532 (300)
#firstpostof2019
680 (200S)
663 (200N) - Fun Fact, last bus caught in 2018, Also the 3rd 200 to depart the city within about 10 minutes, the first two being full standing load MAN's, and 663 arriving shortly after and completely empty.
Quote from: triumph on December 22, 2018, 12:01:02 AM
Fri 21st
679 (254) Noted The Valley Ave back in use.
For the sake of completeness, Transport Canberra states The Valley Ave came back into use on that day.
Unknown (45) - Scania K320UB, Custom Coaches CB80 vehicle.
592 (45) - Via Verbrugghen Street deviation to service Copland College; albeit there is no school today.
600 & 952 - both on an 88 to and from Hume, I was the only one on 600 on the 88 to Hume this morning!
546 (15)
383 (3)
649 (313)
666 (6)
533 (200)
404 (200)
604 (315)
458 (318)
503 (313)
500 (3??)
648 (30)
629 (16)
555 (300)
655 (11A)
588 (11A)*
395 (343)
*may not have actually been 588, cant actually remember #poorformforabusenthusiest
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I can't sleep until I know if you got 588 or not
With the assistance of another reader of this thread I can confirm i did in fact ride 588, you can sleep now
648 (16)
408 (300)
623 (11A)
340 (11A)
526 (343)
460 (15)
649 (7)
962 (56)
592 (200)
466 (200)
667 (7)
602 (315)
(Note: Numerous of the older bendy buses were seen during the day but not a single Volgren bodied bendy. Fluke, cricket duty, or stood down for some reason?)
Quote from: triumph on February 01, 2019, 11:28:18 PM
(Note: Numerous of the older bendy buses were seen during the day but not a single Volgren bodied bendy. Fluke, cricket duty, or stood down for some reason?)
I think you're onto something here. Certain Belconnen ARTIC shifts are being covered by EUROs this morning, and I too haven't seen any Volgren-bodied ARTiCs in service recently.
I don't think they're on cricket duty because Qcity are supposed to be doing the charter runs.
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574 (343)
666 (40)
668 (343)
550 (150
436 (300)
598 (6)
564 (3)
671 (315)
Tuesday-
345 (319)
307 (7)
485 (200)
Thursday
678 (313)
113 (300)
466 (319)
476 (313)
620 (343)
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494 (80)
665 (200)
460 (743)
681 (252)
That was one hell of a blustery day, now to get all that dust out my system...
572 (64N)
711 313N
150 (101N)
929 (300W)
934 (300S)
514 (300S)
112 (62N)
483 (315)
346 (39)
623 (39)
556 (7)
636 (315)
Sylvan, you are so right re wind. Rte 7 in Gininderra Dr was being noticeably deflected by gusts.
110 (743)
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551 (80)
115 (744)
107 (743)
494 (80)
581 (80)
110 (744)
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310 (316)
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116 (743)
402 (80)
576 (200)
576 (200)
677 (313)
476 (15)
665 (300)
151 (101) Due Multicultural Festival City to Canberra Centre via Mort and Cooyong Sts.
942 (6) Due Festival, anticlock London Circ, Northbourne Ave, Vernon Circle to Commonwealth Ave.
504 (200) Due Festival clockwise round London Circuit.
513 (200)
662 (315)
663 (54)
526 (314)
508 (315)
Yesterday-
678 (200)
661 (958) - Diverted via Old Well Station Rd, due to Flemington Rd closure.
111 (15) Diverted due accident at Verbrugghen St/Copland Dr to Moynihan St and doubling back via Aldeman St to resume route.
654 (54)
960 (343)
672 (315) Drivers console display with moving map etc on main cabin display during trip. Never previously experienced this.
342 (313)
396 (11)
607 (11A)
550 (343)
539 (19)
636 (343)
606 (343)
978 (313)
329 (319)
621 (313)
477 (318)
365 (314)
620 (319)
645 (343)
592 (315)
389 (314)
483 (315)
931 (182)
577 (26)
336 (343)
473 (313)
521 (319)
541 (3)
362 (1)
657 (31)
461 (315)
649 (15)
679 (318)
563 (313)
680 (51)*
952 (250)
545 (315)
* Trivia: The inside fleet number on the panel above the windscreen on the driver's side has a different style of the numeral zero. It is a zero with an internal forward slash.
25/2/19
590 (15)
418 (313)
506 (313)
671 (315)
26th
664 (15)
315 (40)
389 (6)
527 (3)
311 (39)
613 (39)
631 (3)
603 (6)
656 (3)
405 (315)
25/2 598 (251)
589 (252)
26/2 394 (251)
590 (259)
27/2 554 (251)
667 (259)
Yesterday
625 (15)
349 (1) This one of the buses with a blinking (not alternating) next stop indicator.
604 (1)
Today
492 (15)
571 (40)
652 (6)
351 (2)
328 (182)
453 (26)
952 (315)
961 (19)
372 (343)
349 (1)
343 (313)
377 (27)
377 (27)
487 (343)
533 (319)
967 (62)
537 (300)
533 (19)
910
Yesterday (5th)
319 (15)
645 (52)
395 (200)
666 (58)
667 (200)
416 (39)
524 (300)
677 (313)
311 (7)
432 (31)
553 (315)
Wednesday
341 (343)
552 (11)
562 (11A)
911 (315)
322 (313)
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368 (343)
510 (3)
977 (80)
643 (200)
124 (182)
498 (319)
Wed 6th
580 (15)
Fri 8th
432 (15)
570 (343)
608 (315)
428 (315)
629 (15)
642 (3)
939 (300)
135 (101)
975 (1)
389 (4)
515 (314)
393 (15)
670 (319)
151 (101) Just a casual 40 minutes from Rimmer street to Mort St....really should have just walked
605 (3)
605 (54)
616 (300) I think it was 616 anyway
117 (343)
677 (313)
481 (313) Kept stalling leaving stops and traffic lights
930 (19)
501 (343)
116 (300)
151 (101) - for a mid morning trip, the patronage was impressive.
311 (7)
967 (51)
642 (200)
477 (319)
4823 - (TSA) Volvo B12BLE/CC CB60 (418)
2122 - (Transdev) CAF Urbos 100 (L1)
3699 - (STA) Scania L113CRL/Ansair Orana
2000 - (STA) Mercedes O405NH/CC "Citaro"
2619 (455)
2619 (455)
2208 - Mercedes O305 MkII (455)
2208 - Mercedes O305 MkII (455)
2338 - (SBM) AEC Regent III (456)
B15 - Waratah Series II (T8)
2667 - Scania K280UB/Bustech VST (418)
T74 - Tangara (T4)
3417 - Scania L113TRB 14.5m/Ansair Orana (400)
2798 - Scania K310UB/Bustech VST (400)
M6 - Millenium (T8)
MO345 - (Murrays) BCI FBC6145FRZ1 "Explorer" (SYD-CBR Express)
655 (15)
378 (52)
437 (250)
400 (200)
659 (3)
470 (2)
499 (315)
469 (300)
473 (315)
Yesterday
965 (319)
481 (343)
Today
463 (313)
680 (314)
528 (6)
502 (6)
580 (300)
147 (101)
112 (40)
349 (300)
945 (6)
125 (64)
319 (64)
485 (319)
650 (315)
364 (318)
925 (743)
956 (19)
500 (343)
981 (63)
580 (300)
147 (101)
112 (40)
349 (300)
945 (6)
125 (64)
319 (64)
477 (313)
535 (319)
599 (319)
416 (39)
556 (7)
675 (250)
20/3
394 (15)
650 (315)
Today
526(315)
345 (31)
668 (31)
943 (31)
358 (39)
415 (39)
667 (40)
663 (315)
429 (15)
652 (313)
643 (1)
679 (3)
646 (161)
350 (1)
678 (40)
631 (315)
Tuesday
519 (313)
135 (101)
357 (313)
Yesterday
546 (343)
556 (11)
662 (11A)
911 (300)
421 (319)
2nd April
353 (315)
674 (6) Note: Now ridden all current regular service fleet.
343 (88) Note: Bus became unserviceable at Hume.
216.827 (88) Note: Staff mini-bus completing rte 88 run.
520 (319)
655 (3)
963 (2)
302 (315)
524 (313) Missed the 343 and this one ran very late
519 (11) Made this connection by the skin of my teeth because it got stuck going around the block from previous service
348 (11A)
320 (343)
933 (19)
376 (343)
388 (1)
135 (101)
981 (314)
516 (11)
413 ( 8 )
509 (200)
978 (54)
967 (30)
583 (313)
966 (66)
641 (19B)
308 (15)
321 (343)
661 (3)
647 (6)
480 (343)
956 (15)
(Above represents a routine out and back trip from a Belconnen suburb to a National Institution. Rides add up quickly when changes are necessary.)
435 (15)
654 (300)
418 (200)
596 (250)
677 (315)
621 (C)
006 (SPL)
621 (C)
547 (15)
373 (343)
577 (6)
642 (6)
646 (343)
390 (315)
475 (315)
562 (26)
500 (182)
390 (313)
576 (15)
410 (15)
594 (315)
All just regular use to meet need to be near Cooleman Court then another function at Flynn followed by visit to library at Belco.
600 (300)
009 (SPL - First (Public) Tram Departure from the City at 0800 this morning)
012 (SPL)
008 (SPL)
008
013 (didn't move, someone spewed on it and was removed from service)
002
LRV014 (Gungahlin to City)
LRV014 (City to Gungahlin)
LRV012 (Gungahlin to City)
All very smooth rides but very full. The trams reached speeds that matched the cars. I was perplexed by the number of stops - I think there were too many. The ride end-to-end took exactly 24 minutes.
616 (313)
939 (54)
005
151 (101)
002
003
007
010
387 (171)
482 (313)
469 (319)
464 (343)
450 (64)
665 (65)
674 (313)
145 (101)
007 (R1)
003 (R1)
383 (313)
353 (319)
361 (164N) - the removal of the Vosper/Livingston to Woden service is gonna suck, either 15 minutes extra riding time or 15 minutes extra walking time to get to Woden...
145 (101E) - probably the last opportunity to ride this one, had to get it and was worried I wouldn't, now have ridden all Dart's for 2019.
676 (313S) - thought I'd stand in the middle for this whole journey, certainly is much less fun than the Renault Artics :'(
949 (62S) - probably the last ever 62S from home I'll get, at least with a P2 - going down the hill of Learmonth Drive, looking out the window, reminiscing the probable fact that my first 21 years ago was probably a P2 too.
326 (64N) - certainly not gonna miss the annoyance of having to ride via Erindale to get home.
22/4/19:
LRV014
LRV013
649 (938)
390 (300)
399 (931)
24/4/19:
610 (31)
550 (31)
355 (64N)
432 (163N)
LRV008 (City to Phillip Ave) - I am not impressed, and no longer displeased so much for not riding on the ballot day.
LRV006 (Phillip Ave to City)
420 (313S)
481 (313N)
338 (64S)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on April 24, 2019, 10:01:31 PMLRV008 (City to Phillip Ave) - I am not impressed, and no longer displeased so much for not riding on the ballot day.
I am curious as to the reason why you were not impressed; personally I suggest that you should have travelled the entire route to Gungahlin Place, that would have given you a larger sample of the route to conduct an assessment based upon.
453 (31)
981 (705)
400 (705) The MANs offer a great ride.
348 (30)
24th April
404 (15)
665 (54)
LRV004 (R1 (0001)) Note: MyWay record shows 0001 not R1.
312 (712)
465 (315)
26th April
656 (315)
517 (314)
151 (101)
135 (101) Note: Last day of operation, full circuit between 151 & 135.
LRVs 011,005,014,003,008,004,002,009, & 007: (R1 (0001))
365 (160)
364 (313)
653 (7)
646 (315)
366 (62N, wait no, 26E, no hang on, 60N...
...actually I think it was a 705N, but I know I definitely didn't go through Theodore... oh whatever I dunno, doesn't matter)
527 (is it R4 or 4 I don't get it? The timetables, buses and maps around the interchanges say R4, but all the digital on screen displays in the buses and at the Interchanges just show 4)
378 (R6E)
528 (R6W)
642 (60... I mean 70S)
660 (R3)
680 (R2)
013 (R1)
618 (31)
598 (R3)
014 (R1)
014 (R1)
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571 (80)
675 (R4)
345 (R5)
430 (42)
585 (42)
423 (R3)
678 (R2)
514 (R4)
459 (R3)
Finally some Renaults from the new network, amongst the insane number of Artics and Stags I'm gonna get cause of the inconvenience of waking up 30 minutes earlier every morning just to get a bus that takes 15 minutes longer to get to Woden only to get on a R4 anyway...
522 (R4N)
910 (53E)
940 (R6SE)
124 (R6W)
361 (70S)
403 (R3)
301 (31)
008 (R1)
010 (R1)
523 (R4)
398 (R3)
575 (R4N)
145 (34S)
145 (34S)
145 (34S)
135 (84E)
135 (132N)
145 (133E)
145 (134W)
145 (134S)
135 (100W)
135 (101L)
145 (156N)
494 (R4) - would've gone straight home, but had to detour to the Woden Police Station after getting verbally and physically assaulted by persons on this bus getting on from the City, as they also did on Thursday evening.
496 (R4)
135/145 (Yesterday)
557 (R4N)
4558
4540
7528
8718
7051
267
4535
7524
7530
8017
1796
1796
4534
359 (R4S)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on May 05, 2019, 06:47:27 PM4558
4540
7528
8718
7051
267
4535
7524
7530
8017
1796
1796
4534
Since I'm lazy, see above. Maybe add a couple more
Yesterday
135
145
013
004
Today- (Ill do models and bodies for those curious, goes for Sylvan and Busnerd's What Bus)
4558-Volvo B7RLE/P&D (ex DBL 43/Airliner Livery)
4540-Hino RG230/P&D (ex DBL 93)
7528-MAN 12.220/Custom Coaches CB30
8718-Volvo B7R/Volgren Endura (brand new)
7051-Irisbus Delta 16.250/Express (ex Transborder 19)
6155-Mercedes O500RF-3/Coach Design )ex Transborder 67, AKA 267 from the Deanes Transit group era)
4535-Hino BD190F/P&D (ex DBL 90, still in DBL livery)
7524-Irisbus Agoraline/Custom Coaches CB60
4550-Mercedes O405NH/ABM CB60
8017-Volvo B10M/Custom Coaches 215
7530-Volvo B10M/Custom Coaches 516
6385-Hino RN8J/P&D (ex DBL 33)
1796-Mercedes 815DL/Custom Coaches CB20
4534-Volvo B7R/Custom Coaches CB50 (ex DBL 98)
663 (R3) Note: Tapped on Spence Shops, MYWAY recorded Plat 4 Gungahlin.
672 (R2)
011 (R1)
006 (R1)
908 (24) Note: Included Palmerston Primary diversion, 1 child boarded!
546 (R8)
391 (R3)
Multiple Types for me yesterday-
VH-XZP "James Strong" (QF795 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800 in 1970s Retro Livery
Skybus 65 (Western Skybus, Melbourne Airport to Tarniet Station) Scania L94UB 14.5/Volgren CR227L
VL8 (Geelong line Service, Tarniet to Geelong Station) Vline Vlocity Train
McHarrys 151 (32 Geelong Station to Geelong Hospital) Scania K270UB/Express Body
Gull Bus BS03WR (Geelong Gull Bus Stop to Melbourne Airport) BCIFBC6880 Proma DX 35
VH-VZD "Geelong" (QF822 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
LRV002 (R1)
LRV010 (R1)
LRV (wasn't looking) (R1)
LRV001 (R1)
Some Scania Artic (R4)
472? (R5)
9?? (53)
9?? (53)
LRV005 (R1)
I don't pay much attention these days as I don't care enough, however was nice to get two renault's in a row.
532 (R2)
593 (R3)
543 (R3)
001 (R1)
963 (R8)
517 (R2)
438 (R3)
626 (31)
010 (R1)
006 (R1)
673 (R2)
617 (R2)
014 (R1)
009 (R1)
647 (R3)
Note: Noticed that the interior displays giving time to the next couple of stops and to the destination, when about to depart one terminus, offers 19min as time to destination terminus. 24min is more like it.
Yesterday-
VH-VZJ "Bowral" (QF811 Canberra to Melbourne) Boeing 737-800
Transdev Melbourne 164 (901 Melbourne Airport to whatever the next stop is) Scania K310UB/Volgren Optimus
Transdev Melbourne 8009 (902 Same stop to Airport West Terminus) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren CR228L
Yarra Trams 2110 (59 Airport West to Bourke Street) B2 Class Tram
Yarra Trams 6064 (96 Bourke st Mall to Southern Cross Station) E2 Class Tram
Skybus 116 (Melbourne City Express, Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport) Bustech CDI
VH-ZNH "Great Barrier Reef" (QF9 Melbourne to Perth) Boeing 787-9
Transperth 2732 (935 Perth Airport T4 to Parliament House) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren Optimus
Transperth 2579 (24 Parliament House to St George Terrace) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren Optimus
Transperth 2752 (40 St George Terrace to Perth Airport T4) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren Optimus
VH-EBG "Barossa Valley" (QF648 Perth to Melbourne) Airbus A330-200
Today-
VH-VZD "Geelong" (QF804 Melbourne to Canberra) Boeing 737-800
13th
630 (R3)
431 (R3)
15th
666 (42)
408 (42)
652 (R3)
Today
446 (41) Including diversion Lhotsky, Florey, Gininderra due works closing Tillyard/Gininderra junction.
509 (R2)
001 (R1) (Noted time for full length corrected from 19 to 24min)
009 (R1)
012 (R1) This ride completes at least one ride in each LRV.
555 (R8) (Dashboard annunciator notice 'Brake linings worn'.)
663 (R3)
666 (43)
969 (32)
005 (R1)
009 (R1)
639 (R2)
499 (R6)
007 (R1)
955 (R8)
624 (R3)
450 (R3)
381 (57)
345 (57)
353 (R3)
TX073 (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Pl)
013 (R1)
621 (R2)
448 (R8)
012 (R1)
013 (R1)
013 (R1)
945 (R9)
117 (40)
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113 (45)
412 (R9)
006 (R1)
573 (R4)
670 (40)
400 (80)
948 (70)
515 (R5)
618 (80)
508 (R4)
345 (R5)
322 (80)
528 (R4)
324 (64)
911 (R7)
004 (R1)
316 (24)
318 (23)
307 (R8)
480 (R4)
536 (R5)
399 (R3)
352 (57)
633 (57)
007 (R1)
500 (31)
419 (R3)
537 (R5)
334 (80)
679 (R4)
304 (R5) - Unusual to see an Iris doing a run to the deep south in this new network. Thankfully it made it all the way without dying. Unsure if it made it back, though! :P
661 (R3)
306 (42)
581 (40)
419 (Bruce Shuttle) Round trip, sole passenger.
108 (R9)
444 (50)
476 (R4)
572 (AMC Shuttle) Round trip, one other passenger to AMC.
531 (R5)
328 (R3)
422 (R3)
Notes re Shuttles: Side destination usually 'S' for shuttle, but perhaps 'secret' is more appropriate - the services don't show up in bus books, on 'Real Time' panels, bollard departure listings, and platform guidance and TTs at bus Interchanges; except for a small placard with TT at actual departure platform. No wonder passenger loadings are sparse. Detail though is to be found on TC web site.
At Cohen St Interchange, platform 1 is used. You would have to know to go to it. From the street it looks unused with no defined pedestrian route. This service is the only opportunity to board a public (as opposed to school) service at this platform.
It is only possible to ride both Shuttles on the same day Wed-Fri incl.
Quote from: triumph on May 31, 2019, 10:30:44 PM419 (Bruce Shuttle) Round trip, sole passenger.
Notes re Shuttles: Side destination usually 'S' for shuttle, but perhaps 'secret' is more appropriate - the services don't show up in bus books, on 'Real Time' panels, bollard departure listings, and platform guidance and TTs at bus Interchanges; except for a small placard with TT at actual departure platform. No wonder passenger loadings are sparse. Detail though is to be found on TC web site.
At Cohen St Interchange, platform 1 is used. You would have to know to go to it. From the street it looks unused with no defined pedestrian route. This service is the only opportunity to board a public (as opposed to school) service at this platform.
It is only possible to ride both Shuttles on the same day Wed-Fri incl.
I thought this was going to be on-demand, so how does round-trip sole passenger work? Sounds like a waste.
Also I can find any details other than 'details will be available by commencement of the network' on the website, so can you provide a link?
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on June 01, 2019, 10:11:07 AMI thought this was going to be on-demand, so how does round-trip sole passenger work? Sounds like a waste.
Also I can find any details other than 'details will be available by commencement of the network' on the website, so can you provide a link?
I don't seem to be able to provide a direct link. Go to transport.act.gov.au, find and select 'Getting around' then 'Timetables' then 'Routes by number'. The routes are grouped by Rapid, Peak, SHUTTLE, Regular and School. Select in shuttle for more detail.
Just as normal, line up at stop and wait for bus. Trip is free (a driver said free because routing not loaded into MyWay system ???).
PS Belconnen Interchange outbound is now Plat 2 not 1.
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on June 01, 2019, 10:11:07 AMI thought this was going to be on-demand, so how does round-trip sole passenger work?
Re-reading your post, I didn't answer this properly. The key is, that as presently implemented, they are not 'on demand'. They are ordinary timetabled services, but with rather limited information (except on the TC web site) compared with other regular services.
Friday-
411 (R2)
653 (R3) Somehow ran 10 minutes early into the city, sat in the city for those 10 minutes to pass and still made the airport 8min early...
425 (R3)
007 (R1)
VH-NXE (QF1510 CBR-SYD) Boeing 717-200
Sydney Trains B21 (T8 Airport Line, Mascot to Town Hall)
Sydney Trains A29 (T1 Northern Line, Town Hall to Chatswood)
Sydney Metro Driverless Train (Metro Chatswood to Tallawong) Couldn't find fleet number on these
Sydney Metro Driverless Train (Tallawong to Rouse Hill)
Sydney Metro Driverless Train (Rouse Hill to Epping) this thing has so many teething issues it isn't funny, this particular service kept stopping at stations for long periods and announcements were sporadic at best...not consistent.
Sydney Trains A33 (T1 Northern Line, Epping to Central)
Sydney Trains B21 (T8 Airport Line Central to Mascot)
VH-XZK "Cook" (QF439 SYD-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VZD "Geelong" (QF826 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800- My third time in the month on this aircraft, on the same route....
Mon
679 (R9)
309 (41) incl Melba High diversion; and roadworks diversion Ginninderra/Florey/Lohtsky due closure Ginninderra/Tillyard jnc.
354 (R2)
325 (R2)
Tues
431 (R3)
344 (57)
577 (57)
410 (R3)
Wed
332 (R3)
354 (57)
382 (57)
627 (R3)
Today
421 (R3)
621 (R2)
007 (R1)
014 (R1)
008 (R1)
004 (R1)
003 (R1)
006 (R1)
005 (R1)
679 (R2)
674 (R2)
002 (R1)
639 (R9)
437 (R3)
Quote from: triumph on May 31, 2019, 10:30:44 PM.....
306 (42)
581 (40)
.....
Should have added incl Melba High diversion for 306 (42); and roadworks diversion for 581 (40) by doubling back along Lohtsky St at Charnwood shops to Florey Dr.
MO344 (SYD Express)
m/o 1236 (309)
m/o 1160 (307)
2791ST (392)
Victor Chang (F4)
A3 (T2)
F1 (SPL)
B11 (T8)
M24 (T8)
B17 (T3)
M20 (T2)
EC2528 (SP35)
Monday-
VH-LQH "Kingscote" (QF2131 CBR-MEL) Dash 8-Q400
VH-ZNF "Boomerang" (QF9 MEL-PER) Boeing 787-9
TP2752 (935 Perth Airport T4 to Adelaide Terrace) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren Optimus....I rode this bus on my previous visit to Perth about a month ago
TransPerth B Series Train (Mandurah Line, Elizabeth Quay to Cockburn Central)
TransPerth B series Train (Mandurah Line, Cockburn Central to Elizabeth Quay)
TP2723 (380 Perth Bus Port to Perth Airport T1) Volvo B7RLE/Volgren Optimus
Carbridge 80 (T-Bus Perth Airport T1-Perth Airport T4) MAN 18.320/CC CB80...if we thought our MANs were neglected...think again
VH-QPG "Mount Gambier" (QF652 PER to BNE) Airbus A330-300
Tuesday-
VH-YQV (QF1543 BNE-CBR) Boeing 717-200
TX43 (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV005 (L1)
I'd like to think you planned for it to be a Toyota Camry taxi....
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11/6
459 (R3)
603 (57)
447 (57)
536 (R2)
627 (R3)
326 (R3)
12/6
417 (R3)
648 (57)
382 (57)
367 (R6)
386 (R6)
666 (R3)
Today
546 (R3)
435 (R8)
006 (R1)
011 (R1)
012 (R1)
003 (R1)
013 (R1)
008 (R1)
673 (R2)
661 (R3)
574 - R5 :Woden Interchange - City (Commonwealth Bank London Circuit stop). Such a weird little route after Woden! (the good thing is it goes past my federal department where I work)
LRV-008 - Alinga Street - Gungahlin Place
659 - Gungahlin Interchange - Belconnen Westfield Bus Station
563 - R4 - Westfield Belconnen Bus Station - Woden Interchange
17/6/19
559 (R3)
450 (R3)
380 (57)
116 (R6)
014 (R1)
009 (R1)
002 (R1)
657 (R3)
18/6/19
670 (R3)
679 (R2)
943 (57)
563 (57)
001 (R1)
012 (R1)
002 (R1)
008 (R1)
532 (R2)
393 (R2)
670 (R3)
19/6/19
403 (R3)
470 (R4)
381 (70)
339 (63) Incl Mt Stromlo High diversion
671 (R4)
965 (71)
580 (58)
430 (R3)
Today
564 (57)
337 (61)
581 (57)
Been a busy week.
Yesterday
436 (R3)
673 (R2)
948 (R6)
013 (R1)
010 (R1)
474 (R4)
598 (R3)
674
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24th June
433 (R3)
404 (R3)
Yesterday
455 (R3)
940 (57) Fleet Wiki monthly changes, footnote 2 'Short term reinstatement March'. Short?
605 (57)
011 (R1)
001 (R1)
583 (R8)
461 (R3)
Today
346 (R3)
350 (57)
973 (57)
464 (R5)
485 (R4)
505 (R3)
001 (R1)
002 (R1)
522 (R2)
411 (R3)
546 (R3) Service was suspended in the City due to police attendance required, the service passed me at Belconnen later running behind schedule
625 (R4)
422 (R2)
967 (80)
340 (80)
641 (75)
402 (75)
576 (73)
618 (80)
Charter QCity 7391MO
Charter QCity 7389MO
Yesterday
544 (R3)
408 (30)
636 (51)
678 (R2)
326 (R6)
001 (R1)
004 (R1)
670 (R2)
664 (R3)
Today (Note: None enthusiast related.)
429 (R3)
978 (57)
615 (57)
356 (R6)
943 (R6)
654 (R3)
436 (R3)
508 (R2)
624 (R2)
547 (R2)
315 (45)
635 (80)
617 (80)
677 (R4)
512 (R4)
600 (73)
573 (80)
Again, none enthusiast related
485 (R3)
Note: 61st R3 trip, but first in a STAG. They seem rare on R3s. Yet to see an articulated or PR on an R3, though it is known to happen.
359 (57)
499 (57)
419 (R3)
324 (66)
651 (71)
350 (73)
567 (80)
Unknown fleet number; Toyota Prius ordering using 'Ola' application (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV008 (L1)
LRV013 (L1)
308 (28)
446 (R3)
669 (R8)
007 (R1)
013 (R1)
010 (R1)
943 (R6)
642 (R6)
581 (32)
352 (R3)
650 (R4N)
647 (AMC - 902E) this service is free fyi
623 (R6W)
455 (R4S)
413 (R3)
664 (R9)
589 (53)
542 (53)
604 (R7)
592 (64)
513 (R4)
002 (R1)
458 (18) See Notes
009 (R1)
674 (R2)
913 (56)
630 (R3)
Notes:- Interesting route 18 outbound trip from Gungahlin to transfer to Light Rail at Epic and Racecourse.
- Reaching Cate Crace St appeared to take left turn by mistake. Continued back to The Valley Ave via Efkarpidis St and Hinder St.
- Mapleton Ave is closed East of Flemington Rd, so diverted Flemingtonh Rd, Nullabor Ave and Wimmera St back to Mapleton Ave.
- Included Bimberi diversion, as per timetable, after driver was alerted by a passenger when the right turn lane was selected in Sandford St at Flemington Rd.
- Continued to Randwick Rd as per the route change introduced from last Sat 6th July.
586 (R3)
409 (R9)
011 (R1)
650 (57)
494 (57)
452 (31)
603 (R3)
446 (R3)
342 (57)
647 (57)
663 (R3)
638 (70)
348 (74)
574 (75)
574 (73)
432 (R3)
401 (57) Button for stop has pleasant 2 tone warble, a real contrast with unnecessary loud 'screech' of the Volgren bodied buses.
615 (57)
474 (R4)
423 (R3)
552 (R3)
572 (57)
635 (57)
012 (R1) See note.
002 (R1)
586 (R9)
391 (R9)
009 (R1)
006 (R1)
553 (R3)
Note: Approaching Eloura St there was a horn blast and very severe brake application to a full stop. After easing forward into Eloura St Station, the driver came back through the vehicle to check that the 'emergency braking' had not caused any injuries. The stop was that severe. Fortunately, no one had fallen or come off a seat. I didn't see what the problem was, but from the stopped position, I would speculate that a pedestrian had obliviously walked in front.
22nd
458 (R3)
458 (R3) (Hours later.)
Today
416 (R3)
335 (57)
344 (57)
590 (R6)
517 (R5)
318 (55)*
680 (R2)
580 (R3)
* Only this ride related to PT interest.
TX500 (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV008 (L1)
478 (R4)
Tuesday-
VH-YQY {unnamed} (QF1562 CBR-BNE) Boeing 717-200
VH-VXE "Coffs Harbour" (QF983 BNE-PHE) Boeing 737-800
VH-NHN {unnamed} )QF1603 PHE-PER) Fokker 100
Carbridge 80 (TBus Perth Airport T4 to Perth Airport T1) MAN 18.320/CC CB80
Carbridge 88 (Tbus Perth Airport T1 to Perth Airport T4) MAN NL323F/Gemaling "Lion City Hybrid"
VH-VXC "Gippsland" (QF652 PER-BNE) Boeing 737-800
Wednesday-
VH-NXJ {unnamed} (QF1543 BNE-CBR) Boeing 717-200
Yesterday-
VH-VXA "Broome" (QF795 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VXP "Logan" (QF1011 MEL-HBA) Boeing 737-800
VH-YQV {unnamed) (QF1584 HBA-SYD) Boeing 717-200
VH-QOC "Mackay" (QF1421 SYD-CBR) Dash 8-Q400
Mon 29/7/19
658 (R3)
410 (R8)
003 (R1)
443 (R4)
563 (63) Incl Stromlo High diversion
335 (66) See Note 1
524 (R4)
464 (R4) See Note 2
368 (R3) See Note 2
Note 1 Full length from Cooleman Court Interchange Plt 3 to Woden Interchange. Bus, waiting in layover, presented late at Plt 3. Tapped on 8min after timetabled departure. Paused Heysen/Preston timing point F for nearly 5min. Arr Woden and tapped off 9min before tabled arrival time. Over 20min of allocated journey time not needed. One wonders just how Transport Canberra assessed new network journey times?
Note 2 On R4 travelling N pulled into Marcus Clarke stop behind R3 also travelling N. Pulled out and left before R3. Tapped off R4 at Cohen St Interchange and waited for R3 tapping on 5min later. This is a good example of unavoidable difficulties of timekeeping experienced in otherwise routine operations. 2 services together at 1st stop beyond City Interchange are 5min apart at the Cohen St Interchange. This was in the evening peak. (From experience,on another day, it is just as likely that R3 would have been gone before the R4 reached Cohen St Interchange. It is not predictable.)
Today
665 (R3)
320 (57)
365 (57)
662 (58)
643 (R6)
413 (R3)
526 (R5)
967 (76)
967 (80)
643 (80)
330 (80)
672 (R4)
495 (R5)
323 (80)
1/8/19
422 (R3)
483 (R4)
642 (62)
646 (57)
612 (R3)
Today
427 (R3)
301 (R8)
005 (R1)
420 (31)
660 (R3)
Saturday-
VH-VZO "Bendigo" (QF811 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VZU "Lorne" (QF848 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
674 (000) but which 674???
VH-LQF "Katoomba" (QF1484 SYD-CBR) Dash 8-Q400, this flight arrived 32 minutes early
Sunday-
A34 (T8 Airport Line, International Airport to Domestic Airport)
VH-VXM "Mt Hotham" (QF423 SYD-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VYH "Queanbeyan" (QF812 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
Monday-
VH-XZL "Flinders" (QF815 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VXN "Fremantle" (QF834 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
Bike (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV002 (L1)
LRV009 (L1)
Bike (Gungahlin Place to Ngunnawal)
Wed 14th
439 (R3)
335 (57)
401 (57)
418 (R3)
Yesterday
662 (R3)
403 (R8)
002 (R1)
461 (R2)
979 (R6)
676 (R4)
540 (R3)
Today
653 (R3)
511 (R2)
621 (R2)
509 (R2)
420 (R3)
All above to do with non-enthusiast travel needs.
