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Discussion => Routes and Timetables => Topic started by: Busfanatic101 on December 02, 2017, 03:17:33 PM

Title: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 02, 2017, 03:17:33 PM
I clicked on a few random bus stops around Tuggeranong today on google maps and came across a few rogue routes that don't actually exist that apparently stop at these stops - 82, 84, 85, 91 etc. in addition to the ones that do exist. You can sort of get an idea of where these rogue routes go by clicking on more nearby stops. Some of these seem to closely match an existing route, but others clearly don't.
A glitch on Google's end? A sign of services to come, or a relic of times gone by? Thoughts?
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: vnguyen on December 02, 2017, 08:12:20 PM
My guess they are coming up because of the Christmas Day timetables.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 02, 2017, 11:08:06 PM
I was going to say possibly another company, but
Quote from: vnguyen on December 02, 2017, 08:12:20 PM
My guess they are coming up because of the Christmas Day timetables.
that makes more sense. Esp as they all over the main areas of Canberra. Just had a look myself, 80s, 90s all throughout.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: vnguyen on December 03, 2017, 10:55:25 AM
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 02, 2017, 11:08:06 PM
I was going to say possibly another company, but that makes more sense. Esp as they all over the main areas of Canberra. Just had a look myself, 80s, 90s all throughout.

Just relooking at the map. Usually Christmas routes are usually one way loops, but these routes appears on both sides of the street.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 03, 2017, 01:44:28 PM
Sometimes I remember they were based on just the suburb they travel through like the flexibuses in 2005. It's possible the Christmas routes could be changing again as they do so often, but we'll have to wait and see.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 03, 2017, 07:46:30 PM
I've just noticed route maps are actually visible on tripmate under routes (a section of the app I've never used) if anyone can't wait.

The timetable for the day and routes are visible if you scroll down far enough at a less busy stop. For example, route 84 follows route 966 exactly but with 6 services mostly hourly with a 2 hour gap at lunchtime. Many do seem to closely match current weekend routes.


The route descriptions confirm it is indeed the Christmas timetable.


The timetable version is dated 1/12/17 8:25pm.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 03, 2017, 07:54:08 PM
Also note although Google transit clearly has received the new timetable details, it still uses regular weekend routes if you ask for directions on Christmas Day.


Tripmate on the other hand also has the reduced holiday service timetable and you can see what days that will run compared to Sunday/Saturday services
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Bus 400 on December 03, 2017, 08:34:05 PM
Google Transit do ask you to upload your timetable data (GTFS) 2 weeks before it is required.

*Other changes are the new route 82 running via the 967/968, one way loop though.
*New route 85 running via 71
*91 now services Kambah/Wanniassa & loop reversed, meetingup with the Blue Rapid at Wanniassa Park & Ride.
*99 now services Bonython/Gordon/Banks/Conder
*98 now continues along McCaughley St to Barry Dr instead of Condamine St & Northbourne Ave
*94 no longer services Deakin or Forrest, but runs via current 4 with a diversion to Symonston Caravan Park & up Hindmarsh Dr to Canberra Ave tgen returns via Route 4.
*New route 79 services Garran/Hughes/Deakin/Yarralumla returns to Woden via Denison St Deakin, Kent St & Wisdom St Hughes
*200 & 300 will run instead of 900 & 950

Hopefully with the route remembering in Network 18, the Xmas Loops numbers are fixed up to in a line. Without knowing what the new routes will be (except 1 to 9) it's hard to say what the 17 Xmas Loops could be numbered.

