Buswest-Horizon's West (5 Cities) Tour - 23/01/2011

[Mr OC Benz]

Hello guys,

The Buswest and Horizons West (Five Cities) Tour which will consist of buses from Buswest in Canning Vale, Van Kuyls in Kelmscott and Horizon West in Welshpool!

Date: Sunday 23rd January 2011
Time: 1000hours to 1900hours
Location: Around Perth and surrounds
What to bring: Camera, Recorders, Family, Lunch, Casual Clothing or if you really insist, wear a bus uniform!
Cost: $20 per person (excludes BBQ lunch at Whiteman Park and the after tour dinner at the Four Seas Chinese Restaurant)

The following buses will be used.

1. A Mercedes Benz O305 (ex Perth service bus)
2. A Volvo B58H artic (ex Adelaide service bus still in STA speedstripe livery)
3. A MAN SL200 (ex Melbourne service bus)
4. A Volvo B10M (ex Sydney service bus)
5. A Volvo B10M Butterbox (ex Brisbane service bus)
6. A Leyland Atlantean (From Horizon West)
7. A MAN SL200 (ex Adelaide service bus from Horizon West) To be confirmed*

A maximum of two buses per segment will be used... Buses will change at dedicated bus depots and there are also plenty of stop overs to be able to ride every bus.

The tour will include a visit to the Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia in Whiteman Park, Buswest Canning Vale Depot and the Horizons West Welshpool Depot.

Aswell as that we will cover many areas as far north as Hillarys on the North coast to Whiteman Park in the east, Kalamunda in the hills and Fremantle in the south.

Included in the tour is a stop over at many places around Perth for scenic, and photo opportunities. A BBQ will be provided by the Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia at their Depot in Whiteman Park.

For more information or for questions please contact board members Mr OC Benz or PoweredByCNG.

PLEASE NOTE: Information in this thread is updated on a regular basis. So please check this thread frquently to keep up with the latest news as it is always changing...

Stay tuned,
Mr OC Benz

[1whoknows]

Sounds very tempting.

[Mr OC Benz]

Sounds very tempting.

I'm sure that for interstate people there is hopefully a cheap way to get here.

There are plenty of airlines.

I've been working on the basics of the itinery today... I'd like to have a sixth bus out but this all depends on interest and if so it would probably be one from somewhere we haven't mentioned yet (Not Adelaide, Not Melbourne, Not Brisbane, Not Sydney) unless we really want to get one from a repeat city.

More details will come soon but if there are any suggestions or any problems please don't hesitate to ask myself or PoweredByCNG.

[Guy_Arab]

Do not forget there are great collection of buses preserved at Bus Preservation Society and WA Omnibus Group Inc has rare London Double Decker, What about Horizons West Damlier Double Decker
Guy Arab

[Mr OC Benz]

Hi guys again,

I was stoked to hear from PoweredByCNG when I was told that we got the all clear from BusWest. This means the tour will go ahead regardless of the amount of people who will come and we can keep the cost to a minimum if lucky. The BBQ will still go ahead and we may even get a depot visit. There will be six buses out in total for the day with three volunteer drivers already available for the day.

Locations of where we will be going will be consulted and suggestions are much welcome.

We will almost likely get the buses we want for the day plus the extra bus. Unfortunately the ex TP merc won't be available however we'll replace it with an even better bus. The extra bus will most likely be another artic from Adelaide but with Adelaide livery.

We will also be changing the date of the tour from February to late January.

An Itinery and other details will be on the way as mentioned...

Any other questions please PM me or PoweredByCNG

Regards,
Mr OC Benz

[Mr OC Benz]

Just another quick update...

We have selected a date for Sunday 23 January 2011. However it is not fully confirmed yet and may change. If there are any problems with this date let me know please.

[The Phonj]

hmmmm.... sounds delicious! Might just yet consider the trek over there for this.

[Willie]

Im am also partial to wanting to attend this!

[TP1854]

Count me in. This we'll be a first for perth. great.

[Mr OC Benz]

Due to large amount of interests I have now set up a list to add names to for people "interested" (People that are interested in coming but are not 100% sure yet), "Coming" (For people who are interested and will be coming unless something happens which means they cannot come), "Confirmed", (For people who are interested and are coming and have confirmed that they will be there for sure 100% unless at late notice change or if you have booked tickets for interstate people to show they are coming), "Paid" (For those who have confirmed and have paid on the day, This will be checked on the day.) So please if you are interested or are one of those categories please PM me with your email address and full name so I can add you to the list. I will still add ATDB users names onto the list if they have showed interest by posting here but I would like to hear from you in person.

Many thanks,
Mr OC Benz

[PoweredByCNG]

PROPOSED ITINERARY

- START - Perth City: Barrack St Jty DEP 09:30

then via Riverside Dr, Mounts Bay Rd, Mill St, St Georges Tce, Malcolm St, Fraser Ave to:

1. Kings Park - Fraser Ave ARR 09:40, DEP 10:00

then via Fraser Ave, Malcolm St, St Georges Tce, William St, Riverside Dr, Kwinana Fwy, Judd St, Mill Point Rd, Mill Point Cl, South Perth Esp to:

2. South Perth Esplanade ARR 10:15, DEP 10:20

then via South Perth Esp, Harper Tce, Mill Point Rd, Labouchere Rd, Canning Hwy, Stock Rd, Page St, Burke Dr to:

3. Attadale - Burke Dr ARR 10:45, DEP 10:50

then via Burke Dr, Lantona Rd, Canning Hwy, Queen Victoria St, Stirling Hwy, High St, Parry St, Marine Tce to:

4. Fremantle Esplanade ARR 11:15, DEP 12:15

then via Marine Tce, South St, Bannister Rd, Vulcan Rd, Coolson St to:

5. Buswest Depot - Canning Vle ARR 13:00

- CHANGE BUSES -

DEP 13:45

then via Coolson St, Vulcan Rd, Bannister Rd, Nicholson Rd, Roe Hwy, Welshpool Rd (E), Crystal Brook Rd, Gladys Rd, Lesmurdie Rd, Canning Rd, etc. to:

6. Kalamunda Town Centre ARR 14:30, DEP 14:35

then via etc., Railway Rd, Gooseberry Hill Rd, Kalamunda Rd, Roe Hwy, Middle Swan Rd, Reid Hwy, Lord St, Marshall Rd, Dulwich St, Harrow St to:

7. Whiteman Park - BPSWA ARR 15:20, DEP 16:45

then via Harrow St, Dulwich St, Marshall Rd, Beechboro Rd, Broun Ave, Beaufort St, Brisbane St, William St, The Esplanade, Barrack St to:

- FINISH - Perth City: Barrack St Jty ARR 17:30

Please note that plans are subject to change. If anyone has any suggestions, please contact me ASAP.

[Mr OC Benz]

G'day all,

We've received quite alot of attention in this tour and its only Day 4. As shown above is the itinery... To recap on the buses we'll be using.

From Perth

Mercedes Benz O305 (From Van Kuyls) Vehicle to be confirmed.

From Adelaide

Volvo B10M TA1390 artic
Volvo B58H TA1381 artic

From Melbourne

MAN SL200 MET313/322

From Sydney

Volvo B10M WESTBUS/HILLSBUS595

From Brisbane

Any of the Volvo B10M butterboxes.

The vehicle from Perth will be confirmed once consultation with ATG about the best vehicle to use is done.

[PoweredByCNG]

I'm overwhelmed by the level of interest shown so far. If there is anybody who would like to attend and hasn't made themselves known to either myself or Mr OC Benz, please do so when you can because we need to get an idea of approximate numbers by the end of November.

Thanks!

[Volvo B12BLEA]

I would like to attend but it looks like it is clashing with a Tour that has been organised since early August and being organised for late January 2011.

[Mr OC Benz]

I would like to attend but it looks like it is clashing with a Tour that has been organised since early August and being organised for late January 2011.

Which tour is that? Once there is a rough date set for both maybe we can move dates around so they don't clash.

[Volvo B12BLEA]

My apologies, I should have provided the link.
Adelaide Tour January 2011

[busrider]

They haven't organised that one yet though... Still haven't confirmed much there, so they probably have a bit of room to move on dates there.

[Volvo B12BLEA]

I agree that it isn't fully organised but looks pretty definate.

This part is definate so far: Pick up will be Franklin Street outside the bus station then it will be shotgun ride to Murray Bridge. Effectively we will then wend our way back to Bridgewater via the railway line stopping for photo's etc at former railway stations / sidings etce such as Mannum Road )Murray Bridge); Callington; Monarto South; Balyarta; Nairne; Littlehampton; Mount Barker Junction; Balhannah.

Once back in AdelaideMetro territory we will visit some former bus terminii in the Adelaide Hills like Bradbury, Longwood and a run along former Route 821 via Swamp Road, Piccadilly.

I would like to visit the site of Upper Sturt Station, however it is a little difficult to get a bus to the site, but I am still working on it. This site is an excellent photo opportunity if timed for when a train is due because there is a tunnel that they emerge from, would make a great shot.

More details later.

Just like this one, the exact date has to be set or confirmed.
Adelaide Tour

Remember, at present please do not book yet. I will call for bookings probably in early November. Because of the distance involved the cost of this tour may be slightly more than previous tours, but all the details of cost, exact date, timetable will be revealed all at the same time. I will also be asking for a small deposit to be paid as the last tour just covered my costs due to people saying they will come then being no shows.

Perth Tour

We have selected a date for Sunday 23 January 2011. However it is not fully confirmed yet and may change. If there are any problems with this date let me know please.

Don't get me wrong, I would like to attend this one as it will also be my first time to Perth.

[Mr OC Benz]

Once that Adelaide Tour has a confirmed date that suits them make sure I'm contacted so that hopefully they aren't clashed. We would like to keep the Sunday 23 January 2011 date and probably won't be changed unless there is real need to.

[PoweredByCNG]

It would be ideal if the Perth tour is held the second Sunday before school starts in January because of the travel requirements. Additionally, holding a Perth tour earlier in January would probably mean more expensive airfares and accommodation for the people who are travelling here from the east.

[TP1854]

There's an driver at baswater depot who's interrested in comming. If you wanna know more Please PM me.

[ADX666]

This would be even better if you guys were going to visit some TP depots

[PoweredByCNG]

There's an driver at baswater depot who's interrested in comming. If you wanna know more Please PM me.

No, I would like this person to contact either me or Mr OC Benz directly.

Thanks.

[PoweredByCNG]

This would be even better if you guys were going to visit some TP depots

Not possible mate, sorry. This is NOT a Transperth tour.

[tbc1983]

I can't wait for the fish 'n' chips at Freo...

*wipes away drool*


Cheers!