Title: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2010, 01:20:34 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2010, 01:20:34 PM
I've got nothing to say, but since the last posting on General Discussion was in Dec 2009 I thought it might be an idea to create a new topic for the new year.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 13, 2010, 05:22:32 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 13, 2010, 05:22:32 PM
To generate some discussion, I wonder how the fleet handled the heat over these past three days? I only saw one Irisbus broken down on College St yesterday, and the area adjacent to the workshops wasn't that full.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2010, 06:11:09 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2010, 06:11:09 PM
I saw 313 broken down on Commonwealth Ave this arvo, don't know if it was a heat issue. Also saw the towtruck at the intersection of Mawson and Athllon Drives on Monday afternoon with witches hats blocking one lane, but not sure if there was a bus there or not.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on January 14, 2010, 09:54:18 PM
Post by: smitho on January 14, 2010, 09:54:18 PM
I know 3 or more Scanias had overheating issues on Sunday - my own included.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 25, 2010, 07:33:26 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 25, 2010, 07:33:26 PM
707 and 724 were running shuttles to the Australia Day concert this arvo. 724 had a fair few flags hanging off it and a "COME ON AUSSIE" (or similar) banner hanging across the top of the windscreen.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 26, 2010, 11:33:27 AM
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 26, 2010, 11:33:27 AM
Got a shuttle back last night from the concert, however they would only take us to Woden as they would not get the bus back from Tuggeranong intime. Luckily the 300 driver gave us a free trip the rest of the way. Gonna miss the artics.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on January 29, 2010, 08:16:08 AM
Post by: lukeo25 on January 29, 2010, 08:16:08 AM
I'll be out and about today between 11 and 4, i'd be around the belco area, fairbairn and the city.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on January 29, 2010, 01:17:21 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on January 29, 2010, 01:17:21 PM
If you were at Fairbairn about 11 you might have seen me on my flying lesson.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on January 29, 2010, 01:38:40 PM
Post by: lukeo25 on January 29, 2010, 01:38:40 PM
I was in civic then, i did see you in the air :) in the cessna, :)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
726 is doing 313s this morning, just went past my house for the 3rd time I think.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 08, 2010, 07:42:47 PM
Post by: CNG on February 08, 2010, 07:42:47 PM
shouldn't you be at school, egar and ready to learn mate ^-^
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 08:32:04 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 08:32:04 PM
I'm sick
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 09:27:24 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 08, 2010, 09:27:24 PM
Ed should get this.......
Quote from: Bus 400 on ATDB
ACTION Bus 356-Cameron Avenue Bus Station
I know someone who was anticipating this picture
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 08, 2010, 11:13:27 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 08, 2010, 11:13:27 PM
Should bike rack 'it' next time.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 09, 2010, 07:06:28 PM
Post by: CNG on February 09, 2010, 07:06:28 PM
Quote from: King Long on February 08, 2010, 08:32:04 PM
I'm sick
That explains it, hope you get better, I'm a bit sick at the moment not fun. :-[
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 09, 2010, 07:09:31 PM
Post by: CNG on February 09, 2010, 07:09:31 PM
I was interested when are the standard buses (pr100.2 and pr100.3) at tuggers depot going to have bike racks put on them? or is it just not going to happen. Also will the darts get bike racks? ???
It just has not happened.
It just has not happened.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 09, 2010, 07:11:34 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 09, 2010, 07:11:34 PM
Probably because Tuggeranong have enough bike rack buses to cover the intertown
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 09, 2010, 07:40:04 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 09, 2010, 07:40:04 PM
I do recall hearing some time ago now, that eventually, all buses will be equipped with bike racks. That could be when the Darts get sold off!
Anyway, I doubt this will be possible, as I don't think the 14.5ms are getting bike racks.....
Anyway, I doubt this will be possible, as I don't think the 14.5ms are getting bike racks.....
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 09, 2010, 07:54:06 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 09, 2010, 07:54:06 PM
Yeah, they'd have to be too long with racks, will be interesting to see if the demo bus will get a rack, remembering that they leave rather large holes in the bumper when removed I don't think it will.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 09, 2010, 08:23:39 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 09, 2010, 08:23:39 PM
It'd be nice to see an Evo II front without the bikerack for once, it's so much better looking that way IMO.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on February 10, 2010, 12:40:52 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on February 10, 2010, 12:40:52 PM
If they're keeping it for 12 months then I expect it will have a bike rack fitted.
In other news, it looks like the razors have finally been used - 396 no longer has a mo' and I suspect all of the Tuggy MANs have been shaved.
In other news, it looks like the razors have finally been used - 396 no longer has a mo' and I suspect all of the Tuggy MANs have been shaved.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 06:04:53 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 06:04:53 PM
400 hasn't gone one anymore either, so I suspect your suspicions are accurate.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 06:35:15 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 06:35:15 PM
WIN News just reported that a cyclist was hit by a bus on Northbourne this evening.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on February 10, 2010, 07:33:12 PM
Post by: Busnerd on February 10, 2010, 07:33:12 PM
no wonder, the way they ride they have it coming, why do they have to use the road, they have their own bike paths.
As someone said on facebook, lets start driving our cars down the bike paths.
As someone said on facebook, lets start driving our cars down the bike paths.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 10, 2010, 08:45:38 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 10, 2010, 08:45:38 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 06:35:15 PMSorry to hear that, I hope the cyclist is ok, but it certainly is an accident waiting to happen down that stretch of road, with buses constantly weaving in and out of bus stops. All the more reason to convert the median strip into a busway!
WIN News just reported that a cyclist was hit by a bus on Northbourne this evening.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 08:48:42 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 08:48:42 PM
Indeed, hopefully all involved are OK.
Was in City Interchange earlier and one of the southbound 16# services pulled up to the front of Platform 1. A few people who weer at the Platform 1 Shelters closest to IGA flagged it, but since the platform was empty it pulled up to the front. They then sauntered along to the front of the platform, and were none too impressed when the driver shut the doors after the line of about five people boarded.
They then raced for the bus and were bashing on the windows for the driver to stop.. Perhaps if they had been waiting for the bus in the right spot they wouldn't have to be chasing it!
Was in City Interchange earlier and one of the southbound 16# services pulled up to the front of Platform 1. A few people who weer at the Platform 1 Shelters closest to IGA flagged it, but since the platform was empty it pulled up to the front. They then sauntered along to the front of the platform, and were none too impressed when the driver shut the doors after the line of about five people boarded.
They then raced for the bus and were bashing on the windows for the driver to stop.. Perhaps if they had been waiting for the bus in the right spot they wouldn't have to be chasing it!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 10, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 10, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Very true. Which is probably the reason why they have those Bus Stop signs there to avoid complaints.
When riding on Deanes yesterday I got a look at their new ticketing system. It is a CircuitLink International, Ticketlink 2. These have been on for a month or two now but have not seen the type mentioned here yet.
When riding on Deanes yesterday I got a look at their new ticketing system. It is a CircuitLink International, Ticketlink 2. These have been on for a month or two now but have not seen the type mentioned here yet.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 10, 2010, 08:57:08 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 10, 2010, 08:57:08 PM
CircuitLink International? The name is familiar, but I'm not sure where from?! For some reason, I'm thinking surveillance cameras........
If only ACTION could intergrate it with Deanes! Now, that'd be nice.
If only ACTION could intergrate it with Deanes! Now, that'd be nice.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 08:48:42 PMThat's absurd! The platform changes at the interchange were implemented nearly a year ago now, and for them to still not know which platform the bus leaves, well, that's simply utter ignorance! I hope they enjoyed their wait for the next bus, and in that time, realised their mistake!
Indeed, hopefully all involved are OK.
Was in City Interchange earlier and one of the southbound 16# services pulled up to the front of Platform 1. A few people who weer at the Platform 1 Shelters closest to IGA flagged it, but since the platform was empty it pulled up to the front. They then sauntered along to the front of the platform, and were none too impressed when the driver shut the doors after the line of about five people boarded.
They then raced for the bus and were bashing on the windows for the driver to stop.. Perhaps if they had been waiting for the bus in the right spot they wouldn't have to be chasing it!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 09:01:48 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 09:01:48 PM
Unfortunately the driver stopped and let them on :( One of them, a grown man, tried to shove his hand in the back doors as they were closing, which was a definite no-no
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 10, 2010, 09:03:01 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 10, 2010, 09:03:01 PM
They sure do do CCTV, aswell as the electronic 'Tacholink' Products.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 10, 2010, 09:32:39 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 10, 2010, 09:32:39 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 08:48:42 PMWere you still in the City when 382 pulled in at about 1715. There was a whole heap of bogan scum fighting in the middle of the road, the driver of 382 honks the horn and proceeds, some stupid bogan woman then backs into the bus with the rear wheels only just missing her toes, she then proceeds to abuse the driver.
Indeed, hopefully all involved are OK.
Was in City Interchange earlier and one of the southbound 16# services pulled up to the front of Platform 1. A few people who weer at the Platform 1 Shelters closest to IGA flagged it, but since the platform was empty it pulled up to the front. They then sauntered along to the front of the platform, and were none too impressed when the driver shut the doors after the line of about five people boarded.
They then raced for the bus and were bashing on the windows for the driver to stop.. Perhaps if they had been waiting for the bus in the right spot they wouldn't have to be chasing it!
Oh and did anyone happen to see 134 doing a southbound intertown leaving Belco just after 1630? The look on the drivers face was priceless.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 11, 2010, 06:41:24 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 11, 2010, 06:41:24 PM
Nah, didn't see that altercation but I wish I had!
134 on a southbound intertown during peak hour? Christ
134 on a southbound intertown during peak hour? Christ
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 11, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
Post by: CNG on February 11, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
134 doing a southbound, ha ha ha. The sucko who had to drive it, what crap! :bonk:
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 15, 2010, 07:53:19 PM
Post by: CNG on February 15, 2010, 07:53:19 PM
I was interested do drivers get to choose there own routes and shift cards?
Also I have the noticed that alot of drivers who tend to drive route 6 seem to also drive the route 27 before or after? :mono:
Also I have the noticed that alot of drivers who tend to drive route 6 seem to also drive the route 27 before or after? :mono:
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on February 16, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
Post by: belcodriver on February 16, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
There are periodic shift spills which happen when the network is being changed so much it can't be accomodated within the existing shifts.
I think the process goes roughly:
1) The scheduling people decide what runs they want.
2) These runs are put into HASTUS (a computer program that does a whole bunch of different stuff to do with operating a public transport network) along with guidelines in what sort of shifts are wanted, ie x full time split shifts, y part time night shifts etc
3) HASTUS spits out the most efficient shifts that its silicon brains can come up with. To get 3000 odd runs driven with the least driver hours is obviously a very mathematically complicated process. I suspect that it is actually impossible to find the most efficient arrangement in finite time.
4) The scheduling people have a look at the shifts and make some changes.
5) The driver union delegates check that the shifts meet the agreed conditions for breaks etc. If they don't go back to 2)
6) The shifts are put out in the depots for the drivers to look at along with the time and date each driver gets to pick. This is done on seniority with the longest serving driver picking first and so on down to those who have just reached the minimum 6 months of service to be a shift owner.
So drivers get to pick their own SHIFTS (not shift cards these are merely the bits of cardboard and paper which describe the shifts) but not the runs.
There are also occasionally mini-shift spills when there are a fair few vacant shifts (due to retirements, moving from part-time to full-time). In a mini-spill drivers just write down their preferences and put them in a box with the most senior driver getting their choice and so on down. If they don't get any of their choices they just stay on the shift they already own or floating as the case may be.
I think the process goes roughly:
1) The scheduling people decide what runs they want.
2) These runs are put into HASTUS (a computer program that does a whole bunch of different stuff to do with operating a public transport network) along with guidelines in what sort of shifts are wanted, ie x full time split shifts, y part time night shifts etc
3) HASTUS spits out the most efficient shifts that its silicon brains can come up with. To get 3000 odd runs driven with the least driver hours is obviously a very mathematically complicated process. I suspect that it is actually impossible to find the most efficient arrangement in finite time.
4) The scheduling people have a look at the shifts and make some changes.
5) The driver union delegates check that the shifts meet the agreed conditions for breaks etc. If they don't go back to 2)
6) The shifts are put out in the depots for the drivers to look at along with the time and date each driver gets to pick. This is done on seniority with the longest serving driver picking first and so on down to those who have just reached the minimum 6 months of service to be a shift owner.
So drivers get to pick their own SHIFTS (not shift cards these are merely the bits of cardboard and paper which describe the shifts) but not the runs.
