It has begun! 756 has had its Wayfarer and radio equipment removed. 755 is next in line.
Quote from: MyWay on June 18, 2010, 06:49:33 PM
It has begun! 756 has had its Wayfarer and radio equipment removed. 755 is next in line.
:o Oh no! Get your cameras out people, and start getting photos of buses which will soon be gone! When I get home, I'll check my portable hard drive (if it decides to work!) for any photos to farewell 756! (It's been a while since ACTION have sold a bus off, I'm not used to it lol)
Thanks very much for that info 'MyWay'. And yeah, withdrawing it on a friday afternoon makes sense, as now the radios/wayfarer can be changed when there is less demand for buses, the weekend.
Aw no, not the 75's!!
Both of these buses still have their MyWay fittings, so they may only be temporarily withdrawn (to allow their equipment to be put in the new buses).
Maybe ACTION read a few suggestions on this forum & decided to follow on from that advice.
But that is only speculation following from what has happened previously.
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Quote from: MyWay on June 18, 2010, 08:12:08 PM
Both of these buses still have their MyWay fittings, so they may only be temporarily withdrawn (to allow their equipment to be put in the new buses).
Yes, it doesn't seem to make much sense to install MyWay if the buses are to be withdrawn. I was on 755 a few weeks ago (on a Sunday from memory!) and compared to some of the other Renaults, it didn't seem too bad.
I know State Transit have shuffled around equipment before when it's needed. For a time, some Mercedes buses in Newcastle operated without any ticketing equipment, and the MAN Midi buses still only have one machine each instead of the standard two.
A few older photos of 755 and 756, respectively;
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756 out the front of the old Greater Union in City Interchange
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This is the best I could do for 755, a rear end shot (one which, I'm sure, got many negative comments on ATDB back in the day!) also in the City.
The 75*'s, are they the ones with the high rear facing seat?
76* and 77* as well IIRC. Somewhere in the 78* or just earlier, they lose this feature.
Thanks John. I can never remember which, as I don't seem to often get the older series vehicles.
Thanks for sharing the photos. My only shot of 755 is also rear-on, but blurred and out of focus and too bright and pretty much will never see the light of day (damn you mobile phone camera!!!).
I recall being on 773 a while back and that had the higher backwards-facing seat.
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on June 19, 2010, 10:56:35 AM
A few older photos of 755 and 756, respectively;
You realise when you say 'respectively', you're meant to have them in that order?
Oops! Well, you live, you learn. I'll know for next time, thanks ;)
*clicks 'Dislike'*
I sometimes get 854 on my afternoon school bus quite frequently, by the way how many are they selling? It is really sad to be seeing these great buses and they will be missed by the forum and the action drivers, inwhich I am sure a couple could agree on. This is the loss of some great buses and I will loathe not catching these buses on cold winter mornings.
The exact number is not known at this stage, but it could be assumed that approx. 20 buses will be sold in the coming months.
Quote from: CNG on June 20, 2010, 08:43:36 AM
by the way how many are they selling?
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on June 20, 2010, 10:44:16 AM
The exact number is not known at this stage, but it could be assumed that approx. 20 buses will be sold in the coming months.
It has not been established yet that ANY buses are being sold (or otherwise disposed of). All that is known for certain is that two buses have had their equipment removed for use on new buses.
Quote from: MyWay on June 20, 2010, 11:52:52 AM
It has not been established yet that ANY buses are being sold (or otherwise disposed of). All that is known for certain is that two buses have had their equipment removed for use on new buses.
Now there's a excellent point. Yeah, I definately was getting ahead of myself there, thanks for the clarification.
I would of thought that Bus 752 & 754 would of been the first to have ticket equipment removed, since they are the training buses & training on the new equipment would start soon anyway.
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Quote from: Bus 400 on June 20, 2010, 02:39:31 PM
I would of (sic) thought that Bus 752 & 754 would of (sic) been the first to have ticket equipment removed, since they are the training buses
How do you know they haven't? Word is that 754 is a permanent trainer again. In which case while it might not need a ticketing system, it must still have a radio fitted (in case of break-downs, accidents, etc.).
755 has had its radio equipment removed, but has not yet been moved to Woden. 758 has been taken out of the sheds and its ticket equipment removed.
Metrobus reports (via twitter) that 760 might also have been withdrawn, but I can't confirm this.
I can tell you that I was wrong, it turned out to be 853, that is still in service, just a bit of damage to be repaired
I got a shot of 758 last Monday - I saw it in the distance and wondered if I should wait for it to pass...glad I did now ;D
I'm glad I got mine as well, not sure if I posted it, got one of it leaving the depot
Here's mine from Dickson - Cowper St:
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like the picture of 758
ACTION have told us that the retirement of the "oldest" Renault PR100.2's is "projected to commence" during the second half of this year.
They cite Redex as being the reason for no withdrawals so far this year, as it would have put too much strain on the fleet.
That's consistent with what I've heard...
Quote from: Buzz Killington on June 29, 2010, 07:03:40 PM
ACTION have told us that the retirement of the "oldest" Renault PR100.2's is "projected to commence" during the second half of this year.
Which suggests that the withdrawal of 755, 756 and 758 are permanent.
Quote from: MyWay on June 28, 2010, 06:30:40 PM
Metrobus reports (via twitter) that 760 might also have been withdrawn, but I can't confirm this.
I Doubt 760 Because I got it afew weeks ago and it seemed really good so why would they get rid of it.
Really good against the 75# and other 76#
760 is farked, went on it some time in the past, it isn't the worst but it won''t last long...
755 and 756 are back at Belconnen
755 never left.
This may sound ignorant and stupid, but what is the difference between the older and newer Mk1s? I've heard something about the rear seats, and I know that the older ones had a white rear panel, where the later ones had blue instead.
Thank you
I had 803 today (Wednesday), I think for the first time - not a bad bus, fitted with MyWay...
Quote from: particleman on June 30, 2010, 10:11:05 PM
This may sound ignorant and stupid, but what is the difference between the older and newer Mk1s? I've heard something about the rear seats, and I know that the older ones had a white rear panel, where the later ones had blue instead.
Thank you
The oldest Mk1's have the backwards-facing seat on the left hand side of the bus much higher up (it sits on the wheel arch)
758 has now moved to Woden.
The high rear facing seat was only up to 769 or somewhere around there, the 77's had a normal seat.
From memory the rear white panel was from 675 to 799
760 looks like it's the next bus to be withdrawn from service.
755 & 756 while no longer in service have been fitted out with the MyWay system and are being used as test buses. 758 didn't have the MyWay pre-install fitted which could be why 756 came back from Woden depot.
Quote from: Busn00b on July 02, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
From memory the rear white panel was from 675 to 799
The rear panel was blue from 799 onwards (plus 726) - refer to the Gallery for photographic evidence. Bus 798 was the 100th bus delivered (including artics 700-725) and the last to have the white panel.
760 did my service on Monday night just gone - didn't seem too bad. It was certainly a lot warmer inside than it was outside :)
was it a 67, it's last run was a 67.
The buses aren't necessarily bad, they are just our oldest
It appears 756 has left Belconnen again. I can also confirm that these buses will not be returning to service.
101, 102, 136 and 143 have been temporarily withdrawn for MyWay testing
Quote from: Metrobus on July 10, 2010, 04:49:01 AM
It appears 756 has left Belconnen again.
No, it hasn't. It's just hiding.
Quote from: Metrobus on July 08, 2010, 09:20:07 PM
was it a 67, it's last run was a 67.
It was a Woden-bound 2 - so if it turned into a 67, then it might have been its second last trip.
MyWay tweeted on Tuesday that 760 has been withdrawn.
752 is still in service with Tuggeranong, though.
I Think, 755 and some other Renault in the ACTION going your way AOA was at woden last week and 756 was parked at a bus stop on London Cct (Legitslative Assembly I think). The driver of 331 didn't know either.
758 & 760 are the only to Renaults at Woden Depot as of 45 minutes ago.
Quote from: Bus 400 on June 20, 2010, 02:39:31 PM
I would of (sic) thought that Bus 752 & 754 would of (sic) been the first to have ticket equipment removed, since they are the training buses & training on the new equipment would start soon anyway.
I can confirm that 754 has been stripped of its radio and ticket equipment. Not sure of its fate - whether it will continue as a trainer or not.
Can confirm it will continue as a trainer.
754 is now at Woden.
Well that was short lived, was told it would remain as a trainer by a trainer.
'MyWay' reports this was 762's last day on the road
Since we are getting up to the 700 series buses that are based at Tuggeranong wether a swap is on the cards soon? With Tuggeranong receiving more 800/900 series buses, Belconnen putting more 400 series buses in service & Woden storing more 700 series buses?
We should put together some photos on bus 762.
I think i've got some! :)
More would be good. We've only got two in our 762 Album (http://actbus.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=995)
Quote from: Bus 400 on July 27, 2010, 08:13:46 PM
Since we are getting up to the 700 series buses that are based at Tuggeranong wether a swap is on the cards soon? With Tuggeranong receiving more 800/900 series buses, Belconnen putting more 400 series buses in service & Woden storing more 700 series buses?
I was wondering this myself. But it's worth noting that B depot has 2 700 series rigids left and 2 MANs not in service; no more MANs have gone to Belco. Could it be that T depot is about to get some more. They might need them for when Redex is expanded.
That would make sense.
I can confirm 752 is still in service i saw it this morning in woden
The 4 K320s at Woden depot are likely to go to T depot, so whether they get MANs or not, expect to see some Renault withdrawals from Tuggy soon.
Quote from: King of Buses on July 29, 2010, 05:45:06 PM
We should put together some photos on bus 762.
I think i've got some! :)
I mixed up a picture of what I thought was 762 but it actually is 752.
Quote from: MyWay on July 31, 2010, 10:55:04 AM
expect to see some Renault withdrawals from Tuggy soon.
I do hope so.
On Friday evening I noticed 755 was parked in Belconnen Depot in the spot closest to Cohen St Platform 1 in front of some Darts.
