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

Last post by triumph - Yesterday at 09:23:36 PM

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General Discussion / Buses in Media

Last post by Cutepattern1098 - Yesterday at 06:19:11 AM

So I thought I should start a new thread on this topic. So recently a TV show called "Austin" was shot in Canberra is being shown. There happens to be a TC bus in the trailer (0:07). The Bus is 639, though I note actor playing in the driver isn't wearing a TC uniform.

https://youtu.be/R3WNJKKGzwc?si=vUiR5C6SyIUeqaM-

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Canberra Metro / Re: Five New Trams

Last post by triumph - September 10, 2024, 10:31:44 PM

Minister for Making Announcements Chris announced first set is on Höegh London.
With a photo of Set 16.

A quick Google search revealed this....

https://www.algoafm.co.za/local/massive-damage-caused-to-car-carrier-berthed-at-port-of-port-elizabeth

Doesn't say the name of the ship or even the company but could shed some light on it

Assuming the Minister is accurately quoted, where is LRV 16 now?
The dates for the event in Port Elizabeth tally well. So the rhetorical questions are:
- Was the Minister/report incorrect - ship name, LRV number? If correct, then LRV 16 was shipped on Hoegh London.
- Was it a damaged item off-loaded in Port Elizabeth? And will it need to go back to CAF for repair/replacement?
- Was it transferred to another Hoegh vessel and actually a different fleet number? And now delivered?
- Is it still aboard Hoegh London and due to damage, inaccessible for off-loading when the ship docked at Port Kembla?
- Was it off-loaded in Port Kembla and still stored there?
- Is it here, but delivery not yet reported?
- Something else?


Unless someone has definite information ... above remains rhetorical. Time will tell.

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Canberra Metro / Re: Five New Trams

Last post by triumph - September 10, 2024, 10:02:53 PM

A few questions. How does the "wire free" system on the new trams work? Is it like Newcastle's or is it different? Will the trams be identical to the current trams in service or will they be slightly different? Also why would they order the new trams so early before stage 2A is complete?

At a technical meeting I attended I was informed that the ACT LRVs will have batteries for traction energy storage. Supercapacitors will not be used for this purpose.
This contrasts with Newcastle NSW where supercapacitors are used.

There are many pros and cons to be considered in selecting which one or both (in a 'hybrid' traction energy storage system) to use. Mr Google has plenty of articles.

Batteries store energy using electrochemical processes, whilst supercapacitors store energy electrostatically. For a more detailed technical explanation of battery and supercapacitor science, try:
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/electronic-components/resources/brochure/eaton-supercapacitor-vs-batteries-white-paper-elx1150-en.pdf

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

Last post by triumph - September 10, 2024, 07:14:05 PM

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General Discussion / Re: 2024 - public transport de...

Last post by Busnerd - September 09, 2024, 04:59:13 PM

They're not. Those are both high floor.

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General Discussion / Re: MyWay+ implementation

Last post by Barry Drive - September 09, 2024, 08:53:25 AM

No, you haven't. Refer to this reply:

... they have added the bracket for the second reader when doing the pre-wiring to save time when it comes time for the full installation

No buses will have a new MyWay+ validator and an old one. Once they commence installation, you will start to see artics with a validator each side of the rear door.

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General Discussion / Re: 2024 - public transport de...

Last post by Cutepattern1098 - September 09, 2024, 07:52:22 AM

The trial buses will be 2 Yutong C12E (12 metre Coaches) and 1 Yutong D7E (28 seater 7 metre bus).

I'm surprised they're getting any low floor electrics

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General Discussion / Re: MyWay+ implementation

Last post by Cutepattern1098 - September 09, 2024, 07:49:49 AM

This video shows what appears to look like a MyWay+ reader installed opposite the current MyWay reader on 674. If it is a new MyWay+ reader, does that mean that some readers have already been installed on other artics?

I've seen a MyWay+ reader on the rear doors of Bus-524 in July if I recall correctly.