654 (R3)
303 (R8)
004 (R1)
010 (R1)
003 (R1)
623 (31)
581 (R3)
303 (R3)
626 (R2)
635 (R7)
362 (R7)
444 (54)
001 (R1)
006 (R1)
010 (R6)
664 (R9)
392 (R3)
Yesterday
670 (R3)
670 (R3) Later return trip.
Today
454 (R3)
617 (57)
504 (57)
492 (R6)
501 (182)
121 (80)
638 (R4)
436 (R3)
Saturday-
VH-QOE "Albury" (QF1480 CBR-SYD) Dash 8-Q400
Carbridge D9 (tarmac transfer bus) Carbridge "Duo" (dual ended tarmac bus)
VH-VYC "Arnhem Land" (QF536 SYD-BNE) Boeing 737-800
VH-NXQ {unnamed} (QF1553 BNE-CBR) Boeing 717-200
Monday-
115 (R9)
115 (R9)
Tuesday-
VH-VYZ "Torquay" (QF815 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-EBS "Swan Valley" (QF452 MEL-SYD) Airbus A330-200
VH-QOK "Lismore" (QF1499 SYD-CBR) Dash 8-Q400
Wednesday-
VH-LQG "Town of Exmouth" (QF1422 CBR-SYD) Dash 8-Q400
Sydney Trains A32 (T8 Domestic Airport to Central)
Sydney Trains A8 (T1 Central to Lidcombe)
Sydney Trains T79 (T7 Lidcombe to Olympic Park)
Thursday-
Sydney Trains T107 (T7 Olympic Park to Lidcombe)
Sydney Trains A14 (T1 Lidcombe to Central)
Sydney Buses (maybe TSA) Scania CB80 (372 Central to Coogee)
TSA 4826 (m50 Coogee to Town Hall) Volvo B12BLE/CC CB60 Evo II
Sydney Trains B24 (T2 Town Hall to Lidcombe)
Sydney Trains T79 (T7 Lidcombe to Olympic Park)
Today-
Sydney Trains T79 (T7 Olympic Park to Lidcombe)
Sydney Trains A62 (T1 Lidcombe to Central)
Sydney Trains A79 (T8 Central to Domestic Airport)
VH-EBP "Ningaloo Reef" (QF581 SYD-PER) Airbus A330-200
VH-VZI "Ballina" (QF718 PER-CBR) Boeing 737-800
475 (R4)
358 (81) incl College diversion
633 (80)
974 (80)
634 (79)
470 (R5)
566 (80)
572 (74)
375 (79)
569 (76) incl schools extension
341 (71)
468 (R4)
645 (R3)
537 (R4)
324 (R2)
340 (R3)
TX456
Tuesday-
VH-VZI "Ballina" (QF815 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-EBC "Surfers Paradise" (QF452 MEL-SYD) Airbus A330-200
Carbridge Mercedes Sprinter (Terminal to Aircraft Transfer)
VH-QOT "Parramatta" (QF1499 SYD-CBR) Dash 8-Q400
Friday-
VH-YQT {unnamed} (QF1562 CBR-BNE) Boeing 717-200
VH-ZNG "Jillaroo" (QF589 BNE-PER) Boeing 787-9
VH-VZW "Beaconsfield" (QF718 PER-CBR) Boeing 737-800
Yesterday (Monday)-
529 (R2)
664 (R3)
454 (R3)
003 (R1)
409 (R8)
452 (R2)
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609 (81)
328 (77)
516 (R5)
608 (79)
355 (R4)
641 (70)
569 (80) incl College diversion.
Today
531 (R4)
364 (57)
675 (R2)
662 (R3)
I am impressed with all the airtravel Snorzac is reporting, and with the stamina needed to enjoy the experience in the cramped seating (or was that business class? or are you a cabin crew member?).
I just enjoy flying. Working for an airline does come with benefits. A lot of this travel is at the front of the aircraft....
Yesterday-
488 (R4)
591 (42)
512 (R2)
664 (R3)
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Friday-
673 (R2)
473 (R4)
385 (81)
475 (R4)
517 (R4)
639 (R4)
675 (R2)
Sunday:
Deane 26 TV7774 - Mawson to Sutton Forrest
Deane 26 TV7774 - Sutton Forrest - Croydon, Sydney
Deane 26 TV7774 - Croydon - Lyneham
459 (R3)
558 (32)
415 (32)
446 (R8) (Noted Iris 318 on a Bruce Shuttle)
008 (R1)
667 (18) Missed turn into Jenolan St. from Cultivation St.. Recovered via Katoomba and Encounter Sts..
004 (R1)
007 (R1)
010 (R1)
014 (R1)
550 (R3)
Tuesday-
953 (?)
Today-
470 (R4)
461 (30)
Yesterday-
913
955
Yesterday (23rd)
417 (R3)
407 (R2)
950 (56) (What a rotten service from City to Fyshwick (Gladstone St).)
406 (56)
672 (R2)
675 (R2)
576 (50)
938 (R9)
451 (R3)
484 (R4N)
LRV001 (N)
463 (9N)
463 (9S)
LRV002 (S)
972 (180S)
Although nice to have a direct route to Knox street now, I really don't think that service needs to be
that rapid, esp not at the time I was there. Also, can now confirm the network '19 slogan 'Better Connected' is bullshit. Couldn't even connect to my scheduled previous R9 from the trams, cause the asshole driver left Dickson 2 minutes ahead of schedule - on a short route like that, that is unprofessional, especially as the driver did it again going back the other way, nearly forcing an old lady to wait for the next one...
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on September 23, 2019, 09:05:48 AMQuote from: Busnerd on September 22, 2019, 10:05:49 AMI highly doubt any local route will wait for a rapid connection
Yeah, it's not the 1980's anymore.
Which is why the whole Dickson Interchange thing in my opinion was a waste of time and money. If the drivers can't even be bothered waiting, Stage 1 couldn't spend a few extra dollars allowing the u-turn at the actual interchange, not at Antill or 100m down the round, then wtf was the point?
Probably best to refrain from calling drivers names such as that, this is not the place for that, if you wish to lodge a complaint about a drivers conduct I have no doubt the folk at 131710 will have all the required resources to properly answer your query.
Saturday
370
301
Monday
115
Today
461
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553 (R3)
656 (R2)
547 (44)
678 (R2)
410 (45)
681 (R2)
431 (R3)
Quote from: Snorzac on September 24, 2019, 09:48:21 PMSaturday
370
301
I believe you have made a mistake there, you would have not travelled on or driven 301 on Saturday, as the Irisbus Agoraline fleet is not used on weekends; the only possibility is that you took it for a drive within the depot as part of your shift.
Hyundai Getz; unknown registration, ordered using 'Ola' application (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV007 (L1)
Quote from: Toyota Camry on September 25, 2019, 11:27:18 AMI believe you have made a mistake there, you would have not travelled on or driven 301 on Saturday, as the Irisbus Agoraline fleet is not used on weekends; the only possibility is that you took it for a drive within the depot as part of your shift.
301, 306 and 307 were driving around Woden/Weston Creek on Saturday, actually.
Quote from: Snorzac on September 24, 2019, 09:48:21 PMProbably best to refrain from calling drivers names such as that, this is not the place for that, if you wish to lodge a complaint about a drivers conduct I have no doubt the folk at 131710 will have all the required resources to properly answer your query.
I've seen much worse things said over the years of content on this forum, I could've said what I actually though, but I won't for all our sakes. Also refrain from telling me TC's phone number, not only have I known it in its unchanged state for over 20 years, but I do so report such things every time it happens, just like the needle stabbing going on behind me on a bus yesterday - 'you see something, say something'.
Back to topic...
Yesterday:
520 (R4N)
489 (R4S)
Sept 25th
012 (R1)
007 (R1)
001 (R1)
Today
963 (42)
680 (R2) (Fraser West to DFO, entire route length)
410 (56)
590 (56)
325 (R2)
487 (R2) (St Edmunds - Fraser West Terminus, entire route length)
656 (42)
Wednesday
595
Thursday
595 (R2)
664
672 (R2)
624
Friday
425 (R2)
952
405 (R2)
506 (Raiders Special)
Qcity 4532 (Raiders Special)
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Quote from: triumph on September 27, 2019, 11:36:20 PM680 (R2) (Fraser West to DFO, entire route length)
487 (R2) (St Edmunds - Fraser West Terminus, entire route length)
Adding, interesting journey time comparison. 1st trip, early afternoon, 1hr 24min and on time DFO; 2nd significantly shorter trip, after school finish, 1hr 30min and on time at Fraser West! The latter trip encountered stop-go congestion from the National Gallery to the Parkes Way exit from Commonwealth Ave.
Quote from: triumph on September 28, 2019, 11:32:49 PMAdding, interesting journey time comparison. 1st trip, early afternoon, 1hr 24min and on time DFO; 2nd significantly shorter trip, after school finish, 1hr 30min and on time at Fraser West! The latter trip encountered stop-go congestion from the National Gallery to the Parkes Way exit from Commonwealth Ave.
Both the short-run services from St Edmunds are way overtimed. They regularly start 15 minutes late and still get to Fraser west 5–10 minutes early, so it is unusual that that short-run trip started pretty much on time and still got to Fraser West exactly on time. (IIRC even the service that started 20 minutes after it from St Edmunds still arrived at the same time as the earlier short-run trip!)
364
001 (R1)
421 (R8)
426 (R2)
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396 (R3)
620 (R8)
002 (R1)
011 (R1)
012 (R1)
007 (R1)
510 (R2)
345 (R2)
014 (R1)
004 (R1)
623 (R8)
653 (R3)
498
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649
333
450 (R3)
675 (R2)
321
378
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1st Oct
591 (R3)
629 (R4)
604 (R3)
2nd Oct
653 (R3)
444 (57)
665 (57)
411 (R3)
Yesterday
661 (R3)
660 (R2)
325 (R6)
453 (51)
961 (R8)
409 (R3)
Today
539 (R3)
675 (R4)
537 (R2)
340 (R2)
538 (R4)
542 (R3)
644 (80)
513 (73)
513 (R4)
Yesterday
Sydney Trains A69 (Olympic Park Special-Mt Druitt to Olympic Park)
Sydney Trains A24 (Olympic Park Special-Olympic Park to Parramatta)
Sydney Trains A58 (T1 Parramatta to Mt Druitt)
Managed to avoid the CB80s ;D ... but sadly couldn't find 503 anywhere...
332 (31)
479 (R4)
387 (60)
644 (58)
384 (R4)
504 (57)
LRV006 (R1)
460 (R8)
931 (31)
Yesterday
653
Today
417
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407 (R3)
330 (57)
500 (57)
601 (64)
608 (R7)
LRV013 (R1)
LRV005 (R1)
LRV009 (R1)
521 (R4)
559 (R3)
Yesterday
437
306
317
Today
664
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498 (R4)
579 (902)
653 (56)
011 (R1)
397 (21)
002 (R1)
620 (R10)
562 (R7)
560 (R4)
541
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629
113
514 (R2)
910
556 (R3)
424 (R9)
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457
636 (R4N)
LRV013 (N)
LRV004 (S)
316 (50W)
936 (50E)
453 (R3E)
608 (56S)
514 (R2S)
643 (R2N)
506 (R4S)
541
975 (80)
516 (R5)
471 (R4)
352 (R4)
522 (R5)
562 (80)
482 (R5)
639 (66)
639 (63)
488 (R4)
492 (80)
Yesterday
959
438
599
909
955 (40)
550
506 (R2)
552
662
483 (R4N)
956 (32W) somehow I didn't notice this wasn't a 50...
964 (R6S)
Friday
965 (80)
513 (R4)
538 (R5)
967 (76)
967 (80)
635 (80)
468 (R5)
644 (66)
Saturday
575 (R4)
002 (R1)
450 (31)
662 (R4)
002 (R1)
640 (R4)
Sunday
498 (R5)
616 (65)
646 (R7)
Today
978 (80)
514 (R4)
523 (R5)
353 (80)
445 (R4)
379 (R4)
366 (80)
Sunday-
653
Yesterday-
608 (R4)
007 (R1)
554 (R8)
301
399
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463 (R3) Validator u/s.
488 (R4)
948 (75)
386 (72)
360 (76)
488 (R5)
402 (81)
572 (70)
536 (R4)
507 (R2)
447 (R3)
Adding, Wed 23rd Oct
491 (R3)
602 (57)
347 (57)
461 (R3)
Yesterday-
599
Today-
550
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Friday:
470 (R4N) - ANU
7051 - Octoberfest
8404
Saturday:
633 (R4N) - ANU Music Festival
6634 - Octoberfest
1700
298 buses to go, I can go bus-ing randomly for no reason again yay! Bring me dem Renault's.
Yesterday
460
Today
393
BLUE - not yet ridden this year.
508 (R4N)
911 (R7E)
952 (56N)
908 (56S)
116 (R6S)
634 (R4S)
980 (70W)
909 (57E)
970 (60L)
975 (71S)
Had to make sure I rode 100 2's this year before any modern bus variant. Euro 6's and stags were at 99 today, so it had to be now!
558 (R3)
510 (R2)
428 (56)
670 (56)
413 (56)
647 (R2) Entire route length Fyshwick Park and Ride to Fraser West Terminus. Is R2 TC's longest in time scheduled route?
594 (42)
Quote from: triumph on October 29, 2019, 10:56:33 PMIs R2 TC's longest in time scheduled route?
The R5, R6 and 182 come pretty close depending on the direction, otherwise yes. So many routes are now hour long, oof.
Monday
453
Yesterday
623
Today
111
113
563 (R3)
321 (57)
382 (57)
483 (R4)
618 (81)
329 (80) incl College diversion.
524 (R4) Validator intermittent.
340 (180)
518 (R5)
584 (R3)
Yesterday
422
Today
117
303
421
Friday 1 Nov.:
LRV???
680
346
LRV003
376
Quote from: Snorzac on November 01, 2019, 10:24:40 PMYesterday
303
Was that you driving into Dickson interchange yesterday late afternoon?
640 (80)
491 (R4)
396 (R8)
005 (R1)
002 (R1)
576 (53)
576 (R5)
Yesterday-
628
Today-
390
609 (R2) Including McGregor school diversion. Noted no passengers used school stop, and, unusually, the diversion involves omission of a regular route stop in the inbound direction.
413 (56)
519 (R4)
626 (R2)
398
604 (R2)
372 (R3)
533 (R2)
395 (R3)
512 (R2)
492 (57)
611 (57)
009 (R1)
010 (R1)
664 (23)
005 (R1)
012 (R1)
660 (R8)
652 (R3)
630 (R3)
504 (57)
967 (57)
600 (60)
476 (R4)
609 (80)
565 (81) incl College diversion. Note no passengers used College stop.
491 (78)
611 (76)
368 (R5)
329 (77)
523 (R4)
527 (R4)
594 (R3)
657
450
546
426
It is required by the rules of this thread that you must post the route in addition to the fleet number; there is no point in posting a fleet number without a route, it would be equivalent to being an EL2 without a team.
Quote from: Toyota Camry on November 10, 2019, 03:26:38 PMIt is required by the rules of this thread that you must post the route in addition to the fleet number
Firstly, no it isn't, and secondly if posting the route/direction, riding not-in-service's, other information that breaks a forum rule such as directly giving away a drivers' shift allocation or others' privacy, then that's also a no. You'll get your comment removed (or worse) if you intentionally mention you rode such and such bus on a dead run for example - I would know.
If you refer back to the very first comment (http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=7.msg19#msg19), you'll see there's no such rule.
612 (70N)
The above post perfectly sums up what was to be my reply....Thanks Sylvan!
Yesterday-
414
436
Today-
412
440
Monday-
111
Yesterday-
669
Today-
660
112
910
Saturday-
398
Yesterday-
398
13th Nov
505 (R3)
640 (57)
386 (57)
542 (R3)
Today
424 (R3)
495 (31) Incl schools diversion, no passengers used these school stops.
565 (R6)
565 (R6)
474 (R4)
006 (R1)
419 (31)
419 (R9)
002 (R1)
006 (R1) 100th Canberra LVR ride.
002 (R1)
910 (19)
581 (20) Incl school extension, full bus of school passengers.
953 (24)
008 (R1)
005 (R1)
674 (R2)
420 (R3)
Yesterday-
447
Today-
962
Yesterday
432 (R3)
409 (R3)
Today
581 (R3)
354 (57)
443 (57)
679 (R2)
520 (R2) Incl McGregor school diversion (opposite service) and again no customers used School stop. Noted diversion is clockwise both inbound and outbound.
458 (42)
409 (R3)
Yesterday-
598
VH-VYF "Evandale" (QF815 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-OEH "Hervey Bay" (QF458 MEL-SYD) Boeing 747-400ER
VH-QOR "Eyre Peninsula" (QF1495 SYD-CBR) Dash 8 Q400
453
500 (181) last of peak services. 11 Passengers (all between suburbs and City. (Kambah 2, Gordon 7, Banks 1, Lanyon Marketplace 1 (me)). Not encouraging patronage at all.
401 (R5) Even much lower patronage.
Yesterday-
623
Today-
642 (R4)
676 (R4)
Yesterday
411 (R3)
399 (54)
432 (R3)
539 (R3)
661 (R3)
420 (R3)
Today
397 (R3)
488 (R4)
584 (43) Incl school extension (5 students boarded, only 3 used actual rte 43)
584 (R3)
396 (R3)
959 (30) Incl schools diversion. 1 student between both schools. An improvement on last time.
006 (R1)
006 (R1)
001 (R1)
474 (R4)
342 (66)
341 (63)
320 (58)
511 (R5) Varied route starting from school. Completely full, a contrast with rte 30. 3 students used Terminus.
527 (R5)
981 (76)
587 (R4)
583 (R3)
Quite a good days work considering I started at 3:30pm.
969 (71S)
396 (R4N)
940 (57E)
123 (R6W)
125 (60E)
335 (61W)
944 (57E)
353 (57W)
946 (57E)
966 (57W)
936 (60E)
968 (R6W)
666 (R4S)
461 (R4N)
967 (64W)
948 (R4S)
111 (64N)
321 (R4S)
Sunday-
405
Monday-
544
Yesterday-
939
Today-
114
429 (R3)
353 (57)
TC Mini (registration not noted) substituting for broken down bus (details unknown), route 57.
670 (R3)
Yesterday Continued-
002 (R1)
007 (R1)
Today-
932
652
Today:
Hyundai Getz; did not travel in this vehicle, it was used to deliver a coffee to my home in Ngunnawal, ordered through 'Uber Eats' application.
TX147 (Ngunnawal to Gungahlin Place)
LRV008 (L1)
528 (R2)
971 (80)
535 (R4)
114 (57)
516 (R5)
325 (80)
672 (R4)
514 (R5)
607 (80)
114
910
Yesterday
564 (R3)
451 (R8)
004 (R1)
469 (R9)
541 (R3)
Today
454 (R3)
329 (56)
677 (R2)
008 (R1)
667 (R8)
631 (R3)
Yesterday-
541
Today-
652
668
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391 (R3)
522 (R4)
679 (R2)
301 (56)
301 (56)
676 (R2)
013 (R1)
398 (21)
415 (R8)
660 (R3)
418 (R3)
111 (41) incl school extension. No student use on extension.
351 (R2)
538 (R2)
641 (R3) (Have yet to see or ride articulated, PR3, or PR2 on an R3; but have ridden 1 STAG running an R3. Very little opportunity now to ride PR2s and particularly PR3s on routes regularly used.)
Yesterday-
VH-YQV (QF1546 CBR-BNE) Boeing 717-200
VH-VYZ "Torquay" (QF623 BNE-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VZC "Innisfail" (QF822 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
Today-
434
501 (R3)
577 (57)
444 (57)
613 (R6)
515 (R2)
3?? (R4)
353 (44) Incl schools extension. 8 students, 4 cont to actual rte 44.
216.829 mini (44) replacing 353.
322 (R2)
421 (R3)
937 (70N) first possible Renault of the morning for Kambah.
520 (R4N)
674 (R2N)
913 (41N) Will remind myself not to do that again and get stuck in McKellar without a timetable on me...
958 (41S)
952 (30E) Continuous Westfield station to UC and back. No need for the sweaty-tryhard-77-buses-in-one-day-Cohen-Station-to-Community-Station-nonsense. Just trying out the Renault dawn services Anytrip has been showing me recently.
410 (R9W)
115 (R9E)
422 (R4W)
911 (30E)
679 (R2W)
677 (30E)
648 (R9W)
336 (R3E)
476 (R4S)
373 (71S)
371 (71S)
Unfortunately due to living in Kambah with the lack of accessibility to Belconnen, this is not as lucrative as the Woden afternoon Renaults cause they stop before 9:30am :(
Thursday-
305
Friday-
VH-XZI "Kalbarri" (QF851 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
VH-VZX "Daylesford" (QF818 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
Yesterday-
398
558
Yesterday
623 (R3)
587 (R2)
568 (R6)
393 (R3)
312 (31)
442 (31)
Yesterday
597 (R4)
581 (40) Incl school extension.
609 (R2)
Today
546 (R3)
551 (R3)
428 (45) Incl school extension.
509 (R2)
425 (R3)
Monday-(wasn't very diligent with taking note of fleetnumbers)
VH-VYE "Alice Springs" (QF853 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
Skybus 103 (Melbourne City Express) Bustech CDi
Yarra Trams E Class Tram (86)
Yarra Trams D1 Class Tram (16)
Yarra Trams Z Class Tram (8)
Yarra Trams E Class Tram (96)
Skybus 116 (Melbourne Airport Express) Bustech CDi
VH-XZN "Wagga Wagga" (QF822 MEL-CBR) Boeing 737-800
Today-
108
630 (R3)
385 (57)
329 (57)
329 (58) (1 1/2hr later)
681 (R4) Incl school extension/diversion. Seats filled by students. See note 1.
564 (74)
495 (78)
495 (R4) See note 2.
550 (R3)
Note 1: School loadings are now being impacted by end of year run down, so no conclusions can be drawn.
Note 2: Very long journey Chisholm Shops to Westfield Belconnen with shortish break at Tuggeranong. Surprised that bus used for local service 78, then showed up on the R4.
379 - opposite Former Woden CIT - City
39 today (17 Renaults) - over 14 hours.
968 (70N)
519 (R4N)
678 (R2N)
933 (41N)
957 (41S)
939 (30E)
520 (R4W)
628 (42W)
962 (30E)
667 (R9W)
670 (R9E)
324 (R9W)
335 (R3S)
375 (R6E)
379 (R4S)
938 (R6E)
650 (61W)
370 (71W)
516 (R4S)
401 (63N)
517 (R4S)
525 (R5N)
978 (64W) - 8 minutes late
969 (64W)
959 (57E)
377 (61W)
972 (71E)
946 (63E)
943 (71E)
341 (66E)
517 (R4S)
124 (60E)
555 (R6W)
948 (R4S)
582 (R5N)
975 (57E)
982 (R6W) - weird how some drivers were still taking the Hospital detour
681 (R4S)
966 (71N)
As for those who are still wondering about Renault's, I've done the hard work for you (with some help from KoB) to find out the current networks increased Renault activity. I'll certainly be following this with the remaining weekdays left before the revised network starts and screws all this up.
This is as good as it gets for now, so if you want to ride those endangered buses between now and the 23rd and after the 10th before buses like this (https://i.imgur.com/VsIVB9y.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/VsIVB9y.jpg) replace it, the best times for Renault's are: 6am-10am around Belconnen, and if you're lucky to find the stragglers still around when you can't think of something to do to kill 4 hours, the next wave doesn't hit Woden till 2:30pm (and obviously City and Belconnen during peak).
May have only ridden 17 Renault's today, but with more strategic timings and drivers not running early, there's definitely potential for more.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 13, 2019, 08:48:49 PM982 (R6W) - weird how some drivers were still taking the Hospital detour
The TC Alert says avoiding Hospital Rd in effect till 24th Dec. If this is the detour you refer to, then
not taking the detour might be weird.
Friday-
VH-SCE "Birdsville" (QF1474 CBR-SYD) Dash 8-300
VH-NXR (QF1515 SYD-CBR) Boeing 717-200
Yesterday-
541
414
526 - Woden Interchange - City (Commonwealth Bank London Circuit Stop)
Sunday-
395
Yesterday-
953
437
460 (19)
389 (R8)
437
Yesterday
575 (63)
64? (64)
Today
390 (R3)
673 (R2)
006 (R1)
403 (R8)
586 (R3)
I won't bother with the blue indicating 'not yet ridden this year' buses, I've caught so many and ticked off so many, it would be too hard to find out which ones were which.
Monday - 20 Buses |
2:30pm-7:30pm
(7 Renault's)
379 (R4N)
939 (57E)
304 (57W)
946 (71W)
654 (R4S)
649 (R4N)
968 (71W)
945 (R6E)
648 (61W)
374 (R4S)
468 (R4N)
675 (R4N)
937 (R4S)
124 (65W)
389 (57E)
348 (57W)
325 (R5N)
372 (58S)
973 (58N)
608 (R6E)
| Tuesday - 31 Buses
5:50am-6:30pm
(16 Renault's)
636 (70N) - No Renault due to later charter service |
517 (R4N)
507 (R2N)
961 (41N)
911 (41S)
955 (30E)
528 (R2W)
108 (R9E)
329 (R4W)
109 (30E)
451 (R9W)
951 (44E)
314 (30W)
935 (43E)
950 (42W)
934 (R8E)
465 (R4S)
Movie Break
674 (R4N)
Break
333 (70W)
971 (58N)
484 (R5S)
928 (58N)
530 (R5S)
964 (62W)
949 (62E)
113 (61S)
393 (R4N)
973 (R4N)
441 (R5S)
638 (R4S)
964 (R4S) | Wednesday - 28 Buses
5:45am-9:15pm
(15 Renault's)
967 (70N)
525 (R4N)
509 (R2N)
961 (41N)
958 (41S)
121 (R2E) - Temporary 'Sweaty-try-hard' ability activated |
319 (43W)
107 (R9E)
664 (R4W)
933 (44E)
925 (30W)
305 (42E)
953 (43W)
961 (R9E)
675 (R2W)
908 (30E)
939 (R8W)
962 (R8E)
369 (R4E)
484 (R4S)
474 (R4S)
Movie Break
509 (R4N)
942 (R4S)
622 (R5N)
945 (57E)
965 (R6W)
414 (R4S)
Dinner Break
503 (R4S) |
| . |
Thursday - 40 Buses |
5:50am-5:50pm
(15 Renault's)
966 (70N)
517 (R4N)
506 (R2N)
950 (41N)
933 (41S)
625 (R3E)
535 (R4W)
124 (R2E)
523 (R2W)
114 (R9E)
380 (R3W)
115 (30E)
507 (R2W)
365 (R2E)
114 (R9W)
950 (R9E)
475 (R4W)
952 (32E)
650 (R9W)
384 (R4E)
405 (R3W)
303 (R9E)
302 (R9W)
624 (R3E)
522 (R2W)
963 (R8E)
517 (R4W)
526 (R4S)
955 (50E)
109 (R6S)
487 (R4S)
937 (70W)
942 (71W)
364 (R6E)
315 (57W)
656 (R4S)
328 (R5N)
363 (R4S)
535 (R4N)
979 (R4S) | Friday - 43 Buses
5:50am-8:40pm
(19 Renault's)
944 (70N)
536 (R4N)
673 (R2N)
911 (41N)
959 (41S)
621 (32E) - All ∀rtics for 2019*
516 (R4W) - 'Sweaty-try-hard' ability activated
657 (42E) - All Volgrens for 2019
431 (R8W)
939 (30E)
676 (R2W)
674 (30E)
956 (30W)
927 (41E)
316 (31W)
317 (42E)
929 (31W)
952 (32E)
669 (R3W)
951 (44E)
114 (31W)
932 (40E)
113 (R9E)
516 (R4S)
576 (AMC E)
Canberra Men's Choir performances
663 (31W)
933 (31E)
927 (R8W)
664 (Bruce Shuttle E)
536 (R4W)
928 (45E)
627 (R8W)
316 (40E)
959 (R8W)
950 (R9E)
507 (R2W)
521 (R4E)
926 (30W) - All P2's of 2019 (https://i.imgur.com/h8pG8Oe.png)
672 (R2E)
After 40 minutes of suffocating on smoke on Haydon Drive later...
510 (R2W) - All Artics of 2019
Break
932 (45W) - 200 P2's goal achieved!
326 (R4S) |
Now with all that bus hopping out of the way, I have 13 more buses left to catch over 3 allocated days before the end of the year to achieve my 1000 goal again. Half way through the year I thought I would exceed the 1000, so I got many lifts from people and look where that got me...
*Incase you're wondering what '∀rtics' is, It's my shortened way of writing 'Volgren Articulated Buses'.
Sylvan, you have been busy. If you completed the round trip on each shuttle on the same day - congratulations.
501 (R4)
644 (79)
519 (R5)
617 (71)
942 (73)
512 (R4)
That would've been nice, but no I only rode the two shuttles a short distance. If I had, the direction letter would've been 'L' for loop.
Also if you noticed, the R9 appears to be the best option if you want to ride every type of bus. Dunno if this will be the same over the next few weeks, but that's a lotta options for one route ;D
#999 -- 629 (71S)
#1000 - (https://i.imgur.com/45flieb.jpg) (70N)
589 (R3)
404 (R8)
003 (R1)
002 (R1)
346 (18)
012 (R1)
681 (R4)
390 (R3)
Sunday-
671
Yesterday-
Murrays 813 (Sydney Express Jolimont Centre to Sydney Airport) BCI FBC6133CRZ1 "Cruiser 13"
Sydney Trains M4 (T8 International Airport to Domestic Airport)
VH-OEJ "Wunala" (QF417 SYD-MEL) Boeing 747-400ER
VH-VZJ "Bowral" (QF424 MEL-SYD) Boeing 737-800
VH-QOJ "Riverina" (QF1479 SYD-CBR) Dash 8-Q400
547 (R3)
Yesterday-
339
Yesterday 3/1/2020
422 (R3)
487 (R4)
011 (R1)
014 (R1) Short working Gungahlin Place - Well Station Drive. Now ridden in each module of each LRV at least once.
012 (R1)
670 (R8)
586 (R3)
398
655
455 (R3)
003 (R1)
437 (R9)
457 (R3)
Saturday-
540
622
Sunday-
455
Yesterday-
676 (R2)
631 (R8)
631 (R8)
545
Today-
VH-VYB "Cape Otway" (QF809 CBR-MEL) Boeing 737-800
Friday 24/1/2020
636 (31)
381 (R7)
498 (65)
494 (61)
389 (R6)
383 (R7)
431 (63)
508 (R4)
453 (30)
Trips on the 18.310s were definitely the highlight, so much so that I may have to change my user name to Bus 383 :P
Batemans Bay taxi, Toyota Camry; unknown registration.
Yesterday
390 (R3)
586 (R8)
506 (R1)
006 (R1) Includes travel via Dickson crossover.
014 (R1)
680 (R1)
462 (R8)
653 (R3)
358 (81)
358 (80)
324 (80)
518 (R5)
682
Saturday-
660
Sunday-
455
625
911
Yesterday-
553
Sunday-
558
Yesterday-
543
Yesterday-
408
Today-
451
2nd Feb
004 (R1)
003 (R1)
3rd Feb
413 (R3)
537 (R4)
530 (R2)
585 (R3)
4th Feb
550 (R3)
634 (R2)
594 (R3)
Today
540 (R3)
360 (44) Including school extension - 3 students
343 (R2)
534 (R4)
672 (R2)
584 (R3)
Wednesday:
684 (R4N)
678 (R4S)
683 (R4S)
Friday-
117
Yesterday-
665
976 (70N Woden)
533 (R4N City)
LRV001 (N Franklin)
115 (22W Palmerston drawing)
911 (21E Franklin)
LRV007 (S Braddon) - I think I should've stayed on 911 to Gungahlin, and taken two extra buses back to the City, omfg that ride was disgustingly cramped.
115 (55E ex-RATEC clubhouse)
115 (55W City)
Movie break
488 (R4S Woden)
528 (R4S Wanniassa)
450
304
Yesterday
594 (R3)
650 (R4)
342 (63) Validator u/s.
461 (65)
369 (R4)
682 (R4) First ride new series. Noted 'Bus Stopping' sign different from previous Bustech series. May be other differences, didn't look for them.
666 (R3)
432 (R3)
407 (58) Incl school diversion. 4 students.
338 (57)
358 (57)
325 (66)
681 (R10)
560 (R7)
970 (65)
464 (R4)
315 (50)
014 (R1)
532 (R2)
640 (R3)
Note: None of the above were short trips. The shortest would be rte 57 between Woden Interchange and Hughes. Rtes R10, 58, 65 were full length of route terminus to terminus.
Quote from: triumph on February 11, 2020, 11:49:04 PMMay be other differences, didn't look for them.
Mostly just visual changes from what I've noticed so far - I'll keep my ears primed to hear if the engine/FX are any different.
Today:
487 (R4N)
936 (62W)
982 (62E)
980 (62N)
981 (63W)
388 (R4S)
Don't think I've ever managed to unintentionally ride the three 980's in such close succession outside of bus hopping before. *Pats self on back*.
542
597
585
386 (R3)
514 (R2)
100 (903)incl Macgregor school extension.
