PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - Nov/Dec 2016

[Mr OC Benz]

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[sylar]

I saw 2448 running a 402T around 3.40pm this afternoon, looks like there have been some more Midvale to Karrinyup transfers resulting from some new 25xx deliveries recently.

[Merc & Renault Bus_1]

I saw 2448 running a 402T around 3.40pm this afternoon, looks like there have been some more Midvale to Karrinyup transfers resulting from some new 25xx deliveries recently.

2446-2449 should be at Karrinyup, with 2527-2530 delivered in Midvale.

[the c man]

2426 has new AOA for $1 slurpies, seen it outside hbf stadium

[sylar]

1531 seen on St Georges Tce around 1.15pm, I missed what route it was running however I'm thinking some of Karrinyup's NH's have been transferred out with the arrival of 2446-2449.

[Shoudy Chen]

Saw 1916 traversing along Manning rd this morning

[Merc & Renault Bus_1]

Saw 1916 traversing along Manning rd this morning

1916 has transferred to Welshpool, along with 1917.

[>formerWSBS<]

1914 is also now in service a Welshpool

also saw 2451 on a 403 the other day so another recent transfer to Karrinyup

[Merc1107]

While it has been mentioned here and elsewhere that the Freo OC500LE's received engine work during refurbishment, I'm beginning to notice things going wrong already.

Been on 3 OC's in the last day that demonstrate this:
1259: Loud, bit clunky in the upper gears. Constant use of kickdown has yielded zilch. That said, I did ride it as we dropped from our 37º high.
1280: Rode it fresh outta refurb twice. Absolute cracker - quiet engine, smooth and wickedly fast. She's still fast, but has a number of nasty squeaks going on, and is no longer quite as smooth
127x: This too is a recent refurb. It was struggling along Carrington St. / Marmion Ave. yesterday. Full fans, and we're barely crawling in 2nd or 3rd gear.

I'll not mention the 19xx OC's of late. They don't do anything for me, the 12xx series are generally better in my opinion...

[Q4004]

1583 and 1584 parked up in the graveyard at Swan Transit Canning Vale, what's the go with that??

[sylar]

1583 and 1584 parked up in the graveyard at Swan Transit Canning Vale, what's the go with that??

Possibly they are going regional like 1589 and 1590 which went down Bunbury way..... someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

[Merc1107]

1583 and 1584 parked up in the graveyard at Swan Transit Canning Vale, what's the go with that??

My guess is the vehicles are stored for a time - Renault artic 707 spent some time back there recently and some suspected it may have been withdrawn. It was out and about on Friday, at least

[>formerWSBS<]

Sighted 1600 refurbed at SR this morning

[Shoudy Chen]

Saw 3031 doing 283 this morning. This bus has moved to WP

[Off The Rails]

Saw 3031 doing 283 this morning. This bus has moved to WP

I think you mean Kalamunda.

Cheers!

[the c man]

Saw what to appears 1299 refurbished in canningvale

[Shoudy Chen]

Saw 3031 doing 283 this morning. This bus has moved to WP

I think you mean Kalamunda.

Cheers!

Are you sure?

[Off The Rails]

Very certain. I know people up there.

Cheers!

[Bus Suggestions]

Saw 3031 doing 283 this morning. This bus has moved to WP

I think you mean Kalamunda.

Cheers!

Yes. Should be as I spotted it 000 Not In Service on Grt. Eastern Hwy near Epsom Ave.

[TP1462]

B set 069 back in traffic following an upgrade to B3 standard


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[the c man]

Aset 04 is out of refurb, currently getting detailed clean, its coupled to 19, aset 03 has gone in for refurb

[sylar]

1543 seen making its way to Beenyup depot on the Ocean Reef Road freeway off ramp this arvo, looks like some of Karrinyup's NH's have been transferred to Beenyup.

[Q4004]

1583 and 1584 parked up in the graveyard at Swan Transit Canning Vale, what's the go with that??

My guess is the vehicles are stored for a time - Renault artic 707 spent some time back there recently and some suspected it may have been withdrawn. It was out and about on Friday, at least

Two TransBunbury buses and 1581 have joined 1583 and 1584 at the back of Canning Vale

[the c man]

Aset 04 has gone into repairs following accident on sunday. 04 is parked infront of 03 & parts from 03 will go onto 04 so it can re enter services again

[shinjiman]

Just got this one few days before, a bus stand with "High Frequency Stop" on the top and the HUGE route number on the stand. No idea this one was up for how long?