[July/Aug 2020] SA transport observations

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RTI is showing up for at least some, if not all TT services at the moment. But nothing for Southlink services, including the hills.
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GA 1 and GA 2 services today are being operated by Mile End, Port and St Agnes depots.
Renumbering of Torrens Transit's Edinburgh North fleet has taken place overnight with the number 2 being removed from the beginning of the fleet number.
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Doesn't that mean some numbers will be repeated? I thought that once a number had been used on a particular vehicle it wouldn't be used on another.
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Skexis wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:33 pm Doesn't that mean some numbers will be repeated? I thought that once a number had been used on a particular vehicle it wouldn't be used on another.
There is no duplication of numbers
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2MSJ wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:50 pm Not all buses have been renumbered that way
All ex Southlink buses staying at Edinburgh North have been renumbered(2 has been deleted so their fleet no is 3 digits).
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I see not all ex Southlink Lonsdale 2200s have been transferred to Edinburgh north as Busways 2207 and 2212 were in service today
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Former driver37 wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:49 pm I see not all ex Southlink Lonsdale 2200s have been transferred to Edinburgh north as Busways 2207 and 2212 were in service today
I actually saw 2832 still hadn’t been been renumbered to 832 yet, but is listed on app as 832 so just a case of getting to it I guess. I noted 2568 and 2582 were on Outer South services today so must have been transferred to Busways? However 563/564/569/579 were still in Outer North. Is there a full list yet of those buses which have transferred to Busways or from Lonsdale to Edinburgh North?
Must say it was something different seeing St Agnes buses 1522, 1524, 1818 on 224/225/229 routes today too.
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2858, 2522 both at Aldgate/Barker. Can’t confirm 2523 but it’s rumoured to be in the hills too. I wonder if 2857 is in the hills too, which would give a clean run from 2854-2858

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Several MAN NLs and at least 3 Scanias still with 2xxx fleet numbers sitting in St Agnes yard today, near NE Road. I’m guessing there’s probably a few more track buses sitting at Ed N than were what at Ed.
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2560 seen tonight doing a 721R must also be transferred from Edinburgh north Busways
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Fleet lists is your friend but it’s still under construction as a lot of buses have moved to unknown locations
For any fleet lists updates please PM me for different sightings at depots or out on the road and I’ll forward them on.

ex SouthLink M.A.N 18.280 2744 has arrived at TT Port depot but not sure if it’s permanent.

Torrens Transit
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=TTC

SouthLink Hills
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=SOU20

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I noticed a 229F to City this morning listed as 247. Didn’t get to see it up close but it was definitely a MAN NL 202 so wondering if the 22** buses at Edinburgh North may have reverted to their old Serco Numbers? Or just a coincidence but I wasn’t close enough to see the number of it
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Edinburgh North buses now have 3 digit fleet numbers(the 2 has been removed).
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Crispy! wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:31 am Fleet lists is your friend but it’s still under construction as a lot of buses have moved to unknown locations
For any fleet lists updates please PM me for different sightings at depots or out on the road and I’ll forward them on.

ex SouthLink M.A.N 18.280 2744 has arrived at TT Port depot but not sure if it’s permanent.

Torrens Transit
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=TTC

SouthLink Hills
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=SOU20

Busways
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=BSA
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I have noticed the following MAN NL 202 buses in service so far
(at Elizabeth North)-215-218-223-224-225-226-227-229-230-231-232-233-235-236-237-238-239-240-241-243-244
The following buses(MAN NL 202) are now at Port Depot-246-247-275(ex 2750).
I'll let you know anymore.
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275-277 Port MAN 18.280
246-247 St Agnes.
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route 228 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:41 am
thedom wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:55 am New Timetables with minor running time adjustments apply from 5th July, includes minor school service changes.
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/Announ ... ce-changes
O Dear You just know i want to check for any changes on the 228 Timetable ,

So you click on Route 228 Future Timetable and what do you get the wrong one 225 future timetable .
I notified DPTI and they have now corrected-228 new timetable is now available.
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jibb wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:56 am The following buses(MAN NL 202) are now at Port Depot-246-247-275(ex 2750).
246 was the Serco vehicle involved in that crossing acident in 2002. So I don't think this is smart (re)numbering considering it's an identical build. May trigger flashbacks. Since ex 2724 was renumbered to 2751 after an incident with less severe consequences, it is sensible to avoid using this number.

It may be sensible to number this vehicle to 419 or even 285 given that it is ex 2201 from Lonsdale (Serco number). But that is under the assumption that it is service with TT, which I have not been able to confirm.
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TA3001 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:43 pm
jibb wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:56 am The following buses(MAN NL 202) are now at Port Depot-246-247-275(ex 2750).
246 was the Serco vehicle involved in that crossing acident in 2002. So I don't think this is smart (re)numbering considering it's an identical build. May trigger flashbacks. Since ex 2724 was renumbered to 2751 after an incident with less severe consequences, it is sensible to avoid using this number.

It may be sensible to number this vehicle to 419 or even 285 given that it is ex 2201 from Lonsdale (Serco number). But that is under the assumption that it is service with TT, which I have not been able to confirm.
Do they still have the rule "once you've had an accident while driving an Adelaide metro bus your not allowed to drive one again ?
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Torrens Connect have a new website-very interesting and different.
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jibb wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:25 pm Torrens Connect have a new website-very interesting and different.
That's a high regard for that website.
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Who is getting the Zone Cruiser?
Next station is Victoria Square. Change here for all trains.
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Eurostar wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:29 pm Who is getting the Zone Cruiser?
According to Fleet Lists-its staying at Lonsdale as part of Busways Fleet.
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Re: [July/Aug 2020] SA transport observations

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jibb wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:56 am
Crispy! wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:31 am Fleet lists is your friend but it’s still under construction as a lot of buses have moved to unknown locations
For any fleet lists updates please PM me for different sightings at depots or out on the road and I’ll forward them on.

ex SouthLink M.A.N 18.280 2744 has arrived at TT Port depot but not sure if it’s permanent.

Torrens Transit
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=TTC

SouthLink Hills
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=SOU20

Busways
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/adm.php?search=BSA
Crispy
I have noticed the following MAN NL 202 buses in service so far
(at Elizabeth North)-215-218-223-224-225-226-227-229-230-231-232-233-235-236-237-238-239-240-241-243-244
The following buses(MAN NL 202) are now at Port Depot-246-247-275(ex 2750).
I'll let you know anymore.
cheers
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I don't think buses are going to be on the news for awhile, I'd be surprised if they are.
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Re: [July/Aug 2020] SA transport observations

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Where did ex Southlink 2201 and 2202 end up as i can't see these on Fleet lists?
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