PTA/Transperth Bus Observations - May 2014

[ozi_mister_d]

Any obs to start the month off?

[perthbus]

1351 has been refurbished.

[renaultartic]

Just spotted 1323 in new AOA for Channel Tens "24". Doing a 24 service to E.P.

[Bus-1809]

Apparently 1173 is up from Bunbury at Palmyra! Can anyone confirm this?

[perthbus]

Apparently 1173 is up from Bunbury at Palmyra! Can anyone confirm this?

In service or just for maintenance requirements?

1220 has been refurbished also.

[Off The Rails]

1847 is at Southern River now, I believe. It'll be heading down to Jarrahdale in approx. 3 minutes time.

Cheers!

[ozi_mister_d]

Saw 1100, hazard lights flashing, and engine cover open, late yesterday (Wed) afternoon, cnr Ravenswood Drv & Mirrabooka Ave (heading towards Mirrabooka BS)
Anyone know what the problem was?

[High Floor Bus]

1100 stalled and failed to keep running when restarted .

[ozi_mister_d]

1100 stalled and failed to keep running when restarted .

Thanks HFB

[mrobsessed]

Maybe an old obs, but yesterday afternoon I saw RCCTS4 in green and silver operating a Kwinana local.

[perthbus]

Maybe an old obs, but yesterday afternoon I saw RCCTS4 in green and silver operating a Kwinana local.

Certainly not, it's confirmed then. I only heard this earlier in the week and had been waiting for TC to confirm it.

It'll certainly stand out from the other green and silvers.

[I love the old buses]

Maybe an old obs, but yesterday afternoon I saw RCCTS4 in green and silver operating a Kwinana local.

Certainly not, it's confirmed then. I only heard this earlier in the week and had been waiting for TC to confirm it.

It'll certainly stand out from the other green and silvers.

I too have heard about it being in standard livery, although I had not seen it myself so I was waiting for confirmation.

Cheers!

[Q4004]

1683 now has a new AOA For Members Equity Bank

[Mandurahbus]

1523 was used for "driver training" for V8 Supercar Driver Will Davison at Barbagallo today

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/cham ... or-davison

[the c man]

Can confirm that RCCTS4 is now in green and silver livery. Confirmed by myself and tp1462

[TP1462]

Scoop!

Rockingham City Centre transit system No.4 now painted in the new green & silver livery still has the touch door sensors however I'm not too sure whether or not they've been disconnected as the driver was operating the rear/centre doors




Rode in it on a 543 to Kwinana station

[Herbert]

For the statistically minded, there are now almost as many B7RLEs in service as there were PR100.2s.
With less than 100 PR100.2s still in the fleet, withdrawn units out-number them 1.5:1.
Get your photos of Malaga 6xx diesel PR100.2s before it's too late.
622 will have clocked-up 27 years service tomorrow & before long will become Transperth's oldest active PR100.2.

[perthbus]

1462 was delivered 3 years ago today.

[Reno Bus 567]

Hi ,
just to let you all know , Ex Transperth Renault PR 100-2 Bus 567 is safe and sound in Mt Helena WA and is being returned to its old big T livery. Its looking quite at home with my collection of Renault cars.
Regards Stef

[perthbus]

1767 is back from refurb with 1768 heading off shortly.

1221, 1222 and 1823 are all currently away being done.

1683 now has a new AOA For Members Equity Bank

1740 is nearly all white it Alkimos advert has faded that much and 1745 looks like a jigsaw now. They don't seem in any great rush to replace or strip the AOA's which makes the buses look real tacky.

[perthbus]

Word on the street is:

1462 and 2314 from Kalamunda to Morley and 2351/52 new up the hill.

Think it's 624 and 626 withdrawn/stored.

[the c man]

My apologies if its been said. 1784 & 1785 both back on the road following their refurb

[102 at 1625]

• Downer EDI Engineering Power has been awarded the contract for the real time bus tracking system to be rolled out next year. Source: PTA media statements.
• The "final stage" of the WSBS demolition will be commenced soon. Source: PTA media statements.
• Route 950 boardings are 24% higher overall than routes 21, 22, 78 and 79 combined at the same time last year, and 49% higher on Sundays. Source: PTA media statements.
• A female cyclist has died after being hit by Transperth bus 3027 operating route 67 on Beaufort St. Source.

[PoweredByCNG]

Word on the street also is that with the Real Time Tracking system will come new driver's consoles (Wayfarer 200) and new smartcard validators (Parkeon Axio).

[MrBus]

1532, 2443, 2416, 2417, 2418, 2447, 1676, 1672, 1674, 1668, 1669,1480, 1481, 1519, 1522, 1520, 1552 are just a few seen at Barbagallo