Fleet Notes July - December 2007

This page lists new acquistions and disposals. Operators and enthusiasts are welcome to submit data to Mike Butler mbutler@ihug.co.nz. Photographs will also be accepted. All photos should be jpeg format and not exceed 100Kb in size. Please advise who took the photograph so a credit may be provided.

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December 2007

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Northliner Express 1 EDA648 Scania K114 YS2K6X20001856010 Coachwork Central C57F based in Kerikeri
Bayes Coachlines Ltd 104 EGP215 1994 Mitsubishi MP218P 7A8CJ1D0907012057 Mitsubishi B53F Chassis MP218P-12057
Bayes Coachlines Ltd ? EGP214 1994 Mitsubishi MP218P 7A8CJ1D0907012056 Mitsubishi B53F Chassis MP218P-12056
Tranzit 328 EFN786 1994 Hino HT2MPA 7A8841R0907041113 Hino B49D 11.1m
Tranzit 327 EFN786 1994 Hino HT2MPA 7A8841R0907041105 Hino B49D 11.1m
Tranzit 326 EFN785 1994 Hino HT2MPA 7A884110907041114 Hino B49D 11.1m
Tranzit 325 EFN784 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041261 Hino B39D 10.4m Masterton
Tranzit 324 EFN783 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041245 Hino B39D 10.4m Stratford
Tranzit 323 EFN782 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041262 Hino B39D 10.4m Wanganui
Tranzit 322 EFN781 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041249 Hino B39D 10.4m Wanganui
Tranzit 321 EFN780 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041256 Hino B39D 10.4m Wanganui
Tranzit 320 EFN779 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041246 Hino B39D 10.4m Masterton
Tranzit 306 EFN789 1994 Mitisubushi Fuso MK618J 7A8CJ1D0907020183 Mitsubshi DP37F Chassis MK618J-20183 Palmerston North
Tranzit 299 EFN789 2002 Nissan Civilian 7A8DH070907010698 Nissan B24F Chassis BHW41-010698 Tinui
Ritchies Transport Holdings 438 EGJ927 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022375 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 437 EDW632 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022436 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 436 EEG73 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022437 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 434 EGJ925 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022405 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 432 EGJ926 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022384 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 427 EGJ929 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022373 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 426 EDA912 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022410 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 425 EGJ928 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022398 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 424 EGJ924 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022392 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 423 EGJ923 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022422 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 422 EDA913 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022423 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 420 EGJ930 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022416 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 419 EDW633 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022415 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 415 EDA938 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022388 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 412 EDA937 1994 Mitsubishi MP218 7A8CJ1D0907022387 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis
Ritchies Transport Holdings 400 EDP108 1994 Mitsubishi MP218M 7A8CJ1D0907022380 Mitsubishi B26F reg as Cab & Chassis

