Transdev NSW Fleet changes - ex Veolia and Shorelink

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Afternoon Fleet Lists,
Checked there earlier this afternoon - it appears it will be an ever changing scenario as vehicles come and go ie:m/o 911 which was there for a couple of weeks before returning to Menai to be parted-out then conveyed directly to scrap.

Possibly some might hang on but I get the feeling like you have stated that once they hae gone to Kingsgrove this is the end of their Transdev careers and that replacement vehicles take their places.The age of these vehicles also means they definitely don't have a future in TfNSW contracted operations.

Regards Punchbowl Tiger Cub

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Only 4 vehicles present at Kingsgrove this morning - m/o 1089,4228,8557 and 8836

[Daniel]

Many of those vehicles there, B10Ms in particular have been returned to the charter fleet operating out of existing depots. Important with the Easter Show coming up fast.

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Daniel,
Yes,quite right as all the vehicles that have moved out were all B10M's.Doubtless it might be a bit of a fluid situation with Kingsgrove as demands dictate what is required at any given time at other depots.

[Fleet Lists]

A couple of times in the past week I have seen one of their new buses without fleet numbers - in both cases I did not see the rego as I was driving. The second time it was doing a Menai trip on route 969.
This morning I finally managed to identify it as m/o 5244 - assuming it was the same bus the other times.

[Fleet Lists]

5561 in Miranda today possibly just visiting from South Granville - it used to be a shire bus
https://www.flickr.com/photos/193972346 ... 791750497/

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Australian Autobus Cat 3208 m/o 8841 withdrawn from Taren Point and rego cancelled 10/3/16.Transferred to storage Kingsgrove Depot.5 buses currently on site at Kingsgrove.

New depot works in full swing with site fully cleared and concrete apron to complete

[Fleet Lists]

Could that be the reason 5561 was seen at Miranda, as a replacement for 8841 at Taren Point?

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Only three buses at Kingsgrove today - ex.4228,8557 and 8841.Perhaps the others that were there have gone back to traffic to cover the Easter Show workings.

[Fleet Lists]

9115 one of the buses reported at Kingsgrove and then moved to Revesby according to the fleet list, was seen at Miranda today so possible now at Taren Point or maybe Menai.

[BAMBAM]

I believe another Volvo B7RLE Custom Coaches CB60 EVO II has been repainted from Metrobus livery to white Livery. I could not see the number as I was driving past it, however the Air con pod was Red, but the front is white. This bus was covered in full AOA. I think the bus number was in the M/O 52 range.

[Daniel]

m/o 1975 and m/o 5238 both out of the Parra Shuttle livery and wrapped into AOAs. Metrobus red is the base livery.

[Fleet Lists]

So what has happened to the free shuttle?

[Fleet Lists]

I also note from the fleet list that 7680 has returned to Kingsgrove now that the Easter Show is over. Its rego is due to expire 2/5/16.

[OLYMPIAN]

Government have dropped the free shuttle brans

[Campbelltown busboy]

9121 Volvo B10M Custom Coaches 205 transferred from South Granville to Revesby I caught it on the 7:37 East Hills to Bankstown 924 at 8:00 this morning from Revesby station

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

7512 now stored at Kingsgrove Depot

[adamstevens2196]

9121 Volvo B10M Custom Coaches 205 transferred from South Granville to Revesby I caught it on the 7:37 East Hills to Bankstown 924 at 8:00 this morning from Revesby station

@Campbelltown Busboy, 9121 is still at SG, Revesby is not the only depot to do 924,925,926 now
They are all done by Revesby, Bankstown, and South Granville.

Could that be the reason 5561 was seen at Miranda, as a replacement for 8841 at Taren Point?

unfortunately no it is not back in the shire permanently, it is a Charter Bus at SG, will often be seen out in the shire on a friday on Charters

[Fleet Lists]

924 is also done by Menai.

[adamstevens2196]

924 is also done by Menai.

Yes indeed it is, I meant to list that
Must've missed it

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

7774 now in storage at Kingsgrove.7512 currently not there.

Work on the Workshop facilities at Kingsgrove is now in full swing.A large team is currently working on the fitout.

[adamstevens2196]

7774 now in storage at Kingsgrove.7512 currently not there.

Work on the Workshop facilities at Kingsgrove is now in full swing.A large team is currently working on the fitout.

7774 7512. Soon to make be to TP


6351 6352 have moved to SG with BK getting 2 new B8's

[Campbelltown busboy]

I asked a Taren Point driver about the Kingsgrove depot today she told me that it's going to be opening in September all St George area routes in them are going to be run out of Kingsgrove depot then she was kind enough to show me a few shifts that she picked and they all said leave and return to the Crescent depot witch sounds like where Kingsgrove depot is located and the shifts had 455s 452s 453s 947s and 958s in them

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

A few changes at Kingsgrove Depot noted today.

Work is nearly complete on the Depot fitout and workshop bays.

In regards to buses,currently 7 vehicles on site.
Those still registered are 7007 and 8393.
Deregistered and plates removed are 7774,8850,8841,8557 and 9085 (damaged condition).

[Punchbowl Tiger Cub]

Kingsgrove Depot now open.

Five buses still in storage - ex.8850,8557,8393,7512 and 7774.
Six operational buses observed including 7385,020,1616 and 020.

Driver training in progress today including driving to and the from the Depot from Kingsgrove - entrance at Vanessa Street and exit from 6B The Crescent.Temp fuelling facility in place with permanent plant to install