And I saw TV797 parked up at Liverpool near the T-way

Didn’t CAF maintenance do the same to Variobahns on the IWLR? (Overcost/Restrict Variobahn parts to make ordering new Urbos’s more attractive). I wouldn’t be surprised if they were also restricting parts for all Urbos systems to encourage just ordering new trams because it would mean higher margins ...

There are now two TfNSW links for this route. Pre- 29 April https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/sydney-buses-network/920/13920 and Post- 29 April https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/sydney-buses-network/920/31920 The Pre region code 13 matches Transit Systems Region 3, while the Post code...

https://opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au/dataset/874aa503-80e0-4335-8ef1-5ffcd5269197/resource/6eb716e3-c6a1-4061-9dfd-17e5778c5710/download/busperformance_reports_feb2024.xlsx February was a horrible month for operators. Every single one fell behind the 95% on time running KPI (91.8% average), untrack...

Yes, that and a few other B12s must waste about 30% of their energy in sound, and 60% in heat.

Yes, especially considering the date today.

G611 now testing up to Lithgow. They were usually limited to Springwood before.

With TSA’s Region 3 transfers (197x series), there are a mixture. 1972 is Voith and 1973/4 are Zf from memory.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projec ... yung-fleet

Now updated to say “second half of 2024”.

There’s also P631 testing down to Kiama today.

To be fair, Hydrogen is also very reactive and flammable. Just look at historical footage of the Hindenburg.

The note for “Temporary Service Changes” for U-Go routes appears to have “ended” according to AnyTrip. Does this mean services reinstated?

Then you’d end up with a CSELR debacle where timetabling is changed to benefit the many, but the media reports on Mary’s one journey commute to whoop whoop to buy groceries becoming a “nightmare” with 1 interchange with a frequent service.

The $3000 EV rebate by the NSW Government. That 3000 goes straight to Musk’s and Chinese automanufacturers pockets. If you multiply it by the number of private vehicle regos in NSW it’s some stupid amount in the billions. Then there’s that EV driver not paying fuel excise while damaging the road exp...

Mine is published by “Hardie Grant Travel” with copyright also owned by “Tom Tom Global”. Printed in China by “Leo Paper Products” disappointingly.

I’ve also found a media release: https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/local-workforce-to-re-engine-emerald-mark-iis Local workforce to re-engine Emerald Mark IIs Sydney’s three Second Generation Emerald Class vessels will be fitted with new, heavier duty engines ensuring safer, smoother and more fr...

“ ‘Basically exploded’: Chinese-made ferry engines ripped out” https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/blighted-emerald-ferries-to-finally-get-motors-replaced-after-years-of-steering-failures-and-engine-faults/news-story/6e4309dba62510349f2af2071d4acec0 I have no access to the article due to not...

Still Gregory’s. I bought a 2022 edition at Officeworks for fun. I think they are still stocked there

https://opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au/d ... mance-data

OTR, Cancellations, driver vacancies, untracked buses and complaints across all regions.

The real time position updates as a tram arrives at a stop except from Hay Street to Central where it’s approximations. I’d guess it’s because the street section works on Line of Sight compared to the railway section which uses signals. The only information you get is journey number. I’m honestly mo...

Does anyone know if they’re weekday peaks only? I’ve been unsuccessfully hunting them for a while.

Typical to respond once it’s out in the media, but it’s a nice swift acknowledgement and resolution to the issue.

There’s reports that a H set did runs W570 and W557 from Katoomba to Central today. Interesting allocation to say the least.

I’m guessing it’s because of starting signals usually being placed after a platform? It really shouldn’t be a problem otherwise because the train still occupies the track circuit and you could just create a new bell code to ring the guard (not like they’d be sticking their head out with PSDs anyways...

Don't get me started on how Coles and Woolworths design their supermarkets, Things are often difficult to find, The overall design of their supermarkets is just terrible in my opinion. I believe The two supermarkets do this deliberately because they want the customer to stay in there as much as pos...

My local Aldi didn’t have self serve checkouts until last year. Their cashiers were stupendously quick so no clue why they thought they needed the change.