Volvo trucks started to make a big impact in New Zealand in the mid-1970s. In 1976 Volvo agents Dalhoff & King
landed an order from Newmans for tour and service coaches. In 1978 the tender to supply 68 trolley buses for
Wellington City Transport was one by a consortium including Dalhoff & King who would supply B58 chassis. I suspect
it may have been a surprise to Volvo that these buses were marketed as Volvos. From then on Volvo have had a
significant share of the New Zealand coach market and have sold a small but steady number of buses. Dalhoff & King went out of business
during the construction of the Wellington trolley buses. Titan Plant Services took over as Volvo distributor in New Zealand.
The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search
was 13 February 2012.
Between 1978 and 1982 Fourways purchased 7 Volvo B58 Coaches all with NZMB bodies. Numbers 26-28 were C42FAt and the
remainder C44FAt
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
26 | 8363 | 13/10/78 | JA6257
| Keith Hardy, Patumahoe | . | JA6257 | 29/5/87 | .
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Paul & Linda Cook, Pukekohe | 2? | JA6257 | 4/8/93 | .
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Paul & Linda Cook, Pukekohe | 2? | SU3067 | 19/8/94 | .
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Ashs's Coachline, Wanganui | 4 | SU3067 | 2/9/99 | .
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Leisure Travel NZ Ltd, Nelson | 21 | SU3067 | 6/4/04 | .
|
|
Ashs's Coachline, Wanganui | 4 | SU3067 | 21/9/06 | A T & N A Mayor Ltd
|
|
I J Buckley, Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua | | SU3067 | 22/11/07 | .
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D H Keatch, Levin | | SU3067 | 25/6/09 | Movan
| |
27 | 12911 | 19/12/79 | JJ2147
| Newmans Coachlines | 291 | JJ2147 | 11/9/87 | .
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Abbots Motors, Papatoeotoe | . | JJ2147 | 3/12/92 | .
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Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau | 66 | JJ2147 | 3/12/92 | .
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JV's Vans & Buses Ltd, Tokoroa | . | JJ2147 | 30/10/96 | .
|
|
D L Ewers, Wakefield, Nelson | | JJ2147 | 10/10/05 | Movan
| |
DERT | 12/9/07
|
28 | 12913 | 17/3/80 | JK9053
| Newmans Coachlines | 292 | JK9053 | 11/9/87 | .
|
|
H E Hindmarsh, Patutahi, Gisborne | . | JK9053 | 28/4/92 | .
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H E Hindmarsh, Patutahi, Gisborne | . | WD7353 | 16/5/97 |
| |
A G Hindmarsh, Patutahi, Gisborne | . | WD7353 | 7/8/08 |
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Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton | 118 | WD7353 | 23/12/08 | Gisborne
|
|
Information not available | | WD7353 | 29/8/11 |
| |
29 | 12917 | 2/12/80 | JZ1384
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Auckland | 001 | JZ1384 | 11/9/87 | .
| |
Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | 1 | JZ1384 | 24/3/92 | .
|
|
Ivan Jones Engineering Ltd, Hawera | | JZ1384 | 17/8/06 | Movan; CoF exp 05/11
| |
31 | 12919 | 1981 | KJ822
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Auckland | 002 | KJ822 | 11/9/87 | .
|
|
Donald Roberston, Omapere, Hokianga | . | KJ822 | 3/12/92 | .
| |
Cambridge Travel Lines | 40 | KJ822 | 3/9/93 | (Tauwhare Transport Ltd)
|
|
D M Charlton, Bulls | . | KJ822 | 23/7/09 | Reg as truck
| |
32 | 16795 | 28/10/82 | KU1940
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Auckland | 003 | KU1940 | 11/9/87 | .
| |
Central Coachlines, Levin | . | KU1940 | 2/11/92 | .
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Central Coachlines, Levin | . | RT8729 | 4/2/93 | .
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Scottsdale Tours, Whangamata | . | RT8729 | 22/8/98 | .
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Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | RT8729 | 9/11/00 | Kerepehi
| |
S G Penn, Napier | . | RT8729 | 12/9/05 | Reg as truck
| |
33 | 16797 | 5/11/82 | KU1941
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 004 | KU1941 | 11/9/87 | Tag Axle
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 004 | PN8559 | 27/11/90 | .
| |
Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | PN8559 | 12/2/92 | .
| |
Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | PN8559 | 6/12/96 | .
| |
Okato Bus Lines Ltd, Taranaki | 1 | PN8559 | 21/8/00 | "Roamio"
|
|
Tranzit Group Ltd, Palmerston North | 579 | PN8559 | 1/7/08 | reg on hold 11/08
|
|
A E Packer, Rotorua | | PN8559 | 21/1/09 | Reg on hold 10
|
|
Six B58 coaches were first registered to Gibson Motors. These have numbers within the Newmans fleet numbering sequence
and were supplied after Gibson Motors was owned by Newmans. 025, 032 and 771 are 3-axle the others are two axle.
