Busways #873 (No its not another van!!)

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Busways #873 (No its not another van!!)

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Busways #873 Delivered to Buladelah this morning,
Wish i had my DSLR with me not a camera phone :)

MAN 18.280 auto
SB400 body number 07-157 (must have been sitting a while as bus is brand new)

Dec 08 073.jpg
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Is this the 1st new new bus bought for the north under Busways Ownership?
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And still on MO xxxx plates too.
Living in the Shire.
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Wow, thanks for posting.... And without a trial of that type of vehicle before purchase.... Any idea if it was for another operator originally or how many Busways are getting?
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Wasnt there a SB400 at the BusVic Conference earlier this year?
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none for blacktown
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Why would any go to Blacktown? This bus is a school bus, hence its name SchoolBus400.
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Under the new 'Non-Commercial' contracts the MOT has something to do with purchasing the Buses,
I believe it was set up for QLD school , as the Bus had to have the school lights modifed and a gyross system installed.
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These are really good looking buses, Hermit Park Bus Service here has a pile of these with Iveco motors in them, and they look great. Probably the best body Custom has come up with since the old round buses of the 80s.
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I'm just happy it's not a flippin van :lol: :lol:
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Have a go at the Customs part of the dash. 1980 CC bodies had better finish than that!
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It's pretty hard to integrate anything nicely, with that stupidly curved MAN dash.
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I'd say it was a stock unit, which would make it a pretty good purchase, either way. There are MAN 16.240s, and despite the age gap, I'm sure there are going to be some common or similar parts there.
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The M A N letters on the front perhaps....
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Andrew wrote:The M A N letters on the front perhaps....

Thats about it!!

Everything is electronic on it, rear engine, a rotary switch for gear selecting. nothing like a 16.240
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It's quite simple from what I have been told by various rural operators - It is not possible to purchase "second hand" vehicles anymore (although this may vary between type A & B contracts). Therefore the days of Busways transferring older vehicles up the coast may be numbered. Furthermore, also depending on either Type A or B contracts, average age limits have been lifted closer to the 16 mark.
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Matt_OH1621 wrote:Thats about it!!

Everything is electronic on it, rear engine, a rotary switch for gear selecting. nothing like a 16.240
Yup, definitely a lot different to the 16.240's of old. They should probably come up with a new designation to differenciate them.

(I've been told the rotary switch is European standard, any confirmation?)
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I see that Busways Shaker/Brake test trailer in the 3rd photo being towed by the Toyota Coaster. Is it still leaking hydraulic oil from the pump Mat????
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Not to mention the old 16.240's had a 12 litre MAN made mercedes engine in it, similar that in the O405's, where as this has a 6.9 litre engine. Well done, should hopefully be better than the smaller engined MAN's of old that were ridled with engine/gearbox troubles.

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KING BROS wrote:I see that Busways Shaker/Brake test trailer in the 3rd photo being towed by the Toyota Coaster. Is it still leaking hydraulic oil from the pump Mat????

Thats what I went down for, to pick it up and take to Port Depot so it can go your way for RTA :)


Don't know about the Oil leak as we dont have to use it at all :)
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I would refer you to the red text at the top of every page in this forum... :idea:
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Sorry to bring up old topic but I am looking for photos of bus 873 which is now at Yamba depot, does anyone happen to have a copy of the pics they can share with me?
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