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- Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: New Scania Bustech Artic
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7381
Re: New Scania Bustech Artic
P2250301 (002).jpg This is not an especially good photo, but it is the only reasonably decent photo I have taken of Singapore's artics, inthe new livery. There are only 40 artics in a fleet of over 6,000 buses, almost half of which are double deckers. This new livery, which is gradually being appli...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: New Scania Bustech Artic
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7381
Re: New Scania Bustech Artic
While they are "adjusting things", perhaps they could send the artic back to Bustech for a repaint into a reasonable and professional livery. The paint scheme on the trailer section might have been devised in a primary school. The red flash is hideous, as is the small yellow area. This cur...
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: ICONIC BLUE MOUNTAINS Explorer bus company CLOSES and Resumes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4999
Re: ICONIC BLUE MOUNTAINS Explorer bus company CLOSES
Sad to see them suspend operations - they have run a great operation and supported the Sydney Bus Museum. Until the Covid-19 hit, their fleet was the best it had ever been, with the 4 ex Lothian Olympians and the 2 new BCI DD's.
A great shame.
A great shame.
- Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:57 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Lewis Bros Depot, Glynde
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1610
Re: Lewis Bros Depot, Glynde
Looking at the outline again, perhaps the entrance/exit to and from Barnett Avenue, would involve demolishing the old bus maintenance shed - although from the plan/photo it may be that the building is no longer there.
- Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Lewis Bros Depot, Glynde
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1610
Lewis Bros Depot, Glynde
The old Lewis Bros. Depot and Glynde Autowreckers premises are set to become a new Bunnings outlet, subject to approval. Glynde Autowreckers was part of the old Lewis Bros. Group. The whole site seems to be unused and looks derelict. From a site outline drawing, it would appear that the old bus cont...
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9730
Re: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
Is the Bustech artic close to completion??
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:02 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 38 years since end of SMR Steam and Tourist Potential
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1637
Re: 38 years since end of SMR Steam and Tourist Potential
Yes, that sounds promising, although I have been to that region a few times (mainly for Bus NSW conferences), I am not really that familiar with the area.
Sydney and surrounding regions do have a large population base, which I can imagine would support several steam train/tourist operations.
Sydney and surrounding regions do have a large population base, which I can imagine would support several steam train/tourist operations.
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: SA budget to upgrade railway stations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2480
Re: SA budget to upgrade railway stations
A lot of the stations certainly need a good makeover, I wonder if the allocated amount is enough.
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9730
Re: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
Fancy getting all excited about fleet numbers!!
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 38 years since end of SMR Steam and Tourist Potential
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1637
Re: 38 years since end of SMR Steam and Tourist Potential
The previous answer was spot on.
And it is worth remembering that the Zig-Zag railway is projected to re-open towards the end of this year and that line is particularly good for non-enthusiast people/passengers, which makes me wonder how a steam SMR would go.
And it is worth remembering that the Zig-Zag railway is projected to re-open towards the end of this year and that line is particularly good for non-enthusiast people/passengers, which makes me wonder how a steam SMR would go.
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:25 pm
- Forum: New Zealand Transport Discussion
- Topic: Double Decker Buses in New Zealand
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30871
Re: Double Decker Buses in New Zealand
How are the Wellington Electric DD's going - I have looked at the videos and they seem impressive.
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17353
Re: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
Great reply, yes there are quite a few good restaurants along Glen Osmond Road, some with a good view of the passing traffic (buses!). On GO Road can be seen: Double deckers (our only 2 in route service) 14.5 mtr single deckers with Volgren bodies 12.3 and 11.3 mtre single deckers with Volgren and C...
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17353
Re: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
Both 3401 and 3402 were definitely in service today - I was in a restaurant that faces Glen Osmond Road and both were travelling towards Mt Barker, about half to three quarters on an hour apart. From my observations the other day, the front destination display on 3402 is working, in fact it is very ...
