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- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:26 am
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2021
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3130
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2021
Today I was at Perth busport and noticed that TP2049 doing Route 389 to Wanneroo. I think that this was the first time that an OC500LE CNG doing a bus service to Wanneroo.
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Predictions for the 2020s
- Replies: 127
- Views: 18042
Re: Predictions for the 2020s
- 2021 will be the final year for Mercedes Benz O405NH buses in Transperth (as they continue retiring its older O405NH buses). This year, will see older Mercedes Benz OC CNG buses starting to phase out. (as gas tanks expire and therefore it won't be renewed). It's likely that these buses could be to...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Year in Review 2020
- Replies: 1
- Views: 519
Re: Year in Review 2020
Aviation Qantas and British airways retired the last Boeing 747s, bringing an end to 49 years with the Jumbo Jet. Air France retired all A380s, bringing an end to the quad jets. This came in the downturn of Covid19 pandemic. Tiger air ceased operations after nearly 13 years. American Airlines retire...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
- Replies: 609
- Views: 109214
Re: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
Reroute the Route 75. There is a bit of duplication with the ROute 72 from the city to Curtin. After the bus drives from Vic Park Bus Station, the bus should turn right onto Albany Hwy and drive past Victoria Park Shopping Centre. The bus would turn right onto McMillan St (to cater for more services...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Predictions for the 2020s
- Replies: 127
- Views: 18042
Re: Predictions for the 2020s
- Some older Volvo B7RLE (Volgren CR228L) buses will be transferred to regional areas (TransCarnarvon, TransAlbany, TransEsperance)to replace the aging Mercedes Benz O405NH diesels. - All CNG buses will be retired from Transperth during late 2027 due to the expiry of the gas tanks and that the fact ...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
- Replies: 609
- Views: 109214
Re: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
The ROute 66 will be withdrawn and be replaced with additional Route 950 buses during peak hour from EQBS to Morley. I think there is duplication with the Route 950. THe Route 66 shares the same bus stop as Route 950. Perhaps if they throw in limited stops for the Route 950, which would service well...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Predictions for the 2020s
- Replies: 127
- Views: 18042
Re: Predictions for the 2020s
We've seen a lot of buses being retired from Transperth. - Mercedes Benz O405NH buses will be retired and be replaced with Volvos. The last Transperth bus will be retired in September 2021, while the last TransRegional bus will be retired in December 2021. This would mark an end of a great era to th...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: What’s your FAVORITE bus/coach model and body
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2774
Re: What’s your FAVORITE bus/coach model and body
I have hopped on the Mercedes Benz O405 (diesel) VOlgren TOST and they contain a zippy 4-speed ZF Ecomat Auto transmission. I have hopped on this bus from Queen Vic St to Canning Bridge Interchange and the bus zipped from 1st to 2nd gear very quickly. The good news was that it didn't rattle as it id...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
I know that the Scania L94UA, MAN NG313F and Iveco Citelis CNG buses have the old livery. I've never been on the articulated CNG buses but I believed that the seats are outdated and needed to be refurbished at the end of the year. Do you know when will these three units be refurbished?
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Predictions for the 2020s
- Replies: 127
- Views: 18042
Re: Predictions for the 2020s
- All O405NH buses will be retired from TransRegionals. They will be replaced with Volvo B7RLE diesels. - Most of the OC500LE CNG buses will be phased out and are being replaced with B8RLE buses. Southern River depot will gain more Volvo’s - Volvo B7RLE buses will be refurbished in transperth. - COV...
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
Last week I saw TP2378 (with the Airport livery) operating the Route 34. It was very strange why the bus with the special livery operating the Route 34. Normally buses with the airport livery operate on Airport routes including Route 40, 380 and 935.
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
- Replies: 609
- Views: 109214
Re: Bus Routes - What would you do if you were in charge?
Route 443 from Whitfords to Warwick Station. Depart from Whitfords Station, Left turn onto Whitfords Ave, left turn onto Gibson Ave, Right turn onto Giles Avenue (at the roundabout), left turn onto Grey Road, left turn onto Warburton Avenue, Right turn onto Gibson Avenue (at the roundabout), left tu...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
Well done on the milestone. It is a great era.
