Thanks for the trip down memory lane Tas Bus Nut ,intersting photos of some of the Metro fleet.I have travelled on those buses fetaured many times.And thanks for the pics of the Bridgewater/Gagebrook community buses.Until 504 was delivered a CAC bodied Volvo B58 was used as a substitute again I can...

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WOW!! Thanks for that link. Those photos of the actual conversion are amazing. Because we only saw it once it arrived in Tasmania, it's very interesting to see how it originally looked. Many thanks.

From the Leyland National to the Hino and 1st Articulated bus for Hobart

The good old days of the Bedford. At least in the older days buses had style instead of a square box. Also included is Bus #200 the 1st low-floor Scania in Australia in original livery & then AOA
FOUND DATES OF BUILD ON THE OLDER PHOTOS (Reference:Australian Govt. Buses by L.J.Pascoe)

I was @ work today & was spare so went around the yard positioning a couple of AOA buses. ENJOY!!

Ah... Great shots Tas Bus Nut, including the infamous 82. In respect to 82 & it's long trips though, comparing it to some other routes, (say, L90 or the like) it's about average. It would be OK if the passengers were paying Metro fares, but when the prices are a lot higher they should expect so...

Here are some more AOAs from Metro Tasmania. These buses are no longer in these colour schemes. There are a couple of special photos for some other members. The original Bridgewater/Gagebrook Community feeder buses & for metro_tas #182 in original HOFM livery.

Selection of photos of when Hobart Coaches sold a section of their operation to Metro in 1999.

I have attached a selection of older photos of private buses, mainly the original Hobart Coaches who then became Tigerline then Tassielink.
Some buses transferred over to Metro when Metro brought out a portion of Hobart Coaches (New Norfolk/Richmond & Channel/Blackmans Bay)

The bus # for the AOA HO/FM is #622 now repainted white. The two original feeder buses MANs that were used when MX Express system started were #503 & #504. Hobart Coach #11 is now in "Metro" livery as Hobart Coaches are no longer more. Were going to rename "METRO REGIONAL" ho...

Gee that destination on the Deanes Bus would be hard to understand if you weren't from the ACT. Bit like some of the destinations in Tasmania. Great pix. Especially the Mack/Renaults. They are a great looking bus.

These Reno/Macks look fantastic. Look a hell of a lot better than many of the old clunkers driving around Tassie. Very smart styling.
Would LOVE to see these buses in Tassie.

Always happy to see Metro Tassie pics! Nice work. Are the rest of the new CB60's in service in 'fleet' livery and just these ones photographed in AOA's? Nice pick up getting the Wilderness railway Denning in Hobart, a bit of track! Can't wait to see a proper pic of 236 then! Keep up the good work. ...

They certainly are a very attractive looking coach. We have a couple of these in Tassie for different operators. One particular operator is Gray Line (Experience Tasmania) Will post a pix when I have scanned one. Here are the other couple of operators

Hi The Mayor. It is certainly very strange seeing one of the old Ansair Mk.1 Scanias running around Launceston. I have checked with management today and apparently #130 & #132 have been relocated to Launceston for a short time because of bus shortages. Launceston buses have to be fitted out for ...

For all the Tassie enthusiasts, please find a selection of most recent AOA featuring the NEW Custom Coaches CB60. and an awesome Tassie LION on Northcoast Downtowner bodywork. For the PRIVATE operator, a rare photo of a service no longer operating and AOA from Tasmanian Redline.

Fantastic shots mate, keep them coming! I've been enthused by Metro Tas for quite some time, love their fleet, so, I'd be very interested if you posted more photos! :mrgreen: Forgive my ignorance on the matter, but regarding the Scania Euro V, how did they achieve this, do Scania still use a EGR en...

Hi Wally Otto. Great to find another enthusiast with Tassie pix. #618 in your first photo is now relocated back to Hobart and is now in Metro's famous "attractive/hideous" all-over white. I made mention to Metro's Ops Mgr a few months back that the buses look s%#t without corporate identit...

More Tassie buses. Featuring Tasmania Redline & MTT/Metro. I noticed a posting of a Metro bus on fire from last year. I have included a picture of the bus before it was scrapped. ENJOY!!

Small selection of Metro Tasmania buses. This is my 1st attempt to post photos so please bear with me. If these work, I will post quite a few Tassie buses/coaches for fellow enthusiasts.