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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
- Replies: 101
- Views: 11343
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
They might be useful spare buses, but there's no way they could be relied upon to provide regular service when emergency rail replacement could run at any time (assuming this is part of why they were acquired - I don't think I've seen any replacements run during any of the semi-recent QR fails), and...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Brisbane City Council bus driver apologises in court after death of young cyclist
- Replies: 2
- Views: 171
Re: Brisbane City Council bus driver apologises in court after death of young cyclist
The only way this will improve is proper segregation of cyclists from motorists (and pedestrians), or where it is absolutely essential cycle paths intersect roads, that additional priority measures are given to them, which should alleviate some of the reckless behaviour we witness (including with pe...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
They seem to do the bulk of rail work presently - I wonder if they'll get the majority of these buses (i.e. they have the rail contract and presently subcontract out?), or if it's planned to spread the buses out?
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
- Replies: 101
- Views: 11343
Re: Timetable Changes 2024,
It seems like extraordinarily poor form to spring changes on the public with only a week's notice; even if they're not monumental, it just seems common courtesy to give plenty of advance notice.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7380
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
A third permanent latform will be constructed now that the new P2 is operational, which will alleviate the queues for good, hopefully.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1906
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
I only watched the bit mentioned, without headphones, although the bus' more pronounced notes came through quite clearly, and what a sound that was! I need to re-watch that in its entirety with a good headset. Wonder how a Voith persuaded (probably manually) into 1st would compare? Would be great to...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Traffic Lights with short cycle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 318
Re: Traffic Lights with short cycle
"Bus priority" in this country usually seems to mean some silly B-light slotted in before or after the main phase of traffic in that general direction, as opposed to the presence of a bus resulting in additional B-light phases, or even shortened phases for the other cycles.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:41 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1906
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
First in a Voith, by the admission of their own literature, is designed to get the engine into its optimum power & torque zone quickly, and when on a grade, hold it in that area to make hill climbs easier.
If they don't want their buses thrashed, perhaps a more realistic timetable should be set?
If they don't want their buses thrashed, perhaps a more realistic timetable should be set?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1906
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
You have to wonder what on earth Volvo were thinking making a City bus (the B12) with that sort of (truck / coach) engine, to then go and pair it with a Voith with it's large gaps between each gear, that keeps the bus out of its peak power / torque zone ... the mind boggles. They do drive smoothly, ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Dress Standards on Public transport
- Replies: 4
- Views: 380
Re: Dress Standards on Public transport
Even if there are rules, enforcement of them is usually discouraged by the powers that be for fear of offence or undue inconvenience
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Transport for Brisbane- Routes by Depot
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19106
Re: Transport for Brisbane- Routes by Depot
With UQ Lakes seemingly back to normal, guess the 66 will no longer be a loop and G can help out there again - although with how many tags G lost to S at the start of the year, I wonder if they'll lose trips on other tag/artic routes as a result?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1906
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
"Fool" economy, I guess
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth Service Changes 2024
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6535
Re: PTA / Transperth Service Changes 2024
Bit pathetic that people are forced to wait 1hr bus service in 2024. And the government wonders why people drive their cars around. It could be more frequent, but I'm not sure that it's justified by patronage outside peak hour Not sure... The few 42s I've been on outside of peak hour or leading int...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: What gives you the S&#T's!?
- Replies: 9406
- Views: 882324
Re: What gives you the S&#T's!?
They're in the business of "delivery", not sure why letters are considered a separate division.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 289
- Views: 30972
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
February the new March? In all seriousness though, that's a pretty significant deterioration, especially complaints.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
- Topic: The Leyland National
- Replies: 19
- Views: 44023
Re: The Leyland National
I don't think anyone asked for one...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
Some of what shows up on rail has definitely seen happier days, although the economics of purchasing so many buses to have them waiting for something to go wrong, is not great. These buses will be leased to regular route operators when the rail replacement service is not required. That doesn't add ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
Add to that, the lack of Lord Mayor, presence of other Councillors or the RTBU (at least from the information given) at the press conference would tend to indicate this doesn't involve TfB.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
Some of what shows up on rail has definitely seen happier days, although the economics of purchasing so many buses to have them waiting for something to go wrong, is not great.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 535
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
I'd love to know how on earth they need 200 buses for rail replacement (some major, lengthy disruptions planned?), and who, exactly, gets to operate these - unless TMR themselves plan to do it?
Can't see this being of relevance to the TfB thread.
Can't see this being of relevance to the TfB thread.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 289
- Views: 30972
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
The lone B12BLE in Darwin (itself a Euro III) was prone to having its fans roar. After a couple of months off-traffic in 2021, it returned to service without the nuisance racket ever surfacing again. So it seems to me the "problem" may simply be a lack of preventative maintenance (steam cl...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: WA Bus Observations 2024
- Replies: 93
- Views: 10519
Re: WA Bus Observations 2024
If the bus has been spotted at CV, and the rego has lapsed, then those two details together would suggest the bus been withdrawn.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 289
- Views: 30972
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
I'd like to know how many buses in the NSW bus fleet have FUNCTIONING fire suppression systems (FSS). I assume they all have FSS when new, but the FSS is not inspected along with everything else (brakes, tyres, seat-belts, etc...) at the mandatory 6-monthly inspections by TfNSW. Why?: because FSS s...