Dysons New Volvo Bus (11/3/09).

[Bradley]

Taken photo of new Dysons #482 & East West #478 are Volvo B7RLE/Volgren CR228L at Bundoora RMIT & Mill Park Area today (11 March).

East West Bus #478

Front shot with front & side destos.


Rear side shot of route number desto at the back.

Dysonsbus #482.

Front passengers side shot with front & Side destos.


Driver's side shot.


Rear side shot with route number desto at the back.

My Comments.
I rode East West Bus #478 from Thomastown to Bundoora RMIT first before I rode Dysons bus #482 minutes later from Bundoora RMIT to Mill Park Area somewhere today was new Volvo B7RLE/Volgren CR228L. That bus was good. It's accelerate ok, but it's smooth to ride. The interior inside the bus a bit similar to the Hillbus & Westbus (NSW) Scania Volgren. "BUS STOP" bell sign located behind driver's spot instead located above front whole windscreen.

Comments Welcome.

Cheers

Bradley.

[MAN 16.242]

Nic pics.
Any idea if 478 will replace Dysons(East West) Bus 112

[Trolley Bus Racer]

I take these are Ex Stock? with the NSW School lights and The window beside the door

[Bradley]

Nic pics.
Any idea if 478 will replace Dysons(East West) Bus 112

I don't know whether Dysons #112 on the road or not and sighted #136 (Scania L94UB/Volgren CR222L on route 571 today (11 March).

[eddie2190]

A very interesting livery in the treatment of the headlights in the East West Volgren.

[Matty G]

I think you will find that 478 will be allocated to the 570... and 136 will replace 112 on 571.

[Grenda Driver]

The East West Volvo was to replace #112 on track.

[Alex on the Bus]

A very interesting livery in the treatment of the headlights in the East West Volgren.

The stripes are only vinyls, so they've been cut around the headlamp recesses. If they had been painted on, no doubt they would have extended the stripes into the recesses.

[Member1100]

The Volvo B7RLE is probably my favourite current model bus chassis. It provides a smooth ride and considering its a relatively small motor, it gives out more than enough take off speed to make it comfortable to drive.

Hopefully more of these will hit the roads in Melbourne, because in my honest opinion, its considerably better than the 0500LE for example.

[RailwayBus]

Hmmmmm.... mobitec destination units. This should not be encouraged.

This makes Dysons unique, in that in their last 10 new buses, there is a mixture of Southport, Hanover and Mobitec units.

[Alex on the Bus]

Hmmmmm.... mobitec destination units. This should not be encouraged.

Only if they program them incorrectly. <cough>Reservoir<cough>

So far, they're doing OK.

[B10BLE]

what's that black rectangular thing near the front door?

[CB80]

what's that black rectangular thing near the front door?

A window.

[B10BLE]

what's that black rectangular thing near the front door?

A window.

lol, no. to make myself clear, i'm actually talking about that black thing above the indicator in the 3rd photo. :L

[STA 1440]

lol, no. to make myself clear, i'm actually talking about that black thing above the indicator in the 3rd photo. :L

No really, it's a tiny little window.

[Mitch]

lol, no. to make myself clear, i'm actually talking about that black thing above the indicator in the 3rd photo. :L

No really, it's a tiny little window.

I assume for a better view of the kerb? Or is STA/Hillsbus (I assume they're ex-stock) just using them for decorative purposes?

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

[CB80]

Yes its to give a better view of the kerb.

[Emm Kay Vee]

I've driven a stack of Volgrens with that window and never once used it...