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Title: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on May 04, 2009, 11:28:22 PM
Just heard that the AOA on 948 has been removed
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 08, 2009, 04:15:38 PM
Quote from: Mini Mat on May 04, 2009, 11:28:22 PM
Just heard that the AOA on 948 has been removed

947 is still in the AOA, haven't seen the others this week though.

Anyone know why 948's was removed?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 08, 2009, 06:11:22 PM
Because it looked pathetic, faded, off color and the AOA wrap was peeling off in areas.
They made the right decision IMO.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 08, 2009, 06:36:03 PM
oh really? i hadn't really seen it up close.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on May 08, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
947 is in a much worse condition than 948 was, just saw 899 in AOA and I saw 978 in AOA yesterday
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on May 08, 2009, 07:15:07 PM
977 also has the AOA still.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on May 08, 2009, 07:15:32 PM
forgot to mention 758 is still in AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 09, 2009, 07:58:01 PM
Yes, 948 is the only one to have the AOA removed to date.
The others will be removed eventually too.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 09, 2009, 08:11:33 PM
Quote from: Breakdown Van Rider on May 09, 2009, 07:58:01 PM
The others will be removed eventually too.

Really?!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 26, 2009, 06:20:37 PM
Martin's reports on twitter that 108 is wearing a new AOA for ActewAGL/Transact.
QuoteBus 108 has an updated AOA for ActewAGL / Transact.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 26, 2009, 06:21:47 PM
Cool, will have to get photos of it when I am next out!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 26, 2009, 07:33:46 PM
Thought there might be one on the way, since their advertising has changed recently.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 26, 2009, 08:34:38 PM
So can we assume large wind turbines?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 26, 2009, 08:41:51 PM
I don't think Irisbus Rider appears in their advertising, so that'd be a no.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 26, 2009, 08:42:58 PM
what the?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 26, 2009, 08:54:01 PM
A board member is driving it tonight on a 13 so I am going to attempt a night shot of the new AOA outside my house
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Irisbus Rider on October 26, 2009, 09:12:35 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 26, 2009, 08:41:51 PM
I don't think Irisbus Rider appears in their advertising, so that'd be a no.
Ha ha ha, what a shame. And this after I just missed out on being in the Brindabella Christian College ads!

Pleased to see it's finally been updated, after being in a fairly poor state since its accident.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 26, 2009, 09:38:39 PM
Picture coming in a few minutes, stand by.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 27, 2009, 06:45:38 PM
Is the Floriade paint job underneath still?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 27, 2009, 10:02:29 PM
I think so, the roof still looks cream anyway
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on October 27, 2009, 11:17:20 PM
It looks more professional compared to the previous AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 28, 2011, 12:54:52 PM
Bus 991 is being put into All Over Advertising for Westfield Belconnen.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2011, 06:04:54 PM
Photo courtesy Chris_Guru..

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F200355_10150222792374199_543864198_9204711_7385201_n.jpg&hash=f68dbc4131111efcb86110df1eaa75b4baa23cd0)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 30, 2011, 01:46:41 PM
And the "money shot" (also from Chris_Guru)  --

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F205134_10150250784354199_543864198_9225017_6368584_n.jpg&hash=76b43b01fdf3cae8ed0b6a7dae4f676966808d58)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 30, 2011, 05:54:39 PM
This AOA reminds me alot of the numerous liveries of 969 for the Canberra Centre. But i still think it looks good. :)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on March 30, 2011, 06:21:14 PM
Never thought I'd say it but for a 'bus advertising' ad, it actually looks good!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on March 30, 2011, 11:09:42 PM
Well you better get used to it, my source tells me there is another two Westfield AOAs coming, this is not an ACTION source...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: p_stampy on March 31, 2011, 04:46:05 PM
It's from your mum isn't it.

Looks ok, just weird with an orange front.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on March 31, 2011, 05:04:01 PM
Correct
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: CNG on March 31, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
Quote from: Metrobus on March 30, 2011, 11:09:42 PM
Well you better get used to it, my source tells me there is another two Westfield AOAs coming, this is not an ACTION source...

hopefully they put it on 982 and 969 the naked buses.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 31, 2011, 05:29:26 PM
NOT 982, it belongs within an Aboriginal/Reconciliation Livery like 990! :)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 31, 2011, 07:46:43 PM
Word is that we may see our first "green bus" aoa...

Did anyone get a photo of it spending the day parked outside Westfield yesterday?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: CNG on March 31, 2011, 08:01:50 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on March 31, 2011, 05:29:26 PM
NOT 982, it belongs within an Aboriginal/Reconciliation Livery like 990! :)

982 had its livery removed
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 31, 2011, 08:19:56 PM
I think you'll find he is objecting to a Westfield AOA in the hope that 982 will receive a new Aboriginal livery.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on April 01, 2011, 04:35:57 PM
Well now that bus advertising is on the contract anything can happen :P
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 02, 2011, 12:07:15 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 31, 2011, 07:46:43 PM
Did anyone get a photo of it spending the day parked outside Westfield yesterday?

More importantly, did anyone get a photo of Anneliese Seubert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Seubert)?

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 03, 2011, 03:36:35 PM
No sign yet of other Westfield AOAs but several PR100.3s now have large side ads between the front and rear doors.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 01, 2011, 06:03:56 PM
Thanks to Bus 400 and Metrobus, 899 and 978 now carry all-over-advertising for IMB.

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitpic.com%2Fshow%2Fthumb%2F4rta0k.jpg&hash=5d3ed1292506ac9eada427e01c908cbbfc0c3619)
Full size version of photo can be viewed on twitpic (http://twitpic.com/4rta0k)

Image - Metrobus.

Word is that the campaign will not be limited to two buses - keep a look out for 947, 977 and 990 in particular.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on May 01, 2011, 07:25:12 PM
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-Renault%2520PR1002%2FBUS899BelconnenCommunityBusStation1.jpg&hash=6385eeb82f043b022b34b47c0c36906fc0b59f26)


(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-Renault%2520PR1002%2FBUS899BelconnenCommunityBusStation2.jpg&hash=076bb7291878f6938c4d41ed993555edec818359)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: 743 on May 01, 2011, 08:42:41 PM
I saw 899 today and thought the new scheme looks good. I think it's a novelty though that now those buses are greenish and list locations along the roofline - rather similar to NSW Free Shuttles!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on May 01, 2011, 08:46:13 PM
It's the best wrap I have seen on an ACTION bus since 982/990 launch, they looked great before they faded!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: belcodriver on May 01, 2011, 09:38:12 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on May 01, 2011, 06:03:56 PM
Thanks to Bus 400 and Metrobus, 899 and 978 now carry all-over-advertising for IMB.

I assume we're to thank those two for the photos not the fact that these AOAs have been done.

I think the hi-vis buses look ridiculous.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on May 01, 2011, 10:15:51 PM
It does look pretty stupid! I'm not a fan...but its an AOA and I'm always a fan of more of them...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on May 02, 2011, 05:01:18 PM
The new AOA does look considerably good. But I would rather a new livery on 982. Also a repaint of 990 would be nice. Hopefully we'll see a newer bus with a AOA soon. (hopefully a stag!) :)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 02, 2011, 05:43:49 PM
Happened across 978 today, it looks very nice 'in person'
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 02, 2011, 09:42:34 PM
Some pics from MyWay
(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37973&g2_serialNumber=2)

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37976&g2_serialNumber=2)

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37979&g2_serialNumber=2)

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37982&g2_serialNumber=2)

Edit: Images now loaded into Gallery.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: blackdragon on May 08, 2011, 08:44:36 PM
978 is normally parked at the City West layover about 9am on a weekday, if somebody wants a place to track it for photos.. I never have the time to take one.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 30, 2011, 08:35:02 PM
Wonder if this (http://the-riotact.com/actewagl-and-transact-part-company/46633) news (if it proves accurate) will have an impact on 108?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on June 08, 2011, 07:05:02 PM
The side ads have been removed from the PR100.3s. Last days for 991s AOA?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on October 11, 2011, 12:02:30 AM
978's great new look...
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6220%2F6230622768_da6cd477ea_b.jpg&hash=8598d3738454164eaa5dd83fa7e5ec85cb9c27a3)
This was taken a few weeks ago, I've got three months worth of photos to post so yeah... this is the beggining.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 11, 2011, 07:05:02 PM
LOL

At least they left the logo up the front I guess.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: AOQ951 on October 11, 2011, 10:11:07 PM
LOL What happened to that!?! Accident Damage??

Cheers
AOQ951
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 12, 2011, 09:09:48 PM
Saw it out this arvo. Looks really odd.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on October 12, 2011, 09:57:47 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 12, 2011, 09:09:48 PM
Saw it out this arvo. Looks really odd.

So after one of us finally posted a picture, you get to see Bus 978 in real life.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on October 21, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
Still looking 'odd' as of today. Blue and orange panels look freshly repainted so assume they are 978's original panels after the dings had been taken out.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2012, 05:09:31 PM
Irisbus Rider's startling prediction may have come true - one of the two remaining 'Going your way' AOAs have been removed. Saw it from a distance but I think it was 977.

They left the strip of the AOA on the right hand side above the windows, though.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: CNG on January 31, 2012, 05:10:51 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2012, 05:09:31 PM
Irisbus Rider's startling prediction may have come true - one of the two remaining 'Going your way' AOAs have been removed. Saw it from a distance but I think it was 977.

They left the strip of the AOA on the right hand side above the windows, though.
no it was 947 actually i saw it yesterday
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2012, 05:32:52 PM
No reason why it couldn't be both, though.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 01, 2012, 06:32:56 PM
Just where everyone would know to look, Metrobus has posted a photo of 947 with windowline AOA on the Transport Friends facebook group.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on February 01, 2012, 06:58:52 PM
And twitter...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on February 02, 2012, 10:53:18 AM
So post it here
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 02, 2012, 11:10:12 AM
Taken from twitter:

(https://p.twimg.com/Aki49pECQAENHY2.jpg)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 06, 2012, 02:43:04 PM
Some time in the past week, the Westfield AOA was removed from 991.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on April 06, 2012, 11:07:16 PM
Tuggy bus 947 received AOA for the new Abode hotels in Tuggy and Gungahlin earlier this week.

Although not a fan of AOA, this one doesn't look too bad...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 10, 2012, 04:08:10 PM
Spotted her this afternoon in Woden. I think it looks fantastic (aside from the accreditation cut out)

I did post a shot to Twitter earlier but ACTbusspotter posted a better shot soon after, which I'll share here:

(https://p.twimg.com/AqFslSoCMAEAr-q.jpg:large)

Smart move not putting the ad onto the hopper windows. Hopefully it'll stop people peeling it off.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: CNG on April 10, 2012, 06:28:26 PM
977 also got a new aoa
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 10, 2012, 06:34:34 PM
Quote from: CNG on April 10, 2012, 06:28:26 PM
977 also got a new aoa

care to elaborate?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on April 10, 2012, 10:30:45 PM
Same as 947 I am told.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: CNG on April 11, 2012, 07:02:41 AM
yes it is the same as 947
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on April 12, 2012, 12:09:36 AM
Ha, ha....I was driving 947 yesterday (10th April) from around 1100 to 1900 and left the bus there in the Hellenic layover while getting some lunch. I saw another gent taking a picture of it soon after I left it there.