577 (R2)
101 (903)
534 (R2)
428 (R8)
628 (20)
459 (26)
001 (R1)
003 (R1)
406 (19)
462 (25) Service commencing from Forde.
407 (R8)
456 (R3)
28/2/20
981 (31) Service commencing from Kaleen school
310 (30)
26/2/20
628 (R3)
482 (R4)
651 (58) Incl school diversion.
616 (57)
972 (57)
538 (R4)
001 (R1)
549 (25)
554 (R8)
484 (R4)
585 (42) Incl school extension.
477 (R2)
369 (R2)
410 (R3)
20/2/20
655 (R3)
605 (R3)
19/2/20
355 (R3)
535 (R2)
474 (R4)
381 (70)
688 (70)
641 (65)
410 (R7)
001 (R1)
617 (R9)
425 (R3)
17/2/20
319 (42) Incl school diversion
528 (R2)
15/2/20
554 (24)
654
406
663
4th March
556 (R3)
620 (57)
355 (57)
512 (R4)
014 (R1)
008 (R1)
396 (R3)
5th March
511 (R2) Fraser West to Outlet Centre, transit time 1hr 32 min.
621 (R2) Later return, transit time 1hr 13min.
Some afternoon R2 services from Fyshwick Park and Ride to Fraser West Terminus are timetabled for a transit time of 1hr 40 min. Is this the longest by time of any route scheduled service? And is R2 the longest route by distance?
587 (R3)
436 (R2)
101 (903)
Yesterday-
551
Today-
587
658 (31)
551
Unknown van taxi, supplied by "Canberra Elite" taxis (Ngunnawal to Civic).
454 (R3)
408 (R8)
392 (28) incl schools ext. (Students 1st school reasonable number, 2nd school 3, third school nil, 4th school 6.)
408 (25)
315 (R8)
548 (R3)
974 (180)
011 (R1)
014 (R1)
357 (R3)
114 (53)
109 (R9)
541 (R9)
008 (R1)
975 (180)
394
541
Saturday-
430
Yesterday-
541
630
Yesterday-
549
Today-
925
Yesterday
975 (180)
010 (R1)
440 (31)
549 (55)
549 (31)
955 (31)
972 (180)
Today
946 (180)
010 (R1)
303 (R9)
546 (31)
001 (R1)
486 (R4)
967 (81)
401 (80)
Wednesday-
925
Yesterday-
933
101
909
Today-
598
Yesterday-
547
Today-
406
Monday-
671
Yesterday-
115
623
317
12/3/20
422 (R3)
602 (R4)
366 (76) Incl school extension.
685 (79)
344 (R4)
582 (R3)
909 (24)
585 (24) Incl schools extension.
969 (24)
13/3/20
653 (24)
427 (19) Incl school extension.
100 (903) Incl school extension.
??? (R2) (Not bendy or STAG)
14/3/20
622 (26) Incl school diversion.
Due prevalence of Covid-19, do not expect to have more rides for some months. Best wishes to all for Covid-19 avoidance (or for only mild illness)
Saturday-
398
Sunday-
101
913
Yesterday-
304
Today-
446
Yesterday-
630
625
Today-
101
Can't get any better than this!
972 (70N)
980 (66W)
980 (66S)
979 (71S)
101
448
970 (70N)
533 (R4N)
565 (50N) Drawing
935 (50S)
538 (R4S)
490 (21L) FINALLY...
485 (R4S)
476 (R4S)
44 buses today, this recovers about half of the bus trips lost due to the pandemic. Another next week and I should be back on top to achieve 1000 buses for the year again.
975 (70N)
535 (R4N)
651 (R3N)
933 (41N)
950 (41S)
312 (30E)
622 (R3W)
951 (30E)
371 (R2W)
324 (R9E)
653 (R9W) I still can't believe this is my first non-artic Volgren of the year. Someone pinch me quick, I must be dreaming
367 (R4E)
675 (R2W)
369 (R4E)
957 (30W)
679 (30E)
677 (R2W)
657 (30E)
636 (R4W)
302 (R9E)
517 (R4W)
535 (R2S)
963 (32E)
674 (R10S)
634 (R7N)
681 (R2S)
383 (R6N)
699 (R10S)
363 (R4S)
388 (62S)
378 (60N)
639 (62S)
474 (R4N)
977 (70W)
958 (57E)
313 (57W)
972 (60E)
386 (61W)
112 (61S)
406 (R4N)
979 (71W)
970 (66W)
972 (62E)
379 (R4S)
Yesterday-
490
Not today, been too tired lately to post on the actual day, so...
14 May: another 42 buses.
969 (70N)
526 (R4N)
356 (R3W)
962 (45W)
928 (41N)
953 (41S)
110 (R9E) - thought this was gone, wth?__
514 (R4W)
341 (30E)
628 (R4W)
111 (45W)
654 (901E)
951 (30W)
680 (30E)
346 (R9W)
381 (R4E)
654 (901W)
928 (R9E)
472 (R4W)
913 (32E)
670 (32W)
908 (R8E)
114 (R8W)
310 (R9E)
392 (R9W)
956 (42W)
319 (42E)
624 (R2E)
679 (R10S)
683 (R10N)
511 (R4S)
981 (62L)
973 (70W)
955 (57E)
301 (57W)
490 (R5N)
479 (R4S)
969 (60E)
978 (57W)
378 (57E)
113 (61W)
490 (R5S) | 15 May:
382 (R4N)
972 (71N)
320 (58N)
332 (58N)
556 (R3N)
663 (W)
911 (W)
101 (903L) Also considered
not counting this to my 1000.__
304 (45E)
631 (31E)
LRV011 (S)
530 (R4S) | Took these few shots along the way.
(https://i.imgur.com/aBFg5el.jpg)
701 heading to Cooleman
(https://i.imgur.com/4FcWrpn.jpg)
976 on Summerland
(https://i.imgur.com/vBBixEo.jpg)
Lots of light blue (971 Edge of Coombs Stop#3329) | (https://i.imgur.com/dsc694U.jpg)
490's Interior
(https://i.imgur.com/zvLVgEZ.jpg)
101's Interior
Only counting this as it feels like a bus on the inside |
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on May 16, 2020, 12:28:29 PMNot today, been too tired lately to post on the actual day, so...
14 May: another 42 buses.
969 (70N)
526 (R4N)
356 (R3W)
962 (45W)
928 (41N)
953 (41S)
110 (R9E) - thought this was gone, wth?__
514 (R4W)
341 (30E)
628 (R4W)
111 (45W)
654 (901E)
951 (30W)
680 (30E)
346 (R9W)
381 (R4E)
654 (901W)
928 (R9E)
472 (R4W)
913 (32E)
670 (32W)
908 (R8E)
114 (R8W)
310 (R9E)
392 (R9W)
956 (42W)
319 (42E)
624 (R2E)
679 (R10S)
683 (R10N)
511 (R4S)
981 (62L)
973 (70W)
955 (57E)
301 (57W)
490 (R5N)
479 (R4S)
969 (60E)
978 (57W)
378 (57E)
113 (61W)
490 (R5S) | 15 May:
382 (R4N)
972 (71N)
320 (58N)
332 (58N)
556 (R3N)
663 (W)
911 (W)
101 (903L) Also considered
not counting this to my 1000.__
304 (45E)
631 (31E)
LRV011 (S)
530 (R4S) | Took these few shots along the way.
(https://i.imgur.com/aBFg5el.jpg)
701 heading to Cooleman
(https://i.imgur.com/4FcWrpn.jpg)
976 on Summerland
(https://i.imgur.com/vBBixEo.jpg)
Lots of light blue (971 Edge of Coombs Stop#3329) | (https://i.imgur.com/dsc694U.jpg)
490's Interior
(https://i.imgur.com/zvLVgEZ.jpg)
101's Interior
Only counting this as it feels like a bus on the inside |
I feel it really needs to be said. We are in the middle of a pandemic (it's not over) and somehow it's acceptable to ride 44 buses for no other purpose than enthusiast riding? How is that essential travel? Your actions just seem so tone-deaf and irresponsible to me.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Qt7qQ5Mj/covidsafe.png) (https://postimg.cc/DJ2sFSsN)
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/help-and-advice/transport
Every bus I ride I consider 'essential', otherwise I would have ended my suffering and killed myself already - my life is not worth living if I can't do one of the things I enjoy. Besides, at least three quarters of those trips will have no one but me riding them or an average of 1-4 others. What's irresponsible how is ****ing many idiots there are in the shopping centres, at least half of what I've witnessed is sure not-essential. I've giving up shopping any later than 9am, it's too hard to keep 1.5m away from anyone at that point...
585 (R2)
475 (R4)
343 (R2)
974 (70N)
973 (66W)
973 (66S)
973 (63E)
910 (58N)
327 (58S)
449 (R4S)
Monday-
926
Yesterday-
557 (42)
346 (R2)
418
Now that Network 2020 has been confirmed for next month, I'm gonna have to crack on with some more bus hopping if I want more P2s before I lose all the routes they're on. Managed 100+ of them already this year yay, but the more the better.
Today:
979 (70N)
533 (R4N)
116 (41E)
959 (R8N)
548 8)
961 8)
409 (R8S)
362 (R4S)
361 (79S)
973 (72N)
Yesterday-
704
972 (70N)
525 (R4N)
116 (45E) - only 1 stop and on its last non-school-bus route of the day, but totally worth it.
98 minutes later... yup I wondered around the Belconnen Bus Stations watching many P2's pass me while I waited for...
117 (45W)
117 (44E)
909 (R9W)
955 (R9E)
951 (32E)
510 (R4S)
529 (R4S)
Totally worth staying awake 20 hours for ;D
967
108
Now that I've recovered from the chronic pain I endured over the last week from bus-ing at 6 in the morning till god knows when, I feel normal enough to post last weeks Renault hunt down.
Monday
972 (70N)
525 (R4N)
116 (45E)
117 (45W)
117 (44E)
909 (R9W)...
955 (R9E)
951 (32E)
510 (R4S)
529 (R4S)
| Tuesday
971 (70N)
531 (R4N)
933 (45S)
957 (45N)
508 (32E)
442 (R4W)
509 (32E)
368 (R2W) trying to bushop without
binoculars is so annoying...
926 (R8E)
959 (40W)
678 (R2E)
958 (30E)
658 (R4W)
358 (R2E) Don't you just love unintentional patterns?
Wasn't the only one that occurred that day either.
479 (R4S)
675 (R4S) | Wednesday...
976 (70N)
514 (R4N)
362 (R8N)
392 (20N)
938 (28S)
908 (R8S)
404 (R4S)
471 (R4S)
| Thursday
970 (70N)
979 (66W)...
979 (66S)
976 (71S)
| Friday
975 (70N)
532 (R4N)
693 (R2N)
913 (45S)
962 (45N)
676 (32E)
485 (R4W)
955 (44E)
950 (45W)
963 (R8E)
349 (R4W)
655 (R9E)
953 (30E)
680 (45W)
389 (R2E)
478 (R4W)
925 (45S) - at this point I was in so much pain (neck, ankle, thighs, lower back)
I had to back out from bus hopping for the remainder of the day. :(
935 (32E)
607 (R4S)
444 (70N) |
Although I had the choice on Friday, but another bus turned up to change my mind, I somehow still haven't caught a single 700 series Bustech yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/18i1jxM.jpg)
Second pattern (sorry couldn't get a proper picture, had a creep near me and I didn't want to leave my groceries)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZAg3ygP.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/NJ0Wu41.jpg)
Bus stop 4637 in case someone's interested.
967
XA 11 AG
398
712
520 (R4N)
931 8)
963 8)
939 (30E)
537 (R4S)
934 (60S)
529 (R4S)
Network 2020
546 (R3)
3?? (R9)
444 (R9)
008 (R1)
430 (24) whole revised 2020 route
460 (R3)
Saturday-
410
Sunday-
624
Monday-
429
406
Tuesday -
424
Wednesday-
311
395
Today-
305
408
302
603 (R3)
699 (R4)
417 (R4)
002 (R1)
578 (23) whole revised 2020 route
409 (R3)
I used public transport on Tuesday for the first time in 2020.
LRV 005
Bus 512
Friday (last week)-
667
596
Saturday-
410
Monday-
599
657
Tuesday-
409
Wednesday-
409
Thursday-
656
Yesterday-
398
457 (R3)
569 (R4)
513 (59) Whole new 2020 route Woden to City West. Peak time but few users, 1 on Woden, 1 Forest, 3 Barton before Melbourne Ave, 1 Barton Inter, 7 Russell. 1 alight Legislative Assembly, rest (except 1) City, 1 City West. Bendy offered ample social distancing opportunity.
331 (R3)
(This and in recent reports relate to travel primarily to attend essential appointments.)
Last Saturday-
XA 68 AD
XA 11 AG
Last Sunday-
559
Monday-
101
555
Tuesday-
100
957
Wednesday-
101
446
Thursday-
100
447
Friday-
101
412
Yesterday-
714
Today-
709
982 (R4N) :o
626 (24E)
669 (901W)
309 (31E)
952 (42W)
962 (24E)
425 (901W)
515 (R4E)
925 (44W)
929 (30E)
950 (32W)
638 (R2S)
509 (R4S)
480 (R4S)
3 Renault's left (that are still in service) that I have yet to ride this year. Hopefully I can get them next time. 3x P2s, 10x Iris, 4x MAN, 6x Stag, 4x Artic, 673 and too many of the rest to be bothered typing them in.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on August 11, 2020, 07:05:25 PM982 (R4N) :o
626 (24E)
669 (901W)
309 (31E)
952 (42W)
962 (24E)
425 (901W)
515 (R4E)
925 (44W)
929 (30E)
950 (32W)
638 (R2S)
509 (R4S)
480 (R4S)
3 Renault's left (that are still in service) that I have yet to ride this year. Hopefully I can get them next time. 3x P2s, 10x Iris, 4x MAN, 6x Stag, 4x Artic, 673 and too many of the rest to be bothered typing them in.
How much of each trip do you sit on the bus for? If it for the full length of each trip then I tip my hat and salute you - but if it is only for 1 or 2 stops then I think the bus drivers would be getting very annoyed with you. I've been on a bus a few times and seen someone getting on at one stop and getting off at the next stop. I just think they are lazy sods (I notice many do this in civic).
Monday-
720
Tuesday-
558
Wednesday-
427
659
Thursday-
547
Yesterday-
717
721
692 (72S)
492 (81S)
980 (77N)
972 (77S)
642 (70N)
Monday-
420
709
Tuesday-
631
Wednesday-
393
Friday-
596
397
Saturday-
708
7th Aug 2020
706 (R5)
715 (R3)
Today
656 (R3) Detoured Cooinda, Bimbimbie, Kirinari Sts in UC due works in College St.
932 (59) New Network 2020 route. Full length City West to Woden
693 (R5)
011 (R1)
655 (R8)
399 (R3)
Monday-
392
Tuesday-
447
414
Wednesday-
712
392
Thursday-
553
Friday-
711
626
Yesterday-
631
420
Today-
703
Monday-
586
Tuesday-
659
Wednesday-
585
Thursday-
599
543
Today-
930
Monday-
669
Tuesday-
956
Wednesday-
430
Thursday-
436
456
Friday-
630
Yesterday-
460
Today-
626
970 (71S)
472 (R4N) (500th bus of the year - quite a bit of work to do in the next few months, especially as I haven't been out in 13 days)
468 (R5N)
932 (59E)
642 (182W)
930 (53S) - 1 P2 in remaining fleet left to ride this year
930 (53N) - Drawing
721 (53S) - my first ride on a 700 series (excluding electrics) since the Renault Artics and it was the newest, what luck
933 (59S) - first ride on new route (full trip City-Woden), with trainee driver.
497 (R4S)
974 (70S)
613 (70N)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on September 17, 2020, 01:11:20 PM933 (59S) - first ride on new route (full trip City-Woden), with trainee driver.
I'm curious - what was it like with the trainee driver?
Not too bad, she did quite well, only time she had trouble was when she had to ask the trainer which left turn was the right one off of Kings Ave.
Being basically an old R5 with no one on it, the trip felt normal, but I had a nice chat with the trainer, so that was a good distraction from the sights I've seen many times before.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on September 17, 2020, 01:11:20 PM472 (R4N) (500th bus of the year - quite a bit of work to do in the next few months, especially as I haven't been out in 13 days)
Sorry, this is incorrect. I continuously mistake my own writing in my log book. As I have each value of 25 bus trips at the top of each page, I keep forgetting that this number means the last trip on that page not what I already have. After today I am up to 498.
982 (71S)
532 (R4N)
969 (71N**)
513 (R4N) - Checked by City TSO, location of 960: Gungahlin.
507 (R4W**) - Foolishly looked away as 470 passed me by (one I needed).
673 (R4N) -
All ∀rtics 2020 ridden. Checked by Belconnen TSO, location of 960: Gungahlin.
303 (R8E*) - Got to Gungahlin, waited 40 minutes... Nothing :'( (turns out he went back to Belconnen).
316 (18S*) - To avoid Lightrail to the best of my ability after being annoyed by the latter and due to missing several listed Iris buses.
956 (53S*) - convenient timing.
479 (R5S) - Arrived in Woden to witness:
960 (59N*) - Full Woden to City Trip.
All P2's (that are left in service)
2020 ridden.
685 (R5S) - Choice between crowded R4 or quiet R5, both were listed buses. Regardless of which I would've decided on, the choice would have always been the R5 cuz I'm smart, I know the R5 goes the same way as the R4 does now, unlike the hundreds of mindless-Woden-bound-sheep I see.
Meal Break
664 (R4S)
For those who like to repeatedly question my methods...
*Full Trip (or close enough)
**Bus Hop (1-5 stops)
FYI, I judge bus hopping by the time I spend on the bus, not so much how many stops I am on for. If it's ridiculous like going from the Westfield Station to Cohen street or the other way, I will ask the drivers permission first. After setting my 77 trips in one day, and 46 P2's in a row in one day records, I decided to refine my bus hopping parameters, and time instead of stops was one of them.
Monday-
368 (R2)
624 (R2)
540
407
Tuesday-
394
Wednesday-
544
708
Thursday-
409
425
Friday-
431
437
11/9/20
624 (R3) Detoured via Cooinda, Bimbimbie and Kirinari Sts in UC, due to roadworks in College St.
332 (R4)
693 (76) Full route length S bound
354 (73) Full route length N bound
440 (R5)
012 (R1)
452 (31)
547 (18) Full route length N Bound, incl Bimberi diversion
458 (R8)
324 (R3)
Today
526 (R8)
628 (R8)
383 (R4N)
961 (62W**)
303 (58S**)
928 (59N**)
525 (R4N)
969 (59E**) - further than average but still considered a bus hop due to the unexpected arrival before planned bus
550 ( 8) S) - Drawing
653 ( 8) E)
Meal Break
481 ( 8) W)
365 (72S)
With an additional 4 perfectly timed bus hops today, I'm gonna take whatever I can get in the following months. With 490 buses to go, Uni back on and barely 3 days a week - 2 of which are only half days (I refuse to do it on weekends cuz ya know, no Renault's) - to bus hop and manage my drawings, I certainly have my work cut out for me. I'm certainly not giving up yet.
630 (23) Full route length W bound with school diversion (2 students only boarded)
666 (24) Full route length E bound.
(Yesterday)
535 (R4N)
980 (63N**)
562 (58N)
369 (58S)
474 (R4S)
Break
974 (R4N)
652 (R8E**)
692 (R3W**)
702 (R8E*) - I'm not a 700-series virgin anymore, so I can go guns blazing!
974 (21S**)...
Quote from: triumph on September 24, 2020, 10:03:05 PM630 (23) Full route length W bound with school diversion (2 students only boarded)
My profile pic says "Hmm interesting..." >:D
630 (23W) including the school diversion that threw me off thinking the driver went the wrong way...
372 (R3W**)
958 (32E**)
690 (R2E**)
475 (R4S**)
384 (R2E**)
701 (R6W**)
681 (R7E**)
519 (R4W**)
468 (R5S)
365 (76E**)
324 (72S)
Yesterday
405 (R3)
581 (23) Full route length E bound
007 (R1)
474 (R4)
619 (72) Full route length S bound
604 (76) Full route length N bound
327 (59) Contrary to TC on-line TT did not divert to school. Afternoon service from Woden
311 (59) Ditto, from City
472 (R4) N bound, unusually light loading, 8 passing Calvary, only 6 left by Westfield. Cold wet weather affect?
630 (R3)
Monday-
101
330 (R2)
395
422 (R2)
Tuesday-
100
524 (R2)
524 (R2)
707 (R3)
521 (R2)
348 (R2)
421
708
Wednesday-
100
399
657
Thursday-
301
705
Friday-
100
556
Yesterday-
719
Today-
630
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Monday-
101
Tuesday-
316
462
Wednesday-
926
656
Thursday-
417
Today-
553
Yesterday-
647 (R2)
562 (R2)-the same R2 as 647 after a change at Kippax due to some issues with 647
XA11AG
MO7347 (Raiders Shuttle)
MO7347 (Raiders Shuttle)
29th Sept
720 (R8)
433 (R8)
9th Oct
431 (R3)
374 (R10) Noted now uses Eureka Way and McMichael Tce at Denman Prospect as per route map (there had been a long term diversion)
574 (66) Incl closed Heysen St diversion via Hilda, McInnes Sts and Hindmarsh, Melrose Drs.
371 (77) Full route S bound.
671 (72) ditto N bound.
532 (R4)
004 (R1)
358 (30) One stop only
622 (18) Full route length, N bound. Noted stop display shows Phillip Ave followed by stops in Sandford St. No stop in Flemington Rd (including EPIC).
581 (R8)
432 (R3)
Monday-
713
Tuesday-
714
Wednesday-
306
925
Thursday-
415
Friday-
440
Saturday-
456
Sunday-
456
All Scania Artics 2020 achieved - Oct 1st
All Stags 2020 achieved - Oct 2nd
Yesterday (Oct 16th) - another 39 down, 324 to go.
527 (R4N)
605 (58N)
424 (58S)
514 (R5N)
662 (58N**)
656 (58S**)
622 (R7N**)
528 (32W**)
470 (R4N**)
407 (R9W**)
926 (32E**)
524 (R2W**)
660 (R8E**)
377 (R9E**)
321 (R3W**)
669 (R9E**)
623 (30W**)
304 (23E**)
421 (R2W**)
661 (41E**)
925 (24E**)
650 (24W**)
Meal Break
378 (23E**)
464 (R9W**)
667 (30E**) - All Volgrens 2020
712 (23W**)
314 (42W**)
348 (R2E**)
390 (R2W**)
710 (R9E**)
480 (R4E**)
515 (R3E**)
340 (R2S**)
673 (R4N**)
363 (R4S**)
676 (R4N**)
533 (R5S)
512 (R4S**)
470 (R4S)
1 MAN, 5 Iris, 13 Scania and 20 Bustech left, the rest I couldn't care about. Maybe I'll complete them in the next decade or so...
Monday-
455
Tuesday-
318
457
626
Wednesday-
659
Thursday-
447
665
559 (R3)
640 (R2)
100 (903)
341 (R2)
333 (R3)
006 (R1)
666 (R8)
603 (R3)
014 (R1)
006 (R1)
Monday-
957
680
310
Tuesday-
452
953
Wednesday-
710
Thursday-
932
411
424
Friday-
721
Saturday-
554
Sunday-
554
Monday-
454
448
Tuesday-
930
623
Wednesday-
503 (R2)
447
649 (R2)
Thursday-
510
667
Friday-
653
508
671
540
Sunday-
553
After 14 long and tiring hours I caught another 61 buses today. This now leaves 193 to go.
973 (71S)
475 (R4N)
979 (71N**)
465 (R5N)
504 (R6N**)
950 (59S**)
491 (59N**)
325 (59S**)
446 (59N**)
306 (54E**)
323 (31W**)
535 (R4W**)
433 (30W**)
314 (42E**)
389 (44W**)
962 (44E**)
317 (43E**)
606 (24W**)
378 (30E**)
493 (R9W**)
678 (R4E**) | __ | 664 (R9W**)
320 (30E**)
469 (R4E**)
474 (R2E**)
347 (R4S**)
348 (58N**)
934 (58S**)
365 (R7N)
426 (R5S)
490 (61S)
324 (R5N**)
975 (62N**)
451 (R4N)
358 (R7N**)
675 (R5S**)
336 (58N**)
930 (32W**)
459 (R3N**)
652 (30W**)
307 (40W**) | __ | 928 (45E**)
674 (42W**)
927 (31E**)
911 (24W**)
317 (R8E**)
958 (31W**)
695 (R4E**)
345 (R3S**)
484 (R4E**)
379 (R5S**)
353 (R6S**)
555 (56N)
464 (R4N**)
331 (R4S**)
423 (R5S)
302 (R5N**)
325 (R4N**)
681 (R6E**)
373 (77W**)
482 (R4S) |
Only 3 of each Iris and Scania CNG to ride to ride them all once each this year. Now the CSA's have been sacked, I have to resort to my old methods of finding these buses. Was lucky to get 317, 331, 336, 353 and 373 when I did today.
I've also achieved riding 200+ 2's and have ridden 99 Scania CNG's before riding as many Euros/Bustechs, yippee!
Monday-
438
432
Tuesday-
592
Wednesday-
659
963
Thursday-
668
Friday-
438
422
719
Saturday-
629
Sunday-
390
Bold denotes prestigious "Zac's Bus of the Week"
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4/11/20
390 (R3)
458 (R8)
005 (R1)
702 (R2)
554 (R3)
5/11/20
386 (76) Whole route fr Tug Int incl schools diversion - reasonable school patronage.
513 (R4)
Monday-
585
395
Tuesday-
668
Wednesday-
510
ex 114
Thursday-
395
Today-
953
Bold denotes "Zac's bus of the week"
457 (18)
573 (30)
012 (R1) Early mid-afternoon at boarding stop, PA announced slight delay. Later saw from LRV numerous police vehicles at Nullabor Ave/Flemington Rd attending what appeared to be a traffic accident. Presumably the source of the delay.
Quote from: triumph on November 14, 2020, 08:53:28 PMLater saw from LRV numerous police vehicles at Nullabor Ave/Flemington Rd attending what appeared to be a traffic accident. Presumably the source of the delay.
* Nullarbor
Always remember its latin origins: Null (no) Arbor (tree)
Quote from: Barry Drive on November 15, 2020, 09:38:58 AM* Nullarbor
Always remember its latin origins: Null (no) Arbor (tree)
Should have checked,
but ACTESA tweet incorrectly spelt it Nullabor.
Monday-
558
Tuesday-
956
Wednesday-
930
301
Thursday-
932
709
Friday-
542
Saturday-
411 (R2)
587 (R2)
397
Of any buses I was expecting to see yesterday, they could've included 967, 114 and more likely 490 (of which I did get), I was certainly not expecting to see 155 (or what's left of it) being towed out of Belconnen Depot. I thought all the Darts were gone already, what was 155 still doing there?
Anyway, another 37 buses I can't be bothered writing down. Honorable mentions were: 308, 311, 315, 932, 934, 935, 973, 974, 975 and 490.
Not really the relevant thread but the remaining darts which were stored at Fyshwick have been coming to Belconnen for final decommissioning before getting disposed of either through Pickles Auctions or in most cases Access Recycling
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Nov 26th
490 (59)
533 (R4)
Today
650 (R3)
704 (R2)
530 (R4)
421 (R3)
Monday-
718
676
Tuesday-
934
677
Wednesday-
631
460
490
681 (R8)
675
Thursday-
959
510
Friday-
928
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556 (R4)
571 (66) Noted has reverted from Heysen St works diversion to normal route.
650 (R7) Due to building works diverted to proceed clockwise in London Circuit.
009 (R1)
001 (R1)
587 (R4)
532 (R5)
413 (76) S bound incl schools diversion. (7 alighted one school, nil the next.) This service follows a few minutes after the regular service and commences at Erindale and was little used today.
971 (78)
370 (76)
693 (R5)
617 (75)
443 (74)
350 (80)
599 (80) N bound incl school diversion. (5 boarded)
484 (R4)
For those of you (including myself) who had doubts I would manage the 1000 buses again, I can safely say, there's no way I won't. Another 32 buses today - two more of those this month and I'll be set as I only need 75 more.
Honorable mentions today: 303, 305, 311, 313, 925, 932, 960, 969 (first trip), 979 and 981 (last trip). 305 means all Iris 2020 ridden this year. Was trying to locate 355 after one sighting all morning with no results, hopefully next time I'll get it.
Excluding a few Precision Bustechs, it will not be possible for me to ride every bus in the fleet once for this year. Too many E5/6's are left unchecked.
Tuesday-
677
952
Wednesday-
674
931
681
Thursday-
680
932
Friday-
507
963
Saturday-
622
558
419
Sunday-
547
Another 25 down, 50 to go!
Honorable mentions today: 925, 934, 972, 307, 309, 311 and 490
Quote from: triumph on Yutong E12 trial (490)Has anyone seen it in service since...?
Nope, haven't seen it.
446 (55) incl school diversion. 8 to 10 boarded at school.
583 (19)
616 (25) being service commencing at Forde shops ((off regular route). At shops 2 students boarded, 3 more en-route to Casey and 2 after Casey. Not a significant usage of an extra scheduled service.
Well covid restrictions are still a thing. Could simply be that people who use to utilize that particular route are still preferring their car options at the moment.
A lot of private schools including the school that 25 is designed to service have already finished for the year
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Quote from: Snorzac on December 11, 2020, 09:27:12 PMA lot of private schools including the school that 25 is designed to service have already finished for the year
Fair point,
but just before the service commenced a horde of school students appeared with only 2 catching the service, it was a school day for the private school, but possibly not as normal as usual.
591 (R3)
390 (R4)
541 (R3)
Tuesday-
509
486
710
Wednesday-
436
431
482
Thursday-
658
702
Friday-
669
Today-
404
414 (R3)
554 (R8)
401 (18)
517 (31)
490 (R5)
701 (81) Incl school diversion. Holiday, nil use. N bound, short cut down Cowlishaw St. Is this common for buses in service?
978 (77)
487 (R4)
394 (R3)
No more Bus Hopping necessary for the rest of the year thankfully, I'm now set with only 20 more buses to go after these today! To my own surprise, I only need another 10 (including todays) Renault's to achieve riding 250 of them this year. The goal was only suppose to be 200 and presumed too hard, yet here I am surpassing 2016's failed goal with flying colours!
973 (71S) Home > Tuggeranong
975 (79E) Tuggeranong > Calwell
440 (R5S) Calwell > Lanyon MP
324 (80N) Lanyon MP > Tuggeranong
478 (R4N) Tuggeranong > Woden
343 (57N) Woden > City
939 (59S) City > Woden
975 (72S) Woden > Tuggernong
344 (70N) Tuggernong > Home
I also bought a 491, so that should really help with my travels for now on.
550 (R3)
007 (R1)
676 (31)
628 (R3)
18/12/20
705 (R3)
470 (R4)
Monday-
306
595
Tuesday-
662 (R2)
516 (R2)
439
Wednesday-
418
658
Thursday-
707
311
Friday-
679
Saturday-
625
Sunday-
453
625
Monday-
585 (R2)
575 (R2)
Tuesday-
309
Wednesday-
539
Today-
541
Yesterday
446 (R4)
Today
348 (R2)
645 (R3)
#997 - 701 (R4N)
#998 - 611 (70S)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 28, 2020, 11:13:10 AM#997 - 701 (R4N)
#998 - 611 (70S)
Bit obscure, especially for future readers/researchers, assume by #997 and #998 you mean your rides for the year.
No I rode long-gone P3 buses. Just like how I rode bus #999 - 977 (72S) and Tram #1000 - 977 (70N) today.
I observed a light rail vehicle departing Gungahlin Place today from my Toyota Hiace maxi cab operated by Canberra Elite; I did not observe the number, as since I ceased travelling on public transport due to COVID-19 in March, I have not been noting these details, as that level of detailed observation is best saved for APS3 staff members doing the grunt work in Tuggeranong.
31st Dec 2020
651 (30)
479 (R4)
711 (32)
Making sure for the very last time my first bus of the year is still a Renault - had to scooter to Cooleman Court in the wet, man that was a tough ride.
#1 - 959 (66E)
#2 - 387 (72S)
671 (R3)
715 (R9)
006 (R1)
709 (25)
453 (R8)
378 (R3)
678 (R4N)
929 (55L)
927 (54L)
453 (R5S)
661 (41)
687 (R8)
556 (26)
009 (R1)
004 (R1)
367 (R2)
703 (R2) Railway Station diversion accidentally omitted - driver unaware until told. Not good.
In the grand scheme of things would it really have mattered given the train isn't currently running?
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Quote from: Snorzac on January 07, 2021, 11:33:27 PMIn the grand scheme of things would it really have mattered given the train isn't currently running?
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Perhaps not. But it was in the Christmas timetable and no changes shown in Transport Canberra service alerts. Non-TrainLink users may have still wished to use the stop. There is attitudinal difficulty implied here of 'does it really matter?'. Reliability is of prime user importance. How many other occasions have services blithely carried on when they should have diverted? (Transport Canberra would usually only be aware, when stranded users have taken the trouble to make a formal report.)
