Printable Custom Timetables

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

As some of you know I've been developing my own custom bus timetables since TC won't do them anymore. A lot of time goes into each timetable and I have managed to work out about a third of the network. These timetables designs are based of past timetable templates that I have scanned onto my computer from networks 1998-2002 (because these were the coolest and easiest to manage on Microsoft Paint).

If you would like a copy of any of these timetables, private message me for details. They're not quite a full size page (because most printers now days are annoying and don't print edge-to-edge anymore), but A4 will print a pocket-sized timetable and A3 will print bigger for those who have sight impairments. Of course I understand that most of you probably don't need them or won't use them as you guys all have mobile devices, but if you'd like one just for the hell of it I will also be bringing limited copies along to the tour tomorrow, as some people have already asked for some.

Timetables I currently have available are:
R5 (Network '99 design)
R6 (Network '99 design)
23/24/43 (2002 design)
32/47/903 (2002 design)
44/45/46 (2002 design)
50/51/53 (2002 design)
57/58 (2002 design)
60/61/62/902/831 (2002 design)
63/70/71 (2002 design)
72/73/77 (2002 design)
74/75/78/182 (2002 design)
South Tuggeranong (Depot/Bunnings) Corridor (1999/2000 design)

Route combos are chosen based on convenience, proximity logic and the amount of space available on the timetable itself. I may have added my own flair to the design of these timetables, but if you're concerned about how I acquired the information inside, everything is already publicly accessible via the online timetables and 3rd party apps. Some timetables have custom experimental timepoints, I'm open to feedback to whether these work or not, there may also be some mistakes on the times (I'm only human). Once a timetable is complete, I won't go back to correct the mistakes until a new network change. I have more corridor ideas in the works and plenty of the rest of the network to come (which will include 830 and 834). I also have plans to try to incorporate more designs from other networks such as 2005 and 2006, because there's some really cool designs out there.

Examples:

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

I've been sick the last few days, so good opportunity to work on some more timetables. The next batch that I have ready to go are:

R4 (Northbound only) (Network '98 design)
R4 (Southbound only) (Network '98 design)
30/31/901 (2002 design)

Had to split the R4 into 2 timetables as there were just too many times to fit into one. Will probably have to do the same with the R2. Also I believe I made an error above mentioning the designs of the rapids. They should be a rough copy of the network '98 design, not the '99.

Over the next few weeks I'll be looking into probably making these too:
R3 (Network '98 design)
R9 (Network '98 design)
18 (with 21/22 if they all fit) (2002 design)
54/55/834 (2002 design)
80/81 (with 180/181 if they fit) (2002 design)
These in my mind take priority over the rest of what's left, I may change my mind later and do up others instead.

If you'd like copies of these (or want one not on these lists) private message me. If you bump into me in public, I don't mind giving you the ones I carry with me (I can always print more).

Errors and feedback:
70/71/63

• 2 time errors on custom timepoint (C) "St Thomas the Apostle Primary School" for route 70.
  Times read 1:49, 1:49, 2:49, 2:49. Should read 1:19, 1:49, 2:19, 2:49.

72/73/77

• Custom timepoint (B) "Kirkton Street" does not work as intended. This timepoint will be changed and replaced with "Fincham Cres" and "Erindale Centre" for the next network.
• Due to the lack of Anytrip, the northbound 77 bus allocations on Saturdays were not put in. Another route had this issue, don't remember which.

23/24/43

• Alignment error in column 3 (From Belconnen) under timepoints (F) and (G).

R4 North

• Might've been tripping, but I would swear some of the times on the Tuggeranong Interchange time board are different to the times online by 1-2 minutes (needs clarification).

60/61/62/831/902

• That weekend thing with the Jail and Hume is confusing as hell.

57/58

• Several arrival times at the bottom of column 1 (Woden-bound) for route 57 are incorrect, haven't checked what the times should be, but they're <20 minutes later than what's actually scheduled.

South Tuggeranong Corridor

• Lack of a map is not necessary, but it's a pity not to include it.

R5

• Time error and timepoint mistake on map fixed prior to handout.

If you spot any others (especially on the routes I barely use) please let me know.

A little looksie on the 57/58 for those who don't have the timetables but are interested to see what goes on inside. Can you guess what my custom timepoints are with just this snippet?

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

R4 North

• Might've been tripping, but I would swear some of the times on the Tuggeranong Interchange time board are different to the times online by 1-2 minutes (needs clarification).

Must've been tripping or looking at the wrong timetable on the board (I hadn't yet created the R4 South yet, so it wasn't that). I've gone through the times and only one was wrong (by 1 minute). I've fixed that now.

Also for 70/71/63 - I may also replace timepoints (D) "Cooleman Court Departure" and (E) "Mount Stromlo High" with just "Cooleman Court". The intersecting at bus stops 1259/1263 seemed like a good idea in theory, but unless there's better connections next network, I think just putting everything at Cooleman will require less brain power to figure out the connections (it's like 5 minutes difference anyway).

In addition to creating brand new interchange maps for the network '98 design, I'm also thinking of adding interval estimates to bus stops on the maps at midpoints between timepoints. Whether this will help or not I will have to see, but it may be helpful both to make my life easier when creating more custom timepoints than necessary, but also to help navigate/connect with buses in the spaces where there aren't timepoints. I can fit a maximum of 9 timepoints in a column, adding "<- 5m~ ->" indicators on the maps could prove useful.