Note the white bus numbers against black background....
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 12, 2012, 10:39:36 PM
ACTbusspotter reported on Twitter earlier that 108 has a new TransACT/ActewAGL livery

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs1-01.twitpicproxy.com%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2F635481456.jpg%3Fkey%3D1280960&hash=5782ddd573da644df119007a0e5863340eff4af7)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 12, 2012, 10:41:58 PM
ACTBusspotter reports that 899 is now back in corporate livery.

No word on 978 although it still had the AOA (well, most of it) on Friday
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 05, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
ACTBusspotter reporting on Twitter that 394 is in a TransACT Canberra Capitals livery.
Title: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on September 07, 2012, 04:56:39 PM
Zac has posted a photo on twitter of 355 in AOA for OMF
Title: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on September 07, 2012, 05:45:06 PM
354 as well.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 07, 2012, 08:33:03 PM
I'm not old enough to remember any AOAs from before the Renaults, so after all these years it's quite odd seeing the AOAs on something else. Look forward to seeing these in person.

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fd3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2F651548833.jpg%3Fkey%3D25601920%26amp%3BExpires%3D1347014945%26amp%3BKey-Pair-Id%3DAPKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA%26amp%3BSignature%3DRYIstGYPtxnl2oKtu%7EJfPO9Emr6wFy9NPN9171LgexwKp9jR5ZbieWsZBvaO8PX8oIh-lrh%7EkzHZMU8hyrBVvinRxPZi-m%7EP1mhukoigm6mGyYu0fWx2zApsuysMMBnv8ENX5mV0m8yX2oAkLO3nvNXl42dCHlSIK7B4%7Ebtqo9Q_&hash=2aac467482bf69b8d17fc98f661a785f27193416)
ACTBusspotter photo.

Note the fleet number cutout..
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on September 11, 2012, 11:28:51 PM
They're horrific!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on September 12, 2012, 09:39:49 PM
Here is the hideous livery on 354...
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8181%2F7979180928_339f7979ba_b.jpg&hash=ff90f20d474d10c982e250ae1f845a3c76b31806)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on September 12, 2012, 10:49:35 PM
When I first saw these AOA buses for OMF I thought, gee those colours are familiar.

Now I recall why - they're very close to the blue/white combination widely applied to Sydney buses, ferries and trains during the mid 1970s era of the Public Transport Commission of New South Wales.

One problem with the livery - the white does not stand up well to the day to day oily grime that invariably builds up on public transport vehicles. Hopefully the soiling of the pure white sheets featured on the Scania buses will lead to a quick withdrawal of the ads.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: ajw373 on September 17, 2012, 07:27:08 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 05, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
ACTBusspotter reporting on Twitter that 394 is in a TransACT Canberra Capitals livery.

Saw this one this afternoon, pretty impressive looking wrap, also makes a CB60 look good from the back.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 09, 2012, 07:06:42 PM
Spotted both 354 and 355 today. 355 had the AOA removed from the front window on the nearside plus the rear door. 354 was missing some decent sized pieces as well, with some sections towards the rear literally hanging off.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on October 10, 2012, 12:26:16 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 09, 2012, 07:06:42 PM
Spotted both 354 and 355 today. 355 had the AOA removed from the front window on the nearside plus the rear door. 354 was missing some decent sized pieces as well, with some sections towards the rear literally hanging off.

Vinyl has also been removed from the radiator grills...not a very smart place to stick it in the first place!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 12, 2012, 09:22:13 PM
Keep forgetting to mention that 354 and 355 have had some repair work done to the AOA. New vinyl has been applied and the fleet numbers at the rear are white on the blue background now. Previously they cut a square out of the advertising to avoid covering the existing fleet numbers.
Title: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on November 12, 2012, 10:09:11 PM
Also the lower corner on the front (below the smaller windows on each side) is now white.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 23, 2012, 02:52:08 PM
508 in AOA for LikeCanberra.com.au (Canberra100 promotion).
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 25, 2012, 01:20:53 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283291_10152285511670150_495925360_n.jpg)

Photo courtesy @ACTbusspotter
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: ajw373 on November 25, 2012, 01:36:23 PM
Yuk.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 25, 2012, 01:50:51 PM
Rear and right hand side shots here: http://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=3649.msg34361;topicseen#msg34361
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 25, 2012, 02:41:45 PM
I expect there will be some sort of media event for 508 on Monday.
Title: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on November 27, 2012, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on November 25, 2012, 02:41:45 PM
I expect there will be some sort of media event for 508 on Monday.

By the look of Twitter action, it was today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2013, 06:50:43 PM
141 (reportedly along with 140 and 142) is in a Centenary Loop livery.
Title: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on January 31, 2013, 06:57:04 PM
Would I be right in assuming this is the first AOA for the Darts?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 31, 2013, 07:06:07 PM
Correct.

132-139 had 'Midi Bus' adverts on left, right and rear from the get-go (although I definitely recall 140-142 never had them). Not sure about 143-156 as these were initially at Belconnen but we've certainly got a couple of photos of buses in that range with those ads.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2013, 06:15:48 PM
Anyone know if all three darts have the same livery?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 09, 2013, 12:17:45 AM
Other than placement of fleet numbers, I believe they are all the same.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 09, 2013, 09:18:31 AM
Thanks. Bit of a shame.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 16, 2013, 10:09:50 AM
978 is back in corporate livery
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 16, 2013, 12:29:57 PM
More AOA reports: 108 has started to peel at the rear; expect 508 to have the front panels changed over this weekend.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 20, 2013, 07:09:24 PM
ACTBusspotter reports two new AOA's have been applied today:

108 - Bus Advertising
418 - ActewAGL
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 20, 2013, 08:08:47 PM
Should be out by Monday. They were in the process of being applied today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 24, 2013, 08:22:07 PM
Has anyone managed to grab a photo of 108's new livery? I haven't come across it as yet.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on October 19, 2013, 10:23:09 AM
394's Capitals livery has been refreshed. Near side completely changed: now has a black background with two players. Rear and off side have been updated with new sponsors' logos (including removal of Canberra 100), and the missing panel has been restored.

UPDATE: Players on near side are Abby Bishop (#4) and Natalie Hurst (#7). Lauren Jackson remains on the off side.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on October 21, 2013, 07:29:58 PM
There is now an Irisbus AOA: 313 is now advertising allhomes.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: belcodriver on October 23, 2013, 08:30:23 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on October 21, 2013, 07:29:58 PM
There is now an Irisbus AOA: 313 is now advertising allhomes.

A gas Scania has what I assume is the same Allhomes AOA, 353 or 355 I think.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on October 24, 2013, 07:51:28 PM
Mr ACTBusSpotter tweeted a photo of 355 in the AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 25, 2013, 02:01:12 PM
Spotted 354 and 977 still in their OMF and Abode AOAs respectively on Wednesday morning
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on October 27, 2013, 01:30:16 PM
This is what Bus 313 looks like in its new AOA for All Homes:


(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-Irisbus%2520Agoraline%2FBUS313MarconiCrescentKAMBAH_zps6de0a60a.jpg&hash=8c3837df75a661cd6c2cc6ad5a2a28a00a64e72f)
Taken on Marconi Crescent, Kambah while on a 162.


Then while we are at it, this is the new side of Bus 394:


(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-MAN%252018320%2FBUS394AISArena3_zps2b5c6e08.jpg&hash=8b0bf0573f5885e15a2897692e5d698f5713dfc2)
Taken while Bus 394 was sitting outside the AIS Arena for an hour before Friday's game.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 02, 2014, 02:31:51 AM
Another new AOA was applied yesterday: 391 is now advertising Trick Fitness. Hopefully 354 will be / has been done as well.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 03, 2014, 08:47:52 PM
354 is still wearing its OMF advertising.

I got a very quick look at 391 this morning - looks rather good.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on February 03, 2014, 09:08:08 PM
While I couldn't notice in a photo I saw, all I want is for it to show something like http://www.trickfitness.com.au/pole.php?1391422022402
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 03, 2014, 10:47:29 PM
It kinda does. Won't be long before there are complaints.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 05, 2014, 10:54:43 PM
Oops. "Guaranteed" was misspelled on 391's AOA - there are stickers covering up the errant E, probably a temporary measure until it can be fixed.

Meanwhile, a new AOA should be revealed on 312 tomorrow.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on February 10, 2014, 09:32:45 AM
312 and 330 sharing the same AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 10, 2014, 08:53:46 PM
312 = Brindabella Christian College, Charnwood Campus
330 = Brindabella Christian College, Lyneham Campus
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on February 10, 2014, 08:59:26 PM
108 seen parked at the back of B depot today with wrap removed in Floriade livery, Im guessing it will be re-sprayed or receive a new wrap shortly, ACTbusspotter also reports 142 is back in corporate livery so it's be safe to say 140/1 are the same or will follow shortly!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2014, 09:18:07 PM
I miss the Floriade livery! Would have been nice to see it again.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on February 10, 2014, 09:19:48 PM
But we won't miss the Unleash Your Advertising Beast" AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 11, 2014, 01:22:49 PM
Quote from: Captain Skybed on February 10, 2014, 08:59:26 PM
142 is back in corporate livery so it's be safe to say 140/1 are the same or will follow shortly!
There was still one Dart in the Centenary Loop wrap last night, but couldn't see which one.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 11, 2014, 07:54:13 PM
Don't suppose anyone managed a sneaky shot of 108?

Quote from: Bus 400 on February 10, 2014, 09:19:48 PM
But we won't miss the Unleash Your Advertising Beast" AOA.

Definitely not. So tacky.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 15, 2014, 07:59:40 PM
All Centenary Loop AOAs have been removed. 140-142 now back in Orange/Blue livery. 508 still carries Like Canberra.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on February 15, 2014, 09:17:50 PM
Item in today's Canberra Times correctly observes that the Centenary of Canberra "year" doesn't actually finish until Canberra Day 2014....hence the Centenary Column on City Hill (designed to look like the never completed Commencement Column on Kurrajong Hill / Capital Hill) will be unveiled on Canberra Day this year.

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: 400:D on February 18, 2014, 09:01:38 AM
Trick fitness AOA on 391 and BCC 330 + 312.

