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- Sun May 12, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 329
- Views: 34321
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
Do operators that hold TransPerth bus contract have any say on what buses they order or does TransPerth tell the operators we are ordering a batch of 600 Volvos and we will say how many buses each depot receives. I know Transport For NSW allows the contract holding operator to select what buses the...
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 329
- Views: 34321
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
Plus TransPerth brand all their buses as TransPerth with no service operator lvl decals anywhere to be seen Not quite, a sticker is affixed to the window near the front, "This Transperth bus service is proudly operated by ...". On the high floors, the operators usually had a decal above t...
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 329
- Views: 34321
Re: Bus Observations 2024
Yes, and remind me, how's Canberra getting on with those new buses that never seem to actually materialise?
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 329
- Views: 34321
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
Would make for a pleasant change from the sea of drab green and silver, though!busdriver12 wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 pmBeing over from Perth since mid march, I am gob smacked at the lack of uniformity of the fleet here in Sydney.
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: What gives you the S&#T's!?
- Replies: 9411
- Views: 892205
- Thu May 09, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2427
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
Quite right! In the past I've watched videos on that channel of the SG192 to try and figure out how those might've sounded.Swift wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 3:29 amHey 1107 be warned, joy overload.
https://youtu.be/0iPLhkUoGDo?si=KkofRsEmMojGdWc2
- Thu May 02, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Discussion - Canberra / ACT
- Topic: Canberra light rail: Development applications approved in 'b
- Replies: 71
- Views: 68894
Re: Canberra light rail: Development applications approved in 'b
Five Years of Light Rail, from the Public Transport Association of Canberra. The original report can be found here.
- Thu May 02, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8533
Re: Transport for Brisbane Observations 2024
At least it's only a temporary pain until the new P3 opens at Cultural Centre, and a through-lane to West End is restored (although this will involve a separate light phase at Cultural Centre as the Busway services will have to cross sides of the road here...).
- Thu May 02, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth Service Changes 2024
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7123
Re: PTA / Transperth Service Changes 2024
A minor tweak to the 45s to plug some gaps in contra-peak service, by the looks. Route 45 - Service Change Sun 05 May From Sunday 5 May, Route 45 will run two additional weekday trips: Departing Bayswater Station at 8.33am towards Bassendean Departing Bassendean at 3.08pm towards Bayswater Station.
- Wed May 01, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: WA Bus Observations 2024
- Replies: 103
- Views: 11724
Re: WA Bus Observations 2024
Saw 2512 on a route 374 at kingsway shopping centre and saw 2522 on a route 389 from wanneroo to perth busport on wanneroo road have both 2512 and 2522 moved from ellenbrook to either joondalup or karrinyup Actually is definitely was 2512 and 2522 at Kingsway shopping Centre so they must have moved...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: WA Transport General Discussion & Questions
- Replies: 329
- Views: 121206
Re: WA Transport General Discussion & Questions
My educated guess would be that perhaps some additional B-sets have been rotated off-traffic for maintenance during the reduced demand period, and A-sets cascaded across to make up for the lost stock.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
- Replies: 108
- Views: 13229
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 625
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: 200 new Rail Replacment Buses
- Replies: 21
- Views: 625
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: 226
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: 625
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: 108
- Views: 13229
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: 59
- Views: 8533
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: 28
- Views: 2427
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: 343
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: 28
- Views: 2427
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: 28
- Views: 2427
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: 5
- Views: 529
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: 59
- Views: 19379
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: 28
- Views: 2427
Re: ex-State Transit Vehicle Transmissions
"Fool" economy, I guess