02/01
551
03/01
460
04/01
539
05/01
713
06/01
396
07/01
394
08/01
417
970 (71S)
969 (71N)
974 (71S)
972 (74L)
489 (72N) a steertag on a 72, wtf
Monday-
410
Tuesday-
423
Wednesday-
592
Thursday-
404
Friday-
452
Saturday-
544
TV9266 (R1) Double deck Light Rail replacement service. (Early afternoon, Gungahlin Place-Mitchell Interchange, front seat upper deck)
628 (18) Diverted Federal Highway, Old Well Station Rd, Morisset Rd, due Mitchell LR Stop works.
707 (59)
532 (R5)
Quote from: triumph on January 19, 2021, 12:19:30 AMTV9266 (R1) Double deck Light Rail replacement service. (Early afternoon, Gungahlin Place-Mitchell Interchange, front seat upper deck)
628 (18) Diverted Federal Highway, Old Well Station Rd, Morisset Rd, due Mitchell LR Stop works.
707 (59)
532 (R5)
Posted after midnight, report relates to Mon 18th January.
First journey of the year via public transport today; this was also my first journey since December 15th prior to the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney. This journey was a one-way trip home from Civic. Disturbingly, no other passengers on these vehicles other than myself were wearing a fitted face mask; I also spotted an APS4 & an APS3 from another area of my department traveling too close to each other on LRV007 and not socially distancing.
LRV007 (City to Dickson)
CDC bus (Dickson to Gungahlin Place)
Unknown 'Canberra Elite' maxi taxi; believed to be a Toyota Hiace van (Gungahlin Place to Ngunnawal).
Quote from: Toyota Camry on January 21, 2021, 10:25:04 PMI also spotted an APS4 & an APS3 from another area of my department traveling too close to each other on LRV007 and not socially distancing.
I really do not understand the relevance of posting people's APS positions like you do. Why don't you just say your saw two other people from your department not obeying social distancing recommendations??? What do their positions have to do with anything?
Sorry rant over - back on topic now...
No bus numbers for me these last few weeks. Recovering from a back injury has caused me to be laying flat on my back since mid-December :-(
22/1/2021
Hunter Valley 6661 (R1)
Hunter Valley 6660 (R1)
Notes, Light Rail Replacement buses:
6661 noted as having QR code check-in at seats (CBR check-in not operational), what appeared to be securing belts for wheel chairs, and a placard at wheel chair spaces reading 'For safety wheel chairs and prams must face back of bus'. 6660 ditto except no QR code check-in.
Emulation of the wheel chair and pram requirement by TC could be very helpful in reducing the incidence of prams placed sideways, thus sticking out into the aisle to cause obstruction and trip risk.
Front door entry was the norm (rear door labelled 'no entry'). Some LR replacement buses had no rear door.
Neither bus rode on had PIDs or operating aural Next Stop.
Epic stop was same in both directions in EPIC service road, meaning N bound had to loop around, also often long waits for exit green phase.
Double deck was sighted in LR replacement service (upper deck back window labelled for emergency use, a long way off the ground).
Monday-
676
553
Tuesday-
715
Wednesday-
706
Thursday-
702
Friday-
676
435
487
My god there are so many Renault's running around Gungahlin after 2pm and if you don't like the idea of riding the 27 15+ times, then there's plenty of other options to choose from.
(yesterday)
482 (R4N)
978 (59N)
933 (31N)
668 (18N)
962 (28W)
962 (27E)
958 (27W)
938 (27E)
962 (27W)
929 (27W)
925 (25E)
926 (20W)
951 (19E)
308 (20N)
958 (25W)
929 (27W)
463 (18S) via Bimberi
336 (50S)
354 (R5S)
Monday-
413
Tuesday-
713
Wednesday-
587
416
Thursday-
546
Friday-
548
Saturday-
717
Sunday-
391
Today I traveled on three vehicles, including one old orange bus; they are listed below. After alighting from the bus, I then proceeded to visit the SPAR Supermarket in Ngunnawal.
Hyundai Getz; private carpool with an EL2 & an APS4. (Ngunnawal via Palmerston to Civic)
LRV014 (Civic to Gungahlin Place)
953 (Route 28 Gungahlin Place to Ngunnawal Shops)
Quote from: Toyota Camry on February 02, 2021, 07:39:53 PMHyundai Getz; private carpool with an EL2 & an APS4. (Ngunnawal via Palmerston to Civic)
Again with the continual mentioning of people's job classifications! I am now convinced you are doing it because you know it annoys people. I can't think of any other reason why a normal person would keep identifying people by their job classification.
Going back on topic - I enjoyed the view of a route 6 in a MAN today. It was rather pleasant too.
Friday-
465 (R2)
500 (R3)
VH-NXI (QF1570 CBR to OOL) Boeing 717-200
Surfside 216 (777 Gold Coast Airport to Broadbeach South) Bustech Cdi
G-link 12
Saturday-
G-link 4
G-link 10
Today-
G-link 14
G-link 3
G-link 10
Surfside 213 (777 Broadbeach South to Gold Coast Airport) Bustech Cdi
VH-YQY (QF1571 OOL-CBR) Boeing 717-200
550 (R3)
552 (R2)
3rd Feb
545 (R3)
700 (R3)
5th Feb
633 (R3)
550 (R2)
550 (56)
Today
572 (R3)
573 (R2)
005 (R1)
691 (R8)
708 (R3)
Monday-
438
Tuesday-
621
Wednesday-
507
Thursday-
449
Friday-
412
625
Saturday-
627
Monday-
911
Tuesday-
390
927
Wednesday-
932
929
Thursday-
927
959
Friday-
409
Saturday-
623
Monday-
477
592
509
Tuesday-
933
938
670
678
Wednesday-
598
509
665
674
Thursday-
956
554
510
Friday-
426
420
674
Saturday-
101
508
Sunday-
542
005, 006,010 (R1)
Quote from: Stan butler on February 02, 2021, 10:17:35 PMwhy a normal person
Think this answers your question. Person clearly isn't even close to being normal but a long shot.
459 (R3)
488 (R4)
641 (56) Timetabled to divert to Red Hill Primary but didn't - another casualty to car-god congestion?
662 (R2)
477 (R6) see note
511 (R4)
447 (R3)
Note: Arrived stop opposite John Gorton building at 4.50pm, service discontinued from 5pm due Festival. All should have been good as R6 due at 4.53pm and R2 at 5pm. Neither showed, 8 of us waiting. NEXT BUS (real time offered falsely R2 at 5.00 and 5.10, R6 at 5.06 and 5.15pm. Other intending patrons got similar reassurance from other sources on their devices. Some ended up getting a taxi, others hiked it to remote stops including an 81yr old with shopping bags. When Transport Canberra abandons its customers like this, it is no wonder that public transport is regarded as the option of last resort and usage (excluding Light Rail) barely increases.
Quote from: triumph on March 05, 2021, 11:59:45 PMArrived stop opposite John Gorton building at 4.50pm, service discontinued from 5pm due Festival. All should have been good as R6 due at 4.53pm and R2 at 5pm. Neither showed, 8 of us waiting. NEXT BUS (real time offered falsely R2 at 5.00 and 5.10, R6 at 5.06 and 5.15pm.
...
This is a problem I've seen on other occasions. What happens is organisers are given approval to close the road at a certain time and so the notices at bus stops are prepared based on these approvals. However, the contractor who is setting up the barricades doesn't care about approvals and just installs the barriers early.
I would suggest in this instance that you direct your comments to Transport Canberra and let them know what happened.
Quote from: Barry Drive on March 06, 2021, 10:08:43 AMThis is a problem I've seen on other occasions. What happens is organisers are given approval to close the road at a certain time and so the notices at bus stops are prepared based on these approvals. However, the contractor who is setting up the barricades doesn't care about approvals and just installs the barriers early.
I would suggest in this instance that you direct your comments to Transport Canberra and let them know what happened.
That is happening. I also (from elsewhere) have been given to understand that TC does, in fact, keep a casual eye on what is posted in this forum, which is a good thing.
Besides barricade contractors jumping the gun, there is the possibility that the wanted R6 was very early. Whilst the 5.00pm R2 should act as a 'sweeper' perhaps it was caught up with barricade works or diverted because technically 5.00pm means the stop is closed. Whatever, 8 people (plus several more who arrived at the stop after 4.53pm) were inconvenienced. This means that potentially many more than that, around 80+ (marketing lore says news of one adverse experience spreads to many people), are likely to have been given a negative comment.
710 (R10)
624 (R4)
695 (R4)
662 (R4)
013 (R1)
007 (R1)
967
717
647 (R4N)
ex-717 (S)
ex-717 (N)
ex-717 (N)
ex-717 (L)
359 (64)
356 (66)
387 (73)
603 (80)
716 (80) incl sch diversion, 7 to 8 students
698 (78)
441 (81)
465 (R4)
Week ending March 7
Monday
508
655
Tuesday
461
510
545
Wednesday
680
407
Thursday
508
702
Friday
706
709
Week ending 14 March
Monday
626
Tuesday
654
461
Wednesday
584
715
Thursday
307
714
Friday
303
627
Saturday
622
Week Ending 21 March
Monday
313
306
714
Tuesday
543
390
Wednesday
599
669
Thursday
710
652
Friday
586
554
708
544
19/3
669 (R3)
455 (R3)
Today
699 (79)
701 (76)
648 (80)
577 (80)
603 (81) Incl school diversion (nil students), and unannounced Cowlishaw St short cut.
502 (80)
Yesterday
009 (R1)
008 (R1)
Today
008 (R1)
694 (18) incl Bimberi
005 (R1)
Monday-
485
627
Tuesday-
627
464
423
Wednesday-
671
468
460
Thursday-
487
715
Friday-
653
473
309
Saturday-
624
Sunday-
628
642 (R4N)
631 (R6E) - via Hospital Road, driver must've been half awake cuz he stopped at that stop on Goyder Street that hasn't been a TC stop for some time too. I don't understand why so many drivers still think it is one, it clearly doesn't have the blue/yellow sign attached or any other bus stop features anymore (excluding a Qcity timetable).
551 (R6W)
607 (R4S)
RE-631 probably running early and stopped there as Narrabundah College is not an appropriate place to stop and wait for time due to the positioning of the traffic island
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He was late after foolishly not realizing Hospital Road was still closed and the buzzer was pressed for Narrabundah College. Apart from a few drivers I know, most will never bother stopping in that area even if they're 7 minutes early (which happens every now and again) - they just sail on by regardless of whomever needs the bus during garbage-ass after-hours timetable frequencies.
set 5 car2 Sydney Metro Tallawong to Chatswood. Section using former heavy rail route Epping to Chatswood is noticeably smoother. Surprisingly for a near new installation, there were a patch or two of 'roaring rail' in the new section beyond Epping. An operating pattern appeared - normal from initial station, then in sections beyond intermediate stations, slow speed for first part of section to next station, then medium speed for a short distance, then normal speed. Inferred is that the computer is timing the train to arrive on schedule and leave when ready. if the station 'dwell' time is less than allowed then the train dawdles till the schedule is regained. Another noticeable feature was speedy reversals as the computer 'driver' doesn't have to change ends.
Set A9 (Waratah?) Car 6409 Chatswood - Town Hall (Penrith service) It seems detailed set information is becoming restricted due to misuse.
LR 44, module C2, route L2 Town Hall to Circular Quay (this is the catenary free, in ground power supply section), the leading coupled vehicle was no. 43.
Comparison between Canberra CAF vehicle module identification and Sydney's Alstom units. Each 5 modules. Canberra C1 S1 R S2 C2, Sydney equivalent M1 C1 NP C2 M2.
'Fred Hollows' Ferry F9 service, Circular Quay to Watsons Bay via Rose Bay.
'May Gibbs' Ferry F9 reverse of above. Both ferries are Emerald Class, Sydney's newest class, built in Hobart by Incat.
LR 51, Module M1 (coupler end) lead by LR52, route L3 Circular Quay to Kingsford Juniors.
LR52, Module M1 (rear end) lead by LR51, route L3 Kingsford Juniors to Town Hall.
Car T6643, set unknown, Town Hall to Chatswood (Hornsby service)
Set 2, car 6 Metro, Chatswood to Tallawong.
Metro set 14, car 6, Tallawong - Epping.
Intercity Set V49 (led by set V45) car DIT 9135 Epping - Newcastle Interchange.
NLR CAF 2156, middle module, Newcastle Interchange to Newcastle Beach.
The numbering is abbreviated to 56 on some parts of the LR and shown in full on others. I believe the full numbering continues the historic Sydney/Newcastle tram fleet numbering. The LR is wire free with self contained on board power supply replenished at selected stops by raising a pantograph to a short fixed energised bar. I couldn't see any obvious module identification. The LRs are 5 modules similar to Canberra.
NLR CAF 2151, end module, Newcastle Beach to Newcastle Interchange.
Hunter class 2 car diesel HMT 2751 (led by HM2701) Newcastle Interchange - Maitland (Singleton service).
HMT 2754 (trailed by HM2704) Maitland - Newcastle Interchange.
V14, DIT9169 Newcastle Interchange - Epping (16.24 Sydney service).
14, 6 Epping to Tallawong (arr Tallawong 19.06, elapsed time from Newcastle 2hr42min - pretty good).
(The return Metro same set and car purely coincidental - alighted from Newcastle, descended two escalators to find Metro just pulling in and walked aboard through nearest door.)
Hillsbus 9925 Rte M11 (Metro replacement) Tallawong - Epping, Sydney. A 59 min trek, replacing a 23min Metro.
(Why does a near new claimed 'world class Metro' need to disrupt the public for a weekend to perform 'planned maintenance'? Less than 'world class' construction and/or maintenance design, planning and implementation, is the inference. It is to be hoped they smarten up with the forthcoming Metro extensions.)
Metro set 3 car 2 Epping - Chatswood (overall time Tallawong - Chatswood 1hr 28min, Metro normally 36 min).
Set H36, car ONL5986 Chatswood - Wynyard.
LR 21 Module M1 Rte L2 Wynyard - Circular Quay. (LR 22 in trail)
LR 40 Module M2 Rte L2 Circular Quay - Randwick. (LR 39 in trail)
LR 39 Module M1 Rte L2 Randwick - Wynyard (LR 40 in trail)
Set A75 car N5575 Wynyard - Chatswood. (Berowra service)
Metro Set 4 Car 1 Chatswood - Epping.
Hillsbus 5389 Rte M11 Epping - Tallawong. (Time Chatswood - Tallawong 1hr 17min)
March 29-
477
March 30-
482
March 31-
491 (R7)
482
April 1-
596
486
April 2-
663
April 5-
716
April 6-
631
478
April 7-
465
583
481
April 8-
625
713
April 9-
473
661
721
April 10-
394
April 11-
450
Mon 12/4/2021 in Sydney
Metro set 9 car 3 Tallawong - Chatswood
Set A17 car N5617 Chatswood - Town Hall
Rte 441 bus 1946 Queen Victoria Building - Art Gallery of NSW
Rte 441 bus 1978 Art Gallery - QVB
Set A5 car T6605 Town Hall - Chatswood
Metro set 2 car 6 Chatswood - Tallawong
Today
Metro set 2 car 5 Tallawong - Chatswood
Set A56 car T6556 Chatswood - Town Hall
Rte 441 bus 1974 QVB - Art Gallery
Rte 441 bus 8076 Art Gallery - QVB (only bus so far with passenger information, visual and/or audio, but visual display not operating, just displaying 'Transit Systems', and no audio apparent.
Set T 37 (lead) car D6184 Town Hall - Epping via Strathfield. ('Tangara' type, Hornsby service.
Metro set 6 car 1 Epping - Tallawong
The Metro is much noisier and rougher riding than the modern heavy rail electric trains, reminded me of the old Sydney single deck trains in that respect. Surely 'world class' should be better than that.
What is exceptional is the regularity and consistency of the Metro service and experience.
Technical things noted were dual contact wire and catenary throughout, rails fastened to pads on a concrete track bed, and a lit narrow raised footway the length of the tunnels. With no driver cabin one can stand at the front and back windows for a 'driver eye' type view. Interestingly these windows are in emergency escape doors with a slide out ramp to track level. Another obvious and disconcerting aspect is the total lack of trackside signage and signalling, after-all, there is no on-board driver.
In comparison to Canberra, the Sydney buses we experienced gave no leeway to passengers not ready to stand up and alight, and to people running to the stop. If you greet the driver on boarding, expect a somewhat surprised response, or to be ignored.
Metro set 06 car 3 Tallawong - Chatswood
Set T89 car N5145 Chatswood - Town Hall ('Tangara' set trailing)
Rte 441 bus 1890 QVB - Art Gallery
Rte 441 bus 3746 Art Gallery - QVB
Set A48 car N5348 Town Hall - Chatswood
Metro set 9 mcar 3 Chatswood - Tallawong
Sydney buses still load through front door despite notice about driver welfare care.
Back in Canberra
LRs 001, 002, 009, 006 (R1) (Vastly faster and more efficient than Sydney's routes L2 and L3).
Monday-
711
Tuesday-
661
Wednesday-
930
718
394
Thursday-
592
717
Friday-
453
712
463 (R3)
412 (57)
642 (57)
694 (R4)
694 (80) Different driver
617 (81) Incl school diversion - nil students, used Cowlishaw St short cut without announcement (again).
679 (R4)
680 (R6) incl works route variation at Canberra Hospital
655 (R6)
525 (R4)
424 (R3)
Notes: How rife is the Cowlishaw St short cut becoming? Have made only a few trips from S yet experienced 3 so far.
All the above trips were, except for route 81, on most efficient route to places I wished to be. PT interest was incidental.
586 (R3)
670 (57)
688 (57)
696 (71) Corinna St still not used, though open to traffic.
644 (80)
529 (R5)
004 (R1)
013 (R1)
011 (R1)
525 (R8)
433 (R3)
April 30th
Vehicular ferry (punt) 'Cormorant'. Twice.
447 (R3)
342 (57)
597 (57)
711 (R6)
652 (R5)
304 (58)
419 (58)
468 (R4)
624 (R3)
Quote from: triumph on May 02, 2021, 10:36:18 PMApril 30th
Vehicular ferry (punt) 'Cormorant'. Twice.
Interesting no enquiries about location. What can be inferred from that? Those interested already know? Not a Transport Canberra vehicle, so who cares (in this regard Queanbeyan buses get almost zero posts)? Inertia to ask?
Location of this ferry is Berrys Canal waterway, a part of the Shoalhaven River sea outlets near Nowra, with service between Numbaa and Comerong Island. Fares are charged.
606 (R4N)
706 (R2W)
939 (32S)
939 (58S)
939 (73S)
586 (R3)
570 (56) incl school diversion this time (see 5/3/21 post - must have forgot that time). Good boarding students and adults.
570 (56)
592 (56)
628 (R2)
547 (R3)
581 (R3)
657 (57) Diverted due protest by Extinction Rebellion blocking Federation Mall. 2 stops missed with ad hoc stop in Queen Victoria Terrace. Diversion route was continue along Queen Victoria Terrace, thence Kings Avenue and State Circle to resume route at Melbourne Ave.
616 (57)
376 (59)
009 (R1)
014 (R1)
005 (R1)
011 (R1)
304 (25)
439 (26)
430 (R8)
599 (R3)
101 (903)
712 (31)
963 (31)
005 (R1)
014 (R1)
003 (R1)
660 (19)
014 (R1)
640 (R4N)
971 (71S)
963 (80S)
963 (R5E)
372 (79W)
932 (75E)
500 (74W)
688 (72N)
398 (R3)
660 (57)
561 (57)
442 (R6)
324 (R5)
635 (81) Incl school diversion (nil students). Cowlishaw St shortcut used AGAIN. This shortcut is informal, not an official route change.
466 (R4)
599 (R3)
659 (R4)
692 (R4)
516 (R2) Incl Railway Station diversion
518 (R2)
012 (R1)
007 (R1)
009 (R1)
004 (R1)
585 (R8)
457 (R2)
100 (903)
Note re route 903: On May 14th the driver continued along Pro Hart Drive to double back at a new roundabout Today the driver followed the published route to turn back via Ariotti, Havard, and Fairbrother Streets.
450 (R3) Trainer/Assessor on board, remarkably smooth ride, funny that....
665 (57)
342 (57)
567 (76)
608 (76)
631 (R4)
394 (R2)
563 (56) Incl school diversion, good boarding students and adults.
011 (R1)
448 (R9)
425 (R3)
Yesterday, Wed 2nd
557 (R3)
664 (57)
342 (57)
630 (R6)
516 (R5)
009 (R1)
538 (R8)
707 (R3)
3/6/21
689 (R2)
668 (R3)
Yesterday
434 (R3)
553 (R2)
716 (901)
668 (41)
434 (R3)
001, 012, 009 (R1)
720 (R3)
713 (58)
659 (57)
592 (57)
008 (R1)
002 (R1)
006 (R1)
643 (R9)
416 (41) Incl school extension, 7 students
705 (R2)
581 (R3)
459 (R3) Trainer/Assessor on board
654 (57) Freezing cold - AC only putting out cold air
448 (57)
006 (R1)
003 (R1)
002 (R1)
385 (30)
451 (31) Run starts on school extension, 2 schools nil students. Subtle change in time table, run now starts at St Michaels Primary in lieu of Kaleen Primary, thus there is only one RH turn into Maribyrnong Ave instead of 2 to serve both schools.
500 (R3)
360 (75)
649 (70)
686 (63)
466 (R5)
324 (180)
625 (81)
Yesterday! Sorry, forgot to add that to last post.
413 (R2) (Validator u/s)
382 (181)
536 (R5)
448 (R2)
645 (182)
477 (R5)
433 (R3)
003 (R1)
614 (R8)
652 (R3)
707 (R3)
602 (57)
630 (57)
545 (R2)
407 (42)
411 (41) incl Melba/Copland High School diversion (well patronised), and diversion to St Monica's (1 student) and Miles Franklin (approx 5 students) schools.
630 (R2)
425 (40)
Hope you enjoyed your ride on 425 with a nearly missed diversion around the Roadworks 😂
Quote from: Snorzac on July 26, 2021, 10:45:55 PMHope you enjoyed your ride on 425 with a nearly missed diversion around the Roadworks 😂
Thank you for your interest.
What roadworks? Must have been between Belconnen and Kippax. I boarded at Kippax and travelled further North.
Were you thinking of rte 41 which until recently has been affected by roadworks at Copland Dr/Verbrugghen St (roundabout construction) or Companion Cresc (services crossing)?
(Incidentally rte 40 service took 11 min Kippax to Fraser West. The supposed 'Rapid' R2 at a similar time of day is timetabled to take 19 min!)
27th July
424 (R3)
660 (23) Incl school diversion, nil students.
LRVs 011, 014, 010, 010, 003 (R1) 2nd last was scheduled depot service to Epic
393 (31)
599 (R3)
28th July
664 (R3)
348 (R8)
963 (26) incl school diversion, 3 students
007 (R1)
568 (57) Unintended diversion along Commonwealth Ave and Coronation Dr
634 (57)
337 (R5)
689 (32)
694 (R3)
Quote from: triumph on July 27, 2021, 02:23:10 PMThank you for your interest.
What roadworks? Must have been between Belconnen and Kippax. I boarded at Kippax and travelled further North.
Were you thinking of rte 41 which until recently has been affected by roadworks at Copland Dr/Verbrugghen St (roundabout construction) or Companion Cresc (services crossing)?
(Incidentally rte 40 service took 11 min Kippax to Fraser West. The supposed 'Rapid' R2 at a similar time of day is timetabled to take 19 min!)
Well, it turns out there were roadworks. Rte 40 went via Moyes St as the right turn out of Starke St into Southern Cross Dr is unavailable due to roadworks at this junction. Have to say I hadn't noticed as just travelling A to B. Snorzac was on the ball.
29th July
618, 617 (R3)
Today
683 (R3)
403 (R2)
330 (R2)
008 (R1)
421 (31)
552 (R3)
553 (70)
440 (R4)
669 (902)
Yesterday (4 Aug)
473 (R4N)
978 (59S)
982 (64W)
982 (65E)
980 (60S)
Today (5 Aug)
486 (R4N)
377 (32W)
677 (31W - bushop)
699 (R2E)
683 (R4S)
After reviewing my year count earlier today (455/1000) I was glad it wasn't as horrible as last years concern, I will still need to up my game for the remaining rides if I'm to achieve my goal. At least these new check-in app stickers have one benefit for me, checking the bus number when I forget it again, after seeing it <15 times when I got on... This is especially beneficial on the PB/Bustechs as the cockpit number is hidden if seated anywhere but the front/wheelchair seats.
697 (R3)
691 (55) Incl school diversion - patronage reasonable,
691 (R6)
480 (R5)
681 (R2)
361 (R2) From Fyshwick - a late morning service supposed to divert into Canberrra Railway Station but didn't, even though there was a passenger for the Station stop. The passenger must have asked and was told in effect some do and some don't.
005, 012*, 004, 009* (R1). * stopped at Sandford Street 'for training purposes' only.
606 (31)
692 (R3)
002 (R1)
006 (Rx1)
003 (R1)
009 (R1)
Last 2 stopped at Sandford Street for driver training, but public use not yet available.
Quote from: triumph on August 09, 2021, 11:55:11 PM002 (R1)
006 (Rx1)
003 (R1)
009 (R1)
Last 2 stopped at Sandford Street for driver training, but public use not yet available.
Just to be clear, first two also probably stopped but I wasn't on board passing Sandford St.
687 (R3)
525 (R5)
465 (R6)
631 (R3)
682 (R4)
004 (R1)
005 (R1)
012 (Rx2)
515 (R5)
623 (R3)
434 (41) incl school diversion - didn't even need to stop.
439 (R2)
575 (R2)
414 (R3)
Noted 982 on an R2
All above prior to 10am and before news of Covid +ve arrived.
Now into hibernation.
22 Buses today - most of which were planned several days in advanced, kinda drifted from my plan when I got a 42 instead of a 44 and again obviously after 4pm when I found out what was happening.
979 (71N)
974 (70S)
677 (R4N)
452 (40N)
668 (41N)
580 (40S)
363 (44E)
410 (42E)
549 (R8N)
389 (R8S)
389 (R8N - unplanned bushop)
339 (31E)
938 (50E)
304 (31S)
616 (32N)
374 (32N)
673 (R2S)
587 (R6W)
346 (70W)
344 (71E)
367 (R5S)
529 (R5S)
Also I saw 927 today, wasn't that decommissioned?
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on August 12, 2021, 08:30:20 PM..............Also I saw 927 today, wasn't that decommissioned?
That might well fit in with the appearance of 982 on an R2 this morning. Shortage of serviceable newer buses?
976 (71S) - 1 other person
975 (72N) - only me
634 (R4N)
362 (58N)
683 (58S)
501 (77S)
720 (R5N)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on August 27, 2021, 03:52:38 PM634 (R4N)
362 (58N)
683 (58S)
501 (77S)
720 (R5N)
We're your travels today really essential? Did you really have to travel during this lockdown?
No, getting my second Pfizer shot was not essential at all...
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on August 27, 2021, 08:19:35 PMNo, getting my second Pfizer shot was not essential at all...
Good to see you are being socially responsible - it does annoy me though that others aren't as responsible as you.
We are in a lockdown and yet I have seen groups of people openly not following the rules. Very annoying.
Alright for some to be able to get Pfizer, let alone their second. I am in the current age range that can get them yet due to poor planning by the federal government there is little supply to the ACT and as such no appointments are available until October unless you are vulnerable or a health care worker. Oddly public transport workers running an essential service are not considered high risk and can't get early vaccine access.
Quote from: Busnerd on August 31, 2021, 10:19:13 AMAlright for some to be able to get Pfizer, let alone their second. I am in the current age range that can get them yet due to poor planning by the federal government there is little supply to the ACT and as such no appointments are available until October unless you are vulnerable or a health care worker. Oddly public transport workers running an essential service are not considered high risk and can't get early vaccine access.
It is a disgusting failure of Scott Morrison and his government that public transport workers have not been vaccinated; this is all the more reason why the mask mandate on public transport in the ACT should continue permanently, in line with the mandate being made permanent in NSW; and should not end later this year. Any person boarding your vehicle without a fitted face mask is a risk to your life and well being; for people like yourself working in public transport, it is very true that the mask mandate is the one thing keeping you alive and well at the moment.
Quote from: Busnerd on August 31, 2021, 10:19:13 AMAlright for some to be able to get Pfizer, let alone their second. I am in the current age range that can get them yet due to poor planning by the federal government there is little supply to the ACT and as such no appointments are available until October unless you are vulnerable or a health care worker. Oddly public transport workers running an essential service are not considered high risk and can't get early vaccine access.
It's not just you - I'm booked to get my first Pfizer on sep 28th (I made the booking about a month back). I told the booking person my role and they said I can't get it sooner. Spoke to my GP and he can't move me up either. Different story if I wanted AZ though but I don't want that.
615 (R4N)
553 (902E) - left Woden 12 minute late, I know I won't be the only one reporting this disgusting behavior today.
339 (56W)
648 (R6W)
953 (60L) - A RENUALT FINALLY WOO HOO!!!
931 (R5S)
931 (R5N)
Got a handful today. To keep things simple however, todays honourable mentions are:
927 and 384 (all MAN's ridden for 2021). The rest will be mentioned in the 'End of an Era' post.
Also, do any of the oldies here know why the engine sound of 931 is so much different from the others?
Probably because 931 is a bit of a cooked unit....
148 was cooked a couple times and its engine timbre wasn't changed, nah it's somehting else I'm sure.
After studying the school-interum network I've been able to plan a 9-Renault/day program. Today however had two Renaults pop up on routes I thought were random/unlikely chances of having Renaults. So today I instead caught 10 Renaults ;D .
Lots more buses helping me towards my ultimate goal with todays honourable mentions:
935, 955 and 513 (All Artics 2021).
Well I'm making sure while the active numbers are still above 100 to stay south of Lake Burley Griffin. So the plan I've come up with is just for Southside Renaults. Luckily however a minimum of 3 shifts that come down this way are Belconnen Renault shifts (for which only 2 work with my plan) which is a really great way for me to still ride on the Renaults I would normally miss out on. 935 and 955 were an absolute dream yesterday as I hadn't yet caught them this year. Hopefully the next time or couple times I go out I can knab 934 and 960 as those are the only ones in the current Renault fleet I've yet to ride this year.
Caught a new record of buses for the year, details of which I will not reveal until the end of the year.
Today's honourable mentions are:
930 (R5)
932 (57)
951 (R5)
960 (60)
I am getting much closer to my decade goal and I'm doing really well with my Renault riding. If all the routes I've located throughout the day were to have Renault's on them on a day I caught them, I could be looking at <16 different Renault shifts - sometimes the same bus is used, like today with 971.
Put toe back in after lockdown....
24/11/21
101 (103)
30/11/21
010 (RX1)
011 (R1)
004 (R1)
1/12/21
003 (R1)
649 (R2)
533 (R2) Omitted (yet again) timetabled Rail Station diversion - driver adamant cancelled 2 to 3 networks back.
322 (54)
101 (903)
969 (71S)
336 (71N)
491 (72S)
934 (74E) All Renault's 2021 Ridden
933 (71N)
I think for the first time in my decade-long bus hunts I have ridden ALL RENAULT's in that year (excluding 911, as I missed that before it was decommisioned). I've now classified PR3's under the Renault title now that they're no longer in the fleet. My requirements to ride 'All Renault's' does not need buses 803, 967, 108, 114, 717, 943 nor 944, regardless of if I ride them or not - it use to, but I've come to terms that some of these would be impossible.
2 more Scanias, 1 more ∀rtic, 1 more Stag, 11 more Bustech/Precision and most of the others left to go. I'll once again be unable to ride every bus in the fleet, that goal will have to wait until the uncertainty of fleet calms down.
1/12/21
Add 001 (R1)
5/12
008 (R1)
010 (R1)
9/12
397 (R9) incl AIS Arena Vaccination Clinic diversion
429 (50)
006 (R1)
447 (R9) incl AIS Arena Vaccination Clinic diversion
13/12
100 (103) Incl from Macgregor
459 (40)
593 (R2)
14/12
312 (40) Incl school diversion
377 (R2)
598 (R3)
616 (R2)
321 (57)
344 (57)
511 (R5)
717 (R2)
459 (R3)
Today
101 (103) incl to Macgregor
459 (R2)
979 (72N)
980 (60S)
982 (73S)
975 (72N)
later...
676 (R5S) - All ∀rtics 2021 ridden
496 (R5N)
much later...
691 (70S)
386 (R4N)
#999 467 (R4N)
#1000 931 (66W) - the things I do for my Renault rides...
I have now completed my ultimate goal of exactly 10,000 'logged' bus rides in 10 years. Hooray for me.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/c1R3XcUXVWAFy/giphy.gif)
Where's my medal lol?
Imagine having such a good driver for your 999th of the year
If only I had drivers just as good during my bus hopping days, so many nasty ones out there still.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 29, 2021, 10:58:07 PMIf only I had drivers just as good during my bus hopping days, so many nasty ones out there still.
If you have an issue with a driver then fill out a feedback form on the Transport Canberra website and do not post snide remarks on this board; possibly you would also be grumpy too in a pandemic if you were needing to wear a mask for 8 hours per day whilst driving likely infected people around Canberra.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 29, 2021, 10:58:07 PMIf only I had drivers just as good during my bus hopping days, so many nasty ones out there still.
Nasty? Or exasperated? I suspect your 'bus hopping' is too well known.
