[Nov/Dec 2018] SA Transport observations

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Skexis wrote:
Eurostar wrote:I spotted ex Southlink Mercedes Benz O405NH #2520/2521 on Murray Street in Gawler at around 4:30pm on Tuesday 13th November 2018.
Is that one of the pink ones?
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1668 was back in service last week, is it still at Mile End & if so is 1683 going back to Newton
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I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but bus #1334 is now in AOA for Mortgage Choice.
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Newton MAN SL202 CNG 859 is accompanying several Southlink buses whilst laying ovr at VS3 right now. Is this even permitted given they interact through completely different radio channels?
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New Bustech # 1989 seen in service this morning
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TA3001 wrote:Newton MAN SL202 CNG 859 is accompanying several Southlink buses whilst laying ovr at VS3 right now. Is this even permitted given they interact through completely different radio channels?
Doesn't matter. They're still AdMet buses so can do whatever and go wherever any other AdMet bus does. The annoying thing is the private coach companies that block layovers or pull up in silly places. Many of the drives are ex Admet so should really know better.
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Bus Fleet list for Torrens Transit has been updated to reflect all the latest movements between depots, and the addition of 10 Scania CB 80's to the O-Bahn fleet.
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Forgot to report but 1660 was on a Morphettville Shift (Monday 26/11/2018) does anyone know if it has returned to Newton.
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Crispy! wrote:Forgot to report but 1660 was on a Morphettville Shift (Monday 26/11/2018) does anyone know if it has returned to Newton.
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1990 entered service (from Mile End) from Wednesday.
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There is another new one sitting at Scania Wingfield.
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And which SL202s have actually been retired as a result of the deliveries? 1624 was in service this week, along with 1625 plus one that's numbered one digit higher.
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Latest Torrens Transit withdrawals are MAN SL202 1621 and 1623 which have joined others at the front of Morphettville Depot.
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This is a bit frivolous, but the AdelaideNow website has an image of a high floor bus in KW St after dark, or before sunrise as the preview image for the article related to the rail closure this weekend. It reminds me that image of a retired ex Melbourne SL200 which is used at times.

At least if anything, the passengers pretty much have at least a 98% guarantee of the luxury and comfort of a CB80 for their journeys ...
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TA3001 wrote:This is a bit frivolous, but the AdelaideNow website has an image of a high floor bus in KW St after dark, or before sunrise as the preview image for the article related to the rail closure this weekend. It reminds me that image of a retired ex Melbourne SL200 which is used at times.

At least if anything, the passengers pretty much have at least a 98% guarantee of the luxury and comfort of a CB80 for their journeys ...
A couple years ago I did see a MAN SL202 bus at Noarlunga Centre because the train line was closed it was used for rail sub
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TA3001 wrote:And which SL202s have actually been retired as a result of the deliveries? 1624 was in service this week, along with 1625 plus one that's numbered one digit higher.
1624 and 1625 are now withdrawn and are at Morphettville Depot.
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Wouldn't this thread be more ideal to list the withdrawals? It was started in 2016 after 421 did it's last run. Has been dormant for a while now.

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Torrens Transit 1991 is now in service seen doing a X30 to west lakes
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Southlink's Scania Double Decker #3401 was on the southside of South Eastern Freeway in between Mount Barker and Hahndorf today. Broken down maybe
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Eurostar wrote:Southlink's Scania Double Decker #3401 was on the southside of South Eastern Freeway in between Mount Barker and Hahndorf today. Broken down maybe
A few buses broken own today due to overheating-understandable on a hot day like today.
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2 Torrens Transit buses that have been out of action for some time are now back in services.MAN 1754 which collected a traffic light pole in September has a brand new front. St Agnes Scania Artic 951 has a new engine.
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"North East Public Transport Study" cards being handed out by Adelaide Metro staff at city stops and OBahn interchanges this week. Seeking feedback on
* Options to extend O-Bahn services to Golden Grove
* Park 'N' Ride options
* Other opportunities to improve travel times, reliability and access

Sounds good, but why is the main picture being used on this card one of a MAN SL202 on the busway? You'd think they'd have a more up-to-date picture on file than one of a 27 year old bus that has been retired from service for at least 2 years. There are a couple of much smaller pictures on the card showing a couple of Scanias but the main one is an old high-floor. I tried to up-load an image of the card but failed, maybe someone else can.
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I think this could be the one you mean. I happened to come across it recently, whilst I was surfing the web aboard bus 1385. The image is a little crooked, wasn't captured by me.
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Free Public Transport for ticket holders to BBL and WBBL next Sunday at Adelaide Oval,as well AO buses will run to set timetables prior to the start,and there will be AO buses after the Game.
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Details of Public Transport services for New Years Eve/Morning are now available on-line at Adelaide Metro.
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