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by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Timeframe likely to have been a major consideration. Had Transit Systems been able to commission the 50 Custom Denning Elements it has in store that would have largely provided the necessary number of buses, that presumably is not likely to happen requiring a plan B. TfNSW is stating that it has no...
by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: NSW Electric Bus Plan
Replies: 1681
Views: 161370

Re: NSW Electric Bus Plan

idontknow556 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:36 am Are operators other than TSA R6 getting electric buses this year such as U-Go, TSA R3,2, Busways, CDC NSW etc?
Apparently Keolis Downer Northern Beaches are getting some this year.
by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

I doubt that any manufacturer here would be able to go through all the ordering red tape here to even start manufacturing within 6 months months, let alone complete 60 within that time frame. Just another slow and laziness from Transport for NSW, Transit Systems and the Government. They knew this w...
by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

I did vaguely remember reading that ACT Yutongs were made in China but fitted by Custom Denning, that might be in play here. But overall, Labour ain’t doing themselves good here by not having these buses made in NSW, surely even if you split the order with Custom and Express Bus Builder it’s still b...
by BAMBAM
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

Withdrawn while repairs take place but not forever, lots of buses has been in accidents and come back to life. Wouldn't Custom Bus just tell Transit Systems and U-GO we can do a retrofit a Endeavour front to these buses as we haven't manufactured the CB60 since 2011 Not necessarily the case, depend...
by BAMBAM
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

Campbelltown busboy wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:35 pm It looks like there will be 2 withdrawn buses after this accident
Withdrawn while repairs take place but not forever, lots of buses has been in accidents and come back to life.
by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024

Doesn’t Port Stephens Coaches sometimes send their deckers on rail? Still counts if it’s going into Sydney? Possibly, but have never seen it. ...if U-Go can do it and Transit Systems with there bendy buses, CDC, Busways and Transdev should all pitch in to help move people during rail replacement. B...
by BAMBAM
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:26 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024

U-Go Mobility has its Bustech CDis out on Wynyard - North Sydney rail replacement services today. First time I can recall a current generation double decker on such a service in Sydney. Doesn’t Port Stephens Coaches sometimes send their deckers on rail? Still counts if it’s going into Sydney. Let’s...
by BAMBAM
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
Replies: 2109
Views: 210847

Re: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)

Is it true CDC is transferring the operating of Route 280 to Keolis Downer Northern Beaches. Warringah Mall to Chatswood?
by BAMBAM
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations
Replies: 162
Views: 36514

Re: Custom Denning Discussion / Observations

tonyp wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:57 am Off to UK:
And it's one step forward, two steps backwords.

UK import is not fully low floor :lol:
by BAMBAM
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024

You mean Transit Systems, Bankstown Airport Depot was transferred to Transit Systems. Revesby was transferred to U-Go. Bankstown Airport is closer to the Transdev Holding yard. My bad, Bankstown Airport depot had always been part of region 13 being acquired with Transit First However given most of ...
by BAMBAM
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: State Transit / Transit Systems Ansair Orana Retirement
Replies: 344
Views: 120343

Re: State Transit / Transit Systems Ansair Orana Retirement

Meanwhile Busways 3693 lives on, turns 28 this month. It appears that the Oranas are destined to live well beyond their 26th birthdays. I gather that this is due to the current situation with the electric bus rollout. Particularly given they are oft criticised for poor build quality and other issue...
by BAMBAM
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: News & Administration
Topic: RIP Fleet Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 736

Re: RIP Fleet Lists

May have sold Fleet Lists' contributions a bit short. Apparently he was also an active member of the Yahoo Group that was the predecessor of this board and with his IT background, was the architect of the fleet lists that many of us still regularly refer to today Add to that an amazing achievement ...
by BAMBAM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: News & Administration
Topic: RIP Fleet Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 736

Re: RIP Fleet Lists

Vale Mr Smit :cry:

We will never forget your contribution and dedication to this board and website.

:cry:
by BAMBAM
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

I wouldn’t go that far, they still can’t their Elements 2 running in Sydney, Canberra or Hobart. Why buy something when they spend more time parked and driving :roll: I'm talking about design, but feel free to give examples. Launceston is a software issue, Sydney is awaiting charging infrastructure...
by BAMBAM
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

tonyp wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:13 pm
The Custom Denning is clearly the design leader in electric buses here
I wouldn’t go that far, they still can’t their Elements 2 running in Sydney, Canberra or Hobart.

Why buy something when they spend more time parked and driving :roll:
by BAMBAM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Discussion - Other States (NT & TAS)
Topic: Tasmanian Bus Observations 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 9167

Re: Tasmanian Bus Observations 2023

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by BAMBAM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

No Bambam. The yard Linto is talking about is a new and separate yard down by the golf course where all the excess,but still TD owned, buses have been stored for some months. There was a suggestion they were being retained so TD could bid for Bankstown rail replacement. However given most of them a...
by BAMBAM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024

About 40 former region 10, 12 and 13 Transdev buses that did not pass with the regions to the new operators in store in a yard in Tower Road, Bankstown Airport not that far from its depot that passed to U-Go Mobility. Given that a large fleet of buses is going to be required for the Bankstown line ...
by BAMBAM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus Observations 2024.

Another U-Go Mobility bus on fire. This time Scania K320UB CB80 (MO6690) from Kingsgrove on fire at Blakehurst. Was on 959.
by BAMBAM
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

I wasn’t taking about introducing more regular services where they blew it up, I was talking about the management and operations side where they moved everything into one big building to fix and reduce minimise disruptions only for it to back fire and causes more delays that we’ve experienced lately...
by BAMBAM
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:26 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

That's probably why things went pear shaped quite often. And no doubt because of sectorisation. In a perfect world, crews should be restricted to their sector, rather than trying to spread them too thinly across the whole network, which at the end of the day is a cost saving measure. If Sydney Trai...
by BAMBAM
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

Glen wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:50 pm Why do we have cross sector crew running on weekends?
Back in the old days, there was no such thing as crew being limited to their depot as crew drove cross sector everyday.
by BAMBAM
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Rail Observations 2024
Replies: 105
Views: 8791

Re: Rail Observations 2024

What is T4NSW and/or Sydney Trains doing wrong that prevents recovery, even partial recovery, after seven hours? Running too many trains. There comes a point when the delays are so high because of crew displacement that the only way to recover is to scrap the timetable and run shuttle services with...
by BAMBAM
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus Observations 2024.
Replies: 217
Views: 22376

Re: Bus accident Guildford

bushead wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:33 am What was the rego of the bus in accident with a Ute at Guildford on Sunday 11th Feb 2024.
1355 - Custom Bus CB80 Volvo B7RLE

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