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- Sun May 22, 2022 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: SYD/ bus driving tests, any people own buses here?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1877
Re: SYD/ bus driving tests, any people own buses here?
All good! Thanks for the help!
- Sun May 22, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: SYD/ bus driving tests, any people own buses here?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1877
SYD/ bus driving tests, any people own buses here?
Hey All,
I have a driving test for MR vehicles soon.
Any feedback on driving in Sydney's narrow roads?
Also, anyone own any buses where I could hire one to practice? Happy to pay for petrol/insurance per diem?
I have a driving test for MR vehicles soon.
Any feedback on driving in Sydney's narrow roads?
Also, anyone own any buses where I could hire one to practice? Happy to pay for petrol/insurance per diem?
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:03 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable changes 2019
- Replies: 44
- Views: 42336
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable changes 2019
Demand responsive services are not ideal for higher patronage services,but can be a great marketing tool for low patronage services.It has certaintly worked in Gisborne where the operating area is relatively compact and you have regular predictable patronage,especially in the peak.Those new Kyneton...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:38 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Latest standard in customer information on buses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6320
Re: Latest standard in customer information on buses
Try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPNaxp871oA&t=174sFleet Lists wrote:It dont work.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Latest standard in customer information on buses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6320
Latest standard in customer information on buses
Time for TfV and others to incorporate min. Pax. Info. Standards on buses.
Not my video, but found on YouTube,
https://youtu.be/vPNaxp871oA[/youtube]
Note the LCD destos and next stop panels. All beautifully crafted.
Not my video, but found on YouTube,
https://youtu.be/vPNaxp871oA[/youtube]
Note the LCD destos and next stop panels. All beautifully crafted.
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: CDC industrial action
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8291
Re: CDC industrial action
Not getting into debate about the strike but I will just point out rates actually around $25-26/hr. For comparison, that's still less money than entry level staff in the rail/tram industries get, for example barrier staff who make around $28-29/hr. RTBU has always been better at advocacy than TWU. ...
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: CDC industrial action
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8291
Re: CDC industrial action
I don't want to speculate, as prob more issues than wages at play. But for comparison: Min Wage = 18.29/hr http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-01/australian-minimum-wage-increased-by-3.5-per-cent/9824282 Can't find data for MEDIAN (best measure for salaries) But Average driver wage = 34.44/hr https:/...
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Rail & Tram Observations 2018
- Replies: 45
- Views: 35019
Re: Victorian Rail & Tram Observations 2018
Noticed today on xtrap from cross city group up at southern cross announce change here for city circle services. Are city circle trains running again? Pid continues to say city loop
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: CDC Victoria News 2018
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17986
Re: CDC Victoria News 2018
CDC to buy Tullamarine Bus Co https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/comfortdelgro-acquires-australian-bus-company-tullamarine-for-s-10131904 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/comfortdelgro-unit-acquires-melbournes-tullamarine-bus-lines-for-a322m http://www.comfortdelgro.co...
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:08 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Double Deckers for Skybus
- Replies: 110
- Views: 69010
Re: Double Deckers for Skybus
They start Mel to werribee via tarneit soon. Will they through route to Avalon?
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Dynamic (?) bus departure sign
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8211
Re: Dynamic (?) bus departure sign
TfL in London has had e-ink technology for ages! Time for Australia to catch up.
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Double Deckers for Skybus
- Replies: 110
- Views: 69010
Re: Double Deckers for Skybus
Not quite DD related, but if they run a low cost service as an alternative to Melb-Geelong rail route, it might be worth investigating. Especially for peak hour and if they are allowed to use emergency lanes.
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: High Capacity Metro Train tender awarded
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25927
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:51 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: First AV trial in Victoria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3790
Re: First AV trial in Victoria
Oslo is going one up with services not limited to a closed traffic environment and with no fixed stops. Note: image of pan on bus is an optical illusion, it is from the tram in front. https://img.gfx.no/2052/2052638/selvkjorende%20tbd834af_edited.1000x563.jpg https://www.tu.no/artikler/utslippsfrie-...
- Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:42 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: 'Dangerous' tram routes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4238
Re: 'Dangerous' tram routes
That crossing needs to be grade separated and Elliot avenue duplicated for road traffic
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: High Capacity Metro Train tender awarded
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25927
Re: Longer trains & platforms
Not sure if it's been covered before but the new metro trains may feature auto stabling technology. Now If a union heavy RATP can get it trialled, the RTBU should ask their French counterparts why they haven't started talking about strikes. http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/sing...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:51 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Rail & Tram Observations 2017
- Replies: 92
- Views: 53063
Re: RT&BU on public transport
What people don't remember is that unions, as with any other organisation, also needs a profit positive result each year. They do this by raising nonsensical issues dressed up as safety, and still in certain transport industries, require near 100% membership. Continued perceived intervention in work...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:51 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Transdev Melbourne News 2017
- Replies: 305
- Views: 146453
Re: Doncaster park & ride
Some proper bus priority on Hoddle St (full-time bus lanes and enforcement) would provide a better service than the slow and circuitous train service. Services will change from being a single seat ride direct from most parts of Manningham into the heart of the city; to requiring connections at Park...
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:50 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Metro: January 2017 Timetable Update
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2505
Re: Metro: January 2017 Timetable Update
Not really going to save Altona Loop travellers much time is it?
And it's for off-peak services anyways.... must be good political advertising
And it's for off-peak services anyways.... must be good political advertising
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:29 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Changes down the line for Melbourne's tram routes
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20888
Re: Domain Rd tram
Anyone for skytram along Toorak Rd and then extend it to Burwood?
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6119
Re: Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
That being said, it would be interesting to know what would happen if the Geelong line was electrified. Would it run via Werribee (where sparks already run), or would it run via the RRL (where they would have to electrify an entire route)? Interesting question. I would suggest they would have littl...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:15 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV: 2016 Night Network
- Replies: 119
- Views: 54173
Re: PTV: 2016 Night Network
I am sure those who plan services do request from operators to see where overcrowding occurs in nightride services. And by request it's not just validation data but CCTV footage.
Rest assured that taxpayers money do not go to waste.
Rest assured that taxpayers money do not go to waste.
- Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6119
Cheap rollingstock dedicated to RRL
With the H sets coming to the last legs of their lives soon, A company in the UK is overhauling old tube stock to modern DMUs that rival the standards of H sets here in Victoria. Do you think that VLine should order these for commuter routes to Tarneit, Bacchus Marsh and Stony Point? Granted they do...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Interior of buses
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4309
Re: Interior of buses
Look up Stanford prison experiment on how when placed in a perceived setting, people will act out their roles. Maybe, given the serious issues that study had, you illustrate how little you know by quoting that. I don't like getting into discussions on this board because everyone seems to think only...
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Interior of buses
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4309
Re: Interior of buses
Charging ports are common overseas, mainly trains. I don't recall seeing any in trams. The only ones which I have seen in buses were in Brazil long distance, not urban. Chewing gum wasn't a problem. The only urban bus operator I'm aware of that's implementing free wifi and USB charging ports is the...