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- Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:48 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: Ex London buses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2073
Re: Ex London buses
I believe Melbourne City Sightseeing did have a sixth Titan but this was used for parts and never operated. Also, see theaviary.com.au - that is T51, even more "butchered about"! Belonged to a guy in Perth who did private hires as a sideline to his main job for many years before being sell...
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:03 am
- Forum: Overseas Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc.
- Topic: (UK) Serious crash removing the roof of a decker. Big OOPS!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 823
Re: (UK) Serious crash removing the roof of a decker. Big OO
It is indeed an ex-Dublin Volvo Olympian - S874 OHN belonging to Compass Royston (originally Dublin Bus RV465: 99-D-465). The Irish must think us Brits are terrible drivers - this is the third or fourth Dublin Olympian to be de-roofed since being shipped back to the UK, whereas none of them ever suf...
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:36 am
- Forum: New Zealand Transport Discussion
- Topic: General - South Island (Part 2)
- Replies: 798
- Views: 37898
Re: General - South Island (Part 2)
I don't suppose you have any pictures of the old girls? Are any not converted to motor homes? The Nissans were pretty funky also, though they didn't make it onto the St Clair/Normanby run very often so my memories of riding them are limited - it was mainly Panthers with a few Leopards (often after ...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:01 am
- Forum: New Zealand Transport Discussion
- Topic: General - South Island (Part 2)
- Replies: 798
- Views: 37898
Re: General - South Island (Part 2)
Biqua was right when he said that the Dunedin Panthers were unique - they had the first (only?) bus bodies bult by Elmslie. Surely one is worthy of preservation...? I believe I know the current whereabouts of 8 out of the 10 of them. If anyone has any knowledge of the missing ones, 146 & 148, an...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:11 am
- Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
- Topic: Inspectors Road Trip (11)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 958
Re: Inspectors Road Trip (11)
As the Inspector was sensible enough to also photograph its bodybuilder's plate, we can indentify from the body number that it was, in fact, new as Perth 970.
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:23 am
- Forum: Discussion - Adelaide / SA
- Topic: Leylands in SA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 365
Leylands in SA
I will be in SA for a few days soon. Would anyone who knows the locations of any surviving Leyland Panthers, Nationals or B21's, PM me with the details, please.
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:21 am
- Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
- Topic: Leylands in Vic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 312
Leylands in Vic
I will be in Victoria for a few days soon. Would anyone who knows where I would find any surviving Leyland Panthers, Nationals or B21's be kind enough to PM me with their locations. Thanks.
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:25 am
- Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
- Topic: The Leyland National
- Replies: 16
- Views: 43440
Re: The Leyland National
Deanes 5013 is absolutely correct. It rang a bell with me immediately and I have just dug out a photocopy of an article in the British "Design" magazine on the Leyland National when it was first launched. After devoting four pages to the vehicle, the final paragraph reads "It was some...
- Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:58 am
- Forum: Overseas Transport Discussion
- Topic: Looking for robyn Barnes in uk
- Replies: 1
- Views: 849
Re: Looking for robyn Barnes in uk
RB has now made contact!
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:07 am
- Forum: Discussion - Canberra / ACT
- Topic: Deanes Leyland B21
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1150
Deanes Leyland B21
Deanes B21 was reported as being in use as a shed on the road leading to the depot in Queanbeyan about 4 or 5 years ago. Does anybody know (a) if it's still there, and (b) if it is/was still in Deanes livery?
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:18 am
- Forum: Photos - Melbourne/Vic
- Topic: HCVC at Sandown (22/11/09).
- Replies: 19
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Re: HCVC at Sandown (22/11/09).
The two rusting shells at the back of the depot at Dalby were still there in February this year, and still wearing the remains of their just recognisable Caboolture livery. They are chassis numbers 02106 and 02482.
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:34 am
- Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
- Topic: A couple of Leyland Nationals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2932
Re: A couple of Leyland Nationals
The third one was for sale in Geraldton, WA, registered 8PN763 in February.
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:48 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Ex Forest Leyland Panther.Now a Camper.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1930
Re: Ex Forest Leyland Panther.Now a Camper.
It was in fact new in 1967 as Manchester 106 in the UK with an MCW body, as Windy correctly states, and is one of three of that batch which were rebodied by Custom Coaches whilst owned by Forest Coach Lines in the early 80's. Another is still in use by Casula Bus & Coach in Sydney. Does anyone k...
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
- Topic: Nationals/Panthers/B21's in QLD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 462
Nationals/Panthers/B21's in QLD
A few years ago a Leyland National, ex-Ansett Airlines, was reported heading to far north QLD, possibly to become some sort of school bus in Cairns. Does anyone know exactly where it is now or who owns it, or of the current locations of any other Nationals, Panthers or B21's in use as motorhomes, etc?