Well today I rode on the first outbound T2TX. It was run by bus 1820, the story of the day is below.
So after getting on the 14:10 865 to Aldgate (operated by bus 3231), I had to wait 20mins in Aldgate for the next 864F. I took some photos of the Aldgate pump, then sat at the bench. After the bus (3315) finally arrived, I was happy. After a few stupid bus users got on in Stirling (details on that later), it was only a short (30min) trip into town. I think we were there about 5mins early as well, which is a bonus.
After taking a few photos in Hindmarsh Sq, I walked down Pirrie and King William Streets to the Franklin St bus park. Unfortunately there weren't too many buses there at this time, but I did manage to take a few photos. Then, I headed over to Victoria SQ, and hung there for around 1/2 hour, taking photos.
At 16:20 (7mins before the T2TX is due), I head over to stop U1 Victoria SQ (the starting point). 1820 pulls in with a blank desto, and the driver comes out calling that it is the "T2T Express to Arndale". I was the only person to step forward. The driver explains to me that the desto isn't working. The same thing happens at each of our stops, the difference being that no one gets on at these. I was the only person on for the whole ride. Nice!
When I get to Arndale, I hop off, thank the driver and get my camera (Nikon D3300 with 18-55mm lens) out. Not that many buses come through Arndale at 16:50-17:05 apparently, so no too many photos form there. Happily, the ones I got are good becuase it was cloudy (no shadows) and there were no cars in the way (mostly).
After around 20mins, the 253X I need to get back to the City arrives (bus 1282). I hop on, and there is only one other guy aboard. Definitely a good use of resources. We both get off at the same stop in the City as well, the one just past Currie/Grenfell Streets on Kin William Street.
Afer alighting, I head over to stop E1 Currie St (where I will board my T863 home) and take photos of all the buses coming through. There was an 863F, T842, H24, H22 and 840X before my bus (3202) pulls in on the T863. 3202 is a zippy one, and we arrive in Stirling 5mins ealry.
Thanking the driver as I leave, I cross the road and wait for my 865 home. 3234 pulls in, driven by a driver I chat to, so I cange the settings on my camera and take my first decent night shot. I also have a go at taking one of 3230 (which has pulled in behind on the City-bound 864), but I did it in too much of a rush and it came out all blurred
Anyway, that was my day today. I think this is what blogs are for, so I'll use mine for this, among other things.
Monday, 11 July 2016
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Stupid bus users I
Alright, so my first actual post is going to be about stupid people on buses. You know who I mean. Anyway, let's get this started.
So back in January, I rode the last 868 before it was removed for good. It started off as an 865 in the City, then did an 866R when it got to Crafers before finally doing the 868 when it reached Stirling. So when we get to Crafers, the driver asks me and the one remaining passenger (maybe mid-40s, frumpy female) where we want to go (it is an 866R after all, Piccadilly and Stirling East on request). I told him about the last 868, and he was cool with that. Then he asked the lady where she wanted to go. "Mt Barker" she replied. Seriously! Luckily it was an extreemely professional driver, and told her that an 860F to Mt Barker would be coming through soon.
That's all for now, but there will be more to come. If you have any stories of your own, feel free to post them in the comments.
So back in January, I rode the last 868 before it was removed for good. It started off as an 865 in the City, then did an 866R when it got to Crafers before finally doing the 868 when it reached Stirling. So when we get to Crafers, the driver asks me and the one remaining passenger (maybe mid-40s, frumpy female) where we want to go (it is an 866R after all, Piccadilly and Stirling East on request). I told him about the last 868, and he was cool with that. Then he asked the lady where she wanted to go. "Mt Barker" she replied. Seriously! Luckily it was an extreemely professional driver, and told her that an 860F to Mt Barker would be coming through soon.
That's all for now, but there will be more to come. If you have any stories of your own, feel free to post them in the comments.
Introduction
Yeah, my first post. Woohoo. Go me.
Anyway I just thought I'd introduce this blog a bit. So pretty much this is where I'll just be putting all my random thoughts on the public transport system in Adelaide, and other places if and when I vist there. So that includes random thoughts and rants and anything else that may come up. Even the odd photo from time-to-time.
Anyway so the more I post here the better I'll get, becuase at the moment this pretty much makes no sense to me whatsoever, but we'll see how I go.
Anyway I just thought I'd introduce this blog a bit. So pretty much this is where I'll just be putting all my random thoughts on the public transport system in Adelaide, and other places if and when I vist there. So that includes random thoughts and rants and anything else that may come up. Even the odd photo from time-to-time.
Anyway so the more I post here the better I'll get, becuase at the moment this pretty much makes no sense to me whatsoever, but we'll see how I go.
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