PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2019

[Zidanehartono]

B-series 60, 72, 89, 92, 112 and 119 are seen operating the Armadale/Thornlie Line today which brings the number of those railcar units to 6. B-series 49 was also seen this Monday too.

[kaplan_thornhill]

The Bs are out as a result of recent trespasser off platform vs train incidents which have shone light on an issue with the way some of the A's front windscreens are bonded. While this is being addressed (it will take a while) surplus Bs are plying Armadale/Thornlie links which run non stop through platforms to minimise potential hazards to drivers.

Cheers.

KT

[TP1462]

The new Ferry will be named Tricia after the 62 year old Asian pachyderm


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[TP1462]

The new Ferry will be named Tricia after the 62 year old Asian pachyderm


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[Bus Suggestions]

2010 refurbed

[Squiddy]

1393 refurbed also.

[Squiddy]

1981 refurb'd

[Zidanehartono]

2680 is at Mandurah. Is this just temporary?

[Squiddy]

2680 is at Mandurah. Is this just temporary?

It's at Rockingham, and yeah it's just on loan (especially seeing as it's due to be transferred to Swan Joondalup in a few weeks)

Edit: Saw 2680 in Fremantle today (Saturday) on a 502 so it is back that way now.

While I'm here, 1394 and 1395 back from refurb too

[Bus Suggestions]

Visual/aesthetic changes with new B8s so far, taken on my ride today on 2774:

Fairly minor; change from the NO STANDING AREA

New camera type

New door mech and layout; slower to open/close.

Different A/C vent thingy

New padding around priority area.

Fairly talked about, the Thoreb's position has moved. Where it was is now a useless black panel.

[Zidanehartono]

So after all TP1649 was the trial unit for the DTI CCTV's? Seems like none of this year's refurb buses or newer B7RLE's come with this.

[sylar]

With the aircon intake it's just a different type of filter that's been placed inside, some of Rockingham's B7's and OC's have had the same filter type installed over the last 6 months and Karrinyup started installing them in their OC's about 12 months ago.

[Squiddy]

Visual/aesthetic changes with new B8s so far, taken on my ride today on 2774:

You missed that the yellow pressure mat in front of the rear door is gone too!

Additionally, a very very minor exterior change I've noticed mid-production. On the first few the reversing camera has a white shell like the interior cameras, but very recent ones (I believe 2843 was the first) have seen the reversing camera changed to silver. A very minor but very welcome change imo, looks much better

[TP1462]

Visual/aesthetic changes with new B8s so far, taken on my ride today on 2774:

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Wow there is a lot going on with that drivers dash


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[TP1462]

Visual/aesthetic changes with new B8s so far, taken on my ride today on 2774:

You missed that the yellow pressure mat in front of the rear door is gone too!

Additionally, a very very minor exterior change I've noticed mid-production. On the first few the reversing camera has a white shell like the interior cameras, but very recent ones (I believe 2843 was the first) have seen the reversing camera changed to silver. A very minor but very welcome change imo, looks much better

That reversing camera really does looks like it was an after thought


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[Merc1107]

Wow there is a lot going on with that drivers dash

Just different placement of the Thoreb screen. Much of the indicators (e.g. doors open, stop request etc) are mirrored on the display with various symbols (in a way it surprises me the input keypad wasn't altered to reflect the relocation of the display). It will definitely save drivers reaching to the left while looking up and to the right at the Thoreb screen while changing their destinations.
It didn't look too intrusive when I was on a B8 last week at night, either, which is a good thing (you need good night vision to see people at stops sometimes!)

With the aircon intake it's just a different type of filter that's been placed inside, some of Rockingham's B7's and OC's have had the same filter type installed over the last 6 months and Karrinyup started installing them in their OC's about 12 months ago.

The trains have pleated filters installed, too.

You'll also notice the air-conditioner's fan speed is a lot more variable than the three speeds (nothing, okay, cyclone) we had previously with B7 deliveries. On a nighttime ride last week I found 2775's was all over the show - although it almost seemed as though the vehicle's road speed had something to do with it.

[Bus Suggestions]

You missed that the yellow pressure mat in front of the rear door is gone too!

Caught a glimpse of some red floor panelling around the back door, but I was sitting right up the front to attempt to get a good photo of the dash. See if I find a B8 prowling Warwick today...

[Bus Suggestions]

Didn't find a B8 this morning, however 2017 has been refurbished, Swan Karrinyup's first OC refurb.

[TP1462]

2454 is at SR not sure if on loan or transfer


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[Bus Suggestions]

So after all TP1649 was the trial unit for the DTI CCTV's? Seems like none of this year's refurb buses or newer B7RLE's come with this.

Pretty sure a refurb from Malaga got the new cameras, but I can't seem to recall which one.

[Off The Rails]

1921 also has the new cameras - whether or not that's a trial bus or has just had new ones put in, is another question.

Cheers!

[Squiddy]

So after all TP1649 was the trial unit for the DTI CCTV's? Seems like none of this year's refurb buses or newer B7RLE's come with this.

Pretty sure a refurb from Malaga got the new cameras, but I can't seem to recall which one.

That'd be 2010

[Bus-1809]

You missed that the yellow pressure mat in front of the rear door is gone too!

Rear Door Foot Plate is missing as the anti jamming mechanism is in the rubber strips.

[Zidanehartono]

Carbridge Perth Airport onboard announcements seem to have changed as the voiceover is now a younger male (With softer voice than before) and with an added announcement of what bus you are on (Eg. It says "This is the Terminal Transfer Bus" on an Terminal Transfer service).

[Woolies_truck]

Just a Quick refurb update.
1397,1398,1399,1414,1415 and 2011 are away for PATH
2016 and 2018 are away for sWAn
Nothing is currently away for transdev.