My earlier report of 763's withdrawal was premature - but now that 420 is in service, 763 has once again been removed from the sheds.
Get ready for the Tuggy withdrawals to start.
764 was in the workshops yesterday and appeared to be having its equipment removed.
Due to the weather I didn't have a proper look, but at least 1 Renault has left Woden Depot. There has also been a movement of the Renaults around.
Bus 754 & 756 have left. Bus 763 is now at Woden.
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Wonder where 754 and 756 have gone...
756 is parked behind 755 at Belconnen, 754 was no where to be seen, but it could be there as well
As noted in another thread, it could be at Tuggers.
Pleased to see 752 on Barry Drive at around 0915 and doing a revenue run - an Up No 8.
Drove 795 for my afternoon half today but had to return it to the bricks afterwards so that Workshops staff could complete a steam cleaning job on its undercarriage....
......made me wonder if this is another Mark 1 destined for an early retirement and sale...however it is fitted up with the Wayfarer gear, a newish drivers National seat and a pretty new am/fm radio.
786 is the only one I've been on that doesn't have the MyWay equipment set up yet.
(Sorry if that's been mentioned somewhere else)
755 and 756 would have returned to service today as part of the ticketing trial
Not sure about that. The pilot buses will need both ticketing systems active. But since I don't know (yet) which buses are being used, can't completely rule it out.
They were both still in the sheds at 14:00 & it looked they hadn't moved an inch forward or backward.
755 was missing around 1530. The fact that 754 and 756 both returned from Woden is a good indication that they may be returning to service.
There is another Renault at Woden Depot, I'll sus it out tomorrow as it looks like another MAN has appeared.
Bus 764 arrived at Woden Depot yesterday.
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Quote from: 743786 is the only one I've been on that doesn't have the MyWay equipment set up yet.
Bus 783 is the same.
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765 doesn't have equipment either IIRC
939 has a really fresh, shiny and well applied livery at present. Anyone know if its had a repaint? Looks too good to be a vinyl job.
752 was at Tuggy Workshops today. Possibly being withdrawn
Noticed another Mark 1 being used as a Tuggeranong training bus today - 792.
Quote from: smitho on September 06, 2010, 08:50:02 PM
Noticed another Mark 1 being used as a Tuggeranong training bus today - 792.
Interesting.
752 now at Woden Depot
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Has anyone seen Bus 754 at any depot?
Otherwise I suspect Bus 754 is out at TISC for good.
754 is at Belconnen as reported by me in reply #74
Have reason to believe that 752 is still available for traffic even though seen in Woden Depot in recent times...
Another Renault has been transferred to Woden Depot. It is possibly 765, I will confirm at a later date.
EDIT: Bus 765 is still in service.
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I saw 768 in service yesterday.
I am pretty sure it is 754
It can't be 754 - it's still at Belconnen. 762 has recently come back to Belconnen workshops for some reason.
Probably getting parts out of it
Nothing to worry, it was another one of those internal depot movements with Bus 763 moved to get Bus 762 out.
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Bit of a roll call..
752 - at Woden
754 - at Belconnen - being stripped
755 - at Belconnen - being stripped
756 - at Belconnen - being stripped
758 - at Woden
760 - at Woden
762 - at Belconnen
763 - at Woden
764 - at Belconnen
Was allocated 786 yesterday for my usual first half of holiday shift - which includes a Route 786....pure chance.
It seems a good bus if anyone is after a Mark 1 - plenty of get up and go; seat coverings in good condition; external paintwork OK.
No MyWay kit fitted, so probably an early candidate for disposal.
Anyone seen 765 recently?
No, but 768 was on the road yesterday.
Got 792 this morning; another pretty good performer.
If they are stripping the buses, does that mean those buses will still be sold as buses that can be used in revenue service? Or will they end there life as spare parts buses?
But I guess that the MyWay systems have been removed from Bus 755 & 756.
Quote from: Bus 400 on September 30, 2010, 10:26:44 PM
If they are stripping the buses, does that mean those buses will still be sold as buses that can be used in revenue service? Or will they end there life as spare parts buses?
Not sure about the others, but of the three being stripped they will not be sold. They'll be used for parts by ACTION.
Bus 756 has returned to Woden Depot. Doesn't look like anything was taken in the saloon & it still has a desto roll.
765 & 768 are still parked in the sheds at T depot, but not sure whether they are being used much.
765 was in service yesterday
All Renaults that left Woden for Belconnen have returned, except for 754 & 755. These buses still have their ACTION desto roll, but have had ads & ACTION logos removed.
Quote from: MyWay on October 07, 2010, 10:54:28 AM
765 & 768 are still parked in the sheds at T depot, but not sure whether they are being used much.
768 gets out most week days..
Saw 765 being prepared for service out of T Depot around 1500 today.
Partially stripped 756 has been parked at rear of the 'front' Belco workshop since the weekend or earlier. 754 was in the same position there last week but haven't seen it this week.
When 877 was sent to Tuggeranong last week, 768 came back (to Belconnen) - presumably for withdrawal, although this is not confirmed.
Any speculation as to why 768 is being decommissioned (presumably) ahead of 765?
Saw 754 today at Dickson shops today doing driver training. Don't think it's at B depot any more though.
It is a permanent trainer, the L plates are stickered on, was sighted on Parkes Way this afternoon.
They are magnetic signs, not stickers. If spotted on Parkes Way, it may have been heading to TISC.
Well if they are magnets they are pretty shit ones, they were all wrinkled like stickers that hadn't been put on properly.
Both 765 & 768 are parked at Woden.
Bus 770 still in service.
773 on Tuggeranong bricks this morning while 785 was over the Tuggy workshop pits. 770 seen yesterday at T Depot, apparently in readiness for service. 789 still seems to be getting plenty of use.
As does 786 - I see it almost daily. 777 was still doing a daily Route 2 trip last week, but I haven't seen it since the new schedules came in.
780 had to go on the bricks at close of business yesterday.
Its Swansong may be?
781 was in service today.
Checked out 756 at Belco Depot yesterday. Stripped of Wayfarer kit, but otherwise looks complete. Even the quite new National driver's seat remains. Interior of this bus is in pretty good nick.
Will be interesting to learn of 752's fate as I'd heard from a fairly good source that it is not being disposed of....back to TISC may be?
770 is now parked at the back of Belconnen Workshops; Wayfarer equipment removed.
Bus 756 has returned to Woden Depot, there are currently 11 Renaults parked at Woden Depot. I am unsure of which 11 buses it is as from my count 12 buses have been decommissioned & another bus moved into Woden Depot this last week. However I am unable to confirm if Bus 770 is there yet.
As I earlier reported via Twitter, Bus 702 has had all ticketing equipment removed (MyWay included). I have confirmed this this afternoon.
This could be our first artic retirement.
Spotted Bus 754 out on driver training around Mitchell this afternoon, it still has the ACTION logos on it
ACT Bus Spotter tweets that 773 is now at Woden.
An upcoming sale is approaching http://www.procurement.act.gov.au/tenders_advertised/tender_download/open_tenders/15563.110 (http://www.procurement.act.gov.au/tenders_advertised/tender_download/open_tenders/15563.110)
Buses 752, 756, 760, 762, 764, 765 & 768 are the buses to be sold off. So it looks like Buses 754 & 755 may remain as training buses either at TISC or ACTION.
755 was not a training bus. Plus 758, 763, 770 & 773 are not being offered for sale. Don't think they'd all be used as training buses.
But at least it's good to know which ones are going to be disposed of.
Quote from: Bus 400 on December 29, 2010, 06:07:58 PM
As I earlier reported via Twitter, Bus 702 has had all ticketing equipment removed (MyWay included). I have confirmed this this afternoon.
This could be our first artic retirement.
Saw 702 in service this morning, think it was on a school run though as it was in the left lane of Adelaide Ave
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 19, 2011, 10:47:28 PM
An upcoming sale is approaching http://www.procurement.act.gov.au/tenders_advertised/tender_download/open_tenders/15563.110 (http://www.procurement.act.gov.au/tenders_advertised/tender_download/open_tenders/15563.110)
The tender has now closed (http://www.procurement.act.gov.au/tenders_advertised/tender_download/closed_tenders/15563.110) however no mention of how many (if any) tenders were received, and from whom.
Since the validator system will no longer be used from 10 April & with around 13 buses that haven't had MyWay machines installed. Would this mean ACTION will have a massive decommissioning of buses at the beginning of April & every bus currently stored at Woden Depot being ready for service on the 11th April?
By my count there are 11 100.2s without MyWay equip and 6 weeks to go. So that's 2 new buses in service per week : that should be doable.
I have received word that a tender was not awarded for the sale of the 7 surplus Renaults.
MyWay is reporting via Twitter that 799 has been withdrawn.
783 seemed to be going strong when I saw it on Route 2 on Friday afternoon. This service continues to have a lot of runs operated by buses starting with a 7!
Latest withdrawls: 780 on/around 4 April; 783 on/around 13 April (unconfirmed).
781 has MyWay equipment installed so perhaps not being withdrawn just yet.
787 was in service this arvo too, didn't see if it had MyWay though
ACTBusspotter reports that 786 has been withdrawn.
I've been on 780, 783 and 786 within the past two or so weeks, and wondered if it was the last time on each one...perhaps I was right!
I still see 784 regularly - it's got the accreditation under the operator's window now, so is probably staying for a while yet (as hinted at in the member's newsletter). 788 was out and about this week as well.
784 is a gem, goes really well!
788 was in service this evening. Couldn't see if it had MyWay installed.
Quote from: MyWay on April 14, 2011, 01:37:45 AM
Latest withdrawls: 780 on/around 4 April
Saw 780 tonight at Dickson, still with old ticket machine.
...and 787 was in Dickson this morning!
I rode 785 this evening - and it's only MyWay now.
779 has been with the Tuggers Darts lately. I don't think it has moved. possibly being withdrawn if down with the Darts.
I saw 779 out yesterday evening.