EDIT: I "looked" on the thread to see if it had been mentioned, missed them both.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on February 18, 2014, 09:58:57 PM
Bus 391 in Trick Fitness AOA:

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F02%2F18%2Fune5a3yd.jpg&hash=2eb7bf9052eaa4d920e8ff2bbe88deb782b4549a)

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F02%2F18%2Fere9ade3.jpg&hash=88d77bd37531a2bd800888e2bc396a84bd68d4d8)

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F02%2F18%2Fyrasevad.jpg&hash=9e499166c39c9e01ebdb2c49e775edf348882efc)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on February 18, 2014, 10:59:06 PM
mobile billboards!!!!!!!!!!!

Ugh!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 22, 2014, 10:20:27 PM
Another new AOA is coming to Bus 446. More details once it becomes public.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 23, 2014, 12:10:42 AM
391 actually looks very nice!

I spotted the near side of 312 from a distance the other day. It too looked fairly good.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 23, 2014, 05:20:59 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on February 22, 2014, 10:20:27 PM
Another new AOA is coming to Bus 446. More details once it becomes public.

Onya Bike Warehouse. Spotted on Route 994 today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2014, 09:14:26 AM
508's wrap has been removed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 01, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Look out for a new AOA on Bus 423 for Domain (the real estate website/app). Should be out on Monday.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2014, 08:45:45 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 01, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Look out for a new AOA on Bus 423 for Domain (the real estate website/app). Should be out on Monday.

Also on 422 and 349. On closer inspection it seems to be for the Domain lift out in the Canberra Times
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2014, 09:02:06 PM
Actbusspotter reporting on Twitter that 414 is receiving a King O'Malleys wrap.

Go Transit must be doing good rates at the moment..
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sir Pompously on March 05, 2014, 10:12:31 PM
ACT BUS AOA perhaps? :-P
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on March 05, 2014, 11:21:17 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2014, 08:45:45 PM
Also on 422 and 349. On closer inspection it seems to be for the Domain lift out in the Canberra Times

Yes, it is "The Canberra Times" version of Domain.

There are at least two gas buses which have received this wrap; besides 349, the other is a low numbered bus, possibly 330 from memory.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 06, 2014, 09:40:30 AM
The Domain AOA does include the website address, so it is advertising both.

The other T depot bus won't be 330: that's already being used.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 06, 2014, 07:43:20 PM
Spotted the drivers side of Bus 414 today. It looks all right, but looks like a massive side ad with mostky the King O'Malleys logo.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 06, 2014, 09:16:32 PM
I saw it on a 3 this morning and a 300 this arvo. I think the offside looks nicer, but agree that the logo is huge.

Wish they'd stop cutting a rectangle piece out for the fleet numbers. How hard is it to stick some white ones on top of the wrap?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on March 09, 2014, 12:14:02 AM
Noticed another Tuggy bus receiving the all over wrap treatment on Friday evening (ugh!), this time the King O'Malley's advert...from memory it was bus 360 or 361.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 14, 2014, 07:00:15 PM
Bus 361 has the King O'Malleys AOA.
Bus 354 is now in an AOA for National Patios. This was applied some time this week,  as it was spotted in the OMF AOA on Tuesday.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on March 16, 2014, 11:50:32 AM
427 has the same as 354
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F03%2F16%2Fepy9uqer.jpg&hash=659a85483d9a0d2e96b627186021ff148fdb6a57)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on March 19, 2014, 10:46:49 PM
Ok, I'm starting to loose track, so here's a list of what I know of:
312-BBCC
313-All Homes

330-BBCC
349-Domain Real Estate
354-National Patios
355-All Homes
361-King O'Malley's

391-Trick Fitness
394-Canberra Capitals
413-All Homes
414-King O'Malley's
422-Domain Real Estate
423-Domain Real Estate
427-National Patios
446-Onya Bike Warehouse

Have I missed any???
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 20, 2014, 11:26:28 AM
http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=AOA_List
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on March 20, 2014, 11:39:46 PM
Noticed one of the Scania gas buses appears to have lost some of its orange duco - apparently as a result of a vinyl advert being removed. Doesn't look good.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Lachie on March 21, 2014, 04:39:16 PM
Caught 414 today with the king omalleys aoa on a 52 towards city and first thing I noticed was the massive logo! The second thing I saw was the really really tacky cut out over fleet number!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 24, 2014, 02:14:53 PM
Another allhomes AOA: Bus 323
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on April 01, 2014, 09:07:30 AM
508 is wrapped for the Brumbies/Raiders/Giants/Cricket Australia free game day shuttles, looks pretty damn good!!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 01, 2014, 10:17:08 AM
Photos of 508 are on our Facebook page. I'll post them here later on unless someone can do it in the meantime.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 01, 2014, 11:04:09 AM
Hint accepted.

These photos were taken by a Transit Graphics employee, and posted to TG's facebook page.

(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/1962653_10153972168570150_319171386_n.jpg?oh=984da0be78bd7e306495ed0479682c0f&oe=539F5864)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1.0-9/1977110_10153972168795150_12420846_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1932197_10153972168930150_977531697_n.jpg)

I note the ad shows "Manuka Oval" and not "Star Track Oval", since it's only called Startrack during football season.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 01, 2014, 07:41:08 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on April 01, 2014, 11:04:09 AM
Hint accepted.

Lol, thanks. Was a bit hard to do from my phone.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on April 02, 2014, 04:20:10 PM
Relieved they're not Tuggeranong buses!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
ACTbusspotter tweeting that 392 is reported to have received the AOA treatment.

Quote from: smitho on April 02, 2014, 04:20:10 PM
Relieved they're not Tuggeranong buses!

Not a fan, Smitho?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on April 07, 2014, 11:05:39 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
Not a fan, Smitho?

Not one bit!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 07, 2014, 11:06:33 PM
Follow up tweet from ACTbusspotter tells us that 392 is in AOA for Little Oak Sanctuary, as is 365.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 08, 2014, 08:28:04 AM
Make that 385 (although not confirmed). Based on this image from the Little Oaks Sanctuary newsletter:

(https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7788e6fe1ba6396f5b425318e/images/Little_Oak_Sanctuary_WRAP_driver_clean_3_.jpg)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on April 08, 2014, 12:28:46 PM
Just passed 385....not in AOA, this must be a photoshop
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 08, 2014, 01:56:59 PM
Hence the "not confirmed". Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on April 14, 2014, 08:58:48 AM
348 in AOA for Canberra Factory Outlet
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 05, 2014, 07:34:36 PM
393 AOA for Springbank Rise (subdivision).
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on May 20, 2014, 05:08:25 PM
A gas MAN (possibly 388 - but not 386) now has an AOA - not sure what for though - one of the words was "Wow" and it was a lime green sort of colour.
I passed the bricks last night and it was over near 860 ???
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on May 21, 2014, 12:20:38 AM
It's an advert for the refurbished Labor Club in Stirling....
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 22, 2014, 04:37:37 PM
Yes;, it is 388. The 'WOW" wording says "WOW Look at us now". (It's just begging for a photo with LWF.)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 03, 2014, 10:23:29 PM
381 has received a wrap for Orana Steiner School. @traindriveriago photo:

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Factbus.net%2Fgallery%2Fvar%2Fresizes%2FACTION-Buses-Current%2FMAN-18-310%2FBus-381%2FBus%2520381%2520-%2520Woden%2520Interchange.jpg%3Fm%3D1401798157&hash=112083f5a8050ce18e3d095ff372a23d07b1fa27)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on June 03, 2014, 11:01:12 PM
I think that is the fugliest AOA I've ever seen!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on June 04, 2014, 08:43:52 AM
381 looks...horrible!!! :'(
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Skitube on June 04, 2014, 11:27:26 AM
The AOA of 381 looks so chaotic!!!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on June 04, 2014, 01:28:00 PM
Like all AOA wraps, it makes a good looking bus look like a horse float!!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on June 04, 2014, 01:52:46 PM
Belongs at Tuggies!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on June 05, 2014, 01:42:05 AM
The AOA is as attractive as the school
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on June 06, 2014, 05:41:46 PM
I swear I saw the Orana AOA on a CNG Scania on Wednesday.  But I never caught up close enough to see the fleet number.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Skitube on June 06, 2014, 10:15:48 PM
Saw one on the back of a L94UB, not an AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on June 09, 2014, 11:39:10 AM
Quote from: Captain Skybed on February 10, 2014, 08:59:26 PM
108 seen parked at the back of B depot today with wrap removed in Floriade livery, Im guessing it will be re-sprayed or receive a new wrap shortly,
Has only taken 4 months, but 108 is in the process of being re-sprayed into (old) corporate livery.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on August 01, 2014, 11:24:49 AM
Spotted a MAN diesel with advertising for '13SICK' on the side of it. Was an AOA mainly white in colour. Couldn't get close enough to grab the fleet number. No doubt someone will see it in service today, was on a 200 southbound when I saw it at around 730 at GMP
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on August 01, 2014, 11:32:38 AM
I believe 423 is in an AOA similar to that description. I couldn't make out what it said but I saw it on Hindmarsh at Callam (on an 3) on Tuesday around 1700). Thus leaving 349 and 422 in the"Domain" AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 01, 2014, 11:40:12 AM
423, National Home Doctor Service. Believe it was wrapped over the weekend.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Skitube on August 01, 2014, 12:12:34 PM
Sure is, 423 is now in National Doctors Service, mostly white with very little bits of colours...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on August 03, 2014, 01:30:22 PM
Look out for 374: now also in AOA for National Home Doctor Service.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 04, 2014, 08:28:34 PM
383 is in AOA for the Vikings Club group.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on August 06, 2014, 10:41:08 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 04, 2014, 08:28:34 PM
383 is in AOA for the Vikings Club group.

One of the most hideous horse floats around at the moment.  One Tuggy driver who copped it for his shift yesterday lamented that unlike his passengers, at least he didn't have to look at it!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on August 07, 2014, 09:21:32 PM
Spotted Bus 383 in the WTF AOA, to describe to those who haven't seen it. Bus 383 has a lot of red & words like supporting the community.

The National Home Doctor AOA seems a bit bland. I prefer artwork with pictures & colours.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 07, 2014, 09:33:30 PM
I don't mind the Home Doctors one. It's simple, but effective.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on August 23, 2014, 12:56:05 PM
422 is back in ACTION livery. 349 was still in Domain earlier in the week but haven't seen it since.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on August 23, 2014, 06:42:30 PM
Had a close look at 441 (Vikings Club) - it's not the same as the one on 383. 383's ad promotes the people Vikings employs, 441 promotes the local athletes they sponsor - and it depicts those athletes as though they were all crammed onto the bus.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on August 23, 2014, 07:45:47 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on August 23, 2014, 06:42:30 PM
Had a close look at 441 (Vikings Club) - it's not the same as the one on 383. 383's ad promotes the people Vikings employs, 441 promotes the local athletes they sponsor - and it depicts those athletes as though they were all crammed onto the bus.

