Fleet Notes January - June 2008

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.

July - December 2008     Back to Current Fleet Notes

June 2008

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN orChassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Go-Bus Hamilton 180 ENK555 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800552AD01204 Designline B41+21D  
Go-Bus Hamilton 179 ENK554 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800551AD01203 Designline B41+21D  
Citibus Dunedin 339 ENK544 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800561AD01213 Designline B39D  
Citibus Dunedin 338 ENK538 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800560AD01212 Designline B39D  
Ritchies Transport Holdings 469 EMQ104 1995 Isuzu LV324L 7A8970G0908001213 IK Coach B31F Chassis 3001213
Ritchies Transport Holdings 253 ENK425 Scania K114 9BSK6X20003607035 Kiwi C51DA Kirra Tours
Citibus Dunedin 331 WH5332 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10867 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 478
Citibus Dunedin 334 WA1238 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10860 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 471
Transportation Auckland 2140 ENA86 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859361 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Transportation Auckland 2141 ENA91 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859182 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2139? ENA73 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859358 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2138? ENA75 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859349 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2134 ENA81 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859354 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport

May 2008

Adams Travelines 1006

Adams Travelines 1006 - one of ten for MAN 16.223 buses for services commencing in July. Photographed on Wellington Wharf after arriving from Lyttleton 2 June 2008. Photo Mike Butler

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN orChassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1010 EMK751 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800669AD01268 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1009 EMK749 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800668AD01267 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1008 EMK750 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800625AD01266 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1007 EMK748 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800624AD01265 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1006 EMK732 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800580AD01244 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1005 EMK733 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800579AD01243 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1004 EMK725 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800578AD01242 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1003 EMK731 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800577AD01241 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1002 EMK724 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800576AD01240 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Adams Travelines, Whangarei 1001 EMK723 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800575AD01239 Designline B38D registered to Wellington City Transport Ltd
Citibus Dunedin 333 WA1240 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1TGW10864 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 475
Ritchies Transport Holdings ? EML798 Scania K114 9BSK6X20003607035 Kiwi C51DA Kirra Tours
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd 543 EMG623 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001857135 Kiwi C59 Intercity Auckland-Hastings
Bayline, Tauranga 129 EKU99 Hino FC 4JJPA-NNU JHDFC4JJPXXX14885 Kiwi B47D Built in Christchurch
Nimon & Son, Havelock North 81 DUC992 2007 Volvo B7R YV3R6K7237A116890 Kiwi B47D ex-Okato Bus Lines 3

April 2008

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN orChassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Go Bus Hamilton 412 ELB742 1995 Nissan Diesel JP211 7A8DH4M0908000139 Nissan B20 Chassis JP211NTN-00139
Ritchies 453 EMA304 Scania K270 UB6x2LB YS2K6X20001859070 Kiwi B51D Swanson Depot
Ritchies 449 EMA310 Scania K270 UB6x2LB YS2K6X20001859083 Kiwi B51D Northern Express
Ritchies 681 ELM276 Scania K270 UB6x2LB YS2K6X20001859073 Kiwi B51D Northern Express
Go Wellington 335 EMB785 Designline Citybus Trolley 7A874010908008213 Designline B43D  
Go West 2137 EKW413 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859368 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2136 EKW405 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859365 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West Scania K270 2136

Go West Scania 2136. Photo Anthony Ng

Go West 2135 EKL315 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859185 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2133 EKL306 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859179 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2132 EKL301 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859116 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2131 EKL300 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859113 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2130 EKL292 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552216 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2129 EKL291 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552213 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2128 EKL290 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858856 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2127 EJW451 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859110 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Go West 2125 EJW449 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859101 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
Ritchies 639 ELA280 Scania K270 UB6x2LB YS2K6X20001859086 Kiwi B51D Northern Express
Mana Coachlines 63 CTM662 1993 Dennis Dart SFD0509530G001227 Wright Ireland B35F Formerly Cityline 79
Citibus Dunedin 332 WH9755 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10870 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 472
Citibus Dunedin 330 WH5334 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10865 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 480
Citibus Dunedin 329 CGA318 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10865 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 476
Citibus Dennis Dart 330

