New buses for Carbridge

[The Inspector]

Sighted at the Mascot yard today was a new Volgren bodied bus for Carbridge.

Heard this evening that there are apparently 3 new buses and are all down at B T Ryan at the moment.

No details as yet but I'm sure either Olympian or myself can get these as they return.

[OLYMPIAN]

B7RLE Euro V, Voith Transmission, narrow back door.

[The Inspector]

The 3 new buses are back at Mascot and are in Qantas livery. They will be transfered to melbourne on sunday.

#42 / 710.DLG (QLD rego)
Bod date 07/ 08 VG 2604
Vin YV3R6K6248A127187
#43
Bod date 10/08 VG 2659
Vin YV3R6K6259A129693
#44
Bod date 10/08 VG 2660
Vin YV3R6K6239A129921
These buses are to be used for Qantas staff transfers.

[Mr. VOITH]

Hi Olympian,
Great combination, isn't it? You cannot not be miss out the fantastic ride quality of a B7R fitted with Voith transmission.

Hello The Inspector,
It seems that the VIN number for Carbridge buses #42 and #43 are the same.

Does anybody know where these buses will be operated and by whom? I'd love to get a ride in one of these buses...

Regards,
Mr. Voith

[OLYMPIAN]

Hi Olympian,
Great combination, isn't it? You cannot not be miss out the fantastic ride quality of a B7R fitted with Voith transmission.

Hello The Inspector,
It seems that the VIN number for Carbridge buses #42 and #43 are the same.

Does anybody know where these buses will be operated and by whom? I'd love to get a ride in one of these buses...

Regards,
Mr. Voith

Carbridge own these buses...

B7RLE with Voith is a great combination, I have been on those for "The Loop" in Parramatta...the retarder is lovely...

[The Inspector]

It seems that the VIN number for Carbridge buses #42 and #43 are the same.

Hi Mr Voith, thnaks for pointing that out, all VIN numbers have been corrected and now shown in bold.

Does anybody know where these buses will be operated and by whom? I'd love to get a ride in one of these buses...

Buses owned and operated by Carbridge, they will see use at Melbourne Airport.

[Hornibrook]

The 3 new buses are back at Mascot and are in Qantas livery. They will be transfered to melbourne on sunday.

#42 / 710.DLG (QLD rego)
Bod date 07/ 08 VG 2604
Vin YV3R6K6248A127187

#42 was recently transferred from Brisbane Carbridge down to Sydney. Has been at Carbridge since new.

[Daniel]

Inspector, do you know or could you obtain the rego's for units (43) and (44) and the seating details for all three? Unless I have missed them somewhere... It would be greatly appreciated as I am currently updating the Carbridge list.

[E.L.Wood]

Inspector, do you know or could you obtain the rego's for units (43) and (44) and the seating details for all three? Unless I have missed them somewhere... It would be greatly appreciated as I am currently updating the Carbridge list.

All are now operating and registered in Victoria, (42)7332AO; (43)7328AO & (44)7331AO

[BUZ-WAY]

42 is badly missed up here at brisbane airport was good bus to drive... 24 maybe next brisbane bus to head south around easter according to work...cant confirm until actually happens as have had egg on face before about work stuff going to happen but doesnt end up happening lol

[The Inspector]

Newest addittion to the Carbridge fleet is a Irizar/ Scania lowfloor .

#17
TV.6472
Scania K230UB
YS2K4X20001866912
2B2

[Daniel]

Thanks, Inspector.
Two door unit? Is it in stock white?

[The Inspector]

Thanks, Inspector.
Two door unit? Is it in stock white?

from memory its 2 door, and yes in stock white

hope to get pics in next day or 2

[Ben O]

The correct VIN ends in 972 (confirmed by RTA rego search) and this is the unit that was displayed at the BusVIC conference 6/10:

Scania K230UB YS2K4X20001866972/ Irizar “Iria” (470030 DF9470030A3016242 6/10) B41DW.

[The Inspector]

#3, BCI JXK6980BRZ1
Vin, LSFC13089AC005403
Seats 30

Approval plate shows date 09/10
VIN plate shows date Date 23/8/10

This bus is in a white/ blue livery

Not registered as it is a tarmac bus

[The Inspector]

#19
TV.5978
Mills Tui "Urban Edge"
Date 06/10 ??
Vehicle #PBMBA0881
Merc O500LE
VIN WEB53442021000285
VIN WEB63442021000285
Seats 47

Note, there are 3 plates showing the VIN number, one shows the one shown in normal text while the other 2 show the number shown in bold hence I think the bold one is correct.

[Hornibrook]

#19
TV.5978
Mills Tui "Urban Edge"
Date 06/10 ??
Vehicle #PBMBA0881
Merc O500LE
VIN WEB53442021000285
VIN WEB63442021000285
Seats 47

Note, there are 3 plates showing the VIN number, one shows the one shown in normal text while the other 2 show the number shown in bold hence I think the bold one is correct.

Pretty sure this is PBMBA0811 not 881 and has a total of 46, not counting the driver. Info is straight from the horses mouth, although I could be wrong!

[The Inspector]

Pretty sure this is PBMBA0811 not 881 and has a total of 46, not counting the driver. Info is straight from the horses mouth, although I could be wrong!

My info came from the gen plates which I photographed. When I get a chance to catch up with it again I will double check.

[Hornibrook]

Pretty sure this is PBMBA0811 not 881 and has a total of 46, not counting the driver. Info is straight from the horses mouth, although I could be wrong!

My info came from the gen plates which I photographed. When I get a chance to catch up with it again I will double check.

Ok sweet, the build number could've easily been a typo when it was sent to me. Always good to double check anyway.

[Hornibrook]

Pretty sure this is PBMBA0811 not 881 and has a total of 46, not counting the driver. Info is straight from the horses mouth, although I could be wrong!

My info came from the gen plates which I photographed. When I get a chance to catch up with it again I will double check.

You're right, confirmed as PBMBA0881.

Cheers,
Nick

[The Inspector]

You're right, confirmed as PBMBA0881.

Cheers,
Nick

No probs & thanks for double checking Nick

[The Inspector]

Sighted today operating a "International Terminal Staff Shuttle" service was new

#58
TV.6770
Custom Coaches CB80
MAN

Thats all I was able to get as it was in service and the light was fading so no pics. Its in plain white

[Daniel]

Registered on Tuesday and a MAN 18.320.
There is also another registered as TV 6771, but I'll wait until you can confirm.

[The Inspector]

Carbridge #60 TV.6839 Daewoo has been transfered to Perth and joins another Daewoo (TC.6854). #60 still has its TV rego.

Thanks to Tom Barber for the info.

[Hornibrook]

New for Carbridge:

TV 6858
Denning Manufacturing
6T9P05ABJA04UF018
NCBC-Gemilang
596
04/2011
B??FW

Now in Adelaide.