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
58 | 7761 | 10/11/76 | IA658
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 258 | IA658 | 17/8/79 | Napier
| |
Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | 258 | IA658 | 2/3/93 | .
| |
Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa | 43 | IA658 | 10/2/95 | Also carries number 258
| |
Clarks Coachlines, Kawakawa | 43 | IA658 | 29/3/96 | (Clarks Pacific Ltd)
|
|
W J Woodley, Upper Hutt | | IA658 | 30/8/06 | Reg on hold 02
| |
P A Thomson, Waimauku | | IA658 | 13/12/07 | Reg on hold 02
| |
Information not available | | IA658 | 2/12/10 | Reg on hold 02
| |
59 | 8897 | 10/11/76 | IA659
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 259 | IA659 | 17/8/79 | Napier
| |
Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | ? | IA659 | 2/3/93 | .
| |
Waimate Shuttles | ? | IA659 | 24/12/98 | (Patrick Scannell)
| |
68 | 9555 | 28/10/77 | IK5468
| Newmans Coachlines | 268 | IK5468 | 21/2/78 | New Plymouth Contiki; leased from Chase-NBA NZ Group Ltd
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 268 | IK5468 | 19/1/83 | .
| |
Robbie Murdoch, Greenhithe, Auckland | . | IK5468 | 13/1/93 | .
| |
Kerry Kitchen, Kaitaia | . | IK5468 | 14/3/94 | .
| |
A J Nathan & C Adams, Te Atatu, Auckland | . | IK5468 | 30/8/95 | .
| |
Ashs Coachlines, Wanganui | . | IK5468 | 31/1/00 | .
| |
Ashs Coachlines, Wanganui | . | ZK3477 | 21/8/00 | .
| |
Leisure Travel NZ Ltd, Nelson | . | ZK3477 | 5/4/04 | .
| |
W P Signal, Palmerston North | . | ZK3477 | 27/10/05 | Movan; To Hutt Park 09; Reg on hold 11
| |
031 | 9556 | 16/11/77 | IK6032
| Newmans Coach Lines | 031 | IK6032 | 3/7/78 | leaseback from Southpac Corp Ltd
| |
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd | 031 | IK6032 | 1/6/83 |
| |
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd | 731 | IK6032 | 1/6/83 | C29Fv
| |
Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru | . | IK6032 | 10/3/93 | C45F
| |
Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru | . | SD7575 | 6/9/93 |
| |
Information not available | | SD7575 | 27/5/11 | Reg on hold 11
| |
032 | 9560 | 1977 | IK6033
| Newmans Coachlines | 032 | IK6033 | 3/7/78 | Tag Axle; leased from Southpac Corp Ltd
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 032 | IK6033 | 1/6/83 | Napier
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 732 | IK6033 | 1987 | C29FV
| |
Graeme Moore, Tokoroa | ? | RX2765 | 16/2/93 | .
| |
Valuxe Coachlines, Tokoroa | ? | RX2765 | 21/4/97 | AR & VG Hema
|
|
N & S Carter Ltd, Ranui, Auckland | ? | RX2765 | 27/9/05 |
|
|
Paul Studman, Epsom, Auckland | ? | IK6033 | 2013 | Restored as Gibsons 032
|
|
771 | 10603 | 11/9/78 | JA5364
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd | 771 | JA5364 | 17/8/79 | 2-axle NZMB European C20Fv
| |
Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd | . | JA5364 | 13/7/92 | .
| |
Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd | . | RX1168 | 18/2/93 | .
| |
Simbo Motors, Whangarei | . | RX1168 | 8/11/02 | Anne Redmond & Mark Simperingham
| |
Eruption Tours Ltd, Hawera | . | RX1168 | 18/11/03 | .
| |
Runciman Transport, Inglewood | . | RX1168 | 3/2/04 | .
| |
Eruption Tours Ltd, Hawera | . | RX1168 | 15/3/04 | .
| |
A C Anderton & S M Brook, Waihola, Otago | . | RX1168 | 21/10/05 | Reg on hold 05
| |
In 1981 Moa Trek NZ Ltd purchased three Volvo B58 C45F coaches with Hawke bodies. Before these were delivered the
company was purchased by Contiki.
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
10 | 16675 | 1/10/81 | KH8023
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 590? | KH8023 | 12/3/82 | to H&H 590
| |
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 007 | KH8023 | 28/6/85 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 107 | KH8023 | 6/12/91 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 107 | RE6658 | 21/1/92 | .
| |
J K & L W Wilson Ltd, Motueka | . | RE6658 | 21/1/93 | .
| |
Nelson SBL Travel Ltd, Nelson | 65 | RE6658 | 2/10/95 | .
| |
Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd, Nelson | 65 | RE6658 | 14/5/99 | .
| |
Rose Coachlines, Danevirke | None | RE6658 | 24/11/04 | Derek Rose
|
|
Information not available | | FHF324 | 22/7/10 | Chg plate 24/3/10; Still PSV
| |
11 | 16677 | 1/10/81 | KH8024
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 591? | KH8024 | 12/3/82 | to H&H 591
| |
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 008 | KH8024 | 28/6/85 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 108 | KH8024 | 6/12/91 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 108 | RE6659 | 21/1/92 | .
| |
Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | . | RE6659 | 29/9/92 | .
| |
Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | 9 | RE6659 | 5/5/93 | .
| |
Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | 9 | RE6659 | 6/12/96 |
| |
Information not available | | RE6659 | 19/3/10 | Reg on hold 10
| |
12 | 16676 | 1/10/81 | KH8025
| M Pavolvich & Sons ltd, Hamilton | . | KH8025 | 23/12/81 | .
| |
Midland Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 592? | KH8025 | 13/12/82 | to H&H 592
| |
Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 009 | KH8025 | 28/6/85 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 109 | KH8025 | 6/12/91 | .
