Lucky strike ScaniaGrenda. Indeed a significant member of the fleet having undergone the extra bracing on the front most side passenger window panes the rest would follow. You'd think it could have been figured out locally though, it's not rocket science. They must have been hoping the Germans woul...

It would be nice if Sunday fares were charged on a public holiday

I have watched the Airport line pretty much from day one and I think there are broader things at play here - in the '00's there was no one at Mascot or Green Square stations - now they almost have a reverse peak - likewise there can be just as many people waiting for trains at the airport stations a...

How about the freebies that the current lot are giving to car owners in return for west connex?

updated - that little thing sure has got around!

It's something that the operator engages in with the advertising company - e.g APN

tonyp wrote:Stepless aisle to the back or not?

I doubt that's possible with a K310 chassis - well, without voiding the warranty

The lack of productivity of STA buses was one of the main reasons for the franchising of region 6 to Transit Systems.I would expect over time that TSA will improve the productivity,getting more trips per bus,per driving shift than currently.Thats also the reason for building the tramlines.Frankly S...

Could you please check your messages

Knowing the owner of that business The vehicle lives at Blakehurst along with a couple of other charter companies vehicles The owner lives in Riverwood- hence the disparity The vehicle is in very good order, the owner wishes to dispose of it and put the capital into another vehicle with a higher sea...

The bus stops at the airport would come under the control of the Airport Corp, which really doesn't want buses there at all. Wait till the new domestic "transport terminal" is finished to see how bad things will become. I don't think they're anti-bus considering the invested interest they...

Stu wrote:2414 from K is currently fitted with an Allison transmission.

Any reason why? The ZF failed?
Cost cutting?

I think I have seen some buses with Lismore sign writing (usually newer bustechs)
Definitely have seen Northern Rivers on older vehicles

Funny how the report seems to consider stops in a vacuum, e.g the stops they want to cull on Stoney Creek Rd - like other stops along there, just 492 stops converted across, much like the stops in New Illawarra Rd are a mix of STA school special stops and 446 stops mixed in together What's the data ...

Stu, Are there ever any reliefs on the 491? Back in the days of the 499 it used to be Oliver St Bexley North in amongst Gilchrist Park Used to be interesting when both directions were relieving since it would block the street Oh yeah back when Tempe was all bendy, they had a small fleet of red Hyund...

It may have something to do with Transit Systems holding onto payments from the government that are meant for pay increaases to the workforce

That closing chime sounds like a sound heard at a certain fast food chain out in the kitchen


here's an idea - roll it out to every damn carriage in service?

I'll believe it when I see it!

I don't believe anything has happened in Leichhardt yet, I recall seeing a flurry of laminated paper on affected bus stops, that disappeared after a few months with no change evident

Have you seen what's coming out in Adelaide then?

I have to admit, when travelling on the buses, I prefer seeing a CB80 appearing over the bustech offering (sat on the back seat yet?)

Bet they're regretting scrapping those APEC mk2 mercs now hehehe As to where to get buses on NYE? Often, especially where extra services are put on, buses get laid up, although it would seem on the the north, older buses were put out, however with the city ones, portions of the city get shut down pr...

I remember seeing CGEA Transport Pty Ltd at some point as the accreditation name - the yellow stripe appeared about the end of 2000 from memory

Yes the track heads off into the facility on Moorebank Ave, if you check it out on google maps, you'll see some trees have grown up, to me that's a sign of minimal use
I guess if they needed to use it, they'd soon clear the line

If anyone tries to travel on weekends some may find its harder than it is during weekdays. There are multiple factors primarily that now we have become a 7 day society unfortunately our transport network fails to reflect that both Road & PT. Look at it trains run a poor weekend service more tha...

Swift wrote:How did they get the SBM's RT up to Qld return?
Not under it's own steam I hope.

boronia wrote:Perhaps it could now be classed as an RTi

And rename Bustech "Aldenham Works Qld".

Bustech have a low loader, the RT did the trip up and back on it (loaded and unloaded at Mt White)

If there was seen to be any value in it, they would still be installing them today - but they're not