PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2020

[TP1462]

Was driving earlier and saw B set 074 passing through Welshpool road on a Perth bound Thornlie T service

A B-set on a heritage line? I thought we all stopped posting about these given that it happens practically every day now...

Does it seriously matter? didn’t know it was a crime to post an observation

[Squiddy]

Does it seriously matter? didn’t know it was a crime to post an observation

The whole point of these threads is to post new or unusual observations. B-sets on heritage lines is neither of those so no, it doesn't belong in this thread.

[Bus Suggestions]

I received the distinction on riding 2887 on its first day in revenue service, according to the driver, on my regular 387, indicating it is at Beenyup. Meanwhile, 2888 is at Joondalup.

[Woolies_truck]

2886-2889 all based at beenyup.

[Bus Suggestions]

I'll have to double-check the shifts again. If so, that spells the end for 1830-1833.

[TP1462]

Thought it may have been a website bug the TP live times no longer shows the railcar consist for that particular service

[Merc1107]

Strange. I wonder if this is a result of the majority of daytime services having 4 and 6-car sets deployed on them, now?

[Woolies_truck]

1342, 1343 and 1344 have been reported in service out of Karrinyup this morning. These buses are presumably going to be covering for OC refurbs, as Paths are pretty much completed I’d assume Karrinyup’s would be ramping up.

[pasha241]

1342, 1343 and 1344 have been reported in service out of Karrinyup this morning. These buses are presumably going to be covering for OC refurbs, as Paths are pretty much completed I’d assume Karrinyup’s would be ramping up.

3 NH move to karrinyup interesting. I wonder will 135x that at beenyup move to karrinyup because currently beenyup receive new bus or even karrinyup get some 12x from Joondalup.

which path bus that haven't refurb yet.

if all path completed that would mean only freo and karrinyup done the refurb and i think there are probably around 20 bus of transperth gas that still use old livery (NOTE: 1988-1999, 2040-2098 is use new livery but not refurbished)

[Squiddy]

3 NH move to karrinyup interesting. I wonder will 135x that at beenyup move to karrinyup because currently beenyup receive new bus or even karrinyup get some 12x from Joondalup.

which path bus that haven't refurb yet.

if all path completed that would mean only freo and karrinyup done the refurb and i think there are probably around 20 bus of transperth gas that still use old livery (NOTE: 1988-1999, 2040-2098 is use new livery but not refurbished)

As Woolies_truck said, Path's are almost done. As far as I know the last few are away being done now. The unrefurb'ed 2000s up to 2039 and 3000, 3001 and 3002 are the only old-liveried buses remaining, of which there would be about 15 given that 2025 is away, and seeing as the NHs have been moved over there I'd guess 26, 27 and maybe 28 are away now as well.

[Enviro 500]

On board 2841 on the new route 26 now.

[Merc1107]

I understand 1271 was responsible for running the last ever 150F from Terrace Rd on Friday. Not sure which bus did the last 160F from Terrace Rd

[Squiddy]

I understand 1271 was responsible for running the last ever 150F from Terrace Rd on Friday. Not sure which bus did the last 160F from Terrace Rd

More importantly - what about the last 501?

[Woolies_truck]

2653 had the honour of running the last 160 from Terrace road, Meanwhile 2936 ran the last 501 on Saturday night.

2970 was delivered to Fremantle depot today.

[TP1462]

3007 has been rear ended by a white Toyota Corolla hatch on Albany highway/Denny Ave minor damage but will be off traffic for awhile, the Corolla’s definitely a write off.

[Bus Suggestions]

2574 has moved, I believe, to Joondalup. Meanwhile most, if not all buses have had the first two seats (after the front door and behind the driver) re-opened to passengers.

EDIT: I realise 2574 has been listed for Joondalup in the fleet by depot topic.

[Squiddy]

3007 has been rear ended by a white Toyota Corolla hatch on Albany highway/Denny Ave minor damage but will be off traffic for awhile, the Corolla’s definitely a write off.

Spotted back in traffic on a 220T this afternoon.

[Enviro 500]

1568 on route 60.

[Bus Suggestions]

2025 is back from refurb.

[Zidanehartono]

Saw Ex-1749 in Cannington today.

[Enviro 500]

2716 on route 380. This route usually uses buses with luggage racks.

[Squiddy]

2716 on route 380. This route usually uses buses with luggage racks.

Most of the time it's a luggage bus, but it's not at all unusual to see regular buses on the 380 as well

[Bus-1809]

Southern River currently has a B7 allocated to their fleet. Originally it was 2453, however this has been swapped with 2448 in the last few days.

[Bus Suggestions]

Been noted that 2898 is now registered, meaning 2899 should come within two-three weeks' time. This means that the last of the 2800s will be delivered this month hopefully, and opens the question: what number series will new Swan buses be delivered in? I've said before that I think new deliveries could be in the TP0123+ range (as the ex-CATs are all now TP0100-TP0122). There are other possibilities, such as the 3103+ range, re-using the early TP1000 range, or perhaps least likely, Swan getting its deliveries in the 2900 series (as the 2900s are already a mess since Swan took over Joondalup). What does everyone else think?

[Squiddy]

Been noted that 2898 is now registered, meaning 2899 should come within two-three weeks' time. This means that the last of the 2800s will be delivered this month hopefully, and opens the question: what number series will new Swan buses be delivered in? I've said before that I think new deliveries could be in the TP0123+ range (as the ex-CATs are all now TP0100-TP0122). There are other possibilities, such as the 3103+ range, re-using the early TP1000 range, or perhaps least likely, Swan getting its deliveries in the 2900 series (as the 2900s are already a mess since Swan took over Joondalup). What does everyone else think?

3200 comes after 2899.