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#41

Routes and Timetables / Re: Route / Timetable discussi...

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - December 21, 2025, 08:08:02 AM

Wow okay so all gps tracking is now dead. Thought the mayhem with half the Woden depot buses not having their myway- machines not working was bad enough. Only thing still working is the app, and oh boy is that thing super hard to use.

#42

Fleet / Re: Bus withdrawals: 2024-25

Last post by L94UBbusfan - December 19, 2025, 02:50:12 PM

I was lucky to ride 371 today which is sounding better than it was last time I rode it

Little did I know at the time but that ride I had on 371 would be my final L94 ride, since 371, the final Scania L94UB CNG in Canberra was removed from service today. As my username suggests, I've always loved the L94 CNGs, I grew up with them ever since I came to Canberra almost 12 years ago now. Another reason why I loved them was because of the sounds they made, from what I remember, 335, 351, 358-361 stood out as the best sounding in the fleet, but the last few with the Scania OC9 G02/260 engine also sounded great. While yes some of them rattled a fair bit and I've heard they weren't some driver's favourites to drive, they were Canberra's first mass order of CNG and accessible buses and will be missed. RIP Scania L94UB CNG 2004-2025 

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#43

Photo of the Month / Photo of the Year - Round 3

Last post by Barry Drive - December 18, 2025, 11:32:47 AM

And lastly the 3rd round. Another 10 photos, aiming for 3 to proceed to the final

21. Bus 579


22. Bus 354


23. Bus 825


24. Bus 310


25. 8624-MO


26. Bus 826


27. Bus 351


28. Bus 533


29. Bus 316


30. Buses 672 & 681

#44

Photo of the Month / Re: Photo of the Year - Round ...

Last post by Barry Drive - December 18, 2025, 11:04:47 AM

Photos 14 15 & 16 will proceed to the final round –







Round 3 should be available in the next hour.

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#45

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

Last post by L94UBbusfan - December 17, 2025, 07:21:20 PM

Yesterday (16/12/25)
864 (31) - MyWay+ readers and PID out of order
481 (R2)
382 (R4)
387 (30)
617 (30) - MyWay+ readers and PID out of order
471 (R2) - Driver was dressed festively for Christmas, I also saw 395 and 411 with Christmas decorations in the front
389 (R4)
419 (R8)
392 (26)

Today (17/12/25)
396 (25)
473 (R8)
377 (43)
900 (R2) - was lucky enough to find 900 this morning, only entered service on Sunday. Funnily enough I went from one of the oldest buses in the fleet (377) to one of the newest (900).
441 (R4)
556 (23) - MyWay+ readers and PID out of order
431 (30)
376 (30) - unless I have an unexpected outing tomorrow or next week, this should be my final bus of 2025, if so, it's nice to end on a CNG.

#46

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

Last post by Barry Drive - December 17, 2025, 09:11:12 AM

With a Facebook post of Bus 901 topping up at Taree, yesterday. I assume 901 is in Canberra today & as such the last of the 90 buses has been delivered.

901 was delivered 5 December and entered service on Monday (15 Dec). So that's the last of this round of bus deliveries.

Interesting. So where did the Australian journey under its own power start, Brisbane? And they must have quite a bit of mileage on by the time they get here.

The VDI assembly factory is in Brisbane (near the airport), and the NSW sales dealer is in Prestons.

Once built, the buses are transported from Brisbane to Western Sydney – this is mostly done on a low loader (presumably), but on occasion the bus is driven down. Maybe at times when there are not enough trucks available.

Anyway, after acceptance at Sydney, they are driven to Canberra.

#47

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

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - December 16, 2025, 05:30:38 PM

A couple of us were there 40 minutes early, you must've arrived at the wrong hour.

I'm sure there'll be other opportunities, the various transport related groups are becoming quite active now.

#48

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

Last post by triumph - December 16, 2025, 04:22:19 PM

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I'm really glad I signed up to PTCBR when I did as today a small group of us got to have an exclusive tour of the Woden Bus Depot. Was more fun than I expected and we were given permission by the Depot Manager to take/share some photos. Had an explore of the drivers building (including the signing room, canteen and gym), an extensive look throughout the charging areas, the workshop and we also got to go in the 'pit'. At one point I asked if we could get an opportunity to look underneath an electric bus and just before the end of the tour they hoisted 839 so we could get a squiz.

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I received emailed instructions a couple of days ago. Specifying meeting point. Arrived 20 mins early and parked right across from the meeting point. No one turned up so after 1/4hr elapsed after start time I left, wrongly assuming that it got cancelled due to someone being affected by the outrage in Sydney. Very disappointed as, at my age, there probably won't be another opportunity for me to join in.

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#49

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

Last post by triumph - December 16, 2025, 03:58:03 PM

854 (R6) Exit Woden via Bowes St. Still using Launceston St diversion. MyWay+ validators had out of use cards.
567 (R6) p******s used for MyWay+ validators out of use. PID read 'TC'. Launceston St diversion apparently will continue until Feb TT change.
888 (59)
901 (R6) From 19/11/14 have recorded 8 rides on previous 901, last being 30/5/18 rte 15 Spence shops to Community Bus Station
591 (R4).

(Note Experimented with repositioning word p*****d. Showed up ok in preview)

#50

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

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - December 16, 2025, 03:53:09 PM

722 (R4N)
479 (R4N)
835 (902E)
524 (56E)
515 (56W)
649 (R2N)
444 (R4S)

I'm really glad I signed up to PTCBR when I did as today a small group of us got to have an exclusive tour of the Woden Bus Depot. Was more fun than I expected and we were given permission by the Depot Manager to take/share some photos. Had an explore of the drivers building (including the signing room, canteen and gym), an extensive look throughout the charging areas, the workshop and we also got to go in the 'pit'. At one point I asked if we could get an opportunity to look underneath an electric bus and just before the end of the tour they hoisted 839 so we could get a squiz.

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