Sydney Trains Vlogs: Sydney’s New B-Line Northern Beaches Bus Network

[@donroberts4965]

Thoroughly enjoyed this on the top front, takes me back to the good old days of the green and yellow double deckers. Love to see more of these from all over Sydney

[@ouvsyproductions630]

I spent all day Sunday (26/11/17) riding them, filming them and photographing them! They're local for me which is what's great! Announcements sound similar to that of the Waratahs in my opinion. I got 2870, 2864, 2883 and 2873.

[@DMack6464]

*Sydney Buses CB60* and the PIDs(?) look like a little like those used at train stations.

[@col_shoots]

Nice video Phil. FYI the route is actually part of the old L90 route, except it starts at Mona Vale (instead of Palm Beach 15km north), has an extra stop at Manly Vale, and doesn't stop as frequently between Mona Vale and Narrabeen (the L90 is all-stops in that section). Otherwise the service and route is identical to the old L90's, which has been running for decades. I've lived in the Northern Beaches for over 20 years and rode the L90 almost every day for half of that time, but moved away before the B's finished. Definitely feeling a lot of nostalgia watching this video, and the view is sweet from the top floor! A problem with the B's (and any road vehicle based service) is that the part between Spit Bridge and the City (i.e. Military Road) generally always has high volume traffic, which is why some people in the Northern Beaches has been asking for a metro for years. That is, the B-line to some is just a bandaid solution, which I agree with somewhat. However the B's will really shine once a swathe of road flow improvements on that part of the route is completed by the State Government. Currently Military Road is a shocker--there was an article in the paper awhile ago declaring it is within the top 5 worst traffic roads in Sydney, sitting amongst the likes of Parramatta Road and the M5. The main reason I moved away from the Northern Beaches was because of the peak traffic. Leaving my place at 5:30am got me to the City (where I work) in a breezy 40 minutes by car. At 7:30am? It once took me 3 hours. Wowsers! Cheers

[@brianmorris8045]

Thanks for that vid, you brought me great memories when Dad in our 'new' Holden EJ (actually it was new to us as kids compared to the old FE) driving a long that same route to give the car a bit of workout...mind you the road might be similar, but the buildings along the way were not...hehe...ta again. We were living in the western suburbs then. Now am in SA...been here since '72.

[@davidlang1125]

Brian Morris do you miss Sydney? I’ve been away since 1975. Would love to move back from California. I lived in Adelaide for one year in 1966 while at the University. Liked Adelaide too.

[@nathansmith2062]

Thanks for filming the run. Hopefully this is the first of more B-Line routes in the future

[@TransportBuff]

I love the virtual announcements that seem to be a similar voice to that of the Waratahs from Sydney Trains.

[@TransportBuff]

Love the Video! Great to film something like this that is new! And that it is reasonably widely publicized in the transport community! I will be going on the B-Line Wynyard to Mona Vale & return on 27 December! Can't wait! I'll be trying to sit at the front on the top deck!

[@PaulsTrainVlogs]

Excellent work as always, Phil. I'll have to do the B1 Bus Trip in due course.

[@jam6636]

Nobody respects the bus lane!. In Montevideo, Uruguay the municipality has cars with radars on the roof the picks up the plates of the cars that are parked illegally. It works. I wish we had double deckers though they are awesome! Great video! PS:I would love a video where you look up front but few seat lines behind. I like to watch the interior of the bus too.

[@RoboP]

The B-Line buses are overall really nice services for time. Limited stops and usb sockets in the middle underneath so if you need to charge your phone you can do so. Also 35-40 minutes seems accurate.

[@BenTouring4orby]

On Friday i did Two trips Wynard to Warringah Mall and Back. I love the initiator and that Engine

[@TransportBuff]

Must be pretty cool going on a double decker such as the B-Line over the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

[@tazzer9]

Could already do that on the train

[@TransportBuff]

Taran Saunders - Yes, but I meant just on a bus! Although, the trains are pretty cool too, over the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

[@KoKoKo_Channel]

Nice I love bus trips! 🙂👍

[@transportvlogs2841]

Great B-line bus trip! The bus looks tall. Top deck is best view.

[@pamelahean4730]

thankyou Phil for showingus up stairs trip. As from now i cannot ride upstairs as i cannot climb the stairs

[@jokezandgamez]

I see these all the time as I live on the northern beaches!

[@TransportBuff]

Great that you did a long Vlog to publicize such an important event for Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

[@yallourn59]

Good work, Phil.

[@graememellor8319]

Great vid as always Phil, I grew up in Sydney and it never ceases to amaze me how short sighted their government is, they did away with double decker buses in the early 70" and are now bringing them back, did away with single deck trains in the 80's and now bringing them back, did away with trams in the late 60's and now bringing them back ......