There are also occasionally mini-shift spills when there are a fair few vacant shifts (due to retirements, moving from part-time to full-time). In a mini-spill drivers just write down their preferences and put them in a box with the most senior driver getting their choice and so on down. If they don't get any of their choices they just stay on the shift they already own or floating as the case may be.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 17, 2010, 06:22:36 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 17, 2010, 06:22:36 PM
Quote from: belcodriver on February 16, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
3) HASTUS spits out the most efficient shifts that its silicon brains can come up with.
hahaha..
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 17, 2010, 07:14:23 PM
Post by: CNG on February 17, 2010, 07:14:23 PM
I have noticed a lot of drivers who tend to drive the pr100.2's mostly seem to drive the agoralines as there other choice of bus. Is this because both these types of buses drive quite the same?
Moderator Edit: Please read over what you've written before you post, so we can all understand it!
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 17, 2010, 07:22:56 PM
Post by: CNG on February 17, 2010, 07:22:56 PM
Do some drivers pick up a new bus from the interchange instead of the depot halfway through their shift, because i thought I saw it at tuggers interchange. ???
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 17, 2010, 07:30:37 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 17, 2010, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: rolfe on February 17, 2010, 07:14:23 PMIn english?
I havbelcoe notices alot of drivers who tend to drive the pr100.2's mostly seem to drive the agoralines as there other choice of bus. Is this because both these types of buses drive quite the same?
Quote from: rolfe on February 17, 2010, 07:22:56 PMYes if there is something wrong with the bus.
I was interested do some drivers pick up a new bus from the interchange instead of the depot halfway through there shift, because i thought I saw it at tuggers interchange. ???
Now see how I answered your two posts in one, try to do the same
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 19, 2010, 11:20:00 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on February 19, 2010, 11:20:00 PM
I have been meaning to mention this for ages but Transborder have painted one of their motor coach buses all white except for the bumper which is now blue, not sure on the rego or fleet number.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 25, 2010, 06:55:32 AM
Post by: CNG on February 25, 2010, 06:55:32 AM
I was interested is redex going to expand and operate more corridors in other parts of canberra, ie. kippax, weston creek and lanyon marketplace?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 25, 2010, 05:12:29 PM
Post by: CNG on February 25, 2010, 05:12:29 PM
I have noticed on my afternoon school bus drivers shift card that before it says 494 there appears 5R however there are no instructions for that route, what is with that? ???
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 25, 2010, 06:31:48 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 25, 2010, 06:31:48 PM
Quote from: CNG on February 25, 2010, 06:55:32 AM
I was interested is redex going to expand and operate more corridors in other parts of canberra, ie. kippax, weston creek and lanyon marketplace?
Possibly. Depends how the current trial goes.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on February 26, 2010, 02:11:37 PM
Post by: belcodriver on February 26, 2010, 02:11:37 PM
Quote from: CNG on February 25, 2010, 05:12:29 PM
I have noticed on my afternoon school bus drivers shift card that before it says 494 there appears 5R however there are no instructions for that route, what is with that? ???
I think that 5R is in fact an SR - School Route.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 26, 2010, 05:08:55 PM
Post by: CNG on February 26, 2010, 05:08:55 PM
I was interested dose tuggers depot opperate alot of there shifts in belco?
Because tuggers buses and drivers seem to always be out at belco
Because tuggers buses and drivers seem to always be out at belco
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 26, 2010, 09:31:26 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 26, 2010, 09:31:26 PM
All depends on what HASTUS spits out. That will often mean Tuggers buses end up in Belco at times.
It's a bit of a change from about 10-15 years ago when it was rare to see a bus from the opposite depot in the suburbs.
It's a bit of a change from about 10-15 years ago when it was rare to see a bus from the opposite depot in the suburbs.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on February 27, 2010, 06:05:15 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on February 27, 2010, 06:05:15 PM
It appears that ACTION may be doing away with the locks on the rear hopper windows on the air-con buses. I say this as Bus 364 has a new window lock & it just has a button that you push in & no key hole.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 28, 2010, 12:19:41 PM
Post by: CNG on February 28, 2010, 12:19:41 PM
I was interested did belco ever have plans to have cng built out at there depot and prior to 990's and 991's fuel conversion where they only bassed out at tuggers or did they spend a little bit of time at belco
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on February 28, 2010, 12:35:29 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on February 28, 2010, 12:35:29 PM
An ACTION Employee did put a proposal forward for a CNG re-fueling facility to be installed on the location that is to be used for shops next to the Belconnen Workshop. The plan was for buses to enter from Nettleford St, the CNG buses would go to the right to be re-fueled & to the left for the workshop, all other buses would continue through to the depot.
The proposal didn't go ahead & CNG re-fueling was set-up at Tuggeranong Depot.
Now part of this may of been mis-understood by me & I've been told the story from other ACTION employees who knew about the proposal but didn't put the proposal froward. So if anyone is able to clear any of it up, feel free to do so.
The proposal didn't go ahead & CNG re-fueling was set-up at Tuggeranong Depot.
Now part of this may of been mis-understood by me & I've been told the story from other ACTION employees who knew about the proposal but didn't put the proposal froward. So if anyone is able to clear any of it up, feel free to do so.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on February 28, 2010, 12:52:31 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on February 28, 2010, 12:52:31 PM
Quote from: CNG on February 28, 2010, 12:19:41 PMI don't why I'm even responding to this: NO.
I was interested did belco ever have plans to have cng built out at there depot and prior to 990's and 991's fuel conversion where they only bassed out at tuggers or did they spend a little bit of time at belco
It was actually Woden Depot that was going to get the first CNG fuelling facilities as it is located close to a Natural Gas main line but this never eventuated.
Quote from: Bus 400 on February 27, 2010, 06:05:15 PMI'm guessing it's because the old one was vandalised and ACTION have decided that it's not worth replacing.
It appears that ACTION may be doing away with the locks on the rear hopper windows on the air-con buses. I say this as Bus 364 has a new window lock & it just has a button that you push in & no key hole.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2010, 04:39:11 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2010, 04:39:11 PM
To answer your other question, I don't believe 990 or 991 ever lived at Belconnen until they moved there to be converted. Simply because of the fueling issue (unless it was worked into the shifts)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on February 28, 2010, 08:54:49 PM
Post by: CNG on February 28, 2010, 08:54:49 PM
When irisbus 310 was on evaluation as 175 did it support a red and white livery because I think I recall seeing it alot in the western creek district around 2002 however my memory is faded
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2010, 08:57:31 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2010, 08:57:31 PM
I think that was 174.
I don't recall seeing either vehicle in person but I do recall seeing a photo somewhere.
I don't recall seeing either vehicle in person but I do recall seeing a photo somewhere.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 28, 2010, 11:58:29 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 28, 2010, 11:58:29 PM
The vehicle painted Red and White was Scania L94UB BUS-174 with Volgren body that was in Bell Street Bus Co Livery (Melbourne). Of course, now V800 with Brisbane Transport.
I am not sure of the Irisbus livery, however I remember seeing it near Athllon Drive, and I clearly recall the Irisbus Dolphin badge on the front. What happened to that badge I don't know, but none were re applied on ACTION's vehicles.....
I am not sure of the Irisbus livery, however I remember seeing it near Athllon Drive, and I clearly recall the Irisbus Dolphin badge on the front. What happened to that badge I don't know, but none were re applied on ACTION's vehicles.....
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on March 01, 2010, 10:48:03 AM
Post by: belcodriver on March 01, 2010, 10:48:03 AM
175/310 was all white.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on March 01, 2010, 12:26:40 PM
Post by: Busnerd on March 01, 2010, 12:26:40 PM
I recall driving along side one of the demonstrators when I was younger... it was all white with a bit of red and had white action logo's on the back window and there was one on the last window on the offside which some stupid girl was sitting in that seat as if it was just another boring bus trip...
Im thinking this may have been the scania with the plastic volgren front...although it could have been an irisbus, I'm not sure
Im thinking this may have been the scania with the plastic volgren front...although it could have been an irisbus, I'm not sure
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on March 01, 2010, 01:30:34 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on March 01, 2010, 01:30:34 PM
If it had red, that would have been 174. I remember it being on a School Bus from Marist to my house, I must say though that after a few months I did not catch school buses home, preferring the public bus option as it was quieter (not jam packed). I saw it go past and was kicking myself for not getting the school bus that one day. I nicknamed it 'The Demon' as the front of it looked evil, having the Scania Omnicity front.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 02, 2010, 06:43:21 AM
Post by: CNG on March 02, 2010, 06:43:21 AM
I believe some of the intertown runs should become non stop between interchanges, only stopping at belconen, civic,woden and tuggeranong. Tuggeranong, woden,civic,belconen. Because I find the interchange takes a very long time as it is just stop, start,stop, start and generally I prefer to go on a less direct route through the suburbs as it takes just the same amount of time.
INTERTOWN LIMITED STOPS 333
INTERTOWN LIMITED STOPS 333
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2010, 08:18:26 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2010, 08:18:26 PM
Belconnen Depot must of been low of Irisbus/MAN Buses today as Bus 127 was on Redex duty this afternoon.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 02, 2010, 08:29:42 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 02, 2010, 08:29:42 PM
I know there was a breakdown on the 51 which they covered using a Redex bus. It is possible that they then covered the rest of the Redex shift with 127 which was doing a set of 313s at about 2ish.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2010, 08:31:32 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2010, 08:31:32 PM
Ok, Bus 127 was on a 727N around 17:00 ex Railway, but he did have a paper "Redex 727" desto on the window.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 03, 2010, 07:05:33 AM
Post by: CNG on March 03, 2010, 07:05:33 AM
Do irisbuses run on the redex run?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 09:19:22 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 09:19:22 AM
When they don't have MANs. Belco has two spare ones so it is rare
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 06:14:42 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 06:14:42 PM
I forgot to mention this yesterday, but on Bus 403 the next stop display has changed. As the bus doors open at a stop the screen changes to show "THIS STOP" "CITY INTERCHANGE PLATFORM 8" & when the doors are shut, the display goes back to listing th next bus stops & tells you the next stop
If the bus drives past the bus stop without stopping, it takes a longer distance for the next stop information to change.
If the bus drives past the bus stop without stopping, it takes a longer distance for the next stop information to change.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 07:41:21 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 07:41:21 PM
398 did that when REDEX first started and I noticed yesterday that 393 is now doing it as well.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 07:53:35 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 07:53:35 PM
Between 5.30 and 6.10 today I counted four northbound 727's compared to one southbound passing Turner.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 07:57:46 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 07:57:46 PM
interesting
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 08:05:37 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 08:05:37 PM
It was when I was trying to get a f$#@ing southbound one!!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 08:07:21 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 08:07:21 PM
lol
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 08:12:21 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 08:12:21 PM
I was told by a Redex driver that it took him 20 minutes to get from Russel to City yesterday & he did get held up a bit at Kings Avenue roundabout.
But even though Redex was 13 minutes late yesterday, the one behind him was also 10 minutes late.
But even though Redex was 13 minutes late yesterday, the one behind him was also 10 minutes late.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 08:20:47 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2010, 08:20:47 PM
The northbound one I took this morning went straight through the roundabout - it was Constitution Ave that was at a crawl.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 08:34:41 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2010, 08:34:41 PM
On that note, an Adhshel bus shelter has been installed at the southbound Barton Interchange stop. Now this replaces the bus shelter that I was told someone drove into. But I don't know if that is true.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 03, 2010, 09:25:31 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 03, 2010, 09:25:31 PM
Not sure if this is the 'norm', but I saw two Tuggeranong Artics on the Intertown today, one being 700 on a 318, and 718? on another route (which may very well have been a 16*). It's good to see they're putting the extra capacity buses where they're needed!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 09:35:34 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 03, 2010, 09:35:34 PM
nah, I dare say they are having gas bus issues again. There has been a lot of issues with a/c units of late.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2010, 05:12:57 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2010, 05:12:57 PM
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on March 03, 2010, 09:25:31 PM
718? on another route (which may very well have been a 16*). It's good to see they're putting the extra capacity buses where they're needed!
From my observations, that 160 is generally serviced by a Scania, but it is not unusual for it to get an artic every now and then. I think it's the one that departs City West around 1650-55
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 05, 2010, 06:43:57 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 05, 2010, 06:43:57 PM
In a recent desto update a few more changes have been made with even the 705 desto being altered to just say "Belconnen Xpresso" "via Parkway". This is a bit better then what I remember seing with "Belconnen Bus Stations 705" "XPRESSO 705" "705 via Parkway".
