New and altered routes in Mulgraves area, makes senseStonesourscotty wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:20 pm Appears Penrith Busways has lost its entire fleet of Custom Scanias to Blacktown Regained 271-3 from Glendenning and gained a few Scania Volgrens from Mulgrave.
This explains why only 852 and 846 have been seen in Penrith this past week?
Ex Penrith/Glendenning Bustechs 1167-75 have arrived at Mulgrave along with a few more Man Customs meaning most of the 109*- 1101 scanias have gone to Penrith.
Private Bus Observations 2021
- gilberations
- Posts: 870
- Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:36 am
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
-
- Posts: 806
- Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:01 am
- Favourite Vehicle: Wright Gemini 2 B9TL
- Location: Wigan England / Penrith Sydney
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Busways 557 was driver training on the 774/5/6 at 1:30 (Thursday) going past Nepean Hospital St Marys bound very unusual to get one of these on any road around Penrith
Glendennings 1227 was Friday's Driver trainer in Penrith
Appears 266 and 270 have been brought back into use at Mulgrave having previously been withdrawn a few months ago.
Glendennings 1227 was Friday's Driver trainer in Penrith
Appears 266 and 270 have been brought back into use at Mulgrave having previously been withdrawn a few months ago.
- ScaniaGrenda
- Posts: 1127
- Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:46 pm
- Favourite Vehicle: Scania,Volvo or Mercedes Buses
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Spotted what may have been Hunter Valley Buses 7140 MO (To be confirmed) in AOA for "The Hive". this may be nothing special but it's an SC222 and the first time I've ever seen an SC222 displaying a full AOA of any sort.
Transport enthusiast & photographer / videographer since 2016, documenting & preserving our local Transport History through videos & photos.
- Fleet Lists
- Administrator
- Posts: 23803
- Joined: Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:49 pm
- Location: The Shire
- ScaniaGrenda
- Posts: 1127
- Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:46 pm
- Favourite Vehicle: Scania,Volvo or Mercedes Buses
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
If I'm recalling correctly, looked like an advertisement for some sort of Daycare centre but doing a google search now and I can't find anything on it?
In other news (minor) m/o 3875 from Newcastle Transport has lost it's Sydney 2000 plates, now is on yellow plates. (Same Rego just no longer the 2000 Olympic plate design)
In other news (minor) m/o 3875 from Newcastle Transport has lost it's Sydney 2000 plates, now is on yellow plates. (Same Rego just no longer the 2000 Olympic plate design)
Transport enthusiast & photographer / videographer since 2016, documenting & preserving our local Transport History through videos & photos.
- Fleet Lists
- Administrator
- Posts: 23803
- Joined: Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:49 pm
- Location: The Shire
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
In Sydney most, if not all buses, on Olympic plates have reverted to yellow plates.
Living in the Shire.
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Some of Transit System's 36xx Scania L113CRBs that will be withdrawn within the next couple of months retain Olympic plates.
-
- Posts: 806
- Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:01 am
- Favourite Vehicle: Wright Gemini 2 B9TL
- Location: Wigan England / Penrith Sydney
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Busways 264 back in service off the withdrawn line on the 776 all day today
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Yes it is a MAN decker for PSC.ScaniaGrenda wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:51 pm There was an unknown Double Decker in Transport NSW Livery floating around Bridges Rd, New Lambton this afternoon around 2:50 PM, looked to be a MAN Gemilang double decker but I was too far out to make out the further details (was on another bus and lost sight of it)
Surely this can't be a Forest bus? All this way out in Newcastle? Their the only mob I'm aware of that has the other MAN A95 DD's in TNSW Livery.
If it wasn't a Gemilang it might've been an B9TL Optimus?
-
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:46 pm
- ScaniaGrenda
- Posts: 1127
- Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:46 pm
- Favourite Vehicle: Scania,Volvo or Mercedes Buses
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Demonstrator or their actual bus?
Given I saw it in TNSW Livery I'm inclined to believe this isn't a Demo but figure I might as well still ask. I haven't come across it since that day but I wonder what their intentions are with it given DD's aren't a thing around here and I doubt the Gemilang has been built to be a charter bus.
I'll be keeping my eye out for sure. Hope it's not just another school bus.
Transport enthusiast & photographer / videographer since 2016, documenting & preserving our local Transport History through videos & photos.
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
It’s brought by PSC to replace a articulated B10M that is withdrawn.
-
- Posts: 806
- Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:01 am
- Favourite Vehicle: Wright Gemini 2 B9TL
- Location: Wigan England / Penrith Sydney
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Busways 1374 and another new busways coach on Mamre road at 2pm in New Busways livery.
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
This morning I spotted the Busways Custom Denning Element demonstrator passing through Cranebrook, presumably on a training run. It’s been given the fleet number of 7012.
