Dyson Group news January - June 2011

[red baron]

No not too my Knowledge that 93 is retiring on a couple of years ago that bus had a major overhaul.

[Bradley]

No not too my Knowledge that 93 is retiring on a couple of years ago that bus had a major overhaul.

Ok, thanks.

Cheers

Bradley.

[red baron]

Not a problem Bradley.
Merc 372 in for overhaul.

[red baron]

Bairnsdale unit Volvo B7RLE "Nortcoast" 322 has been at Bundoora for a while ready too go back too East Gippsland.

[red baron]

Today Volvo B7RLE 322 was spped with another Bairnsdale unit in Merc 249.

[The Exposer]

Today Volvo B7RLE 322 was spped with another Bairnsdale unit in Merc 249.

B7R actually. LE means low floor/low entry.

[Bradley]

Sighted MBL Sandringham depot #388 (Scania L94UB, Volgren CR228L) on route 220 to Sunshine at Footscray around 12.15pm today (8 March).

MAN 16.242, had you got idea why MBL #388 at Footscray depot???

Cheers

Bradley.

[MAN 16.242]

Sighted MBL Sandringham depot #388 (Scania L94UB, Volgren CR228L) on route 220 to Sunshine at Footscray around 12.15pm today (8 March).

MAN 16.242, had you got idea why MBL #388 at Footscray depot???

Cheers

Bradley.

Sandringham buses are often cycled through Footscray for major servicing, or for repairs that cant be done at Sandringham depot.
So while at Footscray depot, they might do a few trips or spend couple days doing Footscray runs.

[Bradley]

Sighted MBL Sandringham depot #388 (Scania L94UB, Volgren CR228L) on route 220 to Sunshine at Footscray around 12.15pm today (8 March).

MAN 16.242, had you got idea why MBL #388 at Footscray depot???

Cheers

Bradley.

Sandringham buses are often cycled through Footscray for major servicing, or for repairs that cant be done at Sandringham depot.
So while at Footscray depot, they might do a few trips or spend couple days doing Footscray runs.

Ok, thanks for info, MAN 16.242.

Cheers

Bradley.

[red baron]

Spare EastWest Scania 112 was out and about today.

[Bradley]

Sighted Dysons #203 (Mercedes Benz O404-3, Austral Denning Majestic) used to be S C T livery now in Cobb & Co Signature at Seymour Station (properly based either at Wodonga or Moama (NSW) depot) on V/Line runs around 2.30pm yesterday (10 March)

And

Also Sighted Dysons #395 (Mercedes Benz O500RF-3, Coach Concepts) on V/Line service to Canberra also at Seymour around 1.45pm also yesterday (10 March). #395 now based at Wodonga depot (I think).

red baron, can you confirmed this!

Cheers

Bradley.

[huyie]

Sighted Dyson #152 parked on a suburban street in the south east suburb of Clarinda.

[E.L.Wood]

Noted parked out the front of Volgren last week was new Smart Bus 8016, and another at the rear(8017?), shouldn't be too far off being delivered - a question for Red baron has 8011 returned from it's repairs yet?

[red baron]

Noted parked out the front of Volgren last week was new Smart Bus 8016, and another at the rear(8017?), shouldn't be too far off being delivered - a question for Red baron has 8011 returned from it's repairs yet?

I shall ask if 8011 has returned too Bundoora,nice too see there are a couple more Smart Buses are coming

[red baron]

Noted parked out the front of Volgren last week was new Smart Bus 8016, and another at the rear(8017?), shouldn't be too far off being delivered - a question for Red baron has 8011 returned from it's repairs yet?

I shall ask if 8011 has returned too Bundoora,nice too see there are a couple more Smart Buses are coming

SmartBus 8011 was in the depot all day today.

[Bradley]

Sighted Dysons V/Line #306 (Scania K124EB (14.5m), Coach Design) now repainted with new V/Line livery at Southern Cross operates on V/Line service to Barham around 12.35pm yesterday (9 April).

Cheers

Bradley.

[Bradley]

SmartBus 8011 was in the depot all day today.

East West #8011 returns to traffic & on route 901 to Frankston at Dandenong around after 5.30pm last Monday afternoon (4 April).

Cheers

Bradley.

[red baron]

Sighted Dysons #203 (Mercedes Benz O404-3, Austral Denning Majestic) used to be S C T livery now in Cobb & Co Signature at Seymour Station (properly based either at Wodonga or Moama (NSW) depot) on V/Line runs around 2.30pm yesterday (10 March)
.

Merc 203 is Bundoora based so it can be any where you might see it.
Scania 311 is down from Moama depot went out last night to Mansfield.

[red baron]

Had delivery of EastWest Smartbus 8016 today.
8016-8187AO.
Also Merc #352 has been re decal into APT and 353 will follow suit,photo's will be posted later.

[B7RLE]

What happened to 8011

[red baron]

Sighted at Volgren today Volvo BR7LE CR228 #710 wating for delivery to Wodonga depot.

Volvo BR7LE CR228 #710.

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[BroadGauge]

Dysons were providing today's City Loop rail replacement buses, operating as a one way loop Flinders St Station > Queen St > Latrobe St (Melbourne Central Station) > Parliament Station then back again.

Most passengers were seen boarding buses through the front doors, but some passengers, perhaps more experienced at how rail replacement buses are loaded, boarded via the back door. Most people simply used trams or walked, hence the crowds weren't massive on these buses.

[cummins isx]

some heavy handed person snapped the indicator off east west 8002 and it has a nice exhaust leak too, the only downside to the leak is it has a bad flat spot but it sure gets up and boogies once it gets past it. however a company which shares the 901 was nice and donated an indicator stalk from one of their brand new B7RLE's

[The Cap a tan]

8012 turned up tonight at Lilydale as well. So we had a pair of East West Ovlovs.

[red baron]

8012 turned up tonight at Lilydale as well. So we had a pair of East West Ovlovs.

Yes we get quite afew Invicta's and Grendas' vehicles at Bundoora.