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by adelaide transport
Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

645/646 during the day hardly carry any passengers. Also we will see a simplification of route numbers-long overdue. There has been no major overhaul of the whole network for over 20 years. Come April ,Adelaide Metro will have a dedicated website setting out these changes(no timetables) including fr...
by adelaide transport
Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

OlympusAnt wrote:
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:39 pm
The new bus was out doing to the rounds today. The logo is even more hideous in the flesh.
There are now 4 of the new Scania Bustechs operating out of Morphettville Depot
by adelaide transport
Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1135935

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

They should make the Glenelg tram travel to the Entertainment Centre at all times and increase daytime frequency to every 8 minutes.
The Botanic gardens service should just run to the RAH but every 15 minutes during the day.
by adelaide transport
Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines
Replies: 3115
Views: 985108

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

Virgin CEO has today announced that it is cutting 5 routes from April. One of those is the Adelaide to Sydney route.
As well they are selling of their 7 Airbus A321 planes and will use only 737 aircraft.
by adelaide transport
Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

I have heard from very reliable sources that the tenders submitted by many bus companies to operate Adelaide's Bus Services from July this year have been knocked back by the Government because they were too high. They have been told to lower and resubmit them. No company is going to take on a contra...
by adelaide transport
Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

The Government only rubber stamps the decisions DPTI make.
by adelaide transport
Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6055
Views: 1465072

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

The trains is run by a public sector company whereas the buses is run by a private sector company, so in theory Southlink don't want passengers to catch the train they want them to catch their bus. The fare revenue goes to the SA government, the private operator is paid on the grounds of providing ...
by adelaide transport
Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines
Replies: 3115
Views: 985108

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

I have just received an e-mail from Adelaide Airport to say they have finally fixed the webcam. I have checked it out and it is now working correctly-finally.
by adelaide transport
Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines
Replies: 3115
Views: 985108

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

Current view is still the same as yesterday, blurry colour.
by adelaide transport
Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines
Replies: 3115
Views: 985108

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

The airport webcam is still not properly fixed-picture is still very blurry-obviously management of the airport don't check on its webcam to make sure it is correctly functioning. Has someone emailed or notified them about it? Have sent an email to Adelaide Airport today and have had reply to say d...
by adelaide transport
Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines
Replies: 3115
Views: 985108

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

The airport webcam is still not properly fixed-picture is still very blurry-obviously management of the airport don't check on its webcam to make sure it is correctly functioning.
by adelaide transport
Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

The oldest buses are in the Torrens Transit fleet,where the MAN SL 202's are gradually being replaced as they reach their 25 year age limit.e
by adelaide transport
Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:17 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

There are still a lot of the older style yellow fronted buses in service,and we will still see this colour scheme for many years to come.
by adelaide transport
Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 331644

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

Transport Minister Stephan Knoll has announced this afternoon that he has signed a joint contract with Scania and Precision Buses(Bustech) to supply 340 new buses over the next 10 years(replacing existing buses as they become due for retirement). This contract will create 50 new jobs at Precision Bu...