PTA / Transperth & Private Observations - 2023

[the c man]

For those unaware new b8 rigid was recently delivered to midvale depot 3335 , and is currently awaiting commissioning. Seen it today in the workshops

[Zidanehartono]

3285 sighted at Redcliffe Station tonight, appears to be on standby for rail.

[Enviro 500]

3285 sighted at Redcliffe Station tonight, appears to be on standby for rail.

Apparently a train caught fire on the Midland line earlier. Wonder which set is it.

[user3492984653]

IDV001 was the train that caught on fire, and the story has been covered by the news. Here is my photo of the incident, taken after the flame was put out. The burnt section in the middle is clearly visible.

[TP1462]

IDV001 was the train that caught on fire, and the story has been covered by the news. Here is my photo of the incident, taken after the flame was put out. The burnt section in the middle is clearly visible.

I hope the PTA sues the XXX out of the supplier


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[Merc1107]

IDV001 was the train that caught on fire, and the story has been covered by the news. Here is my photo of the incident, taken after the flame was put out. The burnt section in the middle is clearly visible.

I hope the PTA sues the XXX out of the supplier

Until it's clear whose fault it is, I think that's a premature reaction.

[the c man]

New b8 3336/3337 have been delivered to midvale, 3337 in service yesterday afternoon

[the c man]

3338 now In service at midvale

[TP1462]

Was driving to work this morning and saw set 127 being hauled by sets 070/126 through Clarkson station back to Nowwegup after doing testing looked weird seeing a 12car B/C series hybrid


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[Zidanehartono]

Word on the street is that Swan Transit is operating the Djoondal Shuttle tonight and Saturday

3003, 3019, 3042 and 3057 to name a few were sighted on the special service while 3325 is on supervisor duties there.

[Enviro 500]

2826 on 930. Looks like it's gone back to CV from SP.

[Zidanehartono]

For those who are free this evening, head to Joondalup as a certain private/charter operator is operating shuttles for the Perth Festival 2023's 'Djoondal' event with the first loop service departs Joondalup Station at 5:30PM/1730.

[Zidanehartono]

The Djoondal Shuttle bus was done by West Coast Bus Charters last night (12/2/2023) and the following buses (by registration) were:

1FBC861/ex-MTT/Transperth 487 - Mercedes-Benz O305G/JW Bolton
CVL4204/ex-MTT/Transperth 709 - Renault PR180.2/JW Bolton
1HQZ682/ex-ACTION BUS711 - Renault PR180.2/Ansair
1HGS991/ex-Transperth 1201 - Mercedes-Benz O405NH/Volgren CR225L
1HGJ905/ex-Transperth 1341 - Mercedes-Benz O405NH/Volgren CR225L
1HQN742/ex-Transperth 1527 - Mercedes-Benz O405NH/Volgren CR225L
1HGJ904/ex-Transperth 1834 - Mercedes-Benz O405NH/Volgren CR225L
1HGJ848 - MAN 18.350/King Long 6126AU
1HAT357 - MAN 18.290/MCV Elite S120

There was also a Scania/Higer and BCI which I did not take note of while I was there.

And Buswest 1GUQ673 (Mercedes-Benz OC500LE/Express Coach Builders) also made a random working appearance, mainly used for a special needs school run for Success Primary School and Atwell College but has somewhat joined the handful of other WCBC buses to facilitate wheelchair passengers!

[Bus-1809]

The BCI was WCBC37 - 1GGN664 and the Scania was WCBC9 - 1HEO886

[LawBayly]

Caught TP1665, TP1666, TP1667 and another unknown TP Volvo bus on Armadale road heading down South Western Highway, Bunbury direction.

I assume heading to Albany considering they (at least the three I saw clearly) were sporting TransAlbany stickers at the back.

[the c man]

Spotted 2811 in midvale depot this afternoon

[TransRegional]

1665-1669 in Albany.
1164, 1207, 1209, 1356 and 1771 no longer in Albany.

[Zidanehartono]

2595 is now at Beckenham, sighted on a 507 this morning.

Newbies 3340, 43 - 46 and some new Volvo B8R/Irizar i6 coaches for mining company Linkforce sighted at Trucks Centre Kewdale.

[Enviro 500]

Apparently 3341 is already in service at Warwick. That would make it either Karrinyup or Beenyup.

[Enviro 500]

2423 spotted travelling north on Corfield Street near Tonkin Highway roundabout doing a 000, like it just left SRDEP.

[TransRegional]

2879 has been in a crash with a truck on Wanneroo Road near Pinjar Road.

[sylar]

Looks like 2442 has made the move south, I was aboard it during a 930 service to the city.

[Zidanehartono]

Newbie 3350 for Transdev, sighted at Big Wheels Truck Alignment in Welshpool this afternoon.

[TP1462]

Maylands & Meltham stations have had PIDS and the updated black signage installed just noticed today when I was driving back to my studio from work


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[Zidanehartono]

The following buses from Swan Transit and Transdev WA on the Armadale Line train replacement yesterday:

2170
2173
3004
3014
3023
3042
3048
3052
3054
3055
3105
3109
3113
3115
3119
3122
3126
3127
3133
3138
3206

And the following Path Transit buses for the Perth - East Perth train replacement services this Sunday morning:

1462
2183
2321
2392 (?)
2751