[Jan/Feb 2017] SA Transport observations

[Skexis]

Can't see it being a well used service. Maybe she's just trying for her 2 mins of fame.

[Lt. Commander Data]

Well she's already done more in a few months than Jamie Briggs ever achieved. Public opinion of her is much higher as well. She may as well try and do something, and in fact she has been trying a lot of things, including campaigning for a 24 hour Doctor at Mt Barker hospital. She is a very community minded MP compared to Mr Briggs, other MPs would do well to take a leaf or two out of her book. Although obviously she has the advantage of being independent.

[Bodø Glimt]

I have a feeling that's a glitch, there is no way ANY South Rd buses were running early. Put it this way, express buses were late as they were stuck getting into the city on the run beforehand..

The 722X technically doesn't have to use South Road as it wouldn't be missing any stops, maybe it got a good run on another road?

X buses also don't have timing points after D2 in KWS either.

[Hawkeye]

The 722X technically doesnt have to use South Road as it wouldnt be missing any stops, maybe it got a good run on another road?

That is why I said the express buses (721X, 722X, 723X, T721X) were using Goodwood Rd, in an earlier post. Non-express services had to cover all remaining stops on South Rd, while express services did not.

[coach driver 1981]

noticed LCB 1826 has been fitted with a dome light guessing not to long to we see it on obahn duties

[TA3001]

More than likely the replacement for 443, which seems to have spent the last month or so out of service.

[coach driver 1981]

More than likely the replacement for 443, which seems to have spent the last month or so out of service.

does anyone know if its been retired? havent seen it in service for a few weeks?

[Hawkeye]

UPDATE: South Road has been reopened since approx 8am this morning, crews have installed a temporary fix for the mean time. Bike path is still closed, but all other traffic is able to travel through

[Bodø Glimt]

It was fun while it lasted.

[busrider]

1140 bus caught fire on West Tce today, looks terminal but as always, we'll have to wait and see...

[Hawkeye]

A reminder to all that today was the last day of train subs for the Outer Harbor and Grange lines, normal train services to resume first thing tomorrow morning!

[Hawkeye]

Adelaide's first Optimus has now received it's signage/admet stickers etc, and has been numbered 2451. One can only presume it's going to be entering service from down south shortly

[Hawkeye]

In other news, TT's 1319 has reappeared out on the roads after a considerable number of months without seeing a single journey!

[jibb]

1140 bus caught fire on West Tce today, looks terminal but as always, we'll have to wait and see...

I was told today that it is repairable-LCB can't afford to lose any O-Bahn buses-it is already another one down-1143 is awaiting a new engine at Morphettville Depot(has been off the road for almost 3 months now).

[Diesel_MAN]

1140 bus caught fire on West Tce today, looks terminal but as always, we'll have to wait and see...

I was told today that it is repairable-LCB can't afford to lose any O-Bahn buses-it is already another one down-1143 is awaiting a new engine at Morphettville Depot(has been off the road for almost 3 months now).

Could they restore 441's guide wheels so it can be used if there are no other options?

[jibb]

443 had hers until engine problems a few weeks ago-it has been odd road since,doubt if you will see it on the O-Bahn again,if it all!
1826 could be headed for O-Bahn soon now it has dome light.
Maybe Transport department could transfer Torrens Transit(ex O-Bahn Artic) 1015 to LCB St Agnes depot to cover absence of 1140?

[coach driver 1981]

443 had hers until engine problems a few weeks ago-it has been odd road since,doubt if you will see it on the O-Bahn again,if it all!
1826 could be headed for O-Bahn soon now it has dome light.
Maybe Transport department could transfer Torrens Transit(ex O-Bahn Artic) 1015 to LCB St Agnes depot to cover absence of 1140?

does morphettville still have excess o bahn buses on non obahn shifts?

[jibb]

Yes-it seems to change daily,rather than a dedicated fleet of Artics and rigids.

[jibb]

2 Light-City buses that have been out of service at Morphettville Depot for a considerable period of time returned to service in the last couple of days-MAN NL 202 757 and MAN NL232 781.

[TA3001]

What's the deal with the supposed timetable changes on the AdMet website? There's a mention of timetable changes on the 29 of January 2017, yet the PDF attached to the link is dated 25/01/16.

Something's not quite right....

Also, it's strange that the Main North Road services are being changed to serve stop Z1 instead of Z2. I think these services have used this stop since the 1990s, haven't they?

[jibb]

What's the deal with the supposed timetable changes on the AdMet website? There's a mention of timetable changes on the 29 of January 2017, yet the PDF attached to the link is dated 25/01/16.

Something's not quite right....

There is an explanation on the Adelaide Metro website-firstly the lists of timetables is shown at the top of the page regarding the changes.Secondly it explains that to find the timetables affected you look at the version number which when you compare with last years Public Transport timetables will reveal those that are different in 2017.
Refer to 2017 January timetable changes section of this forum where there are ample explanations,as well as a list compiled by Lt.Commander Data of those timetables changed.

[jibb]

Adelaide Metro real-time arrivals/Transit Times app was not working yesterday,nor so far this morning-maybe something to do with timetable/stop changes locations?

[Diesel_MAN]

Adelaide Metro real-time arrivals/Transit Times app was not working yesterday,nor so far this morning-maybe something to do with timetable/stop changes locations?

I managed to get real-time info on all runs departing Stop B2 Pulteney Street for a full 30-minute period when I checked half an hour ago. Otherwise, TransitTimes does seem to have been useless since yesterday.

[Hawkeye]

Adelaide Metro real-time arrivals/Transit Times app was not working yesterday,nor so far this morning-maybe something to do with timetable/stop changes locations?

TransitTimes was working fine for me just 20min ago, maybe a problem on your end?

[Diesel_MAN]

Adelaide Metro real-time arrivals/Transit Times app was not working yesterday,nor so far this morning-maybe something to do with timetable/stop changes locations?

TransitTimes was working fine for me just 20min ago, maybe a problem on your end?

No, something's not right when the only real-time info for routes servicing Stop A3 King William Road is a 98C.