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#61

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

Last post by triumph - March 18, 2026, 10:52:15 PM

14th March '26
891 (R2)
559 (R4) City Interchange Platform arrival recorded in acct. as 'invalid stop'

15th March '26
830 (R6) Has reverted to Ainsworth St regular route but still has to divert via Easty St.
730 (R4)
589 (31) 1 stop ride only.

Today
870 (70) Usual diversion via Launceston and Melrose Sts
837 (R7)
894 (56)
821 (59)
734 (R6)
524 (R2)
866 (57)

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#62

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

Last post by L94UBbusfan - March 18, 2026, 08:25:40 PM

Last Wednesday (11/3/26)
627 (30)
489 (R4)
527 (R2) - 100th bus of the year, would have preferred 516 (which was behind it) but 527 will do 
517 (R6)
472 (R4)
878 (R8)
586 (26)
748 (25)

Monday (16/3/26)
421 (26)
583 (R8)
838 (30) - MyWay+ readers out of order, first time I've experienced a broken MyWay+ reader since 3/2/26 on 864.

Today (18/3/26)
668 (30)
613 (R4)
523 (R6)
891 (R8)
409 (25)

Quick reminder...

Bold indicates first confirmed ride of bus

#63

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by triumph - March 18, 2026, 08:04:01 PM

Funny you should ask. Chris Steel addressed this in the Legislative Assembly yesterday.

As already mentioned, TC have a contract with Park Fuels (from Albion Park Rail) who directly import diesel from Japan and Korea. This contract has reached its end of life and a new tender has already closed for the next contract. (Of interest, but off topic, prior to Park Fuels, I recall seeing BP tankers delivering to Belconnen Depot.)

Belconnen and Tuggeranong Depot hold up to 10 days worth of fuel, and get restocked 5 days a fortnight (Belconnen) and 4 days a fortnight (Tuggeranong) - Tuggeranong can accommodate larger delivery tankers than Belconnen.

Woden Depot had limited diesel supply, but once their last Scanias left they no longer hold any fuel. However TC are considering using the Woden Depot tanks to hold some reserve diesel.

Ouch! Essentially 'just in time' with negligible cushion against any longer term disruption. Thanks for clarification.

#64

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by triumph - March 18, 2026, 06:46:22 PM

Not that I know anything about this, but the person who told me uses a VW van that takes diesel and they said they had to pay $6 per letre on thier last fill up. Must've been a very greedy servo they went to.

I'm going to continue reading the discussions regarding this issue anyway, some very interesting points coming through that I was not previously aware of.

Must have filled up at some very remote outback location. I have filled up way back in 1963 in normal circumstances at such a location at close to triple the capital city price. So triple can be feasible, but not here in Canberra (yet).

#65

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - March 18, 2026, 02:26:59 PM

Trippled price is an unreliable forecast sometimes being guessed at in lay circles.

Not that I know anything about this, but the person who told me uses a VW van that takes diesel and they said they had to pay $6 per letre on thier last fill up. Must've been a very greedy servo they went to.

I'm going to continue reading the discussions regarding this issue anyway, some very interesting points coming through that I was not previously aware of.

#66

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Barry Drive - March 18, 2026, 11:08:32 AM

Relevant to the second matter is the number of days normal usage of diesel that can be held by TC locally, and how much of that is currently in stock. Anyone able to clarify?

Funny you should ask. Chris Steel addressed this in the Legislative Assembly yesterday.

As already mentioned, TC have a contract with Park Fuels (from Albion Park Rail) who directly import diesel from Japan and Korea. This contract has reached its end of life and a new tender has already closed for the next contract. (Of interest, but off topic, prior to Park Fuels, I recall seeing BP tankers delivering to Belconnen Depot.)

Belconnen and Tuggeranong Depot hold up to 10 days worth of fuel, and get restocked 5 days a fortnight (Belconnen) and 4 days a fortnight (Tuggeranong) - Tuggeranong can accommodate larger delivery tankers than Belconnen.

Woden Depot had limited diesel supply, but once their last Scanias left they no longer hold any fuel. However TC are considering using the Woden Depot tanks to hold some reserve diesel.

#67

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by triumph - March 17, 2026, 10:38:54 PM

With all the fuel problems happening at the moment (especially finding out from someone on Sunday that the cost of diesel has trippled) should we be worried about fares or buses not turning up at some point in the near future? or god forbid another interum network...

Tripled price is an unreliable forecast sometimes being guessed at in lay circles.

Relevant to the second matter is the number of days normal usage of diesel that can be held by TC locally, and how much of that is currently in stock. Anyone able to clarify?

#68

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by L94UBbusfan - March 17, 2026, 09:50:30 PM

You know TC will be worried when the CNG buses are all out on a Sunday.

Funny you say that, I've been thinking about this whole fuel crisis a bit recently, absolute worst case scenario if public transport is no longer allocated diesel fuel then TC would have to exclusively operate electric and CNG buses. The good thing is we are in a pretty good position compared to many other Australian cities with roughly 26% of our buses not running on diesel. Although I doubt it will get that extreme, firstly Australia is still getting fuel shipments and secondly TC is a government company so I'd assume they'd get fuel priority over other smaller companies if fuel problems became more severe. I would hope that TC is trying to utilise the electrics as much as possible right now to try to preserve fuel.

(especially finding out from someone on Sunday that the cost of diesel has trippled)

I wouldn't say trippled but before this whole thing the price of diesel was sitting around the $1.90/$2 per liter mark and now it's creeping towards the $2.75 per liter mark (and only going up, it's $3 in some regional areas already). It's a definite increase but it's worth keeping in mind TC isn't paying that price since they get it through wholesale.

#69

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Bus 400 - March 17, 2026, 07:54:25 PM

You know TC will be worried when the CNG buses are all out on a Sunday. 

You'd have to wonder more about CDC Canberra & private coaches. Some freight companies will be closing down once diesel reaches $3 a litre. Certain couriers are cutting back on runs. Rest are chucking surcharges on. I assume private bus & coach companies will be in discussions with the NSW Government about additional funds.

TC have a bulk fuel contract which I assume guarantees them diesel. Which ends mid-2026.
Whilst the SNT buses fill up at one of the most expensive servos in Canberra. 

#70

Fleet / Re: Bus Discussion (2019-)

Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - March 16, 2026, 09:56:07 PM

With all the fuel problems happening at the moment (especially finding out from someone on Sunday that the cost of diesel has trippled) should we be worried about fares or buses not turning up at some point in the near future? or god forbid another interum network...