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 109 | RE6660 | 21/1/92 | .
|
|
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau | . | RE6660 | 2/11/94 | .
| |
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia | . | RE6660 | 19/12/97 | Dennis Bowman
| |
Bowmans Buses, Kaitaia | . | RE6660 | 21/1/00 | Bowman 2000 Ltd
| |
The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai | ? | RE6660 | 11/9/02 | .
| |
G L & J Lyons, Kaitaia | | RE6660 | 30/3/09 | Reg on hold 09
| |
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
250 | 7763 | 25/8/76 | IA650
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd | . | IA650 | 2/3/93 | Napier
| |
Knightline Enterprises, Nelson | . | IA650 | 11/12/98 | (Leslie Knight)
| |
Knightline Coaches, Motueka | . | IA650 | 10/4/01 | (B & C Harrington)
| |
K P Filipov, Christchurch | . | IA650 | 12/8/05 | Reg on hold 10
| |
251 | 8133B138 | 25/8/76 | IA651
| Colemans Rd Travel Trust, Blenheim | . | IA651 | 20/10/92 | Napier
| |
J B Farms Ltd, Mosgiel | . | IA651 | 8/11/02 | .
| |
L J Brown Properties Ltd, Mosgiel | . | IA651 | 17/2/03 | same address
| |
B J & Jepson, Nelson | . | IA651 | 26/7/05 | Movan
| |
P K Jepson, Nelson | . | IA651 | 13/8/09 | Movan; reg on hold 10
| |
252 | 7760 | 21/9/76 | IA652
| Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd, Matakohe | . | IA652 | 21/7/92 | Napier
| |
Maama & Perry Clark, Kawakawa | . | IA652 | 8/3/95 | .
| |
Commuter Tour Services Ltd, Kataia | . | IA652 | 8/2/96 | .
| |
Bowman 2000 Ltd, Kataia | . | IA652 | 2/7/02 | .
| |
Simbo Motors Ltd, Raumanga, Whangarei | . | IA652 | 27/1/04 | .
| |
C A & M E Forman, Paremoremo, Auckland | . | IA652 | 27/1/04 | Movan?
|
|
P F & J K Chiles, Pauatahani, Porirua | . | IA652 | 28/7/06 | Movan
| |
253 | 8134 | 21/9/76 | IA653
| Valeland Holdings Ltd, Bayswater, Auckland | ? | IA653 | 2/4/93 | Napier; Kiwi Experience
| |
M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Hamilton | 37? | IA653 | 5/12/94 | Kiwi Experience 37?
| |
Barribal Motors, Taranaki | . | IA653 | 25/3/03
| Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd
|
|
BGG697 | 20/5/03
|
Tranzit Group Ltd, Stratford | 474 | BGG697 | 17/10/06 |
| |
S Hubbard, Wanganui | | BGG697 | 9/7/07 | Reg on hold 07
| |
254 | 7762 | 8/10/76 | IA654
| Maama & Perry Clark, Kawakawa | . | IA654 | 6/8/92 | Napier
| |
Clark Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa | . | IA654 | 6/8/92 | Kaikohe Bus Co; Reg on hold 06
| |
255 | 8136 | 8/10/76 | IA655
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd | . | IA655 | 2/3/93 | Napier
| |
M McDonald & B Solway, Temuka | . | IA655 | 13/7/98 | Movan
| |
F W Gillespie, Invercargill | . | IA655 | 21/7/05 | Movan
| |
D R Barr, Te Atatu | . | IA655 | 28/8/09 | Movan; At Beach Rd Holiday Camp, Invercargill; reg on hold 10
| |
256 | 8135 | 26/10/76 | IA656
| Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | 64 | IA656 | 24/3/92 | Napier
| |
Registration cancelled | 64 | . | 3/5/02 | Still in Nimons yard 09
| |
257 | 8137 | 26/10/76 | IA657
| Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | 65 | IA657 | 24/3/92 | Napier
|
|
S M & G W Vercoe, Palmerston North | | IA657 | 9/6/06 | Movan; To Feilding 07
| |
Information not available | | IA657 | 8/2/11 | Movan
| |
260 | 8895-B193 | 7/12/76 | IA660
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Auckland | 260 | RE963 | 5/2/92 | Napier
| |
Valeland Holdings Ltd, Auckland | . | RE963 | 2/4/93 |
| |
JV's Vans & Buses, Tokoroa | . | RE963 | 30/11/93 | (Joyce Volker)
| |
JV's Vans & Buses Ltd, Tokoroa | . | RE963 | 14/12/95 |
| |
P D Studman, Epsom, Auckland | | RE963 | 18/11/02
| Movan
| |
IA66O | 15/3/04
|
261 | 8898 | 7/12/76 | IA661
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 261 | LZ8544 | 1984 | Nelson
| |
Valeland Holdings Ltd, Auckland | . | LZ8544 | 2/4/93 | .
| |
M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Hamilton | . | LZ8544 | 5/12/94 | .
| |
L M Carseldine & B T Leslie, Hamilton | . | LZ8544 | 16/2/04 | Movan? Reg on hold
| |
R J Roos, Rotorua | . | LZ8544 | 16/8/06 | Movan? Reg on hold 04
| |
Information not available | | LZ8544 | 28/6/11 | Reg on hold 04
| |
262 | 8896 | 21/12/78 | IA662
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd | . | IA662 | 2/3/93 | Nelson
| |
Classic Coaches, Wainuiomata | 1 | IA662 | 9/12/98 | Richard Potts
| |
Michael Boyton, Motueka | 262 | IA662 | 6/10/11 | "Mary Ann"
|
|
263 | 8906 | 28/9/77 | IK5463
| Newmans Coachlines | 263 | IK5463 | 21/2/78 | Nelson Contiki; leased from Chase-NBA NZ Ltd
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 263 | IK5463 | 19/1/83 | .