And yes, I have come across the odd Captain Grumpy, but by and large they are a pretty good bunch despite having to put up with many ill prepared, lazy, running late, or idiot customers (to be clear, none of that is referring to you) on a daily basis. On a very few occasions over the years, I have used the feedback system (as recommended by Toyota Camry) to 'call out' both unacceptable behaviour, and exceptional noteworthy customer help.
Quote from: triumph on December 29, 2021, 11:54:17 PMNasty? Or exasperated? I suspect your 'bus hopping' is too well known.
And yes, I have come across the odd Captain Grumpy, but by and large they are a pretty good bunch despite having to put up with many ill prepared, lazy, running late, or idiot customers (to be clear, none of that is referring to you) on a daily basis. On a very few occasions over the years, I have used the feedback system to 'call out' both unacceptable behaviour, and exceptional noteworthy customer help.
Pretty sure breaking the law to avoid picking me up when I hail, running unacceptibly early (aka 15minutes early) and getting crushed by the doors I think are reasonable excuses for reporting drivers. Bad-mouthing me (for dumb reasons) and giving me the 'eye' I won't take too personally - not anymore at least.
This is the last year I plan to do all-day purposeful bus hops, but I do understand that many drivers are quite exasperated, espcially due to the current circumstances and the seemingly increased number of teens getting on claiming they forgot their my way cards. For this reason I made an extra effort to be speedy on/off and extra-polite (even if they're not to me) during the last couple months. The 14+ hour long bus hop days I also got to experience the pain that wearing masks has on ones mental health, so I feel the pain too.
I will of course report drivers, but I have no need for the online feedback complaint forms when I have a direct phone number to the person who takes the reports, or you know, the good old 13 17 10 if I lose that number.
Please stop telling me to use these channels Toyota Camry when I've known about these channels for over 20 years. That's at least twice (if not 3 times) now you've unnecessarily replied to a comment I've made to tell me that...
Quote from: Toyota Camry on December 29, 2021, 11:16:06 PMdo not post snide remarks on this board
Yes, thank you Mr. Forum Admin, I will be sure to not continue ignoring rule #6 of this board by purposely identifying which drivers are nasty and when.
This discussion is no longer suitable for this topic, so I'll finish here. (The general discussion page I'm sure was locked due to this reason) If you wish to continue it, private message me, don't go calling me out on a board - or better still, report me if you think I've done something wrong.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 29, 2021, 05:52:31 PM
I have now completed my ultimate goal of exactly 10,000 'logged' bus rides in 10 years. Hooray for me.
Well, you cut that fine! Presume Covid to blame. Anyway, congratulations.
I'll share it once I complete all my book work from last year, but it was an aboslute grind to bus hop the number of buses I needed in the last 4 months of both 2020 and 2021.
Most importantly however, to start of the year in the best possible way (excluding the absolutely dreadful hour-long scooter trip to get there), my first buses of the year today were:
929 (66E)
929 (59N)
380 (R5S)
Missed my usual R4 by 2 minutes cuz the driver was early, man missing a ∀rtic is so disappointing, and that meant two I missed today :'( .
452 (R4N)
938 (66W)
938 (66E)
520 (R5S)
I was going to say "bye bye" to Belconnen Renault's for a while thinking that we were returning to Network '19 or whatever, but we're apparently going back to the School Interum Network again. Early AM Tuggy Renault's (with maybe an Iris R5 inbetween ;) ) and 2-3 Belco Renault's in the afternoon again, yippee!!!
B0B
Please tell me that's not what was decided for 108...
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on January 28, 2022, 06:28:54 PMMissed my usual R4 by 2 minutes cuz the driver was early, man missing a ∀rtic is so disappointing
Made up for it today with a an unschedualed bus hop.
969 (72N)
977 (60S)
677 (R5S) - just this once. If it's ever an Iris for the next times, I'm definetely not,
not gonna get it.
980 (73S)
982 (72N)
974 (63W) - the chaos in Woden let me connect with this for the first time ever.
696 (70S)
Renault rides are dominating my ride count so far this year, it's fantastic!
389 (31)
456 (47) complete extended route, sole passenger, PID not operating.
2/2/22
431 (R3)
713 (57) From City. Diverted Constitution Ave, Kings Ave, State Circle to Melbourne Ave due demos near Parliament House. 3 stops missed in consequence. Temporary stop in State Circle at Melbourne Ave.
696 (57)
695 (59)
011 (R1)
709 (31)
358 (R3)
7/2/22
415 and 429 (R3)
8/2/22
493 (R3)
355 (R9) incl diversion to Vaccination Clinic at AIS Arena
333 (31)
010 (R1)
595 (R8)
439 (R3)
549 (R3)
670 (57) Diversion to avoid Parliament House precinct. Last Wed the driver had to radio for routing advice. Today there were slight changes. In lieu of going right along Constitution Ave, the driver took Coranderk St and Parkes Way to reach Kings Ave - much better. The State Circle temporary stop had disappeared.
684 (57)
412 (R5) Departure towards City from Woden Interchange was via Bowes St to Launceston St.
417 (R3)
658 (R3)
585 (57) Normal route today, half doz lonely protesters at Fed Mall.
695 (57) Now about two doz protesters making negligible impact.
002 (R1)
668 (25) Excepting newest tranche, have now ridden in service buses at least 4 times each.
407 (28)
414 (R8)
624 (R3)
18th Feb
711, 670 (R3)
23rd Feb
440 (R3)
704 (57) Normal route, nil protesters
354 (57)
399 (R4) Via Bowes St to Launceston St
598 (R3)
622 (R3)
395 (57)
682 (57)
718 (R4)
688 (76)
697 (64) Woden depart via Bowes St
605 (66)
654 (47)
473 (R3) In 311 R3 boardings, only the second SteerTag type. (Noted 952 on N bound R2 - referring to TT found only one R2 service Northbound to Fraser scheduled for non-accessible bus per weekday, none Southbound.)
Haven't been on enough Renault's lately. Thought I'd grab a few this morning.
972 (72N)
981 (60S)
970 (73S)
982 (72N)
Yesterday
409 (R3)
408 (57)
548 (57)
004 (R1)
008 (R1) Delay N bound at Randwick Rd. Red 'T' remained stubbornly on through several cycles of the traffic lights. Work crew was working on the lights. Overheard driver reporting to Control and impressed with very formal communication language in use (similar in style to professional pilot communication with Air Traffic Control).
005 (R1)
704 (R8)
391 (R3)
Regular Wed to Hughes, also today, Cooleman Court area. Selected Cooleman to Belconnen via Denman Prospect as potentially less crowded than via City.
429 (R3)
712 (57) Driver followed route 58 as far as Kent St/Strickland Ave roundabout before doubling back to resume route 57 at Hopetoun Cct/Gawler Cresc.
669 (57)
564 (64) Departed Woden Interchange via Bowes St.
384 (66)
656 (47) Sole passenger
406 (R3)
21st March
558 (47) Incl School ext. Noted both ways via Felstead Vista
Today
420 (R3)
664 (57) diverted Constitution, Coranderk, Parkes, Kings, State to Melbourne Ave due activists (mainly police?) closing roads at Parliament House.
607 (57)
694 (R5) Dept Woden Interchange via Bowes St (now as usual)
007, 012, 003 (R1)
719 (23)
345 (R3)
557 (R3)
706 (57) Diverted as last week via Kings Ave bridge due protest activity. (Noted radio call to drivers about 12.30pm advising normal route 57 and 58 resumed.)
601 (57)
688 (R4)
692 (71)
684 (64)
386 (R4) Depart Woden Interchange as is now normal via Bowes St.
011, 001 (R1)
656 (R8)
589 (R3)
In Sydney
Journey Hills Showground Metro Station to Watsons Bay and return with Pyrmont Bay side trip.
Metro set 10, car 3
'Waratah' B set 34, car N1634
'Waratah' B set 8, car T1408
'Emerald' ferry May Gibbs (infamously briefly Ferry McFerryface until public sentiment caused change)
'Emerald' ferry Catherine Hamlin
"Emerald' ferry May Gibbs (the Pyrmont Bay side trip)
'Waratah' B set 20, car N1920
'Waratah' A set 74. car T6674
Metro set 6, car 02
(Note: Remarkably a warm fine sunny day. But Cattai Creek flooding meant detour from Cattai area by severely rain damaged Halcrows Rd to Glenorie and on to the Metro. More rain forecast.)
Still in Sydney
Mulgrave - Schofields - Liverpool - Leppington - Glenfield - Circular Quay
'Waratah' class A set 6, car N5306
'Waratah' cl A set 11, car N5511
'Waratah' cl B set 35, car N1635
'Waratah' cl A set 45, car N5645
'Waratah' cl A set 53, car N5453
'Emerald' cl ferry Fred Hollows Quay to Barangaroo via various wharves (Pyrmont Bay service)
'?' cl ferry Me-Mel (aboriginal for Goat) Barangaroo - Blackwattle Bay trial non-opal F10 ferry route. Me-Mel is a mini-ferry acquired for a trial 'on demand' service which coincided with pandemic onset. F10 is a brand new timetabled trial.
'Emerald' cl ferry Fred Hollows again back to Circular Quay over reverse route.
Rte L3 Alstom Light Rail vehicle 34 Module M2 led (coupled sets) by LRV 33 Circ Quay to China Town
Rte L1 Alstom LRV 52 Module M2 Capitol Sq to Dulwich Hill. This is the route that the CAF trams in use suffered cracks. After a service hiatus several Alstom trams were, together with the route infrastructure, adapted, and are now use for up to 1/4 hourly service until the CAF units return to service.
Back to Mulgrave via Lakemba, Cabramatta, Schofields.
'Waratah' cl B set 25, car D1225
'Waratah' cl B set 37, car D1237
'Millenium' cl M set 6, car D1011 (4 car set)
'Waratah' cl A set 27, car D6327
(Happily, Cattai Creek had gone down giving shorter access to the train network. There was a bus strike on Mon plus Cattai is very poorly served.)
Quote from: triumph on April 14, 2022, 10:59:38 PM'?' cl ferry Me-Mel (aboriginal for Goat) Barangaroo - Blackwattle Bay trial non-opal F10 ferry route. Me-Mel is a mini-ferry acquired for a trial 'on demand' service which coincided with pandemic onset. F10 is a brand new timetabled trial.
Update - 'Minicat' class.
Correction - Me-mel is the aboriginal name for Goat Island, not necessarily meaning 'goat'.
Still in Sydney
Travel to Mulgrave by car, thence public transport to NSW Art Gallery, followed by round trip to Mona Vale, and then back to Mulgrave. Some buses today.
'Waratah' class A set, car N5635 Mulgrave - Town Hall
Rte 441 Bus 2054 QVB (Queen Victoria Building) to Art Gallery
Rte 441 Bus 8383 Art Gallery to QVB. After a couple of blocks finally noticed, this bus is fully electric! It is a BYD D9RA with Gemilang Eco City Bus body, operated out of Leichardt Depot.
Rte 3 Alstom LRV 21 Module C1, led by LRV 22, QVB to Wynyard.
Rte B1 Express (limited stops) operated by a double decker fleet, Wynyard to Mona Vale. Great ride at front, top deck. Unsure of fleet number, but probably 2869. A several decades since a similar double deck ride to Brookvale.
Rte 199 Bus ???? Mona Vale - Manly. Damn, thought I had recorded bus number but apparently not. Older single deck.
'Freshwater' cl Freshwater Manly - Circular Quay. Noted the small Gen 2 'Emerald' cl catamaran vessels providing Manly services also.
'Waratah' cl B set 21, car N1821 Quay to Wynyard
'Waratah' cl A set 55, car T6555 Wynyard - Schofields (terminated here)
'Waratah' cl A set 12, car N5312 Schofields - Mulgrave
Highlights of public transport today scoring an unexpected electric bus, and the DD bus trip to Mona Vale.
Quote from: triumph on April 19, 2022, 11:04:09 PMRte 199 Bus ???? Mona Vale - Manly. Damn, thought I had recorded bus number but apparently not. Older single deck.
Did record it. 2824.
Sydney still
Metro Set 13 car 2 Tallawong - Chatswood
'Waratah' class, A set 42, car D6442 Chatswood - Town Hall
Alstom LRV 32 Module M2 in lead, coupled to LRV 31 rte L3 Town Hall - Circular Quay
'Emerald' 2nd gen cl ferry Balmoral Circular Quay to Manly
"Emerald' 2nd gen cl ferry Clontarf Manly to Circular Quay. Took close to 15 min to let passengers off and board waiting throng at Manly. Narrow gangplanks. Due wet weather all inside with many standing. Social distancing? Ignored. Likewise mask mandate. Actual trip time wharf to wharf over 20min. Ride noticeably more responsive to waves. I am not impressed, clearly not a suitable alternative to the Freshwater class. Freshwater was in use but no sign of Collaroy (Narrabeen is getting a major engine overhaul/renewal and Queenscliff was retired last October).
It also seemed that Fred Hollows, an original Emerald class was also on the Manly run.
"Emerald' cl ferry Bungaree Circular Quay to Balmain East (Pyrmont Bay service) with calls at Milsons Pt and McMahons Pt.
Rte 442 bus 8403, another BYD electric type, Balmain East to Queen Victoria Building (Market St set down).
Alstom LRV 46, Module M1 in lead, coupled to LRV 45 rte L3 QVB - Central Chalmers St
Alstom LRV 17 Module M2 in lead rte L1 Central to Rozelle Bay
Alstom LRV 51 Mondule M2 in lead rte L1 Rozelle Bay to Central (See note in post 795 re Alstom LRVs in use for L1)
'Waratah' cl, A set 75, car D6375 Central to Town Hall
Rte 610X Double deck bus 6886 QVB to Castle Hill
Metro set 21 car 3 Castle Hill to Tallawong
Additional information/comment re double deckers
The B1 route to Mona Vale is operated by MAN ND323F units with Gemilang Eco Double Deck bodies.
Rte 610X to Castle Hill (and 607X to Bella Vista) are operated by a mixture of buses, but Bustech CDi bodied Cummins ISL double deckers operate quite a few of the services.
Both double decker types are 3 axle units but the Mona Vale buses have 2 axles at the rear, whereas in contrast the Castle Hill/Bella Vista buses have the 2 axles at the steering end. The mass carried at each end must vary accordingly - and have quite subtle mass distributions involved.
They appear to be particularly suited to limited stops/express services (but note use in ordinary multi stop services in Britain).
If you have the opportunity, try one out.
Still more Sydney
Another Art Gallery outing, this time parking again at Tallawong.
Metro set 13, car3 Tallawong to Chatswood
'Waratah' class A set 58, car N5358 Chatswood to Town Hall
Rte 441 bus 1941 QVB to Art Gallery. This bus is also less common, a Mercedes O500 LE CNG, powered by natural gas.
Rte 441 bus 8400, a BYD electric (saw quite a few so there must be a small fleet), Art Gallery to QVB
Alstom LRV 41, no 2 end leading, Module NP. LRV 42 in trail. QVB to Circular Quay
'Emerald' cl ferry Pemulwuy Circular Quay to Watsons Bay return calling at Rose Bay both ways.
(Noted 2nd gen 'Emerald' types Clontarf and Balmoral, with Freshwater close behind approaching the Quay - wondered which other vessel was at Manly end.)
'Waratah' cl (near inevitable it seems) A set 43, car N5543 Quay to Wynyard
'Waratah' cl A set 50, car T6550 Wynyard to Chatswood
Metro set 4, car 5 Chatswood to Tallawong.
Back to normal - in Canberra.
599 (R3)
630 (57)
355 (57)
649 (R5)
006, 010, 014, 004 (R1)
421 (R8)
583 (R1)
486 (R3)
After recovering from being sick again for a week I decided to attend the premire of the Doctor Strange movie at Limelight this evening. I've known since the start of the 'School Interim Bus Timetable' that the final R4N of the weeknights was supposedly a Renault, but each time I think I've seen it, it hasn't been one.
Tonight it was one ;D - what a way to lift my spirits.
Quote from: triumph on May 04, 2022, 09:24:27 PMBack to normal - in Canberra.
599 (R3)
My condolences, the driver of that bus was in a foul mood that morning having been allocated an inferior bus 😬
Quote from: Snorzac on May 08, 2022, 01:00:14 AMMy condolences, the driver of that bus was in a foul mood that morning having been allocated an inferior bus 😬
Well, I didn't notice. In fact I noted what seemed to be pause(s) to match the TT and a prompt arrival in the City after a smooth trip. What I did notice was that there were not many passengers despite it being what I thought would be a busy time, and certainly the road traffic was busy.
But, a later trip featured a cheerful mature lady driver with a surprisingly leaden foot. Skillful, so quite OK.
I can certainly confirm that the trip departed on time for the reasons you outline and certainly required enroute stops to not run early as the driver had the same thoughts regarding patronage
Think most thursdays will look like this for now on. 12-18 buses a week with around half being Renault's for the next 6 months still, what a joy.
972 (72N)
978 (60S)
970 (73S)
969 (72N)
648 (R4N)
397 (R2S)
703 (R2S)
525 (R2N)
971 (R5S)
463 (R4S)
932 (71N)
932 (R6E)
Not much seems to be happening - pandemic plus winter, no doubt. So to keep the thread alive...
15/5
013, 011 (R1)
31/5
387, 599 (R2)
3/6
508 (45)
623 (R2)
8/6
014, 005, 011, 003, 004, 010 (R1)
012 (Rx2)
012 (R1)
Note: Rx2 was a short working on R1 route from Depot to Alinga St. Short workings from the Depot mostly can't be identified (except Northbound when one is at Sandford St) but schedules, terminal platform arrived at, and passenger load can provide clues.
22/6
011,009,003,005 (R1)
28/6
013, 010 (R1)
29/6
003, 004, 005, 010, 007 (R1)
5/7
654 (R3)
719 (31)
005 (R1)
330 (R9)
657 (R3)
6/7
714 (R2)
705 (R2)
007, 002, 010, 014 (R1)
554 (R2)
13/7
413 (R3)
353 (57)
420 (57)
707 (58) Exit Woden Interchange via Bowes St, layover, Matilda St back to Callam St due works.
003 (R1)
558 (18) incl diversion from Well Station Dr along Flemington Rd and Nullabor Ave to Cultivation St due works. Noted PID continued to show ordinary route stops by-passed.
377 (R8)
450 (R3)
15/7
710 (23)
934 (23)
16/7
632 (R3)
702 (R3)
20/7
714 (R6)
689 (R2)
934 (R2)
014 (R1)
003 (R1)
21/7
495 (R2)
700 (R9)
001 (R1)
010 (R1)
22/7
001 (R1)
711 (53)
439 (R4)
25/7
451 (R3)
720 (R2)
519 (R5) Complicated arrival Woden Interchange. From Callam St via Matilda St, layover, Bowes St back to Callam St thence normal entry to Interchange due works.
512 (R5) Exit Woden Interchange via Bowes St to Launceston St due works.
007 (R1)
390 (R9)
455 (R3)
26/7
465 (R3)
713 (R4)
008 (R1)
014 (R1)
721 (R2) Took a while, last of new tranche of buses to be ridden.
681 (R4)
446 (R4)
436 (R3)
27/7
439 (R3)
394 (57)
579 (57)
691 (R5) Exit Woden Interchange via Bowes St to Launceston St due works.
001 (R1)
578 (R9)
559 (R3)
28/7
420 (R3)
579 (32)
574 (32)
486 (R3)
30/7
705 (51)
720 (30)
664 (R8)
001 (R1)
1st Aug
669 (R3)
713 (R3)
Today
217-499 (904) Both ways. Seat belts equipped and use requested. 1 other passenger on trip towards Airport.
Seat belt use required? Damn, that makes me want to ride that route even less...
519 (R4N)
644 (R5S)
302 (71N)
302 (R6E)
534 (R4S)
I think I've probably used the wheelchair ramps on the buses more times the past year than any wheelchair person has. Now that I've stopped using taxis, I have to continue doing my shopping but with the bus home - quite often the trolley filled with my monthly supply of groceries is too heavy to lift from the kerb, hence ramp use.
636 (71S)
568 (79S)
632 (71N) - ramp usage
My regular Belconnen Renault shifts have been very Irisbus heavy the last couple of times I've happened to ride them. Not that I'm complaining, I don't get enough Irisbuses, but I needed to bring some orange back into my life.
973 (72N)
976 (60S)
979 (73S)
980 (72N)
7th Aug
702 (R4)
708 (R2)
9th Aug
716 (R3)
001 (R1)
007 (R1)
692 (R4) Arrival Woden Interchange S bound diverting from Callam St via Matilda St, bus layover, and Bowes St back to Callam St due works.
687 (R4) Departure Woden Interchange N bound via Bowes St to launceston St due works.
008 (R1)
014 (R1)
011 (R1)
708 (R9) Diverted via Battye St and Haydon Dr direct to College St contrary to published diversion for Watkins St closure, thus omitting temporary stop in Thynne St, another stop in Thynne St, and a stop in Eardly St.
711 (R3)
11th Aug
662 (R3)
447 (R3)
400 (R3)
15th Aug
418 (R3)
927 (24) Driver remarked bus's first day out for about 2 weeks. Oldest bus in fleet.
449 (R8)
432 (R3)
448 (R3)
384 (32)
657 (32)
695 (R5) Same approach at Woden Interchange as for 15th.
443 (R5) Ditto dept Woden Interchange.
011 (R1)
403 (R9) This time followed correct diversion via Braybrooke (double back), Paget, and Thynne Sts to rejoin normal route in Thynne St at Watkins St jnc, due closure of Watkins St for works.
561 (R3)
Note: All above necessary for non-PT interest travel, except R1/R9 replacing direct route for a few minutes extra time penalty.
23rd Aug
595 (R3)
473 (R2)
621 (R2)
006 (R1)
536 (R9) Same diversion from Braybrooke St as before
612 (R3)
24th Aug
439 (R3)
671 (57)
694 (57)
717 (R4)
541 (R4)
701 (R4)
657 (R4)
619 (R4) Now usual dept Woden Int via Bowes St
685 (R6)
012 (R1)
003 (R1)
011 (R1)
002 (R1)
403 (R8)
391 (R3)
Today
422 (R3)
710 (R3)
707 (R3)
395 (R3)
687 (58)
540 (57)
386 (57)
698 (R6) Exit Woden Interchange via Bowes and Matilda Sts to Callam St
010 (R1)
003 (R1)
702 (R3)
455 (R3)
666 (R3)
541 (57)
605 (57)
008, 004, 006, 007, 008 (R1)
458 (R8)
486 (R3)
8th Sept '22
505 (R3)
596 (R3)
9th
709 (44)
497 (44)
10th
006 (R1)
011 (R1)
14th
415 (R3)
456 (57)
329 (57)
578 (57)
008 (R1)
014 (R1)
708 (R4)
951 (R2)
467 (R3)
15th
010 (R1)
009 (R1)
014 (R1)
694 (R6)
690 (R6)
014 (R1)
16th
345 (R3)
712 (R3)
009 (R1)
004 (R1)
010 (R1)
001 (R1)
715 (30)
419 (R3)
17th
615 (R3)
408 (R3)
Today
539 (R3)
558 (57)
607 (57)
704 (R4)
980 (71) Error departing Cooleman Crt, turned left into Namatjira Dr not (corectly) right. Followed rtes 64, 65 (Nmatjira Dr, Conder St, McInnes St) back to Hindmarsh Dr.
430 (R4) Usual Woden departure via Bowes St due works.
721 (R6)
686 (59)
715 (R3)
There seems to be little general posting activity of late, with this thread and photos of the month seemingly struggling.
To try and keep something going,I am being assiduous in using this thread, but has no one else got anything to record?
Yesterday
003, 008, 010, 002 (R1)
I've been meaning to but keep forgetting. Havne't been taking all that many photos recently either.
No Renault's other than that one 66 in the afternoon down south during the holidays though, so I won't have anything exciting to post until the school interum network returns.
It's nice to be able to sit on the front seat again.
404 (R4N)
435 (R6E)
013, 006 (R1)
010, 012, 003 (R1)
938 (71N)
938 (R6E)
MO7286 (Mercedes 0405, Qcity Transport, fleet no. 7286) Floriade free shuttle, both ways
MO7347 (Mercedes Benz 0405, QCity Transit, fleet no. 7347) Floriade free shuttle, rte F1, both ways, full route this time. Wed and today visited Floriade and shuttle most convenient way.
The main lay over between runs seems to occur at Floriade. Route Floriade - Regatta Pl - Barrine Dr - either Albert St (trip 12/10/22) or Corkhill St (today) - Commonwealth Ave (N bound side) - Vernon Circle - Northbourne Ave - London Circ (Interchange stop, opp Legislation Assembly stop) - Akuna St - Bunda St - Petrie St (stop for Canberra Centre)- Cooyong St - Akuna St - London Circ (anticlock, adj Legislative Assembly stop) - Northbourne Ave - Vernon Circle - Commonwealth Ave - Albert St - Barrine Dr - Regatta Pl - Floriade.
A route F2 shuttle exists, seen today, serves S side of 'Triangle'.
650 (R5)
MO8803 (Scania L94, QCity Transit, Fleet no, 8803) Floriade free shuttle, rte F2 (weekends only), both ways. Truncated route.
574 (R4)
F2 route today: King Edward Tce (National Library stop) - Parkes Place East - King George Tce (MOAD Stop} - Langton Cresc (omitted section to Federation Mall stop and return, due to an event closing roads) - Coronation Dr - Commonwealth Ave (Albert Hall stop) - (omitted section doubling back round Vernon Circle, presumably due to road works) - diverted via Albert St - Barrine Dr to pick up route at jnc Albert St, east leg, with Barrine Dr and continue to Regatta Pl and Floriade. Return direct to National Library via Albert St to S bound lane of Commonwealth Ave.
The part through the narrow congested part of Barrine Dr through Henry Rolland Park is challenging. The F2 bus today bore blank destination as the display setting apparently could not be manipulated.
981 (71S)
978 (78S)
532 (71N)
951 (71N)
951 (R6E)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 17, 2022, 09:48:30 PM951 (71N)
I didn't even notice the significance of this trip until last night, but that was my 100th Renault trip of the year. Hooray!!!
(Yesterday)
538 (R4N)
489 (R5S)
930 (71N)
930 (R6E)
582 (R6W)
561 (R4S)
17/10
002, 010 (R1)
31/10
013, 007, 008 (R1)
Today
013 (R1)
011 (R1)
709 (53)
685 (R2)
302 (59)
Nov 4th
686 (R9)
709 (901)
Nov 7th
013 (R1)
003 (R1)
Nov 9th
719 (R3)
469 (R4)
Nov 16th
684 (R4)
690 (70)
689 (81)
520 (R5)
Nov 18th
013 (R1)
001 (R1)
005 (R1)
006 (R1)
Nov 21st
013 (R1)
002 (R1)
008 (R1)
Nov 23rd
009 (R1)
630 (R2)
536 (R2) Entire route Fyshwick Park and Ride to Fraser West, 1hr 20min. Diversion to Railway Station included Over a couple of years of 4 rides N bound supposed to divert, this was the only one to actually do so!
453 (40)
510 (R8)
Yesterday
001 (R1) (Morning peak, left an item behind near door in front module, LRV continued to Gungahlin, then to City. Item was retrieved when it reached Dickson interchange from City, amazingly still exactly where I had left it. Got lucky.)
009 (Rx1) Short working ex Depot, Sandford Street to Gungahlin Place
008 (R1)
014 (R1)
013 (R1)
010 (R1)
418 (R3)
451 (R3)
462 (R3)
674 (R4)
630 (R3)
(Above encompassed 3 separate journeys)
28th Nov
360 (180) It occurs to me that the route between stop in Tuggeranong Pky at Sulwood Dr and Albert Hall, Commonwealth Ave stop would be the longest section of a regular route between consecutive stops.
013 (R1)
002 (R1)
703 (18)
009 (R1)
685 (R4)
646 (R5)
30th Nov
594 (R3)
672 (R2)
672 (R2)
718 (R3)
542 (R3)
695 (32)
333 (32)
717 (R3)
Today
695 (181)
004 (R1)
002 (R1)
013 (R1)
003 (R1)
606 (R5)
3/12/22
591 (47) Noted Coppins Crossing, as expected, is back in rte 47 use. (Transport Canberra in Service Alerts usually notes things like route diversions, stop closures, etc, but seems to rarely notify resumptions. I don't recall any advice that service to Denman Prospect by rte 47 was back.)
I've worked out a timetable for the last 2 weeks of the school term for riding as many (Belconnen) Renaults as possible before they go bye bye. I think I have something for the holiday timetable too, but I'll have to remap it - I also have a runsheet for Tuggeranong Renault's too, if anyone wants these DM me.
408 (R4 to Woden)
613 (R4 to Belconnen)
932 (42 to Fraser)
932 (40 to Belconnen)
930 (32 to City)
963 (53 to Dickson)
934 (50 to Turner)
956 (50 to Watson)
956 (R9 to Belconnen)
369 (R4 to Tuggeranong)
I'm glad this schedule works out as the alternative was riding 930 4 times in a row followed by maybe getting 1 other different Renault with complications to where to pick it up from. With 5 different shifts I cross paths with, I'm confident I can ride each of the depots Renaults at least one more time.
691 (R7) Weston bound, now long term diversion from London Circuit via Constitution Ave and Vernon Circle to Commonwealth Ave.
708 (63)
571 (R5) City bound, usual Bowes St diversion leaving Woden; and now long term diversion from Commonwealth Ave via Vernon Circle and Constitution Ave to London Circuit.
(The journeys on 181 and R5 reported for 2nd Dec were last day, to 8pm, of undiverted services to/from London Circuit.)
14/12/22
575 (63)
721 (R4) lve Woden via Bowes St, appr City via Vernon Circle and Constitution Ave
504 (R4) lve City via Constitution Ave and Vernon Circle
361 (902)
443 (64) lve Woden via Bowes St
29/12/22
In Melbourne
52M (Flinders St service, Belgrave/Lilydale trainline) Mitcham - Flinders St via Circle
2086 (tram rte 67 Carnegie) Flinders St - Cotham St.
2037 (tram rte 67 Melbourne University) Cotham St - Arts Precinct
2007 (tram rte unknown) Arts Precinct - Flinders St (just one stop)
77M (Lilydale service, Belgrave/Lilydale train line) Flinders St - Mitcham via Circle
30/12/22
In Melbourne
4A Vic Reg 1HB1TM, EMC 'Endeavour' electric bus/trailer combo, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Guided tour, sat in trailer.
1320T part of set 39M T 40M (Flinders St service, Belgrave/Lilydale train line) Mitcham - Box Hill
3006 (tram rte 109 Port Melbourne) Box Hill Central - River Blvd
264 (tram rte 109 Port Melbourne) River Blvd - St Vincents Plaza
6099 (tram rte 30 Central Pier Docklands) entire route St Vincents Plaza to Central Pier Docklands
6099 again (tram rte 30 St Vincents Plaza) Central Pier Docklands - William St
2110 (tram rte 58 Toorak) Latrobe St - Walsh St
6096 (tram rte 58 West Coburg) Walsh St - Latrobe St
6036 (tram rte 30 St Vincents Plaza) William St - St Vincents Plaza
6019 (tram rte 11 Victoria Dock) St Vincents Plaza - Swanston St
66M (Ringwood service, Belgrave/Lilydale train line) Flinders St - Mitcham via Circle.
31/12/22
VH-NXQ 'Port Campbell National Park W' a Boeing 717-200, QantasLink flt 1520 Melbourne - Canberra, Schedule 2.50pm - 3.55pm, but left 3 min early and arrived 9min early (and the bags too!) for a flight time (TO - LND) of 43min.
Notes:
All the trains were X'Trapolis class, a set being Motor Trailer Motor and each train was 2 sets.
MyKi used for train and tram travel.
The EMC Endeavour is capable of seating up to 29 in the combo. It is not clear if the trailer was separately registered. The trailer is a true trailer, not a 'bendy' or semi (I have actually ridden in a semitrailer coach), with a ball hitch and various umbilicals for brakes, lights, PA, etc.. Cranbourne Gardens is worth a visit.
Trams 2086, 2037, 2007, 2110 are B2 class from Comeng/ABB with high floors.
Tram 3006 is a C class Alstom Citadis 202 with low floor
Tram 264 is an A2 class, from Comeng and quite old, being in service 9/4/86, A2s are single units with high floors.
Tram 6099 is an E2 class Bombardier Flexity Swift with low floor. It is currently the second newest in the tram fleet being in service from 23/8/21 (There is another order, and some 'Heritage' W8 trams might be thought of as possibly newer but these are upgrades of existing W series for safety etc purposes, certainly not low floor though.)
Tram 6096 also an E2 class
Tram 6036 is an E1 Class Bombardier Flexity Swift with low floor. The E2 class is an extension of the E! class order with minor improvements.
Tram 6019 is also an E1 class but is one of 4 in the 50 strong class dubbed a 'catdog'. These have an E2 class driver module at one end. Likewise there is an E2 'dogcat' with a E1 module at one end. Don't ask how or why.....
The Boeing 717-200 NXQ is quite elderly having been manufactured in 2001. The 717 is the final development of the DC9-30 of some 50 years ago. It apparently is near identical in major dimensions but has improved engines, systems, etc.. Still features the steep deck angle on takeoff.
On the 21/12/2022 the Anzac Tram Station was opened in St Kilda Rd replacing the previous Domain interchange, necessary to facilitate major tunnel construction. Both routes 76 and 58 travelled used this new stop.
