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MO 1033652 viewsPeninsula Bus Lines Scania K92/PMC of 1987 acquied from Brisbane Water Coaches after that operation was taken over by Peninsula/Rowes in 1990. Centralian photo.
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u/r644 viewsA new Scania K93/Custom Coaches of 1990 build, for Peninsula Bus Lines on display at the Bus Show. Centralian photo.
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MO 1746642 viewsPeninsula Bus Lines Scania K93/Newnham (Custom Coaches) of 1990. Centralian photo.
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MO 9931640 viewsPeninsula Bus Lines Leyland Tiger/Custom Coaches of 1984. Centralianphoto.
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u/r632 viewsScania K93/PMCSA of 1990, on delivery to Peninsula Bus Lines. Centralian photo.
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Lineup623 viewsA lineup shot of the rear of buses at Peninsula Bus Lines's depot in Umina. Centralian photo.
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MO 9310622 viewsPeninsula Bus Lines Volvo B10M/Custom Coaches of 1983. Centralianphoto.
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MO 0580 and MO 0582613 viewsPeninsula Bus Lines Scania K93/PMC of 1986 new to Peninsula. Centralian photo.
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TV 630519 viewsBosnjak Smithfield bodied coach. Believed may have been a rebodied Volvo chassis. Centralian photo.
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u/r511 viewsBosnjak Volvo/Smithfield coach on display at a bus show in the seventies. Centralian photo.
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m/o 7281482 viewsToongabbie Transport (6) MAN SL200/Goppel ex STA, Adelaide, SA (8451); ex (151), in AOA for Master Roast. It went to Westbus then sold to Transwest, Willeton, WA, then resold without use to ? Centralian photo.
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m/o 4181, m/o 264 and m/o 4879479 viewsAt Bosnjak’s Penrith depot in the early '80's were 4181 Ford R226 CVI body of 1969 formerly with Australian Iron & Steel at Port Kembla; 264 AEC Reliance 470 with Comm Engineering body of 1959 formerly with Dept. Interior ACT as ZIB033 in the background and 4879 Leyland RTW ERT1/1 with Campbell & Mannix body of 1958 formerly MTT Perth 27. Centralian photo.
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3725 MO and 1811 MO479 viewsBlue Mountains Transit MAN 15.220/Custom Coaches CB30 ex Blue Mountains Bus Co MO 5930 and Volvo B12BLE/Custom Coaches CB60 EvoII ex Blue Mountains Bus Co MO 6636 seen here in Trolley Bus livery but had been repainted into TNSW livery in 2014 before the Trolley Bus service ceased after 2/4/2018. Centralian photo.
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m/o 5949473 viewsBass Hill Bus Coaches Bedford VAL70/Custom Coaches of 1970, chassis imported from the UK where previous body had been destryed by fire . Seen here in the late 70’s or early 80’s. Centralian photo.
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446 ODB467 viewsSmekels Coaches, Gold Coast RFW/Custom Coaches built tri deck – Photo by Centralian in early 80’s.
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m/o 281466 viewsToongabbie Transport acquired a number of ex Sydney UTA Leyland Worldmasters which they had re-engined with GM motors and fitted with CCMC bodies. Seen here is m/o 281 with such body of 1981 and m/o 5231 next to it. Centralian photo.
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m/o 870, m/o 5498 and m/o 5785462 viewsBowmans St Marys m/o 870 Bedford Vam of 1976; m/o 5498 Albion Viking 41L of 1969; and m/o 5785 Albion Clydesdale of 1972. Centralian photo.
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CC 538457 viewsChalmers Coaches Domino Denning bodied Denmak mono, the style which later became known as the Tourmaster DC113 (single rear axle) ex HOD 307, ex ISZ 350. This vehicle with Chalmers was built in October 1975. Later reregd TV 565 then sold to Deanes where it brcame m/o 7053. Refronted after an accident and then sold to Deluxe Coachlines, Wangaratta. Centralian Photo.
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McVicar’s455 viewsLater photo of the depot on the corner of James & Joseph Sts, Lidcombe. Centralian photo.
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MO 0214453 viewsKings Coachlines IBC Mk II - Cat (UF)/PMC tri deck. Was Liverpool Transport West Hoxton LTC 222 (converted to RC46F), rereg LQP 204, then TV 760, then m/o 5937; then to J & L King t/a Kings Coachlines, Kempsey as MO 0214 by mid-1986; then to JP & SM Mazzer t/a Mazzer's Coaches, Kyogle as MO 0214 by early-1988. Then Cooma Coaches ICQ 926. Registration cancelled by 18/9/94 - later noted as a motorhome conversion at Cooranbong during the 2000's.