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 263 | NO1315 | 1/3/89 | .
| |
Devonport Bus Co Ltd | 17 | NO1315 | 10/4/92 | .
| |
Finlayson Park School, Manurewa, Auckland | | NO1315 | 16/10/96 | (G T Beazley)
|
|
G T Beazley, Manurewa | | NO1315 | 2008 | Reg on hold 08
| |
264 | 89088206 | 28/9/77 | IK5464
| Newmans Coachlines (leased from Chase-NBA NZ Group Ltd) | 264 | IK5464 | 21/2/78 | Nelson Contiki
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 264 | IK5464 | 19/1/83 | .
|
|
Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd | . | IK5464 | 2/3/93 | .
| |
B Poskitt, Oamaru | . | IK5464 | 26/11/98 | Reg on hold 99
| |
265 | 9557 | 12/10/77 | IK5465
| Chase-NBA NZ Group Ltd | 265 | IK5465 | 21/2/78 | Nelson Contiki
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 265 | IK5465 | 19/1/83 | .
| |
Valeland Holdings Ltd, Auckland | . | IK5465 | 2/4/93 | .
| |
M Pavlovich &Sons Ltd, Hamilton | . | IK5465 | 5/12/94 | .
| |
Corgi Company, Picton | . | IK5465 | 5/11/96 | (David Steele)
| |
J R's Charters Ltd, Blenheim | . | IK5465 | 12/6/02 | (John Galloway)
|
|
Travlon Coachlines 2005 Ltd, Lincoln | ? | IK5465 | 10/2/12 |
| |
266 | 9559 | 12/10/77 | IK5466
| Chase-NBA NZ Group Ltd | 266 | IK5466 | 21/2/78 | Napier
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 266 | IK5466 | 19/1/83 | .
| |
Valeland Holdings Ltd, Auckland | . | IK5466 | 2/4/93 | .
| |
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia | 5 | IK5466 | 25/11/93 | .
| |
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia | 5 | SK4322 | 25/2/94 | .
| |
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau | 53 | SK4322 | 9/6/95 | CoF exp 08/06
| |
registration lapsed | | | 3/9/07 |
| |
267 | 8909 | 28/10/77 | IK5467
| Chase-NBA NZ Group Ltd | 267 | IK5467 | 21/2/78 | Napier
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 267 | IK5467 | 19/1/83 | .
| |
Valeland Holdings Ltd, Auckland | . | IK5467 | 2/4/93 | .
| |
M Pavlovich &Sons Ltd, Hamilton | . | IK5467 | 5/12/94 | .
| |
Robert & Martha Otene, Mangere | . | IK5467 | 9/2/96 | .
| |
Heremaia (Jerry) Hohepa, Waima, Northland | . | IK5467 | 16/10/98 | .
| |
Simbo Buses, Whangarei | . | IK5467 | 30/8/01 | Mark Simperingham
| |
Ivan Hart, Waitoa | . | IK5467 | 20/2/03 | Movan
| |
Ivan Hart, Omanawa, Tauranga | . | IK5467 | 2005 | Movan; Reg on hold
| |
S J Hunter, Paeroa | . | IK5467 | 4/1/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
| |
P J McClung, Taupiri | . | IK5467 | 23/10/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
| |
A P Edgecombe, Taupiri | . | IK5467 | 29/5/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
| |
Information not available | | IK5467 | 27/9/10 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
| |
C45FA full coaches. 025-036 had European bodies. The remained have Centennial bodies. 030-036 were converted to
C29Fv composites and renumbered 730-736 .
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
014 | 12304B313 | 3/10/79 | JJ1795
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini | 50 | JJ1795 | 19/10/90 | New Plymouth
| |
withdrawn from use | . | . | 17/2/00 | .
| |
016 | 12310 | 3/10/79 | JJ1796
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini | 51 | JJ1796 | 19/10/90 | New Plymouth
| |
withdrawn from use | . | . | 1/5/96 | .
| |
017 | 12308 | 18/10/79 | JJ1806
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 52 | JJ1806 | 9/11/90 | New Plymouth
| |
Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 52 | TM8411 | 20/7/95 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | TM8411 | 17/10/01 | .
| |
018 | . | 1979 | JJ1804
| fire | . | . | 30/1/86 | Napier; Centennial body
| |
019 | 12307 | 18/10/79 | JJ1805
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 53 | JJ1805 | 9/11/90 | Napier
| |
Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 53 | SF2519 | 24/9/93 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | SF2519 | 17/10/01 | .
