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- Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: Parts - Help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6020
Re: Parts - Help
I don't know where you are located there is a guy in Katoomba that was wrecking one not so long ago he had parts advertised on gumtree & a web site called trade trucks.com.au a & truckworld.com.au
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:48 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Lost greyish/black backpack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1842
Re: Lost greyish/black backpack
If it has not been been handed in by now it wasnt found by the driver or handed to the driver, it was probably taken by another passenger which in 90% of times happens if someone leaves something on a bus, Not every lost item is handed to the driver, Not every lost item is found by the driver the dr...
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Switching drivers
- Replies: 59
- Views: 12384
Re: Switching drivers
Back in the old days drivers we not allowed to cross the road at the relief point, the staff bus/ staff car had to be parked on the same side of the road as the bus they were relieving. If the roster said S/B then the relieving driver had to take a staff bus there was no walking to close relief poin...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bullet bus service
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5687
Re: Bullet bus service
Bankstown coaches
- Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:15 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus/Coach Hire Sydney
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2677
Re: Bus/Coach Hire Sydney
southern cross bus & truck rental at Narallen they have buses for self drive hire from 20 seater upwards With correct licence & authority you can hire one
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:55 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Desto:Emergency
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2010
Re: Desto:Emergency
some sta buses help police, & dial ooo & booze bus on the electronic desto it could be programmed in. Some buses at west bus Penrith had "help police" on the electronic destos. Some drivers would act like idiots put up either help police or dial ooo when running special. Members of...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Former Bus Depots of Sydney
- Replies: 141
- Views: 11399
Re: Former Bus Depots of Sydney
Foleys, president ave kogarah, now villas
- Tue May 21, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: merc 0305 mk2 engine trouble
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1394
Re: merc 0305 mk2 engine trouble
Same thing happened with my Mk2 merc it turned out to be the fuel pump & two crook injectors. Diamond T would be guy to speak to.
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:11 am
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Employment Agencies- do they really help people find work?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2188
Re: Employment Agencies- do they really help people find wor
I knew of a bus company who would get trainee drivers for 6 months as the govt paid half their trainning wages,when the 6 months were up give them the boot and get more new drivers ,it went on for a while! ive come to the conclusion this is still the case ive got 33 yrs experience driving buses ful...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: What powers do transport nsw inspectors have
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1171
What powers do transport nsw inspectors have
i know they can check drivers authorities, but do they have the power to reprimand drivers, defect buses or ask drivers for their licences, or check arrival or depature times,or check on dirty bus interiors, i only ask this because early this morning i noticed 4 transport nsw inspectors at Mt Druitt...
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6753
Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
last photo of 130 is at Bankstown station
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6753
Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Not only would the drivers stop anywhere to pick you up they would do anything for their passengers, back in the late 60's early 70's there was a general store & butcher shop on the corner of Mcmillan st And Anthony st on the Potts hill run. after leaving yagoona shops on the way from bankstown ...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:25 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6753
Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
I grew up catching the route 73 from potts hill to bankstown, all the drivers knew every passenger, jimmy johnson, mick pearson, keith stokes, Mario ?? they would wait for anyone, pick you up from anywhere, never late & always with a smile. i would ride around with the drivers on weekends & ...
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: 1818: Up close and personal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 893
Re: 1818: Up close and personal
looks like they let the drunks drive it.
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:09 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Best and worst PTC/UTA/STA Merc O305s
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2710
Re: Best and worst PTC/UTA/STA Merc O305s
When the uta first got the mk1 merc's every driver was used to driving "slow buses" leopards, tigers etc. with the speed & the power the mercs offered the drivers were getting "bunged' for early running, it just wasnt certain drivers or certain depots, there was an increase in ear...
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Mark II Leopard
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2002
Re: Mark II Leopard
when it comes to Saints or foleys, diamond T is right
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:52 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Bankstown - Eldridge Rd Bus Company
- Replies: 6
- Views: 927
Re: Bankstown - Eldridge Rd Bus Company
anybody know where the depot was
- Tue May 29, 2012 3:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: [SMH]Robber forces bus driver to drop him at shopping centre
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1653
Re: [SMH]Robber forces bus driver to drop him at shopping ce
Sounds like hills bus & poor driver prob called on the radio & hit the distress button but nobody answered typical of hillsbus & i bet the management wont back up the driver it will be up the TWU. Same thing happened to me when i worked there nobody answered the 2 way & no body answe...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:30 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Foley's Kogarah Pt 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 996
Re: Foley's Kogarah Pt 2
thanks DIAMOND T
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:55 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Foley's Kogarah
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1247
Re: Foley's Kogarah
thanks Allan, 5860 over in the corner old 4022 with its crash gear box, aec 4035 wasnt a bad old bus when you could find all gears,4030 wasnt a bad old bus & 5347 the piece of s***t how many times was this bus defected? Lurch hit the power pole in it when it ran out of brakes at the back of live...
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
thanx 4705 wasnt a bad old bus
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:08 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
4941 didnt have to go in for a wash, Harry (henry) wanted to take it on a school charter. he always used that excuse so he didnt have to drive 4823.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:05 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
everyone called 4941 "kens bus' he wouldnt let anyone else near it. Even Warren Foley had to get Kens permission to drive it.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Thanx i worked at foleys for 8 yrs & had pics but missed placed them, i drove 5860 from the 1st day it entered service with foleys up until the day i left.
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
if anyone has pictures of foleys kogarah, Mk1 leopards i think the rego's were 4823 5860 4941. Thanks