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- Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2023 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 103
- Views: 17947
Re: [Jan-Mar 2023] SA Transport observations
It was good to see Customer Service Officers from both Busways and Torrens Transit at Marion on Monday. From the small sample I saw, nobody was really upset, and the Officers were proactive, checking with passengers as to what bus they were looking to catch. And, it was very odd seeing Busway buses ...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:57 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Buses out of service for long periods
- Replies: 276
- Views: 79624
Re: Buses out of service for long periods
I have heard that one of the Busways Ponchos was involved in an accident. Has anyone else heard this?
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:45 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Modified Bus timetables from Monday 31st January
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3828
Re: Modified Bus timetables from Monday 31st January
Just wondering if there is anyone who may know if we will go back to full services again anytime soon or are these modified timetables the new normal for Term 1 at least. Am noticing the gaps more now with buses either side of removed services practically full and in some cases having to miss passe...
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Rail Public Transport Options for Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4002
Re: Rail Public Transport Options for Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills
The train service's can be quicker by running them from Adelaide, express to Blackwood, then Mt Lofty, Aldgate, Bridgewater, Balhannah, Mt Barker & vise versa. I cannot see how the train to Mt Barker can stop at Blackwood without some work done. Are they not talking about using the freight line...
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:34 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Rail Public Transport Options for Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4002
Re: Rail Public Transport Options for Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills
I am a big fan of trying to get a train service to Mt Barker. But I do have the following questions 1) Will this be a peak service only? Just trying to remember where all the passing loops are. If you are going to use the same line as the freight trains, I can only see minimal non-peak services to a...
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 514981
Re: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
Which routes used the VIA ROUTE A VIA ROUTE B VIA ROUTE C VIA ROUTE D VIA ROUTE E VIA ROUTE G VIA ROUTE H VIA ROUTE J VIA ROUTE K VIA ROUTE L VIA ROUTE M VIA ROUTE N VIA ROUTE P VIA ROUTE R VIA ROUTE W letters? From memory, some letters could have been used by multiple routes. I may have some of th...
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Sorry bus stops
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5342
- Mon May 03, 2021 10:39 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Gawler Rail Line shutdown
- Replies: 59
- Views: 17595
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Gawler Rail Line shutdown
- Replies: 59
- Views: 17595
Re: Gawler Rail Line shutdown
Caught the GA3 during the week from Smithfield to the city. It seemed liked we travelled to Elizabeth and had to double back onto Womma Rd to get onto the Northern Expressway. Would it be better if the service started at Elizabeth, went to Smithfield and then went to the Northern Expressway via Curt...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:19 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: [Mar/Apr 2021] SA Transport observations
- Replies: 70
- Views: 13333
Re: [Mar/Apr 2021] SA Transport observations
The song nut in me already is singing a song if a bus is ever numbered 5705. Here are a sample of lyrics from a City Boy song called 5.7.0.5.
Hey operator
Five seven o five
But there's no reply
Five seven o five
Why do you keep me hanging on the line?
Hey operator
Five seven o five
But there's no reply
Five seven o five
Why do you keep me hanging on the line?
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Renumbering of Scania Hybrid Buses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2310
Re: Renumbering of Scania Hybrid Buses
I saw 5702 on a 245 this evening and I thought it may have been a new bus in the fleet.
Yesterday (Wednesday 21/04) 1791 was doing a clockwise 300. I assume then the renumbering happened overnight?
Yesterday (Wednesday 21/04) 1791 was doing a clockwise 300. I assume then the renumbering happened overnight?
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Most Roundabouts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4479
Re: Most Roundabouts
The 560 uses two different roundabouts twice in Salisbury! That's unique
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Flinders line patronage up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4669
Re: Flinders line patronage up
Weekend trips are up, I reckon, because the Seaford train is express from Woodlands Park. I know on a weekend I need to change trains at Woodlands
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Most Roundabouts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4479
Re: Most Roundabouts
411 has the most roundabouts think off the top of my head 32 of them Interestingly I think 411 is the only route where its 15 min frequency (go zone) during the day and 1 hr not 30 mins at night 411 goes back to 30 minutes around lunchtime (from memory) 401/403 has a 15 minute frequency during the ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:12 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: January 2021 timetable changes
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11923
Re: January 2021 timetable changes
Speaking to a driver from Lonsdale the other day, and they were saying that they got many passengers complaining that the bus was late on Australia Day. These timetable changes have not been well advertised. Also, for Gunzels..... if you have never caught a 683 before, it has now been made a little ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: January 2021 timetable changes
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11923
Re: January 2021 timetable changes
I’m sure contractors talk to the government about potential timetable and route changes. But it’s not for contractors to make the changes which is what bigrobbo asked. I should have clarified that Busways need to go through the appropriate approvals to make any changes it thinks will help it's serv...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: January 2021 timetable changes
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11923
Re: January 2021 timetable changes
Any idea if the changes will involve more than tweaking of time points? I'm thinking that as a new contractor Busways may have some changes they want to implement in the Outer South? Yes, Busways had a large array of changes they wanted to implement. Unfortunately, everyone in Adelaide seems to be ...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:10 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 514981
Re: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
Though I can quickly tell you about why the 601 started at Henley Beach. Many years ago there was a cross-suburban route which went from Port Adelaide to Glenelg (and eventually Marino) (33) and return (34). The Glenelg to Marino section was originally numbered 665. (I think). In the 1980's this was...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:50 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
- Replies: 1036
- Views: 514981
Re: HISTORY of ADELAIDE - BUS, TRAIN & TRAM ROUTES
Does anyone know any history of route 601 and 605? (And maybe why 602-604 are missing). Thanks Gee....you ask about one of the most re-numbered and re-routed services I know of! I suggest that you search this thread for Routes 609 and 610 to start with. 609 is now today's 601 from Marion to Blackwo...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: November/December 2020 SA Transport Observations
- Replies: 69
- Views: 14958
Re: November/December 2020 SA Transport Observations
Noticed that the timetables are out for the week between Christmas and New Year. Two routes that will be running got my attention that normally do not run - G40M from Golden Grove to Tea Tree Plaza, and G30 running all stops. In the afternoons they will be displaying G30 from the city. In the mornin...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Flinders Line news
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6977
Re: Flinders Line news
I am really shocked at the location of "Flinders Station", or whatever they are calling it. It just seems to be in the middle of nowhere with a fair walk to the majority of the Universities buildings, and a bit of a walk to the Hospital. Where else could it of gone without costing an arm ...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: O-Bahn extension ruled out
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5798
Re: O-Bahn extension ruled out
Isn't it all-door loading nowadays? That should reduce passenger exchange time to well under one minute. I love holding people up getting off the bus with all door loading! Most pax barge on without letting people off. I stand in the middle of the door, look threatening and give time for people to ...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Flinders Line news
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6977
Re: Flinders Line news
I am really shocked at the location of "Flinders Station", or whatever they are calling it. It just seems to be in the middle of nowhere with a fair walk to the majority of the Universities buildings, and a bit of a walk to the Hospital.
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:29 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: November/December 2020 SA Transport Observations
- Replies: 69
- Views: 14958
Re: November/December 2020 SA Transport Observations
I was on a G10 service last night around 5:20pm to Blair Athol. It was 1999 and had a Newton run biscuit displayed. Is this bus just borrowed or have Newton taken some "newer" Scanias?
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Driver protection
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6572
Re: Driver protection
Question to drivers - is your depot or company still looking at PPE for drivers? It's not just to protect the drivers against the passengers, it is also to protect them from the driver before them. While Covid 19 is not a real issue here in Adelaide, it only takes one or two careless people and it c...