|
|
C Ashwell, Kaiapoi | | SF2519 | 26/9/06 | Movan? ; Reg on hold 07
| |
021 | 12217 | 4/12/79 | JJ2132
| Youth for Christ | . | Y0NE | 3/10/88 | Napier; chg plate 4/10/88 | |
Northland Coachbuilders, Ruakaka | . | TB9697 | 29/12/94 | chg plate 13/12/94; rebuilt
| |
Warman's Motors, Te Kopuru | . | TB9697 | 16/4/96 | Robert Warman
|
|
Samoan Independant Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mangere | | TB9697 | 10/12/10 | CoF exp 08/11
| |
023 | 12222 | 6/12/79 | JJ2136
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 54 | JJ2136 | 19/10/90 | Napier
| |
Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 54 | SD8980 | 31/8/93 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | S54? | SD8980 | 17/10/01 | Cof exp 19/8/03
| |
024 | 1220 | 10/12/79 | JJ2139
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 55 | JJ2139 | 19/10/90 | Napier
| |
Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 55 | SP2847 | 25/5/94 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | S8 | SP2847 | 17/10/01 | .
|
|
025 | 8904 | 7/12/76 | IA2583
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | IA2583 | 2/3/93 | New Plymouth
| |
Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | 16 | IA2583 | 18/12/98 | .
| |
Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | 16 | CPS16 | 16/12/99 | .
| |
JR's Charters, Blenheim | ? | EYC806 | 7/5/09 | J R Galloway; chg plate 29/4/09
| |
Parkys Charters Ltd, Blenheim | ? | EYC806 | 10/3/11 | COF Exp 11/11
| |
026 | 8903B201 | 7/12/76 | IA2582
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | IA2582 | 2/3/93 | New Plymouth
| |
Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | TU8778 | 5/12/95 | .
| |
Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 31 | JAMO31 | 20/8/99 | .
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 431 | CLF831 | 23/2/05 | chg plate 18/1/05
|
|
Bromell Coachlines, Nelson | ? | IMABU5 | 26/3/10 | chg plate 29/4/10; M & L Bromell Partnership
| |
027 | 8901 | 7/12/76 | IA2584
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | IA2584 | 2/3/93 | Nelson "Olympus"
| |
D D Murdoch, Tauranga | . | IA2584 | 11/12/98 | Movan
| |
D D Murdoch, Tauranga | . | MVOLVO | 23/12/99 | Movan
| |
028 | 8900 | 7/12/76 | IA2585
| Mid-Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | IA2585 | 2/3/93 | Nelson "Indus"
| |
Mid-Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | UO9438 | 3/12/96 | .
| |
Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera, Nelson | 12 | UO9438 | 20/4/99 | .
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029 | 8902B200 | 9/2/77 | IA2591
| Mid Canterbury Industries Ltd, Ashburton | . | IA2591 | 2/3/93 | Napier
| |
Te Ata Hou Trust, Wellington | . | IA2561 | 5/2/99 | .
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Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 44 | JAMO44 | 18/4/02 | .
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Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 444 | CLF844 | 23/2/05 | Chg plate 18/1/05
| |
Karapiro Charters & Tours | ? | CLF844 | 24/5/05 | (D J & L I Roigard)
|
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P J & L A Weatherall, Redwood Pass, Blenheim | ? | CLF844 | 1/12/06 | Movan
| |
030 | 8899B197 | 9/2/77 | IA2590
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 730 | IA2590 | 1987 | Napier
| |
Shannon Auto Services Ltd | . | IA2590 | 13/12/91 | .
| |
Madge Coachlines Ltd | . | IA2590 | 4/3/94 | .
| |
Absolutely Fabulous Ltd, Auckland | . | IA2590 | 28/7/94 | Movan? reg lapse 4/3/02
| |
T K Mason, Papatoetoe | . | CAT512 | 19/5/04 | Movan; VIN 7A8J51E1004295953
| |
R I Smythe, Thames | . | CAT512 | 27/7/04 | Movan
| |
HSV Limo Ltd, Wanganui | | CAT512 | 22/3/08 | Movan
| |
W R Nikora, Wanganui | | CAT512 | 10/7/09 | Movan
| |
Information not available | | CAT512 | 3/2/11 | Movan
| |
033 | 9554 | 6/12/77 | IK5469
| Newmans Coachlines | 033 | IK5469 | 3/7/78 | Napier; leased from Chase-NBA NZ Ltd
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 033 | IK5469 | 1/6/83 | Napier
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 733 | IK5469 | 1985 | C29FV
| |
Taverner Tours Coachline, Hamilton | . | IK5469 | 2/6/93 | .
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G C Newman, Kawerau | . | IK5469 | 19/8/93 | .
| |
L C Newman, Auckland | . | IK5469 | 14/2/96 | .
