What PT did you get today? (2019-)

[triumph]

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)

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434 (R3)
457 (R9)
001 (R1)
008 (R1)
015 (R1)
664 (R8)
467 (R3)

[triumph]

829 (32)
414 (32)

[L94UBbusfan]

Wednesday (12/3/25)
595 (25)
595 (23)

Today (14/3/25)
556 (23)
316 (25)
822 (26)

[L94UBbusfan]

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)   
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)

[L94UBbusfan]

Monday (24/3/25)
346 (26)

Today (26/3/25)
725 (25)
305 (R8)
725 (23)

[triumph]

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)

[triumph]

831 R6
469 R4 (Saw 853 in service - London Circuit twice)
019 R1
009 R1

[L94UBbusfan]

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 
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     

[triumph]

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. 
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.
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[L94UBbusfan]

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.

[triumph]

824 (64)
810 (71)
833 (57)
571 (57)
015 (R1)
019 (R1)

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839 (R9)
003 (R1)
017 (R1)
015 (R1)
732 (R8)

[triumph]

422 (R3)
364 (901) Not MyWay+ equipped
436 (901)
635 (R3)

[L94UBbusfan]

Got 16 buses in 1 day 

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 
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.

[Barry Drive]

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.

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)

[L94UBbusfan]

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)

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860 (66)
610 (R10)
822 (R5)

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6??    (57)
610 (57)
819 (57) Validator unserviceable
839 (R3)

856 (32)
850 (R6)
846 (59)
358 (59)           

[triumph]

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. 

[L94UBbusfan]

303 (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 
403 (23)
854 (R2)
375 (R4)
371 (R10)
366 (R4)
351 (32)
566 (32)
448 (23)

[triumph]

845 (76)
846 (R5)
014 (R1)
009 (R1)

[triumph]

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.

[CBRFlyer]

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

[L94UBbusfan]

417 (23) - saw 861 on Eastern Valley Way doing an R2
499 (R8)
830 (26)

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

643 (R4N)
862 (R6E) wasn't expecting that
806 (R5S)

[Bus 400]

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)

[L94UBbusfan]

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   
556 (23)

[Bus 400]

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)

[Bus 400]

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.

[L94UBbusfan]

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)

[Bus 400]

701 (76)
479 (R5)
616 (R2)
453 (47)
381 (R10)
644 (R7)
714 (65)
824 (902)
675 (R2)
811 (182)

[L94UBbusfan]

631 (25)
731 (23)
588 (23)
481 (R2)
803 (R8)
439 (25)

[Bus 400]

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)

[L94UBbusfan]

733 (23) - 733 entered service 1 year ago today
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.

[CBRFlyer]

12/5
399

13/5
664

14/5
825

15/5
814

16/5
826

19/5
414

20/5
656

21/5
826

22/5
814

23/5
830

24/5
732

[L94UBbusfan]

552 (23)
845 (R2)
357 (R4)
596 (R3)
313 (23) - my most ridden bus this year so far, ridden this one 4 times already.
447 (R2)
353 (32)
360 (32)
568 (30)

[Bus 400]

613 (74)
860 (R4)
351 (R2)
660 (44)
629 (45)
454 (47)
570 (66)
711 (71)
386 (73)
478 (R5)
CNG MAN (76)

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

So yeah if I'm to ever ride CNG and Irisbuses, my only chance to ever get them is when I'm doing things that aren't part of my regular routine... like today, visiting the Parliament House for a special event.

379 (71N)
373 (57N)
426 (58S)
655 (R4S) - only MyWayMinus usage lol, almost got away with free 'from' fares

[L94UBbusfan]

438 (23)
372 (R8) - was looking for this one too 
310 (20) - the oldest bus in the TC fleet (in both fleet number and entry into service date) and one of just 6 Irisbus Agoralines remaining in service.
416 (26)

[Bus 400]

30/05/24
457 (75)
642 (R5)
615 (R2)
732 (R2)
679 (59)
631 (53)
708 (R7)
800 (71)
712 (61)
654 (62)
493 (76)

[triumph]

11 rides on a Sat morn up to about 10am - good going Bus 400 

[Bus 400]

You have to start early to avoid the 2 hour frequency 😜.

Post updated

[Bus 400]

607 (76)
520 (R4)
4546 (830)
8625 (830)
8624 (844)
8624 (844)
9964 (831)
491 (76)

[L94UBbusfan]

Monday (2/6/25)
376 (Regatta Point shuttle)
384 (Regatta Point shuttle)

Yesterday (5/6/25)
830 (25) - they've started to put ads on the Yutongs, not a fan personally.
539 (23)
343 (30)
374 (30)

Today (6/6/25)
654 (23)
678 (R8)
319 (19)
319 (20)

[CBRFlyer]

26/5
726

27/5
461

28/5
597

29/5
815

31/5
734
668

3/6
659

4/6
394

6/6
315

7/6
662

[Bus 400]

645 (76)
836 (R4)
811 (55)
490 (53)
12 (R1)
732 (24)
661 (47)
860 (66)
471 (R5)
604 (76)

[Bus 400]

396 (75)
711 (R4)
715 (65)
677 (R7)
569 (56)
683 (R2)
624 (31)
591 (54)
464 (R5)
498 (75)

[L94UBbusfan]

654 (23)
374 (R4)
363 (R4) - finally found it, now confirmed I've ridden all L94s 350-367.
366 (30) - my 200th bus of the year    . My original end of year goal was 200 and I've already reached that by June. Tempted to aim for 500 now, it's doable but I would really have to try and get some pretty good numbers on my bus days to get there.
454 (R8) - MyWay+ reader unserviceable
308 (20)
407 (26)

[triumph]

695 (R3)
867 (R3)