November 2007

Trolley Bus 331 front Trolley Bus 331 rear

New Go Wellington Trolley Bus 331. Photos Graeme Bennett and Peter Randall

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Ritchies Transport Holdings 250 EFC859 Scania K114 9BSK6X20003607054 Kiwi C53DA  
Mana Coach Services 122 YR6207 1999 Volvo B12 YV3R2A317XA007464   C55DA ex-Ritchies 254
THL 1266 JCL66 Volvo B12B YV3R8L2267A122092   C50DAT  
Wyldes Motors, Runanga ? SCL30 BCI PK6930A LGG5SKCM47H003010 BCI C37FA  
IPT (Coachlines Southland Ltd) 198 AEE567 1997 Dennis Dart SFD222AR1TGW10551 Custom Coach B37F ex Go-Bus 123
IPT (Coachlines Southland Ltd) 197 AEE580 1997 Dennis Dart SFD222AR1TGW10672 Custom Coach B37F ex Go-Bus 125
Invercargill Passenger Transport 72 NCS62 1994 Dennis Javelin SFD05076906000982 Designline C49F  
Invercargill Passenger Transport 75 NCS61 1994 Dennis Javelin SFD0507690G000983 Designline C49F  
Christchurch Bus Services 162 EET871 Zhong Tung Lck6112G LGG5VKCSX7H001590 Zhong Tung B40D  
Christchurch Bus Services 161 EET870 Zhong Tung Lck6112G LGG5VKCSX7H001588 Zhong Tung B40D  
M Pavlovich & Sons 423 EEG67 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800555AD01207 Designline B39D Urban Express
M Pavlovich & Sons 310 EEG283 Mitsubishi Fuso MM816H 7A8CJ1D0906020032 Mitsubishi C37F Naked Bus
Leopard Coachlines 108 EFA736 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1297A121043 Kiwi C50DAT Auckland?
Scenic Coachlines 1 SCL1 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001855967 Kiwi C50DA Gray Line Auckland-Waitomo-Rotorua
Dunedin Passenger Transport 202 EFB948 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800559AD01211 Designline B39D  
Dunedin Passenger Transport 201 EFB947 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800558AD01210 Designline B39D  
Dunedin Passenger Transport 200 EFB941 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800557AD01209 Designline B39D  
Dunedin Passenger Transport 199 EEG75 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800556AD01208 Designline B39D  
Go Wellington 332 EEG63 Designline Citybus Trolley 7A874010907007252 Designline B40D 1+1 seating betwen doors
Go Wellington 331 EEG61 Designline Citybus Trolley 7A874010907007251 Designline B46D 2+1 seating betwen doors
SCL 1 Svania K124 Kiwi

Scenic Coach Lines 1 Scania K124 for Gray Line Auckland-Waitomo-Rotorua service Photo Doug Lyon

October 2007

Reesby 89 BCI PK6930

New Redbus 411 MAN 16.223. A fleet number has not been put on the bus. Photo Alan Roi 22 Sep 2007

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Bethlehem Coachlines, Tauranga 48 EDW784 1992 Mitsubishi Fuso MM117J 7A8CJ1D0907020035 Mitsuibishi B41F  
Reesby Buses, Rotorua 89 EDT222 BCI PK6930 LGG5SKCM67H001758 BCI C37FA Connections
Dunedin Passenger Transport 195 EDP94 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324 7A8970G0907001047 Isuzu B10F Chassis LV324L-3001047; Is it really 10 seats?
Dunedin Passenger Transport 194 EDP86 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324 7A8970G0907000915 Isuzu B36F Chassis LV324L-3000915
Leopard Coachlines 107 EEL302 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1257A121086 Kiwi C50FA  
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 18 EDK363 Anyuan PK693 LGG5SKCM67H002103 BCI C37FA BCI PK6930AT 9.6m
Christchurch Bus Services 160 EDA916 Zhong Tong LCK6112G LGG5VKCS17H001589 Zhong Tong B40D  
Leopard Coachlines 46 EDW796 Volvo B12B YV3R8G12X7A121083 Kiwi C50DAT Auckland?
Leopard Coachlines 10 EDW742 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1217A121070 Kiwi C50DAT Auckland?
Scenic Coachlines, Auckland 46 EDQ454 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001857255 Kiwi C54DAT 13.6m?. Operated by Phoenix Tours
SCL 46 Scania K124

Scenic Coachlines 46 in AAT Kings colours at Te Papa Wellington 5 April 2008. Mike Butler

THL 504 JCL12 Scania K114 YS2K6X20001857658   C50DAT  
THL 503 JCL11 Scania K114 YS2K6X20001857654   C50DAT  
Leopard Coachlines 8 EDG978 2006 Mitsubishi Rosa 7A8CJ060907500074 Mitsubishi C16C  
Bayes Coachlines, Albany 101 EFZ602 Scania K270UB YS2K6X20001858465 Designline B55DA Charter bus
Bayes 101 Scania K270 Bayes 101 Scania K270

Exterior and interior photos of Baeys 101 Scania K270UB 55 seat charter bus. Photo Richard Bayes

September 2007

Redbus MAN 16.223

New Redbus 411 MAN 16.223. A fleet number has not been put on the bus. Photo Alan Roi 22 Sep 2007

