[July/Aug 2020] SA transport observations

[jibb]

St Agnes Depot.

[BusPlaneTrainTram]

2201 and 2202 now #246,247.
Still a few more to appear in the fleet lists.
2241-45 [likely 248-252].
2620-25 [BCI Cummins; 2622-25 noted as owned by Keolis]. Possibly no longer needed.
2744-45.
2854-57 [previosuly suggested as Aldgate].
The four Rosas 2602/3/5/6 ... may have gone to Link SA or somewhere else in Keolis Group.
407 [ex 2407] is in the "Keolis Downer as at 04/07/2020" historic list [operator code error].

[Lt. Commander Data]

2201 and 2202 now #246,247.
Still a few more to appear in the fleet lists.
2241-45 [likely 248-252].
2620-25 [BCI Cummins; 2622-25 noted as owned by Keolis]. Possibly no longer needed.
2744-45.
2854-57 [previosuly suggested as Aldgate].
The four Rosas 2602/3/5/6 ... may have gone to Link SA or somewhere else in Keolis Group.
407 [ex 2407] is in the "Keolis Downer as at 04/07/2020" historic list [operator code error].

2854-2856 (ex-Aldgate) seem to be 854-856 at Torrens now
2857 (ex-Lonsdale) also there as 857

I think 2744-2745 went to Port as 247/277.

All other Keolis owned vehicles are currently at the LinkSA Pooraka depot, although I would assume they’ll be moved around as required.

[BusPlaneTrainTram]

2854-2856 (ex-Aldgate) seem to be 854-856 at Torrens now
2857 (ex-Lonsdale) also there as 857

I think 2744-2745 went to Port as 247/277.

All other Keolis owned vehicles are currently at the LinkSA Pooraka depot, although I would assume they’ll be moved around as required.

Thanks Lt. Commander Data for 854-857 - they were updating so quickly, I failed to catch those.

247 is ex 2202 WDF512; 277 is as you noted, the former 2744 [WZB277].
2745 WZB279 [using the search function] has not been noted in a new list... [should have used that search function earlier]!

I found 2241-45, now as 241-245, so that covers them too.

[jibb]

That MAN 18.280 is 277 with Torrens Transit based at Port Depot.

[Skexis]

Southliink branding replaced with Busways at the front of Lonsdale depot today.

[leftyandy76]

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2854-2856 (ex-Aldgate) seem to be 854-856 at Torrens now
2857 (ex-Lonsdale) also there as 857

I think 2744-2745 went to Port as 247/277.

All other Keolis owned vehicles are currently at the LinkSA Pooraka depot, although I would assume they’ll be moved around as required.
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It will interesting to see if 2854 to 2856 will get replaced with other artics.

[Eagle Eye]

New Scania 1067 in service, seen on a 263 to Marion this afternoon.

[Lt. Commander Data]

It will interesting to see if 2854 to 2856 will get replaced with other artics.

Contrary to what fleetlistd said, 2854 seems to be doing an Aldgate shift tonight (I physically saw it)

[leftyandy76]

Thanks for that as I would be surprised that the Hills lost any of their artics as they need them all for normal and school bus services.

[TT]

I think 2744-2745 went to Port as 247/277.

I think you'll find that they are 275 and 277 at Port.

[jibb]

246/247 MAN NL 202 are at St Agnes as per Fleet Lists.

[Big Engine Mechanic]

I don't think buses are going to be on the news for awhile, I'd be surprised if they are.

I was wrong but the the 2 bus drivers they showed on the news are the best Adelaide metro bus drivers I know of that never have troubles, I don't think they'd need Perspex shields.

[BusPlaneTrainTram]

Three MAN 18.280 HOCL-NL transfers from Southlink to Torrens Transit
2744 WZB277
2745 WZB279
2750 WZJ266

Fleet lists has
2744 as 277;
2745 - not noted.
2750 as 275.

Based on TT, suggesting 2744/5 are 275/7, might be that 2750 is incorrect [did it go to Lonsdale?].
Would be good if sightings can confirm them.

RESOLUTION .... Fleet Lists now has 2745 at Lonsdale... so the Torrens Transit List remains correct...... plus 407 added to Torrens Transit and 2854 to Southlink, Aldgate.

[Former driver37]

2745 is at Lonsdale it was doing 734s today

[jibb]

New timetables for routes with changed timetables are now available.
Don't know how easy it is to pick up at Adelaide Railway Station? wondering if its like the previous Info Centre, where it was self-selection?

[Lt. Commander Data]

2856 and 2858 are sitting on the front track of Aldgate depot, contrary to fleetlists having them as 856 and 858 at EN.

[jibb]

Ex R804 Scania Artic that was transferred to Busways Lonsdale last week, has now been renumbered as 2864.

[leftyandy76]

2856 and 2858 are sitting on the front track of Aldgate depot, contrary to fleetlists having them as 856 and 858 at EN.

Would make sense to send 2857 up there too

[Crispy!]

2857 is still with TT.

[leftyandy76]

2857 is still with TT.

Thanks for that

[jibb]

There hasn't been any new Bustech's into service for several weeks. Last one was 1067(which has been off the road for almost 2 weeks?).
Wondering if Morphettville now have their full allocation? If so where will the next lot go?

[jibb]

There hasn't been any new Bustech's into service for several weeks. Last one was 1067(which has been off the road for almost 2 weeks?).
Wondering if Morphettville now have their full allocation? If so where will the next lot go?

2 new Scania Bustechs sitting in the yard at Scania Wingfield today.

[Lt. Commander Data]

There hasn't been any new Bustech's into service for several weeks. Last one was 1067(which has been off the road for almost 2 weeks).

I saw 1067 on King William Street today on a 245, so must be back in service

[jibb]

There hasn't been any new Bustech's into service for several weeks. Last one was 1067(which has been off the road for almost 2 weeks).

I saw 1067 on King William Street today on a 245, so must be back in service

Doesn't appear to have been out except on that 1 occasion?