Author Topic: Scania 14.5m Steer Tags (Read 19079 times)

Bus 400 · « **Reply #200 on:** March 05, 2011, 07:28:07 PM »

Bus 478 arrived at Woden Depot this week.

King of Buses · « **Reply #201 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Bus 400 on March 05, 2011, 07:28:07 PM

Bus 478 arrived at Woden Depot this week.

Hooray! that brings ACTION's Total of #78 buses to 4

King of Buses · « **Reply #202 on:** March 15, 2011, 02:39:32 PM »

my favourite number is 78

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #203 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:22:40 PM »

474 looks like it entered service this week from B depot, although l haven't seen it on the road.

smitho · « **Reply #204 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:32:23 PM »

The following steer tags were stabled at the northern end of the Tuggeranong garage this afternoon:-

468, 469, 470, 471 and 475.

Another steer tag was parked down amongst the Renaults...didn't take note of its number.

Mayor McBaggage · « **Reply #205 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:34:38 PM »

Most likely 472 which has recently been at Belconnen for repairs. It appeared to have had a mirror pierced through it's RRHS corner.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #206 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:04:29 AM »

Buses 480 & 481 shouldn't be too far arriving as both have been spotted in recent photos from the Custom Coaches Adelaide Factory.

These photos can be found in the Adelaide/SA photo section of busaustralia.com/forum page. The posts have been made by member "The Inspector"

King of Buses · « **Reply #207 on:** August 28, 2011, 04:23:01 PM »

Bus 478 is now at Tuggeranong Depot.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #208 on:** August 28, 2011, 05:00:33 PM »

Was just about to report the same thing. Parked parallel to Athllon between the sheds and workshops.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #209 on:** October 01, 2011, 04:57:38 PM »

Bus 480 is parked at Tuggeranong Depot.

Is there any sightings of 479 at Belconnen?

smitho · « **Reply #210 on:** October 02, 2011, 03:43:24 PM »

480 transferred by Tuggy trainers from WTD to Tuggy Depot on Wednesday morning, 28 Sept 11.

Merv319 · « **Reply #211 on:** October 28, 2011, 11:22:39 PM »

Spotted 479 in a northbound Intertown yesterday, around 1:30pm at City.

smitho · « **Reply #212 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:12:26 PM »

There was a very newish looking steer tag following me up Athllon Drive this morning...couldn't make out its number.

Would've made a good picture - I had 701 (nearly the oldest in the fleet) followed by one of the newest fleet members.

smitho · « **Reply #213 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:31:06 PM »

480 was being kitted out in the Tuggy Quick Fix area earlier this week; understand it will join the Tuggy steer tag fleet.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #214 on:** December 14, 2011, 04:47:24 PM »

Bus 480 spotted in service this morning.
I've recently jumped off 480 & it's engine hours were 76 hours.

smitho · « **Reply #215 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:37:37 PM »

Saw 484 out on the road about a week ago and it appeared to be in revenue service; however it was back in Woden Depot yesterday, numberplate removed and sitting on dash for some reason...

Merv319 · « **Reply #216 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:36:11 PM »

I got on Bus 472 doing a route 30 to City this afternoon, departing Belconnen 4:40ish.
Is route 30 authorised for S'tags?

Apparently the shift is operated by a CNG bus normally.

Mayor McBaggage · « **Reply #217 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:45:27 PM »

I don't think it is...lol.

471 was reported as having that ominous puddle of transmission fluid under it yesterday, it won't be back for a few weeks

Merv319 · « **Reply #218 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:06:27 AM »

Quote from: Metrobus on January 24, 2012, 10:45:27 PM

471 was reported as having that ominous puddle of transmission fluid under it yesterday, it won't be back for a few weeks

471 was on road today, doing a northbound 312 around 3:45pm at Woden.

Merv319 · « **Reply #219 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:54:21 PM »

Cpnfirmed 486 in Woden Depot today.

smitho · « **Reply #220 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:25:03 PM »

Have had about 20 hours driving steer tags this week on intertown runs. Confirmed my earlier impressions of them ...Very satisfying driving; ample power; very responsive steering, door controls very effective, terrific AM-FM radios.

Negatives: Crowded cab (or 'cockpit' as they are referred to now), surprisingly noisy from driver's position, frustrating tendency for steering wheel to block-out sight lines to passenger stop lights, fan buttons & portions of the speedometer).

The Love Guru · « **Reply #221 on:** February 04, 2012, 12:41:15 AM »

What about the woeful acceleration off the mark?? They make the MANs seem responsive off the line. Once you get them spooled up the 14.5s go OK, however in a drag up Barry Dr the MAN would almost be out of sight!

smitho · « **Reply #222 on:** February 11, 2012, 11:35:03 PM »

Quote from: Chris_Guru on February 04, 2012, 12:41:15 AM

What about the woeful acceleration off the mark?? They make the MANs seem responsive off the line. Once you get them spooled up the 14.5s go OK, however in a drag up Barry Dr the MAN would almost be out of sight!

