What PT did you get today? (2019-)

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

Can't get Renault's anymore, but we still got Irises. Saw 306 on an R4 last night, that was a bit weird.
Ended up leaving home earlier an HOUR too early (good one...), but it turned out not to matter as the Irisbus that usually appears on the 71 was not an Irisbus today. It's rough not preplanning with anytrip, had to rely on old fashion 'hope this bus beats that one' tactics.
Instead I got one of the new Yutong's for the first time since the media launch which was a nice surprise. Appearance wise it looks relatively the same to me, however I really like the new next stop screen. Much easier to read, more relaxed font and a sweeping animation when the stops change, very nice. Wish it included more than 3 stops at a time though, 3 is not always enough.
Might be just me, but I feel like the electrics aren't as quite as they once were. Don't know if it's because of the white noise or the rattling, something's off.

812 (71N)
572 (70S)

[Sylvan Loves Buses]

818 (R5S)

[Snorzac]

I found the electrics became noisier as they came up for new tyres for the first time earlier in the year, I assume that the new tyres aren't as quiet as the factory ones.

This week:
23/9
641
483

24/9
809
484
483

25/9
476

26/9
472

27/9
472

[Busnerd]

I also recall the old double decker route would pick up at the shelter inside Commonwealth Park, turn left on to Commonwealth Ave then turn left after the bridge, left onto Kings Ave, left on to Parkes Way, where it became apparent the bus is speed limited to around 60km/h, right onto Cooyong St for the Canberra Centre drop off where the route started again.

[triumph]

22nd Sept

7286 (F2)
7286 (F2)
Reg No MO7286. Route F2 is Floriade shuttle from car park areas South of the Lake. This bus has similar characteristics to 7347 on route F1 the day before. See my previous post. (Unlike my trip on route F2 in a previous year, the published route was followed.)

25th Sept

750 (40)
680 (R2)

[triumph]

732 (23)
731 (23)

[L94UBbusfan]

478 (R8)
478 (R8)

Ironically got the same bus twice today, although I'm not complaining, I never ride enough STAGs

[triumph]

598 (R3)
516 (R4)
372 (57) Driver declared failed with power issues at Gilmore Ave. Replacement in about 5min. 25 min later mechanic arrived. All passengers continued on next scheduled service after 1/2hr wait. In over 25 years, only about 4th breakdown (as opposed to no-shows) I have experienced. Pretty good.
605 (57)
575 (R5)
446 (R3)
013 (R1)
814 (28)
416 (25)
009 (R1)
Keep getting feeling I have forgotten something - because of not tapping on and off.

[L94UBbusfan]

Keep getting feeling I have forgotten something - because of not tapping on and off.

It's definitely different not tapping on and off, I feel like a fare evader! Onto today's trip...

666 (26)
450 (R8)
609 (R4) - should have gotten 630 before, would have saved 15 minutes
472 (R5)
614 (R4)
336 (R4)
395 (R8)
360 (26)

A few notes from today's travels...

- I noted that 539 and 510 have had MyWay+ readers installed.

- While on 609 this morning, I saw 980 in the city, with a large "This bus is a training bus" wrap on the side, presumably to assure the public the Renaults are no longer in route service. I personally haven't seen anything like it before. Maybe it was a good thing I waited and got 609 instead of getting 630?

- 315 was on an R5, it's the second Irisbus I have seen on a rapid during the school holiday timetable.

- I spotted 689 in AOA and it's pretty underwhelming. Just a sand wrap with some text on it.

- 360 was the nicest L94UB I have ridden on in ages. It was in great condition for an 18 year old bus, and the engine sound was just wow. Truly the best in the fleet as of right now.

[Snorzac]

An electrifying week for me this week
2/10
811

3/10
821

4/10
811

5/10
819

6/10
535

[lukeo25]

634 (R6)
LRV-014
LRV-004
484 (R5)

[triumph]

Yesterday
582 (R3)
733 (R8)
LRV004 (R1)
653 (R2)
660 (R3)

Today
724 (R3)
516 (R4)
347 (57)
405 (57)
727 (R3)

[lukeo25]

601 (R4)
614 (R3)
730 (R8)
LRV-005
356 (R6)

[L94UBbusfan]

MO7284 (F1)
616 (R5)

Rode the Floriade shuttle today, my thoughts of the shuttle largely mirror triumph's thoughts. The bus I was on didn't even have a Floriade wrap on it, which was pretty lame. The frequency is AWFUL, every 40 minutes on weekdays is awful for an event such as Floriade. On the way back I decided to catch a TC bus instead, which is a far better option.

356 (R6)

I saw 356 on an R6 around 3:45pm today, so I may have seen your bus.

[triumph]

334 (R3)
422 (R3)
659 (R3)

(Noted 321 in service at Platform 2 Westfield Belconnen mid-afternoon.)

[Snorzac]

Last week
Tuesday 8/10
331

Wednesday 9/10
323
373

Thursday 10/10
369
381

[L94UBbusfan]

Tuesday (15/10/24)

462 (23)
319 (25)
378 (26)

Today (17/10/24)

442 (26)

[lukeo25]

502 (R6)
399 (54)
503 (54)
821 MW+ Test #1 (as a testing member of the public) (57)

[triumph]

Yesterday

535 (54)
375 (54)

[Snorzac]

Another short week for me 
Monday 14/10
816

Tuesday 15/10
823

Wednesday 16/10
382

[L94UBbusfan]

Today I rode on the Sydney Metro for the first time, a Citadis X05 on the L2 light rail (this ride made me wish Canberra's light rail went through the city streets) and a Waratah Series 2 B23 on the T8.

[triumph]

819 (R5)
812 (R5)