NSW Bus Observations 2022.

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Fleet Lists wrote: Hopkinsons m/o 497...in Premier livery and with Premier Sydney signage.
Been like this since at least March. Premier Sydney is a bit of a misnomer, as no Premier buses are based on Sydney, the Hopkinsons depot in Smithfield having closed with the vehicles transferred to Helensburgh, albeit retaining Kiama Coachlines, Kiama accreditation.
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Stu wrote: Tue May 17, 2022 8:08 pm I haven’t seen it mentioned in this topic section or in the electric bus section, there was an electric bus that caught fire Paris, France on 4/4/2022.

Operator: RAPT (state owned).
Manufacturer: Bollore.
Model: Bluebus 5SE.

Maybe the electric buses at Waverley have been taken off the road for inspection as the equipment/parts may be the same.

This could be the reason why the artic buses Waverley may have been dispersed across to routes.
Are those Chinese batteries?
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Enviro 500 wrote: Tue May 24, 2022 8:23 pm
Are those Chinese batteries?
No, French.
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Nsw Fire service Liveried coach heading down Mamre Road in Erskine Park this morning is this based where the C set is based or does anyone know who operates it if its not based at Ep?

CDC St Marys1046 now carries full Red Western Sydney Uni livery seen on the Blue route in Parramatta
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The coach is based at the FRNSW Academy in Erskine Park. It is a Scania K114 with North Coast body 2007.

They have half a C set on tracks, and Scania Orana 3451, on site
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The OIympic Park Routes are operating for the FC Barcelona v A-League All Stars game.
Route 7 is having its usual timetable problems.
On the weekend Tripview showed only 6 trips to Olympic Park with some large gaps operated by Punchbowl Bus Co. But today the gaps have been filled with Transit Systems buses although some do not show trip times so possibly Shire Bus Service buses. But the Transport Info timetable which was not available on the weekend, is available now but only showing the Punchbowl trips
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Some significant delays on some of the route 7s at the tail end tonight. Up to 45 minutes late according to the app.
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boronia wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 1:34 pm The coach is based at the FRNSW Academy in Erskine Park. It is a Scania K114 with North Coast body 2007.

They have half a C set on tracks, and Scania Orana 3451, on site
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Aurora wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:41 pm Some significant delays on some of the route 7s at the tail end tonight. Up to 45 minutes late according to the app.
Are late running services really an observation?
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Swift wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 6:46 pm
Aurora wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:41 pm Some significant delays on some of the route 7s at the tail end tonight. Up to 45 minutes late according to the app.
Are late running services really an observation?
They are for something that runs so infrequently.
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https://transportnsw.info/news/2022/nsw ... se-service
NSW MetroConnect On Demand trial to cease service
Friday 13 May 2022

The trial Norwest On Demand bus services, run by CDC Hillsbus MetroConnect, will cease operation as of 11.59pm, Friday 27 May 2022.

The trial was established in 2019 and provided an opportunity to understand how On Demand Transport can be used as part of the overall public transport network. Learnings from this trial will inform Transport for NSW’s planning of future transport services and create opportunities to implement new transport models that improve customer outcomes for its users.

Customers can continue to rely on an expansive public transport network in the Norwest.
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Hunter Valley Buses Thornton still seems to be running High-floors way into the night, this has been speculated to be down to driver shortage but the usage of the High-floors in these scenarios usually wraps up around 7-8PM but I have observed a Volvo B7R SC222 running the 181 to Rutherford around 10:00 PM on Anytrip.
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Leichardts 8105 has been featured in an article for locally manufactured buses isn't this a bus made abroad?

https://thedriven.io/2022/05/27/austral ... ric-buses/
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Stonesourscotty wrote: Sat May 28, 2022 11:24 am Leichardts 8105 has been featured in an article for locally manufactured buses isn't this a bus made abroad?

https://thedriven.io/2022/05/27/austral ... ric-buses/
Yes. Classic case of journalist picking the wrong photo.
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Busways 1289 is the latest in a Car dealer all over advert currently on layover at Penrith.

Lots of obscure cdc vehicles in Penrith mostly on rail replacements today but some odd service work including 1530 with a very rare Saturday 690p trip

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tonyp wrote: Sat May 28, 2022 11:57 am
Stonesourscotty wrote: Sat May 28, 2022 11:24 am Leichardts 8105 has been featured in an article for locally manufactured buses isn't this a bus made abroad?

https://thedriven.io/2022/05/27/austral ... ric-buses/
Yes. Classic case of journalist picking the wrong photo.
Another reason I have nothing bit contempt for their profession, apart from their shameless political bias.
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It was interesting to note in the latest ABC, that the new double deckers for the T80 were described as "proudly made Australian road ready" to disguise their 100% foreign content.
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What a load of meaningless waffle that (comment on the deckers) is.
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It wasn't Australasian Bus & Coach that said it, that quote comes from the general manager of Volvo Buses Australia Mitch Peden, ABC is only quoting what Ben has said and is not inputting their own thought or opinion on the matter into it. ABC being a respectable media brand I know that they know that this isn't Australian built and they clearly know who Gemilang is & where they build their equipment.
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Thanks for the correction ScaniaGrenda. Have amended the previous post.
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Why would you be proud of it? That's just standard stuff.
Like saying I'm proud I did a no. 2 this morning.
Wouldn't be an attempt at spin now would it? :idea:
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Question to all bus drivers and ex. bus drivers: What's the WORST bus you've ever driven in Sydney?
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That is not an observation so please do NOT answer that here.
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whoops, meant to start a new thread. sorry!
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Videos on Snapchat of a Custom Cb60 on the M90 in Tfnsw livery with a bad collision Burwood bound. Fully smashed up around the driver's cab. Unable to identify the bus involved from initial viewing and the Bogans car looks totalled his friends praying for his survival currently it happens outside a Budget car rental near Ashford Ave? but don't know the route well enough to identify.
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