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m/o 580453 viewsToongabbie Transport. Some ex UTA GM Worldmasters rebodied by CCMC with (2) m/o 580 an ex demonstrator MAN SL200 . Centralian photo.
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TV 617451 viewsMountain Devil Tours/Katoomba Leura Hino BT51 re-engined with a Cat 1160 and Custom Coaches body of 1974. Centralian photo.
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MO 5725450 viewsKatoomba Leura Bus Service Leyland/MCW of 1967 originally Manchester Corp (81), then SELNEC 36 then Toronto BS 8 then Invicta United BS 16 then to Katoomba-Leura. Changed from double to single headlights. The other vehicle is not identified. Centralian photo
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Depot 448 viewsAn early shot of the Bowmans, St Marys depot. Centralian photo.
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TV 616448 viewsMountain Devil Tours (Katoomba Leura) Denning Monocoach of 1977 build, at the Megalong Rd depot is nearest on the right. Centralian photo.
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1810 MO447 viewsBlue Mountains Transit IBC Mk2-81A-Perkins Phaser/BCC Toowong ex Blue Mountains MO 5592, ex Brisbane City Council Tram Bus (923) 923 BAH, in Trolley Bus livery. It was withdrawn in 2016 before the Trolley Bus service ceased after 2/4/2018. Centralian photo.
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MO 5725446 viewsKatoomba Leura Bus Service Leyland/MCW of 1967 originally Manchester Corp (81), then SELNEC 36 then Toronto BS 8 then Invicta United BS 16 then to Katoomba-Leura. Next to it is Bedford SB1/Comair MO 4435. Centralian photo.
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?445 viewsA Custom Coaches bodied trideck (ownership history unknown) in Bosnjaks old Church St Parramatta depot . Photo probably early '80's. Centralian photo.
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m/o 381441 viewsToongabbie Transport Hino BG100/Domino of 1980. Centralian photo.
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?436 viewsA Custom Coaches bodied trideck (ownership history unknown) in Bosnjaks old Church St Parramatta depot . Photo probably early '80's. Centralian photo.
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u/r434 viewsChalmers Coaches at the 1979 bus show prior to delivery was this Domino Tourmaster DC122 which became CC 539.
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MO 3540432 viewsKatoomba Leura Bus Service Bedford Vam 70 with PMC body of 1969. In the background can be seen the roofline of former DGT 2185 Leyland decker which was MO 5726 with Katoomba Leura. Centralian photo.
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MO 4435431 viewsKatoomba Leura Bus Service Bedford SB1 with Comair body and autumn colours in the mid ‘70s. One of Centralian’s favourite photos.
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TV 503430 viewsBosnjak’s Denning Mono Gm^V71 of 1972 build. Centralian photo.
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TV 630427 viewsIt was a fully imported by Bosnjak’s Volvo B58 with Duple coach body of 1974 build. Seen here at the '74 or '75 bus show. Centralian photo.
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m/o 5910, m/o 5777 and m/o 4565422 viewsWoronora Bus Service Leyland Worldmaster/Smithfield, Leyland Worldmaster/Superior and Leyland ERT1/1/PMC of 1985 with GM motor and coach seating. Centralian photo.
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HSY 393421 viewsThames/Duple which was imported into Australia by Pykes Tours, Here in its after life in 2007 or earlier, possibly operating for a church. It's an 8 stud front axle so presumed the truck chassis Thames Trader. Centralian photo.
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JAU 597420 viewsBased at Penrith for most of its time with Bosnjak was this fully imported Bedford YMT3 with Duple coach body of 1978. Centralian photo
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MO 0213419 viewsRFW/Ansair. New to Pioneer Tourist Industries Pty.Ltd,t/a Ansett Pioneer,Adelaide, (202) SDB 353. Sold to Kogarah Coachlines(Len Reynolds),Blakehurst,1984 and reg as TV 819. Sold to Kings Bus Service Pty.Ltd,Kempsey,by 7/85 and reg as MO 0213. Rereg TV 1221. Sold to Sydney Coachlines,Kingsgrove as TV 1221 by 8/90. Sold to Wollongong area late 2002. This one worked in Kogarah livery with Kings signage for its life with SCL.
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MO 4008419 viewsOne of the early holders of this plate at Katoomba Leura was this vehicle believed to be an Austin chassis with CCMC body of about 1958. Photo taken at Echo Point, Katoomba. Centralian photo.
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m/o 4526415 viewsAt Bosnjak’s Penrith depot at unknown fate is m/o 4526 Leyland Leopard with Smithfield body. Centralian photo.