So that's what was in the back window...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on September 10, 2014, 08:49:29 AM
BUS.418 is out of its stolen AOA...Was running a 66 to Woden this morning.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on September 10, 2014, 11:40:58 PM
A number of AOA buses (including 354 and 361) are sporting what appear to be newly applied rear end reflective tiger stripes - these buses are heavily camouflaged in dark, matte patterned adverts (National Patios and King O'Malley's) which give rise to night time conspicuous / visibility issues.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 11, 2014, 07:08:27 AM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on August 23, 2014, 06:42:30 PM
Had a close look at 441 (Vikings Club) - it's not the same as the one on 383. 383's ad promotes the people Vikings employs, 441 promotes the local athletes they sponsor - and it depicts those athletes as though they were all crammed onto the bus.

I actually quite like 441's AOA. I've only seen 383's once or twice so can't really comment on it
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 11, 2014, 04:31:24 PM
Spotted the 355 yesterday and today with it's allhomes ad looking horrible on the right. Many lower right hand side panels have probably been recently replaced and don't have it. wonder if the're gonna bother to fix it
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on September 15, 2014, 07:11:45 PM
Just saw an Iris on Win News in an AOA (the back seemed to still be in ACTION livery though) for Crimestoppers. Not sure of number...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on September 15, 2014, 08:30:45 PM
Not AOA. Just side ad. (309 for anyone who needs to know.)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on September 15, 2014, 08:34:34 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 15, 2014, 08:30:45 PM
Not AOA. Just side ad. (309 for anyone who needs to know.)

Thanks. Just looked like one from the angles shown (other than the mentioned part at the back). Ironic about the crimestoppers part especially with the history of the Irises and where they originated from...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on September 18, 2014, 08:38:41 PM
In some parts of the USA, AOA is banned altogether while in Norway, bus operators cannot apply AOA wraps over windows because the regulatory authority there considers that wraps over windows pose safety hazards.

Anyone aware whether there are any Australian jurisdictions with similar restrictions or bans on AOA?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 18, 2014, 10:54:35 PM
Exploring your options eh smitho? ;)

Not aware of any restrictions other than keeping the front doors and drivers window clear. Not sure about the window right next to the front doors?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on September 22, 2014, 12:47:55 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 18, 2014, 10:54:35 PM
Exploring your options eh smitho? ;)

Not aware of any restrictions other than keeping the front doors and drivers window clear. Not sure about the window right next to the front doors?

Ha, ha!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on September 22, 2014, 09:14:08 PM
Bus 403 has an AOA involving piggy banks & green & white blobs.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 28, 2014, 03:19:48 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on September 22, 2014, 09:14:08 PM
Bus 403 has an AOA involving piggy banks & green & white blobs.

For those who haven't followed us on Twitter or Facebook, 403's AOA is for Clarity Financial Group.

Meanwhile, here's a bit of a different look at the AOA process - the proof of concepts for 441: http://vikingssquash.asn.au/vikingsCMS/node/801
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on October 01, 2014, 07:26:11 PM
It hasn't been mentioned here (on twitter I think it was) but 333 is in an AOA like 383 and 441 for the Vikings group...

And 349 back in ACTION green and Orange :) Now they just need to deal with cursed 348's AOA (If you haven't guessed, I hate this AOA as do a couple of drivers...this bus also seems to be everywhere I go...)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 01, 2014, 09:08:13 PM
I like 348! Nice and colourful.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on October 01, 2014, 09:16:56 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 01, 2014, 09:08:13 PM
I like 348! Nice and colourful.

:o
No...Just...no.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on October 03, 2014, 11:37:41 AM
When no-one was paying attention, Bus 393's AOA was removed. It now features just a full-back ad for MS Miss Muddy.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 13, 2014, 05:34:47 PM
Quote from: ... on September 11, 2014, 04:31:24 PM
Spotted the 355 yesterday and today with it's allhomes ad looking horrible on the right. Many lower right hand side panels have probably been recently replaced and don't have it. wonder if the're gonna bother to fix it

Has been fixed  :D
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on October 13, 2014, 06:23:59 PM
Quote from: ... on October 13, 2014, 05:34:47 PM
Has been fixed  :D

:popping: Oh come on! It looked so much better the way it was...

Okay, I know what to do now.  :-X

>:D

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/var/resizes/ACTION-Buses-Current/Scania-L94UB/Bus-355/355Tugg3.jpg?m=14132476867685)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 14, 2014, 07:01:57 AM
Quote from: King of Buses on October 13, 2014, 06:23:59 PM
:popping: Oh come on! It looked so much better the way it was...

Okay, I know what to do now.  :-X

>:D

ewww :(...... but good pic ::)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 24, 2014, 02:46:56 PM
374 has lost it's AOA! 8)


I hate the way they've put '374' in black above the easy access lettering instead of 374 in white over the black bit above the door.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on November 24, 2014, 04:06:55 PM
Quote from: ... on November 24, 2014, 02:46:56 PM
374 has lost it's AOA! 8)


I hate the way they've put '374' in black above the easy access lettering instead of 374 in white over the black bit above the door.

What medicine did it take. I'd recommend it to 423 :P
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on November 28, 2014, 09:15:43 PM
355 is now in the dark blue all homes AOA like 323 and 413.
313 is back in ACTION livery...the rear bumper is grey now too...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 04, 2014, 08:57:02 PM
Mentioned elsewhere but not on the forum, 419 now features a wrap for the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre (including the CBR Brave ice hockey team)



(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B36yVIeCYAAVbW_.jpg:large)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on December 05, 2014, 12:16:35 AM
Or this photo from Captain Skybed #Domelight Drew:

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FB3viexQCUAAgXgc.jpg&hash=a41b4c3463605ce7b26a7d795a483fcd8d58db08)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on December 09, 2014, 03:19:30 PM
Quote from: ... on November 24, 2014, 02:46:56 PM
374 has lost it's AOA! 8)


I hate the way they've put '374' in black above the easy access lettering instead of 374 in white over the black bit above the door.

374 has been like that since delivery, IIRC it is the only one where they did it like that.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on December 09, 2014, 03:20:52 PM
As seen here, fleet number is the same position on both sides.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on December 15, 2014, 08:43:15 PM
367 now in another Vikings AOA.  Something to do with there always being a spot for you at various points of the clubs (e.g. at the bar :P)

EDIT: Pic now included...

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/var/resizes/ACTION-Buses-Current/Scania-L94UB/Bus-367/367Woden2.jpg?m=1420073989)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: smitho on December 15, 2014, 09:01:50 PM
Quote from: Busnerd on December 09, 2014, 03:19:30 PM
374 has been like that since delivery, IIRC it is the only one where they did it like that.

374 also deserves the "most sluggish bus of the MAN fleet" award....for some reason, it is really slow and sluggish at present.

Certainly wasn't like that when it was the new kid on the block.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 02, 2015, 09:38:52 PM

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 02, 2015, 11:00:10 PM
Sighted another new AOA at a distance - for Metal Mart. It was a CNG bus, but that's all I could tell.

UPDATE: It is bus 350
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 09, 2015, 05:05:03 PM
Bus 432 sighted in a new AOA for Civium Strata. Was on 343N thru civic at 3:30pm
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 14, 2015, 09:24:12 PM
390 is the recipient of an AOA for the ANU
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 14, 2015, 09:41:51 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 14, 2015, 09:24:12 PM
390 is the recipient of an AOA for the ANU
Good. The 1st MAN livery was in pathetic condition when I saw it several days ago
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on February 14, 2015, 09:53:14 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 14, 2015, 09:24:12 PM
390 is the recipient of an AOA for the ANU

The question is, is the previous AOA still underneath?

Shame though, I always wanted a photo of 390 with 539 in their AOAs for being the first etc.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 14, 2015, 09:57:29 PM
There was no previous AOA - just some MAN decals.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on February 15, 2015, 07:25:38 AM
Quote from: King of Buses on February 14, 2015, 09:53:14 PM
The question is, is the previous AOA still underneath?

Shame though, I always wanted a photo of 390 with 539 in their AOAs for being the first etc.
I think I have just such a photo somewhere
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 02, 2015, 01:47:30 PM
And it was reported in the wiki but not here, 446 has a new AOA for Animals Australia..which means no more of its previous AOA...I liked that one :(


EDIT: I don't like the new AOA for 446 too much. Too boring...too much space where there is nothing...but still, not really an improvement from 432...which is only just better (the green bits on that one help). But I suppose they designed it that way for a reason...hate to be looking for 446 in the dark though (if it had no lights on)...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2015, 09:17:47 PM
977 has lost part of its wrap. Saw the offside this morning and the only parts remaining were above the windows and on the blue panels.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 05, 2015, 09:21:59 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2015, 09:17:47 PM
977 has lost part of its wrap. Saw the offside this morning and the only parts remaining were above the windows and on the blue panels.

Like 978 was with the IMB AOA for a while?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2015, 09:42:53 PM
Similar. Just different bits have been removed. Looks somewhat neater on 977, with just the windows and orange panel bare.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 06, 2015, 05:45:03 PM
For those oldies not on Twitter, here's a photo of Bus 977(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F05%2Ff15dd43785f22edde75fc8d741bbdfe7.jpg&hash=c44c458405ef05fc927ac83724844573a8f2d52a)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 06, 2015, 06:27:36 PM
It's only the off side - AOA still fully intact on the near side.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 06, 2015, 06:50:09 PM
I don't like 977 having the white panel at the back too >:(

But agreed it looks better than 978 did...how long will the remains of the AOA last now though???


EDIT: Also meant to mention, 361 has lost its AOA, not sure about 414...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 07, 2015, 11:47:25 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2015, 09:17:47 PM
977 has lost part of its wrap. Saw the offside this morning and the only parts remaining were above the windows and on the blue panels.


It has been like that for quite a while now (very early this week)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 07, 2015, 07:59:45 PM
I posted that on Thursday. Does "quite a while now" really describe a period of a maximum of four days?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 07, 2015, 08:55:59 PM
Considering that Abode Tuggeranong opened in 2012. When I completed my delivery in the Winter of 2012, I consider that the good old days.
Doing the delivery was soo scary, I'll never forget it. It's off topic,  but I did take some scenic photos while on the top floor balcony.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 10, 2015, 08:56:39 AM
Quote from: King of Buses on March 06, 2015, 06:50:09 PM
EDIT: Also meant to mention, 361 has lost its AOA, not sure about 414...

414 still wrapped as of this morning
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 10, 2015, 09:43:16 PM
... but sadly 436 isn't.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 10, 2015, 09:58:33 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 10, 2015, 09:43:16 PM
... but sadly 436 isn't.