Bus 779 has been there for a few weeks, I wonder what ticket equipment it has? I know that Bus 780 still has the old Wayfarer driver module & validator still installed, but was seen dead running along the Tuggeranong Parkway yesterday afternoon. So those at the TISC open day didn't do too much damage.
I travelled on Bus 780 this afternoon. It is only equipped with the old Wayfarer system. :bonk:
It does seem a little strange but 869 is parked where the withdrawn buses go at Belconnen depot and has no two-way radio in it.
On the other hand, its ticketing equipment is still installed. Have to wait a bit longer before we can know for certain what is happening.
779 has arrived at Woden Depot, so it is now confirmed as withdrawn. 869, on the other hand, has not been seen recently, so still don't know what its fate is.
Quote from: MyWay on May 16, 2011, 07:48:33 PM
869, on the other hand, has not been seen recently, so still don't know what its fate is.
I like 869, I hope it doesn't be withdrawn. It could also just be parked there and is been fitted with a new radio.
Quote from: King of Buses on May 03, 2011, 05:54:25 PM
779 has been with the Tuggers Darts lately. I don't think it has moved. possibly being withdrawn if down with the Darts.
It could be that Bus 779 is the Tuggeranong training bus, taking over from 752.
It's a pity ACTION couldn't of sold them through Pickles Auctions.
I just hope this doesn't happen to the other 200 odd.
Seeing as how that first batch didn't sell, they've obviously decided they are more valuable to scrap them in order to have a nice big pile of spare parts to keep the others going.
Metrobus has reported (via twitter) seeing 869 on driver training without ticketing equipment. So that would seem to have confirmed its fate.
Why did they have to withdraw that one :( IIRC that has the desto that 674 once trialled....
Quote from: MyWay on May 26, 2011, 09:03:16 PM
Metrobus has reported (via twitter) seeing 869 on driver training without ticketing equipment. So that would seem to have confirmed its fate.
A Renault wearing a MK2 livery (not 760 - that wasn't it) was next to 477 intermingled with other stags/euros yesterday morning however gone by the afternoon.
I think it may of been moved to be with the other 16 or do Renault's.
I think 869 may of become a trainer as it is a MkI (so old), but also has a digital desto that ACTION can use to train the newbies.
Quote from: King of Buses on May 28, 2011, 03:36:11 PM
A Renault wearing a MK2 livery (not 760 - that wasn't it) was next to 477 intermingled with other stags/euros yesterday morning however gone by the afternoon.
It was 869 i saw there on Thursday evening, however wasn't there last night. Safe to assume that it is now a training bus.
You can tell if it is 869 as it is one of three buses in the MkII livery with the white panels at the rear (941 and 980 been the other two)
Just randomly got reminded of my renault with the best interior - 940 with its brown saydair 'bucket' seats, I love that bus, those seats just make it look so much more modern!
Buses 780 and 784 are presently at the workshops at Tuggy. 780 where ZIB050 was and 784 in amongst the other broken buses.
Quote from: King of Buses on June 03, 2011, 02:34:53 PM
Buses 780 and 784 are presently at the workshops at Tuggy.
784 is still in service (saw it tonight); 780 should be next in line to be withdrawn.
785 still in service today, although it "broke down", couldn't operate its service and eventually managed to return to the depot unassisted.
ACT Bus Spotter reports on Twitter that 796 has been withdrawn, and via ChrisGuru that 802 is likely to have also been withdrawn.
Noticed a Mark 2 std bus @ Woden Depot today - couldn't read number.
It is 869...as far as we know anyway.
The could have withdrawn a MkII as a trainer but I don't think they would have.
Quote from: Metrobus on June 09, 2011, 10:49:03 PM
It is 869...as far as we know anyway.
Not 869: it hasn't left Belconnen Depot for the last week. 760 has the Mk II livery: so it
could be that.
It appears that 796 was withdrawn last month and may have been used as a temporary trainer.
i saw 784 this morning in woden :)
Quote from: King of Buses on June 14, 2011, 03:13:42 PM
yesterday, 780 and 795 were at Tuggy Workshops with new stickers on the front saying 'training bus' just like 786.
Also a lot of MKI Renaults out today including 785 and 788
Probably there is an extra training bus around at the moment because of the large size of new basic training (recruit) courses - last one was 10 drivers, current one is 15 drivers....about double the usual size.
780 and 795 were both retrieved out of the Woden Depot's stockpile in the last week or so. One of the two had been kitted up for MyWay; one has a National seat, the other has one of the old style. Old Wayfarer equipment removed from both.
These two Tuggy trainer buses continue to be parked just south of Tuggy Workshop on the Athllon Drive side.... Yello "Traning Bus' signs are vinyl stick ons. As far as I know they have not been used for training this week; I gather the current large basic training class is in week 3, which means each trainee will be doing regular shifts with revenue passengers and 'shift buses'.
Older buses 'on shed' @ Woden Depot on 15 June:-
802 (Row 9)
Historic 611 AEC Regal (Row 13)
Historic ZIB 050 AEC (Row 15)
THEN
758, 764, 765, 799
768, 755, 762, 777
779, 763, 773, 756
770, 760#, 752*, 783, 754**
# Has Mark 2 style blue skirt livery.
* Ex-Tuggy trainer
** Ex-Belco trainer
Quote from: MyWay on June 10, 2011, 11:15:42 AM
It appears that 796 was withdrawn last month and may have been used as a temporary trainer.
Where's 796 now? According to smitho's post above, it's not at Woden.
It's Belconnen's second trainer - 869 appears to be at TISC permanently.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on June 16, 2011, 05:51:35 PM
Where's 796 now? According to smitho's post above, it's not at Woden.
796 was gone from its usual spot @ Tuggy Depot this evening (Friday 17th)...was Graduation Day today for latest batch of new drivers, so it wouldn't have been out on training work. Maybe its been sent to TISC for the next trainee intake.
ACTbusspotter reports on Twitter that 785 is a likely withdrawal.
803 spotted in service this evening despite being seen minus ticketing equipment behind Belconnen Depot Workshop yesterday.
They must have swapped them this morning.
Can someone please advise when the next tender comes up and what vehicles are available as I may consider getting someone to bid on one
Tender for 777, if Adam's aren't taking it. I would take a bet that all you have to do is call ACTION.
Ohhhhh 777, my old School Bus for almost two years on the 664!
QuoteOhhhhh 777, my old School Bus for almost two years on the 664!
777, one of the very few PR2s that can keep up with a diesel MAN uphill, shame it's now sitting there and collecting dust.
Is that tender page still open?
if someone can provide the links and any other info I need, I will definately put one in, just looked at my photos of 777 and it seems to be a pretty tidy looking unit there :)
I tried to lookup the tender pages but have been removed - I'll do a bit of digging (think I saved them somewhere) and give you the contact info but I reckon you could get away with giving that person a call and saying 'how much?'
Quote from: Busn00b on July 12, 2011, 07:34:27 PM
Can someone please advise when the next tender comes up and what vehicles are available as I may consider getting someone to bid on one
I'll keep my ears to the ground and let you know; could well be later this month
ACTbusspotter tweets that 790 has been withdrawn and is now at Belconnen.
Depends how much work needs to be done on the artics. Manly Coaches up here tried to buy every single artic the STA sold, not because they needed them but because they knew other people wanted them, so they got as many as they could so that they could then sell them at a higher price later once they had repainted them all white. Also gives them the monopoly on private charter companies with artics.
Would bus companies really want 20 year old artics, that have been extremely well loved (and used). And for the past while have regularly been filled with us grubby school kids?
Yes, private charter operators usually pick up old artics! Alot cheaper than buying a brand new one, however I am not sure how well the Renaults would sell simply because of their complex set up (May be a bit costly for a private operator to maintain). STA Sold their artics, and they were clapped out hunks of junk (With a lot of characted, mind you, being an O305G).
Only issue for operators here would be rust of the buses. Besides that if you purchased a small group of them, like 5, at least if one screws up you can look at the other ones...
712 not looking that good at all after yesterdays occurance. (see What bus did you get today? thread for full details about occurence as I don't want to type it all over again!)
Assuming a one-for-one withdrawal and that withdrawals will be made in fleet number order, with 15 more MANs to enter service over the next few months, the lowest numbered PR100.2 will then be either 822 or 823 (depending on whether 792 is due to be withdrawn for 449 or will be withdrawn once the next MAN enters service).
Once the next intake of 15 MANs is complete, the lowest .2 will be 841 or 842. These buses date from 1990, so in 2012 will be 22 years old!
Also, assuming that a PR100.2 Mk2 will go to Tuggeranong in fleet order for each MAN entering service, Belconnen's Mk2s will start at 907 or 908 once 15 more buses get transferred.
ACTbusspotter reports 792 has been withdrawn, meaning no more 700-series .2's are left in service.
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788 and 789 left Canberra today also. Spotted them heading along the Hume Highway near Gundagai around 2.30ish.
825 and 826 have been withdrawn in recent days.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 03, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
788 and 789 left Canberra today also. Spotted them heading along the Hume Highway near Gundagai around 2.30ish.
Thx for the news...I assume I've seen those just several weeks ago...
Where did they go? Not Perth, is it?
They did go off to Perth, the last 4 are sitting at Woden Depot for collection soon.
At Woden on Thursday:
754, 755, 756, 758, 760, 763, 764, 765, 768, 770, 773, 777, 779, 780, 785, 790, 791, 792, 793, 795, 799, 869
790-793 inclusive have had ACTION decals and numberplates removed.
Anyone know where 752 has gotten to?
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 14, 2011, 03:38:32 PM
Anyone know where 752 has gotten to?
Maybe it's at T depot suffering the same fate as 762: being slowly stripped of parts.
796 (former trainer) and 826 have been de-plated. Another two sold?
EDIT: 868 not withdrawn.
812 at tuggy workshops.
Possible Withdrawal? :-\
no, if it was withdrawn it would be moved to Belconnen, was in getting repaired not long ago. 825 and 826 are now at T depot however.
The registration for Buses 823, 829, 830, 831 & 869 have not been renewed for the next 12 months.