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m/o 776414 viewsToongabbie Transport (25) Hino RC420/Hedges of 1975. Centralian photo.
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TIS 816413 viewsAustralian Historical Tours Hino BT51/Freighter tri deck – body dated May 1973 and seating for 32. Photo from Centralian.
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Lineup412 viewsKatoomba Leura Bus Servive linup from left - Bedford Vam 70 CCMC of 1973 MO5774; Bedford BLP2/Isuzu CCMC of 1978 MO9477; MO 3540 ex MTT Perth. Centralian photo.
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m/o 4508 and m/o 874407 viewsTwo Bowman, St Marys Leyland Leopards are shown here back before 2007. Centralian photo.
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Daimlers406 viewsHere's a row of ex DGT Daimler CVG6SD with Comeng bodies of 1953 vintage awaiting their fate at Casula Wreckers. These vehicles were withdrawn around 1973 and I'd date having taken this photo in the mid to late '70's. (apologies for the leaking battery damage). Centralian photo.
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CC 642397 viewsChalmers Coaches Denning coach built in March 1981.
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m/o 300394 viewsChalmers Coaches Denning coach with a build date of March 1974.
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Lineup390 viewsBosnjaks Parramatta Bus Co had a number of AEC lorry chassis converted and fitted with CCMC bus bodies in 1966. Here are former mo 5025, 4974 and 5001 with a couple of Leyland Comets, for sale at Suttons Arncliffe in the early eighties. Centralian photo.
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Depot385 viewsBlacktown Bus Co A depot shot with m/o 4467 a Bedford SB3 with Comair body of 1961; m/o 4264 a Bedford SB3 with Syd Wood body of 1959; m/o 4533 another Bedford SB with Syd Wood body; and m/o 4040 the Leyland Comet. All the Bedfords were new to Blacktown except m/o 4533 which was originally owned by Clintons of Camden registered on MO plates before being sold to Deane of Turramurra, as m/o 4533, who operated it before selling it to Macintosh who owned Blacktown Bus Co. Centralian Photo.
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TV 202384 viewsWith Pykes was an imported Thames Trader with Duple bodywork. This was sold by Pykes in 1974 to the Cobar area (according to HCVA magazine at the time) so my photo I guess is about 1973 vintage. Body build is mid 1960's. Centralian photo.
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TV 003382 viewsPykes Tours, Sydney- this was a rear engined Albion Viking VK57 with Mee bodywork of 1974. It had been acquired from Centralian (the coach company) around 1974. Centralian photo.
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TV 629378 viewsA Bedford VAL70 with Pykes with imported Van Hool bodywork of 1971. It ended up as a school coach with Hoys Wangaratta. Photo taken about 1976 in Parramatta when the building in the background (now council chambers) was the tallest in town. Pykes had 2 such VALs. Centralian photo.
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TV 100377 viewsSeen here on a later Chalmers Coaches Denning. One of only a few TV plates held by Chalmers.
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LTC 222373 viewsLiverpool Transport Co IBC Mk II - Cat (UF) / PMC tri deck (converted to RC46F), rereg LQP 204, then TV 760, then m/o 5937; then to J & L King t/a Kings Coachlines, Kempsey as MO 0214 by mid-1986; then to JP & SM Mazzer t/a Mazzer's Coaches, Kyogle as MO 0214 by early-1988. Then Cooma Coaches ICQ 926. Registration cancelled by 18/9/94 - later noted as a motorhome conversion at Cooranbong during the 2000's.
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m/o 4944372 viewsVolvo B58/Smithfield Red Arrow unit that came to Bosnjak with their purchase of part of the Western Road business. Sold from Hillsbus to Warrigal Charters, Wollongong as TV 3743 8/7/07. Then sold for a motorhome in Melbourne, VIC 22/12/08. Centralian photo.
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JZB 083371 viewsPykes sold 4 Thames Duples to Bowden which later were sold by Bowden to ACTION, and 2 others elsewhere. Here's one later in life converted into a mobile home and for sale at a Homebush car yard around 1980. Sorry I can't ID this one. Centralian photo.
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?371 viewsTrans Australian Airlines White/MBA – one of their earlier vehicles. From the Ron Drummond collection.
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UW 616 and UK 997371 viewsTrans Australian Airlines White/Waddington. From the Ron Drummond collection.
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Depot370 viewsBlacktown Bus Co early '70's depot shot with on the left an ex Hunters Hills Syd Wood Reo that they acquired but I believe was never registered with them. Centralian photo.
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