@Klingl3r When it was opened the Mercedes-Benz O305 chassis were bought from Germany and modified by Mitsubishi Motors at plant there plant in Clovelly Park. They have been VERY heavily modified. Also Modified Scania and MAN buses are also used.
USA? North America in general? Probably no-one there has even heard of it. Australia? I have no idea. The country with the most systems is the UK, where it is used in half a dozen locations.
Funny that says No M.A.N Buses behind this point. Funny that signs says it the eventually put a few MAN SG280H Artics on the O-Bahn, and the SL202's 1321-1338
The old O305 & O305Gs could be driven on the track with hands off the steering wheel because the wheel stays straight and true, the steering in the new Scania twitches a lot so it's now a requirement to hold the steering wheel when on the busway
+Julian Farrell what magnets? O-Bahn does not use magnets! You may be thinking of the Phileas system which was something else - and a technical disaster. Never worked, never obtained safety certification.
+Happy Fox +Julian Farrell This web page may be of interest - its about the kerb guided busway and shows what is believed to be every such system. Not all are still open! citytransport.info/OBahn.htm These links lead to some videos of the Kerb Guided Busways in the German city of Essen. Enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/OUzamuA86z0/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/nJh2aiQPdLM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/jUsRg9kkPPc/v-deo.html
some O-Bahn buses had klaxon lights on the roof at the back. these were in case of breakdown, because of the danger of a rear end collision, especially at night, because the busway does not have street lightling and of course the buses drive according to "line of sight" (as with normal roads) whilst railways and tramways will usually be signalled.roads usually fail to danger; steel-wheeled transports usually fail to safety. This explains why trains stop when there is a signal failure.
it happens here in adelaide too: about once per year average someone drives onto the track. sometimes they crash at the start, sometimes they somehow manage to get about 1000 m along (about 1/2 mile) then they crash. Always requires a crane to clear the track. There are at least three stages of warning sings and flashing lights and bus-only lanes and 'sump busters' before the track entrance too...
+Robert W Actually its very easy, providing the bus driver does *not* hold the steering wheel! This web page explains it all... citytransport.info/OBahn.htm Simon
@@kanelimburg9167 Scania gets too much vibration on obahn track fyi. The windows vibration is give way hint you might get it what i talk about. Not as durable as old bus.
+Richard Woods it is indeed. The original concept was to allow buses to utilise the tramways so they could avoid getting delayed in traffic. There are other guided busways in operation around the world, but Adelaide is the only place that has adopted the system for rapid transit.
Great video! Adelaide looks like a lovely place to visit. I must get down there one day.
Cool o305(G) buses!
@Klingl3r When it was opened the Mercedes-Benz O305 chassis were bought from Germany and modified by Mitsubishi Motors at plant there plant in Clovelly Park. They have been VERY heavily modified. Also Modified Scania and MAN buses are also used.
Does anyone know why this type of fixed route system has not been adopted elsewhere in Australia and potentially the US?
USA? North America in general? Probably no-one there has even heard of it.
Australia? I have no idea.
The country with the most systems is the UK, where it is used in half a dozen locations.
I'm a bus driver on the Central Coast NSW, wish we had a system like this.
your a size of a coke can the bus is bigger than hulk
+Kane Limburg .. i dont understand why this video doesnt include footage of the buses pantograph???
Very cool idea
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1545 was scrapped at CMA Recycling in early 2013.
Funny that says No M.A.N Buses behind this point. Funny that signs says it the eventually put a few MAN SG280H Artics on the O-Bahn, and the SL202's 1321-1338
Are there still O305(G) in use?
sorry but I do not know - I have not been to Adelaide since 1991
out of use for many years
Withdrawn from O-Bahn services by the end of 2010, used subsequently on rail substitute services till 2013.
@@AussieWirraway I caught one a year ago don't know what you're talking about
@@venurm1286 bulshit mate
01:28 - 01:48 1545 the prototype O305G (identified by its larger tail lights compared to the rest of the fleet)
I love this video the buses sound hecka awesome! What city and country was this recorded in?
Adelaide, Australia!
man sg280h artic
mexico
Kane Limburg
adelaide australia
+Kane Limburg LOL
I love the Mercedes benz 0305g
The old O305 & O305Gs could be driven on the track with hands off the steering wheel because the wheel stays straight and true, the steering in the new Scania twitches a lot so it's now a requirement to hold the steering wheel when on the busway
A shame other cities in Australia are well ahead of Sydney, Sydney is only now starting to "think" about doing something but not as good as this.
