Hillsbus

[cartman]

Hillsbus appear to be using 488.3500 on 88.5 (which is a Metro Communication/Two way rental frequency) off the MLC Centre in the CBD
Still need confirmation - bus drivers discussing bussing to Blacktown, along the M2 and pickups in the City


Grant

[Chrisco]

Metro Comms is that a PMR freq.I wacked that freq in the scanner today and held on it, most of the morning at home. all I got was short burst of nothing (no voice)

[cartman]

Metro Comms is that a PMR freq.I wacked that freq in the scanner today and held on it, most of the morning at home. all I got was short burst of nothing (no voice)

They were yapping this morning with lots of voice then it has returned back to that short sharp data burst every so often
Still using 88.5
I am not sure now it is now hillbus
This morning they were talking about bus routes at Sydenham and Sans Souci
It maybe a charter bus company for all I know
Base is known as "MBL"

Grant

[Chrisco]

okay
Will need to have a listen again and try to confirm who it is.

[cartman]

Finally pinned down who it is

Telford Buses based at Turrella - mainly TV licenced buses (ie tourist vehicle)
They do a lot of contract work for Trinity Grammar (frequently referred to) and others
The bus list on

http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/ ... search=TEL

Also refer to this (as they name the vbus company they use -Telfoird)
http://www.trinity.nsw.edu.au/ourfacili ... nsport.asp

[Chrisco]

Great job cartman
one need to listen for a while and take notes.
from the website "Telford's monitor all daily fleet movements via our two way and GPS tracking which is fitted to all the vehicles in the fleet. Telford's control and co ordinate all major transportation bookings with Operations staff marshalling to ensure, all events proceed smoothly and without problems to our customers."
http://www.telfordtours.com.au/logistics.htm

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[cartman]

I hadn't got that far into researching it but that GPS tracking would account for that noise in between conversations.
There seems to be more activity around the arrival and departure of students at the schools they service.
Callsign "MBL" is the base radio and is an abbreviation for "Marrickville Bus Lines" who are associated with Telford.


Grant

[cartman]

Telford Buses still using 488.3500 as at 17/10/11
Bus number quoted checked out on Australian Bus fleet listing

CTCSS 88.5 Voice
CTCSS 156.7 Data

Grant

http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/ ... search=TEL

[Scotty]

And just incase somebody comes here for HillsBus info, they use 162.9750 MHz with a CTCSS 74.4.

Repeater in Dural, but covers most of Sydney.

[cartman]

Hillsbus is complicated.

"Westbus, Glenorie Bus Company and Blue Ribbon Bus Company were acquired by a consortium consisting of Cabcharge Australia and Singapore-based passenger land transport company ComfortDelGro (CDC Group) taking effect from the end of September 2005.
Buses at the Dural, Northmead and Seven Hills depots are now operated under the Hillsbus brand.
Buses at the Bonnyrigg, Penrith and Windsor Depots operate under the Westbus brand.
Blue Ribbon Bus Service were renamed Hunter Valley Buses"

http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/index-cdc.php

162.975 74.4 would be the CDC-Dural Group
487.675 114.8 should be CDC-Seven Hills and CDC-Northmead.


Grant

For a while Hillsbus seem to be on Mastercom M-Trunk system but they are back in the "clear".
The Mastercom transmitter at Pennant Hills still has the M-Trunk emission designator