Trainer bus 795 has had its registration renewed for the next 12 months though.
Quote from: Bus 400 on August 19, 2011, 09:48:08 PM
The registration for Buses 823, 829, 830, 831 & 869 have not been renewed for the next 12 months.
More significantly, 869 is reporting as Currently Unregistered. Cannot understand why it was withdrawn if it is not being used for training unless there was a major mechanical fault with it.
Bus 868 has been moved to Woden Depot. So it has been withdrawn after all.
Quote from: Metrobus on August 18, 2011, 08:20:26 PM
825 and 826 are now at T depot however.
Unless I get some information to the contrary, 825, 826 and 827 (at Belconnen) will be treated as having been sold/disposed. 827 has had plates and ACTION logos removed and I assume the same has occurred to 825 & 826.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 14, 2011, 03:38:32 PM
Anyone know where 752 has gotten to?
752 is also at Woden Depot.
There were 4 missing based on known withdrawals - but I was unable to see 2 fleet numbers. Those that I'm unsure about are: 756 768 780 785 795 & 869. Of those, 780 785 & 869 are unregistered, so they may have been disposed.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on August 27, 2011, 04:16:22 PM
752 is also at Woden Depot.
752 wasn't at Woden Depot when I did last 'stocktake' around mid-August....may be it was sent away and has since come back?
829 was withdrawn from service on Monday (29 Aug).
Rego check still shows 823, 830 and 831 as expiring tomorrow. Hope they don't get picked up by RAPID.
830 & 831 now parked at back of Belconnen workshops. Which presumably means 823 also withdrawn today.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on August 31, 2011, 09:11:34 PM
830 & 831 now parked at back of Belconnen workshops. Which presumably means 823 also withdrawn today.
I saw 830 parked in someone's driveway the other day.
I am lead to believe it is now a garden shed...
2 towies were going northbound on Northbourne this morning, about 8am...towing Mk1s (787 and 783?)
Another took 760 this evening, as earlier reported on Twitter (by me). It is being hauled by Parramatta Heavy Haulage.
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Quote from: Merv319 on September 06, 2011, 05:43:13 PM
2 towies were going northbound on Northbourne this morning, about 8am...towing Mk1s (787 and 783?)
Unlikely that it was either of those two fleet numbers. 787 has already been driven to Perth and 783 was re-registered for 12 months and was recently seen being used as a trainer.
Possibly 763, 777 ???
Here are a few snaps I managed to get of Bus 760 being hauled away.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi611.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt193%2FBus400%2FACTION-Renault%2520PR1002%2FDSC01887.jpg&hash=104f7ec0a712783e79ba982a6ab3604e450095d3)
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Latest report (via 2CC's Mark Parton) is that 18 buses are headed for Sydney. That's the entire contingent at Woden Depot.
How goes the quest re: 835
According to my uncle, 802 now serves as a home for some aboriginals in the middle of the Nullabor Plains. It was apparently black. (because it burnt out). :rim:
Adam's Coachlines had reported on Facebook that Bus 802 did die along the way & wouldn't start. Being a day or two drive away from Perth, that would of been annoying for Adam's mechanics to turn up to a burnt bus.
Only Buses 754,758,764,779,799 are left in the old shed at Woden. Bus 754 has had its outside rear wheels removed. Bus 777 & an unknown bus have been put aside, possibly for delivery tomorrow.
I wonder where exactly these buses are going Bus 777 has been de-ACTIONised & if they are being scrapped, while go to the effort of removing (now defunct) ACTION logo's.
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Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 06, 2011, 06:33:12 PM
Unlikely that it was either of those two fleet numbers. 787 has already been driven to Perth and 783 was re-registered for 12 months and was recently seen being used as a trainer.
Possibly 763, 777 ???
Thx for details. Are those towies likely to go in the mornings? If so, I can go take a photo on Northbourne...
Quote from: Busn00b on September 07, 2011, 08:27:58 AM
How goes the quest re: 835
Not 100% sure, but it looks like 835 is not available for purchase (already allocated).
Try 808 then, or 842, it goes really well and has an ISRI air ride!
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Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 07, 2011, 07:23:24 AM
Latest report (via 2CC's Mark Parton) is that 18 buses are headed for Sydney. That's the entire contingent at Woden Depot.
Any way of finding out who has got them?
Quote from: Metrobus on September 09, 2011, 10:30:16 PM
Try 808 then, or 842, it goes really well and has an ISRI air ride!
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808 - has the blue skirt alot easier to integrate into another scheme than orange :P
While not yet confirmed as withdrawn, Bus 832 was parked at the rear of the Belconnen workshops last night.
Quote from: Simes on September 14, 2011, 12:20:28 PM
Any way of finding out who has got them?
Not at this stage. Speculation is that they have been sold to be stripped for parts. So someone such as T & I Engines (http://www.tienginesparts.com.au/) might have bought them.
Any chance of checking their yard for new arrivals?
ACTBusspotter reports that 835 has been withdrawn :(
I suspect a Tuggeranong MkII may of been withdrawn for driver training as 94* was sitting on the grass near the tennis court over the weekend. Then early in the week, a MkII was sitting with 783, another MkI near Tuggeranong bricks/Dennis Darts. It may be for some less fortunate reason, but it looks too Sussex.
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When I went past Woden tonight the three remaining Renaults were not where they have been parked - not sure if they have moved elsewhere within Woden or have left it altogether.
They were there earlier today, but had been moved about - one has been on an angle to the shed for a few days and appeared to be mainly outside in the weather at the front of the shed.
They were all gone this evening.
799 is getting stripped at T, not sure where the other two have ended up though.
ACTION's About Us page has been updated to include information on disposals. The disposals until June 2012 have been allocated to a buyer/ACTION scrap metal. The next round of disposals up for sale is July 2013 (I suspect this is meant to be 2012).
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That 'July 2013' reference may be correct....with imminent recommissioning of WTD as an operational commuter bus depot, the fleet managers will be needing to build up fleet numbers to accommodate Woden's needs...
Quote from: smitho on September 27, 2011, 12:44:26 AM
That 'July 2013' reference may be correct....with imminent recommissioning of WTD as an operational commuter bus depot, the fleet managers will be needing to build up fleet numbers to accommodate Woden's needs...
The re-opening of Woden will not increase fleet numbers (at first). Fleet numbers are unlikely to increase until at least 2013, otherwise the DDA requirements won't be met.
The next batch of MANs will arrive between October 2011 and May 2012 - so the retirement of PR100.2s will continue until June 2012. After that the next buses to be delievered will be the artic replacements.
So it sounds like there will be a tender in May/June/July next year for new rigid buses to be delivered in 2013.
836 now removed from service.
Fleetwiki updated for all disposed buses. However, fate of 781 and 823 still uncertain. Can someone please advise whether these buses are still at Tuggeranong Depot - 781 presumed to be a trainer, 823 presumed to have been withdrawn/sold.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 27, 2011, 11:48:03 AM
So it sounds like there will be a tender in May/June/July next year for new rigid buses to be delivered in 2013.
hopefully they get CB80's! :)
Over the last few days I've managed to check out both of the T&I Engines yards in Homebush Bay and Rutherford and also Top Dollar Wreckers in Padstow, no Renaults. :( Can anyone possible ask within ACTION for a clue??
Cheers
AOQ951
Could either be Sims or Sell & Parker
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 28, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
However, fate of 781 and 823 still uncertain. Can someone please advise whether these buses are still at Tuggeranong Depot - 781 presumed to be a trainer, 823 presumed to have been withdrawn/sold.
Could be the two out next to Southcare on the Monaro Hwy?
I'll try to see what I can on Saturday, otherwise there is the ACT Rural Fire Service Open Day next Saturday at the new helipad. Details can be found at http://esa.act.gov.au/actrfs/get-involved/come-to-an-rfs-event/actrfs-open-day/
From the ads on them I am going guess that 765 is one of them.
Also since the other topic is locked:
It would be safe to say all of the buses at Woden were taken by trucks to an unknown location in Sydney this includes 868 and 869
823-Scrapped at T (Source: Ed)
795-Almost certain that's at ESA
781-No Longer at T, ESA??
780-No longer at T
793-Supposedly went to Perth
Myself and another member did a visit to TISC about a month ago and there was no sign of any ACTION bus, certainly doesn't mean there definently isn't one there, but...
Quote from: Metrobus on October 13, 2011, 10:50:16 PM
780-No longer at T
780: the first bus I ever drove on the TISC test track back in May... sob, sob and farewell wherever you are.
With all this scrapping going on I have a question. Why are the Mk Is sold with their desto/number rolls intact? I'd have thought ACTION might want to keep them as replacements for Mk Is that remain in service. Being astute watchers of buses you'd all be aware some Mk Is have quite dodgy number rolls that are faded or dirty which makes them difficult to read. Worse: some of them are torn or 'scrunched up', particularly on the side number boxes.
I also wonder why the security camera 's were left in the buses? Unlike the desto rolls, these camera's could of been used on other buses.
they could've raised a decent amount of scratch selling the cameras and rolls on eBay
Bus 400 has reported via Twitter that 754 & 755 are the two buses at the ACT ESA Training Centre.
Quote from: Bus 400 on October 14, 2011, 06:25:07 AM
I also wonder why the security camera 's were left in the buses? Unlike the desto rolls, these camera's could of been used on other buses.
Are the ones in the Renaults relatively new colour recording, hooked up to a hard drive? I recall when the STA installed the new system in everything - then whatever was withdrawn had the old single camera to a video system just left inside
As for numbers - I guess it depends on whose decommissioning the vehicle and how much time they're given to do it
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on September 28, 2011, 01:40:21 PM
836 now removed from service.
I the past week or so I've noticed 836 and 837 sitting side-by-side and 'plateless' at the car park end of the workshops at B depot. Poor dears just laying there like a couple of old dogs that have seen better days.
838 is reported to have been withdrawn although it may have been used this morning during the bus shortage that saw a Rosa used on a route 2.
