| Most viewed - August 2013 |
m/o 10381071 viewsWestbus Csepel 844.19/ABM ex (84) m/o 1038 Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Girraween, N.S.W. Displayed 2000 Bus & Coach Show, Warwick Farm, N.S.W. Here it is seen returning to the depot as a staff bus after being relieved from a morning shift 17/8/2013.
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467 SIM967 viewsDrivers cab of Red and White Coaches, Sandgate (7) Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R/Custom Coaches ex (797) 5296 MO, m/o 1023, Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Hawkesbury Valley Bus Service, Oakville, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Busabout, Casula, NSW, ex m/o 373, State Transport Authority, Sydney, NSW (B51D), ex m/o 373, North & Western Bus Lines, Gladesville, NSW, ex m/o 373, Metro West Bus Lines, Ermington, NSW, on rail replacement between Corinda & Richlands – taken at Richlands.
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467 SIM801 viewsRed and White Coaches, Sandgate (7) Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R/Custom Coaches ex (797) 5296 MO, m/o 1023, Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Hawkesbury Valley Bus Service, Oakville, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Busabout, Casula, NSW, ex m/o 373, State Transport Authority, Sydney, NSW (B51D), ex m/o 373, North & Western Bus Lines, Gladesville, NSW, ex m/o 373, Metro West Bus Lines, Ermington, NSW, on rail replacement between Corinda & Richlands – taken at Richlands.
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m/o 683795 viewsWestbus Girraween Motorcoach integral with a Cummins L10 ex (67) m/o 683 Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Girraween, N.S.W.-ex mo 1.363. Shuker, Darwin.Recently repainted into a white livery possibly for use in another CDC operation after region 3 is lost on 1st October.
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m/o 898775 viewsWestbus Mercedes O405NH/ABM CB60 ex (8) m/o 898 Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Girraween, N.S.W.-ex King Bros undelivered, on rail standby at Richmond 18/8/2013.
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m/o 7587764 viewsWestbus Girraween Volvo B10M Mk I/ Custom Coaches "Euro II". It was a Seven Hills Depot stalwart for years until quite recently, transferring to Girraween Depot via another couple of Westbus depots.
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467 SIM763 viewsRed and White Coaches, Sandgate (7) Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R/Custom Coaches ex (797) 5296 MO, m/o 1023, Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Hawkesbury Valley Bus Service, Oakville, NSW, ex m/o 1023, Busabout, Casula, NSW, ex m/o 373, State Transport Authority, Sydney, NSW (B51D), ex m/o 373, North & Western Bus Lines, Gladesville, NSW, ex m/o 373, Metro West Bus Lines, Ermington, NSW, on rail replacement between Corinda & Richlands – taken at Richlands.
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m/o 8839721 viewsFront view of Transdev (699) MAN 18.280/Custom Coaches CB60 ex Caringbah Bus Service, still with Veolia Transport accreditation and still with fleet number, after a windows down respray with the rest of the bus getting a buff, thus removing the Caringbah orange stripes. Photo from Underlay.
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m/o 8839668 viewsNear side view of Transdev (699) MAN 18.280/Custom Coaches CB60 ex Caringbah Bus Service, still with Veolia Transport accreditation and still with fleet number, after a windows down respray with the rest of the bus getting a buff, thus removing the Caringbah orange stripes. Note the missing middle part of the ad. Photo from Underlay.
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m/o 8839633 viewsOff side view of Transdev (699) MAN 18.280/Custom Coaches CB60 ex Caringbah Bus Service, still with Veolia Transport accreditation and still with fleet number, after a windows down respray with the rest of the bus getting a buff, thus removing the Caringbah orange stripes. Note the missing middle part of the ad. Photo from Underlay.
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m/o 8970609 viewsWestbus Scania L113CRB/Custom Coaches “238” ex Baxters (10) on rail at Schofields Stn 18/8/2013.
