Enviro 500 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:25 pm
Ex-TP O305? Anyway, Swan seems to have a run of bad luck lately. Apparently 1597 and 1598 were totalled when a truck ran into the back of one of them in front of Livingston last year.
Keep in mind that Swan Transit runs around half the fleet at the moment. Over 700 buses, each averaging ~200km every single day... When your fleet as a whole averages 150,000km every single day accidents are more or less guaranteed. It's just the way the world works. Same goes for all other operators.
Plus, as mentioned every time this topic comes up, just because accidents don't make the news doesn't mean they don't happen.
In your opinion is 1626 repairable? It looks to have taken a massive hit to the right side.
Also, had 2233 been spotted out and about yet? I understand the poor driver had to face court over the crash in Mandurah lst year.
Enviro 500 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:26 pm
In your opinion is 1626 repairable? It looks to have taken a massive hit to the right side.
Also, had 2233 been spotted out and about yet? I understand the poor driver had to face court over the crash in Mandurah lst year.
In my opinion based on what I can see I'd say 1626 is probably fixable but it's hard to judge as there's a lot that you can't see in the pictures, ie. if the chassis is damaged etc.
Squiddy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:20 pm
Keep in mind that Swan Transit runs around half the fleet at the moment. Over 700 buses, each averaging ~200km every single day... When your fleet as a whole averages 150,000km every single day accidents are more or less guaranteed. It's just the way the world works. Same goes for all other operators.
Plus, as mentioned every time this topic comes up, just because accidents don't make the news doesn't mean they don't happen.
In your opinion is 1626 repairable? It looks to have taken a massive hit to the right side.
Also, had 2233 been spotted out and about yet? I understand the poor driver had to face court over the crash in Mandurah lst year.
It varies on insurance, extent and cost of the damage and value of the vehicle if it costs more to repair than the vehicles current market value it’ll be written off by the insurer. 1597/98 were also quite extensively damaged and weren’t repaired either I’d say 1626 would join them on the backfence as “repairable write offs” the early 1500/1600 coach air OC500s aren’t really of much value to PTA either they’ll probably just take the money and replace it with a thermoking 2000 series from Karrinyup not to mention the OC500 is up for official withdrawal too
At a rough guess, I'd say if the damage is substantial, then 1626's time will be up. Being 2005/2006 deliveries, the 16xx's don't have too much longer left.
I'd also say that TP1462 would be on the ball, regarding the transfer of another 20xx from Karrinyup as a replacement. However, we shall see what happens in the near future I'd say.
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1342, 43, and 44 were put back in service quite a while ago to cover for OCs away at refurb. 3105 was noted during the Fremantle line full closure in February.
I'd post any important, bus-related links I had, but they're outdated anyways.
Enviro 500 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:30 pm
2042 on 386.
That's not unusual as I have seen Karrinyup buses on 389's, 384's & 970's amongst other former Transdev services.
Looking to getting more Transperth bus, train and ferry models made up through Transit Graphics.
Currently driving for The Transporter & Buswest Wangara.
Enviro 500 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:55 pm
1344 on 384 towards Perth.
Enviro 500 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:30 pm
2042 on 386.
Yes, Swan Transit has had control of the Joondalup contract for well over a year now so it is not new or unusual to see shared running between Karrinyup and Joondalup, particularly with Wanneroo Rd and Mirrabooka Station services, so can we please stop posting them here?
In other words, please remember this rule outlined below.
PTA / Transperth related observations should relate to sightings of unusual, unrecorded and interesting occurrences, such as buses out of their normal operating area or on routes that are unusual to be seen on.
Even though 2021 has been at SR for quite a few weeks... Come on, it's not that hard to find it's been at SR for that long.
Cheers!
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Zidanehartono wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:36 pm
Ex-Adelaide 1958/R958 which is now owned by Horizons West was seen on a test drive around the Welshpool area earlier this morning.
Only a handful of drivers there with Rear Steer experience, so probably training a few more up before it goes into service.
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After being off-traffic since October following its nasty smash, it's worth noting 2233's registration hasn't been renewed and is looking like it will expire on the 31st.
Remains to be seen if it will return to service or not, however. Though given it has been over five months by now, my confidence is starting to wane a little.