Well that was short lived...I didn't even get a photo of it  :(
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 10, 2015, 10:18:58 PM
It lasted almost as long as the English cricket team.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 11, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on February 14, 2015, 09:53:14 PM
The question is, is the previous AOA still underneath?

Shame though, I always wanted a photo of 390 with 539 in their AOAs for being the first etc.


390 does retain the rear MAN decals. Does not seem to have the side ones though
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 11, 2015, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on March 11, 2015, 06:27:12 PM

390 does retain the rear MAN decals. Does not seem to have the side ones though

390 has got a bit of 997 in it too now by the sounds of it...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 15, 2015, 07:57:10 PM
I'm not 100% sure since it was from a distance, but I think I saw 394 minus its wrap today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on March 15, 2015, 09:59:13 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on March 11, 2015, 08:40:51 PM
390 has got a bit of 997 in it too now by the sounds of it...
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F15%2F5f9ef5221fd7e85c5445ff8535fdb774.jpg&hash=3854a5b3336cd0a0b5f8fd99664b382b0377db8c)

This was what 390 looked like just 2 Saturdays ago. You can see the MAN logo through the wrap.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 16, 2015, 05:29:54 PM
Actbusspotter confirms 394 has been unwrapped
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 16, 2015, 06:52:29 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on March 15, 2015, 09:59:13 PM
This was what 390 looked like just 2 Saturdays ago. You can see the MAN logo through the wrap.

I take it the wrap survived and the damage wasn't too much the other day?

Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 16, 2015, 05:29:54 PM
Actbusspotter confirms 394 has been unwrapped

I didn't mind that AOA... :'(
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 16, 2015, 08:23:44 PM
Finally noticed 361 without an AOA. It now has a Bendigo Bank ad on the rear, so it has probably been about 1 month since the wrap was removed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 16, 2015, 09:27:32 PM
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 16, 2015, 08:23:44 PM
Finally noticed 361 without an AOA. It now has a Bendigo Bank ad on the rear, so it has probably been about 1 month since the wrap was removed.

The Ad has been there only a week or so. It didn't have it to start with when the AOA went.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 17, 2015, 08:33:46 PM
413 has also lost its allhomes wrap.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 17, 2015, 08:39:24 PM
394 is missing a few decals now...the easy access decal on the nearside is the main one (I don't think it had a front ACTION logo either...on the front that is...

The rear on was missing two but we can blame Redex for that...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 21, 2015, 06:10:14 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on March 16, 2015, 06:52:29 PM
I take it the wrap survived and the damage wasn't too much the other day?
390 has resumed service. It currently has a few missing advertising panels around the rear / right (off) side. This also means the MAN decal has gone from the offside.

It's likely that these panels will be re-applied in the coming weeks.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 23, 2015, 04:31:19 PM
461 has a new AOA. I couldn't tell what it was for.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 23, 2015, 04:49:23 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on March 23, 2015, 04:31:19 PM
461 has a new AOA. I couldn't tell what it was for.

Behind the Lines. Refer to fleet wiki.


Oh, and 977 is completely out of the Abode AOA. Now features white panels at the back like 980 and 941.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on March 30, 2015, 09:09:24 PM
Was it just my eyes or was 427 back window advertisement for Nationsl Patios gone? The window had no ad?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 31, 2015, 09:49:44 AM
Not imagining it. But I didn't mention it because I didn't think the AOA would be remaining for much longer. It's now over 1 year old.

Report on twitter that 390 has had its missing panels replaced.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on April 13, 2015, 07:32:33 PM
354 out of AOA. One of the Belco field vans too has a new livery covering windows too this time. Like 539s livery just without the euro 6 stuff...and on a Toyota hiace. ..
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 15, 2015, 05:19:35 PM
392 has lost the Little Oak Sanctuary AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on April 30, 2015, 10:48:54 AM
Bus 540 has been updated. Its rear wrap has gone from this:

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Factbus.net%2Fgallery%2Fvar%2Fresizes%2FACTION-Buses-Current%2FScania-K320UB-CB80%2FBus-540%2F540Tuggeranong1.jpg%3Fm%3D1434857350&hash=06e111b9273e96cb5eab5b8ad78af195c2e3ca39)
(Photo taken from Bus 400 on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bus400))

To this:
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Factbus.net%2Fgallery%2Fvar%2Fresizes%2FACTION-Buses-Current%2FScania-K320UB-CB80%2FBus-540%2F540Woden1.jpg%3Fm%3D1434419294&hash=9945611767d6a9edad7903b268116d6d6b707678)

Side wraps (for now, at least) are unchanged.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on April 30, 2015, 07:04:39 PM
354 stills has the strip of white in front of the front doors. Was also thinking today what little thought was put into making the "beat the summer heat" wrap worthwhile over winter
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on May 01, 2015, 07:35:55 PM
330 had its AOA around 0830 this morning...twas gone by 1630...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 11, 2015, 06:28:24 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 17, 2015, 08:33:46 PM
413 has also lost its allhomes wrap.
New AOA has been applied to 413: Australian Institute of Personal Trainers. From a quick glance it too features pole-dance training. But with a slight difference (this time, it's a male).

Correction: not pole dancing, but a rope.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on May 26, 2015, 06:18:04 PM
Bus 348 spots an AOA for Likeajob.com.au
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on May 26, 2015, 06:47:48 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 26, 2015, 06:18:04 PM
Bus 348 spots an AOA for Likeajob.com.au

No more COC bus? Yay!!!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on May 26, 2015, 10:19:48 PM
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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on June 04, 2015, 06:54:09 PM
323 has lost its Allhomes AOA Wrap
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on June 17, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
Understand that 312 has now had its BCC AOA removed..
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on June 17, 2015, 06:24:43 PM
427 has lost its AOA too. I think 381 may have too...not 100% sure, it may be 387 I've seen as it was from a distance
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on July 06, 2015, 08:45:17 PM
512 is in an AOA for 'The Grove' at Ngunnawal. It is a lime green sorta colour and mentioned something about 'come have a cuppa' or something...

EDIT: Dodgy photo now attached. The driver of 303 floored it right as I took the photo...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on July 11, 2015, 07:13:40 PM
532 also in AOA. This one for Isabella Gardens at Isabella Plains.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on July 25, 2015, 01:36:12 PM
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F07%2F24%2F37df989878ba8c9ca1a4e51688d65e1f.jpg&hash=49a20de1e136f7e0056fe7c370fee358016f4b3b)

463 in AoA for Vodafone

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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on July 25, 2015, 02:14:57 PM
Quote from: #Domelight Drew on July 25, 2015, 01:36:12 PM

463 in AoA for Vodafone


Interesting...especially cause there a quite a few other buses with side ads for the same thing of practically the same design...362, 365 and several Diesel MAN's come to mind...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on July 25, 2015, 07:10:41 PM
Quote from: #Domelight Drew on July 25, 2015, 01:36:12 PM
463 in AoA for Vodafone

"A window seat isn't guaranteed, but our network sure is."

What? Your network is guaranteed? To do what? Explode into 1000 pieces? Kill all your customers?

And that AOA looks boring - infact, I have a nickname for it! "Bland N Boring." To many blank spaces!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on July 25, 2015, 09:08:02 PM
It's the exact same for Perth, except the word Canberra is replaced with Perth of course.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on August 17, 2015, 04:20:12 PM
One of the newer SCANIAs (550?) has gotten some form of yellow AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 17, 2015, 05:20:42 PM
Callida Consulting.

511 has also received an AOA, for SC Ten.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 24, 2015, 09:54:57 PM
360 in AOA for the Campbell5 development
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on August 30, 2015, 11:26:43 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 24, 2015, 09:54:57 PM
360 in AOA for the Campbell5 development
And it has been confirmed that 406 now has the same full-bus wrap. (Yes: both sides.)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on August 31, 2015, 04:23:49 PM
I am hearing reports of a OMF AOA on a Tuggers artic...not sure of fleet no, but I know it isn't 538, 535, 521, 524, 525 or 527...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: The Love Guru on August 31, 2015, 04:54:47 PM
Old
Its 534
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on August 31, 2015, 05:17:22 PM
Quote from: The Love Guru on August 31, 2015, 04:54:47 PM
Old
Its 534

You could've at least reported it...but thanks for saying which one  ::)
I haven't seen reference to it on the fleet wiki, forum or other social media feeds so...yeah!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on August 31, 2015, 05:50:24 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on August 31, 2015, 05:17:22 PM
I haven't seen reference to it on the fleet wiki, forum or other social media feeds so...yeah!
Fleet wiki was updated at 16:03 to report it. So yeah, the news was over 20 minutes old by the time you mentioned it.

And no, nothing on twitter yet due to a lack of photographs.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 08, 2015, 04:53:53 PM
383 no longer has its AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on September 11, 2015, 01:57:57 PM
A source reports that 413 has lost its AOA today.

Have had no reports or sightings of 441 recently - its Vikings AOA was applied at the same time as 383.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on September 11, 2015, 07:10:23 PM
Well your source is right. Interesting though that 413 was still wrapped as of this early morning. I sadly never shot a photo of this short-lived AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 11, 2015, 11:25:43 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on September 11, 2015, 01:57:57 PM
A source reports that 413 has lost its AOA today.

Have had no reports or sightings of 441 recently - its Vikings AOA was applied at the same time as 383.


I saw 441 the other day  on a 163, since seeing 383 without its AOA (most probably wednesday)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 14, 2015, 05:04:27 PM
413 has gotten a new AOA already, for 'Natura Homes'
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on September 29, 2015, 07:45:50 PM
547 now apparently carries an AOA for Park 'n' ride. I'll leave the photo honours to King of Buses or you can go to eyebook and fetch them there. 547 went past twice today and I was to lazy to notice (or photograph) its new AOA.  >:(
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on September 29, 2015, 08:57:34 PM
(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12032222_10156077498135150_7450167925260171972_n.jpg?oh=1ed7a0aaf26867a8fecca8eabf6adaf6&oe=56A4F7C9)

(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12039198_10156077498100150_5778824272861110225_n.jpg?oh=5ffb0c8a4d2f730f9d259c224046e2d2&oe=56AB3CE3)

(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12046718_10156077498185150_2918080785965132178_n.jpg?oh=121838c4afc6c7f51cbb6ad128dcd39f&oe=56A0063A)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 12, 2015, 09:17:13 PM
330 in AOA for Bank Australia
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 11, 2015, 05:17:09 PM
463 has lost its Vodafone AOA, but gained a full rear ad for IRT. Not sure exactly when.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 11, 2015, 05:48:32 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on November 11, 2015, 05:17:09 PM
463 has lost its Vodafone AOA, but gained a full rear ad for IRT. Not sure exactly when.
I'm fairly sure I saw it this morning in AOA... or at least sometime this week
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 11, 2015, 06:44:49 PM
I saw it in AOA either yesterday arvo or this morning.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: 743 on November 11, 2015, 06:51:32 PM
Can confirm 463 was still in AOA this morning, as I rode it :-)

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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Skitube on November 12, 2015, 03:36:43 PM
463 is out of AOA at least by this morning, nice grandma on the back now
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: 743 on November 12, 2015, 10:56:11 PM
Quote from: Skitube on November 12, 2015, 03:36:43 PM
463 is out of AOA at least by this morning, nice grandma on the back now
Didn't we just have this conversation above?