Considerably earlier, and for the same reason, route 58 which joined at the Domain Stop and left via Domain Rd and Park St was altered to continue along St Kilda Rd to Toorak Rd along which new trackage was constructed until rejoining the former route at Park St. I have travelled on almost all Melbourne tram routes and the rte 58 ride was to include this change.
5/1/23
(Canberra now)
407 (R3)
484 (R4) incl the Vernon Circle routine diversion. Dept Woden via Bowes St.
531 (R4) ditto Vernon Circle
395 (32)
539 (32)
662 (R3)
9/1/23
555 (R3)
411 (R2) ditto
547 (R6) ditt0
583 (R2)
542 (R3)
11/1/23
582 (R3)
710 (R2)
013 (R1) Departing Swinden St, N bound, there was a jolt reminiscent of overload circuit breaker operation in trams and trolley buses in Hobart. Power was lost also airconditioning but PIDs and PA remained useable, After coasting to a stop, about 5 min passed and power momentarily returned followed by PA '..taking longer than we thought...'. Another 3 or 4 minutes elapsed before power again came on and we moved forward to Phillip Ave where everyone had to get off and join the following LRV, 013 went on to the depot for repairs, and seen in service the next day, so not serious. Total journey delay about 10min.
010 (R1)
713 (R8)
630 (R3)
721 (43)
669 (R3)
Umm, err...
2 laps Cockington Green in their steam hauled train. :D
(Re Post 994 18/1/2023 Clarification/Correction
Class E Melbourne trams. There seems to be some variation in class naming. The first 50 were called E class and then another modified 50 came along dubbed E2, with first 50 now sometimes dubbed E1, and the two groups as a whole still often referred to as E class. Unsure what is 'official', but operator Yarra Trams in it's published fleet list quotes E class for all the 100 trams as a single item.
Date omitted final two items in post: 13/1/23)
25/1/23
380 (R3)
610 (R2) As now usual - Vernon Circle diversion
461 (R6) As now usual - Vernon Circle diversion
006 (R3)
714 (R8)
437 (R3)
27/1/23
660 (R3)
649 (54) Still diverting within Majura Park
704 (R3)
457 (R3)
649 (R2) As now usual - Vernon Circle diversion
600 (R6) As now usual - Vernon Circle diversion (Standard rte from 30/1/23)
686 (R3)
422 (R3)
Yesterday
584 (R3)
430 (R4) Ist use of Woden Temporary Interchange (opened 30/1/23)
570 (57)
678 (57)
700 (60)
682 (R5)
003 (R1)
443 (R8)
555 (R3)
3rd Feb 2023
553 (R3)
409 (R2)
681 (R2)
012 (R1)
418 (R8)
422 (R3)
7th
439 (R3)
469 (R5)
717 (R4)
697 (79)
512 (R5)
509 (R4)
548 (R3)
Today
449 (R3)
506 (R4)
562 (57)
509 (57)
696 (76)
697 (77)
703 (R4)
808 (R5) See note
489 (R4)
422 (R3)
Note: Rode Launceston St Woden to City. All seemed normal with two exceptions. My perception is that the ride quality has not significantly improved compared with the trial bus no. 490. Secondly, the pedestrian warning system which emits ting/ding noise with the note changing as the bus speed varies below 25kph. To be effective it is penetrating and , unfortunately in consequence, a frequent intrusive noise nuisance within the bus. The trial bus did not have this, so were there actual serious events? Unintended consequences likely are that the public comes to expect the noise and thus take less care, and may well come to expect it from all the buses and other vehicles. (Back up alarms were once thought a cure-all. That was before the on-site cacophony became such a nuisance and made the alarms nigh on useless.)
397 (R3)
460 (R8)
012 (R1)
963 (31) Incl new Lawson extension Belconnen bound.
710 (R3)
13/2/23
541 (R3)
386 (R2)
452 (58)
602 (R5)
009 (R1)
667 (R8)
452 again, (R3)
Today
717 (R3)
462 (R4(
447 (57)
425 (57) Kent St bridge over Yarra Glen closed, so diverted at Strickland Ave along the route 58 to Deakin shops, thence briefly continue in Hopetoun Cct and then Weston St back to rejoin the route in Novar St
423 (R3)
585 (R3)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on December 06, 2022, 11:49:45 PM..... With 5 different shifts I cross paths with, I'm confident I can ride each of the depots Renaults at least one more time.
Time is running out, so how is that working out?
I have a new workout for the current network which involves me getting up to 15 different Renault's in a single day. I've since only run it twice with each resulting in 12 different Renaults, but I think I have caught 70% of the remaining Renault fleet at least once so far this year.
I have 3 choir nights a week now, so by the time I hit Thursday I'm pretty pooped to want to do a 12+ hour Renault run. While I don't run this 'shift', I do what I can to ride the 71s that have Renault's on them. They don't exactly service at the most convenient times for all my activities each week, but they're there and that's what matters.
Feb 22nd
698 (75)
695 (76) Took schools diversion out of Calwell though not scheduled to do so.
Yesterday
620 (R3)
005 (R1)
718 (18) Service is now direct Hoskins St along Oodgeroo Ave; included Bimberi; diverted due to show via Old Well Station Rd and Federal Highway.
010 (R1)
440 (R3)
Today
013 (R1)
004 (R1)
969 (71N) - starting to sound a lot like 931
333 (R5N)
487 (R2N)
310 (43N) - really glad I made a timetable for this one, super helpful.
310 (43S)
962 (42L) - Holy crap that route is disgustingly long and confusing. 62 minutes from Belconnen Community to Belconnen Community, what an oof that is. Had to kill an hour and well... at least it was a Renault and I sat up the back so all the juveniles that got on couldn't for once, ha ha! More fresh air for me with the windows open and less vandalism on the old girls' seat backings.
628 (R3S)
581 (R6S)
Both Renault's were ones I hadn't yet ridden this year so yay - 1 from each depot too!
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on February 27, 2023, 10:13:33 PM.....from Belconnen Community to Belconnen Community.......
Now Belconnen Interchange.
42 came about from efforts to reduce bus numbers using Fraser West Terminus. It is not the whole story. Check out route 40. Between them they provide clock and anticlockwise services meaning the practical routed length for most users is a maximum of just over 30min. Not so unusual after all.
(For a truly long time try an R2 incorporating a school diversion or a peak hour R2 between Fyshwick/Fraser West. Regrettably(?) the single Renault trip disappeared with the TT change.)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on February 27, 2023, 10:13:33 PM(42L) - Holy crap that route is disgustingly long and confusing. 62 minutes from Belconnen Community to Belconnen Community, what an oof that is.
I don't like the 40/42 setup, but it's obviously not designed with end to end travel in mind
683 (57) Detour around Kent St bridge still in effect.
648 (R5)
663 (57)
684 (66)
317 (47)
700 (R2)
625 (R5)
800 (71)
962 (63) Just lucky, hadn't sought it out.
587 (R3)
961 (31) whole route
631 (R3)
Mar 7
??? (R3) If Any Trip had been giving real time and fleet numbers that day, then I could have overcome distraction.
478 (R3)
Today
718 (R4)
982 (R4) Wot? A Renault on an R4!
683 (58)
593 (58)
800 (63)
811 (64) Fortuitously just turned up.
712 (32)
540 (32)
931 (32)
328 (R4)
There's not suppose to be Renault's on rapids this network, but they've been popping up here and there.
981 (71N)
329 (902E)
717 (R2N)
529 (R5S)
And again today. 072 on an R4 listed by Any Trip to Tuggeranong but actually replaced at City Interchange.
Quote from: triumph on March 10, 2023, 11:13:58 PM.... 072 on an R4 ....
Er, 972! :-\
19th March
007, 009 (R1)
Today
474 (R3)
708 (R4) Due accident in Belconnen Way took 20min to traverse Haydon Dr between College St and Belconn
557 (57)
673 (57)
699 (R4)
807 (76) 2nd day of service, around 500km on odometer, severe rattle - window pillar adj RH side luggage rack so loose at top it was visibly jiggling around - must have escaped quality control and delivery acceptance inspection.
809 (57)
534 (R2)
705 (R3)
Today:
969 (66)
644 (R7)
615 (R10)
Yesterday
429 (R3)
544 (R4)
375 (57)
507 (57)
517 (57)
714 (57)
810 (63)
811 (63) Tap on 3min after previous tap off. Incl Stromlo High diversion.
696 (63)
807 Tap on 8min after previous tap off.
690 (R6)
353 (R4)
627 (R3)
Having now ridden in new electric Yutong buses several times, and with an opportunity for direct comparison with Scania - Bustech diesel (696), I have revised my perceptions. Seated these latter times more in the middle of the electric buses, the warming tone is less intrusive and, secondly, the ride is better than the preceding trial buses and closer to that of the diesel bus, but with minor jiggles still apparent. (One driver did remark however that there is a lot of reflection of bumps etc into the steering wheel.)
659 (R3)
387 (57) Incl diversion due Kent St bridge closure.
678 (57)
699 (76)
811 (72)
808 (R5)
014 (R1)
719 (R9)
595 (R3)
Wow, what a way to start the day. I usually only expect the one bonus bus but today I got two!
Tell me, can you see 980 in this fog? No, me neither. I had to HEAR it coming this morning, could not see it until it was like 50 meters away from me. One thing for sure, the sound of the Renault's is one thing I think a lot of us will miss.
(https://i.imgur.com/AtuzSOm.jpg)
980 (71N)
617 (902E) - That's twice in 2 days I've caught that one now.
459 (R2N)
306 (R4S) - Damn... A Renault on an R4 is unusual, but an Iris is something else... something very special.
(https://i.imgur.com/9XA7h7j.jpg)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on March 30, 2023, 10:09:21 AM....
306 (R4S) - Damn... A Renault on an R4 is unusual, but an Iris is something else... something very special.
I think you might find that Iris are normally sometimes to be found on R services incorporating Belconnen Depot shifts. But still going to be rare as they are a very small fleet of only 18 operational. Even the Renault remaining fleet is much larger at 28 currently operational.
Since the interim network stopped, I got use to the idea that I would no longer have a reliable Renault/Iris 71-R6 conversion service to choir rehearsals on Monday/Wednesday evenings. I was running late tonight and ended up taking a slight detour because of one of these buses, but again I got something very unexpected. I don't bother checking Anytrip for R4/5s, maybe I should...
802 (R4N)
957 (R5N)
343 (R6S)
The very newest to one of the oldest to one of my favourite Scania's.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on April 03, 2023, 10:13:40 PM957 (R5N)
I just found out this was my 57th Renault ride of the year. The coincidences I've been getting lately are starting to get absurd.
580 (R4N)
334 (R4S)
4/4/23
677 (R3) First 'bendy' ridden on R3/315 since 677 8/4/19 on a 315.
482 (R3) 10th tag steer ride on an R3. Becoming more frequent with new timetable.
398 (R3) (2nd trip to town today)
931 (40)
395 (46)
939 (R3) R3 is my 'home' route. First Renault ridden on R3/315 since 963 17/9/18 on a 315; and on 15 since 910 10/4/19 (and PR3 111 18/2/19). Went back to mid 2018 with no bendy found on a 15.
So a bendy, tag steer, and PR2 all on an R3 in the one day! Had come to believe I would never ride a Renault on an R3, having only previously sighted one on two, possibly 3, occasions on an R3.
610 (R3)
957 (31) Not scheduled non-accessible for this service, so a substitute (BTW R3 bendy and Renault in last post also substitutes.)
610 (R6) Yes, same bus as R3 but somewhat later in the day.
524 (R2)
437 (R3)
399 (R3)
621 (R4)
808 (57)
719 (57)
800 (R5)
638 (R3) Just a routine journey Spence to Hughes (via Woden Interchange due inconvenient times of 57 direct from/to City).
13/4/23
628 (R3)
614 (R3)
Today
664 (R3)
545 (R4)
374 (57)
582 (57)
600 (57)
367 (72)
471 (R5)
622 (R3)
458 (R3)
645 (R3)
397 (57)
511 (R6)
537 (R5)
713 (R3)
722 (R2)
432 (23)
801 (R2)
522 (R2)
660 (R3)
801 (24)
938 (24)
804 (R4)
Been a busy week, largely where I needed to be and co-ordinated with some PT(Public Transport) interests.
Today
450 (R3)
809 (901)
523 (R2)
448 (R6)
805 (R5)
802 (66)
392 (47)
415 (R3) and rain pelting as I alighted >:(
Unexpected Renault on a 56 last week followed by the newest of the new this week.
509 (R4N)
510 (R2S)
723 (56W)
First time on these new buses, although I'm a little confused again as to what buses these are. Are they Bustech, Precision Bustech or are they something else entirely...? I'd normally figure this out by now for my log book stuff, but although they sound and look the same (excluding the aircon unit on the roof) I'm leaning towards thinking they're just a MKII Bustech because of the lack of Precision logos inside - I understand if there's nothing that makes them MKII's, this is just an assignment I'll make to categorise them in my log books.
Can someone clear this up for me please?
As a driver I refer to them as follows;
622-641 Generation 4 Mk I Bustech
642-651 Generation 4 Mk II Bustech
682-721 Generation 4 Mk III Precision Bustech
722-747 Generation 4 Mk IV BusTech
Generation 4 as the body is the fourth generation of the Bustech VST
Thanks, that's actually quite useful.
486 (R4N)
400 (31N)
400 (31E)
606 (R4S)
801 (R2)
491 (R2)
Yesterday
622 (R3)
709 (R3)
Today
013 (R1)
004 (R1)
466 (R3)
395 (57)
667 (57)
807 (71)
450 (70)
800 (60)
402 (66)
311 (57) And unusually for an Iris, smooth gear changes.
652 (R3)
Quote from: triumph on May 10, 2023, 10:58:33 PM311 (57) And unusually for an Iris, smooth gear changes.
Err 47 not 57. :-[
Quote from: Snorzac on May 02, 2023, 12:14:01 AM722-747 Generation 4 Mk IV BusTech
How the hell did I not notice that rear door until now. I could swear there was something different about this new batch and I finally saw it on Friday when I rode 722 (had to check some photos of the others to be sure it wasn't just 722). I rode 723 a week prior and didn't notice this wtf.
(to avoid stealing someone else's photo cuz I haven't taken any yet)
(https://i.imgur.com/oYV0Btg.png)
For someone who focuses on the looks of buses over most other things, I'm a little embarrassed. At least now I'll have a way to tell the difference when I draw them.
646 (R4S)
596 (R4N)
Yesterday
409 (R3)
583 (R3)
Today
432 (R3)
469 (R4) Morning peak, Belconnen to Woden - amazingly both no delays in Haydon Drive, and on time at Woden.
346 (57)
508 (57)
802 (R5)
701 (R5)
803 (R5) Now ridden all new electric buses at least once.
566 (81) Via school N bound(4 boardings), and didn't short cut through Cowlishaw St
719 (R4)
587 (66) Foolish timetabling, rte 47 departing Holborow Ave just as Rte 66 is entering, and near half hour wait for next rte 47 (peak hours).
960 (47) May be worth the wait?
663 (R3) 1/4hr late N bound at Belconnen. Any Trip reported left aerodrome on time but at next stop was 14min late. Wonder what happened. The following R3 was on time and thus only a minute or so behind. (Similar situation with preceding two R3s.)
24th May
459 (R3)
600 (57)
324 (57)
006 (R1)
329 (R8)
550 (R3)
31st May
447 (R3)
425 (R4)
500 (57)
508 (57)
534 (R5)
005 (R1)
808 (23)
550 (R3)
2nd June
706 (41)
545 (R3)
7th June
935 (57) A mid-day City bound service. Another Renault was on an R4 about this time.
804 (R6)
661 (57) Engrossed in phone and overshot stop >:(
601 (57)
724 (43)
555 (R3)
416 (R3)
677 (R4)
809 (57)
935 (57) Exactly same bus and service as last Wed. Not scheduled for a Renault.
723 (R3)
390 (R3)
010 (R1)
938 (31)
004 (R1)
006 (R1)
706 (53)
625 (31)
467 (R3)
I have been diligent in keeping this thread going - is no one else using buses/light rail?
Everyday, but for me at least, very few buses I get now are worth a mention - I usually only bother if I get something special or unexpected. I think the rest of the board members are either no longer in Canberra or are bus drivers so they're too busy to be on here.
I just drive my car and haven't caught PT for a while as I haven't needed to.
Quote from: Busnerd on June 18, 2023, 02:50:57 PMI just drive my car and haven't caught PT for a while as I haven't needed to.
Quite understand. Perhaps I should clarify.
We have one car between us. I use it locally when convenient, but try to avoid frittering fuel, and wear and tear on local travel (eg regular trips to Hughes from where I live is about 40km return each time, so bus when practicable). I have the advantage of not usually being under the pump, time wise. Local car travel in Canberra we have found, adds up quickly. Previous lives being in rural towns where almost everything was within easy walking distance. So we try to keep the local usage down in favour of longer trip needs. (For example, topped up car Thursday evening and again 800km later, today.)
As would be inferred from the thread, I often take the oppportunity to co-ordinate needed bus travel with transport interest travel.
What really worries me though, is that a younger cohort of bus enthusiasts seem to be missing from the Forum. Covid seems to be having some long term effects on hobby/enthusiast interests.
I feel the days of forums are behind a lot of the younger generation who seem to spend all their time on Instagram and TikTok rather than being interested in actual proper discussion replaced by photos or short videos and abbreviated text. I wonder if these generations will have difficulty in their futures being able to communicate appropriately.
What PT didn't I get today? Too damn cold, used the car for Hughes trip...
Yes, it's disappointing how much disinterest there is now.
While I'm still here however I just had one of those 'unusual/worthy' moments.
953 (72E)
587 (72W)
377 (R4N)
379 (R4S)
811 (72N)
Used a charging port today, got rather excited when the light on my bike light flashed when I plugged it in ;D .
Also saw 727 this morning, which Renault do we have to say bye bye to now because of this one?
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on July 03, 2023, 03:32:24 PMAlso saw 727 this morning, which Renault do we have to say bye bye to now because of this one?
939, I believe
Quote from: Buzz Killington on July 03, 2023, 08:32:56 PM939, I believe
And/or 952 the retirement of which is marked tbc in Fleet Wiki?
(It is a pity that actual retirement date = last revenue service seem now to be routinely unavailable, though it should be available from vehicle log books - if only they were accessible!)
June 26th
485 (R3)
467 (R4)
494 (57)
710 (57)
009 (R1)
414 (R8)
591 (R3)
July 5th
452 (R3)
672 (R4)
497 (57)
705 (57)
419 (R5)
009 (R1)
806 (51)
804 (31)
356 (31)
347 (R9)
548 (R3)
July 10th
354 (R3)
706 (R9)
723 (R3)
July 12th
657 (R4)
605 (57)
625 (57)
804 (72)
518 (R5)
474 (R2)
698 (R6)
529 (R4)
July 17th
625 (R3)
707 (R3)
July 19th
411 (R3)
375 (57)
703 (57) At stop 15min ahead, bus no show, next due 30min later 10min late, so total wait 50min. (Any Trip data implied broke down or was stopped for some reason, somewhere in Yarralumla.) :-\
802 (73)
531 (R5)
726 (R3)
594 (R3)
July 21st
708 (R3)
529 (R2)
712 (R2)
491 (R3)
July 22nd
725 (R4)
492 (R6)
496 (R2)
Today
628 (R3)
467 (R4)
400 (57)
621 (57)
804 (64)
526 (R7)
359 (R4)
932 (40)
Reply 649!!!
Yesterday
519 (R6)
368 (R4)
2nd Aug
726 (R3)
595 (R4)
648 (57)
718 (57)
599 (R2)
403 (R3)
Today
595 (R3)
464 (R4)
375 (57)
673 (57)
807 (R5)
008 (R1)
407 (R8)
624 (R8)
727 (23)
544 (R3)
008 (R1)
728 R8 Have now had a ride in all the Yutongs (8** series plus trial 490), and all recent 7** series in service.
663 (R8)
005 (R1)
23rd Aug
613 (71)
562 (64)
Today
552 (R3)
425 (R4)
565 (57)
680 (57)
810 (60)
506 (R5)
711 (R4)
622 (R3)
6th Sept
390 (R3)
604 (R5)
383 (57)
811 (57)
014 (R1)
724 (31)
705 (R3)
8th Sept
809 (R2)
367 (R2)
Today
666 (R3) No devil seen today.
802 (58)
330 (57)
673 (57)
806 (R4)
979 (74)
511 (R5)
684 (58)
934 (58) Included school diversion
503 (R4)
558 (R3)
Not done for today, but thought I'd just mention the hounerable mentions of the last 2 days.
Thursday 18th:
979 (72S)
979 (71N)
672 (R4N)
951 (46W)
927 (31S)
953 (51N)
958 (51S)
388 (R5S)
980 (65W)
328 (64E)
518 (R5S)
463 (R4N)
438 (R6E)
Today 19th:
979 (72S)
979 (71N)
674 (R4N)
931 (42L) - Full Loop
480 (R4S)
931 today was my 100th Renault ride of the year, hooray! I did not think I would get to 100 let alone more than 60-70 trips on Renault's this year with the threat of the new buses - so much for that huh. Yesterdays trips were based on the same plan I used during February and I am honestly surprised and relieved how many of them were still being allocated to the same shifts. The gps not working these last few days didn't help, but I thought I'd try to get the 100th anyway as I noticed my rides on bustech/precision models if added together was about to also hit 100 - I couldn't allow that with Renault's being so close.
Also what the hell have they done to 931? It sounded NORMAL for the first time in forever. For as long as I can remember its engine sounded as though someone shoved a french horn in there, but today it sounded like any other Renault. Leave them alone ffs, let them die in peace.
15th Sept
805 (R2)
458 (R2)
20th Sept
598 (R3)
465 (R4)
682 (57)
621 (57)
806 (R4)
471 (R4)
803 (63)
692 (64)
708 (58)
414 (58)
571 (R4)
363 (R3)
Today
729 (R3) Caught up again with newly in-service buses.
724 (R3)
27th Sept
585 (R3)
674 (R4)
323 (57)
433 (57)
514 (R5)
375 (R5)
412 (66)
460 (47)
657 (R3)
3rd Oct
9035MO (F1) Bus S 57 labelled inside
MO7347 (F1)
Today
724 (R3)
676 (R4)
702 (57)
597 (57)
011 (R1)
010 (R1)
683 (51)
634 (31)
641 (31)
600 (R3)
672 (R2)
661 (R3)
656 (R3)
503 (57)
546 (57)
550 (R2)
725 (R3)
Note: None of the following contain enthusiast elements... I have added some detail to demonstrate it is possible to get around on week days quite well, if time consuming, using TC transport.
17th October
To City for event and stop off Westfield Mall on return.
303 (R3)
580 (R3) (Just next service that appeared.)
626 (R3)
18th October
To Hughes for 10am event, via Woden as direct via City has inconvenient timing.
558 (R3)
666 (R4) (This service precedes R3 but have found it is usually caught up and I can transfer. The next two R4s usually also arrive Woden in sufficient time but are not quite so reliable.)
609 (57)
Then to Macquarie shops for 2pm appointment with stop off to Canberra Centre. Via Woden due convenient timing.
607 (57)
327 (R5)
580 (32)
Then to Westfield Mall (fill in time) and 5.30pm function at Barton
728 (32)
727 (R3) (Again, just next service to appear.)
506 (59)
Finally, back to day's starting point with stop off at Westfield Mall (not shopped earlier to avoid lugging stuff about).
446 (59)
586 (R2)
451 R3
Roughly 8am to 8.30pm for whole day out.
Oct 20th
392 (R3)
542 (R3)
Today
541 (R3)
429 (R4) Arrived Woden Interchange together with preceding R4, and was followed 2 min later by another R4 and yet another R4 about a further 3 min later. They leave Cohen St Interchange at 6min intervals. By Woden I was only one of three passengers, yet the bus was full leaving the Belconnen area. This is a wicked problem to ameliorate. The preceding bus got slightly late and started getting patronage that should have been on the following bus I was on. It gets later and thus even more passengers who should have been on the following service. Outcome is an eventually near empty slightly early following service. (It is important to avoid priming this problem by presenting at the initial stop in time to depart strictly on time.)
365 (57)
517 (57)
454 (71)
641 (63)
420 (57)
701 (57)
671 (R4)
553 (R3)
29th Oct
730 (R2)
712 (R4)
Today
706 (R3)
385 (R4)
344 (57)
684 (57)
803 (R5)
809 (R2)
488 (R2)
702 (R3)
3rd Nov
428 (R3)
422 (R6)
491 (R6)
810 (R7)
354 (R7)
628 (R3)
Today
414 (R3)
582 (R3)
All very mundane.
428 (R3)
402 (57)
443 (57) 3/4hr wait as preceding a no show.
709 (R4)
660 (R3)
9th Nov
931 (46) Incl schools diversion
312 (42) According to on-line TT should have been a Renault (TT out of date?)
11th Nov
006 (R1)
428 (23) Diverted via Emu Bank & Benjamin Way, due road works closing Cohen St through Belconnen Interchange
428 (R4) Diverted via Benjamin Way & Emu Bank, due road works closing Cohen St through Belconnen Interchange
Quote from: triumph on November 12, 2023, 03:21:35 PM9th Nov
312 (42) According to on-line TT should have been a Renault (TT out of date?)
Quick explanation: there are fewer Renault buses at Belconnen Depot than there are shifts for them (due to recent withdrawals). So there will always be services not marked as low-floor which will be operated by low-floor buses.
From my observations it isn't the same shifts every day - they seem to be allocating the additional low-floors at random.
Quote from: Barry Drive on November 13, 2023, 07:50:50 PMQuick explanation: there are fewer Renault buses at Belconnen Depot than there are shifts for them (due to recent withdrawals). So there will always be services not marked as low-floor which will be operated by low-floor buses.
That's rather surprising, thanks.
If there are insufficient Renaults to do all the TT runs that are marked not disability compliant and some low floor buses (disability compliant) are routinely allocated to take up the slack, then Renaults should not be appearing at all on other disability compliant runs. If these other disability compliant runs have a compliant bus shortfall, then surely, except in the most immediate circumstance, one of the compliant buses doing nominal Renault runs should be swapped in with a Renault (apparently available) replacing it. Yesterday a Renault appeared (according to Any Trip) on, of all runs, the hospitals service, route 901. Must have been an extreme immediate need... .
A lot of the Iris runs will often have Renaults on them if the Iris allocation or whatever is not available on that day.
I think you've misread Barry Drive. Low floor buses are being used on high floor shifts. Not the other way around. But always, if there's only a Renault available. That's what a driver will take. Better than no bus at all.
I can't pull up the online timetable. But is the 901 are designated low floor route? It would be ironic if it wasn't.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on November 14, 2023, 10:19:05 PMA lot of the Iris runs will often have Renaults on them if the Iris allocation or whatever is not available on that day.
I don't believe that's true. What will happen is that there's a number of shifts which are allocated Irisbuses - but fewer shifts than the 18 buses. In the event that there are unallocated Irisbuses, they will be firstly allocated to Renault shifts.
So if there are fewer spare Irisbuses than normal, those shifts will be allocated Renaults as per the shift.
Quote from: Bus 400 on November 15, 2023, 09:34:04 AMI can't pull up the online timetable. But is the 901 are designated low floor route? It would be ironic if it wasn't.
Checking AnyTrip - all 901 departures have a ♿️ symbol. I recall there used to be a few Renault 901s in former School Holiday timetable.
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on November 14, 2023, 10:19:05 PMA lot of the Iris runs will often have Renaults on them if the Iris allocation or whatever is not available on that day.
Maybe not anymore now that there's fewer of them than there was a couple of years ago but that's certainly how it
appeared in previous networks. True or not now, who cares, I barely bus hop anymore and the renault allocations in this network suck to navigate so whatever.
Yesterday:
445 (71S)
805 (71N)
709 (R4N)
630 (R4S)
722 (R3)
695 (57)
400 (57)
392 (57)
013 (R1)
590 (R8)
440 (R3)
729 (R3)
934 (45)
950 (45)
570 (R2)
18th November
012 (R1)
004 (R1)
Today
709 (R3)
365 (R4)
619 (57) Due excavation in part of Callum St., departures from Woden Temporary Interchange towards Launceston St were diverted via Matilda St and Bowes St
351 (57)
980 (64)
979 (65)
643 (66) Diverted as above.
953 (47)
959 (47)
398 (R3)
715 (R3)
433 (R3)
526 (58)
347 (58)
400 (70)
320 (66)
959 (47) This bus seemed be in trouble. An alerting beeper was sounding and it struggled badly on the steeper grades. Overheating in the hot weather?
963 (47)
805 (66)
520 (R7)
013 (R1)
951 (30)
622 (R3)
Unexpectedly needed to pick up an item at Majura Park, so:
441 (R3)
431 (R4)
957 (54)
713 (54)
722 (51)
959 (30) Last PR100.2 in service ride? With still no more deliveries, it is looking increasingly likely that there will be one or more of these buses still appearing in service after school resumes next year...
614 (R3)
There's another PR2 still running around, that's 979, I caught it on Tuesday I affectionately call diesehol as it somehow still has the advert for it that have been untouched since before I was born, also, I'll try to add my itinerary of that day and of two days ago where I caught the old ACTION HRV, pulling a bus back to Tuggeranong
23/12/23
VH-LQJ "Jervis Bay' Bombardier DHC Dash 8-400 Flight QF1416 Canberra to Sydney, on time
50 min scheduled transfer, bags made it too.
VH-VXK 'Katherine' Boeing 737-800 Flight QF840 Sydney to Darwin, on time. Very pleasant experience, Business Class. Aircraft is 21 1/2 years old.
Darwin humid, hot, and surprisingly sunny/cloudy with only rain late one night.
27/12/23
VH-VXQ 'Retro Roo II' Boeing 737-800 Flight QF841 Darwin to Sydney, 30min late (Sydney Air traffic Control delay due previous storm). Sadly, not business class. Slightly newer aircraft, 20 1/2 years old.
Ample transfer time 2 1/2 hours.
VH-QOV 'Ballarat' Bombardier DHC Dash 8-400 Flight 1455 Sydney to Canberra, on time.
Overall, a normal air journey. Whilst lucky for first and only experience (so far??) of Business Class, my first flying experience was well and truly the equivalent of business class - TAA Convair 240. Almost brand new, tricycle undercarriage, twin radial engines, fast, pressurised, and with a retractable built in air stair at the rear. 1949 Hobart (Cambridge) to Melbourne (Essendon). And a bit of a comedown, connecting to Sydney in a DC3, but still the first (and only) class ambience. Also, in that era your ticket was City Centre to City Centre with the airline providing transport to and from the airports
Happy New Year.
Back to mundane. Non enthusiast travel except for swapping from R3 to R4 enroute.
455 (R3)
707 (R4)
001 (R1)
005 (R1)
470 (R5)
808 (58)
430 (58)
679 (R3)
381 (R3)
Quite an eventful outing to IKEA with my mum today.
636 (71N)
664 (58N)
636 (58N)
809 (54E)
316 (54W) via Catalina Drive, driver didn't get the memo I guess
513 (180S)
493 (71N)
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on January 09, 2024, 08:27:51 PMQuite an eventful outing to IKEA with my mum today.
....
316 (54W) via Catalina Drive, driver didn't get the memo I guess
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Just to clarify, you meant the bus did not
divert back to Spitfire Ave at the roundabout after the Ikea stop, but proceeded via Mustang Ave to Catalina Dr, the non-diverted route? (Either route uses Catalina Dr from Beaufighter St to Spitfire Ave..)
Rte 54 is one of the more interesting rides, as is Rte 55 into the depths of Duntroon.
418 (R3)
494 (R9)
730 (30)
722 (31)
483 (R2)
389 (R3)
He went the way that the route use to go. I was told they made that detour cuz the costco petrol station gets busy and buses were getting stuck. Didn't have that problem thankfully, but even if we did I would'nt have cared too greatly as I was just enjoying the fact that we got an Irisbus.
Looking in the TC website the route 54 map and Inner North area map both show the route unchanged.
The diversion was notified way back in 2022 effective July 28th 'due to roadworks in the area'. No mention of traffic congestion as such.
The 'roadworks' labelling is often misused in the ACT where, in reality, the only works are on adjacent building sites. A 18 month long diversion is therefore quite reasonable in respect of building works timescales.
If, as Sylvan suggests, the route is diverted permanently(?) due to normal traffic congestion, then TC needs to update both Alerts and mapping in its web site. Not surprising, as TC seems to routinely not update causal changes relating to alerts, and rarely announces termination of alerted longer period arrangements. They also fail to reflect diversions in the Next Bus information, including onboard displays despite a 'bus on diversion' being available in the onboard display. Not a problem for regular savvy customers, but isn't the main point of customer information to assist irregular, non-savvy, and visitors to ACT users!
Sylvan, if you don't mind me asking - the route the Irisbus took was Majura Rd (depart IKEA), right at roundabout in to Mustang Ave, and right at first roundabout in to Catalina Dr? Per the maps that Triumph refers to?
The last time I was there, the northern end of Catalina Dr looked to have been permanently closed off - that exit from the roundabout had been concreted in (gutter and all, which is why I thought it was permanent). I suspected that was the reason for the "diversion", there was no longer a right turn from Mustang to Catalina.
So it sounds like it's been opened up again?