Quote from: Metrobus on October 19, 2011, 02:50:08 PM
a Rosa used on a route 2.
Trust ACTION to do that! >:D
they got heaps of Renaults at Woden, use some to combat the shortages!
Quote from: King of Buses on October 21, 2011, 11:10:19 AM
they got heaps of Renaults at Woden, use some to combat the shortages!
Not anymore.
803 appears to be the latest withdrawal.
Quote from: Metrobus on October 19, 2011, 02:50:08 PM
838 is reported to have been withdrawn although it may have been used this morning during the bus shortage
I have found out that it was, Bus 838's last run was a 7 from City to Belconnen that finished around lunch time on Wednesday.
When I last checked about a week ago, the only 700 series standard buses left at Tuggy were the training bus and 799, the bus which has been sitting on the bricks for some weeks while being stripped. All the obvious things went some weeks ago; about half the seats remain.
Went to collect a Mark 2 off the back fence yesterday to do my afternoon runs - but there was a notice inside instructing drivers not to remove the bus as it was needed for training purposes...can't remember the bus number.
As ACTbusspotter 'Tweeted' elsewhere, 839 is withdrawn. What a sight as I left the depot this evening: 836, 837, 838 and 839 parked side-by-side. Drove the first two soon after training in August. Bitter-sweet to see them parked all together.
State of play updated: http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=3265.new#new
Thanks to Ian Cooper for his assistance with filling in the blanks.
I wonder what the ADF do with the buses, I am pretty sure the AFP do the same thing as the Fire Brigade. Which is smash them up, put the buses in possible rescue situations.
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840=withdrawn
Bugger.
Bugger x 2. No doubt this means 841's days are numbered. One of my favourite Mk Is.
When was the last time someone sighted 923 on the road?
836 was also found out at Parkwood yesterday. It can be found exactly where 670 used to be parked out there.
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Noticed Tuggy bus 803 'around the back' of Belco workshops on Sunday; hasn't been seen around Tuggy garage for several weeks now.
799 continues to be stripped of internals at a fairly rapid rate and remains on Tuggy bricks for this purpose.
783 was doing laps within the Tugg Depot last Friday with learner driver at wheel....not as interesting as laps @ TISC, not as many roos to contend with either.
Quote from: Bus 400 on September 26, 2011, 08:28:59 PM
ACTION's About Us page has been updated to include information on disposals. The disposals until June 2012 have been allocated to a buyer/ACTION scrap metal. The next round of disposals up for sale is July 2013 (I suspect this is meant to be 2012).
This page has been changed. Perhaps some buyers have dropped out.
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Due to ACTION's ongoing fleet replacement program, retired Renault PR100.2 buses are available for sale.
Current sale price is $4,000 plus GST per Bus
If the bus is going to be re-registered in the ACT, there is a requirement that the ACTION livery be replaced.
ACTbusspotter confirms via Twitter that 848 has been withdrawn following recent accident damage. 844 withdrawn also.
786 has disappeared. Most likely to Sims metal.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on November 24, 2011, 12:36:38 PM
786 has disappeared. Most likely to Sims metal.
From memory, that was quite a good bus.
Walking the dogs around Melba/Flynn this morning I discovered - quite by chance - 837's new parking spot. You see, that's the trouble when someone in suburbia acquires a bus. It's just soooo noticable parked on the nature strip.
It was good to see her again albeit badgeless and plateless. We have history. I was assigned 837 on my first rostered solo shift earlier this year.
Noticed 844 parked alone and plateless around the back of B workshops last night. It cut a lonely figure at midnight. Wonder where its fate lay... scrap or in someone's driveway?
Scrap. 844 is mechanically unsound. The only way it will (or at least should) leave Belconnen Depot is on a tow truck or low loader. This could be why it hasn't been relocated to Woden.
[Last driver of 844 in service]
As mentioned on Twitter earlier this week, Bus 840 & another (will check over weekend) have been moved to Woden Depot.
EDIT-With Bus 803 being spotted at Dickson Registry, it must be Bus 839.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on December 02, 2011, 12:30:55 PM
The only way it will (or at least should) leave Belconnen Depot is on a tow truck or low loader.
Thank you for your info, do you have any idea when the tow truck comes?
Quote from: Bus 400 on December 02, 2011, 05:24:25 PM
As mentioned on Twitter earlier this week, Bus 840 & another (will check over weekend) have been moved to Woden Depot.
EDIT-With Bus 803 being spotted at Dickson Registry, it must be Bus 839.
I don't know what colour 839 and 840 are, but I checked today that one of them wears Mk1 livery and another one was a Mk1 but wearing Mk2 livery.
Quote from: Merv319 on December 04, 2011, 07:07:13 PM
I don't know what colour 839 and 840 are
The Wiki can help answer those kinds of questions:
http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=BUS_839
http://www.actbus.net/fleetwiki/index.php?title=BUS_840
Appears that 841 & 842 have both been wathdrawn from service
Quote from: Buzz Killington on December 05, 2011, 05:02:06 PM
The Wiki can help answer those kinds of questions:
Thanks, that's perfect.
Quote from: Chris_Guru on December 05, 2011, 07:55:30 PM
Appears that 841 & 842 have both been wathdrawn from service
Dang! I enjoyed driving both of them. A couple of great old war horses. Wonder where they'll end up.
Pinky (803) was parked on the eastern side of the Monaro Highway-Isabella Drive roundabout yesterday, and sporting a large "FOR HIRE" sign.
Duco job looks great even if the color is a bit dodgy.
829 is parked up at Parkwood, seperate yard to 836.
I noticed 848 parked around the back of workshops as I was leaving tonight. Good grief I thought. The engine flap is open revealing nothing short of a disembowellment in the engine compartment. Elsewhere the bus looks like it's been (being?) trashed. Evidence of a front end prang, no glass in desto, also the rear doors have had the glass smashed. Scrap yard me thinks.
Quote from: Kramden on December 09, 2011, 12:42:14 AM
I noticed 848 parked around the back of workshops as I was leaving tonight. Good grief I thought. The engine flap is open revealing nothing short of a disembowellment in the engine compartment. Elsewhere the bus looks like it's been (being?) trashed. Evidence of a front end prang, no glass in desto, also the rear doors have had the glass smashed. Scrap yard me thinks.
...some people have no respect for elderly buses!
It had a run-in with a car a few weeks ago in Gungahlin IIRC, hence the withdrawal.
Hope somebody didn't have their heart set on 848 - not worth the cost to repair it given how close it was to retirement, so they'll rip what they want out and sent the rest to the scrap yards.
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I was turning into B depot at approx 16:50 and saw BUS 843 leaving the building. I only caught a quick glance as she rolled by. Appeared to be driven by a bearded man in civilian clothing, i.e he wasn't wearing traditional workshop orange and it was obvious that the bus was not in service so he wasn't in a blue driver's shirt either.
Could this mystery man be the new proud owner of said vehicle?
Quote from: Buzz Killington on December 10, 2011, 11:47:17 AM
848 - not worth the cost to repair it given how close it was to retirement, so they'll rip what they want out and sent the rest to the scrap yards.
Had that confirmed by a helpful workshop guy as I was leaving this morning. We chatted about what great buses they are compared with their Renault siblings (.3s)
As reported earlier, 837 is out in the burbs...still. Currently residing on a nature strip in Flynn. Won't the neighbours be thrilled about that!
Quote from: Kramden on December 14, 2011, 09:07:48 PM
[843] appeared to be driven by a bearded man in civilian clothing, i.e he wasn't wearing traditional workshop orange and it was obvious that the bus was not in service so he wasn't in a blue driver's shirt either.
That could describe one of the TISC trainers. Given that 843 was in service the day before, is it possbile 843 is the new TISC trainer?
Also can southsiders keep an eye out at T depot to see if there's been any withdrawls recently now that 480 is in service. 804 is most likely, but 822 might be a possibility.
Quote from: Kramden on December 09, 2011, 12:42:14 AM
I noticed 848 parked around the back of workshops as I was leaving tonight. Good grief I thought. The engine flap is open revealing nothing short of a disembowellment in the engine compartment.
844 has also had an engine-ectomy. Both are now quietly awaiting their fate in the form of a one-way visit to Sims Metal.
Advert appearing this week on the drivers' information (TV) system @ T Depot refers to 840 and 841 being up for sale now at $4000 plus GST.
It also lists the other 800 series PR2's which will come up for sale between Jan and June 2012; I guess these details have been reported already on twitter etc....
Bus 842 is now sitting unregistered at Tuggeranong bricks.
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804 parked along the fenceline today in amongst a whole heap of in-service buses.
Quote from: smitho on December 17, 2011, 04:32:34 PM
It also lists the other 800 series PR2's which will come up for sale between Jan and June 2012; I guess these details have been reported already on twitter etc....
Any chance you can make a note of those for us? Upcoming sales are not something we have information on.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on December 18, 2011, 06:17:57 PM
Any chance you can make a note of those for us? Upcoming sales are not something we have information on.
840, 841 currently offered for sale
805, 810, 812, 814, 816, 817, 821, 822 & 845 will be available for sale between Jan and Jun. I presume that those not listed (804, 808, 809, 811, 815, 818, 846, 847, 849-854?) have already been sold.
The old faithfuls such as 808 and 804 have continued into the new year in revenue service. Possibly one indication of which Mk 1's are due to be withdrawn soon is that some of the Mark 1s have not received the new centre door 'No Exit' stickers which have been applied to most of the Tuggeranong fleet in recent weeks.
Buzz, you say "781 - Trainer? (Unclear)"; I'm 99% certain it is the 2nd Tuggy trainer as it get's the same treatment as 783 and they're parked together day after day @ T Depot, and I've seen it about in L plates. Is stripped of Two Way and Ticketing kit just like 783.
Quote from: smitho on January 04, 2012, 10:12:16 PM
The old faithfuls such as 808 and 804 have continued into the new year in revenue service.
Buses 804, 808 & 843 are now sitting at Woden Depot.
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 05, 2012, 06:07:57 PM
Buses 804, 808 & 843 are now sitting at Woden Depot.
