Darwin Observations

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:42 pm

Sighted 2x CR228L low floors destined for DBS passing through Adelaide today, it may be an illusion but they looked slighter longer

Coach_Captain · Post by **Coach_Captain** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:11 am

Another Mercedes Low Floor destined for the top end was seen in North Laverton today, having it's air conditioning checked, before being delivered.
Possibily a new one for BusLink, as I was told there were improved services starting later this year.

Coach_Captain · Post by **Coach_Captain** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:03 am

Got a report yesterday (Saturday 25/9) that there were 3 new Low Floors destined for Darwin laying over at Sundowner Motel in Sunshine Vic.
Probabily left from Volgren Saturday morning, and will arrive into Adelaide Sunday evening.

Bus 400 · Post by **Bus 400** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:24 am

Coach_Captain wrote: Probabily left from Volgren Saturday morning, and will arrive into Adelaide Sunday evening.

Just spotted 3 Volgren bodied buses in Darwin bus livery going through Glen Osmond in Adelaide. All 3 were unregistered & had now company decals.

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Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:20 am

Not knowing costs, however I would have thought it would be possibly cheaper to put them on the Ghan. They'd be worn out before they arrived in Darwin

Coach_Captain · Post by **Coach_Captain** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:57 am

Tas Bus Nut wrote:Not knowing costs, however I would have thought it would be possibly cheaper to put them on the Ghan. They'd be worn out before they arrived in Darwin

The drive from Volgren to Darwin is a part of the test phrase before the bus enters revenue traffic.

I was told by BusLink staff that this was started years ago when deliveries started coming from Melbourne.
Buses depart from Volgren mid afternoon, stay in Melbourne's outer West Overnight, then Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Katherine then Darwin.

There was a write up about a delivery run made by Darwin Bus Services vehicles in ABC a few years back.

Bus 400 · Post by **Bus 400** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:28 pm

Would DarwinBus get many bus deliveries in the middle of summer? As I am sure that would be a great test or is it too hot for those delivering the buses (in case of breakdown)?

Shacks · Post by **Shacks** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:33 pm

The new Merc's were for Buslink, they got 7 of them and they are all in service now. I will see if I get time for photo's, might be a few weeks.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:41 pm

That would be great Shacks, we dont get to see much stuff out of NT since Daves passing.

Shacks · Post by **Shacks** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:36 pm

Sorry all, due to personnel circumstances I have been unable to get out and get photo's, hopefully in the next few days when some of the things with the ex are off my mind I will be able to.

During the height of Carlos bus services were haulted on Tuesday evening, a few days later after a comprehensive road and bus stop inspection services re commenced on Thursday, this was last week.

Shacks · Post by **Shacks** » Tue May 03, 2011 1:01 pm

Sorry all, I have been unable to get some resent photo's of stuff up here as I have been back and forth from other parts of Australia.
On top of all that, after next week I will no longer be in the NT. I am moving to Newcastle to take up a job with PN Coal.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:03 pm

Kanga have acquired Darwin Bus Service, MAN NL202 mo 8.101..!

verbatim9 · Post by **verbatim9** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:45 pm

New real time bus stops and bus priority in Darwin, NT

https://youtu.be/Qx6Eywdimig

verbatim9 · Post by **verbatim9** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:46 pm

Notice that the tech chosen for real time info is ePaper.