PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - Nov/Dec 2016

[Merc1107]

Have seen that myself. I suspect its intended to make it easier for passengers to find information relevant to them.
(Legibility? Although I have a distaste for the term... If you don't know what "QE2 Medical Centre" or "Elizabeth Quay Bus Station" is, then what's the point of a bigger sign? Same with light-rail; okay, some tracks in a road theoretically indicates the existence of (a) service (or services), but those tracks don't tell you where the service goes to - again, if you don't know whats-what in Perth, signs mean precisely nothing).

[Merc1107]

Transdev Renault # 728 was spotted this afternoon sporting a Mobitec LED destination board in place of the front wind-up display.

Some Hearsay:
Given the relatively quick withdrawal of the Renaults; common sense has it this will have come from a withdrawn unit.

750 was withdrawn back in July, and was equipped with the front Mobitec displays.
736 is (was?) also fitted with the displays; *speculation* has it, based on a lack of recent sightings that this may well have been withdrawn.
Both could have supplied the destination unit. This is only my interpretation of the situation, but based on what we know, it seems at least semi-reasonable.

Mod(s), feel free to amend post and remove my "hearsay" if you deem it unnecessary

[sylar]

Both 736 and 750 are withdrawn and are now unregistered, I reckon you're on the money there.

[Merc1107]

Both 736 and 750 are withdrawn and are now unregistered, I reckon you're on the money there.

Hadn't thought to check the registration. So 736 is definitely gone... May have been a bit "unique" in the end, but sad another one is gone.

Next one at Freo to have expired rego is 746. That one is in reasonable condition, so I (hope) it doesn't go next.

[TP1173]

1531, 1536 & 1538 are all now at Shenton Park. (Source: Myself lol ) - This is among a host of new developments with buses swapping across Swan depots willy nilly over the last week!

[sylar]

1531, 1536 & 1538 are all now at Shenton Park. (Source: Myself lol ) - This is among a host of new developments with buses swapping across Swan depots willy nilly over the last week!

you beat me to it as I saw 1538 on the Terrace around lunch time today doing a 24. Karrinyup must be close to having no more NH's left in its fleet.

[Off The Rails]

Apparently 1 - 1537 from memory.

Cheers!

[sylar]

2453 seen running a 990T at the Perth Busport this afternoon and 2454 seen running a 403F on Karrinyup Rd not long ago.

[TP1173]

1289 refurbished.

[the c man]

1289 refurbished.

1299 also refurbished

[Shoudy Chen]

TP1790 traveling along Marsh Ave in Manning this arvo under 'Driver Under Instruction'.

[the c man]

Transdev's 2176 was at midland station today and currently still operating emergency rail replacement between claisebrook and midland

[TP1462]

A series 35/48 failed at Burswood was shunted to Cannington and back to Perth by sets 20 and 32 forming an 8car set all railcars were powered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP0KhYuedIU

[the c man]

A series 20/48 failed at Burswood was shunted to Cannington and back to Perth by sets 38 and 32 forming an 8car set all railcars were powered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP0KhYuedIU

it was 20/32 that towed 35/48. 38 was on midland this afternoon coupled with 27 I saw it at midland platform 2 just before 5:50pm

[the c man]

1601&1602 both refurbished

[TP1462]

1601&1602 both refurbished

1601 has been refurbished for a few weeks now so has 1602


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[TP1462]

2541 & 2726 latest registrations


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[sylar]

1537 seen on Wellington St this arvo, didnt catch the route it was running however safe to say it isnt at Karrinyup any more.

[Merc & Renault Bus_1]

1585-1588 have joined with 1589 and 1590 down in Bunbury, I caught 1585 yesterday when I ventured down to Bunbury yesterday, and I saw all six of these NH's out in service.

[TP1462]

B sets on Fremantle tonight


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[Bus Suggestions]

B sets on Fremantle tonight


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True as checked in Transperth all trips departing Freo from 21:56-last service are 3 car (i.e. B series, 1 set per trip)

[TP1106]

1910 transferred to Welshpool.

Cheers!

[TP1173]

1910 transferred to Welshpool.

A whole swag of them (in fact all) got transferred the other day. Seen some of them operating Welshpool services over the space of this week.

[sylar]

Sounds like there has been a huge number of transfers in the Swan and Path depots recently, anyone in the know able share which vehicles have been moved ?

[Merc & Renault Bus_1]

Sounds like there has been a huge number of transfers in the Swan and Path depots recently, anyone in the know able share which vehicles have been moved ?

1910-1917 to Welshpool (including 1910-1913 and 1915)
1536-1540 at Shenton Park??
2425-2453 at Karrinyup
1585-1590 at Bunbury
2119 to Port Headland

That's as far as I'm aware and 2210-2215 to Karratha (from Transdev).