80mph on the guided section - speedy!
+Richard Woods those speed are metric, so the 80 speed limit is about 50mph and the 100 speed is about 62mph.
+citytransportinfo Ah. Of course if they were using proper prescribed SI units they'd be 22 & 28 m/sec
How does the O-Bahn switch from the tracks to the magnets so easy when getting on & off the guided busways?
+Julian Farrell what magnets? O-Bahn does not use magnets!
You may be thinking of the Phileas system which was something else - and a technical disaster. Never worked, never obtained safety certification.
+Happy Fox +Julian Farrell
This web page may be of interest - its about the kerb guided busway and shows what is believed to be every such system. Not all are still open!
citytransport.info/OBahn.htm
These links lead to some videos of the Kerb Guided Busways in the German city of Essen.
Enjoy!
ua-cam.com/video/OUzamuA86z0/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/nJh2aiQPdLM/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/jUsRg9kkPPc/v-deo.html
They have wheels that guide the bus you are not allowed to steer while it's on the tracks or it will wreck the whole system
Back when it was the STA.
Back in the good old days
what is the purpose of that light on o bahn and non o bahn buses citytransportinfo
some O-Bahn buses had klaxon lights on the roof at the back. these were in case of breakdown, because of the danger of a rear end collision, especially at night, because the busway does not have street lightling and of course the buses drive according to "line of sight" (as with normal roads) whilst railways and tramways will usually be signalled.roads usually fail to danger; steel-wheeled transports usually fail to safety. This explains why trains stop when there is a signal failure.
citytransportinfo no girl buses beyond this point unless permitted
when will come this technology in india?
when an Indian bus company decides that it wants to use it!
Well you're about 100 years behind the rest of the world so that may give you a good idea
That would never happen in NYC, taxis would still find out a way too get on the track
they might try but it would be a disaster for them as the raised sidewalls would damage their vehicles
it happens here in adelaide too: about once per year average someone drives onto the track. sometimes they crash at the start, sometimes they somehow manage to get about 1000 m along (about 1/2 mile) then they crash. Always requires a crane to clear the track. There are at least three stages of warning sings and flashing lights and bus-only lanes and 'sump busters' before the track entrance too...
the busway is actually a track?! requires some careful driving!!
+Robert W
Actually its very easy, providing the bus driver does *not* hold the steering wheel! This web page explains it all...
citytransport.info/OBahn.htm
Simon
+citytransportinfo just read the article. incredible stuff...wow!
@@CitytransportInfoplus John Bannon the premier of the time tried to steer the bus and wrecked the steering
Still Running?? What buses?
The O-Bahn is still in operation, the buses seen here were withdrawn from service in 2010
Indonesia. Transjakarta busway
I've heard if it but have never been to Indonesia.
А смысл этой колии?
For buses.
citytransport.info/OBahn.htm
man buses are now on the o bahn but now the buses are replaced by scania l94ub and k230b buses which are bad
were replaced by scania buses no more man buses why does it say no man buses for
@@kanelimburg9167 Scania gets too much vibration on obahn track fyi. The windows vibration is give way hint you might get it what i talk about. Not as durable as old bus.
Too busy to focus the camera?
auto focus, which I accept does sometimes let people down
why the german name?
+Richard Woods I think its because there are a lot of settlers who originated from Germany in that area.
+citytransportinfo It's a German system, it seems
+Richard Woods it is indeed. The original concept was to allow buses to utilise the tramways so they could avoid getting delayed in traffic. There are other guided busways in operation around the world, but Adelaide is the only place that has adopted the system for rapid transit.
Mmmm, don't know quite what that means.
noblemav state transport authority
Adelaide looks like it's stuck in the 1970s
John Coates yeah, all the weird cunts are in Sydney
It is now 2017, and we are still stuck in the 70's, but with much less employment.
things were cruising along, then the state bank had to be bailed out by the taxpayers and we are still paying for it
@@AlonsoRules the cops paid for that debt long ago with the marijuana
lol drivers MUST NOT touch the steering wheel. the new Transfail drivers are always holding the steering wheel