[Apr-Jun 2022] SA Transport observations

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The Phonj wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:35 pm NL202's seem to be appearing regularly on the Pickles Auctions website, might pay to keep an eye out there.
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Hybrid 3503 was in service out of Aldgate tonight. 3501 and 3502 yet to enter service, but presumably it’s imminent
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Can confirm NL 215 is still in service. Sighted this morning on Main North Road
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Lt. Commander Data wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:11 pm Hybrid 3503 was in service out of Aldgate tonight. 3501 and 3502 yet to enter service, but presumably it’s imminent
3501 out this morning in service for the first time
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Route 506 wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:04 am Can confirm NL 215 is still in service. Sighted this morning on Main North Road
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On Monday 30th May 2022 Torrens Transit MAN NL202 215 was involved in a MVA on Coventry Road in Smithfield Plains. Front damage mainly from what I saw.
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Lt. Commander Data wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:59 am
Lt. Commander Data wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:11 pm Hybrid 3503 was in service out of Aldgate tonight. 3501 and 3502 yet to enter service, but presumably it’s imminent
3501 out this morning in service for the first time
3502 was out briefly on Thursday too, and made an appearance early this morning
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Tender has opened for regional bus services: Adelaide Metro link
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about- ... rocurement
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thedom wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:47 pm Tender has opened for regional bus services: Adelaide Metro link
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about- ... rocurement
Hopefully the government will provide more money to improve services in each of these areas.
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Most Circle Line bus stops on Regency Rd have been changed to the new style bus stops seen elsewhere in Adelaide. Portrush Rd will probably get the new style soon too.

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I think there may be one or two Circle Line pot hooks floating around the place still. Been a while since I've been out there though.
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The Phonj wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:35 pm I think there may be one or two Circle Line pot hooks floating around the place still. Been a while since I've been out there though.
There's one turning from Woodville Rd to Torrens Rd and another turning from Cross Rd to Marion Rd. There may be a couple of others around.
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thedom wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:47 pm Tender has opened for regional bus services: Adelaide Metro link
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about- ... rocurement
Will be interesting to see what comes of this - living in Mount Gambier, there have only been rather minor changes to the services here over the last 10 to 20 years, it seems to get by largely on the school runs that they do.

The daily route services definitely could use a bit of a do-over and to try and get people actually to use the bus service here. Whether this is changing the loop services to in and out services like Adelaide, or having more of them, I'm not sure.
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thedom wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:47 pm Tender has opened for regional bus services: Adelaide Metro link
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about- ... rocurement
If anything Barossa should be included in Adelaide Metro Ticket/Metrocard. And perhaps other towns like Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor and Port Pirie
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The whole state should be metrocard accessible. Just priced differently depending on where you are
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