Tasmanian Bus Observations July 2012.

leyland clippers · Post by **leyland clippers** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:33 pm

Looks like the STA are trying to shaft their employees

. Looks like they need to sing The Strawbs song' You don't get me I'm part of the union"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... dOCWUgwiWs

leyland clippers · Post by **leyland clippers** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:59 pm

Looks like the eleventh commandment to all workers should be "Thou Shalt not Get Shafted"

danielb · Post by **danielb** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:26 pm

Just out of curiosity, what seems to go wrong with the buses the most? These new Scanias seem to be a bit unreliable for how new they are? Well that's my uneducated perception anyhow from driving around for work... Ive never seen a Metro crew near the old Scanias and the artics(although I'm sure it happens!)

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:18 pm

12 and 628 are now in Burnie, with 174 returning to Hobart.

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:09 pm

yoda wrote:12 and 628 are now in Burnie, with 174 returning to Hobart.

Correct little buddy, and #514 SOLD. So Hobart is the ONLY city in Tas NOW operating MAN VOVII midis

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:38 pm

yoda wrote:231 has received fog lights, I'm sure Mr Nut will chase it down and snap it for us

VolvoDriver · Post by **VolvoDriver** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:41 pm

I think Scanias are generally fairly well-regarded, Daniel. I'm just a driver, so I don't have a mechanic's opinion, but where I work in Melbourne at the moment, they have given up MANs for Scanias/Volvos and just about every mechanic I spoke to said they are a better bus. Admittedly, they are a much newer than the MANs. Tassielink has been buying new Scania low-floors for a while and they seem to have given very little trouble, at least when I was there. I think some of them up close/above 200,000km now (not much for a bus I know, but they're not spring chickens). Metro's fleet is mainly Scania, and it has a lot of old ones that seem to be fairly good, but I think they maintain them very well, at least in comparison to some other operators.

royaltiger · Post by **royaltiger** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:29 pm

yoda wrote:12 and 628 are now in Burnie, with 174 returning to Hobart.

174 was back in Springfield on Friday afternoon.

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:19 pm

royaltiger wrote:174 was back in Springfield on Friday afternoon.

Certainly was. It has passed the once over from workshops, panel shop have installed Hobart destination today.
Should see it in service tomorrow once dispatch get the all clear to use it.

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:51 pm

WHO will be the 1st "NUT" to get it and scoop some NEW pics of it

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:59 pm

Tas Bus Nut wrote:WHO will be the 1st "NUT" to get it and scoop some NEW pics of it

I'll try and get behind the wheel in my "extremely busy" first half

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:17 pm

174 was on road today.

137 has appeared at Springfield again, had its logo's removed and the front resprayed white.
122 and 125 have also had their logo's removed.

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:38 pm

ex HC#11 SOLD. Sam Roland (Sam & Nick), who operates the ex Metro Mercedes from Wisby's yard has brought it. ALL ORIGINAL HC vehicles NOW GONE

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:20 pm

No not exactly, What about #237 that's still in SERVICE.

Post by **Fleet Lists** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:25 pm

237 is not listed in the fleet lists as ex Hobart Coaches.

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:28 pm

Yeah, maybe not. But #237 is ex-Hobart Coaches vehicle it's now in the pack at Springfield.

Busnut704 · Post by **Busnut704** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:59 pm

I know neil H.C. will be a thing in the past.......

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:01 pm

R.I.P Rest In Peace. Hobart Coaches, you will be dearly missed by us bus "nuts"

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:02 pm

And technically that would be correct Fleet Lists.
I believe 237 was purchased and operated as "Metro Regional" (yes it had HC logo's on it) to bring them in line with the minimum wheelchair percentage of services.

Mr L94 - coach 11 was the last of the vehicles that were transferred to Metro operations from Hobart Coaches.
After that time, they were vehicles Metro already owned - 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 237. The only exception to that was 13.

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:35 pm

Wasn't there like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It was a very long time ago that i rode on them, so can't remember. Mr yoda.

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:12 pm

Original (pre Metro) Hobart Coach vehicles that transfered to Metro were:

HC#1 > HC/Metro #1 > Jacks Coaches Longford
HC#41 > HC/Metro #2 > Seabourne Coaches Sorell
HC#38 > HC/Metro #3 > Warrigal Charters Wollongong
HC#53 > HC/Metro #4 > O'Driscoll Coaches > Wells Waggons
HC#52 > HC/Metro #5 > Lovell Coaches > Oakley Coaches
HC#44 > HC/Metro #6 > Tassielink Transit
HC#14 > HC/Metro #7 > Wisby Coaches
HC#17 > HC/Metro #8 > Wisby Coaches
HC#57 > HC/Metro #9 > Motorhome
HC#12 > HC/Metro #10 > Cresswell Coaches
HC#67 > HC/Metro #11 > Roland Margate

leyland clippers · Post by **leyland clippers** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:06 pm

RIP Hobart Coaches, a division of Hazell Bros

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:10 pm

Tas Bus Nut wrote:the ex Metro Mercedes from Wisby's yard

So the next question is the future of this one?!

Tas Bus Nut · Post by **Tas Bus Nut** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:15 pm

yoda wrote:
Tas Bus Nut wrote:the ex Metro Mercedes from Wisby's yard
So the next question is the future of this one?!

Talking to Ray today (does our WC cleaning) HE has brought it for a motorhome. I cried, "what a waste. NO preserve it"

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:53 pm

Had #303 and #243 today. Didn't realise #243 lost it's go-bus advertising and it's got a new rear advertisement some drugs & alcohol service Holyoake or something, she looks a treat all nice and slick. Also #332 has a new side advertisement the new "FREE" Greencard for Metro. Only seen it today it was doing a School Bus run for Glenorchy.

so fair bit happening on the advertising side. Oh did I mention #222 has a RED SHIELD APPEAL very small ad for Salavation Army.

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