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9730
Re: (May/June 2021) Transport observations
Good explanation and thank you!!
- Mon May 24, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17353
Re: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
It fascinates me that both deckers appear on rosters that include some journeys on our local all stops City - Glen Osmond route. The 861 is a fairly short route. About half an hour ago, I saw 3402 (the CDI) on a stopping service near the Parkside Hotel on Glen Osmond Road - I couldn't read the rear ...
- Sun May 23, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17353
Re: Scania K320UD double decker and Hino Double decker
That's great - I am pleased that it worked out!!
Were all your trips on 3401? - if so, did you pass 3402 (The CDI) on your travels?, because it seems to circulate reasonably regularly.
Were all your trips on 3401? - if so, did you pass 3402 (The CDI) on your travels?, because it seems to circulate reasonably regularly.
- Thu May 20, 2021 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6122
Re: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
Yes, I am sure we will carry on purchasing products from these companies, I just hope that the moral factor comes into it (rather than the pure profit motive) and that manufacturing reverts to their own countries - probably a hope that is in vain!
- Thu May 20, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6122
Re: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
Please read the comments below (taken from Wikipedia): The Uyghur genocide is the ongoing series of human rights abuses perpetrated by the government of China against the Uyghur people and other ethnic and religious minorities in and around the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People's...
- Thu May 20, 2021 11:29 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6122
Re: Forced labour use in China-sourced transportation products
Thanks for this Tony, the more widely this is publicised, the better. As an example of the way things are going and multinationals being totally fixated in cost reduction, a lot of the major camera manufacturers have indeed transferred their manufacturing from Japan to China - I tend to keep older c...
- Sun May 16, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Lego Adelaide
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1633
Lego Adelaide
Here is a photo of a young lad who is a Lego expert, or so the Adelaide Advertiser says and he has constructed part of the Adelaide CBD from Lego and it does look good. But in the attached photo from the Advertiser, look at the bus models in the background, including the Bustech CDI!!!! 5944bd7aed62...
- Fri May 14, 2021 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Bustech Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 128
- Views: 34053
Re: Bustech Discussion / Observations
Thanks for the comments, I think that the problem in Adelaide is that one configuration of artic is used for all types of routes (inner, outer, express etc.) but, honestly, it should be noted that with the possible exception of the o-bahn, few of the routes fall into the category of high turnover. D...
- Fri May 14, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Bustech Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 128
- Views: 34053
Re: Bustech Discussion / Observations
A strange looking beast, visually not helped by trying to adapt Adelaide's current livery to an artic - I am not a fan of the current livery. But what I really find rather disappointing is the low seating numbers - 59 for an 18 metre bus is honestly pathetic. Adelaide's original Volvo B58 and B10M P...
- Tue May 04, 2021 1:49 pm
- Forum: Photos - Adelaide/SA
- Topic: Busway's South Australia 2451 (Volvo B8RLE). 28/4/21
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3398
Re: Busway's South Australia 2451 (Volvo B8RLE). 28/4/21
Well, this model should be fairly easy and inexpensive to set up, I would imagine, with Transit Graphics having produced a couple of Volvo Olympus models. to date.
- Tue May 04, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Private Bus Observations 2021
- Replies: 621
- Views: 88733
Re: Sydney Bus Museum Discussion & Observations
Times must be very tough for the Blue Mountains Explorer as they have advertised for sale their comparatively new two BCI double deckers, what a great shame.
Admin: Not related to the Museum hence moved.
Admin: Not related to the Museum hence moved.
- Mon May 03, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: The New Tram/Light Rail Line
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6392
Re: The New Tram/Light Rail Line
I understand but, variable operating costs of two units vs. one should not be just brushed aside as minimal. As an accountant, I spent a number of years, analyzing in detail rigid 12 mtr buses vs. 18 mtr artics and the difference was quite substantial. With LRT's there would be the (individual) unit...