| |
L C Newman, Auckland | . | UQ7616 | 30/10/96 | Movan
| |
M A Taylor, Hamilton | | UQ7616 | 24/11/98 | Movan
| |
Registration lapsed | | | 25/12/06 |
| |
M A Taylor, Hamilton | | DRN608 | 2/2/07 | Movan; VIN 7A8J51E1007074730
| |
ACS Mahi Tahi Ltd, Mossburn | | DRN608 | 15/12/11 | Movan;
| |
034 | 9561 | 6/12/77 | IK5470
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 034 | IK5470 | 3/7/78 | Napier; Leased from Chase-NBA NZ Ltd | |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 034 | IK5470 | 1/6/83 | Napier; C29FV 1987 | |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 734 | IK5470 | 1985 | C29FV 1987 | |
Taverner Coachline, Hamilton | . | IK5470 | 9/3/93 | | |
Geoff Brown Charters, Takanini | . | IK5470 | 7/9/93 | | |
The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | FUNBUZ | 6/12/93 | | |
Geoff Brown Charters, Takanini | . | UF1472 | 5/6/96 | | |
Corgi Company, Picton | . | UF1472 | 16/10/97 | David Steele | |
Scott Aronsen, Twizel | . | UF1472 | 16/10/97 | | |
J R's Charters Ltd, Blenheim | . | UF1472 | 26/2/03 | (John Galloway) | |
Travlon Coachlines 2005 Ltd, Lincoln | . | UF1472 | 10/2/12 | | |
035 | 8905 | 19/12/77 | IK5471
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 035 | IK5471 | 3/7/78 | leased from Chase-NBA NZ Ltd | |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 035 | IK5471 | 1/6/83 | Nelson "Colossus" | |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 735 | IK5471 | 1985 | C29FV 1985 | |
Te Karaka Motors Ltd | . | IK5471 | 18/3/93 | | |
Te Karaka Motors Ltd | . | SC9147 | 18/8/93 | | |
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau | 17 | SC9147 | 15/9/94 | Reg on hold 05
|
|
registration lapsed | | | 5/9/11 | | |
036 | 9558 | 19/12/77 | IK5472
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 036 | IK5472 | 3/7/78 | Leased from Chase-NBA NZ Ltd
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 036 | IK5472 | 1/6/83 | Nelson "Ajax"
| |
Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 736 | IK5472 | 1985 | C29Fv
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | ? | IK5472 | 28/7/92 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | ? | RQ5224 | 23/11/92 | .
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withdrawn from use | ? | . | 23/7/04 | .
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050 | 12219 | 1979 | JJ2138
| Newman's Routs Service Ltd, Parnell | 050 | JJ2138 | 29/12/92 | Napier
| |
Tranznew Ltd | 1050 | JJ2138 | 1/12/95 | Tranzit Group
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 1050 | JJ2138 | 25/1/06 |
| |
David Roigard, Karapiro | | JJ2138 | 18/6/07 | Race car transporter
| |
051 | 12221 | 6/12/79 | JJ2137
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 051 | JJ2137 | 29/12/92 | Napier
| |
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd | 390 | JJ2137 | 27/5/93 | .
| |
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd | 390 | UT1545 | 28/11/96 | .
| |
Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 3 | UT1545 | 19/2/04 | .
| |
Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 3 | JAMO3 | 9/3/04 | to CLZ803 26/1/05
| |
Tranzit Group, Stratford | 403 | CLZ803 | 17/2/05 | .
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|
K R & S Knight, Patea | | CLZ803 | 21/8/06 | Movan
| |
052 | 12218 | 19/3/80 | JK9055
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 052 | JK9055 | 29/12/92 | Napier
| |
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd | 391 | JK9055 | 27/5/93 | .
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Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd | 391 | TU9721 | 1/12/95 | .
|
|
NZ Busrental, Woodville | . | TU9721 | 10/5/04
| "Rotorua" (V Chalk & K Carrington)
| |
IOO7IC | 9/5/05
|
DAY685 | 24/11/05
|
Circle Star Holdings, Riverhead | | DAY685 | 5/12/05 | .
| |
J K Henry, Riverhead | | DAY985 | 31/3/06 | Reg on hold 06; To Whenuapai 08
| |
053 | 12230 | 27/8/81 | KF9792
| Newman's Routs Service Ltd, Parnell | 053 | KF9792 | 29/12/92 | Napier; Viewmaster body
| |
Tranznew Ltd, Masterton | 1053 | KF9792 | 1/12/95 | Tranzit Otaki
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd | 1053 | KF9792 | 25/1/06 | Otaki
|
|
C H Burridge Ltd, Levin | | KF9792 | 27/9/07 |
|
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054 | 12233 | 11/9/81 | KF9964
| Newman's Routs Service Ltd, Parnell | 054 | KF9964 | 29/12/92 | Napier "Royal Soveriegn"; Viewmaster body
| |
Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 454 | KF9964 | 21/3/93 | .
| |
Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Chrsitchurch | 5 | TAS5 | 10/5/93 | .
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Clark's Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa | . | TAS5 | 31/1/97 | .
| |
JV's Vans & Buses Ltd, Tokoroa | . | TAS5 | 14/2/97 | .
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P L Thomson & V A Rei, Hawera | . | TAS5 | 10/8/06 | Reg on hold 06
| |
055 | 12229 | 4/9/81 | KF9796
| Newmans Routs Services Ltd | 055 | KF9796 | 29/12/92 | Nelson; Viewmaster body
| |
Tranznew Ltd, Masterton | 1055 | KF9796 | 1/12/95 | Tranzit
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd. Masterton | 1055 | KF9796 | 26/1/06 |
|
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A D & R A Prujean, Katikati | | KF9796 | 2/7/07 | Reg on hold 07
| |
056 | 15439 | 25/9/81 | KF9842
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 056 | KF9842 | 29/12/92 | Nelson "Sirrus"; Viewmaster body
|
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Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 456 | KF9842 | 31/3/93 | .
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K F & H Johnston, Whakatane | ? | KF9842 | 9/4/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 06
| |
057 | . | 1981 | JZ9237
| Fire | . | . | 3/12/89 | Nelson
|
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058 | 15445 | 4/12/81 | KL2442
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 058 | KL2442 | 29/12/92 | Nelson
| |
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | ? | KL2442 | 31/3/93 | .
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Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | ? | KL2442 | 10/5/93 | .
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Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | ? | SJ2531 | 9/2/94 | .
