by burrumbus » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:27 am
The closing fleet sold to C.A.& C.Cavanagh Pty.Ltd comprised-
-2) MO 0875 Mercury-Commer/Watt (10/72)B57F,ex MO 4442.
-MO 633 Bedford YRQ2(U/F)/Custom Coaches(75-539,3/5/76)RB57F.
-6)MO 1767 Bedford VAM 70(U/F)/Custom Coaches(68-520,8/5/69)RB49F,ex Eggins Holdings Pty.Ltd,Taree,MO 5190.
-8)MO 1766 Bedford YRQ2/Smithfield(SB 536,30/9/76)B52F,ex W.D & C Sutherland,Wallendbeen,MO 8069.
-MO 9104 Mercedes OH1418/Austral(1599,9/89)B57F.This one did not appear to have been sold to Cavanaghs.Instead sold to D.W & C.Martin,Bombala.
-MO 2137 Izuzu LT1-11P/Custom Coaches(91-265,28/1/92)RB57F.
-MO 1833 Izuzu FSR500/Rogers(B379,3/92)C30FTB.This operated the adult route /freight service,plus the school service into South West Rocks Public School.
-MO 2577 Mercedes OH1418/Custom Coaches(92-279,4/93)RB57F.
So a closing fleet of 8 buses,with the last 4 purchased new,to comply with the average age rulings introduced with the 1990 Passenger Transport Act.