Clearly ex ACTION, Canberra.
Does anyone know its Canberra fleet number?
Leslie's m/o 5758
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wisp
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Leslie's m/o 5758
Leslie's m/o 5758 in Main Street, Blacktown on 15th November 1984.
Clearly ex ACTION, Canberra.
Does anyone know its Canberra fleet number?
Clearly ex ACTION, Canberra.
Does anyone know its Canberra fleet number?
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Swift
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Re: Leslie's m/o 5758
I tried looking at the disposal list but there was no info on which bus went where.
I like these Freighter interpretations of the CVI series70 based Canberra AEC Swifts.
I like these Freighter interpretations of the CVI series70 based Canberra AEC Swifts.
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wisp
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Re: Leslie's m/o 5758
Thanks Swift,
They are a nice looking bus, for sure.
I tried ACTBUS, but disposal info there is limited. A few have their subsequent registratiions, but many do not.
I also tried to trawl HCVA's Fleetline magazine around that era. In 1982, ACTION sold Leslie's ZIB212, ZIB218 (which became m/o4948), ZIB219, ZIB223, ZIB235 (which became m/o4508) and ZIB252 (which became m/o4411). In February 1983, Fleetline reported that "263" had been sold to Leslie's, but that must be a typo, because 263 is a Leyland National, not a Swift.
They are a nice looking bus, for sure.
I tried ACTBUS, but disposal info there is limited. A few have their subsequent registratiions, but many do not.
I also tried to trawl HCVA's Fleetline magazine around that era. In 1982, ACTION sold Leslie's ZIB212, ZIB218 (which became m/o4948), ZIB219, ZIB223, ZIB235 (which became m/o4508) and ZIB252 (which became m/o4411). In February 1983, Fleetline reported that "263" had been sold to Leslie's, but that must be a typo, because 263 is a Leyland National, not a Swift.
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Re: Leslie's m/o 5758
The Leslies scheme manages to make a mostly white colour scheme look strikingly good with the tasteful blue relief band and red pinstriping with attractive signwiting of the company name on the front. Smart looking well presented vehicle.
PS the Volvos may have been much more reliable, but the AEC has a better stance with this body.
PS the Volvos may have been much more reliable, but the AEC has a better stance with this body.
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Re: Leslie's m/o 5758
The MAN SL200s (even with ZF 2 speed and later Renk Doromats) as well as Volvo B28smust have been a revelation in reliability over the Swifts and Nationals.
Funny that the Nationals all got withdrawn slightly after the Volvos. Maybe because they were much more modern looking and the ones with MAN transplants became good units.
Funny that the Nationals all got withdrawn slightly after the Volvos. Maybe because they were much more modern looking and the ones with MAN transplants became good units.
Re: Leslie's m/o 5758
m/o 5758 was Freighter body 4197 ex ZIB 219.