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#1

Photo of the Month / Re: October - open for nominat...

Last post by Snorzac - Yesterday at 06:30:40 PM

BUS528 and BUS512 by Zac Mathes, on Flickr
BUS528 and BUS512 at the Government House Lookout on Lady Denman Dr


BUS808 by Zac Mathes, on Flickr
BUS808 is seen at the National Arboretum on the charter for the Canberra Transport Museum AGM


BUS639 by Zac Mathes, on Flickr
BUS639 is seen on Kambah Pool Road following the completion of s/r 2001 to Glen Eagles Estate

#2

Fleet / Re: 94 new Battery Electric Bu...

Last post by Barry Drive - Yesterday at 01:05:53 PM

Of note - Belconnen's 4 electrics now due December this year.

We may not have any news about the buses, but there has recently been a contract (awarded to Simeco Electrical) to install the infrastructure at Belconnen Depot to support the two bus chargers.

Contract end date is 14 December 2023.

#3

Photo of the Month / Re: October - open for nominat...

Last post by Barry Drive - Yesterday at 11:04:35 AM

Tram 010 on Flemington Road (before Well Station)


Bus 680 on Cohen Street

#4

The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...

Last post by triumph - September 22, 2023, 10:25:38 PM

15th Sept
805 (R2)
458 (R2)

20th Sept
598 (R3)
465 (R4)
682 (57)
621 (57)
806 (R4)
471 (R4)
803 (63)
692 (64)
708 (58)
414 (58)
571 (R4)
363 (R3)

Today
729 (R3) Caught up again with newly in-service buses.
724 (R3)

#5

Photo of the Month / Re: October - open for nominat...

Last post by King of Buses - September 22, 2023, 06:54:36 PM

BUS511 on Doonkuna St, Reid.


BUS520 on Louisa Lawson Cres, Gilmore.


BUS521 on Downard St, Calwell.

#6

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Busnerd - September 22, 2023, 05:25:22 PM

Sounds like it was a case of government hoops taking a long time to inspect and sign off on repairs then presumably a long wait for parts. I for one waited 6 months to have a car repaired as parts had to come from overseas which appears to be an ongoing problem with vehicle repairs at the moment. If it is gone now it's likely it has gone off to a bus manufacturer or refurbisher/repairer, suggestion above of Wales seems likely, they usually take buses for major repairs as sometimes these involve fixing bent parts of the chassis etc. so it could be there for some time being fixed.

#7

Photo of the Month / Re: October - open for nominat...

Last post by Buzz Killington - September 22, 2023, 01:54:28 PM

LRV002 is pictured at the completion of a City to EPIC and Racecourse service.

#8

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by triumph - September 22, 2023, 10:45:16 AM

When a car impacts anything at the speeds that car did, and I'm lead to believe it was well in excess of 100km/h (although this is gossip so may not be 100% accurate), damage will always be excessive, regardless of the standards complied with.

Wow. And there were no fatalities!

#9

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Snorzac - September 21, 2023, 10:48:36 PM

When a car impacts anything at the speeds that car did, and I'm lead to believe it was well in excess of 100km/h (although this is gossip so may not be 100% accurate), damage will always be excessive, regardless of the standards complied with. 

#10

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by triumph - September 21, 2023, 08:17:30 PM

693 has left Tuggeranong depot and its whereabouts are unknown. The damage to it was extensive, given it was a rear end impact and the impact force shattered the windscreen it appears, you would expect there is a significant amount of damage which may not be visible to the naked eye

Which raises the question of just how crashworthy are these buses? Presumably there are standards to be complied with. Counter intuitively, it is quite possible, that to absorb impact damage, the consequences of an impact may be worse than one might think.

Could 693 be a possiblity as to why the new bus deliveries are also being delay or is that a completely different can of worms?

Seems unlikely, as registration has been renewed, that suggests that the repairs will not take a long time. It becomes an issue, if parts are to be borrowed, as to whether it would impact new bus deliveries and, if so, is it quicker to get 693 back in service or new buses into service. Personally, I doubt that this is a practical issue at the moment.