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by Power
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations
Replies: 96
Views: 14524

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations

More of a share, BT want more routes shared as a fail safe on the network.
by Power
Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations
Replies: 96
Views: 14524

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations July 2013

I am surprised no one has mentioned Toowong, after all they always steal (no, I meant "borrow" and hardly hand them back)the MAN diesels'. I also believe Toowong has a massive Gas Man and will have all the other Diesel MAN's , with the blue gliders going to Toowong. It's also good they hav...
by Power
Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations
Replies: 96
Views: 14524

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations July 2013

I thought it was 150/140/130 were still to be full use of HCV's. I've seen 66 operated by rigids in peak :O
I still don't understand why BT can't shift some 14.5m's to Virginia and give the southern depots some rigids to help save some $$$. Cough Cough 333 could use 14.5m's, even on weekends.
by Power
Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills
Replies: 33
Views: 4905

Re: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills

Where is the current council auction yard?
by Power
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills
Replies: 33
Views: 4905

Re: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills

Jim Soorowly and his mates are going to build High Rise and City Cat terminal on the Creek, just like he did at Light Street, Boardwalk and Marina B Creek overlooking Hoppy's Carwash. Moreton :wink: Well I know Bowen Hills can't be used for highrises/residential development this is due to the land ...
by Power
Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations June 2013
Replies: 36
Views: 4782

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations June 2013

Well an obvious solution to save costs is to run amalgamate Buz's. Ex. Does the 333 need to run at 10pm alongside the 340 and can't the 330 go via the Northern busway to pick up the 333. or the 111 does it need to run alongside the 111/140/130? Surely at night there cn be some significant savings be...
by Power
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Rail & Private Operator Observations
Replies: 152
Views: 26922

Re: Rail & Private Operator Observations

It's interesting that they don't have a Translink logo :O
by Power
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills
Replies: 33
Views: 4905

Re: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills

Also on the news yesterday was a snippet of a reduced order for buses from 90 to 60. With Bowen Hills closing (maybe)?? is there land to expand at any of the garages close to the city?? Virginia is restricted by a creek and a road on each side and units at the rear. I suppose reallocating bus route...
by Power
Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills
Replies: 33
Views: 4905

Re: Bus depots closing - Richlands and Bowen Hills

Richlands is a good move, the land has better uses. Bowen Hills, Very bad. Bowen Hills is the closest depot to the City and is also the closest depot to 199/BCG. Eagle Farm is going to have to pick up the northern shortage of buses (pretty obvious when 333/199 have to be done by Toowong), future Nor...
by Power
Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Traffic Jam
Replies: 28
Views: 3492

Re: Traffic Jam

Could a train line along the SEB and connect through CRR be the solution, like a Perth style operation? Running the train every 90 secs to 5 minutes during peak. With feeders at every station. I believe in Paris they run trains every 90 secs during peak. With the Mater Hill -City section being conne...
by Power
Mon May 27, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013
Replies: 35
Views: 4924

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013

In the eyes of the public they just happy to have a low floor air conditioned bus and it makes sense to minimise the number of makes and models in each depot for maintenance. To the eyes of children - A bigger bus. To the eyes of the public - A bus that carries more people and less people left behi...
by Power
Sun May 26, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013
Replies: 35
Views: 4924

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013

JC72 wrote:When will the B7 be coming to Virginia and how many?
When will Virginia have something other than Scania's and High floor's?
by Power
Sat May 11, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Daylight Saving Pays Out (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC only)
Replies: 20
Views: 1838

Re: Daylight Saving Pays Out (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC only)

boronia wrote:Not as stupid as having Tweed Heads and Cooloongatta running different times. Gotta change your watch every time you cross the street? :evil:
The Queensland Government represents the interests of everybody in Queensland, not just the people of Cooloongatta! So this is why we don't have DST!
by Power
Sat May 11, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Federal Election
Replies: 503
Views: 20546

Re: Federal Election

if it was me I would keep the NBN for all reigonal areas, but have no or last priority NBN for metro areas. The Reigonal areas suffer from having slow internet compared to the metro areas. Reigonal Australia will benefit the most economically than the metro areas. In most metro areas the internet sp...
by Power
Sat May 11, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Daylight Saving Pays Out (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC only)
Replies: 20
Views: 1838

Re: Daylight Saving Pays Out (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC only)

^^^ Just No, It's stupid to have Cairns and Brisbane running different times. As well I like to eat my dinner at night not when the sun's still out at 8pm!!!
by Power
Sat May 11, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013
Replies: 35
Views: 4924

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations May 2013

T1304 has all of its rear gas stickers removed and has no rubber around its fleet number. It's just painted yellow at the back.
I must say 1304 looks naked from the back.
by Power
Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Special Event service route numbering
Replies: 6
Views: 1328

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations April 2013

BestFriendHasLeprosy wrote:
Power wrote:I saw all the Gabba shuttles to/from Chermside today all didn't have any numbers
Were they BT or TBS/KBL? Only BT will display the numbers.
BT
by Power
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Special Event service route numbering
Replies: 6
Views: 1328

Re: Brisbane Transport Observations April 2013

I saw all the Gabba shuttles to/from Chermside today all didn't have any numbers
by Power
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: SEQ bus network review
Replies: 573
Views: 138464

Re: SEQ bus network review

Guys it's more to do with BT's objective in getting a duplicated crossing from Cultural Centre to Adelaide St. So it is in BT's interests to have a congested cultural centre.
by Power
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: SEQ bus network review
Replies: 573
Views: 138464

Re: SEQ bus network review

What did I say a month ago? Could smell this coming. I can't honestly say I'm happy to be vindicated - I would have been happier to be wrong and for this to have resulted in meaningful improvements. Fat chance. Best possible outcome - the minister finds his balls and rejects this WOFTAM and goes ba...
by Power
Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: SEQ bus network review
Replies: 573
Views: 138464

Re: SEQ bus network review

Good points - 310 goes via Airport Link 369, 66+109, 199

Bad points - umm 160 is still functioning.
By far this is the symbol of waste. You have the 111, 150, 555 etc... all duplicating the 160 route. I don't understand the real need to run this route.
by Power
Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Fake School Bus?
Replies: 6
Views: 1280

Re: Fake School Bus?

Reminds me of memes on the internet of white vans, with a sign of Free Candy.
by Power
Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Eagle Farm (TradeCoast) Bus Depot
Replies: 46
Views: 10671

Re: Eagle Farm (TradeCoast) Bus Depot

Spellie wrote:Eagle farm 22/4/2013
Today is the 22nd of April 2013 and Eagle Farm still isn't open...........
by Power
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: SEQ bus network review
Replies: 573
Views: 138464

Re: SEQ bus network review

Pretty bad.
88 to be cut
66+109 Merger
77 Offpeak is to run hourly (Words can't express my disbelief)
199 via Ivory St
369 to run every 20 mins

BT has now neglected several areas of having BUZ's now.
by Power
Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: What new car?
Replies: 40
Views: 5907

Re: What new car?

Ferrari FF mate!!! You can't go wrong.

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