First Volgren Optimus in Translink livery

Boss · Post by **Boss** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:08 pm

First Volgren Optimus in Translink livery- for Clarks - 1 of 6 to be delivered

: Double leaf rear doors-BT single leaf rear door

: No rear desto box

: Drivers porthole window

: Dash layout

: Seat behind driver- BT has no seat and longer luggage rack- interior with nice colours

crazyturbo76 · Post by **crazyturbo76** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:25 pm

Looks good in TransLink livery!

Post by **Mr OC Benz** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:00 pm

As much as I don't like the Optimus design, it is nice seeing the Optimus being built with different specifications/liveries etc for the different operators now as I am more use to the ones that Transperth have. Great to see the double leaf centre doors, although the lack of a rear route no/desto box is interesting...

Colhad75 · Post by **Colhad75** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:45 pm

So far they've mostly been all B7RLE. Although the few with Dysons in Victoria are Scanias. These ones with Clarks (LCBS) will be another Volgren product to go with 555 CBS and 556 CBS articulateds.

Salisbury532 · Post by **Salisbury532** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:58 pm

It also appears to have school bus flashers on the front of the bus, but not on the rear. I'd say they're also the only non LED lights on the bus.

BestFriendHasLeprosy · Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:17 pm

Wow this looks awesome, can't wait to see it in service.

Shame they went with the ugly seat design though (fabric design, not layout). The lack of rear desto, seat behind the driver and the double rear door is very LCBS, opposite of BT. Very curious as to see what these'll be numbered.

mcpaton · Post by **mcpaton** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:43 pm

Is it missing the V from the Volvo logo on the front already?

Bus-1809 · Post by **Bus-1809** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:53 pm

Looks fantastic.

I wonder how an OVLO goes, compared to a VOLVO?

Colhad75 · Post by **Colhad75** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:56 am

Will these be working mostly 555 services. I rather hope not, I'd miss seeing the Bustech VSTs in Brissy.

08 XDi · Post by **08 XDi** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:05 am

Why the swirly garbage has to go over the windowline where there is no need is really beyond me - as is the lack of a rear destination sign which should be standard for ALL operators. Very schmick though.

Clarks have sensibly opted for dual-leaf side doors on all their purchases since around 2006 except for the STA/Forest spec rear door on their 2 CB60 artics.

Are these being kitted out for Trip Tracker?

BestFriendHasLeprosy · Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:33 am

Colhad75 wrote:Will these be working mostly 555 services. I rather hope not, I'd miss seeing the Bustech VSTs in Brissy.

They'll most likely just be put into normal service.

ABS · Post by **ABS** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:49 pm

I suspect they will continue using personalised plates from withdrawn vehicles. 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 are unused. There's also a number of Hino coaches hitting 20 years of service (24, 27, 32).

TheIlikeBusesGuy · Post by **TheIlikeBusesGuy** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:31 pm

I'd like to see an Optimus with the seat trim that Mt Gravatt Bus Service uses on their coaches and most of their low floors (excluding the 18.320 CB80's).

aussiebuses · Post by **aussiebuses** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:13 pm

I saw another Translink Optimus from the Gateway Mty today coming back from Gold Coast. It was painted and I'd say another one for Logan Bus Lines

Boss · Post by **Boss** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:06 pm

Here we are folks - Clarks 6 Volvo B7 Optimus lined up - fleet numbers are 25-26-29-30-31-40

: Clarks 6 Volvo Optimus

: Clarks 6 Volvo Optimus

Bus_Control · Post by **Bus_Control** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:54 pm

Lookin smart. Intersting they opted for the port-hole drivers window for route buses.

Colhad75 · Post by **Colhad75** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:48 pm

When are they due to enter service?

ABS · Post by **ABS** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:02 pm

They look very nice

Off The Rails · Post by **Off The Rails** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:05 am

Are these Voith or ZF?

Cheers!

Hornibrook · Post by **Hornibrook** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:33 am

Off The Rails wrote:Are these Voith or ZF?

Cheers!

I think Voiths - same as the BCC ones.

Bedford-29 · Post by **Bedford-29** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:38 am

Boss pictures looks a line at Eagle Farm depot.

1of55 · Post by **1of55** » Mon May 19, 2014 11:21 am

: 25 CBS at Loganholme ready to start route 560 to Browns Plains.

: Rear view of 25 CBS at Loganholme before starting 560 to Browns Plains. Are those School bus flashers now fitted?

Volgren Optimus 25 CBS and 29 CBS seen working on routes 550 & 560 on Sunday. Also seen 30 CBS during the week in Brisbane CBD on route 555 in the evening rush hour. The bright head lights and distinctive running lights make them easy to spot among all the other buses. Rode the 25 CBS from Loganholme to Browns Plains which was a smooth quiet ride. Interiors are nice- blue hand rails instead of yellow in BT Optimus. Roof Led strip lights in the interior full length of the bus. Plastic easy clean surrounds around the back seats. Front seats also have plastic surrounds, not sure if they are double or one and half seats wide. Fitted with the Trip Tracker screens like other Clarks buses. No Volvo badges back or front and seem to have been removed (Boss’s photos in depot) and just Volgren letters across the front

BusNut79 · Post by **BusNut79** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:08 am

Nice looking units I must say. Why the breakaway from Bustech after such a long relationship??