What a come down for the Elvis Bus (808), my first shift bus.
After its breakdown on Friday, 815 was towed to B depot today and ticketing equipment has been removed. Little doubt it is now withdrawn.
Forthcoming Mark 1 bus sales were again being advertised over the Tuggeranong muster room monitor today.
It lists the following buses which will be coming up for sale in the period through to July 2012:-
805, 810, 812
814, 816, 817
821, 822
and 845.
808 is conspicuously missing from this list....
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on January 09, 2012, 08:03:15 PM
After its breakdown on Friday, 815 was towed to B depot today and ticketing equipment has been removed. Little doubt it is now withdrawn.
Could that be a sign to look out for Buses 483/492* in service from tomorrow?
*That is without confirming if it is the MAN to of left Woden Depot.
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 09, 2012, 10:01:31 PM
That is without confirming if it is the MAN to of left Woden Depot.
I went to see Woden Depot last Friday, and that time neither of those seemed to be there. The MAN I spotted was 494.
An engineless 842 was removed from Belconnen Depot today (with brand new ISRI seat in the drivers cab) on the back of the ACTION tow truck. It is believed the bus was taken to Sims Metal in Fyshwick.
Does anyone if either Bus 844 or 848 have been sent to Sims? As I went past yesterday & I only saw one of them on the back fence.
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844 has, I dare say 848 will in the coming days, 815 will probably end up there as well.
curse me being in England, my work is around the corner from sims metal (fyshwick) , but when i get back i'll see what they have
I'm off to see if I can salvage some parts for 675 off it today.
Quote from: Metrobus on January 18, 2012, 11:57:05 AM
I'm off to see if I can salvage some parts for 675 off it today.
Let us know what you get... desto roll? :D
Hmmm, nothing. Ended up at Tuggeranong. Although one of the scrap yard owners said he might have one coming it.
Actually on reading your original post again, makes sense that it would be going to another depot. If Sims were taking it they'd send their own truck to get it.
Yeah. Also it was a little strange they had all the stuff left in it.
Quote from: Metrobus on January 17, 2012, 09:36:46 PM
An engineless 842 was removed from Belconnen Depot today (with brand new ISRI seat in the drivers cab) on the back of the ACTION tow truck. It is believed the bus was taken to Sims Metal in Fyshwick.
842 was on the bricks at Tugg Depot this morning; internal stripping has started.
805 has been purchased by an ACTION driver...purpose unknown. 805 was in revenue service today and it is understood was withdrawn from the fleet after final revenue runs this afternoon.
808's future remains unclear although it may well be a candidate for canibalisation.
Bus 805 is sleeping with Bus 815 at Belconnen Depot this evening.
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 20, 2012, 11:00:11 PM
Bus 805 is sleeping with Bus 815 at Belconnen Depot this evening.
805 stands out from the pack at Belco with its desto showing Torrens/Woden. It kind of screams, "I've come from elsewhere".
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 20, 2012, 11:00:11 PM
Bus 805 is sleeping with Bus 815 at Belconnen Depot this evening.
Quote from: Kramden on January 21, 2012, 01:39:48 AM
805 stands out from the pack at Belco with its desto showing Torrens/Woden. It kind of screams, "I've come from elsewhere".
...withdrawn? :'(
Going by Smitho's post & that it is sitting in Belconnen Depot's Morgue/Birthing Suite, I'd say so.
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 21, 2012, 01:53:09 PM
Going by Smitho's post & that it is sitting in Belconnen Depot's Morgue/Birthing Suite, I'd say so.
OK...Thanks to Bus400, smitho and Kramden.
Bus 840 left Woden Depot sometime in the last week. Destination unknown at this stage.
Quote from: Bus 400 on January 22, 2012, 01:49:34 PM
Bus 840 left Woden Depot sometime in the last week. Destination unknown at this stage.
Destination ... known. Purchased by a driver. Refer to ACTBus facebook wall for more info.
Meanwhile, 845 has had a new radio installed. Either this means it will be in service for a while longer (since there are still other buses not yet fitted), or they're not worried about having to remove it again in a month or so.
804 sighted on a 6. I believe 'Merv 319' has a picture.
Where was the withdrawal reported? The Wiki was updated to say it was but I can't see a mention in this thread about it.
809 and 811 were both seen in service today.
It was reported on Twitter by me & Mr ACT Bus on the ACT Bus Facebook page.
It's another one of those when someone forgot to post it here.
Ah yes, I recall posting that after you reported it on Twitter.
For the record, it could be Mr or Mrs ACT Bus on Facebook.. There are four admins on the page. More often than not its me or ACTbusspotter though.
Quote from: Metrobus on February 01, 2012, 04:31:03 PM
804 sighted on a 6. I believe 'Merv 319' has a picture.
Yes, I definitely saw that and got a photo as well- but my internet limit is quite slow so I'll be posting it later.
In Woden Depo, 808 and 843 were gone as well as 804.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 01, 2012, 06:37:57 PM
For the record, it could be Mr or Mrs ACT Bus on Facebook.. There are four admins on the page. More often than not its me or ACTbusspotter though.
I'm curious as to who the Mrs ACT Bus is?
Stampy.
I was forgetting about her.
843 back in service.
Is there another bus shortage? Or is Woden now being used as a spares depot?
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Quote from: Merv319 on February 01, 2012, 06:51:05 PM
In Woden Depot, 808 and 843 were gone as well as 804.
So 808 is also likely to have had a temporary reprieve.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on February 02, 2012, 11:20:22 AM
So 808 is also likely to have had a temporary reprieve.
Understand that the reprieve affects 804, 808 and former Belco bus, 843...all 3 to go to Tuggy, just for several weeks it seems.
It is only a very short term fix while other buses are temporily withdrawn to have new two way radios fitted.
A bit of good news is that 810 was only out os service for a short time in order to fit it with a new two way radio...so hopefully we'll see this old veteran in service for some time to come.
Shouldn't have any thing to do with the radio system, I am sure 'ACTbusspotter' can confirm but they are capable of doing multiple buses a day, don't think it takes that long.
Quote from: Metrobus on February 02, 2012, 09:35:40 PM
Shouldn't have any thing to do with the radio system, I am sure 'ACTbusspotter' can confirm but they are capable of doing multiple buses a day, don't think it takes that long.
Apparently they're a bit behind on their installation targets.
[Speculation only] Perhaps they are not waiting until the off peak period to do their installations. If they are starting earlier in day (to catch up to their installation targets), they'll need to take buses out of service during the busy morning peak. This may be less of a problem this week, but with schools going back next week they could run into a bus shortage which is where the 3 buses would help. [/specualtion]
Back to the regular topic, have there been any sightings of 815 recently - it's not at Woden nor Belconnen. Is it at T being stripped for parts? Or perhaps been sent off for metal recycling already?
Haven't seen 815 @ Tuggeranong.
808 passed me this morning in service.
The remains of 848 were removed from B depot sometime in the past two weeks.
Would have been this week, was still there on Tuesday.
841 is no longer seen in Woden Depot. Also some of stags and MANs seemed to be gone as well.
Quote from: smitho on February 02, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
Understand that the reprieve affects 804, 808 and former Belco bus, 843...all 3 to go to Tuggy, just for several weeks it seems.
A bit of good news is that 810 was only out os service for a short time in order to fit it with a new two way radio...so hopefully we'll see this old veteran in service for some time to come.
Meanwhile, 811 hasn't still got the new radio yet...confirmed that today, on a southbound 705.
Quote from: smitho on February 02, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
A bit of good news is that 810 was only out os service for a short time in order to fit it with a new two way radio...so hopefully we'll see this old veteran in service for some time to come.
Don't read too much into it. 845 has a new radio and is destined for withdrawal within the next week (whenever 482 enters service - however much longer that will be).
808 was on the bricks today.
809 is the latest withdrawal. Looks like Friday 17th was its last day in service.
808 was on the bricks again today but was permitted to operate in revenue service this afternoon 'on concession'.
843 (also on Tuggy bricks today) was also pressed in to revenue service this afternoon.
Bus 805 has been moved to Woden Depot either today or yesterday. This is the first withdrawal I've seen with a note in the dash advising every that Bus 805 is not a scrap bus.
Bus 843 did the same run as 808 had done yesterday.
804, 808, 810 & 843 are getting regular revenue runs at peak periods, but then generally return to the bricks (excepting 810) where they are parked facing southwards; buses on the bricks are generally parked facing north.
All except 810 have the old 2 way radios still.
Quote from: Merv319 on February 14, 2012, 09:26:52 PM
Meanwhile, 811 hasn't still got the new radio yet...confirmed that today, on a southbound 705.
And possibly never got one ... 811 is reported as being at Woden Depot with no plates. No info on the exact withdrawal date.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on February 24, 2012, 11:40:07 AM
And possibly never got one ... 811 is reported as being at Woden Depot with no plates. No info on the exact withdrawal date.
Had 843 for a short time yesterday, collecting it off the bricks; Ed had it on Tuesday or Wednesday. Haven't seen much of 808 this week....
Ed had 808 on Tuesday.
810 still in service, but 804 808 and presumably 843 now withdrawn again (needs confirmation).
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on February 25, 2012, 01:00:29 PM
810 still in service, but 804 808 and presumably 843 now withdrawn again (needs confirmation).
Used bother 804 and 843 during the past several days and noted 843 was in its usual spot on the bricks (facing south) yestrerday am...
Bus 804 is sitting on the Tuggeranong bricks with its BDC removed. Bus 814 is sitting at the back of Tuggeranong workshop with its BDC & side desto box covered up with a bit of paper.
Quote from: Bus 400 on February 26, 2012, 04:38:57 PM
Bus 804 is sitting on the Tuggeranong bricks with its BDC removed. Bus 814 is sitting at the back of Tuggeranong workshop with its BDC & side desto box covered up with a bit of paper.
Sounds ominous...pity about 804 especially.
814 was parked out the front of Tuggy Workshops this am, minus Wayfarer/MyWay kit.
