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The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by Barry Drive - Yesterday at 10:58:02 AMQuote from: triumph on May 15, 2024, 07:33:02 PMThere are number of buses with 'next stop' lights that flash.The flashing LED Next Stop light in 343 was only in 343, although it's fairly common in Adelaide CB60s built at the same time. Some do have the red "STOP" that flash, rather than being constant.
And yes, 343 was the first Hanover LED. If you look closely the front display is mounted at an angle, whereas in all other buses it's straight.
#2
Photo of the Month / June 2024 - nominations open
Last post by Barry Drive - Yesterday at 10:47:53 AMNominations for Photo of the Month now open.
The rules:
● two* photographs may be submitted by each member, provided they have not been submitted before
○ * a third photo may be submitted if it meets the criteria shown here. However you may only submit a maximum of 2 photos of the same bus or of the same location.
○ * to add further confusion, there is a second bonus category: the new tow truck. You may submit up to 3 photos if either of the bonus category is selected; if both bonus categories are met, up to 4 photos may be submitted (max of 2 photos per category).
● photos must be "owned" by the person submitting it (if not, you must have the permission of the photographer to submit the photo - and identify the photographer)
● photos must be have taken legally - ACT Bus does not encourage or condone trespassing
● submitted photographs must prominently feature:
◦ public transport infrastructure (such as bus stop, bus station, bus depot, Light Rail line, tram depot) within the ACT / Queanbeyan region (location must be specified)
and/or
◦ a bus, tram or support vehicle from the ACT or Queanbeyan (taken within the region or a former ACT/Queanbeyan bus) where -
▪ the vehicle is in focus
▪ the fleet or registration number is identifiable (or supplied by photographer if not visible in photograph)
● photos narrower than 640 pixels (for landscape aspect) will not be accepted
If possible, please supply date or month of photo.
Refer here for full ACT Bus photo submission conditions.
Photos can be submitted by replying to this forum topic and attaching the image; to ensure consistency, photos must be displayed with a width of 640 (or height of 640 if a "portrait" aspect) - photos larger than 640 are required to use the option width=640 or height=640 in the image tag. For example: [img width=640] instead of [img].
To submit photos from Instagram, you must post a reply with a caption and paste the URL of the Instagram image. Photos not publicly visible cannot be submitted. We will not accept unhosted photos - they must be stored on a photo hosting site (such as Instagram, Flickr or Facebook).
Submissions close midnight 27 May, Australian Eastern standard time unless fewer than 6 photos have been submitted.
Voting will commence on 28 May. Voting will close 1 June.
The winning photo will be loaded to the actbus.net website and posted to ACT Bus on Facebook and Instagram. The winner and runner(s)-up will also be included in the Photo of the Year vote. By submitting a photo, you are giving permission for it to be loaded onto the ACT Bus Gallery, and Facebook and Instagram pages.
The rules:
● two* photographs may be submitted by each member, provided they have not been submitted before
○ * a third photo may be submitted if it meets the criteria shown here. However you may only submit a maximum of 2 photos of the same bus or of the same location.
○ * to add further confusion, there is a second bonus category: the new tow truck. You may submit up to 3 photos if either of the bonus category is selected; if both bonus categories are met, up to 4 photos may be submitted (max of 2 photos per category).
● photos must be "owned" by the person submitting it (if not, you must have the permission of the photographer to submit the photo - and identify the photographer)
● photos must be have taken legally - ACT Bus does not encourage or condone trespassing
● submitted photographs must prominently feature:
◦ public transport infrastructure (such as bus stop, bus station, bus depot, Light Rail line, tram depot) within the ACT / Queanbeyan region (location must be specified)
and/or
◦ a bus, tram or support vehicle from the ACT or Queanbeyan (taken within the region or a former ACT/Queanbeyan bus) where -
▪ the vehicle is in focus
▪ the fleet or registration number is identifiable (or supplied by photographer if not visible in photograph)
● photos narrower than 640 pixels (for landscape aspect) will not be accepted
If possible, please supply date or month of photo.
Refer here for full ACT Bus photo submission conditions.
Photos can be submitted by replying to this forum topic and attaching the image; to ensure consistency, photos must be displayed with a width of 640 (or height of 640 if a "portrait" aspect) - photos larger than 640 are required to use the option width=640 or height=640 in the image tag. For example: [img width=640] instead of [img].
To submit photos from Instagram, you must post a reply with a caption and paste the URL of the Instagram image. Photos not publicly visible cannot be submitted. We will not accept unhosted photos - they must be stored on a photo hosting site (such as Instagram, Flickr or Facebook).
