A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
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A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Hi there, here is a selection of Tourmasters that have been operated by Sita Coaches over the years 125 is one of three Tourmasters still in the fleet, all be it in a pink livery for shopping tours
Hope you enjoy
Regards Venturatiger
Hope you enjoy
Regards Venturatiger
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Great pic Venturatiger
Got a few questions
1.How come the coach in the 2nd pic has signage on the front for Sunshine coaches
2.In the last pic I see the coach is in livery for Jade tours, How many coaches ended up in Jade tours livery
3.Who were Jade tours
Got a few questions
1.How come the coach in the 2nd pic has signage on the front for Sunshine coaches
2.In the last pic I see the coach is in livery for Jade tours, How many coaches ended up in Jade tours livery
3.Who were Jade tours
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Jade Tours are a long standing inbound Chinese Inbound Tour operator.
In Sydney, I think Challenge had a couple of coaches in that livery from the mid-late 1980s.
In Sydney, I think Challenge had a couple of coaches in that livery from the mid-late 1980s.
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Oh ok, are Jade Tours still around nowdaysboronia wrote:Jade Tours are a long standing inbound Chinese Inbound Tour operator.
In Sydney, I think Challenge had a couple of coaches in that livery from the mid-late 1980s.
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Never thought I'd be able to contribute to this thread!!
Here's me standing in front of 104 in 1996, when I was a mere 4 years old!!!!! Many people can say they've taken photos OF Tourmasters but not many can say that they've taken photos WITH Tourmasters
As you can see I was a very smiley child....
Here's me standing in front of 104 in 1996, when I was a mere 4 years old!!!!! Many people can say they've taken photos OF Tourmasters but not many can say that they've taken photos WITH Tourmasters
As you can see I was a very smiley child....
DO YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A JOB OR GO TO SCHOOL or do you just stand around all day?
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Hi there
1. Sunshine Coaches was another trading name a couple of coaches had Sunshine Coaches on them,
2. at least 2 coaches wore the Jade Tours livery
Regards Venturatiger
1. Sunshine Coaches was another trading name a couple of coaches had Sunshine Coaches on them,
2. at least 2 coaches wore the Jade Tours livery
Regards Venturatiger
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Gee that 3 tone paint-job is striking, especially on the Mk V. Do you have a photo of new the 'Serese' shopping tour livery?
Great snaps mate,
Stan
EDIT: Bloody Oath, Athol, if you're reading this you need a kick in the balls for making the old ones out of recycled black steel. I've seen photos of the bare frames of the coaches where the builders have had there hands on the steel it would rust; the metal had surface rust before the coach was even being built!! I know of one '86 Deluxe Tourmaster that after only 2 years in service, had to have the panels pulled and rust cut out of the frame!... 2 years!!
Great snaps mate,
Stan
EDIT: Bloody Oath, Athol, if you're reading this you need a kick in the balls for making the old ones out of recycled black steel. I've seen photos of the bare frames of the coaches where the builders have had there hands on the steel it would rust; the metal had surface rust before the coach was even being built!! I know of one '86 Deluxe Tourmaster that after only 2 years in service, had to have the panels pulled and rust cut out of the frame!... 2 years!!
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
They still have an office in Sydney, but I have no idea what level of work they do.Redhood wrote: Oh ok, are Jade Tours still around nowdays
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Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
Jade Tours large group work in Sydney is done by Bankstown Coaches i believe
Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
these Tourmaster were great looking in that 3tone still wonder why they strip it off and left them plain. 104 use to be my dads day to day bus prior to "96" before Sita sent him to gold coast Coachtrans
Re: A look back at Tourmasters [Part 3] Sita
In response to the question on Jade tours with Sita Coaches, I use to drive the Melbourne base coach(54) delivered in Jade Tours colours. Up to 1996 there was only one in Melbourne in there delivery coLours but in Sydney where they where base Callanger coaches had several painted in there livery. The one in the picture looks like Challenger coaches livery