Tasmanian Bus Observations July 2012.

[yoda]

No idea. Can tell you there are a few that do make that noise (219 all day yesterday for one )

[ScaniaL94UB]

226 is the dirtiest bus I have ever seen, has anyone seen the cab door? It's in need of a real clean apart from the m&ms the Gagebrook residents chucked all over the floor, on the way through town today. And the rattles going up Melifront Street.

[yoda]

The best thing you can do is call the hotline and tell them.
Maybe then it will be cleaned.

[ScaniaL94UB]

No one can clean that cab door, it looks like it was in a bushfire. Excuse my comments, it may offend people that like 226.

[yoda]

229's cab door looks like it was in a bushfire. That one cannot be cleaned.
All others can be.

[Tas Bus Nut]

229's cab door looks like it was in a bushfire. That one cannot be cleaned.
All others can be.

Not many would get that

[ScaniaL94UB]

229 Is DEAD as far as I know, it was in a fire at Austins Ferry!

[Busnut704]

that it was..!!

[yoda]

138 and 112 have appeared at Springfield today. No sign of 139.
Maybe Vern can confirm if it's still in service?

[yoda]

Oh, and TassieLink #25 is signwritten and in service this afternoon

[stevegj52]

138 and 112 have appeared at Springfield today. No sign of 139.
Maybe Vern can confirm if it's still in service?

#112, wasn't that the VOVMk2 prototype?

[ScaniaL94UB]

139 is at Bridgewater satelite/grave yard I'm pretty sure.

[Tas Bus Nut]

Oh, and TassieLink #25 is signwritten and in service this afternoon

Aren't we a SCOOP smarty ar#e

138 and 112 have appeared at Springfield today. No sign of 139.
Maybe Vern can confirm if it's still in service?

Lose the keys to #112, otherwise metro_tas will floor everyone trying to get it
Since U R IN THE KNOW, is #112 to be retired, like I had heard #145-#147 were supposed to be (but haven't been)

#112, wasn't that the VOVMk2 prototype?

YES Steve. VOVII prototype.

139 is at Bridgewater satelite/grave yard I'm pretty sure.

Doubt it. yoda's been up there quite a bit, and he'd KNOW if it's returned from Lonnie. It was still in service in Launceston with #138 (the last 2 VOVIs in service in Tas) but sounds like the end is VERY nigh

[yoda]

Aren't we a SCOOP smarty ar#e

Happened to pass it on Argyle St

Lose the keys to #112, otherwise metro_tas will floor everyone trying to get it

I did alert him to this.....

Since U R IN THE KNOW, is #112 to be retired, like I had heard #145-#147 were supposed to be (but haven't been)

Going by my eyes this evening, 112's future has been determined. It has been fitted with Hobart destinations

139 is at Bridgewater satelite/grave yard I'm pretty sure.

Bridgewater is only an operational Satellite Yard.

It was still in service in Launceston with #138 (the last 2 VOVIs in service in Tas) but sounds like the end is VERY nigh

Shall wait on vernbale to confirm, but certainly haven't sighted it down here

[ScaniaL94UB]

As far as I know, 710, 253, 221, 222 and 223 lived/live at Bridgewater, but I got told by a mate that 223 is at Kingston, 221 is at Springfield and 222 is over Eastern Shore way. 245 at Springfield.

[leyland clippers]

The VOV Mk 1's have just about been withdrawn from service. Now it looks like the Mk 2's are detined for the same fate

[stevegj52]

Found a photo of #112 the VOV Mk 2 taken at the Depot in Lonnie

2010_04220011 112.jpg (75.29 KiB) Viewed 3602 times

[Tas Bus Nut]

As far as I know, 710, 253, 221, 222 and 223 lived/live at Bridgewater, but I got told by a mate that 223 is at Kingston, 221 is at Springfield and 222 is over Eastern Shore way. 245 at Springfield.

As mentioned previously, buses living at satellite depots NO LONGER HAPPENS. Buses are rotated on a daily basis, as they are at Springfield. The days of designated satellite buses ARE FINISHED The ONLY exceptions to the rule, are the NON-urban regions like Woodbridge, Gordon, Middleton & Cygnet. THESE details have been listed before on numerous occassions.

[AEC Regal]

Is it just me, having not been paying attention in recent times, but it seems there are notably more MAN midis getting about at the moment than I have noticed before? With so many being sold off and others stored at Rogerville, I was under the impression their days on the road were finished? Good to see them still about.

[Now if only someone could buy 501 for preservation.......my Tatts tickets have been pretty unsuccessful so far......]

[Tas Bus Nut]

Don't know why there are so many movements of them recently, as the remaining ones have been in/out Metro getting checked over (presumably for sale). Quite a few have passed into new operators/owners recently, which is quite surprising, considering they sat round for so many years without selling (might be truth in the rumour, Buy 1 Get 1 Free) Even the remaining VOVIs are making an appearance

[yoda]

Another update.... my assumptions were wrong.
112 and 138 are BOTH returning to Hobart's streets! 139 will be transferred shortly and join them too!

[Tas Bus Nut]

Say WHAT

[Busnut704]

Go The MK1'S...!! Bring back the Biff of mk1's

[yoda]

Say WHAT

You heard me! Radio checks were passed yesterday for 112, followed by 138.
Both were in the workshops last night. Someone more in the know than us (because they have to do the work ) confirmed it.

[AEC Regal]

Don't know why there are so many movements of them recently, as the remaining ones have been in/out Metro getting checked over (presumably for sale). Quite a few have passed into new operators/owners recently, which is quite surprising, considering they sat round for so many years without selling (might be truth in the rumour, Buy 1 Get 1 Free) Even the remaining VOVIs are making an appearance

I probably would have understood them getting shuttled about as empty/out of service runs driven by mechanics for what you suggested TBN, but the thing that really threw me was that these were carting passengers! Seeing passengers on a Busy Bee liveried MAN was a real blast from the past!