Submissions close midnight 27 May, Australian Eastern standard time unless fewer than 6 photos have been submitted.
Voting will commence on 28 May. Voting will close 1 June.
The winning photo will be loaded to the actbus.net website and posted to ACT Bus on Facebook and Instagram. The winner and runner(s)-up will also be included in the Photo of the Year vote. By submitting a photo, you are giving permission for it to be loaded onto the ACT Bus Gallery, and Facebook and Instagram pages.
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The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by L94UBbusfan - Yesterday at 08:09:25 AMQuote from: Snorzac on Yesterday at 12:21:14 AM343 was a trial of sorts with the bus featuring a "Thoreb" drivers screen and associated controls which im honestly not sure ever functioned, it was also the first Hanover LED desto for trial purposes (citation possibly needed) and the stop light was also in there from new
I knew it was a trial bus for the Hanover LED desto, but I didn't know about the stop light, which is why I presumed it was new. Thanks for explaining it all.
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The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by Snorzac - Yesterday at 12:21:14 AMTo keep this on topic yesterday I rode on numerous transport in Sydney including trains, buses and ferries, the highlights a ride on "Freshwater" to Manly and also a brief ride on Transdev John Holland's CD Element I 3129ST
Now the whole reason for this post is to explain 343; 343 was a trial of sorts with the bus featuring a "Thoreb" drivers screen and associated controls which im honestly not sure ever functioned, it was also the first Hanover LED desto for trial purposes (citation possibly needed) and the stop light was also in there from new
Now the whole reason for this post is to explain 343; 343 was a trial of sorts with the bus featuring a "Thoreb" drivers screen and associated controls which im honestly not sure ever functioned, it was also the first Hanover LED desto for trial purposes (citation possibly needed) and the stop light was also in there from new
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The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by triumph - May 15, 2024, 07:36:45 PM722 (R3)
368 (R4)
638 (57) (from City)
803 (57)
535 (R4)
654 (R4)
726 (R4)
713 (R3)
368 (R4)
638 (57) (from City)
803 (57)
535 (R4)
654 (R4)
726 (R4)
713 (R3)
#6
The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by triumph - May 15, 2024, 07:33:02 PMQuote from: L94UBbusfan on May 15, 2024, 04:46:34 PMNow I think about it, I don't remember having ever ridden on 343 before (or if I have it was over 5 years ago) which I why I didn't know about this. I didn't hear the pitch as the bus was full of school kids talking. I wonder why 343 has a different Stop light to every other L94? Are there any other buses with this light?There are number of buses with 'next stop' lights that flash. Not clear in the preceding discussion, is that regarding 343 the flashing alternates up/down between different lines/levels in the display. Presumably it was installed (and provided by the marketing body?) as a trial, which subsequently wasn't adopted for other buses. Actually, I rather like it.
Edit: Answering my own question, no, 343 is the only bus with this next stop light
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The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by L94UBbusfan - May 15, 2024, 04:46:34 PMNow I think about it, I don't remember having ever ridden on 343 before (or if I have it was over 5 years ago) which I why I didn't know about this. I didn't hear the pitch as the bus was full of school kids talking. I wonder why 343 has a different Stop light to every other L94? Are there any other buses with this light?
Edit: Answering my own question, no, 343 is the only bus with this next stop light
Edit: Answering my own question, no, 343 is the only bus with this next stop light
#8
The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - May 15, 2024, 04:30:01 PMIt's always had that. 343 is the only one of those buses that has a longer sound + a 3-tone on the wheelchair button. If you pay very close attention to the flashing display, each cycle there's very quiet high-pitched beep too.
#9
The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by L94UBbusfan - May 15, 2024, 04:00:38 PM581 (23)
343 (26)
343 had a new Next Stop light, it flashes Next and then Stop in yellow. I've never seen something like it before, but I like it!
343 (26)
343 had a new Next Stop light, it flashes Next and then Stop in yellow. I've never seen something like it before, but I like it!
#10
The Playground / Re: Unusual bus allocations
Last post by L94UBbusfan - May 15, 2024, 03:57:03 PMI decided to take a ride on this 26 from Gungahlin today, and while JPC have their own 26 service, since it was late they all ended up on our bus from Gungahlin. This means that the JPC service meant to carry school kids is running empty, while ours is at full capacity. I will stop complaining about this bus allocation now, but honestly it's such a waste of buses.