MAN Purchase and Deliveries

Barry Drive · August 16, 2010, 10:50:48 PM

Not all dropped runs are due to "bus shortages" (some are due to driver shortages). The underlying cause of bus shortages though is that the workshops are over-worked. Newer buses would help, but the workshops needs to find the capacity to fit them out. Reform of workshop practices and/or more staff is what's needed not just new buses. And let's not forget that some of these unused buses can't be used across the entire network anyway.

It is concerning that the GM is unaware of what's happening in his own organisation.

blackdragon · August 16, 2010, 11:04:02 PM

He knows exactly what's happening. Some pre-emptive self destruction in the media before their coming butt kicking me thinks.

Bus 400 · August 19, 2010, 05:57:29 PM

Buses 421,422,423 have left Woden Depot.

Bus 432 arrived at Woden today.

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Snorzac · August 19, 2010, 06:40:29 PM

421 and 422 are both ready for service at Belconnen

Buzz Killington · August 20, 2010, 07:48:38 PM

As reported by Metrobus on Twitter and subsequently retweeted by ACT Bus, 421 is now in service.

Snorzac · August 20, 2010, 07:53:09 PM

422 should be as well, it was parked in the fuel lane earlier in the day with 421 so I dare say it is.

Buzz Killington · August 20, 2010, 07:54:08 PM

Can anyone confirm if 431 has arrived? We've had mentions of 430 and 432 but none of 431.

Barry Drive · August 23, 2010, 12:29:14 PM

431 is not at Woden depot. So unless it's hiding somewhere else, it hasn't been delivered. Also 422 is not yet in service (no ticket machine).

Bus 400 · August 26, 2010, 12:28:14 PM

Bus 424 & possibly others is/are now at Tuggeranong Depot.

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Bus 400 · August 26, 2010, 12:28:54 PM

As another 1/2 are missing from Woden.

Bus 400 · August 26, 2010, 05:29:04 PM

Bus 422 entered service this afternoon.

smitho · August 27, 2010, 11:39:10 PM

Quote from: Bus 400 on August 26, 2010, 12:28:14 PM
Bus 424 & possibly others is/are now at Tuggeranong Depot.

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Saw 424 @ Belconnen Depot this am.

The Love Guru · August 28, 2010, 10:17:03 AM

423 was also being fitted out at B in the morning.

Barry Drive · August 31, 2010, 06:15:17 PM

431 & 434 are the latest arrivals at Woden depot.

Bus 400 · August 31, 2010, 10:09:43 PM

Again a number is skipped. If they are the 2 I spotted in Woden Depot, then 425 has left & there wasn't a MAN next to the SNT's tonight.

Snorzac · August 31, 2010, 10:19:52 PM

425 was sighted at Belconnen depot earlier this afternoon

Barry Drive · September 03, 2010, 12:41:40 AM

423 looks to be ready for service, apart from a ticket machine.

King of Buses · September 08, 2010, 05:00:29 PM

I Think I saw 423 Today on a 319going through to Lanyon.

Bus 400 · September 08, 2010, 05:20:03 PM

435 now at Woden Depot.

I'll try & find out if Bus 433 has arrived yet in the coming days.

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Snorzac · September 09, 2010, 07:48:24 AM

426 has just arrived at belco

Bus 400 · September 11, 2010, 07:33:48 PM

Quote from: Bus 400 on September 08, 2010, 05:20:03 PM
I'll try & find out if Bus 433 has arrived yet in the coming days.

Bus 433 hasn't arrived yet.

King of Buses · September 12, 2010, 05:58:57 PM

425 has got a bike rack

Barry Drive · September 13, 2010, 04:26:19 PM

427 now at B depot.

King of Buses · September 13, 2010, 05:47:56 PM

Bus 423 near ready except for a validator.
426 is nearly ready for a DL2

Bus 400 · September 13, 2010, 06:17:10 PM

Bus 423 has been in service for a week or two now. It is having a seat repaired.

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Barry Drive · September 14, 2010, 05:02:08 PM

424 in service today.

Snorzac · September 16, 2010, 08:19:03 PM

428 is now at Belconnen

Barry Drive · September 21, 2010, 12:24:23 AM

429 now at Belconnen as well.

Barry Drive · September 22, 2010, 11:39:16 AM

433 has arrived at Woden depot.

Buzz Killington · September 23, 2010, 07:04:22 PM

425 was in service this evening.

Bus 400 · October 03, 2010, 12:21:23 PM

Bus 436 arrived at Woden Depot in the last 2-3 weeks.

It looks like Bus 432 is being inspected as the battery panel is up.

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Snorzac · October 11, 2010, 07:57:47 PM

426 in service

King of Buses · October 12, 2010, 04:54:54 PM

393 has now got a veloporter bike rack.

Snorzac · October 12, 2010, 04:58:45 PM

lol, must have had an accident. That will look strange, just like 330.

Snorzac · October 14, 2010, 04:50:03 PM

I am pretty sure 430 is now at Belconnen

smitho · October 14, 2010, 08:29:27 PM

Quote from: Metrobus on October 14, 2010, 04:50:03 PM
I am pretty sure 430 is now at Belconnen

Certainly there @ Belco Depot last Sunday.

smitho · October 20, 2010, 09:34:05 PM

Saw 430 on Barry Drive mid morning yesterday; on Workshop tests.

Barry Drive · October 25, 2010, 07:36:23 PM

427 confirmed in service from today. 431 & 432 now at B depot.

Snorzac · October 25, 2010, 07:41:16 PM

Pretty sure it was in service on Friday-refer to Twitter for details.

Barry Drive · October 25, 2010, 08:33:39 PM

It wasn't. I checked.

Snorzac · October 25, 2010, 08:39:32 PM

Okay

Bus 400 · November 05, 2010, 07:31:15 PM

Bus 428 spotted in service this afternoon.

Snorzac · November 08, 2010, 05:23:04 PM

Thanks to Bus 400 we can report that 429 is in service.

Bus 400 · November 11, 2010, 08:07:57 PM

Bus 430 is now in service with 400:D being the first member

Snorzac · November 11, 2010, 09:38:22 PM

Three buses in service within a week?? This must be a first!

Bus 400 · November 12, 2010, 03:32:25 PM

It appears that these buses are being rushed into service as 430 is missing a screen & only has the old ticket system.

743 · November 12, 2010, 10:06:53 PM

I caught 428 on Sunday. It didn't have the internal passenger screen. Can't say I paid enough attention to the ticketing setup, but I don't recall seeing anything MyWay.

Barry Drive · November 13, 2010, 12:43:56 AM

Quote from: Bus 400 on November 12, 2010, 03:32:25 PM
It appears that these buses are being rushed into service as 430 ... only has the old ticket system.

No new buses will have the new ticket system. This is nothing to do with being "rushed into service", the new system is being fitted by contractors not by ACTION. Once the new system is in operation (mid January), then new buses will require only that system to be installed.

400:D · November 13, 2010, 07:35:05 AM

Quote from: Bus 400 on November 12, 2010, 03:32:25 PM
It appears that these buses are being rushed into service as 430 is missing a screen & only has the old ticket system.

No I'm pretty sure I saw it with a Myway setup.

Bus 400 · November 13, 2010, 07:53:59 PM

Bus 437 recently arrived at Woden Depot. Probably when Bus 434 went up to Belconnen Depot.

Still no sign of Bus 438, why o why can't the buses be delivered in fleet number order?