Even the footy specials desto's have been altered with tonights Brumbies specials showing "BRUMBIES 995" "Canberra Stadium 995"
Even the footy specials desto's have been altered with tonights Brumbies specials showing "BRUMBIES 995" "Canberra Stadium 995"
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2010, 06:55:37 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2010, 06:55:37 PM
One Brumbies Shuttle I saw tonight had "605 CAPITALS SPECIAL' on the desto..
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: blackdragon on March 09, 2010, 10:21:57 PM
Post by: blackdragon on March 09, 2010, 10:21:57 PM
ACTION to get another new (Acting?) General Manager.. Liz Clarke is off take the throne as General Manager of EPIC
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 09, 2010, 10:41:43 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 09, 2010, 10:41:43 PM
So who is the general manager now?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 05:42:04 AM
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 05:42:04 AM
Quote from: blackdragon on March 09, 2010, 10:21:57 PM
ACTION to get another new (Acting?) General Manager.. Liz Clarke is off take the throne as General Manager of EPIC
good, personally I never liked that women
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 07:46:02 AM
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 07:46:02 AM
I think all the buses at tuggers depot should start having the letter S put back on their wind screens, it good way to identify each bus and it looks good I reckon as well.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on March 10, 2010, 09:26:58 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on March 10, 2010, 09:26:58 AM
Quote from: CNG on March 10, 2010, 05:42:04 AM
good, personally I never liked that women
Quote from: CNG on March 10, 2010, 07:46:02 AM
I think all the buses at tuggers depot should start having the letter S put back on their wind screens, it good way to identify each bus and it looks good I reckon as well.
I really hope you don't go to a school that teaches grammar. If you do, perhaps pay a little more attention next time.
What is your beef with Liz Clarke? Any reason for not liking her?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 04:30:13 PM
Post by: CNG on March 10, 2010, 04:30:13 PM
Quote from: Chris_Guru on March 10, 2010, 09:26:58 AM
I really hope you don't go to a school that teaches grammar. If you do, perhaps pay a little more attention next time.
What is your beef with Liz Clarke? Any reason for not liking her?
I did state personally
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2010, 03:40:30 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2010, 03:40:30 PM
318 and 402 both have Crimestoppers ads on the rear.
835 has a new Bus Advertising ad on the right.
And probably a good chance of a new Canberra Centre AOA on 969 in the next week or two.
835 has a new Bus Advertising ad on the right.
And probably a good chance of a new Canberra Centre AOA on 969 in the next week or two.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on March 13, 2010, 04:52:39 PM
Post by: lukeo25 on March 13, 2010, 04:52:39 PM
here is some information on bus464 from regoact rego check
Plate Number: BUS464
Plate Type: ACTION Bus Plate
Model: K3206X2X4
Plate Number: BUS464
Plate Type: ACTION Bus Plate
Model: K3206X2X4
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 14, 2010, 12:43:22 AM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 14, 2010, 12:43:22 AM
Driving along Northbourne Avenue tonight, the bus stop of Federal Highway after Phillip Avenue (southbound) is having work done to it & it appears as if an AdShel bus shelter is being installed.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on March 15, 2010, 05:31:05 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on March 15, 2010, 05:31:05 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2010, 03:40:30 PMGot an email from Canberra Centre which has a link to C Magazine, next one is the Autumn season 'Fall in love with fashion' (So that should be 969's next installment). I see where this comes from, seeing as North American's call Autumn 'Fall' (AsI am sure most would be aware....).
318 and 402 both have Crimestoppers ads on the rear.
835 has a new Bus Advertising ad on the right.
And probably a good chance of a new Canberra Centre AOA on 969 in the next week or two.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 19, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 19, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Ex Bacchus Marsh ex ACTION Bus 615 has been spotted around Perth has had a rego plate change to start with TC.
This has been talked about on the Perth Observation thread on ATDB for a little bit & the discussion can be found at http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49585 (http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49585)
This has been talked about on the Perth Observation thread on ATDB for a little bit & the discussion can be found at http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49585 (http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49585)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on March 29, 2010, 09:47:18 PM
Post by: CNG on March 29, 2010, 09:47:18 PM
today I saw a tuggers CNG bus operating from school a belco depot allocated school run, 617 what is with this dose any one know why?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 29, 2010, 09:56:56 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 29, 2010, 09:56:56 PM
Breakdown or driver shortage probably.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on March 31, 2010, 08:38:56 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on March 31, 2010, 08:38:56 PM
It would appear that Transborder (Mitchell Depot) may have a new bus as this morning I spotted an all white bus coming out of Vicars Street this morning. This bus had a similar body to the rest of the buses at the Mitchell Depot, but didn't get a chance to swing by this afternoon.
Going by the fact it was one of the many Transborder buses that leave Mitchell at 06:30 it must of been on one of the bush school runs
Going by the fact it was one of the many Transborder buses that leave Mitchell at 06:30 it must of been on one of the bush school runs
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 31, 2010, 08:42:05 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on March 31, 2010, 08:42:05 PM
One of their Motorcoach buses is now all white with a blue bumper, it has been on a s/r to my school all this week
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 04, 2010, 08:12:41 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 04, 2010, 08:12:41 PM
It appears that the AdShel bus shelter at the Luxton Street end of Lathlain Street has only recently been removed.
Also the bus stop outside the old Embassy Hotel has been moved to just the other side of the Adelaide Avenue slip lane. I would of thought it would have been safer to move the bus stop to the old bus bay on the other side of Adelaide Avenue. The bunker has also been moved to just around the side
Also the bus stop outside the old Embassy Hotel has been moved to just the other side of the Adelaide Avenue slip lane. I would of thought it would have been safer to move the bus stop to the old bus bay on the other side of Adelaide Avenue. The bunker has also been moved to just around the side
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 03:37:04 PM
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 03:37:04 PM
Out of curiosity I was interested in bus 967 because over the last couple of years I have seen the same elederly driver always in it both on weekends, school holidays and normal week shifts what is with this, is it because he has been with action for a long and all but has priority or sort of ownership of that bus
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 04:38:16 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 04:38:16 PM
Spencer pretty much owns that bus...
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 06:16:14 PM
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 06:16:14 PM
Is the spencer on the forum?
Thanks I always see him going past and is he actions longest serving driver
Thanks I always see him going past and is he actions longest serving driver
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 06:39:58 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 06:39:58 PM
The Spencer? It is just Spencer. No he is not a member of the forum
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 08:44:20 PM
Post by: CNG on April 05, 2010, 08:44:20 PM
I was intersested are any AOA buses shift buses?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 08:46:48 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 08:46:48 PM
967......
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 05, 2010, 10:26:49 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 05, 2010, 10:26:49 PM
967 is not necessarily a shift bus, it's just a bus that this particular driver likes to drive, and due to his seniority, the staff respect his wishes, and give him the bus when this is possible.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 10:36:14 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 05, 2010, 10:36:14 PM
967 is a 'driver bus' meaning the driver gets it no matter what shift they do. Other driver buses at Belconnen include: 965, 966, 968 and 979.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 05, 2010, 11:06:29 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 05, 2010, 11:06:29 PM
I haven't seen this bus & driver for a while, but Bus 969 was with the same driver every morning (another driver that has been at ACTION for yonks. Back then Bus 969 was in an AOA.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 06:47:27 AM
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 06:47:27 AM
I did not know that drivers could sort of have priority or ownership over a bus, gee if I was a driver at action I would like to have 990 or 963 as a driver bus
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 06, 2010, 06:52:56 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 06, 2010, 06:52:56 AM
ew, 963...
Don't mean to spoil your party but most Belconnen drivers will tell you that 963 is a pile of crap. Most drivers would also tell you 990 is a pile of crap (because it's a .3) but that is wrong.
An interesting fact about 990-995: These buses actually have a 100.2 chassis and engine.
Don't mean to spoil your party but most Belconnen drivers will tell you that 963 is a pile of crap. Most drivers would also tell you 990 is a pile of crap (because it's a .3) but that is wrong.
An interesting fact about 990-995: These buses actually have a 100.2 chassis and engine.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 06:57:51 AM
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 06:57:51 AM
Cheers that is interesting
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 07:56:46 AM
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 07:56:46 AM
Quote from: Scania K320UB on April 05, 2010, 10:36:14 PM
967 is a 'driver bus' meaning the driver gets it no matter what shift they do. Other driver buses at Belconnen include: 965, 966, 968 and 979.
does that mean the driver can drive the bus on a irisbus, dart or articulated bus allocaated shift, apart from the bus being a standard
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on April 06, 2010, 11:04:27 AM
Post by: Barry Drive on April 06, 2010, 11:04:27 AM
969, 981 and 997 are also allocated driver buses.
IMO, 967 isn't that good a bus anyway.
Quote from: CNG on April 06, 2010, 07:56:46 AMNot exactly sure what is being asked, but the answer is no. When selecting their shift, drivers are told that if they select a shift which includes a Dart, Irisbus or Articulated bus then they are required to drive that type of bus. So drivers who want to keep their bus don't select such a shift.
does that mean the driver can drive the bus on a irisbus, dart or articulated bus allocated shift, apart from the bus being a standard
IMO, 967 isn't that good a bus anyway.
Quote from: CNG on April 05, 2010, 06:16:14 PMNo, he's not.
Thanks I always see him going past and is he ACTION's longest serving driver
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 04:35:12 PM
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 04:35:12 PM
Can anyone get a driver bus or is it only the more senior drivers
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 04:46:45 PM
Post by: CNG on April 06, 2010, 04:46:45 PM
" When selecting their shift, drivers are told that if they select a shift which includes a Dart, Irisbus or Articulated bus then they are required to drive that type of bus. So drivers who want to keep their bus don't select such a shift."
However I thought drivers on an irisbus allocated shift could take a bike rack equiped .2 or .3 instead aswell
However I thought drivers on an irisbus allocated shift could take a bike rack equiped .2 or .3 instead aswell
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on April 06, 2010, 05:24:58 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on April 06, 2010, 05:24:58 PM
We were talking about shift / driver buses. If they pick a shift designated Irisbus, then they cannot have a 'standard' allocated bus.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 05:48:42 AM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 05:48:42 AM
But if an irisbus is not available then they have to take a standard equiped bike rack bus, anyway I know this driver aswell and on his holiday shift card he required to pick up a CNG, however he dose not bother because there is not enough time to got to the depot and back.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on April 07, 2010, 12:28:32 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on April 07, 2010, 12:28:32 PM
Once again, that is not the same as what was previously being discussed: assigned/allocated shift buses. Also, Tuggeranong depot may have a different arrangement than Belconnen depot.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:12:33 PM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:12:33 PM
Also I have seen a driver from belconen depot who drives the 567 to western creek in an Irisbus a few times whenthe shift requires a standard bus
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:19:11 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:19:11 PM
It really depends on what time the driver starts and what the starters/yard dogs tell them to take and what (if any) overtime the driver does before the shift
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
Also off topic has any one encounted the hat, she is my favourite driver.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
yes... she almost ran me over the other day!!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2010, 07:23:37 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2010, 07:23:37 PM
Had a bit of a laugh this afternoon when a Scania rocked up at City West with "161" on the desto. Turned out it was actually the 160. A bunch of people got on anyway, then the driver changed the desto just before leaving. Another ten or so people then ran after the bus when they noticed the changed desto.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:27:19 PM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:27:19 PM
Quote from: Scania K320UB on April 07, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
yes... she almost ran me over the other day!!
What type of bus?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:28:04 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:28:04 PM
Mk I
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:31:49 PM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:31:49 PM
Quote from: Scania K320UB on April 07, 2010, 07:28:04 PMWhat run,
Mk I
Honestly what is the problem with her she is a good and funny driver and she join the forum because she is an interesting crazy bus lady
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:37:26 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:37:26 PM
It was on a a 7/9/10 rurnin off London Cct onto Akuna st. Yes she is a nice person and I don't wish to offend her but she needs to learn to drive!!!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2010, 07:44:03 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2010, 07:44:03 PM
You're treading a fine line there guys..
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:46:38 PM
Post by: CNG on April 07, 2010, 07:46:38 PM
sorry mate
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:47:37 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 07, 2010, 07:47:37 PM
Quote from: Scania K320UB on April 07, 2010, 07:37:26 PM
It was on a a 7/9/10 rurnin off London Cct onto Akuna st. Yes she is a nice person and I don't wish to offend her but she needs to learn to drive!!!
yeah I know.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 09, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 09, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
I am wondering if anyone knows what the symbol that looks like a house on the Scania's could mean? I ask as whenever Bus 328 parked for too long today that symbol would come up on the dash, but not long after we took off the symbol would disappear.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 10, 2010, 07:56:28 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 10, 2010, 07:56:28 PM
The Extravaganza at Tidbinbilla is on tomorrow (http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/community_events/tidbinbilla_extravaganza (http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/community_events/tidbinbilla_extravaganza)). I am unsure about this year, but last year I did follow 4 MAN's there so there may be a few different photo locations on offer.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 11, 2010, 05:31:46 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 11, 2010, 05:31:46 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on April 10, 2010, 07:56:28 PM
I am unsure about this year, but last year I did follow 4 MAN's there so there may be a few different photo locations on offer.
