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by Buswas
Tue May 04, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Private Bus Observations 2021
Replies: 621
Views: 89197

Re: Private Bus Observations 2021

There has been 3 units new, but old sitting in a paddock in Dandenong for a couple of years now. Maybe one of these units
by Buswas
Thu May 09, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: What's with the two names of Port Stephens Coaches?
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

Re: What's with the two names of Port Stephens Coaches?

In this day and age it is called marketing!!!
by Buswas
Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: Photos - Adelaide/SA
Topic: HDT/ Marlboro ex UK double decker
Replies: 6
Views: 27584

Re: HDT/ Marlboro ex UK double decker

This Bus was at Bathurst 1000 last year, probably at Adelaide next weekend
by Buswas
Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:10 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Ventura Group News 2018
Replies: 34
Views: 31556

Re: Ventura Group News 2018

If its parked it would be driverless!!
by Buswas
Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Wrightbus decker
Replies: 6
Views: 31327

Re: Wrightbus decker

The above message was meant for Olympian, long day just done a return Melb Perth return trip in a day
by Buswas
Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Wrightbus decker
Replies: 6
Views: 31327

Re: Wrightbus decker

Tim,
The 3 units are one Double Decker and two single decks.
by Buswas
Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Wrightbus decker
Replies: 6
Views: 31327

Re: Wrightbus decker

Yes this is the one that is parked at Prestige Hino in Dandenong Vic, along with two normals.
by Buswas
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Double Decker Buses Currently Operating In Australia
Replies: 77
Views: 49122

Re: Double Decker Buses Currently Operating In Australia

Yes there are a couple of single Deckers parked there as well, one Double Decker, not sure if it’s like the Singapore ones,
But seen plenty of these in the Uk
by Buswas
Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Double Decker Buses Currently Operating In Australia
Replies: 77
Views: 49122

Re: Double Decker Buses Currently Operating In Australia

There is a Wrightbus Double Decker at Prestige Hino at Dandenong Vic at the moment, was at Patico, but the Wright bus
Signs are no longer there.
by Buswas
Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018
Replies: 205
Views: 64026

Re: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018

10 units in total from Sydney Transport Group
by Buswas
Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Blue Mountains postcard......Spring 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 7447

Re: Blue Mountains postcard......Spring 2017

Considering the Paint job on the roof, they probably can't afford new batteries :
by Buswas
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Photos - Brisbane/Qld
Topic: Athol Hedges to Austral-Denning:a history.
Replies: 68
Views: 90865

Re: Athol Hedges to Austral-Denning:a history.

The other week, there was another mini master parked in the yard st Bustech (in a pretty poor state)
by Buswas
Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Coach Trailer fire Eastlink
Replies: 1
Views: 2803

Coach Trailer fire Eastlink

This morning on the 3aw rumerfile there was a report that a coach trailer has caught fir closing lanes on Eastlink,
Any ideas in regards to this
by Buswas
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Private Observations - September 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 18146

Re: Private Observations - September 2017

I think the owner should be concerned, because he most likely won't have any insurance to cover this so faces an expensive
Repair bill.
by Buswas
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: 30 buses taken out of service- safety defects
Replies: 26
Views: 14016

Re: 30 buses taken out of service- safety defects

The size wasn't an issue when Ventura operated most of it!
by Buswas
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Transdev Melbourne News 2017
Replies: 305
Views: 146588

Re: Transdev Melbourne News 2017

33 buses put off the road after a ramdon vehicle inspection
by Buswas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2017
Replies: 49
Views: 27163

Re: All Other Victorian Bus Observations 2017

The Driver visitor sightseeing buses are available for sale on various bus sites, so this would appear to be correct.
by Buswas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Pilot fatigue
Replies: 2
Views: 2789

Re: Pilot fatigue

It's a hard life for a pilot!!!, with a back up second officer they don't work all the time, maybe they should drive a bus or truck and work the hours and find out how hard it is minus the huge pay they get!!
by Buswas
Sun May 28, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Bova coach
Replies: 3
Views: 2322

Re: Bova coach

If my memory serves me correctly there was two, 2 axle units assembled in Australia in Bus Australia colours
by Buswas
Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Sandgroper Express
Replies: 16
Views: 42321

Re: Sandgroper Express

Deluxe was not part of Continental Trailways, Deluxe was started by Len Rodens travel agency in Sydney using an old RFW coach, and Chartered vehicles from Hoys of wangaratta. As they grew they bought there own coaches. Continental Coachlines was set up by Ansett Pioneer to compete against the cheap ...
by Buswas
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Merc O302
Replies: 12
Views: 5250

Re: Merc O302

Looks like a PMC NSW body ( foggy memories these days!!)
by Buswas
Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Bus to motorhome discussions
Topic: Club Rego for Victoria.
Replies: 10
Views: 9830

Re: Club Rego for Victoria.

As of the first of Feb the rules have been tightened in Victoria, a full Rwc is required for vehicles built after 1948.
And a lot of restrictions in regards to the modification of vehicles also came into effect.
by Buswas
Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Photos - Melbourne/Vic
Topic: On-transit Photos of Volvo B7RLE for Grenda's in SG
Replies: 3
Views: 2691

Re: On-transit Photos of Volvo B7RLE for Grenda's in SG

It probably was the Volvo demonstrator that in the end ended up in Peninsula Bus Lines fleet.
by Buswas
Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Are Greyhound and Premier Transport Group related?
Replies: 21
Views: 5333

Re: Are Greyhound and Premier Transport Group related?

A few corrections here, Greyhound Australia is not owned by the Anz bank, It is owned by Korda Mentha and the chapman Family. The Qcc coaches that Premier had came from the McCafferty owned Greyhound at the end of lease from Scania, Since then a lot have returned to Greyhound after there Leaee ran o...
by Buswas
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: CDC Victoria Group news July - December 2013
Replies: 90
Views: 11090

Re: CDC Victoria Group news July - December 2013

Maybe Sita, many years ago when the dispute between the Govt and the private operators, they where going to sell there route service to Kefford Group.

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