No. 236 was the final of 36 Freighters delivered to Hobart by Freighter-SA built in Adelaide. An initial order for 51 similar vehicles was placed in 1968 to replace the trolleybus fleets in both Hobart and Launceston. A further 8 similar Freighters were delivered in 1969.
Hobart buses delivered in 1968 were numbered 201-232 and 4 more numbered 233-236 were delivered in 1969.
Launceston buses delivered in 1968 were numbered 301-318 and 3 more numbered 319-321 were delivered in 1969.
In addition to the above, Burnie received 2 Freighters, 1 in 1968 [526] and 1 in 1969 [527].
In 1973 No. 236 was transferred to Burnie where it remained until new Mercedes-Benz [Ansair bodies] began arriving in 1987.
The Freighter-SA Bedford had stained interior wall panels and seat-backs [see photo link].
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MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Thanks for these photo's LocoLes, these are one of my Favorites of the MTT Bedford's. I can remember going to school on these in Hobart and recall how bright and airy they were after the older Bedford's.
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Quite a few in later years must have been transferred, because I remember #229 returning to Hobart FROM Burnie about '77, because as a spritely 15yr old, I had a wheel of it around the waterfront (shhhhhhhh), commenting it was like a brand new bus. Within 3mths, the gearbox was all over the shop.
AGAIN, FANTASTIC photos LocoLes
AGAIN, FANTASTIC photos LocoLes
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Hi, Yes, 12 ex Hobart Freighter-SA Bedfords were transferred to Burnie....[225-236]....No.231 was in Launceston for a short period before going to Burnie.
Plus there were 5 ex Launceston [317-321].
Cheers, LocoLes.
Plus there were 5 ex Launceston [317-321].
Cheers, LocoLes.
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Have just attached 3 photos of Hobart's Freighter-SA Bedford SB3's at Mornington depot.
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Here is Bedford 222 when it wore the green color.Picture from the Ken Magor collection.
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
The rolled gold / white RUINED these buses. Did not suit these vehicles at all (IMO) BRING BACK THE GREEN / CREAM
Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Shame one of these hasn't been preserved, considering how historically significant they were as the main trolley bus replacements. Same with their predecessors, the tram replacement Ansairs. Maybe a half decent one in private ownership may become available one day?
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Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
HAVE seen a few of them around (although ALL now motorhomes ) but Ansairs are few & far between. Personally, I'd LOVE to have an Ansair to restoreAEC Regal wrote:Shame one of these hasn't been preserved, considering how historically significant they were as the main trolley bus replacements. Same with their predecessors, the tram replacement Ansairs. Maybe a half decent one in private ownership may become available one day?
Re: MTT Freighter-SA bodied SB3 Bedford No.236
Yes, its a shame TBCS wasn't well and truly established in the 1980's. There were same great Ansairs still around at the time. I particularly remember H.C.C.'s no. 812 in brown livery. I think it must have been their major projects crib bus.