WA Bus Observations 2026

[user3492984653]

Welshpool CNG is now in its final days, with the final 10 I've observed being 1369, 1370, 1371, 1376, 1380, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. They are now restricted to weekday peaks and I'd be surprised if they last more than a couple more weeks

[Enviro 500]

Welshpool CNG is now in its final days, with the final 10 I've observed being 1369, 1370, 1371, 1376, 1380, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. They are now restricted to weekday peaks and I'd be surprised if they last more than a couple more weeks

What happened to the ex-Freo ones (1971-83)?

[user3492984653]

Welshpool CNG is now in its final days, with the final 10 I've observed being 1369, 1370, 1371, 1376, 1380, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. They are now restricted to weekday peaks and I'd be surprised if they last more than a couple more weeks

What happened to the ex-Freo ones (1971-83)?

Withdrawn from what I can tell, the gassies have been gradually replaced by the new BZL deliveries to Karrinyup via a series of transfers, the most notable of which is Beenyup 3200s ending up at Welshpool as the direct replacement.

[Bus Suggestions]

WA Rego Check indicates 3006 has been now been registered again.

I can confirm that 3006 was at least seen moving under its own power through Mandurah Station earlier today, if that may count as an observation

[user3492984653]

A bit late, but Welshpool CNG is now entirely dead. The final passenger run was performed by 2006 sometime around 10 o'clock on March 30th, with the final known runs being morning supervisor shifts, 2006 at Elizabeth Quay and 1380 at Curtin University, on March 31st.

[Merc1107]

Southern River & Rockingham left - I guess the latter will be last, but they're also a higher kilometre depot than Southern River, so I guess we will see what happens.

[Enviro 500]

SR gassies still very much active. Still seeing all of them bar the 16** ones.

[user3492984653]

SR gassies still very much active. Still seeing all of them bar the 16** ones.

1650, 1651, 1653 and 1654 are the final 1600 series gassies in service.

[Enviro 500]

3209 on 222.

[user3492984653]

3209 on 222.

Up to 3216 have gone over to Keolis Welshpool as of now

[busdriver12]

SR gassies still very much active. Still seeing all of them bar the 16** ones.

1650, 1651, 1653 and 1654 are the final 1600 series gassies in service.

1654 has been decommissioned.

[Bus Suggestions]

at least 3200-3207 have moved from Swan Karrinyup, down and south of the river to Path/Keolis Welshpool.

Up to 3217 have now moved to Welshpool, as that was seen operating a 284 this morning.

[LawBayly]

TP2929 now has the newer headlight modules like the ones from the newer Electric buses.
Had to do a double take because I was sure an electric bus wasn't doing a 910
I assume the original headlight modules were replaced due to a fault. I do sometimes see them go disco mode.

[user3492984653]

TP2929 now has the newer headlight modules like the ones from the newer Electric buses.
Had to do a double take because I was sure an electric bus wasn't doing a 910
I assume the original headlight modules were replaced due to a fault. I do sometimes see them go disco mode.

Several buses now have the new headlights as the old units are no longer being produced and are apparently quite problematic. 2492, 3035 and 4000/01 come to mind as buses that have had the replacement.

[Merc1107]

The old style were very good at throwing faults on the Thoreb, "left low beam fault", "right low beam fault" were both permanent fixtures even with headlights that worked.

[Enviro 500]

It was reported on the news earlier this evening that 2806 hit a tree while doing a 390/1? At least 8 passengers are hurt while the vehicle looks pretty badly damaged. Probably a write-off.