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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on November 17, 2015, 06:50:11 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on October 13, 2014, 06:23:59 PM
:popping: Oh come on! It looked so much better the way it was...

Okay, I know what to do now.  :-X

>:D

(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/var/resizes/ACTION-Buses-Current/Scania-L94UB/Bus-355/355Tugg1.jpg?m=1413247686)

Bus 355 now on the right-hand side of it, has had some of the ALLHOMES livery ripped off. I didn't get to see the left side of it though.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 17, 2015, 07:19:58 PM
Left hand side (near side) and rear of 355 fully intact.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 24, 2015, 05:58:36 PM
Another AOA removal: 461.

And a new AOA for John McGrath JMC is on 554.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 24, 2015, 06:10:38 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on November 24, 2015, 05:58:36 PM
And a new AOA for John McGrath JMC is on 554.
Is that predominantly black with red? If so, I saw it yesterday morning for fleetwiki dates.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 24, 2015, 07:00:20 PM
AOA has been removed from 446
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on November 30, 2015, 04:31:38 PM
Bus 355 no longer carries the ALLHOMES AOA wrap.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 02, 2015, 08:47:00 PM
313 has also had the All Homes AOA removed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on December 07, 2015, 04:30:07 PM
441 has lost its Vikings AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on December 11, 2015, 07:43:46 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on December 07, 2015, 04:30:07 PM
441 has lost its Vikings AOA

333 too now
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on December 17, 2015, 09:28:02 PM
As was expected, the TBL back panel on 511 has been replaced by a Big Bash panel.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on December 23, 2015, 01:08:03 PM
Not an ACTION AOA - Murrays MO320 has a wrap for the Tom Roberts exhibition at NGA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 04, 2016, 12:16:46 PM
551 has received an AOA for Embrace Orthodontists.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on January 05, 2016, 10:37:09 PM
How long is a usual AOA applied for? 414 and maybe 419 seem to have been on for longer than usual..., both of which I have seen in the past few days?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on January 05, 2016, 10:39:02 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on January 05, 2016, 10:37:09 PM
How long is a usual AOA applied for? 414 and maybe 419 seem to have been on for longer than usual..., both of which I have seen in the past few days?

Depends on the contracts.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: ajw373 on January 05, 2016, 11:57:33 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on January 05, 2016, 10:37:09 PM
How long is a usual AOA applied for? 414 and maybe 419 seem to have been on for longer than usual..., both of which I have seen in the past few days?

However long the advertiser wants to keep paying!
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on January 12, 2016, 02:13:29 PM
462 also in Embrace Orthodontists AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on January 13, 2016, 11:30:57 AM
Some mechanics are on a ladder tending to the rear of BUS.540s AOA right now. Maybe a new back design?  (again?)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2016, 12:01:23 PM
Mechanics don't do the AOAs.

Might be removing part of it if something underneath it needs to be worked on?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on January 13, 2016, 12:23:44 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2016, 12:01:23 PM
Mechanics don't do the AOAs.

Might be removing part of it if something underneath it needs to be worked on?
Quote from: King of Buses on January 13, 2016, 11:30:57 AM
Some mechanics are on a ladder tending to the rear of BUS.540s AOA right now. Maybe a new back design?  (again?)

Bus 540 was in service this morning on a 30.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2016, 01:01:09 PM
Can't rule out 540 having its AOA removed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on January 13, 2016, 01:06:15 PM
One of the guys I know to be a mechanic. The other few I have no clue. They had the orange high vis though. 540 is still in AOA now with those who were working on her now with 397.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2016, 08:18:06 PM
Go Transit's people, probably
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2016, 10:28:24 PM
540 is still in AOA for Haus Models. But there have been a few subtle changes.

And while not strictly on-topic, 397 has a new rear ad for Next Gen.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on January 29, 2016, 10:29:13 AM
367 is out of its Vikings AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 06, 2016, 11:10:37 AM
This week the BBL rear panel on 511 was replaced with an ad for I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.

Next change due in six weeks.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on February 08, 2016, 04:47:36 PM
Bus 432 is now out of its AOA.

Bus 350 is now also out of its AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 28, 2016, 08:57:32 PM
No, you're not imaging it - 446 has regained its AOA for Animals Australia.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on February 28, 2016, 08:59:35 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on February 28, 2016, 08:57:32 PM
No, you're not imaging it - 446 has regained its AOA for Animals Australia.

The exact same one as before?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 29, 2016, 09:49:40 PM
95% the same. There's one difference from the old ad.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on February 29, 2016, 10:22:46 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on February 29, 2016, 09:49:40 PM
95% the same. There's one difference from the old ad.

I'm hoping it is proper fleet number cutouts or better, white fleet numbers over the ad. Won't get my hopes up. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on March 03, 2016, 07:03:54 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on February 28, 2016, 08:57:32 PM
No, you're not imaging it - 446 has regained its AOA for Animals Australia.

445 is also in AOA advertising Animals Australia. (Or Ban Live Exports)

I also found this link about the Animals Australia advertising campaign:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-15/live-export-animals-australia-advertising-complaint-dismissed/7168534
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 08, 2016, 06:23:18 PM
(https://scontent.fbne1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12821445_1566989546949421_1638142859931260013_n.jpg?oh=a27d349d274ae5a8763ad899cd19da5e&oe=57657FFC)
New (very well thought out) AOA on BUS.463 for Monaro Windows. It covers the side desto!  :P
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 16, 2016, 12:50:34 PM
Right on schedule, the IACGMOOH ad panel on 511 has been replaced by one which may be a bit more permanent: The Living Room.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on March 19, 2016, 06:38:22 PM
581 in AOA for King O'Malley's; different to 414's.

(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1936895_1574379459543763_19899794975246633_n.jpg?oh=7399eabeff61c9bca55b9329b054afb5&oe=574D93D7)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on April 22, 2016, 10:52:32 AM
440 is now in a pretty great looking AOA for the Outback Jacks on London Cct.

(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/p720x720/13055908_1591327541182288_6981433347932940559_o.jpg)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 16, 2016, 11:52:31 AM
587 and 432 both received new AOAs over the weekend.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on May 20, 2016, 08:43:42 PM
460 is now in an AOA for a website.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 21, 2016, 03:25:48 PM
There's another new AOA being applied today. Looks to be bus 582.

Update: confirmed - 582 AOA for Canberra Decks.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on May 23, 2016, 08:05:45 PM
Quote from: Bus 503 on May 20, 2016, 08:43:42 PM
460 is now in an AOA for a website.
Since it has not been mentioned and yet to be reflected in fleetwiki, 460's AOA (which I saw just minutes before Bus 503's post) is for curijo.com.au
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on June 08, 2016, 09:24:54 AM
429 is now in AOA for Plush (sofas)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on June 23, 2016, 04:55:38 PM
341 seen this arvo appears to be in AOA for Baptist care (I only saw one side but the ad covered the whole side from the back all the way to the front)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on June 24, 2016, 08:05:02 PM
Yep. 591 also has AOA for Baptist Care.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on June 27, 2016, 05:13:16 PM
566 seen in AOA for Jamala Wildlife Lodge at 4:55pm
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on June 27, 2016, 06:07:23 PM
554 is now in an AOA for the National Zoo and Aquarium and 589 is in an AOA for Carpet One (although it doesn't have an ad on the back).

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on June 27, 2016, 06:46:12 PM
I would assume 554's AOA is the same as 566 as Jamala Lodge is based at the Zoo
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 01, 2016, 07:25:56 PM
Correction: the two National Zoo / Jamala Lodge AOAs are different. Similar designs though.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 20, 2016, 11:27:43 AM
A few weeks late, but Bus 511 has now been changed to advertise Nine instead of Ten. Ads are for Nine News, A Current Affair and Today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on July 22, 2016, 06:17:15 AM
How long is the one on 550 going to be on there for? Cause I'm sure I've seen it on there for at least a year now. (yellow with white ad - can't remember what it was though)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on July 22, 2016, 04:59:05 PM
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on July 22, 2016, 06:17:15 AM
How long is the one on 550 going to be on there for? Cause I'm sure I've seen it on there for at least a year now. (yellow with white ad - can't remember what it was though)
However long they pay for I think has always been the answer.
think of how long 414 and 415 have had theirs (and I saw both the other day)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on July 22, 2016, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on July 22, 2016, 06:17:15 AM
How long is the one on 550 going to be on there for? Cause I'm sure I've seen it on there for at least a year now. (yellow with white ad - can't remember what it was though)

Best to consult with the Fleetwiki for those questions — you'll be able to see how long other buses have had their AOA on for and make a judgment from there on how long you think the AOA will last.

Your questions has also been discussed here on this thread — if you scroll up to the top of this thread and the bottom of page 6 of this thread you should be able to find the answer.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on August 05, 2016, 06:24:13 PM
448 is now in an AOA for ACTEWAGL.

578 was in a half applied AOA this afternoon for Canberra going 100% Renewable Energy by 2020.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on August 06, 2016, 03:49:18 PM
Quote from: Bus 503 on August 05, 2016, 06:24:13 PM
448 is now in an AOA for ACTEWAGL.

578 was in a half applied AOA this afternoon for Canberra going 100% Renewable Energy by 2020.
This AOA on 578 is now complete.

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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on August 31, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
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Find true love

New red and white AOA for realestate.com.au on BUS339
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 02, 2016, 07:13:40 AM
Also 352 operating runs this morning with a half-applied AOA for realestate.com.au- the driver's side and rear have been done but nearside still in action livery.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on September 08, 2016, 04:18:43 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on September 02, 2016, 07:13:40 AM
Also 352 operating runs this morning with a half-applied AOA for realestate.com.au- the driver's side and rear have been done but nearside still in action livery.

365 is wearing a partially applied AOA for realestate.com.au this afternoon.