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
THL 505 JCL60 Scania K380 YS2K6X20001857608   C50DAT  
Red Bus, Christchurch 711 EDE851 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800549AD01201 Designline B51D  
Red Bus, Christchurch 710 EDE850 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800547AD01199 Designline B51D  
Red Bus, Christchurch 709? EDE847 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800548AD01200 Designline B51D  
Red Bus, Christchurch 708? EDE840 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800546AD01198 Designline B51D  
Bethlehem Coachlines, Tauranga 60 EDL527 1993 Nissan UA440NSN 7A8DH4M0806001758 Nissan B45F  
Leopard Coachlines 3 EDG426 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1217A121067 Kiwi C50FA  
Cityline Hutt Valley 79 CTM662 1993 Dennis Dart SFD0509530G001227 Wright Ireland B35F ex-Stagecoach Fife
Red Bus, Christchurch 411 EDE832 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800545AD01197 Designline DP41D  
Red Bus, Christchurch 410 EDE825 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800544AD01196 Designline B41D  
Abbots Holdings, Auckland 6 ECW323 MAN 15.280 HOCL-NL WMAA67ZZ15C005598 Kiwi B43FA  
Red Bus, Christchurch 409 ECN876 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800543AD01195 Designline B41D  
Red Bus, Christchurch 408 ECN870 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800542AD01194 Designline B41D  
Go-Bus, Hamilton 198 ECN866 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800553AD01205 Designline B41+19D  
Tranzit 288 YF7266 1999 MAN 10.160 HOCL-NM 7AB7520865AS00539 Designline B29D Palmerston North, ex-Leopard 26
Tranzit 287 YF7269 1999 MAN 10.160 HOCL-NM 7AB7520868AS00542 Designline B29D Palmerston North, ex-Leopard 29
Tranzit 286 YF7272 1999 MAN 10.160 HOCL-NM 7AB7520881AS00545 Designline B29D Palmerston North, ex-Leopard 54
Tranzit 285 YF7270 1999 MAN 10.160 HOCL-NM 7AB7520869AS00543 Designline B29D Palmerston North, ex-Leopard 30
Leopard Coachlines, Christchurch 64 ECN856 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800541AD01193 Designline B39D Orbiter
Leopard Coachlines, Christchurch 63 ECN854 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800540AD01192 Designline B39D Orbiter
Leopard Coachlines, Christchurch 62 ECN848 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800539AD01191 Designline B39D Orbiter
Tranzit 392 ECN842 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800534AD01186 Designline B40D Wairarapa
Tranzit 391 ECC997 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800533AD01185 Designline B49D Wairarapa
Tranzit 390 ECC995 MAN 18.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800532AD01184 Designline B49D Wairarapa
Leopard Coachlines, Christchurch 61 ECN844 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800538AD01190 Designline B39D Orbiter
Leopard Coachlines, Christchurch 60 ECC999 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800537AD01189 Designline B39D Orbiter
Dunedin Passenger Transport ? AEE580 Dennis Dart SFD222ARITGW10672 Custom Coach B37F ex-Go Bus 125
Dunedin Passenger Transport 196 AEF528 Dennis Dart SFD222ARITGW10673 Custom Coach B37F ex-Go Bus 124
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1920 ECC988 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3247A121100 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1919 ECC974 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3217A121099 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1918 ECC972 Volvo B7R YV3R6M32X7A121098 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1917 ECC961 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3267A121017 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1916 EBM474 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3247A121016 Designline B36D Link

Cityline 603 MAN 11.190

Cityline 603 MAN 11-190 with Designline B39D body at Petone Station in the new purple and orange colours. Rumour has it the Hutt Valley brand will be Hutt Flyer. Photo Alan Wickens 24 Sep 2007

August 2007

Bayes Scania K420

Bayes 99 Scania 420 operating a tour for Grande Pacific. Queens Wharf Wellington. Photo Mike Butler 8 Oct 2007