This year it was 3 Deanes buses (41,42 & 65) & 1 Transborder (31) providing the shuttles.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 15, 2010, 11:07:17 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 15, 2010, 11:07:17 PM
There's a few .2's getting around with a new right-hand side advert that goes from the bottom of the bus up to the top of the windows. Advertising some sort of alcoholic beverage IIRC.
It's been a while since we've seen that format of ad.
It's been a while since we've seen that format of ad.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 15, 2010, 11:34:33 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 15, 2010, 11:34:33 PM
Yeah noticed that the other day, I have seen 898 and 923 with the ad. It is for Boags
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on April 16, 2010, 12:15:19 PM
Post by: Busnerd on April 16, 2010, 12:15:19 PM
Photos Please
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 16, 2010, 12:17:09 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 16, 2010, 12:17:09 PM
I will try to find a bus with an ad next week
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 17, 2010, 08:12:42 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 17, 2010, 08:12:42 PM
Buses 393 & 407 were out on driver training today, 393 was around the Woden area & 407 was spotted heading north on the Parkway
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 17, 2010, 08:20:01 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 17, 2010, 08:20:01 PM
I saw 393 in the Tuggeranong 'burbs around 10am.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 18, 2010, 06:43:14 AM
Post by: CNG on April 18, 2010, 06:43:14 AM
I was interested are gas buses still being delivered and if so what brand?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 18, 2010, 09:06:52 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 18, 2010, 09:06:52 AM
no
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 19, 2010, 05:38:16 PM
Post by: CNG on April 19, 2010, 05:38:16 PM
this is a question in relation to the action bus driver uniform, I have noticed a couple of the drivers wear ties what is with this, are these drivers of senoirity, are they inspectors or do they just wear them?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 19, 2010, 05:53:32 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 19, 2010, 05:53:32 PM
they just wear them
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 22, 2010, 08:19:09 AM
Post by: CNG on April 22, 2010, 08:19:09 AM
I have noticed the gas buses smell funny inside, like rotten fruit and I tend to fell ill on those buses, so if I was a driver I think belco depot would be the best for me.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on April 22, 2010, 10:55:26 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on April 22, 2010, 10:55:26 AM
Quote from: CNG on April 22, 2010, 08:19:09 AM
I have noticed the gas buses smell funny inside, like rotten fruit and I tend to fell ill on those buses, so if I was a driver I think belco depot would be the best for me.
Thankyou for sharing that with us CNG, i knew there was a reason i got up this morning, i now have a very gratifying feeling of fulfilment.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on April 22, 2010, 11:06:02 AM
Post by: Sir Pompously on April 22, 2010, 11:06:02 AM
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpix.motivatedphotos.com%2F2009%2F7%2F26%2F633842239694603215-ROFL.jpg&hash=53954b67b679bd042f67ae3861d86cf32fda8aea)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: mrlenski on April 22, 2010, 09:54:52 PM
Post by: mrlenski on April 22, 2010, 09:54:52 PM
Quote from: CNG on April 06, 2010, 06:47:27 AM
I did not know that drivers could sort of have priority or ownership over a bus, gee if I was a driver at action I would like to have 990 or 963 as a driver bus
gosh. if I had to choose, I'd definitely drive a dennis dart. it's the only bus I know of with barbecue-like capabilities ;)?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 23, 2010, 09:44:40 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 23, 2010, 09:44:40 PM
I don't hate the darts like some here, but I haven't heard good things from the drivers about them either..
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 23, 2010, 09:51:14 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 23, 2010, 09:51:14 PM
I am wondering if the Top Gear ad on the back of the buses is a recent ad or has it been around for months & I just missed it?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 23, 2010, 09:55:32 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 23, 2010, 09:55:32 PM
I think it's new. There's also another one for WIN advertising "V"
In other news, spotted a Scania heading south on the parkway this morning with a smashed window on the right-hand-side. Couldn't get the fleet number unfortunately.
In other news, spotted a Scania heading south on the parkway this morning with a smashed window on the right-hand-side. Couldn't get the fleet number unfortunately.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on April 24, 2010, 01:11:45 AM
Post by: lukeo25 on April 24, 2010, 01:11:45 AM
on a day out today to Young and other towns in that area today i visited the site of the Young railway station which is in good condition due the tourist info office being in the former station building and travelling back to canberra on the Burley Griffin Way (State Road #94) i noticed an ex-Action .2 traveling in opposite direction on a school run in an all white livery (i think traveling to fast to notice)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on April 24, 2010, 02:05:07 AM
Post by: Busnerd on April 24, 2010, 02:05:07 AM
Probably Fearnes or something, theres quite a few out there now in all white
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 24, 2010, 07:53:30 AM
Post by: CNG on April 24, 2010, 07:53:30 AM
Fearnes no longer exsits, it got taken over by busabout and is now called busabout wagga. There also are a couple of white ex action .2's
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 25, 2010, 05:08:54 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 25, 2010, 05:08:54 PM
Does anyone know what these panels are for at Tuggeranong Interchange?
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on April 25, 2010, 07:04:56 PM
Post by: lukeo25 on April 25, 2010, 07:04:56 PM
i think they are for the interchange lighting, i had a look inside one when they where unlocked one day and there was a switch for i the lights or something else
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on April 25, 2010, 09:07:44 PM
Post by: CNG on April 25, 2010, 09:07:44 PM
I was interested can drivers who do a normal shift i.e the same shift everyday, be a floater or part timer during the holidays or vise versa?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 25, 2010, 09:33:14 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on April 25, 2010, 09:33:14 PM
yes
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on April 26, 2010, 10:03:45 AM
Post by: Barry Drive on April 26, 2010, 10:03:45 AM
A full time driver can only work full time shifts (including floater or spare). Other than that, anything else is possible.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on April 30, 2010, 07:39:28 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on April 30, 2010, 07:39:28 PM
Is anyone able to explain the diversion in place around Belconnen over the weekend? I overheard it being mentioned about inbound & outbound buses to go via go some weird route to Cameron Ave Bus Station but to not service Emu Bank. So I was wondering if someone could clear this up.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on April 30, 2010, 10:37:48 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on April 30, 2010, 10:37:48 PM
No routes travel along Emu Bank on weekends, so there are no diversions. But the usual way to access the Aikman Dr layover will be closed.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 01, 2010, 05:26:59 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 01, 2010, 05:26:59 PM
I found out today it would of had something to do with buses terminating at Cameron Avenue Bus Station being unable to access Aikman Drive Layover due to the Emu Bank road closure.
Belconnen Depot must of ran out of buses today as 4 MAN's were allowed out on weekend details.
Belconnen Depot must of ran out of buses today as 4 MAN's were allowed out on weekend details.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 01, 2010, 05:33:37 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 01, 2010, 05:33:37 PM
No, they have enough buses to cover all shifts. The MANs are now parked in the sheds and were allowed out today
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 01, 2010, 05:26:59 PMthat is an easy problem to solve, all buses use the car park just behind platform six as a layover, it is easy to get in and out of and there is plenty of space to turn around. I can't imagine there been too many cars there on weekends either. Then again, who at ACTION would be intelligent enough to think of that!
I found out today it would of had something to do with buses terminating at Cameron Avenue Bus Station being unable to access Aikman Drive Layover due to the Emu Bank road closure.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 01, 2010, 10:10:14 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 01, 2010, 10:10:14 PM
Quote from: Stacka on May 01, 2010, 05:33:37 PMI'd say that buses generally aren't allowed to enter the carpark, and it's probably not an authorised layover area. But, there are some things that just go un-noticed intentionally ;)
that is an easy problem to solve, all buses use the car park just behind platform six as a layover, it is easy to get in and out of and there is plenty of space to turn around. I can't imagine there been too many cars there on weekends either. Then again, who at ACTION would be intelligent enough to think of that!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 01, 2010, 10:59:34 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 01, 2010, 10:59:34 PM
Also spotted Bus 966 with an ad in the same style (STA Bus 1805 is an example), the differences are that it didn't appear to be as wide & was for an alcoholic beverage.
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 02, 2010, 12:44:46 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 02, 2010, 12:44:46 AM
they have been on buses for like a month...
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 02, 2010, 01:02:12 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 02, 2010, 01:02:12 PM
They're three windows in length.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on May 02, 2010, 06:55:20 PM
Post by: smitho on May 02, 2010, 06:55:20 PM
Adelaide Metro has buses running around with adverts coverin g the whole side of the bus other than the driver's window - looks hideous - just like a mobile advertising hoarding.
Trans Adelaide has done the same to its Flexity trams - causing much local criticism.
Trans Adelaide has done the same to its Flexity trams - causing much local criticism.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on May 03, 2010, 11:58:33 AM
Post by: Barry Drive on May 03, 2010, 11:58:33 AM
Quote from: Stacka on May 01, 2010, 05:33:37 PMFor starters, last time I checked, there are 5 platforms at Cameron Ave. Many drivers do use the car park behind platform five to lay over (so don't start insulting the intelligence of ACTION drivers). But there is at least one good reason why drivers need to use the Aikman Dr layover instead of the car park.
that is an easy problem to solve, all buses use the car park just behind platform six as a layover, it is easy to get in and out of and there is plenty of space to turn around. I can't imagine there been (sic) too many cars there on weekends either. Then again, who at ACTION would be intelligent enough to think of that!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 03, 2010, 05:14:01 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 03, 2010, 05:14:01 PM
Because what goes in (generally fast food), must come out?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 03, 2010, 06:05:25 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 03, 2010, 06:05:25 PM
lol yeah,
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 06:54:52 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 06:54:52 PM
On Tuesday it was quicker for buses heading south from Russel to go via the Hospice roundabout, then it was to wait at the Kings Avenue roundabout.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 06, 2010, 07:33:42 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 06, 2010, 07:33:42 PM
I'm not surprised. It's hell trying to get out of Russell at the moment on Russell Dr, because the traffic flow along Parkes Way is a constant flow now given that there isn't a roundabout to stop at anymore.
If I must go through Russell at the moment I go in and out at the Hospice end of Russell Dr.
If I must go through Russell at the moment I go in and out at the Hospice end of Russell Dr.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
I'm just waiting for the nightmare when southbound traffic on Kings Avenue are diverted onto a side road of Parkes Way & when the intersection of Constituion Avenue & Parkes Way is closed for rebuilding.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 06, 2010, 08:03:46 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 06, 2010, 08:03:46 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
when the intersection of Constituion Avenue & Parkes Way is closed for rebuilding.
Those roads don't intersect?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 08:10:56 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 06, 2010, 08:10:56 PM
Woops. meant Anzac Parade instead of Parkes Way
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on May 06, 2010, 08:21:47 PM
Post by: smitho on May 06, 2010, 08:21:47 PM
There is an increasing problem with private vehicles using the left lane for southbound movements, despite the fact that it is a left turn only lane (except for buses). Tonight an offending vehicle probably cost me and my passengers up to 2 or 3 minutes on the 226 southbound.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on May 07, 2010, 12:19:38 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on May 07, 2010, 12:19:38 AM
Quote from: smitho on May 06, 2010, 08:21:47 PM
There is an increasing problem with private vehicles using the left lane for southbound movements, despite the fact that it is a left turn only lane (except for buses). Tonight an offending vehicle probably cost me and my passengers up to 2 or 3 minutes on the 226 southbound.
I hope your horn was suitably exercised then Smitho??
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on May 08, 2010, 11:11:56 AM
Post by: smitho on May 08, 2010, 11:11:56 AM
Quote from: Chris_Guru on May 07, 2010, 12:19:38 AMNah - there was another vehicle (left turning) between me and the offending vehicle.
I hope your horn was suitably exercised then Smitho??
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 08, 2010, 11:27:23 AM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 08, 2010, 11:27:23 AM
I was told that while the roadworks are going on, cars entering Kings Avenue from the carparks are permitted to use the left lane. They came to this conclusion since the last sign that use to read "left lane must exit, bus excluded" has been partly covered up to read "left lane"
Which on a side note has happened on the Kings Avenue hill out of Queanbeyan, as it reads Overtaking Lane"with the "300m ahead: being covered up. So any unsuspecting motorist is coming to use the lane to overtake a slow truck, only to be killed in a head on. Any smart motorist won't attempt it due to the double line road markings, but as we all know most aren't like that.