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Fuller Group Ltd, Auckland | 32 | SJ2531 | 18/9/95 | Waiheke?
| |
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd | ? | SJ2531 | 10/7/97 | Waiheke?
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North Harbour Coaches | 58 | SJ2531 | 9/12/98 | Allison Craven
| |
Kapiti Coach Tours Ltd, Paraparaumu | ? | SJ2531 | 7/7/06 |
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059 | . | 1981 | KJ820
| Accident | . | . | 10/4/87 | Napier; Viewmaster body
| |
060 | 15442 | 11/12/81 | KJ821
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 060 | KJ821 | 29/12/92 | Napier; Viewmaster body
| |
Tranznew Ltd, Masterton | 1060 | KJ821 | 1/12/95 | Tranzit Newmans Services
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 1060 | KJ821 | 25/1/06 | .
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KHM Orchards Ltd, Paengaroa | ? | ECU782 | 3/9/07 | chg plate 5/10/07
| |
R M Fredrickson, Paengaroa | ? | ECU782 | 5/6/09 | reg as truck
| |
503 | . | 1979 | JJ1940
| Fire | . | . | 1990 | Napier "Pegasus" C30FAt renumbered 703 1985
| |
Composite coaches 770-773 have NZMB C20Fv "Eurocoach" bodies and manual transmission. 774-775 have manual transmission and
Emslie C21Fv bodies. 776-787 have NZMB C21Fv bodies and Allison transmission. 776-780 have "Centennial" bodies and
781-787 have "Viewmaster" bodies. 772 is a two axle coach. All the other composites have 3-axles.
# | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |
|
770 | 9563B227 | 21/8/78 | JA5245
| Mo Reedy, Gisborne | 9 | JA5245 | 18/2/93 | Napier; CoF exp 05/11
|
|
772 | 10696B275 | 26/9/78 | JA6067
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 772 | JA6067 | 17/8/79 | Nelson then New Plymouth
|
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Grant Strothers, Napier | . | JA6067 | 28/10/92 | Movan
| |
BUTY | 16/11/94
|
DEH559 | 1/3/06
|
G T & J M Eastwood, Glenbrook, Sth Auckland | . | DEH559 | 14/3/06 | Movan; Reg on hold 06; to Drury 2008
| |
773 | 9562-B226 | 20/9/78 | JA5379
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | JA5379 | 21/7/92 | New Plymouth (E R & Kaye Adams)
| |
Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | JA5379 | 6/12/96 |
| |
WB4533 | 27/3/97
|
Barriballs, Inglewood | 15 | WB4533 | 14/1/03
| Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd
|
|
UM15 | 26/8/04
|
Tranzit NZ Ltd, Inglewood | 473 | UM15 | 17/10/06 | | |
Explorer Tours NZ Ltd, Penrose, Auckland | ? | UM15 | 20/2/07 | | |
Wintersworx Ltd, Tauranga | ? | UM15 | 2/3/09 | D A Winters; Reg on hold 10 | |
774 | 10694 | 24/11/78 | JD3158
| ZigZag tours (W T Ashton), Napier | . | JD3158 | 4/7/91 | Nelson
| |
C E Lawson, Hastings | . | JD3158 | 29/10/93 | .
| |
Keiran McCarthy, Napier | . | JD3158 | 29/10/93 | .
|
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Claude Grant, Hastings | . | JD3158 | 19/11/04 |
| |
775 | 10692 | 24/11/78 | JD3157
| Tawhai Johnson, Clive | . | JD3157 | 16/10/91 | Nelson; Still in Newmans Blue; reg on hold 09
|
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Information not available | | JD3157 | 4/1/12 | Reg on hold 09 04/09
| |
776 | 12303 | 14/11/79 | JJ1932
| Salters Cartage Ltd, Auckland | 12 | JJ1932 | 2/6/93 | New Plymouth
| |
SALT12 | 19/8/93 |
|
R G Jenkins, Manly, Auckland | | ALJ456 | 19/2/02 | Movan
| |
H0ME | 21/8/02
|
DHZ315 | 6/6/06
|
R W Hopkins, Mt Maunganui | | DHZ315 | 28/7/96 | Movan | |
777 | 12306 | 14/11/79 | JJ1931
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 512 | JJ1931 | 24/3/92 | Nelson
| |
Mt Cook Group Ltd | 512 | SF7796 | 28/10/93 | .
| |
Mt Cook Group Ltd | 512 | SI1327 | 29/11/93 | .
|
|
Northland Coachbuilders, Ruakaka | . | SI1327 | 5/12/94 | to C45F
| |
Devonport Bus Co Ltd | . | SI1327 | 9/4/96 | .
| |
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd | . | SI1327 | 10/7/97 | .
| |
CJM Busline, Auckland | . | SI1327 | 27/5/99 | CJ, LA and SC Ma Chee
| |
A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe | 04 | SI1327 | 19/6/01 | .