805 and 811 now parked at Woden Depot, stripped of items such as CCTV cameras, side desto (805), fare kits, two-way and the like. Most decals and transfers have also been removed also. These were the only Renaults parked at Woden this morning.
Notices on 805 state, 'For Sale, Not Scrap' and 'This is not a Scrap Bus'.
808 confirmed "on the shelf". At B depot now with sister 809, awaiting an engine-ectomy. :-(
Mayor McCheese reported on Twitter that 808 left Canberra this afternoon, bound for Sims Metal :(
Very likely that 809 has been reunited with 808 - at Sims. It's gone from B depot.
814 was still parked out the front of Tuggy Workshops this am, minus Wayfarer/MyWay kit....it retains its new two way radio kit, so may be it is only temporarily out of ACTION service.
The driver who drove it last logged it for a head light and a broken desto, as these are not major issues I would lean toward it been withdrawn...
814 departed B depot this afternoon being driven by its new owner.
810 sighted at B depot workshops this afternoon.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 21, 2012, 02:55:17 PM
810 sighted at B depot workshops this afternoon.
Hmm, that was quite a reasonable bus to drive.
Noticed 814 was on 'Death Row' outside the Tuggeranong Workshops this afternoon.
Pity; a fair enough bus to drive.
Quote from: smitho on March 22, 2012, 11:02:45 PM
Noticed 814 was on 'Death Row' outside the Tuggeranong Workshops this afternoon.
814 left service several weeks ago. It has already been sold.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 09, 2012, 06:17:26 PM
814 departed B depot this afternoon being driven by its new owner.
816 was sighted at the same location as 810 earlier this week. Another withdrawal? Can't imagine there'd be another reason.
812 and 817 are at the back of T depot with MyWay and two-way removed, looks like 818 is off to the workshops tonight as well...
I know that Facebook, Twitter & YouTube have "Do this everyday (i.e. a different photo a day)."
But I didn't think ACTION was going to start a "Withdraw a Renault" a day. With possibly 5 this week. Let's hope there are 30 new buses ready for next months "Enter a into revenue service a day."
Quote from: Mayor McCheese on March 23, 2012, 10:30:39 PM
looks like 818 is off to the workshops tonight as well...
*Bang the desk so hard with my fist*
Bus 805 (& I think it was) Bus 811 both left Woden Depot for (probably) greater experiences. However Bus 812 came to Woden Depot so that Bus 810 wouldn't feel left out.
More Renault's will be on their way to Perth soon.
For those not following ACT Bus on Twitter or Adams Coachlines on Facebook & Twitter. Buses 812,817,821 & 822 will be sent over to Perth to join the other ex-ACTION Buses at Adams.
Buses 812 & 817 leave this month, while Buses 821 & 822 leave next month.
Bus 817 has arrived at Woden Depot.
Bus 816 made its way to Woden Depot this week.
This topic has been split. Please restrict posts in this topic to discussion of Renaults WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE.
Discussion of Renaults STILL IN SERVICE, including training buses should now use this topic (http://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=3463).
Posts that stray off topic may be deleted.
A great read here about the engine overhaul program for the Renaults, and about those who have found new homes around Canberra
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/old-buses-take-a-different-route-20120410-1wndu.html
New media release (read it here (http://actbus.net/?p=1223)) states that by 30 June 2012, 342 buses will be racked which equals 80% of the fleet. Some simple maths says that 342 is 80% of 427, but if you go with 426 the numbers all add up. Since a further 15 buses are yet to enter service, to get to 426 there will be 17 more bus withdrawals.
This also means that, unless they withdraw some Mk2s, there will only be 8 Mk1s remaining at 30 June.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on April 19, 2012, 12:24:44 PM
there will only be 8 Mk1s remaining at 30 June.
853~856, 864~867?
Quote from: Merv319 on April 23, 2012, 08:59:49 PM
853~856, 864~867?
Your guess is as good as mine. But they might also target Mk2s for withdrawal, so more than 8 Mk1s might remain. Also, the bike racks are not hard to remove, so having one is no guarantee that it will remain in service.
Quote from: ACTION Buses
The current bus disposal process has been fully subscribed.
ACTION thanks those who participated in the recent round of bus disposals.
The next round of bus disposals will be in late 2012.
Renault PR180.2 articulated buses will be retired from service from July 2012 and will be in the first instance offered for sale by tender.
An information update will be posted on the ACTION website in October 2012.
So should we expect a tender for new buses shortly, with the first bus due before September 2012?
"Late 2012". Sounds like the tender will be finalised by October, at which point they will have a better idea of their schedule.
Of course, in ACTION-speak "Late 2012" equals about April 2013.
Found this on the legislative assembly site:
The table below shows the ACTION fleet retirement for 2010-2011 and subsequent destination for each bus.
Month Renault PR100.2 Rigid Recycle Sold Donate
July 2010 2 2
August 2010 3 2 1
September 2010
October 2010 3 2 1
November 2010 2 1 1
December 2010 1 1
January 2011 1 1
February 2011
March 2011 1 1
April 2011 1 1
May 2011
June 2011 4 1 3
Total 18 11 3 4
(Apologies for formatting - was how it appeared on their site )
To date there has not been a cost to ACTION to dispose of retired buses. Buses suitable for sale to the public are sold un-registered ex-ACTION depot.
Buses not suitable for sale to the public are first stripped of parts of value to ACTION by ACTION staff, the buses are then transported to the SIMS Sydney recycling centre, the only facility close to Canberra capable of taking delivery of a vehicle this size. There is a transportation cost of $1,500 per bus, however after the value of the recyclable materials are taken into account, ACTION currently nets around $350 per bus.
A small number of buses not suitable for sale to the public have been donated to the Fire Brigade, Australian Federal Police and the Australian Defence Forces for specialist emergency training purposes. These entities either retrieve the vehicle at their expense, or if interstate and for local destinations, the entities utilise ACTION Towing Services, at the current commercial towing rate.
804 on Tuggy bricks since last week (at least) - smashed windows, partly stripped inside...very sad state.
New tweet from @ACTIONbuses states that 428 buses are currently in service. That's 2 fewer than the ACT Bus count of 430.
Which suggests there have been 2 more Renault withdrawals - 821 & 822 possibly. Any information would be useful - but if you've seen either in service in the last week, please post it in the "Renaults in service (http://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=3463.50)" topic.
Buses 812 & 817 left Woden Depot this week.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on May 10, 2012, 01:40:03 PM
New tweet from @ACTIONbuses states that 428 buses are currently in service. That's 2 fewer than the ACT Bus count of 430
944?
Noticed 2 x Renaults parked 'wrong way round' on T Bricks yesterday, mid afternoon.; did a quick check of inside, and they were still 'complete'
...so they may have been placed that way simply as 'concession buses'...ie buses which can be put back into traffic to cover short term shortages pending return to workshops for repairs/maintenance.
...sorry, don't have the numbers.
Bus 816 left Woden Depot either today or yesterday.
Saw 804 on Athllon Dv, Greenway yesterday....on the back of a truck.
846 & 847 now at back of B depot, ticket equipment removed.
818 is now parked where 781/783 were at Tuggeranong when they were trainers. 783 is over between the sheds and workshops.
This morning, saw stored Tuggy bus, 871, leaving Woden Depot (just like the old days!!) and heading off northwards, possibly Belconnen bound??
Quote from: smitho on June 01, 2012, 01:04:18 PM
This morning, saw stored Tuggy bus, 871, leaving Woden Depot (just like the old days!!) and heading off northwards, possibly Belconnen bound??
Maybe sanity has prevailed and someone has decided to swap it for an unracked B depot Mk1 (849?).
Buses 846 & 847 now sit unregistered at Woden Depot.
Bus 846 has left Woden Depot.
Bus 822 now sits with Bus 847 at Woden.
847 no longer at Woden Depot. 821 has joined 822 - awaiting collection by Adams. 810 is also there, unregistered.
Former training bus, 783, remains on the Bricks @ Tugg Depot, but is now partially stripped of cab items, passenger seats, front externals and the like.....a fairly short-lived training bus.
There haven't been any buses occupying the 'training bus stands' near the workshop of late.
(Latest driver recruits to graduate entered traffic last week, including two young ladies, one now based at each depot).
821 and 822 appear to have left Woden Depot in the last week.
Noticed 850 on the road today; would this be the oldest Mark 1 in revenue service now?
Quote from: smitho on July 10, 2012, 11:30:15 PM
Noticed 850 on the road today; would this be the oldest Mark 1 in revenue service now?
Almost. 849 is still around.
Ah Ha!
Will keep an eye out for it.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on March 09, 2012, 06:17:26 PM
814 departed B depot this afternoon being driven by its new owner.
That driver was me ;D
814 is now privately registered as a motor home ( Maroon and black in colour) and resides in the Belconnen area.
Maroon and black sounds like an interesting combo. Any chance you could share a photo?
837 went past my place yesterday.
on the way
Quote from: Buzz Killington on August 14, 2012, 06:22:38 PM
Maroon and black sounds like an interesting combo. Any chance you could share a photo?
here you go
Outside
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy35%2Fgadgets_mini%2FBUS1.jpg&hash=d7b57f33da123d9489be1a2327ca5c94cb1d19a3)
Reminds me of the old downtowner tram buses. looks a bit wierd though.
I like the front door conversion work. Was that a difficult job to do?
Colour is very 980-like when it was new.
Gadgets, are you planning on keeping that MACK badge? We are looking for one for our restoration bus (675)!
Quote from: Bus 400 on August 15, 2012, 06:56:04 PM
I like the front door conversion work. Was that a difficult job to do?
wasnt to hard, in fact the hardest part was removing the old doors.
Buses 857,849,850,861,858 & 859 are now sitting at Woden Depot.
Moderator edit: changed second 857 to 861
I understand 849 & 850 were always slated for storage / withdrawal but were kept in service while the Irisbuses were being refurbished. With the 4 T depot withdrawals, expect to see their Darts in service more often.