Which on a side note has happened on the Kings Avenue hill out of Queanbeyan, as it reads Overtaking Lane"with the "300m ahead: being covered up. So any unsuspecting motorist is coming to use the lane to overtake a slow truck, only to be killed in a head on. Any smart motorist won't attempt it due to the double line road markings, but as we all know most aren't like that.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 08, 2010, 10:43:24 PM
Post by: CNG on May 08, 2010, 10:43:24 PM
935 was diverted today, due to roadworks had to go a different way into city inter, around the roundabout with the big flag poll, with the A.C.T. flag
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 09, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
Post by: CNG on May 09, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
I was interested with shift buses, how do drivers know what bus is there shift bus because it does not say the fleet number on the shift card, also why don't all shift or drivers have a shift bus? :) Also are there any tuggers shifts that have irisbus on them, like a couple of the belco shifts that have CNG on them
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 09, 2010, 08:15:35 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 09, 2010, 08:15:35 PM
Quote from: CNG on May 08, 2010, 10:43:24 PM
around the roundabout with the big flag poll, with the A.C.T. flag
Vernon Circle?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on May 09, 2010, 08:17:38 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on May 09, 2010, 08:17:38 PM
Quote from: CNG on May 09, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
I was interested with shift buses, how do drivers know what bus is there shift bus because it does not say the fleet number on the shift card, also why don't all shift or drivers have a shift bus? :) Also are there any tuggers shifts that have irisbus on them, like a couple of the belco shifts that have CNG on them
Drivers with shift buses know what bus is theirs by ESP. You need to be at ACTION for at least 10 years before you can read minds that well, hence only the older blokes have them.
Seriously though, all AM buses are allocated everyday, with certain shifts having set buses. This practice is a throw back to the old days where it was 1 driver 1 bus. You will find shift buses will die out in the near future as it is a rostering issue with so many low-floor runs to cover. At the moment drivers who want to retain their shift buses have to pick shifts that require that type of bus.
In the PM buses are handed out on a first come first served basis. This is the practice at B depot anyway, with the exception of MAN buses being allocated at all times.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 11, 2010, 07:41:34 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 11, 2010, 07:41:34 PM
Does anyone remember a crash a few years ago where a car smashed into a bus near the Jolimont Centre? It was on the front page of The Canberra Times the next day if that helps.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on May 12, 2010, 12:02:42 PM
Post by: Busnerd on May 12, 2010, 12:02:42 PM
Nope
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 13, 2010, 08:29:19 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 13, 2010, 08:29:19 PM
IIRC, it was a Merc, yeah, I remember seeing photos of it posted on the internet somewhere. Apparently, the front of this 0305 was partly rebuilt, and it was never the same after the collision, as the the steering was farked in it after that.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 13, 2010, 08:31:41 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 13, 2010, 08:31:41 PM
644??
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on May 13, 2010, 09:03:27 PM
Post by: p_stampy on May 13, 2010, 09:03:27 PM
I know within the last 10 yrs (I think), there was a crash on coulter drive, where a lady in a car ran up the back of the bus at the bus stop near coppin place in tangers.....
The lady died, but my parents live right near that bus stop.
I think she had a kiddie with her who didn't die.
The lady died, but my parents live right near that bus stop.
I think she had a kiddie with her who didn't die.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 13, 2010, 10:04:05 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 13, 2010, 10:04:05 PM
The 'Tuggeranong Bus Station' sign outside of Myer has been removed (Not by long from memory) and replaced with temporary fencing. Yesterday it was some broken concrete and pavers, today it had been cleaned up with what looked to be a new, medium sized oval shaped slab ready for a sign to be placed on or around it. I was originally thinking it would be replaced with an Information bollard a la Belconnen, however now I am thinking maybe something a little more substantial (with the size of the slab) or even nothing at all (Concrete looks too clean though to have been from the previous sign).
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 14, 2010, 12:21:03 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 14, 2010, 12:21:03 PM
Also forgot to mention, passed one of the new Hino P&D's yesterday and it had 'Deanes Transit Group' signwriting instead of its DBL Signwriting. At the back it had the same logo with DTG instead of the full name. Wish Deanes would get some uniformity in Livery and signwriting, different logos and liveries everywhere.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on May 14, 2010, 01:49:45 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on May 14, 2010, 01:49:45 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 11, 2010, 07:41:34 PM
Does anyone remember a crash a few years ago where a car smashed into a bus near the Jolimont Centre? It was on the front page of The Canberra Times the next day if that helps.
I remember the incident. Was ZIB-644 that was involved in it, caused by a car running the red light and becoming lodged under the front wheels thus not allowing the driver to steer away from the jolimont centre (bus was coming out of the interchange and i would assume turning right).
644 was rebuilt and re-entered service, however it was not one of ACTION workshops finest moments as the job done to repair was sub-optimal to say the least. This bus passed onto the STA via N&W and i think it is now with Deanes on the coast.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 14, 2010, 02:25:21 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 14, 2010, 02:25:21 PM
http://ratec.actbus.net/Bus%20Accidents/album/slides/Accident%20bus%20ZIB644-.html (http://ratec.actbus.net/Bus%20Accidents/album/slides/Accident%20bus%20ZIB644-.html) and here is a pic of 644 at its finest......
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 15, 2010, 07:05:57 AM
Post by: CNG on May 15, 2010, 07:05:57 AM
I was just interested in relation to the redex driver how is there shift card set up, do they just do redex for their entire shift backwards and forwards and where do they take their meal break
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 15, 2010, 05:41:35 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 15, 2010, 05:41:35 PM
At this present stage, those on Redex shifts only do Redex services all day, everyday. In relation to the meal breaks, they are usually at Woden or Belconnen depots (from what I've been told). But you can see a driver on Redex duties having a meal break at Gungahlin or City West.
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on May 15, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
Post by: smitho on May 15, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 15, 2010, 05:41:35 PM
At this present stage, those on Redex shifts only do Redex services all day, everyday. In relation to the meal breaks, they are usually at Woden or Belconnen depots (from what I've been told). But you can see a driver on Redex duties having a meal break at Gungahlin or City West.
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To clarify things: Generally, Redex drivers also do other shifts, whilst non-Redex drivers (mainly floaters) sometimes get Redex shifts to cover Redex drivers being on leave. I'm a Redex driver but only do a Redex shift about one week in five.
There were a small number of full time Belconnen drivers who were doing Redex shifts week in, week out.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 16, 2010, 12:01:25 AM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 16, 2010, 12:01:25 AM
In relation to Bus 644, most of the charges were dropped in court except for a $150 fine & the bus passengers sued the car driver for $10,000 each with insurance paying for that.
Now for those who know Sydney buses, is it a setting on the bus or us it a rule that everytime the bus pulls out of a stop that the horn is sounded? It appeared to only in Randwick depot (Routes 372) Volvo's.
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Now for those who know Sydney buses, is it a setting on the bus or us it a rule that everytime the bus pulls out of a stop that the horn is sounded? It appeared to only in Randwick depot (Routes 372) Volvo's.
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 16, 2010, 06:50:36 AM
Post by: CNG on May 16, 2010, 06:50:36 AM
Quote from: smitho on May 15, 2010, 09:31:47 PMSo that means that you have two shift cards or you do floating when your not on REDEX. Also what does a REDEX shift card look like, because when I have been on REDEX i have noticed none of the drivers seem to carry one on them.
To clarify things: Generally, Redex drivers also do other shifts, whilst non-Redex drivers (mainly floaters) sometimes get Redex shifts to cover Redex drivers being on leave. I'm a Redex driver but only do a Redex shift about one week in five.
There were a small number of full time Belconnen drivers who were doing Redex shifts week in, week out.
In regards to REDEX extending to dfo that will be very benefical in a operators perspective, as it will mean less dead running for the Tuggers bassed drivers
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 16, 2010, 08:35:07 AM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 16, 2010, 08:35:07 AM
There is about 400m difference in running to Kingston railway as there is to DFO.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on May 16, 2010, 01:40:11 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on May 16, 2010, 01:40:11 PM
Quote from: CNG on May 16, 2010, 06:50:36 AMWhy are you obsessed with shift cards? It looks just like any other shift card - it has route numbers and times on it.
Also what does a REDEX shift card look like, because when I have been on REDEX i have noticed none of the drivers seem to carry one on them.
You haven't seen it because it will usually be kept in the pocket on the cabin door.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 16, 2010, 02:28:08 PM
Post by: CNG on May 16, 2010, 02:28:08 PM
I just am, I like to see all the routes and the runs and seeing if the shift has a combination of all my favourite runs (6, 17, 26, 27, 16, 44, 30, 73/74)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 17, 2010, 01:51:21 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 17, 2010, 01:51:21 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 16, 2010, 12:01:25 AMNow for those who know Sydney buses, is it a setting on the bus or us it a rule that everytime the bus pulls out of a stop that the horn is sounded? It appeared to only in Randwick depot (Routes 372) Volvo's.You would have only heard that on the Volvo B12BLEs. That 'honking sound' is the sound of the park brake (?) being deactivated. I'm unsure why it makes that sound, but it can't be heard easily from outside of the vehicle.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 17, 2010, 01:59:52 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 17, 2010, 01:59:52 PM
It is the Short Stop (Bus stop brake) being released from what I understand. The reason would be that it is an aural (I think that would be the right word) warning to confirm the brake is off, much like Scania's do the same when the brake is activated.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on May 18, 2010, 05:11:15 PM
Post by: Busnerd on May 18, 2010, 05:11:15 PM
Volvo's do not have short stop brakes...it is just the park brake valve noise
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 18, 2010, 05:19:57 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 18, 2010, 05:19:57 PM
Thanks Mat, was not aware that Volvo have not provided a short stop in their vehicles!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on May 18, 2010, 07:03:57 PM
Post by: Busnerd on May 18, 2010, 07:03:57 PM
All the Volvo's have from memory is a foot and park brake, nothing else is really required as techinally if you are stopping for a long period you should always use the handbrake.
Scania definately use bus stop brakes but unsure what other new buses have them as I don't look for it. Merc 0500's don't either.
Scania definately use bus stop brakes but unsure what other new buses have them as I don't look for it. Merc 0500's don't either.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 18, 2010, 09:07:41 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 18, 2010, 09:07:41 PM
Spotted new Deanes Bus #33 with a good desto this morning on Hindmarsh Drive. It had "SORRY" with the bottom line switching between "NOT IN SERVICE""NO PASSENGERS"
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on May 19, 2010, 02:31:13 AM
Post by: Busnerd on May 19, 2010, 02:31:13 AM
For all the centrelinkers in QBN who needed clarification on what NOT IN SERVICE meant
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 21, 2010, 07:47:00 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 21, 2010, 07:47:00 PM
I wonder what was wrong with the mini bus thing that Canberra tour group use? I ask this as it was being inspected at the Dickson Motor Registry today, the bus must of passed as the bus was driven away (with the front doors wide open).
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on May 22, 2010, 02:24:39 AM
Post by: Busnerd on May 22, 2010, 02:24:39 AM
Could have just been a routine rego check
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 30, 2010, 07:50:29 AM
Post by: CBRFlyer on May 30, 2010, 07:50:29 AM
The Canberra Times have started an advertising campaign, only seen the ad on 959 though
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on May 31, 2010, 01:41:50 PM
Post by: CNG on May 31, 2010, 01:41:50 PM
Has the action bus drivers uniform been changed?, because I think I have seen some drivers wearing dark blue shirts
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on May 31, 2010, 11:06:28 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on May 31, 2010, 11:06:28 PM
In the ACT Bus Former Fleet lists, has anyone noticed this bus?
(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18125&g2_serialNumber=4)
It is Bus 569 under the MAN SL200 fleet numbers 568-584. I was wondering if anyone knows why this bus has a Merc badge?
(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18125&g2_serialNumber=4)
It is Bus 569 under the MAN SL200 fleet numbers 568-584. I was wondering if anyone knows why this bus has a Merc badge?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on June 01, 2010, 06:21:36 AM
Post by: p_stampy on June 01, 2010, 06:21:36 AM
to be more pimp
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on June 01, 2010, 07:40:19 AM
Post by: lukeo25 on June 01, 2010, 07:40:19 AM
Writing this as i travel on it, i got on in woden about to put my faresaver 10 and it no validater is there any reason why it does not but it had its wayfarer. I think this bus might get the new installed to trail it
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on June 01, 2010, 09:50:15 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on June 01, 2010, 09:50:15 AM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 31, 2010, 11:06:28 PM
In the ACT Bus Former Fleet lists, has anyone noticed this bus?