Yes, agree on that score. MAN's are hard to beat on that score.

Merv319 · « **Reply #223 on:** February 14, 2012, 09:20:44 PM »

Since they only had 3 stags at Woden Depot today, I guess Bus 482 and 483 have gone to their depo(s) and remains 484-486 still at Woden.

Merv319 · « **Reply #224 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:32:12 PM »

Today there were only two of stags. One of them should've gone.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #225 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:54:42 PM »

Bus 484 was one of the stag's left at Woden, you didn't happen to see the other fleet number did you Merv319?

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ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #226 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:04:45 PM »

Fairly safe bet 485 is the one that's gone. Especially since it's now at B depot.

482 looks ready to enter service (as soon as ticketing equipment has been fitted).

Merv319 · « **Reply #227 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:40:29 PM »

Quote from: Bus 400 on February 16, 2012, 07:54:42 PM

you didn't happen to see the other fleet number did you Merv319?
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Not at all because I just had a quick look when I passed Athllon Dr.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #228 on:** February 29, 2012, 06:13:41 PM »

Buses 487 & 488 arrived at Woden Depot this week. Only 1 more to go!

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #229 on:** March 06, 2012, 03:21:10 PM »

Based on the low-floor count on the ACTION website, 482 was in service at 29 February. Except it wasn't. It was back in the workshops yesterday, so there's a possibility it will be in service this week.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #230 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:10:30 PM »

Quote from: ACTbusspotter on February 16, 2012, 08:04:45 PM

482 looks ready to enter service (as soon as ticketing equipment has been fitted).

One month on and it still hasn't. But maybe next week.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #231 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:50:07 PM »

482 has moved. Could be in service or out on a road test or sent off for repairs. Time will tell.

smitho · « **Reply #232 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:34:42 PM »

Tuggy Stags are currently rostered to do three shifts each weekday....

lukeo25 · « **Reply #233 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:08:55 PM »

488 spotted on Haydon Dr on a road test But not in service

CNG · « **Reply #234 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:39:29 PM »

Quote from: smitho on March 24, 2012, 10:34:42 PM

Tuggy Stags are currently rostered to do three shifts each weekday....

Hang but their are way more than three tuggy weekeday shifts that have stags stamped on them, what do u mean?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #235 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:59:04 PM »

At a guess I'd say he means three separate shifts per bus

Mayor McBaggage · « **Reply #236 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:43:39 PM »

There was only three 14.5s at T when the network started, there would more than likely be a very low number of shifts stamped 'STAG', I might be wrong but it is certainly quite possible that this is the case.

Merv319 · « **Reply #237 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:21:21 PM »

Quote from: Mayor McCheese on March 27, 2012, 10:43:39 PM

There was only three 14.5s at T when the network started, there would more than likely be a very low number of shifts stamped 'STAG', I might be wrong but it is certainly quite possible that this is the case.

Then let's figure out which shifts they are- I've confirmed shift 105 being STAGed.

smitho · « **Reply #238 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:37:40 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 27, 2012, 06:59:04 PM

At a guess I'd say he means three separate shifts per bus

Yes, correct - in other words, each Stag is worked by three separate drivers on weekdays.

ajw373 · « **Reply #239 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:38:45 AM »

Are the roadworks that are being done at the Kippax bus stop specifically to make things easier for the 14.5m's? I gather they will come a more common site when the new timetable starts.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #240 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:18:20 PM »

Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 23, 2012, 01:50:07 PM

482 has moved. Could be in service or out on a road test or sent off for repairs. Time will tell.

Wherever it went (if anywhere), 482 is now back! But I will refrain from any speculation about how soon until it enters service.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #241 on:** April 20, 2012, 04:08:38 PM »

482 has been released for service (B depot).

Update: 482 in service tonight on Blue Rapid routes.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #242 on:** April 28, 2012, 01:07:31 PM »

484 (T) & 485 (B) are at their respective depots. So expect them in service next week, maybe.

489 arrived at W this week.

Mayor McBaggage · « **Reply #243 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:59:12 PM »

487 is at the back of Belconnen workshops.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #244 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:31:43 PM »

485 & 486 both at B depot with number plates fitted. With 4 at workshops tonight (out of 10 vehicles), perhaps these 2 might see service this week.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #245 on:** May 16, 2012, 08:25:07 PM »

Bus 484 was spotted in service on Monday morning by yours truly.

Bus 400 · « **Reply #246 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:04:24 PM »

Bus 488 spotted in service this afternoon.

The Love Guru · « **Reply #247 on:** May 25, 2012, 07:37:56 AM »

485 entered service at B depot

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #248 on:** May 26, 2012, 08:49:39 PM »

All remaining K320s expected in service for start of Network 12 (or sometime next week anyway). 487 is ready to go on Monday. Not sure about 486 or 489.

ACTbusspotter · « **Reply #249 on:** May 30, 2012, 03:21:23 PM »

Mayor McCheese has reported seeing 489 in service this week. I've seen 486 & 487.

So that's it - all Scania K320s delivered and in service.

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