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by Glen
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22381

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

boronia wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:03 pm How many buses are there in R9 numbered 2108? I had 4 random rides on 396s today, and on 3 of them "2108" appeared. I feel jinxed LOL.
I think it is just following you around.
by Glen
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

Swift wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:25 pm It must drive people crazy seeing the new tram system going and not being available to use.
I don't think there are that many trams running around yet.
by Glen
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

I'm told that on Thursday four trams were being tested between Rosehill and Carlingford during the daytime.
by Glen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.
Replies: 73
Views: 6197

Re: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.

Oh dear you've really fallen for the motorway con "all we need is one more missing link". :lol: There's always one more, they design them that way !! No, it's part of the same scheme and it's currently under construction. It's not an afterthought to try to correct problems from the first ...
by Glen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

I should point out though, that the Metro closes just as often on weekends as the suburban lines! Very often at the same time as other lines. (And I don't mean just for the extension testing recently). Having said that they do seem to make more attempts at short-workings or running a reduced train f...
by Glen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

Every line in Sydney has been closed regularly on weekends for the last 40 years, more so than any other system I know.

They must have been doing something during all of those possessions (I hope).
by Glen
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

Operationally I'd think it would work better (assuming no shunt was built) if a terminating tram from the east pulled forward then reversed, as the following tram could then get into the platform, if they were that close together.

Happy to hear other ideas though.
by Glen
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:04 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

I think if they are going to reverse trams there, it might have been better to put the crossover to the east of the stop. The problem then is passengers travelling east have to know which side to board their tram. and, I should have added, that is more problematic because they are side platforms th...
by Glen
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

Trams 2161 & 2167 were being tested at Westmead terminus tonight 20 March.

Variable message signs around Parramatta were advising that tram testing starts on 21 March. Not sure why that date is mentioned.
by Glen
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

At least we can hope that they don't let the rail corridor disappear like they did at Ropes Creek.
by Glen
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Timetable Changes 2024,
Replies: 48
Views: 6210

Re: Timetable Changes 2024,

Didn't that service used to exist?
by Glen
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

boronia wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 pm I think if they are going to reverse trams there, it might have been better to put the crossover to the east of the stop.
The problem then is passengers travelling east have to know which side to board their tram.
by Glen
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Parramatta light rail
Replies: 1074
Views: 273395

Re: Parramatta light rail

boronia wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:56 pm There would be a maximum of 8 minutes between services on either direction. It would require some adept scheduling to get the maximum benefit of these gaps.
I don't think you'd need to be too clever to get that to work.
by Glen
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.
Replies: 73
Views: 6197

Re: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.

The whole problem is that the harbour tunnel is not yet complete. Until then, cross-harbour traffic has to use the Anzac Bridge. Until then, we have to sit it out. The government should at least work to facilitate bus movements, even though that will be at the cost of making general traffic even wo...
by Glen
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.
Replies: 73
Views: 6197

Re: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.

My guess is the Inquiry will conclude that we just need to build one more "missing link".
by Glen
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.
Replies: 73
Views: 6197

Re: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.

:D I find on the drive from the M5 to Pyrmont the exit sign is ambiguous. It doesn't help that Google Maps seems to drop out through the tunnels. I found the only little bit of ambiguity was some lapses in reaffirmation that you were still on the M8 once you'd left the M5. The M what? I'm just glad ...
by Glen
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.
Replies: 73
Views: 6197

Re: West Connex Interchange Abject Failure.

I find on the drive from the M5 to Pyrmont the exit sign is ambiguous. It doesn't help that Google Maps seems to drop out through the tunnels.
by Glen
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22381

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

I've always wanted to know why the so-called 'shopper hopper' routes exist and when they were introduced - unlike with Metrobus, NightRide or T-Way routes there seems to be very limited information on their purpose. In former Region 13 for example they were introduced in the late 2000's as remnants...
by Glen
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22381

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

Transport for NSW has appointed Transit Systems to enable delivery of the 2024 Temporary Transport Plan for the T3 Sydenham to Bankstown conversion as the line is upgraded for the new Metro. Under the contract, Transit Systems will provide rail replacement buses while the upgrade work is carried out...
by Glen
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
Replies: 5216
Views: 1024392

Re: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown

Transport for NSW has appointed Transit Systems to enable delivery of the 2024 Temporary Transport Plan for the T3 Sydenham to Bankstown conversion as the line is upgraded for the new Metro. Under the contract, Transit Systems will provide rail replacement buses while the upgrade work is carried out...
by Glen
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: NSW Bus Industry Taskforce announced
Replies: 136
Views: 12935

Re: NSW Bus Industry Taskforce announced

Is there anything to come for Outer Sydney or is this another disappointment where regionals continued to get shafted? The only information I've come across so far is for Sydney as usual No Newcastle, Wollongong, Central coast information :?: You can read the report here: https://www.transport.nsw....
by Glen
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Ferry Observations 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 2709

Re: Ferry Observations 2024

I don't know if it has been reported previously that F3 services now run every 20 minutes (instead of 30 minutes) as far as Olympic Park during off-peak hours on weekdays and also during the day on weekends. To fix the significant over crowding that has resulted from the introduction of the new and...
by Glen
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: New Country Trains
Replies: 229
Views: 68812

Re: New Country Trains

Randomness wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:42 pm Exterior picture that was posted on Facebook. It’s the one on the right.
Can we get some of each?
by Glen
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

That's probably why things went pear shaped quite often.

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