I feel that the TP2974 will go to Transdev but which depot will it go to?
I feel that the TP2974 will go to Transdev but which depot will it go to?
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
TP0100 operated Route 034T this morning. I believed that the bus has transferred from Malaga to WP 3 weeks ago.
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Television channel discussions
- Replies: 189
- Views: 53293
Re: Television channel discussions
Network 10 has faced a lot of cuts this year. At the start of this year, they got rid of The Loop on 10Peach. In May, they got rid of newsmagazine website, 10daily after 2 years due to cuts. Next month, Localised news bulletins will be replaced with a national bulletin. More than 25 jobs will be cut...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Television channel discussions
- Replies: 189
- Views: 53293
Re: Television channel discussions
I noticed that Channel 10 will cut jobs in the news department as part of a shakeup to news bulletins. THey will get rid of Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane-based bulletins and will be replaced by a national bulletin. Adelaide will get news coming from Melbourne, while Perth and Brisbane getting news co...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
This afternoon, I noticed 2020 operating Route 990F from Perth to Mirrabooka. Since Swan took over Joondalup contract this year, Joondalup/Wangara used the route. But Karrinyup depot decided to use a CNG bus for the Route 970.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:01 am
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
- Replies: 597
- Views: 60904
Re: PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020
I know that most of Volvo 14xx buses have relocated down south to Bunbury as Bunbury is under SWan Transit. I know that there are a few NH buses (1155-57) in Busselton. I know to the point that these buses are 20 years old. 1157-58 buses have been withdrawn from Busselton services, though they were ...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Television channel discussions
- Replies: 189
- Views: 53293
Re: Television channel discussions
Channel 9’s Australian Open coverage Good 9 and 9GEM are both in HD People can catch up the matches on 9Now Misses Tony Jones—he is so opinionated and his interview on Naomi Osaka last year was cringeworthy. Tony Jones crass comments has made headlines across Australia. Jones isn’t liked on TV. Mola...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Predictions for the 2020s
- Replies: 127
- Views: 18042
Re: Predictions for the 2020s
Here are my predictions in 2020s decade: Sport Big Bash League will decline in terms of crowd numbers and viewership figures. What will be the future for the BBL? Super Rugby will cease in 2025 due to dwindling crowd numbers Some NRL clubs will fold, merged or relocated due to financial viability. N...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: 2019: A Year in Review
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4148
Re: 2019: A Year in Review
2019 in Sport - Novak Djokovic (man), Naomi osaka (women) won Australian Open - Melbourne Renegades win over Melbourne Stars in the BBL08 Grand Final at Marvel Stadium. - NSW Blues won back to back Origin Series. - England won over NZ in the cricket World Cup Final in a super over in terms of The bo...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: Transport In Review 2019
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6229
Re: Transport In Review 2019
I know that this year we have seen newbies Volvo Buses join Transperth to revitalise the fleet. However some buses have already left transperth. This year, All o405nh CNGs have been retired From TP after gas tanks have hit its expiry date and are not renewed. Most CNGs have headed to the scrap heap....
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Television channel discussions
- Replies: 189
- Views: 53293
Re: Television channel discussions
Today Tonight got the chop in Sydney, Melbourne And Brisbane in early 2014. However they still kept the Adelaide and Perth bulletins. This show is filled with lots of awful journalism with many controversies and other crap. I stopped watching TT years ago because of this crappy journalism. Adelaide ...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Lunch Room
- Topic: Television channel discussions
- Replies: 189
- Views: 53293
Re: Let's fix Channel Nine
Today show could be fixed by getting rid of Tony Jones. He is unwatchable when he is on TV for these reasons—too opinionated, spouts a lot of crass comments on TV and condescending. His interview towards Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was cringeworthy and asked a lot of lewd questions on TV. Nao...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Perth / WA
- Topic: WA Transport General Discussion & Questions
- Replies: 133
- Views: 70413
Re: WA Transport General Discussion & Questions
I recently hopped on TP0102 and noticed that there is a grey object there. I know it’s from an ex-CAT bus but what is this type of device?