(https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14305444_1658942517754123_4165775522973317148_o.jpg)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 12, 2016, 04:46:24 PM
And 365's AOA is now complete (as was 352)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 18, 2016, 10:00:52 PM
I note 348 has been marked as having its AOA removed in the last few days on fleetwiki, without a date.
I have a photo of 348 out of AOA on the 12/9/16 if that helps in any way
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 20, 2016, 05:09:11 PM
413 had lost its AOA as of this afternoon, I photographed it in AOA on the 14th and I'm pretty sure it was yesterday morning that I was staring at it at Woden in AOA while having to wait for ages for a bus
On a side note, both 360 and 462 are missing quite a bit from the sides
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on September 21, 2016, 06:32:02 PM
And this afternoon 413 had a part-applied new AOA, orangy-yellow. The side windows (both sides) and the strip of panels above the windows have been done (spanning the whole length of the bus and hence an AOA) but the rear side and the panels underneath the side windows are yet to be done. It mentions something about promises but I can't tell what the ad is for, it is probably in the unapplied portion
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on October 04, 2016, 10:09:55 AM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on September 21, 2016, 06:32:02 PM
And this afternoon 413 had a part-applied new AOA, orangy-yellow. The side windows (both sides) and the strip of panels above the windows have been done (spanning the whole length of the bus and hence an AOA) but the rear side and the panels underneath the side windows are yet to be done. It mentions something about promises but I can't tell what the ad is for, it is probably in the unapplied portion

It is an AOA for Callida Consulting.

Also, 411 & 428 now in AOA's for Brindabella Christian CLG.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 24, 2016, 04:24:00 PM
New Animals Australia Live Export AOA on one of the Euro 6s which I couldn't get close enough to see the fleet number of.
(7S through civic at around 3:25pm if anyone knows which depot that shift is out of to narrow things down in the meantime)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on October 24, 2016, 04:40:51 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on October 24, 2016, 04:24:00 PM
New Animals Australia Live Export AOA on one of the Euro 6s which I couldn't get close enough to see the fleet number of.
(7S through civic at around 3:25pm if anyone knows which depot that shift is out of to narrow things down in the meantime)

550
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 24, 2016, 05:04:17 PM
Thanks KoB. Before someone jumps in and asks or shakes their head in disgust, yes, I did check fleetwiki, and it was not reflected in the fleet summary. When I later noticed it was mentioned on the homepage, I couldn't edit my post.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on October 25, 2016, 06:37:41 PM
403 is now in an AOA for Throsby through the LDA. The AOA is blue/aqua.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 08, 2016, 07:59:31 PM
330 has lost its AOA recently. Last known sighting was maybe Friday last week.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 30, 2016, 04:34:57 PM
514 has acquired a new AOA. What is interesting about it is that it seems to be advertising something different on all 3 sides
*Bean & Grain, Fyshwick/Dickson on the nearside
*Schlich Haus on the rear
*The Drawing Room on the driver's side

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on December 02, 2016, 08:54:59 PM
The Drawing Room ad is only on the trailer section. The front portion advertises MBS Housing.

So that's 4 separate ads. It qualifies as a "wrap", but does it count as an AOA?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 02, 2016, 09:06:34 PM
I was just about to post a correction, noticing that today. I'm guessing its a first of its kind?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on December 09, 2016, 06:22:13 PM
I briefly sighted what I think is a new AOA on a Euro 6- did not get number. It could be a new one for Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre, because it had the phrase 'Beat the Summer heat' on it. So keep an eye out for 419 whose AOA it could replace and this light blue AOA. Hope these details are right.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on December 09, 2016, 06:56:24 PM
That will be 578 in the new Phillip Pool AOA.

419 was still in AOA yesterday.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on February 05, 2017, 06:53:26 PM
500 now in AOA for Menulog.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 07, 2017, 12:21:35 PM
Quote from: King of Buses on February 05, 2017, 06:53:26 PM
500 now in AOA for Menulog.

As is 407
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: stephend723 on February 18, 2017, 10:06:35 AM
Bus 540 now CIT


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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 25, 2017, 09:02:26 AM
407 was in full wrap 21/2/17. Yesterday (24/2/17), it only had the ad on both side windows and the back door.
Either its has had extensive panel repairs (after all, significant chunks of panels had been eaten out of 407 and 500), it's getting rewrapped, or it is in the process of being removed.

Such a shame because I really loved the ad, it must have been one of the best of the recent ones. And its only been in existence for <3 weeks :(
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 25, 2017, 11:05:13 AM
Lock in "B".

You wouldn't remove an AOA only to leave the window ads in place.

Also, the other two recent AOAs (500 & 540) have had the same thing happen - as have many recent standard advertising panels (such as for Winning Appliances).

I can only assume there was some production fault with the vinyl and it's been removed to prevent (further) damaging the bus paintwork.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 25, 2017, 01:31:37 PM
Suggestion "A" I just had to make because it took me way too long to realise the 'exposed metal bus components' of the ad was actually meant to be bite marks  :-[
Suggestion "C" I made because the day when 413 acquired its new AOA it was driving around with only the windows and above on either side wrapped, so they might have been half way through removing the ad and then the bus drove off?


But if 500 and 540 (which were both intact a few days ago) have had that happen then that makes sense...
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 27, 2017, 07:33:20 PM
540 was still windows only (saw only right hand side), but 500 had the whole ad below the window but not above (saw only right hand side)- Based off Barry Drive's comments I take it reapplication has begun.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 03, 2017, 02:46:04 PM
407*, 500 & 540 AOAs now re-applied. (With acknowledgement to King of Buses for the 500 sighting.)

* 407 is still missing the wrap above the window line, but presumably this will be applied tonight or over the weekend.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 10, 2017, 01:21:42 PM
I note 319's new AOA does not cover the windows.
I haven't seen 315 yet- is that the same?
I don't recall any AOAs that didn't include the window. Is this a new GoTransit thing (windowless option for a cheaper cost- why they'd do that I don't know since they can't use the windows for another ad), a mistake, or just them taking forever to supply the part of the ad for windows?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 10, 2017, 04:28:26 PM
At first I didn't think so, but now I believe the 319 AOA is meant to look like that. The slogan at the back says "there for any human", so the intention is that people inside the bus provide the bodies. (A bit like the Australian Posters AOA on 261.)

Only problem is, it doesn't work. Would have suited a PR100.2 better.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 10, 2017, 08:53:42 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on March 10, 2017, 01:21:42 PM
I don't recall any AOAs that didn't include the window.

Outback Jacks (440?) is the most recent one. Many of the earlier Renault ones didn't have windows covered either but that was in the pre vinyl days.

853/Canberra Cannons is another example where the AOA had headless bodies under the windows
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 14, 2017, 06:26:58 PM
461 in AOA for CHC
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on March 14, 2017, 06:55:01 PM
"CHC Australia". Same (or similar) AOA has been sighted on 402.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on April 26, 2017, 11:22:53 PM
So 406 and 500 are in AOA for realestate.com.au
And I am almost very certain the bus heading in the other direction down Northbourne with 463's AOA had fleet number 440, but would be nice if someone could confirm  :-\
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on April 27, 2017, 08:21:02 AM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on April 26, 2017, 11:22:53 PM
So 406 and 500 are in AOA for realestate.com.au
And I am almost very certain the bus heading in the other direction down Northbourne with 463's AOA had fleet number 440, but would be nice if someone could confirm  :-\

Yeah, that's 440.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on May 09, 2017, 05:59:23 PM
378 is in AOA for Solatube
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on June 16, 2017, 12:14:05 AM
587 retains the nearside AOA but has a new and what appears to be completely separate ad on the rear. Did not see drivers side.
At what point does an AOA become not an AOA. Does 385 still count even though it's completely lost its rear? And what of 587. Would it make a difference whether the side I didn't see retains it or not, or is the fact it's had a separate ad replace part of its AOA enough to void its AOA status?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on June 22, 2017, 11:03:17 AM
At last sighting, 587 was still like that - with a different ad on the rear but the remainder of the AOA on both sides. Perhaps they don't have the resources to remove the AOA at the moment.

Meanwhile 403 has received the new version of the Transport Canberra AOA. (So they are able to remove them if they are being replaced.) This wrap has also been applied to 491.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 05, 2017, 08:03:38 AM
Buses 330, 339, 354, 410, and 429 are all in AOA for Floriade.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 13, 2017, 09:07:05 PM
319 sighted this afternoon in Menulog AOA (Saw 319's Amart AOA in the distance yesterday afternoon - and fleetwiki says it was removed yesterday, so that matches up)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 400 on October 21, 2017, 07:48:45 PM
I wonder how long until the AOA on Bus 511 will change, with one of the presenters (Lisa Wilkinson) for the Today show no longer presenting.

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Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on October 22, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
They need to hire a permanent replacement first. I'd give it about six months (for the AOA to be changed, not for a replacement).

Slightly off topic, but we still need a photo of the current "Today" side of 511 - without Steve Jacobs.

Meanwhile, "The Drawing Room" restaurant/café/bar at Crace was converted to a Bean & Grain quite some time ago - the AOA on 514 hasn't changed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 22, 2017, 03:28:24 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on October 22, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
They need to hire a permanent replacement first.

Does this mean there's a select number of buses that are allowed to have AOAs, and it can't be all of them at any stage of the buses service life?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 22, 2017, 03:40:42 PM
Quote from: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 22, 2017, 03:28:24 PM
Does this mean there's a select number of buses that are allowed to have AOAs, and it can't be all of them at any stage of the buses service life?
I think it means they need a permanent replacement for the presenter that left before they can even think about changing the AOA  ::)

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 22, 2017, 03:45:43 PM
I read that wrong, my bad.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 27, 2017, 05:09:14 PM
330 along with 339 and 354 have been marked as AOA removed on ~22 October on fleetwiki, but 330 was still in AOA this afternoon.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 06, 2017, 09:48:51 PM
387 is in a new AOA for H&M, opening soon I believe it said.
A pretty poor AOA given that it took a very hard look to work out what it was for, no good being able to tell that they have clothing for $19 if you don't know where. A tiny red logo on a orange background.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 09, 2017, 06:19:44 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on November 06, 2017, 09:48:51 PM
387 is in a new AOA for H&M
410 as well, I think slightly different design.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on November 09, 2017, 10:04:38 PM
(https://www.actbus.net/gallery/cache/ACTION-Buses-Current/MAN-18-320/Bus-428/Bus-428-City-West-Layover-1-_640_zenlogo.jpg)
428, too.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 14, 2017, 06:55:59 AM
Now 579 as well
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on November 27, 2017, 04:07:07 PM
For anyone that missed it, 511 has a new rear section for its AOA for "the ashes".
If it helps for fleetwiki dates, I can confirm it was still operating with "The Block" as of 4:15pm 20/11/17
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 03, 2017, 12:35:18 PM
306 is in AOA for Callida Consulting
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 03, 2018, 11:13:41 PM
Forgot to mention, bus 500 was out of AOA by 1 Feb
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on February 09, 2018, 08:05:57 PM
589 also out of AOA by this afternoon (4:15pm)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 16, 2018, 11:44:25 AM
In the past two months, 14 AOAs have been removed and just one installed (refer to Fleetwiki if you want to know which).

Another one (413) is likely to be removed soon (if it hasn't already).

