Dysons Fleet Changes

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Re: Dysons Fleet Changes

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Noted on flickr is #480 (BS03UT) repainted into the PTV livry: https://www.flickr.com/photos/184986861 ... ateposted/
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Current Metropolitan List (all buses in PTV) as of 14/7/25
284, 296, 297, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 318, 320, 321, 349, 360, 362, 363, 364, 390, 391, 392, 393, 436, 437, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 485, 486, 487, 488, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 716, 717, 718, 732, 733, 734, 760, 761, 762, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 809, 816, 817, 861, 887, 889, 890, 894, 897, 898, 899, 900, 906, 907, 911, 912, 913, 914, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950, 958, 959, 960, 961, 1023, 1024, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1047, 1049, 1050, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1262, 1263, 1346, 1360, 1361

Unknown fate (may still be part of Metropolitan fleet)
317

Likely no longer part of Metropolitan fleet (most sighted stored at Reservoir and others stripped of logos)
822, 826, 886, 891

Sold Buses:
359, 361, 821, 824, 825, 863, 865, 867, 892 to Christians Bus Company
319, 775, 776, 777, 823, 827, 828, 862, 864, 866, 882, 888 sold to CDC Wyndham
712, 713 sold to Kinetic
192, 279, 280, 281, 298, 299, 305, 763, 764, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 1259, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1300, 1347, 1348, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359 sold to Torrens Transit
714, 715, 729, 730, 731 sold to Punchbowl Bus company.

Transferred Buses
180, 1273 in Wodonga
1272 in Bairnsdale

Update 1/10/25
349 in PTV livery

Update 16/9/25
1269 sold to Torrens Transit
1272 in Bairnsdale
714 sold to Punchbowl Bus company
777 sold to CDC Melbourne
320 in PTV livery

Update: 3/8/25
1267 noted at Torrens Transit, Adelaide, fleet number is 4267
715, 729, 730, 731 noted at Punchbowl Bus company

Update: 31/7/25
319, 775, 777, 823, 827, 828, 862, 864, 866, 882, 888 sold to CDC Wyndham

Update: 28/7/25
Wodonga PTV Optimus fleet number has been confirmed to be #1273 after a visit to the depot this morning.
192, 279, 280, 281, 298, 299, 305, 763, 764, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 1259, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1271, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1300, 1347, 1348, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359 all sighted on the Torrens Transit Fleet lists.

Update: 26/7/25
364 repainted into PTV livery as per fleet lists.
Wodonga PTV Optimus fleet number is likely #1273 (told this by a driver)
1349 noted still in service on rail

Update: 23/7/25
783 noted in PTV livery on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_b ... opped).jpg

Update: 21/7/25
A K320C PTV Optimus (1270's fleet number) sighted in Wodonga

Update: 19/7/25
771, 1266, 1275, 1276, 1347 in Adelaide - Purchased by Torrens Transit
302 noted in PTV livery

Update 15/7/25:
359, 361, 821, 824, 825, 863, 865, 867, 892 sold to Christian's
712 and 713 sold to Kinetic (sold before July 1)
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Noted on Wikipedia is #783 repainted into the PTV livery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_b ... opped).jpg
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Noted on Pickles Auctions is 471 (6964AO) up for sale:
https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details ... 0/61988645
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The K320C Optimus posted earlier (and as confirmed in the updated list is Bus #1273)
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The Following Ex Dysons Buses have been sighted on the Torrens Transit Fleet list:
192, 279, 280, 281, 298, 299, 305, 763, 764, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 1259, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1271, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1300, 1347, 1348, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359
137 also appears to be no longer at the Wodonga depot.
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Dysons sold to CDC Wyndham - 319, 775, 777, 823, 827, 828, 862, 864, 866, 882, 886.
Dysons sold to Punchbowl Bus Company, Sydney - 714, 730, 731.
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Noted on Pickles Auctions is Ex Dysons #427 up for sale: https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details ... z/61959072
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Noted on Bus Enthusiasts Victoria on Facebook is a new BYD/Volgren awaiting delivery, fleet number appears to #1386
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hh63jyxKD/
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Also noted on Bus Enthusiasts Victoria is #320 repainted into the PTV livery.

462 appears to be no longer at the Wodonga depot. 137 still there as of 15 September 2025
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Noted on Pickles Auctions is #472 up for sale: https://www.pickles.com.au/used/details ... 0/62053375
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Sighted in Wodonga is #1372 on the Albury to Beechworth service , rego is BS14JC, I believe this is allocated to Wangaratta.
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Noted on Flickr is #349 repainted into the PTV livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184986861 ... ateposted/
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Sighted in Wodonga the other day (and posted on Bus Tracker Victoria on Facebook) is new Irizar i6 #1377, rego is BS14HQ
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#882 now with CDC as fleet #194 at Oakleigh as sighted on Bus Tracker Victoria, including being repainted into the PTV livery.
#888 also now at CDC Oakleigh as fleet #195
#862 now at CDC Tullarmarine as #136, also on Bus Tracker Victoria
#826 is now #131 at CDC Tullarmarine.
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360's new rego is now BS10IT
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Ex Dyson's #864 is now #137 at CDC Tullamarine, The former dysons fleet number is still visible: https://www.flickr.com/photos/184986861 ... ateposted/
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Also noted on Flickr is ex #823 (BS00AK) also now at CDC Tullamarine. https://www.flickr.com/photos/184986861 ... otostream/
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Noted on the Dysons Facebook page is New BYD EV Optimus, fleet number #1386, rego is BS14FW
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=14 ... 0664314732
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Noted on Wongm's Rail Gallery is #181 and #183 in the Shepparton Depot:
https://railgallery.wongm.com/dysons-sh ... 0.jpg.html
https://railgallery.wongm.com/dysons-sh ... 5.jpg.html
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Posted by Volgren in Facebook is that Dyson's have two more BYD Volgrens on the way:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BWJVatFmJ/
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