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m/o 8839592 viewsRear view of Transdev (699) MAN 18.280/Custom Coaches CB60 ex Caringbah Bus Service, still with Veolia Transport accreditation and still with fleet number, after a windows down respray with the rest of the bus getting a buff, thus removing the Caringbah orange stripes. Photo from Underlay.
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460 KVK586 viewsRed & White #21 Volv0 B12R/QCC on rail replacement at Shorncliffe 310813. It is ex (21) 742 FOC, Tropic Wings Coach Tours, Cairns, QLD, ex 742 FOC, Raft & Rainforest, Cairns, QLD.
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007 GJT581 viewsThompsons Joyner (7) Renault Agoraline/ABM "CB60" at Corinda on rail replacement 25/8/2013, ex (undelivered) King Bros Group, Kempsey, NSW. Received from Derek Orford.
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067 GJT494 viewsThompsons Joyner (67) Leyland Tiger/PMCSA at Corinda on rail replacement 25/8/2013, ex (18) 018 GJT, ex (63) 063 DMU, ex 167 AVR, Coastliner Tours, West Tweed Heads, NSW, ex 167 AVR, Tweed Bus Service, West Tweed Heads, NSW. Receiveds from Derek Orford.
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YN54 OAH489 viewsTransdev SLE6 EastLancs Omnidekka on route 114 at Ruislip Station. All TFL buses have driver security screens. Touch off is not required on TFL buses which operate on a standard charge for any journey Wheel chair access is by driver operated powered ramp at the centre door. Received from Derek Orford.
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619 HEB488 viewsHaidley's Panoramic Coaches – Warwick MAN SL200/Ansair ex (339) 0339 AO, OVO 376, Melbourne Bus Link, Footscray, VIC (B40D), ex (339) MWE 339, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Melbourne, VIC which is the last operated by the family. Seen on the QOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour.
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561 SXH484 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. Crisp’s Coaches Stanthorpe. The most recent acquisition is this MAN 3 axle Coach Design from the Moreland Group in Victoria - which ironically had bought it new, on-sold it, only to takeover the company they sold it to.
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Lineup480 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. On arrival in Warwick at our first stop, we were greeted with possibly the most impressive lineup of vehicles you could ever imagine (Coasters excluded of course). On display was all bar one of the Haidley's current fleet, as well as their historical fleet of PMCSA, Freighter and Denning bodies.
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m/o 5177479 viewsNew for Forest is this Mercedes O500LE/Custom Coaches CB80 at Gordon.
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904 NKZ477 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. One immaculate example of the Haidley historical fleet is this 1978 Denning bodied V8 Hino RV730P.
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m/o 7718462 viewsHillsbus Mercedes O405/Custom Coaches 510 - one of the last O405's that remain in the Old Westbus Livery. Seen at Parramatta,
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m/o 8970461 viewsWestbus Scania L113CRB/Custom Coaches 238 ex (10) m/o 8970 Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), on rail at Olympic Park,
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2632 MO456 viewsCoastal Liner Isuzu LT1-11P/Custom Coaches at Olympic Park. It was Reg 9/2/12 ex Jones Bros Bus Co. Pty Ltd, Bathurst 2180 MO (B51D) via Pickles Auctions, Dubbo late-2011; ex MO 6256; ex Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Menai (42) m/o 6423 10/04; ex Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd, Bexley m/o 6423 15/1/01.
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YJ58 VBT455 viewsLondon United (OV14) Mercedes/ Optare Versa at Wimbledon. Overall length 10.395 meters. August 2013. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 8563417 viewsTransdev (698) MAN 18.250/HiCom looks different in all White, at Hurstville having lost its Caringbah orange stripes. It is still branded Veolia Transport.
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766 GBO412 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. About to depart Warwick to Stanthorpe was Crisp's 1989 Denning Landseer which retains its predecessor's livery. It funnily enough caught up with us again in Stanthorpe.
