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#71
General Discussion / Re: 2024 - public transport de...
Last post by triumph - January 04, 2024, 06:57:25 PM
Excellent move to provide this list. Thankyou Barry Drive.
If time, resources, and enthusiasm permits, republishing this list each month and appending progress would be rather interesting.
#72
General Discussion / 2024 - public transport delive...
Last post by Barry Drive - January 04, 2024, 11:09:24 AM
As I did for 2023, I've published a list of expected public transport deliverables for 2024 on Facebook. All information is based on public announcements from Hansard and Budget papers (etc.)

Quote• 4 Custom Denning Elements to enter service
• 17 more (leased) Scania K320UBs to be delivered
• Withdrawal of remaining 15 Renault PR100.2s
• Scania R580 tow truck to enter service
• MyWay+ demonstrator buses
• Completion of upgraded power supply to Tuggeranong Depot
• Commencement of delivery of next batch of Yutong E12 🔋🚍
• Expansion of Mitchell Tram Depot
• Delivery of 🔋 equipped CAF Urbos trams, retrofit of existing trams to commence
• MyWay+ ticket/real time system implementation
• Construction of Woden Depot completed
• Commencement of construction of Light Rail Stage 2A
I couldn't find any information about how many CAF Urbos or Yutongs will arrive this year.

We'll see how well they do in a year.
#73
The Playground / Re: What PT did you get today?...
Last post by triumph - January 01, 2024, 09:35:02 PM
23/12/23
VH-LQJ "Jervis Bay' Bombardier DHC Dash 8-400 Flight QF1416 Canberra to Sydney, on time
50 min scheduled transfer, bags made it too.
VH-VXK 'Katherine' Boeing 737-800 Flight QF840 Sydney to Darwin, on time. Very pleasant experience, Business Class. Aircraft is 21 1/2 years old.
Darwin humid, hot, and surprisingly sunny/cloudy with only rain late one night.

27/12/23
VH-VXQ 'Retro Roo II' Boeing 737-800 Flight QF841 Darwin to Sydney, 30min late (Sydney Air traffic Control delay due previous storm). Sadly, not business class. Slightly newer aircraft, 20 1/2 years old.
Ample transfer time 2 1/2 hours.
VH-QOV 'Ballarat' Bombardier DHC Dash 8-400 Flight 1455 Sydney to Canberra, on time.

Overall, a normal air journey. Whilst lucky for first and only experience (so far??) of Business Class, my first flying experience was well and truly the equivalent of business class - TAA Convair 240. Almost brand new, tricycle undercarriage, twin radial engines, fast, pressurised, and with a retractable built in air stair at the rear. 1949 Hobart (Cambridge) to Melbourne (Essendon). And a bit of a comedown, connecting to Sydney in a DC3, but still the first (and only) class ambience. Also, in that era your ticket was City Centre to City Centre with the airline providing transport to and from the airports

Happy New Year.
#74
Canberra Metro / Re: LR general discussion
Last post by Bus 400 - December 27, 2023, 12:55:47 AM
It's been reported a car driver couldn't see a LRV. Hitting it, resulted in the LRV derailing. Happened at the intersection of Randwick Rd & Flemington Ave.

Real-time showed it being LRV11
#75
Photo of the Month / Photo of the Year 2023: final ...
Last post by Barry Drive - December 26, 2023, 10:09:11 AM
Nine photos are in contention. Voting closes 31 December.

(Photo order has been randomly selected)




A. Bus 809


B. Bus 976


C. Bus 800


D. Bus 979


E. Bus 374


F. Bus 808


G. Bus 382


H. Buses 725 & 806


I. Bus 386
#76
Off Topic / Re: Seasonal Greetings
Last post by triumph - December 21, 2023, 11:22:56 PM
Seasonal Greetings and best wishes for 2024.
#77
General Discussion / Re: MyWay replacement
Last post by Barry Drive - December 20, 2023, 11:13:09 AM
As has been mentioned a few times recently, they plan to fit out a few buses with demonstration systems in early 2024.

No further information is known: will they be operational buses, or just static displays?

Something else of relevance is that the Optus 3G network which NXTBUS uses is scheduled to be decommissioned by September 2024. Which sets a seemingly non-negotiable deadline for at least the real time component.
#78
Routes and Timetables / Re: December/January timetable
Last post by Bus 400 - December 17, 2023, 07:54:25 PM
Quote from: Bus967 on December 16, 2023, 12:52:11 AMI do wonder if they should potentially bring back the OF (OPENFARE) , Just so that way, the driver can ask "do you have anything? Just even five cents would do"

Once the new MyWay readers come online, sneaky drivers will ask passengers to tap their wallet/purse/phone on the reader. If similar to Opal, the system will deduct $1 at first. Deduct the rest a few days later, if there's money in the account or not.
#79
Routes and Timetables / Re: December/January timetable
Last post by Sylvan Loves Buses - December 17, 2023, 02:30:13 PM
Quote from: 743 on December 11, 2023, 07:28:03 AMI am genuinely curious - where does this attitude come from?
You'll have to wait for me to be in the right mood to answer this properly. It's quite a layerred answer and honestly I would prefer to answer it in person.
#80
Photo of the Month / Photo of the Year - Round 3
Last post by Barry Drive - December 16, 2023, 09:58:34 AM
On to the last preliminary round.



15. Bus 806 / Tram 014


16. Bus 387


17. Bus 518


18. Bus 976


19. Bus 809


20. Bus 382


21. Bus 639