Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
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Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
It seems the topic of the NSW company has become a topic worth talking about.I worked in PMC Adelaide in 1988-89.Dion's had a few buses being built,the PMC160's.They should have a topic devoted to them and their company.So,if you have photos,etc you are welcome to post them here.Thanks.Everything to do with the family and their company please post here,that includes anything from 'Truck & Bus" magazine,etc.Please contribute.
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Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
Now there's one book that we don't have to wait to be written. John Birchmeier wrote a history of Dion's (The Dions - bus pioneers of Wollongong) in 1997. Obtaining a copy might be bit tricky, but the Sydney Bus Museum or the ARHS shop might have one in stock. Alternatively, their website contains heaps of history:Denv12 wrote:It seems the topic of the NSW company has become a topic worth talking about.I worked in PMC Adelaide in 1988-89.Dion's had a few buses being built,the PMC160's.They should have a topic devoted to them and their company.So,if you have photos,etc you are welcome to post them here.Thanks.
http://www.dions.com.au/about-dions-m/history?jtpl=9
Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
In the meantime people can post whatever they want to contribute here so everyone can see it.system improver wrote:Now there's one book that we don't have to wait to be written. John Birchmeier wrote a history of Dion's (The Dions - bus pioneers of Wollongong) in 1997. Obtaining a copy might be bit tricky, but the Sydney Bus Museum or the ARHS shop might have one in stock. Alternatively, their website contains heaps of history:Denv12 wrote:It seems the topic of the NSW company has become a topic worth talking about.I worked in PMC Adelaide in 1988-89.Dion's had a few buses being built,the PMC160's.They should have a topic devoted to them and their company.So,if you have photos,etc you are welcome to post them here.Thanks.
http://www.dions.com.au/about-dions-m/history?jtpl=9
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Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
Here is a bit of Dion`s bus history for you.The B/W pictures I have obtained permission from Dion`s themselves and the colored pictures are from the Andrew Potts collection.
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Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
Thannk you for the brilliant collection of photos.Its always good to see some history.Thanks for sharing.Bedford-29 wrote:Here is a bit of Dion`s bus history for you.The B/W pictures I have obtained permission from Dion`s themselves and the colored pictures are from the Andrew Potts collection.
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Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
Living in the Shire.
Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
Thanks for the link.Nice collection of photos.Fleet Lists wrote:Also see http://petereid.smugmug.com/Buses/Dions/
As for the "Baxters" Custom Coach 12 metre coach,what model do they call that? I'd like to start a topic covering the 12 metre version.
Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
I came across this from 2013, a bit late but still of interest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNtUufPO8Bs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNtUufPO8Bs
Re: Dion's Bus Service,NSW.Their history.
And more from 2016:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/ ... 9ecc503c17
including this great 1948 photo:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/ ... 9ecc503c17
including this great 1948 photo: