Fleet Notes April-June 2005

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June 2005

Stagecoach 302

Stagecoach 302 at Miramar terminus during trials. Photo Graeme Inwood.

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilderTypeComment
Beckley Coachlines, Ashburton547AFS467MCDTCR49 MkII47-28-09-85 MCD rebuilt by Coachwork ChristchurchC49Ffrom Scenic Christchurch (K M Coachliens)
MCD 547

MCD 547. Photo Kelvyn Clark.
Invercargill Passsenger Transport177CRL976ScaniaK94LB6x2NB260 YS2K6X20001849099NorthcoastC49FDTiwai workers bus
Hamilton City Buses171CSC713MANNL262   B41Dex CityBus Hong Kong. First reg 2000. First of 15 similar buses?
Birkenhead Transport60CSK575MAN17.223 DesignlineB51D  
Birkenhead Transport5CRJ155MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D  
Ritchies699CST875MAN12.2237ABA800382AD01042DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies698CST873MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies697CST635MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies696CST631MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies695CST627MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies694CST625MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies693CST622MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies692CST621MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies691CSK578MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies690CSK577MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies689CSK572MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies688CSK568MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies687CSK567MAN12.223 DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies686CSK566MAN12.2237ABA800369AD01029DesignlineB39D Auckland
Ritchies 689

Ritchies 689 MAN 12.223 . Photo Peter Thompson.
Ritchies396PS6546VolvoB10M  C49F from Intercity fleet to Rotorua
Christchurch Bus Services143CRF819OptareExcel L11507A85P000905065724 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 188
Christchurch Bus Services139CRF814OptareExcel L11507A85P000905395059 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 179
Christchurch Bus Services130CQW40OptareExcel L11507A85P000905631302 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 174
Stagecoach1301 -1309 MAN12.223 Designline B39Dfrom Wellington to Cityline Hutt Valley
Stagecoach2473CRT239MAN17.2237ABA800345AD01005DesignlineB51D North Shore
Stagecoach2472CRT237MAN17.2237ABA800344AD01004DesignlineB51D North Shore
Stagecoach2471CRT232MAN17.2237ABA800343AD01003DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2470CRT230MAN17.2237ABA800342AD01002DesignlineB51D Wiri
Stagecoach2469CRT227MAN17.2237ABA800341AD01001DesignlineB51D Wiri
Stagecoach2468CRT225MAN17.2237ABA800339AD00999DesignlineB51D Wiri
Stagecoach2467CRT224MAN17.2237ABA800338AD00998DesignlineB51D Wiri
Stagecoach2466CRT221MAN17.2237ABA800337AD00997DesignlineB51D Wiri
Stagecoach2465CRS562MAN17.2237ABA800336AD00996DesignlineB51D North Shore
Stagecoach1125YY8717MAN22.2403870136CWIB53D From North Shore to Cityline Hutt Valley

Birkenhead 5

A demonstration of the difficulty loading SLF buses on RORO ships. Birkenhead's new tag gets stuck on the ramp while loading at Lyttleton. Photo Patrick Dunford.
Gobus 171

Go Bus MAN NL262. Photo Don Roberts

May 2005

Stagecoach 2453

Stagecoach 2453 in Kilbirnie workshops prior to entering service. Photo Mike Butler.

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Invercargill Passsenger Transport176CQJ279ScaniaK94LB6x2 YS2K6X20001849087NorthcoastC49FTiwai workers bus
NZ Busrental, Woodville 1007ICVolvoB10M5284NZMB C49Fex-Ritchies 507
Christchurch Bus Services142CRF802OptareExcel L11507A85P000905869524 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 183
Christchurch Bus Services141CRF809OptareExcel L11507A85P000905785445 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 182
Christchurch Bus Services140CRF812OptareExcel L11507A85P000905167814 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 181
Christchurch Bus Services138CRF803OptareExcel L11507A85P000905722393 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 176
Christchurch Bus Services137CQU960OptareExcel L11507A85P000905362030 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 187
Christchurch Bus Services136CQU981OptareExcel L11507A85P000905127802 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 185
Christchurch Bus Services135CSE212OptareExcel L11507A85P000905247906 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 184
Christchurch Bus Services134CQU985OptareExcel L11507A85P000905082763 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 180
Christchurch Bus Services133CRU167OptareExcel L11507A85P000905800468 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 178
Christchurch Bus Services132CQW47OptareExcel L11507A85P000905203867 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 177
Christchurch Bus Services131CQU959OptareExcel L11507A85P000905485141 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 175
Christchurch Bus Services129CQW41OptareExcel L11507A85P000905253927 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 173
Christchurch Bus Services128CRJ421OptareExcel L11507A85P000905018703 Optare UKB40Dex-Barton 186
Christchurch Bus Services127CRU167MAN15.220WMAA66ZZ55C005646 KiwiB51D 
Christchurch Bus Services126CRR593MAN15.220WMAA66ZZ95C005634 KiwiB51D 
Christchurch Bus Services125CRJ406MAN15.220WMAA66ZZ65C005641 KiwiB51D 
Christchurch Bus Services124 MAN15.220WMAA66ZZ65C005638 KiwiB51D 
Ritchies263TR1642VolvoB12  C53 Toilet removed and placed in Intercity services
Stagecoach2464 MAN17.2237ABA800335AD00995DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2463 MAN17.2237ABA800334AD00994DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2462 MAN17.2237ABA800333AD00993DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2461CRJ112MAN17.2237ABA800332AD00992Designline B51DNorth Shore
Stagecoach2460CRJ107MAN17.2237ABA800331AD00991Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2459CRJ104MAN17.2237ABA800330AD00990Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2458CRA217MAN17.2237ABA800329AD00989Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2457CRA209MAN17.2237ABA800328AD00988Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2456CQM378MAN17.2237ABA800327AD00987Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2455CQM370MAN17.2237ABA800340AD01000Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach2454CQF860MAN17.2237ABA800326AD00986Designline B51DWellington
Stagecoach303CRA211DesignlineCity Bus Trolley  DesignlineB39DWellington
Stagecoach302CQM368DesignlineCity Bus Trolley7A874010904007249 DesignlineB39DWellington
Stagecoach1654KX8645MANSL2007800072HawkeB45D From Auckland to Wellington for staff training Painted white
Stagecoach1655KX8644MANSL200 7800070HawkeB45D
Stagecoach2453CQF853MAN17.2237ABA900325AD00985DesignlineB51D Wellington
Christchurch Bus Service 125

Christchurch Bus Service 125 at Kilbirie during delivery. Photo Graeme Inwood.
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Christchurch Bus Service 128 Optare Excel L1150. Photo Chris Lidgard

April 2005


Redbus 696. Photo Chris Lidgard

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN or Chassis noBodybuilderTypeComment
Redbus696CPT80MAN17.223 DesignlineB51D  
Invercargill Passsenger Transport175CPY708MAN22.360 6AB38701013X00150 C48F1992 model Aust imp.
Cityline Christchurch  IsuzuLT111 Designline  Ex Leopard 38
Tav's Coaches, Waiuku IU4499Mercedes Benz0305005015NZMBB46D ex Stagecoach 1509 White, Cream roof
Tav's Coaches, Waiuku IX4152Mercedes Benz0305006469NZMBB46D ex Stagecoach 1543 White
Tav's Coaches, Waiuku JD612Mercedes Benz0305007059NZMBB46D ex Stagecoach 1555 White
Stagecoach2449CPG39MAN17.2237ABA800316AD00976DesignlineB51D Wiri, Auckland
Stagecoach2450CPG40MAN17.2237ABA800317AD00977DesignlineB51D Wiri, Auckland
Stagecoach2451CPL838MAN17.2237ABA800318AD00978DesignlineB51D Wiri, Auckland
Stagecoach2452CPT78MAN17.2237ABA800324AD00984DesginlineB51D Wellington

Stagecoach 2452. Photo Nick Stoneman.

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