In order, the oldest AOAs are: 581 582 554 566 448 and 578 - all are over one year old.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on March 21, 2018, 07:51:41 PM
Bus 578 is now out of AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 18, 2018, 09:58:42 AM
More AOA removals, notably 378 582 & 390.

Next removals might be 547, 403, 491 (coming up to 1 year), 554 & 566 (coming up to 2 years), 422 & 561 (coming up to 3 months).
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 07, 2018, 11:15:13 AM
422 561 403 & 547 have been removed. Not sure whether 491 was also removed - haven't seen it.

547 AOA was reapplied about a week later.

And the big news: after nearly eight months absence, Brindabella Christian College is back with two AOAs (so far), 423 & 461.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on July 07, 2018, 03:04:29 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on July 07, 2018, 11:15:13 AM
422 561 403 & 547 have been removed. Not sure whether 491 was also removed - haven't seen it.
Saw 491 on the 5th still in AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on July 07, 2018, 04:16:03 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on July 07, 2018, 03:04:29 PM
Saw 491 on the 5th still in AOA.

I saw it mid-morning on the 6th in AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on August 03, 2018, 12:16:32 PM
The AOA List (http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=AOA_List) on fleetwiki has been slightly altered so that recent removals are highlighted (in yellow).

For those who've missed it, all of the previously expected removals have occurred: including 491 554 & 566. 319 has been updated to a new "American Masters" exhibition at NGA - the ad features Warhol's Soup Cans (https://nga.gov.au/warhol/details/126133.cfm) (exhibition commences 24 August: worth a look and it's free!)

AOAs coming up to 12 months in August are: 436 406 & 315; also 710 712 & 379 but these are unlikely to be removed.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on October 23, 2018, 06:12:11 PM
Only got a brief glimpse but 443 appears to have a new AOA with Trevor Dickinson on it - maybe for his CMAG exhibition (which I haven't had the chance to get out to yet!)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on October 23, 2018, 06:44:08 PM
Yes it is for that, it was on WIN News tonight, ACT Bus Facebook page also shared a video of it on London Cct earlier today.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Toyota Camry on October 23, 2018, 09:43:15 PM
I noticed today an Irisbus Agoraline in all over advertising for CatholicCare; I did not notice the fleet number, but it was operate the below trip.

(714) 16:53 City Bus Station to Fraser West Terminus

It is my assumption that advertisers must choose Irisbus vehicles for their AOA due to the cheapness; as they are the least used vehicles in the fleet, it must cost less to put an advertisement on them, as it would receive the least exposure.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on October 24, 2018, 01:35:13 PM
Advertisers generally won't choose a vehicle, but rather a size/type of ad, presumably the advertising company would then see what vehicles are available and the design for the ad (if it's an AOA) may be changed slightly based on what type of bus it is going on, as different bodies will have minor differences such as positioning of grills, window lines etc. They wouldn't walk in and ask for an irisbus specifically, they would pay for the length of the ad as well as the size of the ad, its just bad luck if its on a bus that isn't on the road much.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 24, 2018, 08:51:37 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on October 23, 2018, 06:12:11 PM
Only got a brief glimpse but 443 appears to have a new AOA with Trevor Dickinson on it - maybe for his CMAG exhibition (which I haven't had the chance to get out to yet!)

It certainly is. On Monday just after Trevor's 'artist talk' at the exhibition, he showed me a small image of it. Could've sworn I saw 402, but later that day I saw 402, and it definitely didn't have it. He said it should be on there for about 3 months.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on November 05, 2018, 01:31:00 PM
Quote from: Barry Drive on August 03, 2018, 12:16:32 PM
AOAs coming up to 12 months in August are: 436 406 & 315
So far, only 436 has been removed (new AOA as of today).

The next potential removals are: 319 (exhibition closes this weekend) and 441 (12 month contract). In December, these will be 12 months old: 306, 586, 508 & 521; and 3 months will have been reached for: 301 303 & 360.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on December 14, 2018, 09:06:04 AM
Sighted 498 yesterday in AOA for Healthier Work ACT.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on December 17, 2018, 08:18:40 PM
511 is out of its AOA, though it still has a bit of blue just above the windows on the driver's side of the bus.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on January 25, 2019, 01:37:27 PM
Recent removals:
303 339 406

Expected potential removals:
301 360 (All homes)
441 (CIT)
443 (CMAG)
566 (National Museum)
508 516 521 (Healthier Work)

New AOAs have recently appeared for: National Capital Exhibition (463) and Charnwood Early Learning Centre (437 & 553).

511 has recently updated to change the frequently updated rear panel - bus is now advertising just Nine News Canberra.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on February 01, 2019, 05:56:56 PM
306 is in AOA for Brindabella Christian College.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on February 03, 2019, 01:18:58 PM
306 is another Charnwood Early Learning Centre AOA. It has been joined by 544 & 586. Enough already.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on February 19, 2019, 07:47:19 PM
434 now in AOA for CIT.

329 and 398 now in AOAs for AllHomes.

443 still wrapped in the Bunker Shelter exhibition AOA as of today, too.

May be slightly off topic (as far as the ACT is concerned), but State Transit have wrapped 2569ST, one of their Scania K280UB/Custom CB80 buses (the one with the trial orange LED Hanover desto, funnily enough), in a livery rather similar to 379/400, except with "Ride with Pride" as the slogan down the side. I suspect it *may* mean 400 might not be making a trip to Sydney this year (for Mardi Gras, anyway).




Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on April 08, 2019, 02:29:00 PM
355 is now out of AOA
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on May 16, 2019, 03:48:44 PM
329 was still in AOA 2 days ago but out today
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: King of Buses on May 16, 2019, 07:39:37 PM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on May 16, 2019, 03:48:44 PM329 was still in AOA 2 days ago but out today

It was naked with a Menulog rear ad yesterday come to think of it.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busnerd on May 17, 2019, 07:02:00 AM
Quote from: King of Buses on May 16, 2019, 07:39:37 PMIt was naked with a Menulog rear ad yesterday come to think of it.
I love that the term 'naked' is still being used in 2019 to describe a bus without ads :P
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on May 17, 2019, 09:46:43 AM
Better use private browser next time I take a look at the gallery ;)
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on May 25, 2019, 10:01:04 AM
440 is out as well
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on May 25, 2019, 11:00:11 AM
Quote from: Busfanatic101 on May 25, 2019, 10:01:04 AM440 is out as well
It's always the ones you least expect.

King of Buses and I have both seen 332 in AOA this week, but now at least we know to keep an eye out for that one.

508 was finally removed this week, but 443 still hasn't been (although my last sighting was last weekend). 442 hasn't been seen at all recently.

The next one due for removal (after 332) will be 428 which hits 12 months in June.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on May 26, 2019, 02:28:23 AM
I saw 443 on Friday, still had the same wrap.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 06, 2019, 10:26:05 AM
547 AOA was removed - for about a day - then reapplied (last weekend).

Wraps have also come off 423 428 & 461 & 540  in recent weeks. The remaining BCC AOAs (549 & 581) may be removed this weekend or next week.

The only other AOA coming up to 12 months old is 425.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Busfanatic101 on July 20, 2019, 09:14:40 AM
Quote from: Barry Drive on July 06, 2019, 10:26:05 AMThe remaining BCC AOAs (549 & 581) may be removed this weekend or next week.
The rear panel of 549 has been replaced by ActewAGL but both sides are still fully intact - so technically still in AOA.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on July 30, 2019, 01:49:50 PM
I think I saw 425 yesterday in a green AOA for a company called Alliance, or something similar.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on July 31, 2019, 10:02:51 PM
I saw 425 briefly yesterday and again today: can confirm its new AOA is for Alliance Leasing.

549 has finally been removed.

And two new Carpet One (so far) on 308 & 540.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 503 on January 12, 2020, 07:09:19 PM
Does anyone have any idea what will happen (and when it will happen) when 400's AOA is removed?
Will TC paint it all blue or just leave it green with a blue front?
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Snorzac on January 12, 2020, 11:06:04 PM
Probably leave it blue fronted or change the panels back to green.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2020, 10:45:34 AM
First question is whether the AOA/Special Livery on 400 will be removed (ever).

I don't see any need for this to happen. Presumably they paid for the production and application of the wrap, but don't incur any ongoing fees.


In AOA news, 436 has been de-wrapped.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 524 on October 19, 2020, 10:35:39 AM
496 is now wrapped in a Beaumont Tiles AOA D/R to Lanyon to start a Northbound 80.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: triumph on December 16, 2020, 10:41:56 PM
Followed an unidentified ACTION bus today. Visible from my bus was a driving school advertisement on the rear with a prominent realistic looking 'L' incorporated. Must be very close to being illegal, as road rules require 'Ls' are not to be displayed when the driver is not under instruction.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Bus 524 on March 17, 2021, 11:07:55 AM
Quote from: triumph on December 16, 2020, 10:41:56 PMFollowed an unidentified ACTION bus today. Visible from my bus was a driving school advertisement on the rear with a prominent realistic looking 'L' incorporated. Must be very close to being illegal, as road rules require 'Ls' are not to be displayed when the driver is not under instruction.
That would be 381 or a couple of Belconnen MANs. But the Ls on it are located on the top right of the ad no where near where it should be placed if they are using a sign not the rear desto if fitted to the bus.
Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: triumph on July 28, 2023, 01:39:32 PM
Media has recently published the cost to advertisers. See The Riotact, published on-line Sat 15th July.

Buses
Agent is Go Transit and charges range from $375 install + $125/week for Landscape Poster on rear or Portrait Poster on side;
to $10,000 install + $600/week for a Full Wrap.
Some advertisers with adverts on multiple buses must be forking out a fair bit. eg Brindabella College's substantial outlays have been remarked upon in recent media reporting.
The full option range in ascending cost is Landscape Poster, Portrait, Twin Portrait, Full Back, Mini Superside, Showcase, Megaside and Full Wrap. There is also an interior rate.

Light Rail
Torch Media is agent and charges range for a minimum of 4 weeks with $15,000 install + $3,430/4weeks for an 8 panel portrait;
to (gasp) $40,000 install + $16,610/4weeks for a full wrap.
The full option range in ascending cost is Portrait, Megaside, Window Wrap, Triple Carriage Wrap, and Full Wrap. There are also an interior rate and a backlit station rate.
 
There was no indication that advertisers could select any class of or particular vehicle. One might imagine that a discount would apply to a vehicle temporarily out of service for repairs, etc.

Whilst many vehicles look best without ads, and window wraps are a pain for passengers (and greeters/farewellers), particularly in wet weather, it is hard to ignore the income generated.

Title: Re: All over advertising
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on July 29, 2023, 09:51:20 AM
Indeed.
These are Go Transit for 2017 and even then some of those price options woof.

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