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Bayline, Tauranga 88 ECG705 1997 Hino Rainbow HU2MLC 7A884110907040144 Hino B41F chassis 40144
Bayes Coachlines, Albany 99 ECE245 Scania K420 EB6X2NI YS2K6X20001857236 Coach Design C49FA  
Waipawa Buses Ltd ? LW2357 1984 Ford (TSV) Tourliner 037NR NZMB C45F  
Leisure Time Tours, Hamilton L21 ECE246 Scania K420 YS2K6X20001857244 Coach Design? C??  
Ritchies Transport Holdings, Swanson 609 ECD201 1997 Optare Excel L1150 VN9074 Optare B39F? ex Reading 902
Bayline 126 ECR474 Hino FD1JLPA JHDFD1JLPXXX12431 Kiwi C45F  
Bayline 88 ECG705 1997 Hino HU2MLC 7A884110907040144 Hino B42F chassis 40144
Bayline 9 ECB490 1994 Hino RB1WEA 7A884110906040747 Hino B23F chassis 40747 Bay Hopper
Invercargill Passenger Transport 65 ECB519 1998 MAN 10.160 6AB7520562MX00951 Volgren B23F Christchurch Airport Staff Shuttle
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1915 EBM472 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3227A121015 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1914 EBM463 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3237A120987 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1913 EBM461 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3297A120705 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1912 EBM459 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3297A120704 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1911 EBM448 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3277A120703 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1910 EBM446 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3257A120702 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1909 EAS157 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3227A120169 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1908 EAS156 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3207A120168 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1907 EAS149 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3297A120167 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1906 EAS146 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3277A120166 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1905 EAS145 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3217A119871 Designline B36D Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1904 EAS144 Volvo B7R YV3R6M32X7A119870 Designline B36D Link
Ritchies Transport Holdings 556 EBF178 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001856948 Kiwi C55FA Newmans Auckland-Wellington
Leopard Coachlines 106 EBN453 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1287A118148 Kiwi C50FA  
Leopard Coachlines 105 EBK755 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1207A117592 Kiwi C50FA  
Invercargill Passenger Transport 193 ECC965 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001046 IK Coach B24F Chassis 3001046
Invercargill Passenger Transport 192 EBM469 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001048 IK Coach B22F Chassis 3001048
Invercargill Passenger Transport 191 EAS160 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001022 IK Coach B23F Chassis 3001022
Invercargill Passenger Transport 190 EAS159 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001018 IK Coach B23F Chassis 3001018

July 2007

Link Volvo B7R

The first of the new Volvo B7R buses for Aucklands Link service. Photo Garth Stewart

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Bayline 125 EAH93 Hino FC4JJPA JHDFC4JJPXXX14129 Kiwi C29F  
Invercargill Passenger Transport 189 EAS139 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907000934 IK Coach B24F Chassis 3000934
Invercargill Passenger Transport 188 EAS131 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001019 IK Coach B24F Chassis 3001019
Invercargill Passenger Transport 187 EAE547 1994 Isuzu Journey LV324L 7A8970G0907001025 IK Coach B44F Chassis 3001025
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1903 EAS124 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3257A119839 Designline B36D The Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1902 EAS123 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3237A119869 Designline B36D The Link
Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd 1901 EAS122 Volvo B7R YV3R6M3217A119840 Designline B36D The Link
Connectabus Queenstown ? EAE549 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800531AD01183 Designline B39D Remarkable NZ Ltd
Connectabus Queenstown ? EAE548 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800530AD01182 Designline B39D Remarkable NZ Ltd
Citibus Dunedin 310 EAE562 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800529AD01181 Designline B43D  
Citibus 310 MAN 16.223

Citibus 310 MAN 16.223. Photo Leonard Wong

Citibus Dunedin 309 EAE561 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800528AD01180 Designline B43D  
Nimon & Sons 8 EAA652 Hino FG JHDFG1JPPXXX16494 Kiwi C39F  
Ritchies Transport Holding 556 EBF178 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001856948 Kiwi C55FAT Newmans
Ritchies Transport Holding 203 EAM84 Scania K114 9BSK6X20003600415 Kiwi C51FA Kirra Tours
Ritchies 203 Scania

Ritchies 203 is a Scania K114 operating for Kirra Tours. Photo Leonard Wong

January-June 2007

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