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|
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | S14 | SI1327 | 1/6/07 |
| |
778 | 12234 | 27/3/80 | JK9058
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd | 778 | NQ5056 | 10/2/88 | New Plymouth
| |
Egors Place Caravan Repair | . | NQ5056 | 2/6/93 | .
| |
D Tepania, Picton | . | T1P | 7/12/95 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
| |
779 | 12227 | 2/4/80 | JK9360
| Adventure Discovery Ltd, Queenstown | . | JK9360 | 20/10/92 | Napier; Kiwi Discovery | |
B A J & L M Boulton, Outram, Otago | . | JK9360 | 24/10/00 | Movan | |
W M Andrews, Dunedin | . | 1SUPER | 14/8/02 | Movan | |
G M Read, Waitara | . | 1SUPER | 8/6/07 | Movan | |
D R Watt, Tauranga | . | 1SUPER | 18/6/09 | Movan | |
780 | 12222 | 2/5/80 | JK9373
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 24 | JK9373 | 1/7/93 | Nelson; to C45F
| |
Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 24 | SL6671 | 21/3/94 | .
| |
Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | S24 | SL6671 | 17/10/01 | .
|
|
781 | 15441 | 29/10/81 | KL2604
| E C Reesby Ltd, Rotorua | . | KL2604 | 2/6/93 | Nelson; converted to C49F
| |
N & S Carter Ltd, Ranui, Auckland | . | KL2604 | 28/4/97 |
| |
Curtisy Tours, Tauranga | R86 | KL2604 | 10/7/01 | Kenn & Tracey Curtis
|
|
John Herrick, Taumaranui | . | KL2604 | 2013 | operated by McGrath Buses
| |
782 | 15443 | 27/11/81 | KL2619
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 782 | KL2619 | 29/12/92 | Nelson
| |
Tranznew Ltd, Masterton | 782 | KL2619 | 1/12/95 | Tranzit Group
| |
withdrawn from use | . | . | 25/6/98 | .
| |
783 | 15674 | 1/3/82 | KL2455
| Newmans Routs Service Ltd | 783 | KL2455 | 29/12/92 | Napier
| |
Taranaki Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | ? | KL2455 | 22/4/93 | .
| |
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 1783 | KL2455 | 15/2/94 | .
| |
O P Woods & R J Collingwood, Hawera | ? | KL2455 | 24/1/01 | .
| |
S G Bennett & J M Duthie, Stratford | ? | KL2455 | 25/2/02 | Reg on hold 03; To Urenui & New Plymouth 2008
| |
784 | . | 1982 | KL5210
| Taranaki Coachlines | . | . | 1993 | Napier; No LTSA record
|
|
Ritchies | 392 | . | . | .
| |
785 | 15675 | 04/82 | KL2458
| Bayline | 100 | . | 1993 | Napier;
| |
Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 100 | WC9173 | 11/4/97 | .
|
|
786 | 15676 | 20/4/82 | KM9943
| IW & EJ Hanna, Haumoana | 820 | KM9943 | 21/12/93 | New Plymouth
| |
IW & EJ Hanna, Haumoana | 820 | SL9977 | 21/3/94 | Operated for Mt Cook
| |
Tawhai Johnson, Clive | . | SL9977 | 6/9/02 | .
|
|
Waipawa Buses Ltd | 170 | SL9977 | 7/8/07 |
|
|
787 | 15673 | 13/4/82 | KL5215
| The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | KL5215 | 1/12/93 | Nelson
| |
The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | GTFUN | 10/1/94 | .
| |
The Great Fun Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | UR6087 | 30/5/97 | .
| |
Great Southern Land Touring Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | UR6087 | 2/8/99 | .
| |
Swasbrook Tour & Event Management Ltd, Auckland | 3 | UR6087
| 24/9/01 | . | |
Swasbrook Tour & Event Management Ltd, Auckland | 3 | SWAS3
| 23/7/02 | . | |
Swasbrook Tour & Event Management Ltd, Auckland | 3 | BZG372
| 27/4/04 | . | |
G T Beazley, Manurewa, Auckland | . | BZG372 | 11/6/04 | Reg on hold 05
| |
P A Chatfield, Tuakau | . | ETC552 | 20/11/08 | Reg on hold 05; Chg plate 25/11/08
| |
withdrawn from use | | | 14/2/11 |
| |
New Plymouth City Council had 4 Volvo B58 2 axle buses. IU5849 was the NZMB/Hess demonstrator from 31/8/78 until
delivery to New Plymouth and is fitted with a Hess B46D body. The other three have Hess B45D bodies.
Two B58 articulated buses with PMC bodies ex-STA Adelaide imported from Australia.
Two buses with Smithfield B39D bodies imported from Australia. Originally operated by MTT (Metropolitan Transport Trust) Hobart.
Eight buses with Smithfield B39D bodies imported from Australia. Originally operated by MTT (Metropolitan Transport Trust) Hobart.
Number 27 was first registered in NZ to Ranui Buses (see above).
Wellington order 68 new trolley buses in 1979. Problems in construction meant the last did not enter service till
August 1986.
These have been broken down to provide front and read axles and traction motors for the next generation
trolleys. Fortunately NZ Bus have donated 233 to Omnibus Society and 268 to the Foxton Trolley Bus Museum. 227 and 258 will be used
as a supply of spare parts.
The change of ownership from Wellington City Council Transport Department to Wellington City Transport Ltd on 21/8/92
is not shown.
33 buses with Hawke Hunter B40D bodies. Brown Boveri 175hp motors, thyristor chopper and Telma eddy current
retarder. There were many problems requiring modifications and some years passed between initial registration of the
buses and them being accepted for service.
35 buses with CWI Hunter B40D bodies. Brown Boveri 175hp motors, thyristor chopper and Telma eddy current
retarder. Problems with the first batch were resolved before this batch was built and these buses entered service
within a short time of delivery.