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844 HAP 406 viewsRed and White Sandgate (23) Austral Tourmaster at Roma St Brisbane on rail replacement 25/8/2013, ex 844 HAP, Darling Downs Transit, Wyreema, QLD, ex 642 FMW, Port Douglas Limousines, Cairns, QLD, ex TV 905, Forest Coachlines, Terrey Hills, NSW. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 8104 402 viewsTransdev NSW (133) Mercedes-Benz O405/ PMC "Metro 90" still branded Veolia Transport, ex Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Villawood (9) m/o 8104; ex Stock.It is seen on a 970 service at Miranda and will be withdrawn in the near future.
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m/o 287402 viewsTransdev 132 Mercedes O405NH/Volgren CR221L (still branded Veolia Transport) ex Crossley Bus Lines (Danastra Pty Ltd), Revesby m/o 287; ex m/o 7822; ex Carbridge Pty Ltd (15), on Light Rail Replacement at Central
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411 KUD400 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. Crisp’s Coaches Stanthorpe. Still operational is this 1981 Custom Coaches Bedford YMT3 ex Harris Park which was only registered circa 1985. It is one of only two Bedfords in QLD still operating school services.
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m/o 7447394 viewsCasula Bus and Coach Leyland Tiger/PMC ex Premier Illawarra, Unanderra m/o 7447 8/10; ex John J Hill, Wollongong (47) m/o 7447, on rail at Merrylands
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YJ06 LFK 394 viewsArriva (3708) DAF SB120/Wrightbus Cadet 10.2meters long. At Ruislip bus station August 2013. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 6394388 viewsCasula Bus & Coach Leyland Tiger/PMC ex Premier Illawarra, ex John J Hill. Seen at Merrylands on rail.
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m/o 9473376 viewsThis Volvo B12BLE/Bustech VST from Hawkesbury Valley Buses was a surprise to see out on rail to say the least, and would almost certainly be Hawkesbury's last time out on rail before operations wind up. At Parramatta.
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CUV 217C374 viewsArriva AEC Routemaster at Bucks Railway Centre, Quainton Road 4 August 2013 . Part of the Arriva Heritage fleet and running a shuttle service for passengers to Aylesbury Station. Received from Derek Orford.
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3001 AO361 viewsPanorama Coaches (1) Volvo B7R/Irizar "Century 3500" in wrap for Eltham College at Vermont South Shopping Centre 14/8/2013.
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YJ62 FXA361 viewsEpsom Coaches Group Optare Solo SR photographed in August 2013. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 7317352 viewsTransdev NSW (674) Mercedes-Benz OH1418/Custom Coaches "510" still branded Veolia Transport, ex Transit First (Demerton Pty Ltd), Bankstown (76) m/o 7317; ex Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Villawood (21) m/o 7317; ex Bustrans, Fairfield m/o 7317 9/4/04, at Sutherland on route 993 and it seems to have had its front end replaced (at least the bumper).
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6136 MO348 viewsLilfox Holdings Leyland Super Viking/PMC was on Western Line Rail bus duties at Granville. It is ex Capital Touring Services Pty Ltd, Gowrie, ACT MO 222 (dereg by 11/11); ex Fearnes Investments Pty Ltd, Wagga Wagga MO 4852 (dereg by 9/07); Reg 22/9/00 ex Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Girraween (84) m/o 132 9/00; ex Bass Hill Bus Service (Villawood Bankstown Coaches Pty Ltd), Chester Hill u/r 1/7/95.
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TV 5016338 viewsBankstown Coaches Mercedes O305/PMC Mark II ex STA 2337 on rail at Parramatta
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LTZ 1014337 viewsMetroline Wrightbus NB4L on route 24, fitted with a tree fender to avoid damage to windows from low street tree branches. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 5119336 viewsTransdev NSW (641) Csepel-Cummins 844.03/CC "210" still branded Veolia Transport. Ex transit First (Demerton Pty Ltd), Bankstown (81) m/o 5119 1/2/07; ex West Bankstown Bus Service Pty Ltd m/o 5119 5/5/03. A rare bus to see on route service on route 993. Deregd 31/12/13 and used for parts at Taren Point, then Revesby during 2014.