Buses 859 & 861 returned to Tuggeranong Dept on Friday. What there use is, is unclear at this stage.
859 now back at Woden. Looks like it was only out on "day release" for the Transport Open Day. No new sightings of 861.
Possibly a false alarm: 862 has been parked at B depot where buses go to die. Ticket machine console has been removed, but nothing else so far. (Radio, bike rack still in place.)
For those interested ex788 (B54) has been sold by ADAMS to Westwide it is in the Nightcruiser livery.
Both WA operators.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on October 04, 2012, 02:05:59 PM
859 now back at Woden. Looks like it was only out on "day release" for the Transport Open Day. No new sightings of 861.
Possibly a false alarm: 862 has been parked at B depot where buses go to die. Ticket machine console has been removed, but nothing else so far. (Radio, bike rack still in place.)
Understand that some of the Woden standard buses will come back into traffic when the new school term shifts take effect...
How long are the Renaults ? Im thinking of buying one, but have to measure an available storage space (or convince Ed to drive it to central Victoria...).
http://actbus.net/?p=46
11.57m
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on October 04, 2012, 02:05:59 PM
Possibly a false alarm: 862 has been parked at B depot where buses go to die. Ticket machine console has been removed, but nothing else so far. (Radio, bike rack still in place.)
Bus 862 was spotted on the 17:32 705 from Belconnen. MyWay BDC & front reader (at least) in place.
861 has been back in its Tuggy training bus role over the past few weeks.
Someone ha smashed into the pink Party Bus. It has crumpled lower panels between the front and rear door. It is still being chartered however, as I saw it on Northbourne in this condition, on Saturday night with what looked like a Hens Party on board sipping champagne.
Former 821 is over in WA at ADAMS and is going to be scrapped for parts.
Possibly the engine is gonna go into B57 TC6939 which is ex Action 791 but not 100% confirmed yet.
All are now in ADAMS school bus livery with the exception of B70 ex 812 and B71 ex 817.
Two withdrawals taking place at B depot by the looks of it: 850 & 851.
Bus 861 is currently being scrapped at Tuggeranong.
Anyone know why the training buses are Mk IIs while there are still some Mk Is on the road?
IIRC the training buses have usually been the oldest in the fleet.
712 still in revenue service today.
796 quietly disappeared from Belconnen Depot in the past week or two. Looks like 851 is the new parts bus.
Can anyone report on whether 783 has also left Tuggeranong.
712 was in revenue service again this am..... but was scheduled to be driven off from Tuggy Depot 'to meet its fate' later today...
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on April 27, 2013, 02:21:41 PM
796 quietly disappeared from Belconnen Depot in the past week or two. Looks like 851 is the new parts bus.
Can anyone report on whether 783 has also left Tuggeranong.
Haven't seen 783 around Tuggeranong for many months. 861 has been the parts bus since earlier in the year.
A report has come my way of a sighting of a former ACTION Mk1 in Queanbeyan (unregistered). No details yet as to its identity, but former B depot trainer 781 is possible.
Update: bus seen in Queanbeyan was 832. 781 is still unaccounted for - it may have left Woden Depot.
Noticed on Monday morning....an ex-ACTION Renault PR 2 running along Mouat St in Canberra United's all over green-white livery (ladies soccer team).
Quote from: smitho on August 14, 2013, 12:32:23 AM
Noticed on Monday morning....an ex-ACTION Renault PR 2 running along Mouat St in Canberra United's all over green-white livery (ladies soccer team).
Refer to November 2012 Photo of the Month (http://www.actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=3626.0)
Canberra United 837: Yes, that's the one. Livery still looks in excellent condition; I'd assumed it to be a very recent paint job.
The first PR100.3 withdrawal: 130. (For those who missed it, 130 was involved in a collision a few months ago. Must not be worth the money repairing it.)
That's a shame. Although the .3's always seemed to be the last buses left in the yards at Tuggeranong.
Quote from: smitho on August 24, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Canberra United 837: Yes, that's the one. Livery still looks in excellent condition; I'd assumed it to be a very recent paint job.
Possibly because it's a proper paint job rather than a vinyl wrap.
Quote from: Buzz Killington on October 29, 2013, 10:00:16 PM
That's a shame. Although the .3's always seemed to be the last buses left in the yards at Tuggeranong.
Possibly because it's a proper paint job rather than a vinyl wrap.
No, no it's not. The 3s are awful buses and the ex-wheelchair ones are generally worse than average.
Report that 850 has gone to Tuggeranong as #2 parts bus (joining 861).
849 has also left Woden - it's at B depot, presumably for parting out.
Saw the Pink Party Bus yesterday - with MO plates (335) and an accreditation notice taped underneath the driver's window.
The rear number plate was attached to the bumper bar.
Number plate lights still on engine flap, number plate (unlit) attached to bumper.
Correction: rego of Pink Party Bus is MO334.
A friend of mine showed me some pics tonight of seven PR100.2's have appeared in Newcastle
PR100.2 (standard / rigid) or PR180.2 (artics)? And by Newcastle, do you mean Sid Fogg's?
Rigids and yes Sid Foggs pty ltd at Fullerton Cove
Renault Rigids @ Woden Transport Depot - Stocktake as at late February 2014
Mark 1's
781
810
818
859
862
863
Mark 2's
873
863 is now withdrawn at B depot - presumably as the next parts bus; 849 & 851 nowhere to be seen, presumed sent to Sims.
873 has also left Woden Depot and might be the parts bus for T depot, but this needs to be confirmed.
849 was seen on the back of the tow truck this morning, with lots of gearbox and motors inside and basically stripped of all useable parts. Dare say it made the journey to Sims new Hume facility to meet its maker.
Quote from: Simes on February 06, 2014, 12:47:18 AM
Rigids and yes Sid Foggs pty ltd at Fullerton Cove
I've also seen photos and they were artics. Today I saw ex 708 in Jewells, south of Newcastle. Didn't appear to have any signwriting on it.
Quote from: ACTbusspotter on April 03, 2014, 07:00:01 PM
863 is now withdrawn at B depot - presumably as the next parts bus; 849 & 851 nowhere to be seen, presumed sent to Sims.
873 has also left Woden Depot and might be the parts bus for T depot, but this needs to be confirmed.
Saw 873 on Tugg bricks today, but not obvious that it is being used for parts at this stage.
Quote from: smitho on April 03, 2014, 11:05:13 PM
Saw 873 on Tugg bricks today, but not obvious that it is being used for parts at this stage.
Most likely it will be, but it's too soon to be sure. Please report if it loses its bike rack, number plate, fleet numbers, ACTION logos or Motorola radio. For now it is marked on the fleet lists as "not in service".
873 was gone from the bricks today; will endeavour to find out if it is back in revenue service. (Training bus is being used quite a lot for training lately, meaning the loss of this vehicle as a stop gap on revenue services).
No need. 873 now at B depot - logos, fleet numbers, number plate and bike rack removed.
I expect 859 & 862 will suffer the same fate soon.
Quote from: The Love Guru on April 03, 2014, 07:41:35 PM
849 was seen on the back of the tow truck this morning, with lots of gearbox and motors inside and basically stripped of all useable parts. Dare say it made the journey to Sims new Hume facility to meet its maker.
spoke with Sims Hume this morning they didnt get 849 as i was looking at getting a spare rim off it for my bus but even if they did get 849 they dont sell stuff that comes in for recycling. :(
This one's been gone a while (it's also ex-Interline), but an interesting new life for this PR100.2 - www.sydneyspeedway.com/mike-at-easter.html
859 at Woden Depot - without plates, fleet numbers etc. so considered as withdrawn. 862 is the Belconnen parts bus; but 863 was not seen at Woden Depot recently - has it gone to Tuggeranong?
Former Tuggeranong Depot parts buses 850 & 861 have joined artics 709 & 724 at Access Recycling, Fyshwick (the old Sims Metal site). Guess this explains where 849 & 851 ended up, rather than at Sims.
No info yet on whether there is a new parts bus at T - 863 might still be at Woden Depot (hard to know since its fleet numbers were removed).
With Bus 873 up for sale at Pickles (http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/-/details/CP-08-90--Renault--Bus/1402141125)
Presumably, whatever runs in Woden Depot is sent to Pickles. What doesn't is scrapped. Looks like Fyshwick is to become a hot spot for bus spotters for a different reason.
Quote from: Bus 400 on May 11, 2014, 09:39:52 PM
Looks like Fyshwick is to become a hot spot for bus spotters for a different reason.
I don't want to know.. :popping:
818 has been extracted from Woden Depot and was sent to Belconnen, presumably in preparation for disposal. No reports yet of any other extractions.
Buses 859 (http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/-/details/CP-01-90--Renault--PR100-2CH--4x2--Bus/1402141337) & 863 (http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/-/details/CP-06-90--Renault--PR100-2CH--4x2--Bus/1402141335) are also up for sale at Pickles.
862 is now at Access Recycling.
It has been mentioned on Twitter that 2 of the Renaults sent to Pickles were sold for $3,000 each.
ex863 was spotted in Braddon today.
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ex-873 has been relisted for auction next month. http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/-/details/CP-08-90--Renault--PR100-2CH--4x2--Bus/1402141125
860 out on school run work yesterday, then pressed into driver training.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=725465837513059&set=vb.527827413943570&type=2&theater
in this video about 70 secs in you will see ex ACTION artic in Sid foggs Colours
Quote from: Bus 400 on June 09, 2014, 02:22:46 PM
ex-873 has been relisted for auction next month. http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/-/details/CP-08-90--Renault--PR100-2CH--4x2--Bus/1402141125
Bus 873 has been unlisted & had been spotted with ex-863 in Braddon earlier this week.
Saw a Mark 1 Renault artic heading slowly east along Hindmarsh Drive at around 1130 this am...couldn't spot its number.
Quote from: smitho on January 19, 2015, 01:26:03 PM
Saw a Mark 1 Renault artic heading slowly east along Hindmarsh Drive at around 1130 this am...couldn't spot its number.
Most likely 711, 712 or 713... :'(