Gobus MAN SL202's ex NZBus buses sold 1st 1750

[GOBUS121]

Hi people
Yesterday at 16:24pm we have recived a our 1st MAN SL202 Gobus 552 in Tauranga Depot and is a 1988 MAN SL202 Reg NX1750 Ex (NZBus) ARA 1750 and few more on way to Tauranga to replace older or better buses then Hinos i had chance drive the bus around depot and was nice to drive it felt like like drive a Redbus SL202's or a Merc 0305 lol can some one please tell me more info pls I know was a City SL202 on CNG and look nice with Gobus School bus or charter liverly i try keep posted on other(s) if they do come to Tauranga
Thanks

[Cordes Express]

I know this bus had spent some of its the end of its NZBus career at City. But most of the time it worked between Orewa & Shore Depots. They were the first depot's with CNG Buses.

[Vitalstatistix]

Looks nice and good to see Go Bus TGA get some '202's. Its about time

[Mr OC Benz]

I know this bus had spent some of its the end of its NZBus career at City. But most of the time it worked between Orewa & Shore Depots. They were the first depot's with CNG Buses.

May I ask where were the CNG buses refuelled when they worked out of Orewa and Shore depots? Or could they supply CNG at the Depot direct?

[Mr OC Benz]

Here are some shots of it a few days before it was withdrawn and stored in November/December last year...

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[Vitalstatistix]

It twas one of the last Auckland based SL202 in stripes

[Cordes Express]

I know this bus had spent some of its the end of its NZBus career at City. But most of the time it worked between Orewa & Shore Depots. They were the first depot's with CNG Buses.

May I ask where were the CNG buses refuelled when they worked out of Orewa and Shore depots? Or could they supply CNG at the Depot direct?

North Shore depot at Diana Drive had refueling for CNG as well as City depot in Gaunt Street. I believe the Orewa CNG's refuelled at Dianna Drive before heading north.

I wonder if Gobus Tga will reprogramme the Electronic Desto or just cover over it like Taverner have done with their two.

[Vitalstatistix]

It will be cool if they did, but at 23 years young one would think that there is only 7 - 10 years left in her for school and charters..... Regional Councils are becoming strict over what can and can't operate.

[ka9102]

shore depot used to have around 30 CNG buses,#1676? was the one that repainted in a white CNG livery.

[Petenz]

Gobus 553 is next, ex 1718.

[GOBUS121]

Hi Guys Thanks for info of ARA (NZBus) 1750 and yesterday on Saturday at 4pm we got our 2nd SL202 ex ARA (NZBus) 1718 and yes its a 1987 MAN SL202 and is in fleet into Gobus 553 this bus also is nice drive also with slight delay on gearbox and thanks to PeterNZ for next SL202 come to Gobus i taken pic of The pair SL202's in Tauranga depot hopefully more on they soon i keep you posted Thanks

[ka9102]

stagecoach auckland 1750.

[GOBUS121]

G'day people
Big thankyou for people helping me about ex ARA 1750 (NZbus 1750)for pics and info im just waiting for our last SL202's arrival to Tauranga then i take pics for you people to see ok
So Far we have is in gobus numbers are is follows and i tell you what they are in From ARA times before Gobus Brought them,so here the Gobus SL202's are
551 - 1987 SL202
552 - 1988 SL202
553 - 1988 SL202

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544 - 1987 SL202
545 - 1988 SL202
546 - 1987 SL202

These SL202's could see around Tauranga for School Bus Routes much better condition then RK Hino's that bayline brought (im sorry to say that Bayline Coachlines)

[Petenz]

Some corrections and additions;
544 is ex NZBus 1731 - NS2855
545 - ex CBS 192 - ALT369
546 - exCBS 193 - SX7725 - now allocated to Gisborne.
547 - ex NZBus 1728 - FMM187
548 - ex NZBus 1708 - scrapped in Christchurch - will not be coming up.
549 - ex NZBus 1732 - NS2853
550 - ex Redbus 636 - NI5736
551 - ex NZBus 1723
552 - ex NZBus 1750
553 - ex NZBus 1718
554-557 - new Scania
558-560 - Jap imports
561-565 - ex Redbus 665-669.

[Bus_Nutter]

how can Go Bus 547 also be the same details as 551
551 - ex NZBus 1723

[ka9102]

how can Go Bus 547 also be the same details as 551
551 - ex NZBus 1723

???

[Petenz]

Not the same - one is ex 1728, the other is ex 1723 ?????

[GOBUS121]

Hey people i know long time i havent posted into this group but hey i have photo a ex Redbus 665 is now Gobus 565 and there are about 8 SL202's in our yard and few more to come also even a MAN 22.240 ex Redbus 677 coming im waiting for info from Gobus from Opearation Manager keep you inform when dose come to our yard

The SL202's in yard Follows in Tauranga are:

33,544,547,549,551,552,553,565

more still coming are followed:

31,32,50 and ex Redbus 677

[Vitalstatistix]

565 looks very smart in Go Bus livery

[ka9102]

has anyone got fleet numbers(gobus) for the following vwhicles:


OE7916 1989 Hino RK177

CCD992 1986 MAN SL202

MU3568 1986 MAN SL202

NK1298 1988 MAN SL202

CSZ546 1992 HINO RAINBOW

AER806 1987 Hino Rainbow

BND625 1991 NISSAN CIVILIAN

GBT918 2011 MAN 16.240

thanks

[walky]

Slightly off topic but ARA 1689 has been sold to Taverner most likely for scrap, from W Doel of Mercer.

[GOBUS121]

Howdy People
Yesterday Afternoon around 4-5pm we got a Foreign Slightly Diffrent SL202 bus came to our depot and came up fromGobus Gobay Napier and going stay at Tauranga with other School SL202's this SL202's is a ex Redbus 669 Christchurch(Now Gobus 562) 2nd the last batch of SL202's in country also i have pics of rest some our SL202's in our yard so pls enjoy photos.....

Gobus 562 in Tauranga

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Gobus SL202 first lot

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[Vitalstatistix]

544 ex NZ Bus 1731 looks great

[GOBUS121]

Happy new Year People for Bus Spotters in 2012 well being long wait all the way from Christchurch being painted up or Hamilton we finally got our 539 into Gobus Tauranga Depot with some ex Chch SL202's with AKLs SL202's also nice to see here with us to being used on Rythmes and Vines in Gisborne for the new year party now goin to be a Charter bus or long distance school bus trips i have finally got photo for you to look at sorry for photo not in best quaility from a Nokia phone so please enjoy photos and new year to come for 2012....

[Vitalstatistix]

539 looks awesome in Go bus livery