(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18125&g2_serialNumber=4)
It is Bus 569 under the MAN SL200 fleet numbers 568-584. I was wondering if anyone knows why this bus has a Merc badge?
I think you'll find it is bus 589. As far as I am aware none of the Mercs were ever renumbered. Hard to make out the number plate in that photo.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on June 01, 2010, 10:27:07 AM
Post by: Barry Drive on June 01, 2010, 10:27:07 AM
A little hard to make out but definitely 589. And definitely an O305. Gallery needs to be fixed to move it to its correct location.
839: yes the validator has been removed. Either it has been removed to be put into a new bus or, more likely, it failed and there are no spares to replace it. It does not in any way indicate that 839 will be a MyWay (TM) trial bus.
839: yes the validator has been removed. Either it has been removed to be put into a new bus or, more likely, it failed and there are no spares to replace it. It does not in any way indicate that 839 will be a MyWay (TM) trial bus.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on June 01, 2010, 12:38:40 PM
Post by: lukeo25 on June 01, 2010, 12:38:40 PM
Thanks for info, i didn't expect to get a free ride to work this morning
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 01, 2010, 05:32:14 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 01, 2010, 05:32:14 PM
Quote from: MyWay on June 01, 2010, 10:27:07 AM
A little hard to make out but definitely 589. And definitely an O305. Gallery needs to be fixed to move it to its correct location.
Mistakes do happen from time to time.. I'll fix that up.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 01, 2010, 06:35:05 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 01, 2010, 06:35:05 PM
Quote from: CNG on May 31, 2010, 01:41:50 PMDark blue is a driver assessor, as I have seen a few wearing it and they have been with trainees.
Has the action bus drivers uniform been changed?, because I think I have seen some drivers wearing dark blue shirts
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on June 02, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Post by: belcodriver on June 02, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Quote from: Sir Pompously on June 01, 2010, 06:35:05 PM
Dark blue is a driver assessor, as I have seen a few wearing it and they have been with trainees.
There are four permanent driver trainers who will occasionally drive runs, this will be in a dark blue shirt as this is the only uniform they ever wear. There are also several more occasional trainers who train new drivers as the permanent trainers are too few in number.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 02, 2010, 08:55:36 PM
Post by: CNG on June 02, 2010, 08:55:36 PM
when did tuggers depot stop taking out the standards ( Pr100.2, Pr 100.3 and Darts) on weekends? Also why did they stop putting the s stickers on
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 02, 2010, 09:10:31 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 02, 2010, 09:10:31 PM
They stopped a few years ago once they had enough Gassies to cover all of their shifts.
Not sure on the S stickers, one of the drivers may know.
Not sure on the S stickers, one of the drivers may know.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on June 02, 2010, 10:24:34 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on June 02, 2010, 10:24:34 PM
A bit of fun was had around the City Interchange today. This was due to the (proper) resealing of London Circuit near East Row intersection & the bare minimum room given for buses entering/exiting the interchange. Bus 328 was inspected by the inspectors as it hit the median strip & bottomed out with a bit of a bang. Others could just swing out to the left to get out & going by the hand gestures some driver were annoyed by the tight squeeze.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on June 03, 2010, 10:05:53 AM
Post by: belcodriver on June 03, 2010, 10:05:53 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on June 02, 2010, 09:10:31 PM
They stopped a few years ago once they had enough Gassies to cover all of their shifts.
Not sure on the S stickers, one of the drivers may know.
No idea. It would be nice to have them back so I'd know if it was worth waving or not :)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on June 03, 2010, 08:52:09 PM
Post by: smitho on June 03, 2010, 08:52:09 PM
Quote from: CNG on June 02, 2010, 08:55:36 PM
when did tuggers depot stop taking out the standards ( Pr100.2, Pr 100.3 and Darts) on weekends? Also why did they stop putting the s stickers on
Tuggeranong went to all-CNG on weekends around 2006 or early 2007; however we reverted to all-standard buses for one weekend prior to Network 08 coming in. The gassies were taken out of service for a weekend to allow for the completion of updating the destos.
(For a weekor two before that, there was a transitional arrangement, and we were using route numbers only in the CNG buses).
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 03, 2010, 09:12:32 PM
Post by: CNG on June 03, 2010, 09:12:32 PM
could a tuggeranong driver take a standard bus if they wanted to, i.e a senior driver like spencer
on a weekend
on a weekend
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on June 03, 2010, 09:57:18 PM
Post by: belcodriver on June 03, 2010, 09:57:18 PM
Quote from: CNG on June 03, 2010, 09:12:32 PM
could a tuggeranong driver take a standard bus if they wanted to, i.e a senior driver like spencer
on a weekend
No. Next stupid question please.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on June 04, 2010, 12:36:47 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on June 04, 2010, 12:36:47 PM
Quote from: CNG on June 03, 2010, 09:12:32 PMI was sure that I had earlier posted something along the lines of "you MUST take whatever bus type is shown on the shift card", but I can't find it.
could a tuggeranong driver take a standard bus if they wanted to, i.e a senior driver like spencer on a weekend
So, in answer to this question, you MUST take whatever bus type is shown on the shift card. Unless there are none available and/or the starter gives you permission to take a different bus, which they wouldn't do at Tuggeranong on weekends as all the runs on all their shifts are desiginated as wheelchair accessible.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 07, 2010, 07:27:29 PM
Post by: CNG on June 07, 2010, 07:27:29 PM
Which shifts and routes are generally allocated a Dart?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 08, 2010, 06:46:11 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 08, 2010, 06:46:11 PM
Darts used to be allocated on certain routes (34, 84), but this is no longer the case, and Darts are used throughout the network, but can still be found on the 3 (replacement for 34).
Usually, they try to put Darts on shifts with routes which have less patronage than others, and this is a mix of many routes.
Perhaps some of the drivers can shed more light on the matter......
Usually, they try to put Darts on shifts with routes which have less patronage than others, and this is a mix of many routes.
Perhaps some of the drivers can shed more light on the matter......
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Ed on June 09, 2010, 12:33:54 PM
Post by: Ed on June 09, 2010, 12:33:54 PM
QuoteWhich shifts and routes are generally allocated a Dart?
My shift.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 09, 2010, 04:25:30 PM
Post by: CNG on June 09, 2010, 04:25:30 PM
Quote from: Ed on June 09, 2010, 12:33:54 PM
My shift.
I feel very sorry for you then
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 09, 2010, 04:38:55 PM
Post by: CNG on June 09, 2010, 04:38:55 PM
Quote from: Ed on June 09, 2010, 12:33:54 PM
My shift.
How come last week you were doing that school bus run in the mornin, where you waved at me going past
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 09, 2010, 05:14:45 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 09, 2010, 05:14:45 PM
Keep personal conversations to PM's, please.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Ed on June 10, 2010, 12:09:04 PM
Post by: Ed on June 10, 2010, 12:09:04 PM
QuoteHow come last week you were doing that school bus run in the mornin, where you waved at me going past
Overtime
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on June 10, 2010, 04:07:54 PM
Post by: CNG on June 10, 2010, 04:07:54 PM
that explains
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on June 11, 2010, 09:16:51 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on June 11, 2010, 09:16:51 PM
I am curious as to whether anyone heard the Kambah East diversion over the 2-way this morning & how buses were being diverted? I ask as on 106.3, I heard about Marconi Crescent being closed due to a house fire this moring.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on June 11, 2010, 09:37:06 PM
Post by: smitho on June 11, 2010, 09:37:06 PM
Yeah, that diversion was a non-event - it was cancelled soon after it was announced because Police quickly began letting buses through...
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 11, 2010, 09:39:14 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 11, 2010, 09:39:14 PM
Spotted 342 pulled up in the middle of Yarra Glen this arvo just after the end of the southbound bus lane where it merges with a normal traffic lane. There was a 4WD parked right behind it, the ACTION supervisor van and a heap of schoolkids standing on the right of the bus. Not sure what was happening.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on June 11, 2010, 11:09:07 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on June 11, 2010, 11:09:07 PM
There was a call over the radio to cover a school run from Adelaide Ave this afternoon.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on June 15, 2010, 09:58:25 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on June 15, 2010, 09:58:25 PM
It looks like a northside Field Van has had an upgrade, as I spotted one of them driving along Lathlain Street on Sunday with LED flashing light bar. I didn't get a chance for a closer look, but this could mean they have the ability to display messages (as per what the Police light bars have). But it most definately means the Field Supervisors can't be blinded by the flashing orange during night operations.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 19, 2010, 03:42:53 PM
Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 19, 2010, 03:42:53 PM
I received this in the mail on Friday afternoon, a good way to help informing people there will be a price rise coming, as well as an attempt to encourage people to hop on a bus.
Note: Attachment has expired.
Note: Attachment has expired.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 19, 2010, 10:52:28 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 19, 2010, 10:52:28 PM
Intertowns - Rapid?
LOL!
LOL!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on June 19, 2010, 10:59:09 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on June 19, 2010, 10:59:09 PM
I also received one today, but I would of thought a copy of the current timetable would of gone nicely with the brochure.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on June 20, 2010, 12:01:18 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on June 20, 2010, 12:01:18 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on June 19, 2010, 10:52:28 PMSomeone has confused 'rapid' (–adjective 1. occurring within a short time; happening speedily) with 'frequent' (–adjective 1. happening or occurring at short intervals).
Intertowns - Rapid?
Definitions from dictionary.reference.com (http://dictionary.reference.com)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 20, 2010, 01:05:46 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 20, 2010, 01:05:46 PM
Ah, I must have missed the footnote on that.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 20, 2010, 01:11:52 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 20, 2010, 01:11:52 PM
Yes a strange choice of words, am glad they did not say Rapid Xpresso services (They would fit into the convenient category). Am yet to recieve this brochure, but it will certainly be heading straight for my collection of crap in the garage.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on June 20, 2010, 02:31:55 PM
Post by: belcodriver on June 20, 2010, 02:31:55 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on June 19, 2010, 10:52:28 PM
Intertowns - Rapid?
LOL!
You should have seen me go down Barry Dr before the roadworks.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on June 26, 2010, 07:42:27 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on June 26, 2010, 07:42:27 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on June 15, 2010, 09:58:25 PM
It looks like a northside Field Van has had an upgrade, as I spotted one of them driving along Lathlain Street on Sunday with LED flashing light bar.
This is what the light bar looks like:
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FMiscellaneous%2FBelconnenSupervisorVan.jpg&hash=a99e58e2c5429c89c9ca17e4166eb7e6064ee8c0)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on June 26, 2010, 11:17:18 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on June 26, 2010, 11:17:18 PM
For some reason, they are putting a new camera warning sticker at the front doors.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on June 27, 2010, 09:10:14 AM
Post by: p_stampy on June 27, 2010, 09:10:14 AM
Quote from: Sir PompouslyAm yet to receive this brochure
I haven't received it yet either :-\
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on July 14, 2010, 04:52:08 PM
Post by: CNG on July 14, 2010, 04:52:08 PM
I have noticed that alot of Mk1's have been operating on the intertown, particulary in the morning period and they seem to be mostly from tuggers depot.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on July 14, 2010, 06:30:48 PM
Post by: smitho on July 14, 2010, 06:30:48 PM
Quote from: MyWay on June 26, 2010, 11:17:18 PM
For some reason, they are putting a new camera warning sticker at the front doors.
Wasn't there an article in the staff newsletter saying that these new stickers are using graphics consistent with camera warning signs used elsewhere around the ACT? Apparently the old stickers have non-standard graphics.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 16, 2010, 11:02:26 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 16, 2010, 11:02:26 PM
317 is missing a set of fleet numbers (Above driver's window).. except it looks like dust/dirt has stuck onto the adhesive and so it is still fairly visible.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on July 16, 2010, 11:04:56 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on July 16, 2010, 11:04:56 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on July 16, 2010, 11:02:26 PM
317 is missing a set of fleet numbers (Above driver's window).. except it looks like dust/dirt has stuck onto the adhesive and so it is still fairly visible.