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Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: vnguyen on December 03, 2017, 10:33:48 PM
It looks like route 6 is also running on Christmas Day as well. I Just tried it out on Google Maps for Christmas day from the City to Griffith Shops.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 03, 2017, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on December 03, 2017, 07:54:08 PM
Also note although Google transit clearly has received the new timetable details, it still uses regular weekend routes if you ask for directions on Christmas Day.
Sorry, scrap that - I didn't realise it had a depart at time that was after all Christmas services set when I tried it :/ not used to the planet interface on my phone.
So vnguyen is right you can check on Google maps too
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Barry Drive on December 05, 2017, 10:04:48 AM
The full list is as follows:

79 - Woden / Garran / Hughes / Deakin / Yarralumla
82 - Tuggeranong / Wanniassa / Isabella Plains / Richardson / Chisholm / Gilmore [967/968]
84 - Tuggeranong / Oxley / Wanniassa / Monash / Gowrie / Fadden [966]
85 - Woden / Wanniassa / Calwell / Thoedore / Isabella Plains / Tuggeranong [71]
86 - Belconnen / Florey / Flynn / Fraser / Dunlop
87 - Woden / Curtin / Lyons / Weston / Wright / Holder / Duffy
89 - Belconnen / Kaleen / Giralang / Crace / Palmerston / Franklin / Harrison / Gungahlin
90 - Gungahlin / Forde / Bonner / Amaroo
91 - Tuggeranong / Kambah / Wanniassa
92 - Woden / Waramanga / Fisher / Stirling / Chapman / Rivett / Weston
93 - Woden / Mawson / Farrer / Isaacs / Torrens / Pearce / Chifley
94 - City / Parkes /  Kingston / Griffith / Red Hill / Narrabundah / Fyshwick / Symonston
95 - Belconnen / Macquarie / Cook / Weetangera / Hawker / Higgins / Holt / Macgregor / Latham / Scullin / Page
96 - Belconnen / Florey / Melba / Spence / Evatt / McKellar
97 - Belconnen / Nicholls / Casey / Ngunnawal / Gungahlin
98 - City / Campbell / Reid/ Ainslie / Hackett / Watson / Downer / Dickson / Lyneham / O'Connor / Turner
99 - Tuggeranong / Bonython / Gordon / Banks / Conder

Also 200 & 300.
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 05, 2017, 10:57:30 AM
And as mentioned earlier route 6 as well, hourly, providing the connection to Woden for route 94 which follows route 4 except for a diversion to the Symonston caravan park. The only rapid route not running is 250
Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 10, 2017, 05:13:44 PM

The following is the revised service running schedule media release from TC.


QuoteHoliday Services 2017

Transport Canberra will run a revised bus timetable over the Christmas and New Year period from Monday 25 December 2017 to Friday 5 January 2017 (inclusive).

Special services will run on Christmas Day and all travel will be FREE. Public holiday services will run to a Sunday timetable.

Please check NXTBUS for real time information over the festive season and plan your journey with the Transport Canberra Trip Planner.

The following schedule applies from Saturday 16 December 2017 to Monday 8 January 2018.

Date Timetable
Monday 25 December 2017 (Christmas Day)   Christmas Day timetable (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/routes-by-number-xmas-day) – Free Travel
Tuesday 26 December 2017 (Boxing Day Public Holiday)   Sunday timetable
Wednesday 27 December 2017   Holiday timetable (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/holiday-services-2017)
Thursday 28 December 2017   Holiday timetable
Friday 29 December 2017            Holiday timetable
Saturday 30 December 2017    Sunday timetable
Sunday 31 December 2017 (New Year's Eve)   Sunday timetable
Monday 1 December 2017 (New Year's Day)           Sunday timetable
Tuesday 2 January 2018           Holiday timetable
Wednesday 3 January 2018   Holiday timetable
Thursday 4 January 2018           Holiday timetable
Friday 5 January 2018           Holiday timetable
Saturday 6 January 2018           Saturday timetable
Sunday 7 January 2018           Sunday timetable
Monday 8 January 2018           Holiday timetable

http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/holiday-services-2017 (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/routes-and-timetables/holiday-services-2017)


I think Monday 8 January is supposed to read 'regular timetable' as elsewhere in this article and the website it says the revised timetable runs until 5 January.

Title: Re: Christmas Day services 2017
Post by: vnguyen on December 15, 2017, 09:16:30 PM
The only route which is absent is the 88 to the Alexander Maconochie Centre.