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by Rick R
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948
Replies: 86
Views: 12002

Re: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948

If the road authorities are still that dense, it sounds like a great way to get around the legal restrictions on higher capacity buses that bedevil the industry here from time to time. Built a 30 tonne bus, connect it to overhead wires and suddenly it's a tram. :shock: Government departments in tho...
by Rick R
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948
Replies: 86
Views: 12002

Re: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948

As they were classified as trams and not registered as a bus the axle laws of the day would have been irrelevant.

Does anyone have any information on what axle weight or equivalent laws were in force back then?
by Rick R
Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948
Replies: 86
Views: 12002

Re: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948

Buses didn't have the fleet number on their sides until WW2, so the number plate (on the rear) and the painted facsimile on the front are the only reference at that point in time. I really don't think there was much engineering of routes in the past as all PT vehicles were pretty much designed to go...
by Rick R
Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948
Replies: 86
Views: 12002

Re: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948

Thank you for filling in the memory gaps Rick R. No problems Tony, I know that the squealing of steel wheels and sparks from the overhead can result in memory loss issues :P :P :P Going back to the capacity issue, one of the mitigating facts would have been the maneuverability of vehicles across mo...
by Rick R
Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948
Replies: 86
Views: 12002

Re: Potts Point trolleybus 1934-1948

Both those vehicles in the photos appear to have single-wheel dual rear axles. Was this related to power delivery and/or motor configuration? (And was it a limitation, or an opportunity less available to fuel-engined vehicles?) I think the road regulations here would have followed UK practice (or i...
by Rick R
Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Fun Bus ???
Replies: 5
Views: 2429

Fun Bus ???

Whilst driving on the Pac Hwy through Chatswood on Friday I was following what was obviously an Japanese built bus signwritten on the back for 'FUN BUS'. Registration was FUN.012 on NSW car plates. The RMS rego checker has it as 1987 WHITE U D NISSAN 00BUS BUS VIN/Chassis: ********0086 The registrat...
by Rick R
Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: (TfNSW / RMS) Bus Priorty Program for Sydney
Replies: 22
Views: 3907

Re: (TfNSW / RMS) Bus Priorty Program for Sydney

Wow who dreamt this up?? It'll be costing an absolute mega fortune! People who saw how much traffic was in the area BEFORE the hospital work started. Something should have been done 10 years ago in this area. How successful has Condamine been in solving traffic issues. The RMS page states 'proposal...
by Rick R
Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: (TfNSW / RMS) Bus Priorty Program for Sydney
Replies: 22
Views: 3907

Re: (TfNSW / RMS) Bus Priorty Program for Sydney

The Northern Beaches Hospital Road Connectivity and Network Enhancement Project doesn't fall under this program, but should eventually see an improvement to priority for numerous Forest and STA services (including the 1A). Stage 1 is the upgrade of Frenchs Forest Rd (East & West) . Stage 2 is th...
by Rick R
Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: STA Observations -December 2015
Replies: 62
Views: 11639

Re: STA Observations -December 2015

A couple of New Years Eve sightings .... 1. Metrobus bendy 2100 doing an L90 outbound...couldn't see the actual destination. 2. A Bustech unit going to Palm Beach on an outbound L90....(presumably a Brooky Volvo). Most likely occurance would have been was that the Bustech doing the L90 short runner...
by Rick R
Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Sydney 'Trial'- Bustech CDi Decker
Replies: 21
Views: 3907

Re: Sydney 'Trial'- Bustech CDi Decker

The people living in Belrose, Frenches Forest etc certainly consider themselves as the northern beaches, much to the annoyance of people actually living along the coast. :lol: that's a good one. I guess they don't want to be labelled a Westie. :lol: east of the North Shore railway line Anyone from ...
by Rick R
Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Value capture
Replies: 42
Views: 5939

Re: Value capture

If a shopping centre next to Harris Park station had 15,000 free parking spaces that could be used by either residents, shoppers or commuters would they have to pay a parking space levy or would the NSW government have to pay the shopping centre for the use of the free parking? If Parramatta is to ...
by Rick R
Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Value capture
Replies: 42
Views: 5939

Re: Value capture

Happy days if you live over 800m from a railway station and have a quick connection via a non-rail transport mode. The whole point of an integrated transport SYSTEM is that the isolated areas are connected to transport hubs with convenient connections. I can understand the concept being put forward ...
by Rick R
Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: New Opal Fares 1 July 2016 - deferred to 5 September.
Replies: 803
Views: 136455

Re: New proposed Opal Fares 1 July 2016.

I hope someone's checked wether the Opal system can actually handle the calculations required.
by Rick R
Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
Replies: 941
Views: 274089

Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach

When does the duty free shop open?? :D :D :D :D :D
by Rick R
Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour
Replies: 4
Views: 2050

Re: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour

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3374 3380 3362 & Gunzels at Mona Vale Rd & Ponderosa Pde Warriewood.
by Rick R
Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
Replies: 941
Views: 274089

Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach

It was state members who's role it is to represent on such matters. No declarations that PT or bus priority are 'an eyesore' like windfarms from Tone to my knowledge.
by Rick R
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:26 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
Replies: 941
Views: 274089

Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach

Even faster for the E90 and for palm beach dump spit junction and neutral bay and run them express to the City via the Wakehurst Pkwy and via Roseville similar to Forest except no stops at Roseville rather than Military and Spit Road. Yeah, diverting the E90 via wakehurst parkway and simliar route ...
by Rick R
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:14 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour
Replies: 4
Views: 2050

Re: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour

Thanks to the organisers and drivers for an excellent day out, it was good to catch up with so many people. Thanks too to STA for letting us celebrate the career of what was the last of the 'standard' 43 seat single deckers, a style of bus which has served Sydney well for over 60 years.
by Rick R
Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour
Replies: 4
Views: 2050

Re: STA Mercedes-Benz 'Mark V' Farewell Tour

I know I'm excited. Someone ask me how excited I am :D
by Rick R
Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
Replies: 941
Views: 274089

Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach

Brookvale's artics are used on routes which have catchment areas away from the main corridor which the B-Line will follow and they operate all stops services outside of the peaks which follow the 'old' corridor through Balgowlah shops, which is a growth area. The B-Line fleet will not have the capac...
by Rick R
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
Replies: 941
Views: 274089

Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach

Eddy has been warned multiple times over the years and was even on probation at one stage for bombarding us with his 'schemes'. There is already a Armchair Operators & Fantasy Networks area where people can let their creative juices flow freely for that kind of stuff. Maybe it's time for the Adm...
by Rick R
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus lanes on the Harbour Bridge
Replies: 22
Views: 3087

Re: Bus lanes on the Harbour Bridge

Lanes 1-6 are relatively narrow and one can't be widened at the cost of the others, whereas lane 7 is quite wide (railway loading gauge to be precise). The large number of railway stanchions beside lane 1 at bus mirror height preclude it's use as a bus lane. There are also a large number of vehicles...
by Rick R
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: STA Observations - November 2015
Replies: 98
Views: 15353

Re: STA Observations - November 2015

There were reports that the school student Opal cards were going to restrict school travel to services applicable for each child's travel. These changes may be required to allow the allocation of routes to passes.
by Rick R
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Palmer Yarramalong
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

Re: Palmer Yarramalong

A later MO 4931, a Blue Bird. GM This became (487) 6423 MO with Busways http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-10491 I was doing rail a couple of months ago and thought the bus in front looked familiar, looks like she's found a good home: Operator Warrigal Charters - Mount Warrig...

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