Not afraid to express my opinion.
- J_Busworth
- Posts: 683
- Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:56 am
- Favourite Vehicle: Scania L113TRB Ansair Orana
- Location: On the X74, because it's faster than the tram
- Contact:
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Transdev Mt Kuring-gai now has 3 BYD D9RA Volgren Optimus electric buses. They were delivered over the past few days, with 8186 and 8187 calling Mt Kuring-gai hom permanently, whilst 8188 is slated to serve as a demo floating around all the TD depots. 8188 is in an AOA advertising the fact its an electric bus.
https://transportnswblog.com
RIP STA L113s 28/01/93 - 12/01/22
RIP STA L113s 28/01/93 - 12/01/22
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Matt Kean's electorate.J_Busworth wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:50 am Transdev Mt Kuring-gai now has 3 BYD D9RA Volgren Optimus electric buses. They were delivered over the past few days, with 8186 and 8187 calling Mt Kuring-gai hom permanently, whilst 8188 is slated to serve as a demo floating around all the TD depots. 8188 is in an AOA advertising the fact its an electric bus.
-
- Posts: 806
- Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:01 am
- Favourite Vehicle: Wright Gemini 2 B9TL
- Location: Wigan England / Penrith Sydney
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
234 on Driver training around Penrith today and 318 is the first Old livery bus with new Busways logos looks very odd just left Penrith 10 late on the 776
-
- Posts: 1241
- Joined: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:26 pm
- Location: Adelaide
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.
- Centralian
- Posts: 2432
- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:03 pm
Re: Sydney Bus Museum Discussion & Observations
I believe they were putting their two BCI deckers up for sale and parting company with one of the Volvo Olympians, which puts them back to where they were some years ago. Quite a few drivers have been retired as well - see latest Australasian Bus & Coach magazine.
Think for yourself, while it's still legal !
- Centralian
- Posts: 2432
- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:03 pm
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Spotted an all white Van Hool unit passing through Katoomba last week.
Happened too quickly to get any details other than body style and the Van Hool name on it.
I assumed it was the Sid Fogg's unit, but that unit still retains it's corporate livery.
Would seem then that there's a second Van Hool coach about.
Happened too quickly to get any details other than body style and the Van Hool name on it.
I assumed it was the Sid Fogg's unit, but that unit still retains it's corporate livery.
Would seem then that there's a second Van Hool coach about.
Think for yourself, while it's still legal !
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
There has been 3 units new, but old sitting in a paddock in Dandenong for a couple of years now. Maybe one of these units
- ScaniaGrenda
- Posts: 1127
- Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:46 pm
- Favourite Vehicle: Scania,Volvo or Mercedes Buses
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
TRANSIT SYSTEMS ORDERS OZ’S FIRST HYDROGEN CITY BUSES
https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-new ... city-buses
https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-new ... city-buses
Transport enthusiast & photographer / videographer since 2016, documenting & preserving our local Transport History through videos & photos.
-
- Posts: 2296
- Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:38 pm
- Favourite Vehicle: MAN 18.310, MB O405NH, L94
- Location: A Coastal City
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
I very much doubt they'll be seen in W.A. in a public capacity as the article implies a possibility of. While Government contracts were originally open to the idea of a small number of vehicles being owned by an incumbent contractor, I believe this has since changed to complete prohibition.ScaniaGrenda wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 11:08 am TRANSIT SYSTEMS ORDERS OZ’S FIRST HYDROGEN CITY BUSES
https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-new ... city-buses
- Fleet Lists
- Administrator
- Posts: 23803
- Joined: Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:49 pm
- Location: The Shire
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
Also see https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/ ... -bus-order
This includes "Transit Systems currently operate metropolitan bus contracts in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australian and Northern Territory. " but no indication which state is likely to see the hydrogen buses.
Also see https://www.h2-view.com/story/australia ... t-systems/ which I dont think adds anything further.
This includes "Transit Systems currently operate metropolitan bus contracts in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australian and Northern Territory. " but no indication which state is likely to see the hydrogen buses.
Also see https://www.h2-view.com/story/australia ... t-systems/ which I dont think adds anything further.
Living in the Shire.
Re: Private Bus Observations 2021
I'd say one bus each in NSW and Victoria most likely. WA is locked into Volgren and SA into Bustech. Custom Denning's fuel cell bus should be along soon and they'll be pushing the Element (in both versions no doubt) in all national markets. In terms of Transit Systems' buses, the Element does have the advantage over this Futon and BYD and Yutong of being low floor, with higher capacity, thus being a more functional bus for the Australian market. In Perth TS is most likely to eventually get the Volgren/Volvo electric bus which is also a better design.