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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
- Replies: 275
- Views: 28831
Re: Bus Observations 2024.
Were the Euro III B12BLEs always this loud? It makes me wonder why they are still allowed to operate at night... and whether hush-kits are available. Despite whatever perceived “loudness” you are hearing (most probably the engine fans on those B12s), I bet they are still quieter than what they repl...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:47 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2024 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1431
Re: 2024 SA Transport observations
Busways electric bus trial Busways, our bus operator in Southern Adelaide, is currently trialling a new electric bus. The Yutong is the first zero emissions bus to hit the road in the outer south, providing passengers with a smoother, quieter and more comfortable ride. The two-month trial will info...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: American vs European buses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 249
Re: American vs European buses
This is an interesting, light-hearted look at the differences between North American and European city buses. It seems that Australia is very much in the North American mould, though with a bit of both, but the Custom Denning Element clearly has European genetics - its similarity to Solaris designs...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Hornibrook Buslines
- Replies: 121
- Views: 71942
Re: Hornibrook Buslines
561 SB48JX BCI Citirider (0701 2017) B51Fw previously unrecorded on fleet lists. The Hornibrook units are expected to be replaced by new buses - timing unknown. Previously unrecorded indeed although it has been around for a while at Goolwa, and possibly Nuriootpa for a bit. I believe the replacemen...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Difficult right hand turns for bus routes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1112
Re: Difficult right hand turns for bus routes
830F/834/835 outbound turning right from Nairne Road into Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside, is a shocker. 839 clockwise at the Bollen Road/Flaxley Road/Hurling Drive dogleg can be a shermozzle at peak hours too. Turning right on the 894 (and 195/196) from Hewett Ave to Main Road is difficult at pea...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Admet 2024 timetable changes what can we expect
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2076
Re: Admet 2024 timetable changes what can we expect
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about-us/news/news-items/2024/bus-service-improvements The new T840 timetable is on the Adelaide Metro website now. Nice and clear now they have separated the T840/840X and 860F/863/864 blocks to simplify it. Also of note is that the 823 has been moved to the 865/86...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2024 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1431
Re: 2024 SA Transport observations
SouthLink Scania L94UB/Volgren CR224L 3269 (the first one) was retired from metro service following the 11:15 838H yesterday (9 January 2024). It will be joining 3270, 3310, and 3311 at LinkSA Murray Bridge, presumably for Monarto Zoo duties.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: Photos - Brisbane/Qld
- Topic: Christmas Rail Buses
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1314
Re: Christmas Rail Buses
A nice variety of buses used on that - I would be very interested to hear the repowered L94. Also amusing to see what they had to do with the destination to get the 7-segment route number to display 4 characters
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: How much like railways are busways?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1715
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 96
- Views: 20171
Re: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
Speaking of which, does anyone happen to know where the two ZDis are now? Apparently a third was also produced for export to Dubai, if it was anything like the Adelaide ZDis, it's probably sitting in a scrap heap by now. I have seen a picture of them somewhere at the Bustech factory, stripped. So e...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Least frequent bus service in Australia or New Zealand
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5723
Re: Least frequent bus service in Australia or New Zealand
How is a service like that ever supposed to attract passengers? I don’t think it even deserves the title of “service”. I guess Swan Reach has population of 300ish, and connects to Berri and Renmark (both with about 4000), so it’s unlikely to ever attract much. A weekly service as far as Berri is pr...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Least frequent bus service in Australia or New Zealand
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5723
Re: Least frequent bus service in Australia or New Zealand
Route 1201R from Swan Reach to Renmark in South Australia’s Riverland only operates once every 8 weeks - that will be hard to best (or worst).
https://www.linksa.com.au/wp-content/u ... -BERRI.pdf
https://www.linksa.com.au/wp-content/u ... -BERRI.pdf
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 96
- Views: 20171
Re: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
The Scania Product brochure claims that its vehicles can operate "in temperatures from -35°C to +40°, for all conditions up to 16% slopes, without compromising vehicle speed". I don't think Adelaide ever reaches 40+ temperatures, but if the C250EB is ordered by operators in NSW, QLD or th...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:02 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Electric Bus Plan
- Replies: 1681
- Views: 162805
Re: NSW Electric Bus Plan
They seem to be then going to Hobart according to Metro Tas publicity. Did they ever actually run in Sydney? Maybe Metro Tas is getting 2 different buses? From what I have been led to believe, Transit Systems own the 2 ex-Sydney currently in Adelaide so I can’t see them being sent to a state with n...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Admet 2024 timetable changes what can we expect
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2076
Re: Admet 2024 timetable changes what can we expect
Maybe we will finally see the beginning of the $29.4 million over 4 years to “establish a new dedicated express service, bus fleet, and depot” in Mount Barker, as promised in the budget.
https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/budget/c ... -Final.pdf (page 28)
https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/budget/c ... -Final.pdf (page 28)
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 162
- Views: 36980
Re: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations
An element has surfaced in Launceston: 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https:/ ... tid=K35XfP
Hopefully a public group means it’s viewable by all
Hopefully a public group means it’s viewable by all
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2023
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 140346
Re: Bus Observations 2023
Saw this in the DDA regulations posted above: "Destination displays which simultaneously show both ends of a route are confusing and should be avoided." Does this mean that 'loop' routes should have a destination board change midway through the route? In that case, why not go the extra mi...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2023
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 140346
Re: Bus Observations 2023
Speaking of hard to read destination boards, some of the Keolis Downer Northern Beaches Volvo B7RLE Bustech buses have destinations that previously showed destinations in "all caps" (eg. CHATSWOOD, MANLY) but now for some inexplicable reason use what appears to be a smaller font and mixed...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Buy / Swap / Sell
- Topic: WANTED a Copy of the CD-ROM prepared by the late Garth Evans entitled "PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN METROPOLITAN ADELAIDE 1836-2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2507
Re: WANTED a Copy of the CD-ROM prepared by the late Garth Evans entitled "PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN METROPOLITAN ADELAIDE 18
Having read (some of, or most of) both, I can say that Tom Wilson's book largely follows on from Garth Evans' work, with more "why" and "how", whereas Evans was only focussing on "what" (and of course, "when"). So by reading Wilson, you somewhat remove the nee...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
- Replies: 96
- Views: 20171
Re: Other Body Builders Discussion / Observations
For people who don't have Facebook, here are some photos of 5801 on another website: https://transphoto.org/vehicle/580687/#n770647
Very disappointing not to have low floor through to the rear
Very disappointing not to have low floor through to the rear
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: Photos - Adelaide/SA
- Topic: Torrens Transit Bustech artics.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7292
Re: Torrens Transit Bustech artics.
Nice pictures, shame about the livery... I'd also like to see the interiors, are they low-floor until the rear-most door, or already raised through the turntable as in the Custom CB60/Evo II/CB80 combo artics? The windowline suggests that the latter is the case, but this is Bustech we're talking ab...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: How much like railways are busways?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1715
Re: How much like railways are busways?
Also, on public roads (accessible to all registered vehicles) there are rules, made by the government and enforced by the police. Rules like keeping to the left, stopping at red lights and various give way rules. Could it be any different on busways? Governments make rules for busways and police en...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2023 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 103
- Views: 17691
Re: 2023 SA Transport observations
There have been no retirements at this pointloungeman76 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:34 pm
Do you know if this is an addition to the fleet or a replacement?
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2023 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 103
- Views: 17691
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: 2023 SA Transport observations
- Replies: 103
- Views: 17691
Re: 2023 SA Transport observations
Scania / Bustech artic 3381 entered service out of Aldgate depot on Wednesday 22/11