STA 85th Anniversary Bus Launch

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STA 85th Anniversary Bus Launch

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Was present at a launch at Olympic Park last Thursday featuring all 12 STA buses wrapped in special 85th Anniversary liveries.

Originally some of the gunzels including myself were requested by someone (who I assumed was representing STA) to hold off posting our photos publically until the story featured a few days later on 7 news.

A small selection of photos are below

Lined up in front of ANZ stadium

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2799 in red and cream, 2356 in WW2 camouflage, 2652 in green and cream and 2783 in Royal Visit

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Attempting to get all 12 in shot

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2651 in Sydney Olympic Bid wrap trailing the convoy over the Bennelong Bridge feat. random Orana

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The more I stare at it the more I'm liking 2652 in the traditional green and cream on the Bustech body. Any other shots of that particular unit/colour scheme from different angles ?
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What I have. Makes me wish I took more shots of the nearside of each.

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I see what they've done, create an illusion of the body style of the era that the livery was on. Visible in the couple of shots above next to 2652 - the Royal Visit 2783 and the CB80 with a Mk 1 rear.
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The Bustechs were a bit of a disappointment where they didn't continue the livery on the near side across the sloping windows.

Even the CB80 missed out on part of the "Leopard" livery on the near side.
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Yes they look good and they should not loose the skin either after it winds up, hopefully the STA have spare skins for damage.
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Am I the only one who can't see the pix?
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My apologies.

Will repost soon.
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theflyingoreo wrote:Was present at a launch at Olympic Park last Thursday featuring all 12 STA buses wrapped in special 85th Anniversary liveries.

Originally some of the gunzels including myself were requested by someone (who I assumed was representing STA) to hold off posting our photos publically until the story featured a few days later on 7 news.

A small selection of photos are below

Lined up in front of ANZ stadium

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2799 in red and cream, 2356 in WW2 camouflage, 2652 in green and cream and 2783 in Royal Visit

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Attempting to get all 12 in shot

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2651 in Sydney Olympic Bid wrap trailing the convoy over the Bennelong Bridge feat. random Orana

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theflyingoreo wrote:Was present at a launch at Olympic Park last Thursday featuring all 12 STA buses wrapped in special 85th Anniversary liveries.

Originally some of the gunzels including myself were requested by someone (who I assumed was representing STA) to hold off posting our photos publically until the story featured a few days later on 7 news.

A small selection of photos are below

Lined up in front of ANZ stadium

Image

2799 in red and cream, 2356 in WW2 camouflage, 2652 in green and cream and 2783 in Royal Visit

Image

Attempting to get all 12 in shot

Image

2651 in Sydney Olympic Bid wrap trailing the convoy over the Bennelong Bridge feat. random Orana

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I'm a bus enthusiast and had no idea this was on. LIKE WTF who told you about it?
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joshurandazzo wrote:How did you find out about this mate?
joshurandazzo wrote:I'm a bus enthusiast and had no idea this was on. LIKE WTF who told you about it
Had a friend tell me about it and I was near so went over to have a look.


Side note, does anyone know a good image host? Trying to repost but can't find a decent host.
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