Now that you mention it I think the entry of that road was closed off. I was pretty confused cuz the driver of 809 did a U-ey at the round-about after he told me that thing about the costco congestion. I too was wondering about that detour cuz even to me it seemed like it had been quite some time since that was a thing. The lack of effort TC puts into their alerts page is rather pathetic at times I must say, especially when they don't include a map - especially annoying like in this instance when they don't bother with an estimated finish date and/or an update.
It's hard to say now what happened, especially as I don't really know the area that well, but my best guess is that this is the route the 316 driver took. I do remember passing the petrol stations backside and then taking a left onto Catalina Drive.
(https://i.imgur.com/QNqi3Z3.png)
[Edit: Just looked on google maps, that line is too close to the shops in that carpark area, it was definetely the entry before that]
Quote from: 743 on January 11, 2024, 01:24:39 PMThe last time I was there, the northern end of Catalina Dr looked to have been permanently closed off - that exit from the roundabout had been concreted in (gutter and all, which is why I thought it was permanent). I suspected that was the reason for the "diversion", there was no longer a right turn from Mustang to Catalina.
So it sounds like it's been opened up again?
That part of Catalina Dr has been permanently closed.
There is a road that runs parallel to where it was, through the middle of the carpark. It joins up the road that runs alongside the front of Costco. I'm not sure it even has a name - it doesn't appear on ActMAPI.
The street signs at Majura Park are pretty poor, though the road network there has been changed substantially over the years.
727 (R3)
810 (R3)
454 (R3)
529 (R4)
723 (R4)
527 (R5)
008 (R1)
710 (R9)
403 (R3)
Rode my first Renault's in what's probably almost 3 or 4 months now. Might try for an Iris tomorrow too, only managed the same 5 of those the last couple years. Need to improve my Iris riding stats a bit.
980 (72S)
979 (81S)
634 (80N)
382 (70N)
Sat 27/1/24
728 (32)
629 (R3)
Sat 3/2/24
001 (R1)
008 (R1)
Mon 5/2/24
727 (R3)
508 (R2)
720 (R3)
727 (R3) again
Today
431 (R3)
330 (57)
441 (57)
803 (R4)
702 (R4)
534 (R4)
013 (R1)
457 (R8)
596 (R3)
Mon 12/2/24
482 (R3)
660 (R3)
Wed 14/2/24
713 (57)
709 (R3)
468 (R8)
008 (R1)
452 (57)
Yesterday
406 (R2) Diverted Northbourne Ave to Vernon Circle due Multicultural Festival setting up and related closure of London Circuit, but found traffic still using London Circuit. No warning until entered Northbourne Ave. Driver dropped Legislative Assembly stop bound passengers in Northbourne Ave. just prior to crossing London Circuit.
725 (R3)
18th Feb
579 (R3)
700 (R8)
012 (R1)
20th Feb
725 (R3)
637 (R4)
726 (R4)
450 (R3)
21st Feb
669 (R3)
429 (R4) Two successive no shows, so had to adjust routing via City in lieu of Woden for late destination arrival.
608 (57) At least (and unusually) was spot on time at my destination stop.
494 (57)
453 (R4)
532 (81) Er, umm, visited TC Lost Property :-[ :-[
347 (81)
801 (75)
631 (R5)
525 (R5)
519 (R5)
462 (R3)
26th Feb
679 (R3)
725 (32)
551 (32)
728 (31)
472 (R2)
390 (R3)
Today
667 (R3)
447 (R4) Schedule has R4 leaving prior to R3 at Cohen St Interchange. Often caught up by R3 and I can change to it. Today was such an occasion as R4 and R3 arrived at City Platform 4 together. (Part of journey Spence to Hughes, is usually via Woden as better suited to arrival time needed,)
363 (57)
397 (57) Legislative Council stop is temporarily closed so convenient to divert via Northbourne Ave and London Circuit. Observed an R2 which didn't divert.
001 (R1)
705 (R8) another convenience diversion - continued along Ernest Cavanagh St into Gribble St.
557 (R3)
4th March
710 (R3)
459 (54)
957 (54)
465 (R2)
704 (R3)
Today
436 (R3)
320 (57) Left quite late, arrived near on time, driver on a 'mission' - exhilarating.
376 (57)
731 (32)
414 (32)
549 (R3)
Been having some interesting outings recently.
Tuesday 5th:
452 (R4N)
308 (32W)
727 (31E)
Thursday 7th:
536 (R4N)
6634 (831E)
4546 (830W)
543 (902W)
540 (71S)
494 (R4N)
9013 (831E)
9035 (831W)
528 (R5S)
Monday 11th: (was quite confusing going between public holiday and normal NSW weekday timetables)
616 (R4N)
620 (59E)
9014 (834E)
8621 (830W) why is this hourly in the middle of the day, ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I may have had 3 hours to kill today, but I certainly didn't enjoy waiting 50 minutes for a bus back to the City in the heatwave we're having right now.
570 (56S)
570 (R6W)
671 (R4S)
715 (R3)
598 (R4)
811 (57)
400 (57)
413 (R4)
653 (32)
509 (32)
455 (R3)
The first 3 above represent a regular Wed journey from Spence to Hughes via Woden, being more convenient for required arrival time, than direct from the City. Nominally there are 3 R4s leaving Cohen St Interchange (at 6min intervals)
which fit the window between the R3 and the 57 from Woden to Hughes. But trusting the latter 2 R4s to make the 57 connection is risky.
There is another R4 which is timetabled to precede the R3 by 1min.
Typically, this preceding R4 is caught up by the R3 somewhere between Cohen St and City Interchanges. This was the case today with the transfer made at Westfield, Belconnen. Benefit is adding to assurance of connecting to the 57.
Today my R4 was overtaken by the following R4 (leaves Cohen St 6min later)! At this time of day it is not unusual to see 3 South bound R4s nose to tail at Woden despite being 6min apart leaving Belconnen.
The cause seems to be the vagaries of traffic (particularly Haydon Dr and queue backs in Kingsley St waiting to enter the parking facility), traffic light luck, and if the leading R4 service happens to be well patronised, then it gets delayed and picks up customers who should have only made the following R4, thus compounding the delay. That leaves the following R4 lightly used (as I have observed several times) and keeping nearer to time. Presto 3 R4s end up together. The sequencing of R2s and R3s is also relevant Whilst buses are mixed in with traffic, this will ever be so.
Sorry, putting it into written words is laborious compared with experiencing the issues and strategies.
Lastly, if remaining time window at the City Interchange is a bit less than 25min then Plan B is don't risk it, switch to the next direct 57, and arrive a bit late at destination. 2 occasions so far (traffic jam and consecutive 'no shows').
These sort of things can make travel both interesting and frustrating.
410 (R3) Caught up R4 then separated by traffic lights. Overtaken by next R4, transferred to the following R4 - not well managed today.
631 (R4) Made connection to 57 by 2min
323 (57)
495 (57)
805 (R4)
483 (R4)
367 (66)
959 (47)
958 (47)
662 (47)
712 (R3)
980 (72S)
311 (71N)
Yesterday
545 (R3)
563 (57)
499 (57)
437 (R4)
810 (51)
811 (31)
931 (47) Outbound paused at stop beyond Lachlan St in Coulter Dr while driver listened to operations notifying of traffic accident and diversions to routes 32 and 45. Route 47 was not mentioned so, with some doubt I think, carried on. Sure enough, an accident site at junction of Coulter Dr and Shumack St came into view with traffic 'U' turning. Picked up passengers waiting at a stop and then did a multi-point turn and returned back to Lachlan St.. Continued via Lachlan and Redfern Sts to rejoin route. Then, a bit late, operations remembered route 47. Driver remarked to me he was grateful was not assigned a 'bendy'.
452 (47) Diversion still in place inbound.
665 (R3)
Quote from: triumph on April 04, 2024, 09:54:50 AM931 (47) Outbound paused at stop beyond Lachlan St in Coulter Dr while driver listened to operations notifying of traffic accident and diversions to routes 32 and 45. Route 47 was not mentioned so, with some doubt I think, carried on. Sure enough, an accident site at junction of Coulter Dr and Shumack St came into view with traffic 'U' turning. Picked up passengers waiting at a stop and then did a multi-point turn and returned back to Lachlan St.. Continued via Lachlan and Redfern Sts to rejoin route. Then, a bit late, operations remembered route 47. Driver remarked to me he was grateful was not assigned a 'bendy'.
If the bus was beyond Lachlan St at the time, it wouldn't have made any difference anyway. No point of escape until the accident site.
True. Possibly why the driver elected to continue on and have a look, but the lack of advice re route 47 from operations was more likely foremost in the driver's mind. Police later reported multiple vehicles involved in the accident with no injuries. When a diversion due to a crash happens, it is always concerning as to the seriousness for those involved in the crash.
Sometimes you do get stuck in awkward spots with accidents, I was once running empty back to belconnen from Kippax late at night and the police closed Southern Cross/Coulter Dr after I had gone past the last availiable exit, the best thing to do is exactly what your driver did and just exercise a bit of patience, eventually the police guided me through the accident scene without interfering with any of the evidence that needed to be collected
980 (72S)
301 (71N)
The weirdest thing happening this morning with 980, don't know if I should speak about it here or not because it's so out there that it may be really inappropriate. It was so weird that I'm tempted to see if the driver has 980 tomorrow and ride it to see if it happens again. I've never experienced anything like this on a Renault before, and I've seen/heard a lot of things over the last 27 years.
Also wow 301 still has all the old seating fabric, such a sight for sore eyes.
I do rather like that 301 still has the old seat covers. Correct me if I am wrong on this, but I believe 301 is the only bus in the fleet without the rainbow or blue seat covers?
The bus drivers on here would know better than me.
So far today:
980 (72S) - he's had this every day this week lol. I thought shift buses were a thing of the past.
308 (71N)
405 (R3)
551 (54)
522 (54)
439 (R3)
705 (R3)
706 (R4) Consecutive fleet numbers is quite rare for me.
633 (57)
382 (57) Very unusual, just after mid-day, a full load boarded at Federation Mall stop. Had MyWays too.
399 (R3)
933 (47) 2nd oldest bus in service use.
544 (47)
714 (R2)
336 (58)
383 (58)
348 (R2)
Yesterday
393 (R3)
420 (32)
459 (32)
453 (R3)
Today
428 (R3)
497 (R3)
552 (R3)
491 (R5)
343 (65)
445 (R7)
001 (R1)
507 (R8)
509 (R3)
Should have mentioned in previous post - R7 diverted (as did all other N bound traffic) into State Circle (clockwise) thence via Flynn and Coronation Drives back to Commonwealth Ave. This was due to a serious crash (reported on in the media) some 12 hours! earlier. Even so there were glimpses of a car just being loaded on to a tow truck.
452 (24)
530 (R2) - sounded awful
674 (R4) - new AOA, looks ok, however I didn't get any photos
367 (71)
482 (R4)
601 (R3)
627 (24)
Saw 473 broken down on Barry Drive around 5pm, didn't look too serious, tow truck was there
Yesterday
577 (R3)
688 (R5)
720 (R4)
722 (R3)
Yesterday
309 (R3)
511 (R4) Next R4, timetabled 6 min later from Cohen St, overtook us at ANU stop opposite Clunies Ross St. - consequence of bus I was on commencing 2min late and loading passengers who should have been on the following service, leading to compounding further delay. Traffic was very light. By Woden 7min late. 2nd following R4 had almost caught up too.
371 (57)
658 (57)
001 (R1)
542 (R9)
329 (R3)
No L94's today :'(
811 (26) - saw 976 on training duties ;D
655 (R8)
465 (R8)
001 (R1)
439 (31)
805 (51)
014 (R1)
410 (25)
637 (R3)
593 (R3)
Sat 26/4/24
730 (R2)
808 (R9) Due to big sports event, (Watson bound) diverted to avoid Battye St by continuing in Thynne St from Watkins St, thence via Paget St to Braybrooke St and towards Belconnen until doubling back onto the normal route at the Jnc of Braybrooke St with Braybrooke St (!) roundabout. This, in both directions, is a regular diversion for R9 during big game periods.
014 (R1)
623 (23)
957 (25)
My second Renault ride of the year, but it was an awesome trip even with all the school kids on board.
Quote from: triumph on April 12, 2024, 10:55:43 PM933 (47) 2nd oldest bus in service use.
544 (47)
re 933. Having not ridden this bus for some years, I was keen to chase it down but when seen I was never in a position to travel. Worried it might retire soon, I intensified the search. Discovered it on the Friday before the school holidays doing a route 47 later in the afternoon. So drove to Whitlam and boarded it for the return to Belconnen, alighting at Westfield. Good thing I did. Driver said he had completed his shift. So it turns out, with it now retired, this was its very last run in service and I fluked being on it - should have stayed on to Belconnen. Interchange.
Yesterday (3/5/24)
334 (26)
1/5/24
552 (R3)
499 (57)
704 (57)
641 (54)
553 (54)
544 (R3)
Today
703 (R3)
720 (R5)
333 (57)
560 (57)
804 (R5)
002 (R1)
539 (R8)
731 (R2)
951 (44)
417 (R3)
581 (23)
343 (26)
343 had a new Next Stop light, it flashes Next and then Stop in yellow. I've never seen something like it before, but I like it!
It's always had that. 343 is the only one of those buses that has a longer sound + a 3-tone on the wheelchair button. If you pay very close attention to the flashing display, each cycle there's very quiet high-pitched beep too.
Now I think about it, I don't remember having ever ridden on 343 before (or if I have it was over 5 years ago) which I why I didn't know about this. I didn't hear the pitch as the bus was full of school kids talking. I wonder why 343 has a different Stop light to every other L94? Are there any other buses with this light?
Edit: Answering my own question, no, 343 is the only bus with this next stop light
Quote from: L94UBbusfan on May 15, 2024, 04:46:34 PMNow I think about it, I don't remember having ever ridden on 343 before (or if I have it was over 5 years ago) which I why I didn't know about this. I didn't hear the pitch as the bus was full of school kids talking. I wonder why 343 has a different Stop light to every other L94? Are there any other buses with this light?
Edit: Answering my own question, no, 343 is the only bus with this next stop light
There are number of buses with 'next stop' lights that flash. Not clear in the preceding discussion, is that regarding 343 the flashing alternates up/down between different lines/levels in the display. Presumably it was installed (and provided by the marketing body?) as a trial, which subsequently wasn't adopted for other buses. Actually, I rather like it.
722 (R3)
368 (R4)
638 (57) (from City)
803 (57)
535 (R4)
654 (R4)
726 (R4)
713 (R3)
To keep this on topic yesterday I rode on numerous transport in Sydney including trains, buses and ferries, the highlights a ride on "Freshwater" to Manly and also a brief ride on Transdev John Holland's CD Element I 3129ST
Now the whole reason for this post is to explain 343; 343 was a trial of sorts with the bus featuring a "Thoreb" drivers screen and associated controls which im honestly not sure ever functioned, it was also the first Hanover LED desto for trial purposes (citation possibly needed) and the stop light was also in there from new
Quote from: Snorzac on May 16, 2024, 12:21:14 AM343 was a trial of sorts with the bus featuring a "Thoreb" drivers screen and associated controls which im honestly not sure ever functioned, it was also the first Hanover LED desto for trial purposes (citation possibly needed) and the stop light was also in there from new
I knew it was a trial bus for the Hanover LED desto, but I didn't know about the stop light, which is why I presumed it was new. Thanks for explaining it all.
Quote from: triumph on May 15, 2024, 07:33:02 PMThere are number of buses with 'next stop' lights that flash.
The flashing LED Next Stop light in 343 was only in 343, although it's fairly common in Adelaide CB60s built at the same time. Some do have the red "STOP" that flash, rather than being constant.
And yes, 343 was the first Hanover LED. If you look closely the front display is mounted at an angle, whereas in all other buses it's straight.
707 (R3)
665 (R2)
725 (54)
959 (54)
004 (R1)
003 (R1)
958 (30)
653 (R3)
630 (R3)
561 (R4)
340 (57)
982 (64)
810 (65)
456 (R4)
960 (53)
334 (53)
597 (R3)
982 (64)
980 (65)
Wednesday (22/5/24)
599 (23)
339 (26)
Yesterday (23/5/24)
664 (30)
Today
957 (25)
550 (R3)
402 (57)
573 (57)
542 (R4)
445 (R6)
009 (R1)
647 (R9)
631 (R3)
950 (47) Oldest (by month, and 951 in service same month, but 950 earlier fleet number) in service.
583 (47)
Thursday:
328 (71S)
980 (77S) - first bus hop of the year. Thought I may as well get it considering it was there when I arrived at the Interchange and was kinda on the 70's way anyway - and it's over a month since my last Renault trip :-\
599 (70N)
360 (71N)
522 (R5N)
638 (R5S)
523 (R5S)
Yes I see, it's still going
979 (72S)
317 (71N)
576 (R4N)
643 (57N)
449 (58S)
513 (R5S)
624 (R3)
701 (R4)
At Civic noted 976 parked in Alinga St with a trainee group nearby.
370 (57)
571 (57)
515 (R4)
801 (71)
537 (R7)
398 (R2)
624 (R3)
Arriving platform 2 Westfield for R3, the real time' display said i minute, then 2 min (so the bus was operating backwards was it???), and then alternated between 1 and 2 minutes for over 10 minutes. For 1 or 2min to be true the bus would have had to have been at the preceding stop, Belconnen Interchange. In reality, when I first observed the 1min, the bus was still in Haydon Dr..
Hmm, can't really decide which topic to put this in cuz it's a mix of a bit a everything we're talking about atm, but I'll include the travels from the relevant days to stay somewhat on topic.
Think I found out what happened with 931 (https://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?msg=48196), they swapped out the strange engine put it in renumbered 931... 391. Lol probably not, but with 931 on the mind I saw it in Tuggeranong Depot when I was there on Sunday so I thought I'd go around the back to get probably one last photo of it. While I was there I spotted 812 and although I didn't notice it at first, there was a sus bus sitting next to it. On my way back past the workshop is when I noticed a not-so-happy looking 697. So I kinda knew the likelihood of riding 693 again any time soon would be doubtful, but damn another one. I won't show pics just in case, but let's just say a bus' front windscreen + a molotov cocktail is not a good mix.
The painting of why the Renault's are taking so long to die is getting clearer with each day that passes. CNG tanks way past their expiry dates stacked up against the rear fence and new buses that keep getting f**ked up, yeh I get it now. Guess this is the only highlight of the last two weeks.
(https://i.imgur.com/v3G0YlR.png)
751/748 (i think) & 931/976
Tuesday 4th
599 (R4N)
950 (32W)
676 (31W)
625 (R9W)
Sunday 9th
806 (71S)
806 (81S)
550 (71N)
Good photos of the training buses. Did you get any images of the CNG tanks along the fence? Cause that would be an interesting picture. Keeping this on topic...
462 (23)
408 (23)
As noted in the Element 2 topic, I also saw 750 today, which was pretty cool.
Should have been here, not under Renaults ...
979 (65)
504 (71)
Last minute trip
963 (25)
555 (26)
I haven't ridden 963 in a number of years, so when I saw it on the 25 route which I sometimes get, I couldn't say no to riding it. It was in such good condition, and it was much quieter than 555 which I rode afterwards. It was such an awesome ride, and if it's my last Renault ride, I won't even mind.
721 (R3)
633 (R4)
367 (57)
359 (57)
446 (51)
437 (51)
012 (R1)
434 (R8)
732 (R3)
(Noted 749 doing a route 42, and 815 doing a route 23. Also 321 was in use today.)
589 (R10)
959 (31)
963 (31)
410 (R10)
628 (R3)
517 (R4)
516 (R4)
692 (57)
749 R5
003 (R1)
464 (R8)
573 (R3)
Noted 813 doing a route 30. Checked Any Bus which showed 'Scheduled' not fleet number.
353 (26)
353 (R8)
398 (R2)
101 (903)
584 (R2)
421 (R8)
And I am currently on 429 (26)
I've been meaning to ride on a Poncho since they first entered service, today was finally the day. They are good little buses. I saw 750 and 814 today too, I was going to ride 750 but it was terminating >:( .
??? (R3) (Forgot to write it down at the time)
674 (R2)
458 (R2)
722 (R3)
330, 436
Yesterday (17/7/24)
723 (30)
Today (18/7/24)
457 (26)
012 (R1)
642 (R4)
603 (R4)
527 (71)
807 (65)
354 (R4)
482 (R4)
653 (R8)
428 (26)
Lots of learner drivers out this morning (none of the designated trainer buses though :-\ ) . I also saw 318 on an R7 (which I think is uncommon) this morning in the city.
I'm sure I explained it here at some point but the actual training buses are only used for initial training/assessment and licensing upgrades, all formal training is done in buses which are in service as drivers need to be familiarised with each type of bus.
To keep on topic
Today-
387
Quote from: L94UBbusfan on July 18, 2024, 06:28:00 PMLots of learner drivers out this morning (none of the designated trainer buses though
In addition: they're only "learner drivers" if the bus is showing actual L plates. (When drivers are upgrading to articulated buses they must also display L plates when receiving training and being assessed.)
If the bus is displaying "Driver Training", but there are no L plates then the driver holds a license to drive the bus, but is undergoing familiarisation training.
Quote from: Barry Drive on July 18, 2024, 10:23:19 PMIn addition: they're only "learner drivers" if the bus is showing actual L plates. (When drivers are upgrading to articulated buses they must also display L plates when receiving training and being assessed.)
If the bus is displaying "Driver Training", but there are no L plates then the driver holds a license to drive the bus, but is undergoing familiarisation training.
Expanding, most of the fleet are 2 axle buses requiring a medium rigid (MR) licence.
Buses in the fleet with 3 or more axles require a heavy rigid licence. Interestingly, the articulated buses are classed in the heavy
rigid group.
It follows that upgrading a licence to HR would require L display on both steer-tag and articulated buses used for training. L plates on an articulated bus would not be necessary for familiarisation of a driver transferring from steer-tag driving, or who otherwise already holds an HR, or higher, licence.
A nuisance factor for licence upgrades for those only intending to be bus drivers, is that they must become familiar with a lot of knowledge relevant to freight type vehicles (caveat - unless TC has arranged for the licencing to include limitations).
(Licence class details can be found in an appropriate Access Canberra web site.)
Thanks for the extra information surrounding training buses. Especially interesting regarding the different licenses for rigid groups. I saw many different types of buses around yesterday, I saw 320, 589, a bustech Scania and a MAN diesel, none had L plates though, meaning they are undergoing familiarisation, instead of actual learning how to drive a bus. I was mainly surprised about the quantity of buses out, but it makes sense since its school holidays and less buses are required.
980 (64)
982 (65)
So far, these after lunchtime services have been fairly consistent for Renaults use.
Looked for 960 and 963 without success. Pleased to read report that they have been in service after the school holidays.
Tuesday 23rd:
419 (R4N)
309 (R2W)
366 (R4E)
670 (31N)
Wednesday 24th:
980 (72S)
982 (81S)
310 (73N)
310 (71N)
396 (R4N)
550 (R5S)
Wasn't really planning on riding the Renault's today but I thought after I dropped off something in Belconnen, if I saw one, I'd get one. Saw 963 on my way in but didn't see the route rip, and was very lucky to have 960 arrive as I was heading out. "The 47 is on the way to Tuggeranong" I said to the driver and is the absolute last time I'll probably ever see 960 again as he claims after today it's getting scrapped. According to the driver that 47 will be its official last route (and I got to ride it :'( ;D ) rip. 600k on the mileage counter, I'd assume that's probably more like 3.6mil right?
626 (R4N)
960 (45E)
960 (47S)
604 (66S)
500 (71S) - this bus has been stalking me since I caught my 500th bus of the year (982 on Wednesday), it better stop now that I've ridden it lol >:(
Yesterday (26/7):
371 (66)
678 (R4)
979 (77)
475 (R5)
963 (32)
726 (R3)
748 (R3)
549 (59)
979 (65)
980 (64)
730 (R4)
708 (R3)
My impression of 748 was similar to previously commented on 749, except no easy cruise to check if the transmission power also 'hunts'.
560 - R4 - Woden to City
306 (23)
430 (26)
Now all the Belconnen Renaults are gone, I am now focusing on riding more Irisbuses.
982 (64)
979 (65)
520 (R5)
586 (54)
398 (54)
729 (R7)
351 (71)
Won't cure my current sickness, but definitely helps improve the mood.
982 (72S)
317 (71N)
396 (30)
3rd August
732 (R9)
010 (R1)
559 (R4)
5th August
481 (R3)
626 (R2)
466 (R2)
014 (R1)
659 (R9)
452 (R3)
Today
982 (64) See note
980 (65) See note
531 (R5)
684 (R5)
Note: The two series of services scheduled for non-accessible buses has been consistently operated for at least a fortnight by Renaults variably selected from the three still available for service.
320 (R6)
Yesterday (Monday 19th)
982 (72S)
982 (77N)
323 (57N)
652 (57S)
527 (R5S)
980 was on the other shift again. Haven't seen 979 in a while, although I haven't been checking anytrip every day like I had been.
According to AnyTrip, only 982 was about after lunch doing one of the two usual runs (rte 64 today) to Weston area. First time for some weeks that only one of the usual Renault pair has appeared.
733
698
715 (23)
319 (25)
980 (65)
614 (64)
982 on the other Weston (Rte 64) service. So two Renaults today, as is currently normal. Yesterday with only one, was an exception. I was unable to co-ordinate using both today.
Two passengers boarding 980 "Oh, forgot these don't kneel" and "Could/should be a heritage bus".
534, 419, 420, 605, 577
722 (23)
696 (26)
356 (26)
As well as riding and getting a photo of 356s AOA, I also saw 548 with its new AOA. Also worth noting the earlier 26 leaving JPC actually left on time so all JPC students were on 356 and all the regular commuters from Gungahlin were on 696. Previously when I have caught this route that hasn't happened.
25th Aug
560 (R5)
602 (R5) (Diversion in TC alerts due to the closure of part of Commonwealth Ave N bound, did not happen. Workers were packing up much sooner than early the next day in the alert.)
Today
671 (R3)
683 (R4)
700 (57)
982 (64) Passenger boarding commented on bus - driver responded 'The rest of this week, that's it".
980 (65)
338 (R5)
671 (R3)
372 (R3)
731 (R2)
526 (R4)
812 (64) MyWay+ Demonstrator. What is being 'demonstrated'? Seemed normal except for missing validator, to me.
980 (65) Antepenultimate final public service of bus and of P100.2 Mk 2 class. Cooleman Court - Woden. Validator u/s.
980 (77) Penultimate final public service of bus and of P100.2 Mk 2 class. Whole route Woden-Tuggeranong
980 (73) Final public service of bus and of P100.2 Mk 2 class. Whole route Tuggeranong - Woden.
(Caveat - no surprises next week.)
Noted 816 and 820 in service
489 (R5)
730 (R3)
561 (66)
508 (R4)
980 (77)
533 (R4)
540 (R5)
473 (R4)
980 (73) 🎉
504 (66)
triumph - we both caught that last PR100.2 trip!
I was vaguely surprised there wasn't a crowd. The Renaults and colour scheme were such a substantial part of Canberra transport for so long. Good that you had the opportunity too.
The driver of the 64 I travelled on was the same chap who seemed to be a regular on that service. So from almost the oldest bus to almost the newest.
Quote from: triumph on August 30, 2024, 07:10:49 PM...
980 (77) Penultimate final public service of bus and of P100.2 Mk 2 class. Whole route Woden-Tuggeranong
...
For the sake of future accuracy, the Cowlishaw St shortcut was taken.
2nd September
424 (R3)
438 (54)
556 (54)
014 (R1)
654 (R9)
405 (R3)
Today
547 (R3)
695 (R4)
609 (57)
817 (76) No validator or PID.
812 (77) In contrast to 817 this bus has a PID (no validator).
562 (R4)
341 (66)
548 (47) The new John Gorton Drive bridge over the Molonglo (Coppins Crossing) is progressing. Approach road works began earlier this year and actual bridge construction has now begun.
547 (R3) Aug 28th the first and last buses were the same one. Happened again today. Seems I fluked the same services both days.
620 (70)
712 (23)
713 (R2)
Yesterday
584 (R3)
565 (32)
673 (32)
653 (R3)
711 (R3)
637 (R4)
811 (57)
644 (R6)
347 (76)
602 (R5)
729 (R3)
469 (R3)
732 (45)
480 (R2) Validators removed, PID just had line saying trip not operating. Jumping the gun on the published 20th
733 (45)
800 (R2)
390 (R3)
424 (R3)
Noted 930 at lunchtime yesterday passing through Woden Temporary Bus Station, and 962 this morning passing through Westfield stop, Belconnen. Both prominent 'L's and training bus advertising displayed.
642 (R5)
594 (R2)
692 (R6)
346 (26)
337 (72S)
I'll make a rare post in this topic...the buses I drove this week;
Sunday 8/9
812
Monday 10/9
800
Tuesday 11/9
400
Wednesday 12/9
805
511
Friday 13/9
480
389
Saturday 14/9
802
591 (23)
378 (26)
700 (R6)
LRV-002
508 (27)
678 (28)
LRV-008
404 (R6)
Yesterday
723 (R4)
522 (R5)
Today
541 (R3)
505 (57) Bad rattles
411 (R5)
003 (R1)
583 (R8)
623 (R3)
Noted at lunchtime today, training bus 982 passing both ways through Woden Temporary Interchange
Quote from: triumph on September 18, 2024, 05:48:04 PMNoted at lunchtime today, training bus 682 passing both ways through Woden Temporary Interchange
Do you mean 982?
Yes :-[
748 (26)
335 (26)
Finally rode an Element 2! I didn't plan to get any buses today, but I saw one at Gungahlin and couldn't miss the opportunity to finally ride one!
7347 (F1)
7347 (F1)
7347 has registration MO7347 (NSW). Route F1 is between the City and Floriade.
This particular bus has no rear door but does have a rear window, also a Floriade wrap.
The lack of a rear door for these crowded shuttle services, coupled with frequent pram/stroller (and presumably wheelchair) using passengers, creates long delays in alighting and boarding.
The disabled cross seats also have no grab rail or pole in front of the seat, making standing up difficult.
The outbound journey was comfortably full. The return was crowded with numerous strap hangers. It was clear that some had no experience of bus travel as they just stood there, and when the bus braked, then suddenly discovered they needed to hang on :o
The route is rather indirect. Starting at the Interchange in London Circuit, the bus then has to pick up in Ainslie Ave. at the Canberra Centre. That involves negotiating the very busy congested shared area of Bunda St., and the even busier pedestrian crossing in Ainslie Ave. between parts of the Canberra Centre. From there, still not direct as the next pick up is in London Circuit adjacent to the Legislative Assembly. Thus the bus passes opposite its starting point before turning left into Northbourne Ave. towards Commonwealth Ave.. Adding in numerous traffic lights, it is a very slow trip.
At Floriade there are marshalls to manage the bus stop and patrons.
The return trip also has issues. Due to the layout of Commonwealth Ave., to access the City bound side, the bus has to take Barrine Dr. round the Lake edge past Henry Rolland Park (another very congested area) to enter Commonwealth Ave. via Corkhill St..
I feel sorry for the driver who has to cope with the various congestions and inexperienced passengers all day long.
An interesting way to reach Floriade. However, for the fit and healthy, walking or using the regular buses to the Floriade stop in Commonwealth Ave and then walking, would be quicker
This week;
16/9
801
511
17/9
527
18/9
516
19/9
803
806
534
20/9
806
523
21/9
572
22/9
400
Quote from: triumph on September 21, 2024, 07:48:44 PMAn interesting way to reach Floriade. However, for the fit and healthy, walking or using the regular buses to the Floriade stop in Commonwealth Ave and then walking, would be quicker
Better than the earlier loop. Which ran via Mercue Hotel & through Braddon. With the 1 double decker bus from Sydney. When the DD was running, the driver use to go over Commonwealth Avenue Bridge & loop around Flynn Drive. That was quicker than the normal exit, especially weekend afternoons.
Can't get Renault's anymore, but we still got Irises. Saw 306 on an R4 last night, that was a bit weird.
Ended up leaving home earlier an HOUR too early (good one...), but it turned out not to matter as the Irisbus that usually appears on the 71 was not an Irisbus today. It's rough not preplanning with anytrip, had to rely on old fashion 'hope this bus beats that one' tactics.
Instead I got one of the new Yutong's for the first time since the media launch which was a nice surprise. Appearance wise it looks relatively the same to me, however I really like the new next stop screen. Much easier to read, more relaxed font and a sweeping animation when the stops change, very nice. Wish it included more than 3 stops at a time though, 3 is not always enough.
Might be just me, but I feel like the electrics aren't as quite as they once were. Don't know if it's because of the white noise or the rattling, something's off.
812 (71N)
572 (70S)
818 (R5S)
I found the electrics became noisier as they came up for new tyres for the first time earlier in the year, I assume that the new tyres aren't as quiet as the factory ones.
This week:
23/9
641
483
24/9
809
484
483
25/9
476
26/9
472
27/9
472
I also recall the old double decker route would pick up at the shelter inside Commonwealth Park, turn left on to Commonwealth Ave then turn left after the bridge, left onto Kings Ave, left on to Parkes Way, where it became apparent the bus is speed limited to around 60km/h, right onto Cooyong St for the Canberra Centre drop off where the route started again.
22nd Sept
7286 (F2)
7286 (F2)
Reg No MO7286. Route F2 is Floriade shuttle from car park areas South of the Lake. This bus has similar characteristics to 7347 on route F1 the day before. See my previous post. (Unlike my trip on route F2 in a previous year, the published route was followed.)
25th Sept
750 (40)
680 (R2)
732 (23)
731 (23)
478 (R8)
478 (R8)
Ironically got the same bus twice today, although I'm not complaining, I never ride enough STAGs
598 (R3)
516 (R4)
372 (57) Driver declared failed with power issues at Gilmore Ave. Replacement in about 5min. 25 min later mechanic arrived. All passengers continued on next scheduled service after 1/2hr wait. In over 25 years, only about 4th breakdown (as opposed to no-shows) I have experienced. Pretty good.
605 (57)
575 (R5)
446 (R3)
013 (R1)
814 (28)
416 (25)
009 (R1)
Keep getting feeling I have forgotten something - because of not tapping on and off.
Quote from: triumph on October 02, 2024, 09:54:37 PMKeep getting feeling I have forgotten something - because of not tapping on and off.
It's definitely different not tapping on and off, I feel like a fare evader! Onto today's trip...
666 (26)
450 (R8)
609 (R4) - should have gotten 630 before, would have saved 15 minutes
472 (R5)
614 (R4)
336 (R4)
395 (R8)
360 (26)
A few notes from today's travels...
- I noted that 539 and 510 have had MyWay+ readers installed.
- While on 609 this morning, I saw 980 in the city, with a large "This bus is a training bus" wrap on the side, presumably to assure the public the Renaults are no longer in route service. I personally haven't seen anything like it before. Maybe it was a good thing I waited and got 609 instead of getting 630?
- 315 was on an R5, it's the second Irisbus I have seen on a rapid during the school holiday timetable.
- I spotted 689 in AOA and it's pretty underwhelming. Just a sand wrap with some text on it.
- 360 was the nicest L94UB I have ridden on in ages. It was in great condition for an 18 year old bus, and the engine sound was just wow. Truly the best in the fleet as of right now.
An electrifying week for me this week
2/10
811
3/10
821
4/10
811
5/10
819
6/10
535
634 (R6)
LRV-014
LRV-004
484 (R5)
Yesterday
582 (R3)
733 (R8)
LRV004 (R1)
653 (R2)
660 (R3)
Today
724 (R3)
516 (R4)
347 (57)
405 (57)
727 (R3)
601 (R4)
614 (R3)
730 (R8)
LRV-005
356 (R6)
MO7284 (F1)
616 (R5)
Rode the Floriade shuttle today, my thoughts of the shuttle largely mirror triumph's thoughts. The bus I was on didn't even have a Floriade wrap on it, which was pretty lame. The frequency is AWFUL, every 40 minutes on weekdays is awful for an event such as Floriade. On the way back I decided to catch a TC bus instead, which is a far better option.
Quote from: lukeo25 on October 10, 2024, 03:55:35 PM356 (R6)
I saw 356 on an R6 around 3:45pm today, so I may have seen your bus.
334 (R3)
422 (R3)
659 (R3)
(Noted 321 in service at Platform 2 Westfield Belconnen mid-afternoon.)
Last week
Tuesday 8/10
331
Wednesday 9/10
323
373
Thursday 10/10
369
381
Tuesday (15/10/24)
462 (23)
319 (25)
378 (26)
Today (17/10/24)
442 (26)
502 (R6)
399 (54)
503 (54)
821 MW+ Test #1 (as a testing member of the public) (57)
Yesterday
535 (54)
375 (54)
Another short week for me
Monday 14/10
816
Tuesday 15/10
823
Wednesday 16/10
382
Today I rode on the Sydney Metro for the first time, a Citadis X05 on the L2 light rail (this ride made me wish Canberra's light rail went through the city streets) and a Waratah Series 2 B23 on the T8.
819 (R5)
812 (R5)
8625 (831)
328 (26)
Also saw 826 on a school run.
628 (23)
689 (26)
I am still yet to travel on a bus with MyWay+ installed, so far the only buses I have seen with MyWay+ are all Belconnen CB80s (artics and standards). I also got a picture of 689s AOA, and after seeing it a bit more, it's starting to grow on me.
Yesterday
679 (R3)
729 (R3)
Today
826 (R3)
390 (R4)
Bit of a change this week
Monday 21/10
661
751
414
Tuesday 22/10
739
748
Wednesday 23/10
463
722
305
Thursday 24/10
303
316
723
391
669
(Yes, 5 buses in one day as a driver 🙃)
Friday 25/10
703
Holy crap I've had one hell of a morning. Got my usual pre-planned buses...
302 (71N)
611 (70S)
...but when I was about to go home after a shopping mishap at the Hyperdome, I spotted 751 parked at the Interchange. I literally thought to myself not 1 hour prior "I haven't seen an Element in a really long time, I hope they're still around". No way I wasn't going to go home with this opportunity dangling in my face and luckily the driver was just coming back from his break.
751 (77N)
To avoid the usual '
Erindale' things, I got off the stop before on Ashley Drive to get an R5 home. This period of having no Anytrip to pre-plan trips sucks (albeit I can only do it from home anyway because I don't own a phone), doing things the 'old fashion' way usually doesn't work out all that often, but lo and behold, what pray tell came up from behind the trees as the R5...?
749 (R5N)
Quote from: Sylvan in that moment watching 749 pull up"What the f**k!"
So, what do I think of the Elements now that I've ridden, not 1, but 2 :o ?
Well damn they're noisy for an '
electric' bus. Those high-pitched whistles and sounds are quite the shock. Didn't think I would hear a higher pitched bus again after the strange sounds the GAS MAN make. I still remember when I heard 748 pass me for the first time a few months ago, hearing it immediately reminded me of the sounds used on the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G from the Bus Simulator 21 game. Hearing it now, it is much different up close.
The inside is pretty cool, nice and high, no tripping hazards (like those god-awful double step-ups on the Yutongs that you can easily injure yourself on - which I have). A back window so you can FINALLY SEE OUT THE BACK AFTER 20 DAMN YEARS!!! Of course I sat on the reverse seating at the back, did so on 302 too ;D .
Apart from the engine, the bus its self is much quieter than the Yutongs, no retarded beeping and booping giving you and the driver a headache. The front doors sweep nicely and the plug doors I could watch all day - damn I've missed that, and of course I had to press the wheelchair button just once. That wheelchair light and the buzzer sounds I think are a bit much, is it too much now days just to have ONE buzzer sound lol. Only the driver needs to know who's getting off and they have a dashboard for a reason.
I made a couple videos too, will share them later if I can somehow reduce the size. Don't know why my camera was set to the maximum video quality. The photos are usually pretty sh*t, there's something wrong with it if it take better film than photos.
546 (23)
551 (R8)
716 (26)
It's a bit hard to believe some of the CB80 Scanias have been around for 10 years now, to me at least they feel a lot younger than what they are.
588 (30)
690 (30)
Yesterday (1/11/24)
304 (23)
Today (2/11/24)
All trips were a part of the Renault PR100 Farewell Tour
ex-ACTION 717
930
980
962
982
28th Oct
LRV005 (R1)
LRV004 (R1)
31st Oct
749 (R3)
704 (R4)
Monday 28/10
394
670
Tuesday 29/10
628
Wednesday 30/10
706
825
Thursday 31/10
426
Friday 1/11
411
748
Saturday 2/11
Ex 717
982
980
962
930
I wasn't gonna post Saturday cuz it was going to be basically the same as everyone else, but yesterday was pretty funny and I've had an interesting week too.
Sun 27th
650 (R4N)
643 (R6E)
421 (61N bushop)
394 (R4S)
416 (R4N)
821 (R6N)
Mon 28th
302 (71N)
611 (70S)
751 (77N)
749 (R5N)
Tue 29th
452 (R4N)
614 (62N)
333 (62E)
465 (R4N)
Wed 30th
701 (71N)
658 (70S)
645 (R4N)
649 (R6E)
Thu 31st
445 (71N)
647 (71S)
487 (R4N)
Sat 2nd
393 (70S)
ex717 (ex333N)
ex930
ex982
ex717
ex930
ex962
ex962
ex717 (ex333S)
704 (R5S)
Sun 3rd
631 (R4N) - via Melrose drive detour. Unlike any other detour, this one just 'felt right', it's almost as though I was feeling the fact that buses should be using this road or something...
448 (R2S)
ex717
556 (902W) - broke down half way up Hindmarsh drive because of an engine/handbrake fault. Funny how a bus 2-3 times the age of this one is more reliable ;D
818 (R6W)
597 (R6N)
809 (R5S) - got on at the Melrose Drive stop. Miss being able to catch buses from here (people I know who live around here have expressed the same too).
4546 (CDC 830)
Monday (4/11/24)
559 (30)
460 (30)
Today (6/11/24)
431 (23)
620 (26)
431 had a different next stop sign, it said "STOPPING" in blue text, instead of the usual "STOP" on all the other MANs. I can't find any information anywhere surrounding this sign, so it must be new, right? Or have I missed something?
Oh, and some of the MANs are starting to have MyWay+ hardware installed, 460 had it, but 431 didn't.
514 (R2)
546 (56)
634 (R6)
9/11/24
579 (R4)
699 (R4)
Today
733 (R3)
814 (R3)
617 (R2)
321 (R6)
469 (R3)
Monday 4/11
580
657
681
Tuesday 5/11
437
Wednesday 6/11
440
655
Thursday 7/11
453
Monday (11/11/24)
630 (30)
Today (13/11/24)
709 (23)
657 (25)
521 (26)
825 (R2) (Noted not yet equipped with PID and Myway+ readers.)
439 (R4)
Hope the ride on 825 was nice and smooth 😃
822[/b (R2)]
630 (R2)
Quote from: https://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?msg=40625first... ...email system, it was good, and provided you with what you wanted... ...When the site was re-designed... ...they... ...are too lazy to put in the things that are actually significant. - Like a bus strike, I would like to know if there's a bus strike on instead of going out, waiting at the 300 bus stop for nearly an hour before realising what's wrong...
Oh cool, another bus strike with no prior warning. See told you these happen... Good thing I wasn't planning to go out early today.
Thursday 14th:
671 (R4N)
812 (R5N)
363 (R4S)
9013 (831)
709 (R3)
507 (R3)
585 (25)
585 (23)
I saw 508 in its AOA this morning, and then I saw it this afternoon out of it. Must have been a pretty quick removal job to have 508 back in service on the same day.
418 (56)
720 (R6)
534 (R4N)
318 (32W)
303 (42L)
306 (R3E)
A rare entry from me in this thread..
393
538
805 (my first ride of a Yutong, believe it or not)
Yesterday (20/11/24)
440 (25)
440 (23)
434 (23)
690 (26)
Today (21/11/24)
660 (25)
660 (23)
486 (R4) Boarded London Circuit, realised I had left mobile behind in Canberra Centre. Off at Regatta Point.
542 (R4) Returned and recovered the mobile - phew.
713 (R4)
749 (57)
720 (57)
820 (71)
666 (64) (Assume we will never see driver costumed as the devil - might frighten some kiddies. Be fun though.)
828 (77) First day in service. Alighting Erindale, driver said just 650km on odometer.
553 (77)
660 (R4)
Quote from: triumph on November 22, 2024, 10:26:12 PM828 (77) First day in service. Alighting Erindale, driver said just 560km on odometer.
You're lucky that you've been able to ride the new Yutongs, I haven't been able to ride one yet. I did see 830 yesterday though, it was very new and shiny.
820 (R4)
656 (R2)
715 (R4)
Monday 11/11
672
715
Tuesday 12/11
304
446
751
671
Wednesday 13/11
825
Saturday 16/11
676
655
Monday 18/11
398
751
Tuesday 19/11
411
814
Wednesday 20/11
430
Thursday 21/11
829 first to drive this bus in service
Friday 22/11
628
826
Sunday 24/11
595
398
517 (R2)
368 (R6)
008 (R1)
670 (R8)
508 (R4)
554 (71N) MyWayMinus - not gonna get this bus ever again until I can see if it'll be an irisbus. Damn my mornings have become so bleak since the Renault's got removed from service.
669 (R4S) old MyWay
805 (71N) old MyWay
LRV006 (R1)
LRV005 (R1)
LRV009 (R1)
LRV014 (R1)
711 (R4)
727 (R4)
010 (R1)
006 (R1)
667 (R6)
443 (R6)
662 (23) - no MyWay+
318 (25) - I'm not the biggest fan of the Irisbuses but 318 was nice, also no MyWay+
390 (25)
390 (23)
812 (26) - first trip on a Yutong from the new batch. Ironically, 812 (one of the MyWay+ AOA buses) MyWay+ readers weren't working :-\
477 (R3) (Seniors' card flash)
464 (R2) (MyWay+ validators unserviceable)
012 (R1) (QR first full use - multiple attempts involving 2 validators at Gungahlin to achieve 'Tap Off')
311 (R8) (Not MyWay+ eqipped or expected to be)
623 (R3) (Travel card first use - no issues)
(Noted Next Bus display at Platform 2 Gungahlin only showing advice to refer to TT)
355 (26)
585 (25)
Bit of catch up after two weeks off-
9/12
815
10/12
733
11/12
460
12/12
544
13/12
552
724
14/12
594
15/12
100
16/12
726
403
734
17/12
825
830
18/12
716
19/12
450
652
20/12
418
594
751 (44) (Still has now disused MyWay validators.)
480 (R2) (Has MyWay+ validators but unserviceable.)
Last Tuesday (17/12/24)
306 (25)
Today (24/12/24)
610 (R8)
506 (R8) - likely my last bus for 2024, so it's nice to end the year on an artic.
011 (R1 City > Phillip Avenue) QR used successfully but still flaky. Tap on needed moving phone about. Tap off required trying another validator.
003 (R1 Phillip Avenue > City) QR used successfully. Tap on at third validator worked well Tap off again required phone being moved around. 003 is showing some wear and tear - noisy motor/transmission.
QR, so far in my experience, is not yet a simple hold at the reader momentarily. It should read as easily and promptly as a supermarket checkout reads a barcode. Otherwise it will never be a convenient option. Personally, it is clear to me that, when I have finished experimenting, the MyWay+ card will be my usual method.
Quote from: triumph on December 27, 2024, 08:54:50 PM011 (R1 City > Phillip Avenue) QR used successfully but still flaky. Tap on needed moving phone about. Tap off required trying another validator.
......
Well, I had thought all was eventually good, but looking a moment ago in my account, the tap off was simply recorded as 'invalid stop ID'. Peculiar, as the hardware is permanently fixed in place at the Light Rail Station. QR is even flakier than I had thought
2169 (L4)
2164 (L4)
2171 )L4)
23/12
423
460
675
24/12
830
27/12
723
716
28/12
395
30/12
825
31/12
677 (through till 2am as well)
2/1
542
657
3/1
306
429
4/1
666
506 (R2)
483 (R6)
6?? (R6)
502 (56)
492? (R2)
6?? (R2)
309 (24)
Managed to successfully use MyWay+ on one of those buses.
822 (R2) Offered QR to validator at rear and got 'Out of Service'. PID showed 'End of trip' and a time out by just over an hour earlier (was it the time the trip ended?).
468 (R2) Didn't even get to validator before the driver advised it was out of service. I responded with remark none seemed to work. Driver said this was an R2 and it was not recognising stops. Implying that there might currently be a particular issue with R2 and MyWay+. PID was blank except for (correct) time.
Quote from: Busnerd on January 09, 2025, 01:37:56 AM506 (R2)
483 (R6)
6?? (R6)
502 (56)
492? (R2)
6?? (R2)
309 (24)
Managed to successfully use MyWay+ on one of those buses.
In view of my experiences above, it would be interesting to know if the three R2s you quote were also MyWay+ fails? And, were you intending to use QR?
Between us (discounting 309) a strike rate of one out of eight indicates there is still a lot with MyWay+ for NEC to still fix up.
I am sure it has been posted here somewhere the the R2 and 56 are not working at all for MyWay+ regardless of which bus is operating the route so I expected those to not work.
Although the only actual fail was the R6 Bustech where I tried to tap my card and the validator did not acknowledge the card then changed to out of service and driver advised me it wasn't working and to take a seat.
I haven't used the QR code as it appears to be the least functional option, I often see people moving their phones to multiple angles before they're able to get it to scan whereas the MyWay+ card when the system has actually worked works quickly and is the easiest option, that said the online portal isn't very good considering the app makes you go to the external ACT Government logon before you can top up your card, so I will likely just use my debit card once my balance runs out on my MyWay+.
Monday (6/1/25)
829 (25)
Today (10/1/25)
581 (26)
405 (18)
013 (R1)
458 (R4)
336 (47)
818 (66)
371 (71) - sounded like someone shoved a trumpet up it, it's a shame because it used to be a good one
512 (R4)
469 (R4)
455 (R8) - This service was previously operated by an Irisbus during school holidays, but it looks like that is no more :'(
719 (25)
Achieved my personal goal of riding 10 buses in one day today, I would have ridden more if it didn't start pouring down when I was on 469, but alas. There was a minor issue with the MyWay+ readers on 469 and 719, but otherwise everything ran smoothly.
6/1
309
7/1
703
8/1
825
9/1
314
829
10/1
319
749
667 (R8)
678 (R4) - saw 962 on Barry Dr, nice to see a Renault out and about
350 (R6)
516 (R4)
465 (R8)
Friday (17/1/25)
470 (180) - saw 834 in the City, only entered service 2 days ago.
444 (80)
723 (R4)
Today (19/1/25)
543 (23)
Monday 13/1
309
432
Tuesday 14/1
302
717
Wednesday 15/1
542
438
Thursday 16/1
460
Friday 17/1
395
565 (25)
724 (R8)
619 (R4)
323 (54)
556 (54)
447 (R2)
480 (R2) - see notes below
397 (R8)
501 (26)
Quote from: L94UBbusfan on November 06, 2024, 08:59:42 PM431 had a different next stop sign, it said "STOPPING" in blue text, instead of the usual "STOP" on all the other MANs.
480 had the same Next Stop sign that I observed on 431 back in November, thought it was just a one off trial thing but it must just be a replacement sign.
Thought I'd articulate myself a bit better this week...
20/1
674
21/1
676
24/1
674
26/1
508
833 (R3) QR still clunky but use successful
672 (R2) MyWay+ now working for R2 route - used card
487 (R2) Preceding bus "full", set down 2 but drove away without taking 2. Used registered CC card
004 (R1) QR used
815 Rear validator showed out of service - bus was correctly positioned at stop (Dickson Interchange Plat 2). Both validators were working at subsequent stops. For a near new vehicle very rattly and it also had a mild background squealy noise (like an air leak hiss)
411 (R3) Card used
All buses had working PIDs and no audio. Account correctly reflected journeys. So experience (apart from hard to use QR and one momentarily not working validator) is much improved.
Broke my record for buses in 1 day again, got 13 buses today ;D
407 (26)
489 (R8) - MyWay+ readers and PID both nonoperational.
727 (44)
330 (R4)
516 (66) - whole route from Woden to Cooleman Court, I was the only passenger after Coombs.
370 (65)
451 (R4)
384 (R4) - I find it odd that the Gas MANs don't have MyWay+, since they aren't expected to be withdrawn until 2026 at the earliest.
686 (59)
535 (R6)
826 (R3)
584 (R8)
579 (26)
Also saw 980 in Gungahlin this morning, always nice to see a Renault around
Better to ride them though I think. Will probably never be able to have one for myself, but at least I have something from them now that I can remember them by.
553 (70N)
405 (59N)
831 (59S)
457 (71S)
597 (R3) See note
711 (R4)
338 (57) MyWay+ validator not fitted.
367 (57) MyWay+ validator not fitted,
658 (R4)
667 (R3)
MyWay+ card used (except, of course, rte 57 services).
Note: Drama on the R3. A child just starting term and moving up to high school missed the stop and started sobbing/panicking. Young lady passenger immediately tried comforting and devising solutions. Near Florey the driver involved himself and 'base', with the outcome the bus doubled back at the Florey roundabout and set the kid down at the correct stop (? - some doubt in my mind as to which school was actually wanted, Copland College or High? The latter is on the former 315 route but nowhere near an R3 route. Was the kid misguided? Perhaps). To again reverse course, the driver went directly all the way back to the Spence Terminus (there are suitable looping side streets, but no one suggested any to the driver and I was too far back and physically unsteady to go forward). Thence to the City picking up at intermediate stops as usual. Thus later still.
In retrospect change to a suitable destination sign, say 'special', and run express, set down only, would have saved a lot of time (the subsequent service was ahead). Schedule was Spence shops ** .58 and City **+1 .43. Actual was **+1 .02 and **+2 .05. In consequence I missed the planned rte 57 City to Hughes. So to plan B with fingers crossed. R4 3min late and on to Woden arriving 2min late. The same time as Rte 57 was due to depart in the opposite direction. In luck, the rte 57 arrived to start the service 2min late. End result was only 15min late, rather than 30min if I had waited for the next rte 57 from the City.
Such are the sagas of public transport. To their credit I heard no moaning and groaning among the many passengers on the R3.
Saturday (1/2/25)
659 (R8)
Today (5/2/25)
582 (26)
563 (26) - got off just as it started to hammer down hail :-\
Yesterday (6/2/25)
718 (30)
304 (23) - my first Irisbus trip of 2025
672 (28)
457 (26)
017 (R1)
003 (R1)
Also 'Flora Explorer', the Australian National botanical Gardens electric, left hand drive, unregistered Gardens tour vehicle. Visitor Centre to site of 'corpse' flower which flowered (after 15yr wait) this weekend past, and return.
28/1
678
473
29/1
680
30/1
675
486
825
3/2
826
4/2
440
814
5/2
825
456 (unable to finish my shift under its own steam)
City Field Sprinter
7/2
719
435
510
8/2
621
582 (23)
315 (25)
840 (26) - only 1018kms on the odometer
814 (59)
823 (54)
817 (R6)
Yesterday
816 (R5)
639 (R4)
Today
829 (R2)
487 (R4)
Quite an interesting week for me
Tuesday (18/2/25)
353 (26)
313 (25)
337 (26)
Wednesday (19/2/25)
360 (26)
Today (21/2/25)
663 (23)
317 (25)
385 (26)
10/2
449
730
11/2
704
14/2
825
17/2
559
733
18/2
583
19/2
825
20/2
829 (hello Triumph)
21/2
403
674
715 (R3)
821 (R2)
004 (R1)
017 (R1)
689 (R8)
668 (R3)
655 (R3)
548 (R4)
359 (57) Not MyWay+ equipped
651 (57)
487 (R3)
012 (R1)
015 (R1)
590 (R3) Validator or system down.
654 (R4)
531 (54)
699 (54)
017 (R1)
306 (R8) MyWay+ not equipped.
717 (R3)
3rd March
466 (R3)
449 (R3)
Today
362 (R3) Not MyWay+ equipped
496 (57)
699 (57) Validator unserviceable
817 (73)
822 (72)
829 (R4)
014 (R1)
509 (R8)
668 (R3)
Tuesday (4/3/25)
357 (26)
630 (26)
Today (6/3/25)
732 (26)
830 (19)
017 (R1)
813 (R4)
383 (72)
513 (R4)
348 (70)
638 (R7)
540 (R2)
467 (R8)
568 (26)
400 (R3)
812 (R4)
384 (54) Not MyWay+ equipped. Whilst waiting at Plt 8 City, 982 pulled in opened doors, paused, shut doors and departed. There were quite a few passengers all wearing TC high vis vests
525 (54)
004 (R1)
017 (R1)
311 (R9) Not MyWay+ equipped. Plt 2 Westfield Belconnen - 303 and 319 next to arrive, so 3 Iris in succession.
463 (R3)
434 (R3)
457 (R9)
001 (R1)
008 (R1)
015 (R1)
664 (R8)
467 (R3)
829 (32)
414 (32)
Wednesday (12/3/25)
595 (25)
595 (23)
Today (14/3/25)
556 (23)
316 (25)
822 (26)
Been an interesting week to say the least, but not for the usual reasons
Tuesday (18/3/25)
646 (26)
828 (26)
829 (25) - consecutive buses on consecutive routes would have to be quite rare
Wednesday (19/3/25)
505 (26) - probably my favourite MAN, also had that different Next Stop sign I've seen on 431 and 480
678 (25)
Yesterday (20/3/25)
654 (25)
308 (R8)
654 (23)
And here's where the interesting bit starts, I saw on the MyWay+ app that the 26 leaving Gold Creek (which is a Tuggeranong bus) was not tracking, likely meaning it's a CNG. Having not caught a CNG in a while I thought I'd go and ride one. I've done this previously without any issues, however today the bus was full and we were directed by the driver to get the next 26 (practically right after the one from Gold Creek, so no big deal for regular people). So I caught the next bus...
703 (26)
Luckily for me 703 caught up with the CNG in Taylor and after some frantic dashing and weird looks from people, I ended up on...
370 (26) ;D ;D
Shame it was an L94 I'd already caught, but at that point I was just happy to get an L94.
Today (21/3/25)
380 (26)
Monday (24/3/25)
346 (26)
Today (26/3/25)
725 (25)
305 (R8)
725 (23)
20/3/25
017 (R1)
013 (R1)
24/3/25
825 (R2) Validator unserviceable at tap off
418 (R3) Validator unserviceable
25/3/25
504 (R3)
477 (R2)
839 (46)
593 (R9)
734 (31)
625 (31)
006 (R1)
015 (R1)
627 (R8) Driver elected to divert by continuing in Ernest Cavanagh St thence Gribble St to rejoin route.
667 (R3)
Today
840 (66)
472 (R10)
848 (R2) Validator unserviceable
469 (R2)
412 (R5)
831 R6
469 R4 (Saw 853 in service - London Circuit twice)
019 R1
009 R1
Friday (28/3/25)
In Melbourne
6095 (30)
1000 (35)
294 (70)
Saturday (29/3/25)
V/Line Vlocity 8841
CDC Melbourne O-163 - my first ever ride on a Hybrid bus, I believe it was a Volvo B5L.
CDC Melbourne T51
V/Line Vlocity 8872
Monday (31/3/25)
339 (26)
Tuesday (1/4/25)
366 (26)
Wednesday (2/4/25)
625 (23) - saw 850 on a 24 in Gungahlin, can't believe we are already back to the 850s, feels like just recently the Renault 850s were around :o
308 (25)
348 (26)
392 (25) - first 18.310 diesel I've ridden since December 2023
Yesterday (3/4/25)
361 (26) - my 100th bus trip of the year, and happened to be not just an L94, but the best L94 in the fleet!
309 (25) - my favourite Irisbus as well
Today (4/4/25)
371 (26) - this route has had an L94 every day this week ;D ;D ;D
575 (R4) Northbound. This service proceeded direct along Northbourne Ave from Vernon circle to Alinga St Platform 1. This was contrary to the statement in Service Alerts, re diversions due to Constitution Avenue closure between Vernon Circle and London Circuit, that "No stops will be missed". The Legislative Assembly stop was not serviced (I couldn't see how it could be without a significant diversion). No announcement was made on board, nor did the new PID display indicate anything, I think the muffled next stop audio did indicate the legislative Assembly stop too. The next stop button for the Legislative Assembly was activated by someone wishing to alight there. This disrespect of customers is all too common, is disappointing, and does nothing for the reputation of Transport Canberra services. :o
567 (R4) Southbound. This service did indeed service the stop opposite the Legislative Assembly. It then diverted East along Constitution Ave, thence Coranderrk St, Parkes Way, and the on-ramp to Commonwealth Ave.
.
Monday (7/4/25)
355 (26)
Yesterday (8/4/25)
364 (26)
547 (25)
Today (9/4/25)
711 (23)
585 (20) - used Gribble St diversion, first time I've ever experienced this diversion taken.
385 (26)
391 (25)
849 (26)
669 (25)
508 (26)
I'll update this post if I travel tomorrow.
824 (64)
810 (71)
833 (57)
571 (57)
015 (R1)
019 (R1)
839 (R9)
003 (R1)
017 (R1)
015 (R1)
732 (R8)
422 (R3)
364 (901) Not MyWay+ equipped
436 (901)
635 (R3)
Got 16 buses in 1 day :o
579 (19)
724 (R8)
688 (R4)
327 (54) - waited 45 minutes for an L94 to turn up, and it happened to be one I was looking for ;D
350 (54)
471 (R5)
353 (77)
387 (77)
366 (R5)
351 (R5) - saw 862 being driven inside Woden Depot. Only arrived yesterday.
475 (R5)
731 (R3)
534 (R4)
677 (R8)
389 (24)
313 (19)
Rode heaps of CNGs today, knowing they will all be gone before the end of the year I tried to ride as many as possible, and I'm very happy with how I went. All buses in bold I expect to be withdrawn at the end of the week, really glad I was able to ride some of these buses for the final time before they are gone.
Quote from: L94UBbusfan on April 23, 2025, 06:33:18 PMAll buses in bold I expect to be withdrawn at the end of the week, really glad I was able to ride some of these buses for the final time before they are gone.
Right now, we don't know how many will be withdrawn, or which ones.
The main factor determining the withdrawals may be the gas cylinder expiry dates.
So there may not be a mass withdrawal on Monday - they could instead choose to slowly remove 2 a week for the next 15 weeks (as new Yutongs arrive), so long as the buses are otherwise road-worthy.
About the only certainty is that they won't be used as heavily as they are this week.
And to stay on topic:
Today - 585 (46)
Monday (28/4/25)
819 (30) - validator unserviceable, saw 340 in Belconnen, and my first ride on a bus based out of Woden Depot.
734 (30)
436 (23)
Today (30/4/25)
450 (25)
582 (23)
421 (30)
728 (23) - validator unserviceable
303 (28) - had MyWay+. Is there any idea whether the rest of the Irisbus fleet will be fitted with MyWay+, or is it just 303 getting it?
509 (R8)
622 (26)
860 (66)
610 (R10)
822 (R5)
6?? :o (57)
610 (57)
819 (57) Validator unserviceable
839 (R3)
856 (32)
850 (R6)
846 (59)
358 (59)
684 (57)
449 (57) Detour via Easty, Wilbow and Callam Sts to Temporary Woden Interchange. No apparent reason. Speculate to conveniently place bus to continue to Launceston St Layover.
847 (66) Detoured via Hilder St and Streeton Dr to rejoin route further along Streeton Dr. Due to roadworks.
584 (R10)
852 (54)
610 (R4)
Useful tactic - needed to be at National Capital Hospital premises yesterday and today. Options were to drive and chance the multi-storey car park, then walk about 1/2km each way, OR park in carpark adjacent to Temporary Woden Interchange. Then take route 57 to stop in Gilmour Cresc (7 min) and walk a minute or so to destination. No brainer.
Rest of time given over to interests.
Quote from: L94UBbusfan on April 30, 2025, 06:38:53 PM303 (28)
Since 303 has been updated as withdrawn on the 30th of April, it looks like I was lucky enough to ride 303 on it's final day of service.
Anyway, I had 2 and a half hours to kill today, so what did I do? Ride buses of course ;D
403 (23)
854 (R2)
375 (R4)
371 (R10)
366 (R4)
351 (32)
566 (32)
448 (23)
845 (76)
846 (R5)
014 (R1)
009 (R1)
420 (R3)
410 (901) Stop at Calvary Clinic door - parking hassle and longer walking (I am having issues) avoided
501 (901)
853 (30)
017 (R1)
015 (R1)
416 (R8) Front validator failed after I boarded
451 (R3) another failed front validator.
After having last week off I got to sample my new shift this week-
5/5
436
658
6/5
625
7/5
814
8/5
830
9/5
826
409
417 (23) - saw 861 on Eastern Valley Way doing an R2
499 (R8)
830 (26)
643 (R4N)
862 (R6E) wasn't expecting that
806 (R5S)
Bus 430 (23)
Bus 625 (46)
Bus 101 (903)
Bus 372 (R2)
Bus 484 (R2)
Bus 550 (R7)
Bus 498 (64)
Bus 429 (59)
LRV17 (R1)
LRV6 (R1)
Bus 732 (30)
422 (23)
346 (901)
800 (R4)
370 (R6)
339 (59)
400 (R4)
709 (R4) - my first ride on a Woden Bustech, also saw 863 on an R3
358 (R9) - been looking for this one for a while now, so glad I found it ;D ;D
556 (23)
424 (23)
830 (18)
398 (R9)
806 (50) *Didn't mind the different jumpseat
544 (59)
646 (73)
351 (70)
640 (R7)
569 (R4)
626 (23)
416 (23)
684 (43)
461 (R3)
323 (R8)
452 (25)
426 (28)
655 (R8)
660 (42)
547 (R2)
426 (30)
Enjoying the old bussing whilst I can.
660 (23) - saw a Renault (didn't get the number) on Baldwin Dr.
313 (28) - there were heaps of Irisbuses in Gungahlin this afternoon.
626 (25)
701 (76)
479 (R5)
616 (R2)
453 (47)
381 (R10)
644 (R7)
714 (65)
824 (902)
675 (R2)
811 (182)
631 (25)
731 (23)
588 (23)
481 (R2)
803 (R8)
439 (25)
608 (78)
492 (79)
523 (R5)
844 (R5)
511 (80)
613 (R4)
539 (53)
407 (53)
410 (18)
LRV 5 (R1)
464 (R4)
717 (77)
565 (76)
733 (23) - 733 entered service 1 year ago today ;D
422 (25)
317 (26)
315 (28)
319 (28)
440 (25)
Glad I was able to ride some Irisbuses today with the Irisbus fleet shrinking quite quickly.