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by Linto63
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Bus Fleet Changes
Topic: Unknown Operators / Unidentified Buses
Replies: 24
Views: 11336

Re: Unknown Operators / Unidentified Buses

Still owned by South Juniors, usually parked outside the club on Anzac Parade opposite the L3 light rail terminus.
by Linto63
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

In which case it would be more sensible for TfNSW to lease and then reallocate rather than the smoke and mirrors of having Transit Systems as the leasee.
by Linto63
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

All NSW government buses have been leased since the 1970s. Vehicles in the private sector are leased, or on hire purchase finance, because all payments are tax deductable where as purchased assets need to be capitalised and depreciated, in the case of buses over 15 years.
by Linto63
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Buses are always leased, purchasing outright is an inefficient use of capital. The $30 million plus that would be needed to purchase these 60 buses outright is about what Kelsian pays out in dividends each year. If Transit Systems is currently operating charters with 40 year old buses that would be ...
by Linto63
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Hybrids are barely more environmentally friendly than diesels, given the amount of time they spend running on the latter. The last government came up with an ill thought out policy and the current one has continued with it. While all diesel buses pollute, current spec Euro VI buses are far less poll...
by Linto63
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

The StationLink buses were and remain TfNSW assets. After the Chatswood - Epping shutdown concluded they were cascaded to CDC and Transdev's TfNSW route operations to replace older vehicles. The new buses may be Transit Systems assets, but it is unlikely that they will have shelled out somewhere nor...
by Linto63
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
Replies: 48
Views: 6211

Re: Timetable Changes 2024

Although not specifically mentioned in today's press release about region 8 and 14 service changes, route 280 has been added to the region 8 map and deleted from the region 14 map. Maybe the transfer is permanent?
by Linto63
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Becoming typical of TfNSW to pass the buck to councils rather than themselves or the operator. I though TfNSW supplied all the new blue B signage. Given that maintenance of footpaths and street furniture is the responsibility of local council, and each one probably has its own standards as to how t...
by Linto63
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Timeframe likely to have been a major consideration. Had Transit Systems been able to commission the 50 Custom Denning Elements it has in store that would have largely provided the necessary number of buses, that presumably is not likely to happen requiring a plan B. TfNSW is stating that it has no ...
by Linto63
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Sixty diesel buses from an unspecified Chinese manufacturer to be purchased for the Bankstown line shutdown. Will be Transit Systems, as opposed to TfNSW, owned.

Not ideal government admits as fleet of buses bought from China (Sydney Morning Herald)
by Linto63
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
Replies: 48
Views: 6211

Re: Timetable Changes 2024

Stu wrote: This route was chosen most likely due to Warringah Mall tern is being close to R8 Keolis-Downer Brookvale Depot.
Plus the fact that route 280 parallels route 160X for much of its route meaning training only needs to be done on the Brookvale to Frenchs Forest section.
by Linto63
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
Replies: 5216
Views: 1024411

Re: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown

Crows Nest appears complete, but there is still building go on around it. The northern entrance to Victoria Cross appears ready to go with signs and barriers in place. But at the southern end, concrete pours were still occurring a few weeks ago. The target date was quoted by the transport minister a...
by Linto63
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

Shutdowns are an unavoidable on a network that is over 150 years old in parts. Sydney Trains has upped its game in trying to operate reduced services in lieu of full bustitutions.
by Linto63
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

I doubt many thought that Labor was going to extend the Sydney Trains network, it didn't give any indication in its election manifesto that it planned to. Rightly or wrongly the places where new lines will branch out from are, or soon will, be served by metro lines, so it is logical to continue down...
by Linto63
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

Even if patronage increased four-fold to match the increased service level (which it wouldn't), the business case for the rail service would still be poor. This is just one of the pie in the sky ideas to introduce / reintroduce a regional railway service that periodically surface. Nothing ever comes...
by Linto63
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

With the bus service that more or less parallels the railway line operating only hourly, is there really any demand?
by Linto63
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
Replies: 48
Views: 6211

Re: Timetable Changes 2024

280 is being taken over by Keolis Downer Northern Beaches. Temporary arrangement apparently due to a driver shortage.
by Linto63
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Bus marshals in Park Street in the city were this afternoon directing passengers boarding region 6 and 7 services to enter via the front door only rather than by both front and rear. No obvious kerbside obstruction, drivers appeared a bit perplexed as passengers, appears they didn't get the memo eit...
by Linto63
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Its an operational matter between TfNSW and the operators, doubt the government would be getting involved. There was a theory that the operators of the metropolitan service bus contracts would become responsible for rail replacements in their area as part of the contracts signed in the past couple o...
by Linto63
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Doesn’t Port Stephens Coaches sometimes send their deckers on rail? Still counts if it’s going into Sydney? Possibly, but have never seen it. ...if U-Go can do it and Transit Systems with there bendy buses, CDC, Busways and Transdev should all pitch in to help move people during rail replacement. B...
by Linto63
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22387

Re: Bus Observations 2024

U-Go Mobility has its Bustech CDis out on Wynyard - North Sydney rail replacement services today. First time I can recall a current generation double decker on such a service in Sydney.
by Linto63
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
Replies: 5216
Views: 1024411

Re: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown

Or when it is ready, doubt there is a definitive date in place yet.
by Linto63
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: TfNSW Panel 4
Replies: 4
Views: 525

Re: TfNSW Panel 4

The NDA is probably not to cover what buses are on the panel given that information has historically been freely available, but probably for other information in the portal that TfNSW does not what operators to share, e.g. how much buses they order cost. This isn't anything new, the document dating ...
by Linto63
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: TfNSW Panel 4
Replies: 4
Views: 525

Re: TfNSW Panel 4

If panel 3 is still current, no surprise that panel 4 isn't up yet. That sought of Non Disclosure Agreement is standard for being granted access to any government portal. Not as if what is on the panel will be able to be kept secret for long, anything new that pops up in TfNSW funded fleets it can b...
by Linto63
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations
Replies: 162
Views: 36523

Re: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations

tonyp wrote: Are 12 metre buses allowed in UK?
Yes, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro is a 12 metre bus.

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