Anyone else notice that Transdev's twitter account has suddenly become highly active since lockdown and now into the lead up to the future tender. Transdev seems to place more importance on orbitals than anything else, as that's practically where all new buses they have received over the contract pe...

Transdev have withdrawn bus 585 (MAN 16.220 Designline) and 574 (MAN 16.240 Custom Coaches CB30) from service, both are currently listed for sale.
Transdev really wasted money installing loop barriers on 574 in the last few months only to sell the unit now. Was a good unit bus 574.

Another batch of MercedesBenz O405NH buses; 713, 716, 727, 729, 730, 731, 734, have been retired and ended up at Manheim's auctions.

Bus 140 has returned to service, following a rebuild of the front end.

One of Transdev former CB30's has showed up in NSW in flood waters as seen in the link https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-10/ ... s/11948158, seems these units have travelled far.

Sighted at The Pines on Sunday was a new addition to the Transdev fleet, bus 183 a Optare Solo with rego BS05FL. Same specs as previous units only difference was a perspex security screen instead of mesh. Bus 182(Gemilang/Scania) had its original mesh screen and loop barrier replaced by a full persp...

With the fleet renewal progressing along, Transdev has withdrawn a number of buses on MAN chassis.
These MAN buses are now at Manheim Auctions.
Withdrawn buses are;
Custom Coaches CB30: 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 538, 544, 551.
Designline: 582, 583, 584.

Can confirm the rego for bus 1133 is BS05AI.

Sighted several new buses that entered service today, 1101 (Scania/Gemilang) seen heading outbound in the Eastern Fwy. A number of Volgren Optimuses were in service this evening, the seats have changed from McConnell Centra design to the Metro design. 1128 (Scania/Volgren) rego BS05AD. 1131 (Scania/...

The new orders of low floors in Victoria are a government-led initiative. For sure the industry most likely wouldn't have gone this direction on its own initiative. I believe the various orders of double deckers are also a result of government initiatives, as are the electric buses. I don't blame t...

Observed on another forum - all-door boarding on the 902. Is this now an official position on the smartbuses, or all buses, or is it just an operator being sensible and pragmatic? Short answer: No, Most if not all operators in Victoria go by the exit only rule for the back door, however there is di...

As of the start of July bus 118 (Scania K360UA/Gemilang artic) has returned to service following repairs for its fire incident a number of months ago.

Some news today in regards to the order of 100 new buses for Transdev, All 100 will be locally built split 50 Volgren and 50 Gemilang/OzPress. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-fleet-order-creates-20-ballarat-jobs/ https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5994553/good-news-for-ballarat-manufacturers...

With the addition of two new artics this month (buses 180 and 181), recent lengthening of bus stops on the freeway on-ramps (Blackburn and Middleborough Rds) and the swapping of the 305 and 901/6 bus bays at The Pines, articulated buses have now started operational service on route 906. Also sighted...

Transdev buses 177 (BS03WL) and 178 (BS03 WT or XT) have both entered service, seen on multiple routes on Sunday.

Noticed bus 118 (Scana K360UA/Gemilang artic) had suffered fire damage (contained to rear) this afternoon at the Swanston/Lonsdale St inbound bus stop.

Travelled on bus 730 (MB O405NH, Custom 550) today, which has been recently converted to a white livery. The bus has had all myki equipment removed. Although it still retains its smartbus PID. Merc's being transitioned into reserve fleet I presume with the recent Scania deliveries.

Seen arriving into the CBD this evening was bus 712 (MB O405NH, Custom 550) no longer in smartbus livery, now in PTV orange livery.

Transdev makes some odd fleet allocations sometimes, tonight was one of those when they allocated bus 117 (Gemilang/Scania K360UA artic) onto route 318 outbound to Deep Creek. Made for a spacious journey home, this is the only other 3xx series freeway route besides the 305 I have seen artics on othe...

Noticed Transdev bus 727 entering the CBD this evening with a new plain white livery. And the smartbus liveried fleet slowly depletes.

Bus 154 (Scania/Gemilang) has entered service, was seen along Hoddle Street last Friday heading towards the CBD in the evening peak.

Gemilang/Scania bus 158 has entered service was seen operating a Eltham rail replacement express service on Tuesday morning (did not see rego).

Transdev bus 163 (Scania/Gemilang) has entered service, seen on a 902 to Chelsea near Doncaster depot around 6pm.

Bus 148 (Scania K310UB/Gemilang); rego BS03LG, has entered service. Was operating one of many 'Special' services from the City-Lonsdale St to Eltham for rail replacements.
Bus 153 has also entered service (did not see rego).

I've noticed some of the newer Transdev buses have been installed with the new Myki readers - 144 and 143 seem to be two. Protip: Don't touch on or off holding your Myki's long edge horizontal - it risks getting caught under the moulding surrounding the screen... :oops: Was on bus 149 the other day...

Spotted new Gemilang bus 145 in service this morning on route 295 to The Pines, rego is BS03LD.