[SYD] Plenty of Metrobuses

Since 2008, Sydney Buses (STA) has been operating a new bus service, branded the Metrobus.

The first route 10 commenced service in 2008 as a 12-month trial. After the success of the route 10 trial, the NSW Government has announced to implement 5 routes under the Metrobus scheme, being route 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. Route 20 started operation in late 2009. Route 30 is scheduled to commence within the next couple of months, with route 40 and 50 joining later date.

The metrobus routes are additional services, to supplement the existing overcrowding services. They operate during the day and early evening, with services running between 6:30-20:00.

The fleet of metrobus consists of a variety of vehicles at the moment, but once the designated Volvo B12BLEA Volgren bendis begin to deliver, the mixture of buses should disappear, and flow back to the normal STA fleet.

Here I have picked photos of the recent additions to the Metrobus fleet, with a number of Mercedes O500LEs and Volvo B12BLE.

[ 本帖最後由 kmb3asv3 於 2010-3-14 21:05 編輯 ]

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Let me add some pics of the new route 30.

Route 30 operates between Mosman - Sydenham.

The patronage is surprisingly good, today I saw almost every route 30 bus heading towards Mosman were fully seated.

我覺得Melb.都應該學下sydney，開 SMARTBus 開到 CBD 去。

原帖由 va51 於 2010-4-1 08:06 發表
我覺得Melb.都應該學下sydney，開 SMARTBus 開到 CBD 去。

不過我認為NSW政府係車費方面可能要學返Melb., Overseas student要有學生交通優惠會好d...

如果唔咪係Sydney嘅學生假日要出city無論搭Metrobus，抑或搭乜車，一樣係貴，但係就服務質素就每況愈下...

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[ 本帖最後由 cswf 於 2010-4-5 21:54 編輯 ]

"Overseas student要有學生交通優惠" ???

It didn't happen in Melbourne, it was just complained by many university student union for many years...

CSWF兄,

小弟琴日都差唔多時間喺QVB捕車喎,
我影咗2062下一轉由Sydenham返出嚟.

再跟:

Route 30 to Mosman (Spit Junction) outside QVB.


2028.ST to Gore Hill on route 20.


1942.ST to Maroubra Jn on route 10.


Metrobus junction showing 1668 on route 10 and 2046.ST on 30.


1959.ST to Mascot.


The same bus again.


1825.ST to Leichhardt.


4824 to Leichhardt. This is the Beach Bus.


2111 (m/o 9728) to Leichhardt). The three buses arrived within 5 min of each other.


4994 to Gore Hill, at Mascot Post Office.

再跟『大陸巴』(以前o係廣州有好多,但發生太多事故,所以廣州已經冇再用了):

Brand new Volvo B12BLEA 2062.ST on Route 20 at Mid City Interchange.

The rear of 2062.ST.

2062.ST was followed closely by m/o 9604 (2112) on route 10. This was then followed by 2109 (route 20) in the background. The double artic run on Route 20 is back! (Departs Mascot between 7.20-7.30 am)

2109 at Mid City Interchange.

2112 and 2109, unfortunately blocked by this rather long vehicle carrier….

Routes 20/30 at Metrobus junction. Attempts to catch all 3 metrobuses today failed due to the lack of time -- the shops in the surrounding buildings were not yet open!

Routes 10/30 at Metrobus junction. Almost caught 10, 20 & 30 in one picture!



4827 was a Port Botany Volvo B12BLE, but has now received the new Metrobus spider route diagram treatment. The accreditation hasn't been updated but it has been transferred to Tempe.

Route 30 done by 2047.ST

Artics galore! 2111 at Mid City Interchange.

1988.ST was delivered with the gas pod + air conditioning painted red to blend into the Metrobus livery.

Route 30 again, by 1959.ST

Yet another artic. 2001.ST ran empty to Clarence St from Mid City Interchange, then suddenly changed its desto to route 20 for Gore Hill. This is my first sighting of short running metrobus routes!

The elusive 2108/m/o 9718 at Leichhardt Town Hall.

2108 was built to Hillsbus specs noted by  seat fabric that is seen across the Hillsbus low floor fleet.

內籠係1+1座位!???? 都已經開到咁密咯，有必要嗎?