As can be seen here:
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-Irisbus%2520Agoraline%2FBUS317LathlainStreetBusStation.jpg&hash=73f502b963b824408c70fc0451e60e902d77442c)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on July 19, 2010, 08:57:18 PM
Post by: CNG on July 19, 2010, 08:57:18 PM
I was interested is bus 354 a right off ?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on July 19, 2010, 09:16:50 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on July 19, 2010, 09:16:50 PM
What do you mean by a "right off"? Try using a dictionary for once in your life.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on July 19, 2010, 11:18:03 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on July 19, 2010, 11:18:03 PM
In a few days the CT's photo's of the bus crash in Wanniassa should be visible at http://www.bicaprolab.com.au/ct_photosales/order/ct_index.php (http://www.bicaprolab.com.au/ct_photosales/order/ct_index.php)
There may be a few different (better) angles.
Before the Scania involved in the accident was to be considered a WRITE off, there are a few steps involved including an investigation by the Police, which could lead to the Coroner viewing the bus. Then the Government Insurers would need to access the bus. While the damage to the front of bus looks severe (to me anyway). It would depend on how the bus part underneath the shell are built & as such are damaged.
There may be a few different (better) angles.
Before the Scania involved in the accident was to be considered a WRITE off, there are a few steps involved including an investigation by the Police, which could lead to the Coroner viewing the bus. Then the Government Insurers would need to access the bus. While the damage to the front of bus looks severe (to me anyway). It would depend on how the bus part underneath the shell are built & as such are damaged.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on July 19, 2010, 11:50:40 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on July 19, 2010, 11:50:40 PM
Buses with worse damage have been rebuilt/repaired. It is all about numbers, what would cost more (Rebuilding/repairing or buying a new one). Aslong as the chassis is fine, then it will either be in the workshops or out at Customs after all the investigations have been completed. But, we will not know the outcome until we either see it, or don't see it back out on the road.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on July 20, 2010, 07:17:17 AM
Post by: CNG on July 20, 2010, 07:17:17 AM
Quote from: MyWay on July 19, 2010, 09:16:50 PMsorry I meant write off.
What do you mean by a "right off"? Try using a dictionary for once in your life.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on July 20, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
Post by: Busnerd on July 20, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
Why would it be, it will probably just need a new front, simple...If ACTION don't have enough parts then they can order an Evo 2 Front from Customs, they may also need a new dash
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on July 20, 2010, 06:04:09 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on July 20, 2010, 06:04:09 PM
It was actually 351, damage looked limited to the front end, if anyone has access to the news report on the incident we may be able to see the damage in depth.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bidgee on July 21, 2010, 01:12:43 PM
Post by: Bidgee on July 21, 2010, 01:12:43 PM
I doubt it will be a write off, but will be off the road for a few months.
Remember the bus (ex m/o 8331 now 1813 MO) in Sydney which had worse damage (http://www.news.com.au/national/two-dead-kids-hurt-in-school-bus-crash-at-lucas-heights/story-e6frfkvr-1225771776640) then 351? It was given a new front in just six months.
Remember the bus (ex m/o 8331 now 1813 MO) in Sydney which had worse damage (http://www.news.com.au/national/two-dead-kids-hurt-in-school-bus-crash-at-lucas-heights/story-e6frfkvr-1225771776640) then 351? It was given a new front in just six months.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on July 21, 2010, 04:35:57 PM
Post by: CNG on July 21, 2010, 04:35:57 PM
will it possibly have a different front? simmilar to the MAN's
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on July 21, 2010, 08:09:54 PM
Post by: Busnerd on July 21, 2010, 08:09:54 PM
If you bothered to read my post...
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on July 21, 2010, 09:19:55 PM
Post by: CNG on July 21, 2010, 09:19:55 PM
sorry mate
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on July 22, 2010, 01:13:26 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on July 22, 2010, 01:13:26 AM
From the photo you can see it has creased the panel near the front wheel arch, meaning there could be some possible serious frame damage. I have only seen this happen a couple of times in my years of driving.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on July 22, 2010, 06:35:06 AM
Post by: p_stampy on July 22, 2010, 06:35:06 AM
Well, by seeing what was left of the car, it wasn't a just a gentle side swipe.... wait n see.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 01, 2010, 05:58:26 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 01, 2010, 05:58:26 PM
319 ran out of steam heading up Athllon Dr between Kambah and Torrens this afternoon. Spotted it on the side of the road with its engine door open and hazards flashing.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 15, 2010, 10:18:24 PM
Post by: CNG on August 15, 2010, 10:18:24 PM
I was just interested in regards to floater drivers do they do both full time and partime shifts or are there partime floaters who only do partime shifts and fulltime floaters who only do fulltime shifts ?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on August 16, 2010, 07:17:57 PM
Post by: smitho on August 16, 2010, 07:17:57 PM
Part time floaters do both part time and full time shifts while full time floaters expect to do full time shifts.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 18, 2010, 05:52:22 PM
Post by: CNG on August 18, 2010, 05:52:22 PM
I was just interested in relation to part time shifts, are there any partime shifts that are not spilt and operate just for half a day i.e. in the morning or the afternoon.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on August 18, 2010, 06:04:57 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on August 18, 2010, 06:04:57 PM
Spotted Bus 866 with a new fuel cap & a sticker near the fuel cap that was about B20 Soy diesel being used on this bus.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 18, 2010, 06:10:26 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 18, 2010, 06:10:26 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on August 18, 2010, 06:04:57 PM
Spotted Bus 866 with a new fuel cap & a sticker near the fuel cap that was about B20 Soy diesel being used on this bus.
Interesting.. Anyone able to get a photo or further info?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 18, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 18, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
I think there was a post made about that a few weeks ago. If not, BUS 866/868 possibly 867 are trialling B20 Soy Diesel, that's about all I have heard
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on August 18, 2010, 10:26:05 PM
Post by: belcodriver on August 18, 2010, 10:26:05 PM
Quote from: CNG on August 18, 2010, 05:52:22 PM
I was just interested in relation to part time shifts, are there any partime shifts that are not spilt and operate just for half a day i.e. in the morning or the afternoon.
Yes. At Belco there are about 40 straight part time shifts and 50 split.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on August 20, 2010, 09:10:58 PM
Post by: smitho on August 20, 2010, 09:10:58 PM
The Tuggeranong part-time Redex shifts are not split, and a proportion of the school term and school holiday part time shifts are not split.
NOTE: Non-split shifts are called 'straight shifts'.
NOTE: Non-split shifts are called 'straight shifts'.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on August 23, 2010, 09:55:06 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on August 23, 2010, 09:55:06 PM
Belconnen Depot is getting in nice & early with the rego sticker changeovers with Bus 412 sporting a nice green rego sticker.
Also noticing that some of the 39* Belconnen MAN's are now missing their Redex rear ad & without the "ACTION Going Your Way" logo they look quite bare.
Also noticing that some of the 39* Belconnen MAN's are now missing their Redex rear ad & without the "ACTION Going Your Way" logo they look quite bare.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 23, 2010, 10:00:37 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 23, 2010, 10:00:37 PM
ALL of the 39* series buses at Belconnen had their REDEX ads removed a fortnight ago.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 24, 2010, 06:52:39 AM
Post by: CNG on August 24, 2010, 06:52:39 AM
Quote from: smitho on August 20, 2010, 09:10:58 PM
The Tuggeranong part-time Redex shifts are not split, and a proportion of the school term and school holiday part time shifts are not split.
NOTE: Non-split shifts are called 'straight shifts'.
I was interested would the drivers get a meal break still
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on August 24, 2010, 08:53:04 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on August 24, 2010, 08:53:04 PM
It looks like another roof panel on the City Interchange shelters was damaged, with part of Platform 4 shelter being knocked out today. Now because this shelter is near earth works going on out the front of the My Way Transit Centre is could of been the contractors that damaged the panel & not another bus.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on August 25, 2010, 02:38:45 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on August 25, 2010, 02:38:45 PM
Quote from: Metrobus on August 18, 2010, 08:54:18 PMNot 867. There is no public info on either the ACTION or the ACT Government web sites about this. There may also be two Tuggeranong buses using Soy Diesel, but which ones has not been confirmed (although 903 is not one).
I think there was a post made about that a few weeks ago. If not, BUS 866/868 possibly 867 are trialling B20 Soy Diesel, that's about all I have heard.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 25, 2010, 05:59:19 PM
Post by: CNG on August 25, 2010, 05:59:19 PM
Also I think bus 872 might be a tuggers depot bus, as early this morning I saw this bus being operated by a tuggers bassed driver on a tuggeranong shift.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on August 26, 2010, 07:52:53 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on August 26, 2010, 07:52:53 PM
I am wondering if anyone can tell me when/why some seats have new upholstery in Bus 129?
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FMiscellaneous%2FIMG_0007.jpg&hash=0ec512e35d8e0dc09c10b5fb40eafa1e31e4fe4f)
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FMiscellaneous%2FIMG_0007.jpg&hash=0ec512e35d8e0dc09c10b5fb40eafa1e31e4fe4f)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 26, 2010, 07:55:01 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 26, 2010, 07:55:01 PM
They have been like this for ages and there has been discussion on this before. When these buses were converted to standard configuration they place a different type of seat in it. 113 is similar, but as it has been observed they are of lesser quality.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on August 26, 2010, 08:00:54 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on August 26, 2010, 08:00:54 PM
I think they are vogel seats and they are by far the best passegner seat in the fleet.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 26, 2010, 09:08:57 PM
Post by: CNG on August 26, 2010, 09:08:57 PM
Quote from: Metrobus on August 26, 2010, 07:55:01 PM
They have been like this for ages and there has been discussion on this before. When these buses were converted to standard configuration they place a different type of seat in it. 113 is similar, but as it has been observed they are of lesser quality.
Why did action convert all the .3's to standard configurations, the .3a's I believe should have been left as disable/ easy access buses.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on August 27, 2010, 07:17:48 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on August 27, 2010, 07:17:48 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on August 26, 2010, 07:52:53 PMAs mentioned here: http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=1589.msg17058#msg17058 (http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=1589.msg17058#msg17058)
I am wondering if anyone can tell me when/why some seats have new upholstery in Bus 129?
and also here: http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=BUS_129_(2) (http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=BUS_129_(2))
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on August 28, 2010, 08:31:23 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on August 28, 2010, 08:31:23 PM
Today, while on a TOD Shuttle, I spotted an old bus stop pad on McCoy Circuit, ACTON.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on August 29, 2010, 11:20:30 AM
Post by: smitho on August 29, 2010, 11:20:30 AM
That's the one between the Academy of Science ('Shine Dome') and the NFSA?? I vaguely recall that being in use many years ago.
Another one I pass every day is the Hotel Kurrajong stop pad - had to use it several months ago to drop off a Redex passenger who'd intended to get off @ Barton Interchange, but had forgotten to ring the bell.
Another one I pass every day is the Hotel Kurrajong stop pad - had to use it several months ago to drop off a Redex passenger who'd intended to get off @ Barton Interchange, but had forgotten to ring the bell.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 29, 2010, 09:32:56 PM
Post by: CNG on August 29, 2010, 09:32:56 PM
I was interested in regards to shift card stamps, what do pr100.3 and MAN ones look like.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on August 30, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on August 30, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
The .3 ones say PR100.3
Don't have MAN stamps
Don't have MAN stamps
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on August 30, 2010, 07:06:29 PM
Post by: CNG on August 30, 2010, 07:06:29 PM
so the redex shifts just std
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on August 30, 2010, 07:49:30 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on August 30, 2010, 07:49:30 PM
Yes, it just says MAN where it normally says std
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on September 02, 2010, 09:26:55 AM
Post by: p_stampy on September 02, 2010, 09:26:55 AM
Someone on my twitter just put up:
Another ACTION planning #fail
http://twitpic.com/2kcgkk (http://twitpic.com/2kcgkk)
Another ACTION planning #fail
http://twitpic.com/2kcgkk (http://twitpic.com/2kcgkk)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on September 09, 2010, 08:47:25 PM
Post by: CNG on September 09, 2010, 08:47:25 PM
I was just interested, on some driver shifts I have noticed they say Duties as directed, what dose this mean and what type of duties dose this entitle?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on September 09, 2010, 10:37:58 PM
Post by: smitho on September 09, 2010, 10:37:58 PM
"Duties as directed" can be anything at all, including "just wait around in case you're needed"...same as a 'Spare'.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on September 12, 2010, 08:39:04 AM
Post by: p_stampy on September 12, 2010, 08:39:04 AM
Not sure if anyone else has this person following them on twitter, but "http://twitter.com/CauserieCBR" has a forum here: http://www.causerie.com.au/ (http://www.causerie.com.au/)
I haven't looked too deep, but there is a thread about buses if anyones interested in joining in...
I haven't looked too deep, but there is a thread about buses if anyones interested in joining in...
