Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
Guess the kids were on some sort of trip to something at (or near) the Hyperdome (maybe movies at the cinemas or something) and the buses were laying over until the time came to pick the students up and take them back to school...
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
E1520 is now in standard livery.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
There is no E1520daveeyh wrote:E1520 is now in standard livery.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
2170 optimus got hit by trains in alderley, looks very luck the bus is not serious damage, only minor.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 040f13647a
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 040f13647a
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
brisbanetransport.info has a Volvo B8RLE (2801) listed at the Workshops. I am curious as to whether it is a rigid or a tag axle.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
It's the standard BT rigid size, was at the Sydney bus show last week.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
Here is a photo of 2801 parked at Sydney Olympic Park photo taken by me on 6/10/2016
Note that it has no fleet numbers on it yet.
Note that it has no fleet numbers on it yet.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
BT don't own it yet - doin the rounds by Volgren.
Who bleedin thanked me? I was just doin my job
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
According to the Brisbane City Council website, there are four of these buses to be delivered in late 2016:
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-c ... al-council
Does this mean that the Council is moving from B7's to B8's? If so, does anyone know how many more B7's will be built?
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-c ... al-council
Does this mean that the Council is moving from B7's to B8's? If so, does anyone know how many more B7's will be built?
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
Presumably they will be heading to Virginia depot?
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
Noted 1858 and 2255 had new wraps today celebrating 90 years on Brisbane Transport.
2255's wrap is in the format of the original Cityxpress livery.
2255's wrap is in the format of the original Cityxpress livery.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
Refurbed gassies going back to Virginia and some leftover B7s going to Eagle Farm for the time being. Moreton
Never again have to wait in a Q,in Queen Street ?
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
According to media this morning 1980 "exploded" on Buedesert road at 9am. Driver has reportably been killed.
Edit: More info has come to hand but I'm not going to speculate like the media are.
Edit: More info has come to hand but I'm not going to speculate like the media are.
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations Q1 - 2016
This is probably the most sickening attack on a driver of the many across Australia in recent times and it's a growing trend. It really is time to isolate the driver like a tram driver and board passengers through all the doors, given that electronic/pre-paid fare collection is universal across of Australia in urban operations and there is no need for interaction with the drivers.
Perspex screens are probably the best as you can still get to the driver through an open grille.
Perspex screens are probably the best as you can still get to the driver through an open grille.
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My thoughts are with the driver their family & passengers & the emergency services involded & with the accident at dreamworld its not been a good week for QUEENSLANDERS! .........................MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS TO ALL INVOLVED!
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
it's 2nd killed in the translink bus network.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
Hello all, has anyone got any decent pics of BT 1980? (taken before last Friday of course)
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
1980 Courtesy of James Wilmot http://www.brisbanetransport.info/photo ... ]/1980.jpg
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
Ex BT 263 spotted on Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough this afternoon current rego 381-VLB
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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/98471
Changes to all Brisbane Transport services from 12 December.
Key points:
- some buses re-routed in the CBD due to the Queen's Wharf development
- time changes for all routes
- stop changes at Garden City
- all timetables now in the green TransLink format
- fare zones on timetables show the simplified 9 January zones
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Changes to all Brisbane Transport services from 12 December.
Key points:
- some buses re-routed in the CBD due to the Queen's Wharf development
- time changes for all routes
- stop changes at Garden City
- all timetables now in the green TransLink format
- fare zones on timetables show the simplified 9 January zones
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
Noticed a few BT buses from W and C getting around with redesigned desto's. The route numbers have been changed to a much larger font with the details slimmed down a fair bit. Not sure if rolling out across the whole fleet but very helpful to pax by the looks. Very legible.
Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
C2047 is now a Maroon CityGlider.
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
news today, motorcycle had been hit on C1851 bus had left the man in hospital..
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Re: Brisbane Transport Observations 2016
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred at Carina this afternoon.
Initial investigations indicate around 4.10pm a bus travelling west along Meadowlands Road and a motorcycle travelling east have collided.
The rider, a 48-year-old man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.
The bus driver, a 63-year-old woman is assisting police with their investigations.
The eastbound lanes of Meadowlands Road have now re-opened.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Initial investigations indicate around 4.10pm a bus travelling west along Meadowlands Road and a motorcycle travelling east have collided.
The rider, a 48-year-old man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.
The bus driver, a 63-year-old woman is assisting police with their investigations.
The eastbound lanes of Meadowlands Road have now re-opened.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.