(May/June 2021) Transport observations

[Lt. Commander Data]

From an outsider’s view - Busways keep their fleet far cleaner than Southlink Lonsdale ever did. This even more so on the inside of their buses

[1whoknows]

That is pretty much the case with all Busways ops and always as been.

[Former driver37]

Does anybody know why Newton depot are running gas buses today instead of diesel ones been at Marion for the last 1hr and seen 3 Newton gas buses normally gas ones dont operate on a Sunday unless footy or its the drivers preference so far ive seen 1765 1770 and 1781

[Eurostar]

Does anybody know why Newton depot are running gas buses today instead of diesel ones been at Marion for the last 1hr and seen 3 Newton gas buses normally gas ones dont operate on a Sunday unless footy or its the drivers preference so far ive seen 1765 1770 and 1781

From next weekend there is closures on the Western Lines so many buses i imagine will be moving around

[jibb]

Does anybody know why Newton depot are running gas buses today instead of diesel ones been at Marion for the last 1hr and seen 3 Newton gas buses normally gas ones dont operate on a Sunday unless footy or its the drivers preference so far ive seen 1765 1770 and 1781

Most weekends and Public Holidays Morphettville and Mile End Depots don't schedule gas buses on any of their despatches.

[Merc1107]

Any number of things could affect it. Weekend maintenance or wash requirements, reorganising the yard to facilitate peak allocations at the start of the work week, buses stowed among diesels or in locations that effectively necessitate their being sent out.

[The Phonj]

Does anybody know why Newton depot are running gas buses today instead of diesel ones been at Marion for the last 1hr and seen 3 Newton gas buses normally gas ones dont operate on a Sunday unless footy or its the drivers preference so far ive seen 1765 1770 and 1781

Newton depot operates gas buses on most weekends. With 45% of the fleet there being gas buses according to Fleet Lists, with mechanical and other requirements, they obviously need to send them out.

[Lt. Commander Data]

Newton depot operates gas buses on most weekends. With 45% of the fleet there being gas buses according to Fleet Lists, with mechanical and other requirements, they obviously need to send them out.

I worked around the corner from Newton depot for the better part of a year, and I can confirm that gas buses operate from there every day, whether it’s a weekday, Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday.

[jibb]

Latest Scania Bustech to enter service this morning is 5011.

[jibb]

Busways have put their 2nd Scania Bustech 2602 into service.
A replacement for burnt out 2718

[Former driver37]

Busways have put their 2nd Scania Bustech 2602 into service.
A replacement for burnt out 2718

So is 2718 officially written off?

[jibb]

Yes

[Route 506]

Another NL202 has joined the rail sub fleet - bus 254 is now R254.

To add to the list 256 is now R256 as well and if not already mentioned 223 is R223

[Eurostar]

Another NL202 has joined the rail sub fleet - bus 254 is now R254.

To add to the list 256 is now R256 as well and if not already mentioned 223 is R223

If I recall prior to being withdrawn and put on rail subs the Mercedes Benz O305 & O305G were checked over beforehand. Maybe the NL202 buses will be used on upcoming rail substitutes i.e Outer Harbor Line

[Bovways]

From an outsider’s view - Busways keep their fleet far cleaner than Southlink Lonsdale ever did. This even more so on the inside of their buses

The fleet has been going an intensive maintenance program over the first year of Busways operations, including a deep clean, followed by ongoing better cleaning procedures. Nice to hear it's being noticed!