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- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
- Replies: 4
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Re: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
UPDATED PICK-UP INFO for BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies Pick-up arrangements for our upcoming tour on Saturday 24 February have changed The Blackburn pick-up has been cancelled as updated advice regarding ongoing Level Crossing Removal Project works suggests works are only affecting th...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 63319
Re: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
BCSV March 2024 tour_resized.png BCSV Overnight Tour: Stawell & Hamilton Saturday 23 March & Sunday 24 March 2024 The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria is currently seeking expressions of interest for an overnight tour on 23rd/24th March 2024 to Stawell and Hamilton in Western Victoria. W...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 63319
Re: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
McKenziesTour_resized.png BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies Saturday 24 February 2024 The BCSV's first event for 2024 will be a depot tour of both Martyrs and McKenzies on Saturday 24th of February 2024. Rides will also feature at both depots. UPDATED PICK-UP INFO for BCSV February Tour: ...
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 63319
Re: Latest Bus & Coach Society Vic Meeting and Tour Info
https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Nuline_CD_resized.jpg Nuline Charter / Bayside Coaches - 25th Anniversary CD-ROM Missed out on a copy of the commemorative Nuline CD-ROM at our recent Nuline Charter / Bayside Coaches - 25th Anniversary Tour? Featuring almost 500 photos of Nuline Charter vehic...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Tram stop changes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2727
Re: Tram stop changes
Also, athletes use the training facilities outside of the event days.
Kind Regards
Craig
Kind Regards
Craig
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7054
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2023
Unexpected changes to 309! A few rambling thoughts: Reminds me of the old peak hour 308 before DART (pre-2010) that went via Thompsons Rd, Manningham Rd and High St into Lynnwood Pde and King St (319 interpeak via Doncaster Park+Ride) Not sure there is much to be saved by cutting the Donvale tail of...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Bus Route History Research
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2752
Re: Bus Route History Research
https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Route2_Reo_CheethamBorwick_CBcollection.jpg BCSV Wednesday Routes In a new weekly feature, the Bus & Coach Society of Victoria is taking a look back on routes and timetables of the past. We start with Graeme Cleak's expertly researched notes on the origina...
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Vale Peter Kane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2414
Re: Vale Peter Kane
https://assets.primecreative.com.au/imagegen/cr/340/255/assets/abcau/2023/03/20/Misc/PETE-32-copy.jpg A warm thanks to Australasian Bus & Coach magazine for sharing Geoff Foster's heartfelt tribute to Peter Kane, showing the reach of Peter's respect across the bus industry 🚌 https://www.busnews...
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:53 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Vale Peter Kane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2414
Re: Vale Peter Kane
https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/PeterKane_JL_resized.jpg For friends unable to make it to Peter Kane's funeral in person on Friday, it will also be available online from 9:15am Please go to https://smct.org.au/view/807744941 If that link doesn't work, try https://vimeo.com/807744941 You can ...
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Tram stop changes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2727
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Vale Peter Kane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2414
Vale Peter Kane
The BCSV regrets to advise members of the death of long standing member and Past President Peter Kane after three months of hospitalisation for cancer, a battle which he lost in the early hours of Saturday morning. Peter served on the committee for a number of years as Committeeman, as Treasurer fro...
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13386
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
Two more upcoming CDC changes: From 26 June: With missing road connection on Hogans Rd open, Route 182 will now travel via The Grove Tarneit from 26 June and includes the current 20 min peak frequency to two train lines/activity centres. See - https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/about-ptv/improvements...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13386
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
Stage 1 of the Geelong Line upgrade is now complete, with second platform at Waurn Ponds opening on 29 May. Former 05:41 up Marshall, 06:19 up South Geelong, 17:53 down Marshall & 19:16 down South Geelong each have been extended to/from Waurn Ponds on weekdays. 06:54 up, 16:55 down & 18:54 W...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13386
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable Changes 2022
https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/671990/WPA7571-Hoppers-Crossing-precinct-map_v01_HIRES.jpg A secondary bus interchange will open at Hoppers Crossing on June 26 on the southern / Princes Hwy side of the station. This follows the removal of the Old Geelong Rd level crossing...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Victorian Route and Timetable changes 2019
- Replies: 44
- Views: 42411
Re: Victorian Route and Timetable changes 2019
Yet another pointless Sunday-only restriction, in typical Ventura fashion. Not only is it a completely different timetable to the only other day of the week it runs (despite still running every 8 minutes due to the short distance!), two hours are inexplicably cut off the end with the last buses fin...
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:42 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
CDCM Sunshine #115 & #116, CDC Ballarat #219 & CDC Geelong #159 & #160 (Scania K310UB, Volgren "Optimus") are now on the road, taking off on Airshow duties over the weekend.
Kind Regards
Craig
Kind Regards
Craig
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:35 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2019
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22439
Re: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2019
This is only the Sunshine depot and routes,not the Kastoria/Mitchell transit side of the business is this correct?Also does this mean that we may see route changes and so on. Other than the fact route changes would generally still need to come from Transport for Victoria, past takeovers generally h...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
Yet another Scania K440EB 14.5m, Coach Concepts.MotorOmnibus8562 wrote:New Dysons V/Line Coach 1103. Seen on a Facebook post
Meanwhile, Ventura #1352 (Scania K310UB, Volgren "Optimus") has been delivered this month.
Kind Regards
Craig
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Orange Scania KUB spotted in Singapore
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13289
Re: Orange Scania KUB spotted in Singapore
#180 & #181 are a second pair of Scania K360UA Gemilang artics for Transdev, now six artics in the fleet for DART. I understand #118 is still undergoing major repairs after a bus fire in the City last year. #181 has been added as registered to the fleet list and I believe #180 will also be in se...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:03 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
#180 & #181 are a second pair of Scania K360UA Gemilang artics for Transdev, now six artics in the fleet for DART. I understand #118 is still undergoing major repairs after a bus fire in the City last year. #181 has been added as registered to the fleet list and I believe #180 will also be in se...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
As per Scott's report, Transdev #182 (Scania K310UB, Gemilang) is now in service in the usual PTV colours.
Kind Regards
Craig
Kind Regards
Craig
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2018
- Replies: 53
- Views: 43364
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2018
Finally tallies for 2018: PTV Buses: 1399 Metro: 1254 Regional: 145 PTV V/Line Coaches: 23 A few updates missed during the year that I have now incorporated, listed under month the change was recorded on the fleet lists: February 2018 updates: Moreland Group: Moreland 64 (Mercedes Benz O405NH, Cust...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
Re: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
Thanks for your patience waiting for the 2019 list to arrive. Keen observers might notice some minor format revisions but in the main the list will continue to be updated regularly on the first post. Observations of new PTV buses and coaches from around the state are always welcome, even if it's jus...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Orange Scania KUB spotted in Singapore
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13289
Re: Orange Scania KUB spotted in Singapore
A new Scania K310UA, Gemilang was sighted on the Westgate Freeway on 15 January, broken down on its delivery run. It could be an addition as part of Transdev's new order of 100 new/replacement buses announced at the end of 2018, or alternatively a replacement for #118 which caught fire in October (o...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19640
PTV Livery Buses & Coaches - 2019
TOTAL BUSES in PTV ORANGE LIVERY - 1416 as at 4 March 2019 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ METRO BUSES in PTV ORANGE LIVERY - 1268 [/size] CDC Melbourne - 214 (+ 130 regional): Oakleigh Depot - 69: 7-8, 11,...