[@urbanlegend3972]

As the news reporter said, they sold off the aging double-deckers and waited for the latest, new models rather than commit to buying anything prematurely. A wise policy.

[@axelariasvaras8446]

Fantastico muy agradable

[@ajmalshahtravelling7088]

nice looks comfortable and sightseeing

[@cityraildude]

How does the B-Line differ from the T-Ways?

[@TransportBuff]

Must also be fun to drive one of these bright yellow double deckers (especially at night)

[@jakesadelaidetramstrainsco3787]

Great vlog phil

[@glenstransportvideos]

Awesome video Phil Can you do Leumeah please

[@justinkim8664]

Hey Phil, is it possible if you could make a video show the timetable and transit changes? If not possible, it's all good. Also could you also possibly do Pendle Hill Part 4 when possible? Thank you!

[@pureinzusupotta]

That's a good-looking Gemilang-bodied MAN ND323F!

[@ph89787]

So they look like an updated version of the Double-deckers you find in Hong Kong.

[@cityraildude]

Do you tap on/off with your OPAL Cars on the bus, or at the stop?

[@josephlownang6992]

same double decker bus from dublin ?

[@fathimas7441]

Super song

[@cityraildude]

Ferry services from Wynyard?

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

wow double deckers

[@sgbuses]

Same as the ones operating in Singapore.

[@tazzer9]

Why did it stop right next to a do not stop sign at 29:22

[@javenzhang9936]

Phil, can you get back to train vlogs plz.

[@Alex-cg3gl]

How many seats

[@maxleonard5723]

Should have been a Tram line. I hate the fact that the government is building the light rail so slowly by putting it in "stages" so they can justify the cost to the public. Build a rail line to the north east just like the old trams!

[@bournettanmapping8762]

Its just all the rich snobs in the Northern Beaches (Which make up a majority) don’t want public transport because it ‘brings poor people’

[@fin720s]

I love how he hardly used the bus lanes

[@SamSitar]

people block the bus lane :(

[@sydneytrainsvlogs]

Oooh tell me about it! I was shaking my head while filming

[@cityraildude]

It's a bit of a terrible situation when all those residents (especially the ones with no driveway) and their visitors had their parking spots taken away

[@cityraildude]

And all the business who need parking for customers and staff

[@EllenWaller-s6r]

i did nor realise that bline was only six years old

[@TSE_E12]

Look like CDC Double Deck Bus

[@TransportForNSWVlogs]

These are a little different to CDC's Bustech CDi - Cummins ISLs, these are MAN ND323F/Gemilang 'Eco Double Decker'

[@Theawex]

Transport For NSW Vlogs can you explain the capacity thing displayed on the board at the beggining of the video?

[@ouvsyproductions630]

TSE SecretAni much darker shade of yellow than CDC and different type of Bus too.

[@TransportForNSWVlogs]

Sydney & NSW Transport Vlogs I'm guessing you are asking how it works? It works off opal

[@TransportBuff]

Yep! B- Line is a more orangey yellow and a MAN A95 Gemilang Eco Double Decker.

[@jonathanng5218]

They should add these tv screens on all buses making it easier to identify stops instead of looking at the surroundings next to a bunch of people like a weirdo

[@dlgeiling]

Looks like smrt bus

[@anindrapratama]

Hmm the bodywork is similar to Singapore's

[@sunnyyan1080]

Body was built in Malaysia.

[@anindrapratama]

Sunny Yan Gemilang right? They built a branch here In Indonesia

[@sunnyyan1080]

Yes

[@yorkshiretrains]

Singapore uses some British models of buses

[@anindrapratama]

JustTrains2 Most of the time the bodies are British

[@letsnotargue]

Go Ian Go".

[@sydneytrainsvlogs]

Hahahaha!!!!! 😂😂😂 That guy just kept talking to me lol

[@letsnotargue]

Sydney Trains Vlogs Was so funny i was waiting for the mute button to be hit.... enjoy your vlogs great work GOOOOOOO"

[@royaltycorza5620]

I really find these double deckers rediculous tbh. I feel like they are too tall and really just a waste of money in a way. No hate involved

[@cityraildude]

corzathegreat why?

[@thegardensentinel]

Plus the incessant "whistle" of the a/c whilst travelling, an audible reminder of good $$ invested into "moving forward" cutting edge technology! "Whistle" while you ride?? And the monotone droning "conversation" - gratis!! No bright sunny views,, no night shots??? Wow, this was a well planned filming extravaganza, yes??

[@kennylee8936]

Ehhh...wont ever match a proper train line...this is just a shit substitute.