(May/June 2021) Transport observations

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Scania Bustech 5007 has entered service today from Morphettville Depot.
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Eagle Eye wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:36 am Another NL202 has joined the rail sub fleet - bus 254 is now R254.
Guessing St Agnes are going to retire all there NL202s after Gawler rail subs
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I think you will find that some of Edinburgh North NL 202 buses will get retired at the end of the year and probably some from TT's other Depots.
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jibb wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:53 pm I think you will find that some of Edinburgh North NL 202 buses will get retired at the end of the year and probably some from TT's other Depots.
Thanks i better start saving some money as i desperately want to buy one
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jibb wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:17 pm Scania Bustech 5007 has entered service today from Morphettville Depot.
5007 entered service on Tuesday.
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Only showed up on Anytrip yesterday?
Thanks for that.
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I have today been advised that Edinburgh North MAN NL 202 buses 230 and 231 are now down at Mt Gambier.
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2737 got towed this afternoon
Next station is Victoria Square. Change here for all trains.
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jibb wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:37 pm Scania Bustech 5006 has just entered service.
Still no sign of Scania Electric bus 1788?
This bus has become 5007,currently 5006 does not exist?
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What's with the 5000 numbers? Why no 4000's?
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Skexis wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:00 pm What's with the 5000 numbers? Why no 4000's?
4000 series are for trains.
TT are using 57?? For Hybrid/Electric buses and 50?? For diesel buses.
No doubt when they receive Scania Bustech Artics they will have a different 5??? Allocation.
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jibb wrote:
Skexis wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:00 pm What's with the 5000 numbers? Why no 4000's?
4000 series are for trains.
TT are using 57?? For Hybrid/Electric buses and 50?? For diesel buses.
No doubt when they receive Scania Bustech Artics they will have a different 5??? Allocation.
3000s are used for trains but are also used for SouthLink buses
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Fancy getting all excited about fleet numbers!!
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Maybe 4000s will be reserved for Southlink Hills buses.
Next station is Victoria Square. Change here for all trains.
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Newest Scania-Bustech 5010 has entered service this morning.
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Is the Bustech artic close to completion??
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jibb wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:12 am Newest Scania-Bustechs 5009 and 5010 have entered service this morning.
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Eurostar wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:18 am Maybe 4000s will be reserved for Southlink Hills buses.
Southlink have been allocated 3000 series for their fleet, which is relatively small. They are unlikely to need additional numbers!
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Scania Bustech 5008 has entered service this morning.
Still no sign of 5006,even though it is listed as being in the Morphettville Depot fleet?
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TT Morphettville Depot 1102 involved in a MVA with a car on Target hill road this afternoon looked like quite a bit of damage to the off side rear hopefully not to much damage to engine
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It has been suggested elsewhere that 5006 will be held back for display at the Sydney Bus Show in september.
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Does anyone else notice how filthy Busway buses are on the road i swear these haven't been washed in awhile 2719 def hasn't been washed this week
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Are there not targets for bus presentation contractors in Adelaide must adhere to?
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There has been a lot of rain this week which makes the roads very dirty. And there's still a few showers about yesterday and today. Give them a few days to catch up on the cleaning and then see how the fleet looks.
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Eagle Eye wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:09 am There has been a lot of rain this week which makes the roads very dirty. And there's still a few showers about yesterday and today. Give them a few days to catch up on the cleaning and then see how the fleet looks.
Southlink used to wash all there buses every 2nd night that was pretty much full fleet they refilled them then through the bus wash then park them on track
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