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir on September 13, 2010, 10:54:29 PM
Post by: Sir on September 13, 2010, 10:54:29 PM
On the ACTION Bus model by Transit Graphics can the door open?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Ed on September 13, 2010, 11:01:15 PM
Post by: Ed on September 13, 2010, 11:01:15 PM
QuoteOn the ACTION Bus model by Transit Graphics can the door open?
No
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on September 17, 2010, 10:31:41 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on September 17, 2010, 10:31:41 PM
It may be in preparation for Network 2010, but the stuck on piece of metal that lists the routes for that Platform has been removed from Platform 9 at City Interchange. Either that or someone has reintroduced Routes 30, 31, 32 & 38.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on September 17, 2010, 11:36:49 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on September 17, 2010, 11:36:49 PM
After hearing the horn on Bus 464 for the first time (I was in a bus near the roundabout on Cameron Avenue & Bus 464 was just entering Platform 4), would I be right in saying that the horn in the steer tag's is louder then on the Renaults (the answer is obvious on the other green buses)?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on September 24, 2010, 12:42:02 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on September 24, 2010, 12:42:02 PM
To add to the story of Bus 351, a few drivers now have told me that the chassis is twisted/bent & won't re-enter service ever. But mechanical bits will be used on the other Scania's. But as far as I am aware, the bus can't be touched until after the Coroners Court is done.
*I know about the Coroners Court as I'm currently dealing with them.
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*I know about the Coroners Court as I'm currently dealing with them.
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on September 24, 2010, 12:57:38 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on September 24, 2010, 12:57:38 PM
Last i heard it was waiting for a repair quote
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on September 24, 2010, 05:14:43 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on September 24, 2010, 05:14:43 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on September 24, 2010, 12:42:02 PM
To add to the story of Bus 351, a few drivers now have told me that the chassis is twisted/bent & won't re-enter service ever. But mechanical bits will be used on the other Scania's. But as far as I am aware, the bus can't be touched until after the Coroners Court is done.
*I know about the Coroners Court as I'm currently dealing with them.
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Not quite BUS400, the bus couldn't be touched until the police had finished their forensic examination of the bus, which was completed a few weeks ago. 351 has been at B depot since.
As for the insurance quote, that would only be for the other parties insurer as ACTION is self insured. There is also virtually no chance of it being written off as the replaement cost would be in excess of half a million dollars. They could replace the chassis rails cheaper than that.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on September 25, 2010, 10:13:26 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on September 25, 2010, 10:13:26 PM
Who/what decides what times the buses leave at when new timetables are created? So does ACTION tell the Hastus program that the Route 62S must leave at 32 minutes past the hour in off- peak. Or does the Hastus program work all of that. I have wondered this for a while, but in just about every Network the Route 62N & 62S have been timed so they cross a stop away from my stop (that includes when the intervals were at 40 minutes).
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Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on September 26, 2010, 01:00:21 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on September 26, 2010, 01:00:21 PM
For those that have been driving/riding on the weekend, what have the loads to floriade been like? The 900 I caught just now had a standing load to floriade, most got off, then a standing load from floriade to the city.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on September 27, 2010, 08:40:07 AM
Post by: smitho on September 27, 2010, 08:40:07 AM
Drove on Saturday 25th Sep, but only 2 runs went via Commonwealth Ave - a northbound 932 (early afternoon) and a southbound 900 (late afternoon).
Patronage to and from Floriade stop was light in both cases. Civic was pretty quiet too.
Patronage to and from Floriade stop was light in both cases. Civic was pretty quiet too.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on October 05, 2010, 10:29:49 AM
Post by: belcodriver on October 05, 2010, 10:29:49 AM
Question for the road rule nerds, I saw a Winnebago towing a toy 4WD on Northbourne yesterday, is that legal? There was no indication that it was under tow and I don't know if the brake lights and indicators were working.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on October 09, 2010, 03:01:32 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on October 09, 2010, 03:01:32 PM
Pictures 5-9, are they Ex ACTION or is it copy livery?
http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=54839 (http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=54839)
http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=54839 (http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=54839)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on October 09, 2010, 05:20:28 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on October 09, 2010, 05:20:28 PM
Photo #5 (VHF 571) is ex ACTION Bus 457
Photo #6 (VRZ 854) is ex TransAdelaide
Photo #7 (VHF 571) is ex ACTION Bus 457
Photo #8 (RZA 094) is ex SA Department of Education
Photo #9 (UMG 738) has no record
Found that out by searching Bus Australia Fleet lists http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/sa.php?search=MUR<ype=old (http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/sa.php?search=MUR<ype=old)
Photo #6 (VRZ 854) is ex TransAdelaide
Photo #7 (VHF 571) is ex ACTION Bus 457
Photo #8 (RZA 094) is ex SA Department of Education
Photo #9 (UMG 738) has no record
Found that out by searching Bus Australia Fleet lists http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/sa.php?search=MUR<ype=old (http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/sa.php?search=MUR<ype=old)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on October 09, 2010, 05:31:41 PM
Post by: The Love Guru on October 09, 2010, 05:31:41 PM
Quote from: belcodriver on October 05, 2010, 10:29:49 AM
Question for the road rule nerds, I saw a Winnebago towing a toy 4WD on Northbourne yesterday, is that legal? There was no indication that it was under tow and I don't know if the brake lights and indicators were working.
Providing the lights on the towed vehicle were working, i can't see an issue with it. It is the same combination of axle types as on a dog trailer. I have seen this done many many times on my travels around the country so i assume it is legal. Can't say it would do wonders for the drivertrain of the towed 4WD.
Saw one not long ago that was towing a trailer that the 4WD was on and then a small aluminium boat was above that. It also had a very nifty stone gaurd as part of the trailer.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: p_stampy on October 12, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
Post by: p_stampy on October 12, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
This was on twitter this morning, not sure if its ACTION buses though:
915am: 666canberra
Traffic: Bus broken down in Limestone Ave, heading east before Merici College in between Angus and Cowper streets. Traffic slow to Dickson
955am: 666canberra
Traffic: Car and bus collision southbound on Hindmarsh Drive, near the Tuggeranong Pkway, holding up traffic
915am: 666canberra
Traffic: Bus broken down in Limestone Ave, heading east before Merici College in between Angus and Cowper streets. Traffic slow to Dickson
955am: 666canberra
Traffic: Car and bus collision southbound on Hindmarsh Drive, near the Tuggeranong Pkway, holding up traffic
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CBRFlyer on October 14, 2010, 12:46:15 PM
Post by: CBRFlyer on October 14, 2010, 12:46:15 PM
Yesterday I sighted a Denning coach in a livery of White with Green and Orange stripes and it had a DBL logo on it. I am unable to find this on BA fleetlists, anyone know how long they have had it for/where it is based?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on October 14, 2010, 06:37:03 PM
Post by: CNG on October 14, 2010, 06:37:03 PM
I am not sure if this is true so don't take it as gospel, however I saw 944 doing the school bus run 546 which is a belco run, so maybe it is a belco bus now but probably it was just covering
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir on November 01, 2010, 06:07:37 PM
Post by: Sir on November 01, 2010, 06:07:37 PM
In transit graphics today, picked up some really good paper models(including action and sydney buses). How ever in the little diecast self they had the new adiliade buses and more sydney and action models. Non were for sale, all were COMING SOON.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 01, 2010, 06:48:55 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 01, 2010, 06:48:55 PM
Quote from: Sir on November 01, 2010, 06:07:37 PM
Non were for sale, all were COMING SOON.
Any new ACTION ones?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir on November 01, 2010, 07:07:37 PM
Post by: Sir on November 01, 2010, 07:07:37 PM
No, i don't think so.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 01, 2010, 11:48:26 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 01, 2010, 11:48:26 PM
While on the subject of Transit Graphics, take a look at this page for their cardboard buses and notice picture 3, the caption says it is a Scania but it is infact an Irisbus http://www.models.transitgraphics.com.au/transport/ (http://www.models.transitgraphics.com.au/transport/)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: The Love Guru on November 02, 2010, 07:23:30 AM
Post by: The Love Guru on November 02, 2010, 07:23:30 AM
Quote from: Sir Pompously on November 01, 2010, 11:48:26 PM
While on the subject of Transit Graphics, take a look at this page for their cardboard buses and notice picture 3, the caption says it is a Scania but it is infact an Irisbus http://www.models.transitgraphics.com.au/transport/ (http://www.models.transitgraphics.com.au/transport/)
It can't be an Iris, it's not leaning.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 02, 2010, 02:27:25 PM
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 02, 2010, 02:27:25 PM
'with every model irisbus comes a towtruck, opening engine flap and confused miniature action employees for added realism, for every model Dennis dart comes a firetruck'.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: CNG on November 02, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: CNG on November 02, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
I am gonna get that
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on November 02, 2010, 07:10:55 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on November 02, 2010, 07:10:55 PM
Is anyone able to tell me what diversion Belconnen Way services took this morning & how late it made buses?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: lukeo25 on November 02, 2010, 09:33:33 PM
Post by: lukeo25 on November 02, 2010, 09:33:33 PM
i just won http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320608898040&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320608898040&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:1123) ;)
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2010, 10:05:38 PM
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2010, 10:05:38 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on November 03, 2010, 08:47:48 PM
Post by: belcodriver on November 03, 2010, 08:47:48 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on November 02, 2010, 07:10:55 PM
Is anyone able to tell me what diversion Belconnen Way services took this morning & how late it made buses?
North on GDE, turnaround at Ginninderra Dr, South on GDE, back to Belconnen. Except for 10s which were told to go right on GDE, William Hovell, ?
Not sure how late it made them.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: 400:D on November 09, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
Post by: 400:D on November 09, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
I saw a Scania do the Redex Kingston bound with the destination School Bus.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: 400:D on November 11, 2010, 06:48:33 PM
Post by: 400:D on November 11, 2010, 06:48:33 PM
Sorry to double post but I've noticed the new Red Rapid signage go up but the 727 timetables etc still there.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Busnerd on November 11, 2010, 08:56:52 PM
Post by: Busnerd on November 11, 2010, 08:56:52 PM
Probably because the new network doesn't start til monday and they dont want to put the wrong times up
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on November 18, 2010, 07:40:51 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on November 18, 2010, 07:40:51 PM
Quote from: 400:D on November 18, 2010, 05:26:22 PM
I'm curious why there are 2 exactly the same [School bus] routes with different numbers
I asked ACTION this a few years back, their response was something about some runs being serviced by Tuggeranong depot in the morning & Belconnen depot in the afternoon. Which doesn't make sense as this same system occurs for the Xpresso runs & both depots do every run in Canberra. But I would love for the numbers to be the same as it would make catching a school bus easier for young students.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Barry Drive on November 20, 2010, 12:25:48 PM
Post by: Barry Drive on November 20, 2010, 12:25:48 PM
It's ACTION / ACT Government policy for every School Route to have its own number even if the AM and PM routes are identical. This helps avoid confusion, it is claimed.
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: 400:D on November 20, 2010, 03:43:50 PM
Post by: 400:D on November 20, 2010, 03:43:50 PM
Quote from: MyWay on November 20, 2010, 12:25:48 PM
It's ACTION / ACT Government policy for every School Route to have its own number even if the AM and PM routes are identical. This helps avoid confusion, it is claimed.
*facepalm* There are 2 people I know who thought the 727 route whole thing had been deleted or wiped out or whatever instead of just renamed and extended, well actually 3, just that I know of. So having different route numbers for identical routes is the stupidest idea ever and I'm including buying .3's and flexibus rotes.
Title: General Discussion 2010
Post by: Bus 400 on November 27, 2010, 08:13:45 PM
Post by: Bus 400 on November 27, 2010, 08:13:45 PM
I am wondering if anyone can tell what the diversions are for buses with road closures around Barton Interchange & Foreshore?
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: smitho on November 28, 2010, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: smitho on November 28, 2010, 11:08:00 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on November 27, 2010, 08:13:45 PMAround Barton Interchange southbound this weekend:-
I am wondering if anyone can tell what the diversions are for buses with road closures around Barton Interchange & Foreshore?
National Crt
L Kings Ave
R Macquarie
R Bligh
(Wasn't necessary this morning ...and probably not this afternoon either - appears wet weather put a dampner on things).
Title: Re: General Discussion 2010
Post by: belcodriver on November 29, 2010, 12:47:44 PM
Post by: belcodriver on November 29, 2010, 12:47:44 PM
The diversions around part of National Cct weren't for Foreshore but because a tower crane was being erected on a site between Kings and Brisbane Avenues. It was finished on Saturday.