CDC Group News 2020
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:58 am
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https://www.facebook.com/cdcvictoriabus ... ?__tn__=-RLinto63 wrote:Noticed a bus in Mildura in CDC white, blue and orange livery with CDC Mildura branding, so presumably the Buslink brand is being phased out.
As mentioned in the NSW sub-board:marcnut1996 wrote:CDC Broken Hill is indeed no longer under CDC Victoria. It is now one of the operations of CDC NSW: https://cdcbus.com.au/. CDC Mildura remains under CDC Victoria.
CDC Broken Hill Pty Ltd
Mr Jeffrey Wilson (CEO, CDC Victoria)
563-565 Chapple Lane, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
(08) 8087 3311
cdcbrokenhill@cdcbus.au
Unless you can give us a fleet number or rego, we'll never know!Springyboy wrote:Not sure how common this is but I think I just saw a Wyndham based Volgren CR221L operating the 625 to Elsternwick service.
Has this bus been transferred to Oakleigh or is it still Wyndham based?
I say this because the bus number and depot sticker was on the top right hand corner of the bus, which for Oakleigh based buses 96-107 usually doesn’t happen as the bus number is only on the bottom corner of the bus, unless they’ve been recently upgraded.
Cheers
The two Scania L94UB & two B12BLE CR221L's were replaced in January following the arrival of seven new K310UB's and have been transferred to Wyndham depot.Springyboy wrote:Not sure how common this is but I think I just saw a Wyndham based Volgren CR221L operating the 625 to Elsternwick service.
Has this bus been transferred to Oakleigh or is it still Wyndham based?
I say this because the bus number and depot sticker was on the top right hand corner of the bus, which for Oakleigh based buses 96-107 usually doesn’t happen as the bus number is only on the bottom corner of the bus, unless they’ve been recently upgraded.
Cheers
Correct, has made the odd appearance on route work and has updated destinations following the 605 changes.scott wrote:I saw a Volvo/CR221L at Chadstone today with O12-4844, therefore 4844AO. Consulted fleet list and former Wyndham based (73) was transferred to Oakleigh recently, so that must be the one.
Ah, that makes way more sense then, thanks maxy for clearing that up.maxy54 wrote:The two Scania L94UB & two B12BLE CR221L's were replaced in January following the arrival of seven new K310UB's and have been transferred to Wyndham depot.Springyboy wrote:Not sure how common this is but I think I just saw a Wyndham based Volgren CR221L operating the 625 to Elsternwick service.
Has this bus been transferred to Oakleigh or is it still Wyndham based?
I say this because the bus number and depot sticker was on the top right hand corner of the bus, which for Oakleigh based buses 96-107 usually doesn’t happen as the bus number is only on the bottom corner of the bus, unless they’ve been recently upgraded.
Cheers
Correct, has made the odd appearance on route work and has updated destinations following the 605 changes.scott wrote:I saw a Volvo/CR221L at Chadstone today with O12-4844, therefore 4844AO. Consulted fleet list and former Wyndham based (73) was transferred to Oakleigh recently, so that must be the one.
#171 has still been running during most weekdays during this COVID PandemicSpringyboy wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:51 pm Is Oakleigh #171 still running, or has it been stored because of it not really being needed for the 601 right now?
Its a lot harder to reverse a bus than your computer chair you know?Springyboy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:13 pm Do hybrid buses not have a reverse option in the gearbox? Saw #O161 operating the 630 to Elwood around 9:30am today being stuck in the service lane on North Road. Driver sounded the horn around 20+ times at least to alert someone in a house to help out and move their car obstructing the bus, but I saw no movement from the driver of the car which was obstructing the bus from getting through.
Even if it is too dangerous to reverse due to collision issues, there were passengers onboard the bus, so surely one of them could have just jumped out and helped the driver. Really confusing to me why the bus would not just reverse, when there was a street connection only 1 min behind where the bus was. Beats sounding the horn 20+ times and waking up half of North Road.
Fair enough I suspected that. But still getting a tow would've been way worse. I don't think the car would have been parked illegally, it was a tight service way, but yeah was weird that the bus had honked 100 times and there was no movement in the house.Apollo wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:11 amIts a lot harder to reverse a bus than your computer chair you know?Springyboy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:13 pm Do hybrid buses not have a reverse option in the gearbox? Saw #O161 operating the 630 to Elwood around 9:30am today being stuck in the service lane on North Road. Driver sounded the horn around 20+ times at least to alert someone in a house to help out and move their car obstructing the bus, but I saw no movement from the driver of the car which was obstructing the bus from getting through.
Even if it is too dangerous to reverse due to collision issues, there were passengers onboard the bus, so surely one of them could have just jumped out and helped the driver. Really confusing to me why the bus would not just reverse, when there was a street connection only 1 min behind where the bus was. Beats sounding the horn 20+ times and waking up half of North Road.
There are many reasons why the driver may not have been able to reverse. Knowing the service lane the car must have been extremely illegally parked for the bus not to fit as usually there is ample room.
#145 has the updated destination file fitted, all be it not at the rear. #173 & #174 have had the pre April desto file put in.Springyboy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:56 pm Seems like all the destos on the Optimuses have been reverted back to their old font, especially at the back of the bus. #O145 and #O174 both sporting the old font format. Prefer that anyways, easier to see compared to the new font trialled up until now.
Ah alright that makes more sense, was confused today when I saw #167 with the new desto.maxy54 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:55 pm#145 has the updated destination file fitted, all be it not at the rear. #173 & #174 have had the pre April desto file put in.Springyboy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:56 pm Seems like all the destos on the Optimuses have been reverted back to their old font, especially at the back of the bus. #O145 and #O174 both sporting the old font format. Prefer that anyways, easier to see compared to the new font trialled up until now.