Transport for Brisbane Observations 2019

[BT Enthusiast]

When are the B8 Artics coming?
Edit: Toowong is in surplus with buses right now so it is increasingly unlikely that we will see them actually...

[daveeyh]

G1521 is now W1521.

[BT Enthusiast]

G1521 is now W1521.

Toowong will see some more MAN's go to GC, I currently have T with:

MAN 18.310 CNG- 1200-1202, 1204-1299, 1346 and 1347, total 101
MAN 18.310 Diesel- 1016-1018, 1030-1066, total 40
Volvo B8RLE- 2820-2862, total 43

TOTAL 184 which is above the average of around 175
I expect to see 1293-1299 and also 1346+1347 go to GC and Toowong welcome up to 2869 in B8's

Also, the new B8's are exceptionally bumpy. I know that they may be made for the full load, but I went on an empty 2854 and you couldn't hear the engine sound because of the bumpiness. Furthermore, the panel was not installed properly, which I think is a major flaw as it was really uncomfortable to look at.

[Cazza]

^I believe 2819 is back at Toowong

[BT Enthusiast]

^I believe 2819 is back at Toowong

I believe I saw 2818 on Moggill Rd today
I also saw 2196 without a depot letter on Adelaide Street

[Cazza]

And I just noted 2817 about to begin a P426 to Chapel Hill. So 2817-19 are all at Toowong.

[daveeyh]

Saw G1288 on an outbound 124 this evening.

Saw T1286 on a 124 this morning; 1285 and 1287 have been on southern routes today.

E2195 is now V2195.

[BT Enthusiast]

1291 has the driver safety door. 1345 is still at T

[BT Enthusiast]

2856 now has double single ads
2812 is now parked at Toowong garage. Don't get me wrong, it could be going to workshops.

[BT Enthusiast]

2864 parked at Toowong garage

[gen man]

2864 parked at Toowong garage

What is the rego number?

[BT Enthusiast]

Don't know... I was just driving past

[ABS]

2864 is out and about today.

[daveeyh]

2864 parked at Toowong garage

What is the rego number?

XQ76CC.

[daveeyh]

Saw G1288 on an outbound 124 this evening.
Saw T1286 on a 124 this morning; 1285 and 1287 have been on southern routes today.
E2195 is now V2195.

From observations, these are some of the recent depot movements:

C to S: 1920, 1921, 1922
S to E: 2075. 2076
E to V: 2195, 2196, 2197
V to T: 2817, 2818, 2819
T to G: 1288, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1299
G to W: 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523

1285, 1286 and 1287 are back at Toowong.

[daveeyh]

1298 is now at G as well.

Unusual sight for University term this evening where three consecutive Route 66 buses arriving at Southbank around 6.00pm from UQ were standard rigid buses, rather than tags or artics.

[racingnathan]

Saw G1288 on an outbound 124 this evening.
Saw T1286 on a 124 this morning; 1285 and 1287 have been on southern routes today.
E2195 is now V2195.

From observations, these are some of the recent depot movements:

C to S: 1920, 1921, 1922
S to E: 2075. 2076
E to V: 2195, 2196, 2197
V to T: 2817, 2818, 2819
T to G: 1288, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1299
G to W: 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523

1285, 1286 and 1287 are back at Toowong.

Also

C to W: 5040, transferred last Friday.

[BT Enthusiast]

2812 is now parked at Toowong garage. Don't get me wrong, it could be going to workshops.

Well, it looks like 2812 was going to Workshops for an AoA- no transferral...

[daveeyh]

Also

C to W: 5040, transferred last Friday.

Interesting - that makes four transfers out of Carina without any replacements.

[ABS]

2865 is out and about today. First day I have seen it in the real time data.

[daveeyh]

T2866 (XQ20JM) is parked at Toowong garage.

T2868 (no rego yet) is parked at Volgren.

[daveeyh]

1285, 1286 and 1287 are back at Toowong.

These three buses now have G's attached.

[BT Enthusiast]

1297 is now at G
In return I believe 1522 has made its way to W as I saw it on W routes today (453,100 etc.)

[Cazza]

T2866 (XQ20JM) is parked at Toowong garage.

Been spotted in service this afternoon.

Also, reports made by Jon Sri (Woolloongabba councillor) reveal that B8 artics will be operating on the Blue City Glider within the next 6 months.

[BT Enthusiast]

T2866 (XQ20JM) is parked at Toowong garage.

Been spotted in service this afternoon.

Also, reports made by Jon Sri (Woolloongabba councillor) reveal that B8 artics will be operating on the Blue City Glider within the next 6 months.

That's probably where the next batch of B8s (probs going to T) are heading... CityGlider

And finally, reports made of a new bus route from Pullenvale to Indooroopilly made by Council yesterday.