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LK03 NKJ 336 viewsTower Transit (Transit Systems Group)(DMC 42516) Dennis Dart /Caetano Nimbus. Length 10.5 meters, August 2013.1 of 4 units ex First (DMC 42516). Received from Derek Orford.
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9138 AO334 viewsMees (8) Scania K32IB/Higer A30 on 14/08/2013
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981 FNM330 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. Crisp’s Coaches Stanthorpe. An early purchase from Keith Wales' operation in NSW was this 1984 PMC bodied Mercedes Benz OH1316.
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LK60 HPL330 viewsFirst Group Wrightbus hydrogen powered bus on route RV1 near Tower of London Aug 2013. Received from Derek Orford.
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017 KVY323 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. Crisp’s Coaches Stanthorpe Mercedes Benz OH1316/Newnham ex (31) 3150 AO, RAL 509, DAH 079, Reservoir Bus Company, Reservoir, VIC.
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LTZ 1022323 viewsMetroline Wrightbus NB4L from above near Westminster Cathedral. Length of the bus is 11.23 metres and has 3 doors, 2 staircases and comfortable seating for 62, total capacity 87 passengers. It is a hybrid bus, a battery pack powers the electric motor and a 4.5lt diesel generator and regenerative braking charge the battery pack. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 7423321 viewsA very unique Merc is Casula m/o 7423, a Mercedes O305/Custom Coaches MK83 ex Westbus Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 7423 6/07; ex Toongabbie Transport Service (4) m/o 7423, on rail at Olympic Park,
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BCT 23319 viewsByways BCI PK6125AT – Cummins/BCI affectionately nicknamed "Lily" which performed flawlessly throughout the long trip on the QOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. It is pictured here at our comfort stop as Fassifern, just before Aratula.
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LK60 HPE316 viewsFirst Group Wrightbus hydrogen powered bus on route RV1 near Tower Gateway Station Aug 2013. Received from Derek Orford.
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TV 1258315 viewsA very luxurious bus to be out on suburban rail was Compass Tours Scania K113TR/PMCSA Apollo at Parramatta, new to Sunliner
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KBD 712D314 viewsBristol Lodekka/Eastern Coachwork at Bucks Railway Centre, Quainton Road 4 August 2013. First reg with United Counties Nov 1966, out of service August 1981. Now owned by 712 Preservation Group.
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3310 MO302 viewsIllawarra Escape Tours operate this old school Bedford YRT3 with CCMC bodywork, Seen at Wollongong. Known as "Barry", it is ex CR & KA Perry, Temora 3310 MO 25/11/12; ex MO 4141; ex IW & RK Camp, Temora MO 4141 -/02; ex TC & JD Mueller, Temora MO 4141; ex IW & RK Camp, Temora MO 4141; ex Cartwight, Temora MO 4141; ex RA Steinhardt Holdings Pty Ltd t/a Port Macquarie Bus Service (15) MO 7274.
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650 DYE301 viewsAEC Routemaster SRM3 on route 9 Aug 2013, in silver livery. Received from Derek Orford.
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m/o 7931299 viewsTiger Tours Scania K93CR/Custom Coaches "Mk 86 VR" on rail duties at Campsie.
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095 FHU299 viewsQOCS Warwick and Stanthorpe tour. Crisp’s Coaches Stanthorpe Mercedes Benz OH1421/ABM Starliner.
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LK60 HPE296 viewsFirst Group Hydrogen powered bus showing cylinders of hydrogen on bus roof. On route RV1 near Tower of London Aug 2013. The buses can run for 19 hours before refuelling. Received from Derek Orford.
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ALD 968B289 viewsRoutemaster 1968 on route 15 at St Paul’s London August 2013. Operated with a conductor. Cash not accepted but has a machine to validate Oyster cards. Bus height is 4.39metres which gives reasonable headroom on upper and lower decks. Received from Derek Orford.
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