Citibus Dennis Dart 330 with Designline B39D body. Photo Chris Bricknell

March 2008

Birkenhead 64 Hino FG

Kiwi bodied Hino FG bus Birkenhead Transport 64. Photo Ivan Prince

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Cave's Buses Whangarei Ltd ? EKL311 2003 Mitsubishi Rosa 7A8CJ060908300084 Mitsubishi B25C Chassis BE64DJ-300084
Torlese Travel Ltd, Darfield ? EKL310 1991 Nissan Diesel UA440LAN 7A8DH4M0908000269 Nissan Diesel B49 Chassis UA440LAN-00269
Passenger Transport, Invercargill ? EKL309 1995 Isuzu Journey LV324K 7A8970G0908001294 IK Coach C21F Chassis LV324K-3001294, Coachlines Southland Ltd
Bayline, Tauranga 127 EJU397 Hino FC 4JJPA-NNU JHDFC4JJPXXX14271 Kiwi B29F  
Citibus Dunedin 328 WH5331 1997 Dennis Dart SFD322BR1VGW10866 Designline B39D Formerly Ritchies 477
Ritchies 487 ELA242 Scania K270 UB6x2LB YS2K6X20001859067 Kiwi B51D Northern Express
Haywards Coachlines Ltd, Auckland 2011 H2O11 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1247A121774 Kiwi C55DAT Oceania. Initially EKQ383
Go West 2126 EJW450 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859200 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
North Star 2110 EJW448 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859119 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport
North Star 2109 EJW443 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001859188 Designline B47DA Reg to Wellington City Transport;
Go Wellington 2123 EJW447 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858859 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2122 EJW445 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858939 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2121 EJW446 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858923 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2120 EJW444 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858935 Designline B47DA  
Birkenhead Transport 64 EJY901 Hino FG 1JPPB-QGU JHDFG1JPPXXX16587 Kiwi B53F  
Go Wellington 2119 EJC617 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858845 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2118 EJC615 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858931 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2117 EJC611 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858862 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2116 EJC612 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000555206 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2115 EJC609 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552212 Designline B47DA  
Eastern Buses, Te Araroa   EKC912 1993 Hino HU3KPA 7A8841R0908041048 Hino B45+14F ch 41048
Haywards 2011 Volvo B12B

Haywards Coachlines 2011 operating for Oceania at Te Papa on a wet Sunday in April. Photo Mike Butler

February 2008

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Cambrige Travel Lines 59 EJE525 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0908022161 Mitsubishi B40F ch 22161
Colberts Bus Service, Ruatoria 26 EJL606 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618N 7A8CJ1D0908032004 Mitsubishi B49+14F ch 32004
Ritchies 645 EJC481 MAN 16.223 7ABA800550AD01202 Designline B32F for 804 Devonport-Akoranga Bus Station
Tranzit 171 EGA559 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907177848 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12263
Tranzit 170 EGA558 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907842512 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12259
Tranzit 169 EGA557 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907405084 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12269
Tranzit 168 EGA556 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907984650 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12262
Tranzit 167 EGA555 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907076753 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12270
Tranzit 166 EGA554 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907515192 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12265
Tranzit 165 EGA553 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907149828 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12256
Tranzit 164 EGA552 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907188863 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12257
Tranzit 163 EGA551 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907071757 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12260
Tranzit 162 EGA550 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907213883 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M13001
Tranzit 161 EGA549 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907533214 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12267
Tranzit 160 EGA548 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0907263940 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12258
Tranzit 160 Fuso MP618M

Tranzit 160 Fuso MP618M is part of the last shipment of Japanese imports. Photo Mike Butler 18 April 2008

Tranzit 331 EJQ374 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0908636313 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12229
Tranzit 330 EJQ373 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618M 7A8CJ1D0908111795 Mitsubishi B45F Chassis MP618M12230
Tranzit 329 EGA505 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP218N 7A8CJ1D0907022016 Mitsubishi B27F Chassis MP218N22016
North Star 2108 EJC618 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858927 Designline B47DA  
North Star 2107 EJC616 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552215 Designline B47DA  
North Star 2106 EJC614 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20001858853 Designline B47DA  
North Star 2105 EJC613 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552208 Designline B47DA  
North Star 2104 EJC610 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552214 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 334 ELG634 Designline Citybus Trolley 7A874010907008212 Designline B43D  
Tranzit 1111 EJK522 Scania K420 YS2K6X20001858833 Kiwi C50DA White Auckland
Tranzit 1111 Scania K420

Tranzit 1111 at Te Papa. Photo Mike Butler 5 April 2008

Tranzit 308 EJE657 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso MK219F 7A8CJ1D0908024009 Mitsubishi DP33F Chassis MK219F-24009 Palmerston North
Tranzit 1074 EJE470 Scania K420 YS2K6X20001858349 Kiwi C50DA PTL Auckland
Tranzit 1111 Scania K420

Tranzit Scania K420 1074 at Te Papa. Photo Mike Butler 5 April 2008

Go Wellington 2114 EGR138 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X200000552210 Designline B49DA  
Go Wellington 2113 EGR133 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552207 Designline B47DA  
Go Wellington 2112 EGR121 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552203 Designline B47DA Designline Job number 8623
Go Wellington 333 EJW307 Designline Citybus Trolley 7A874010907008211 Designline B??D  
Runciman Motors 96 MO1290 1986 Hino BX341 SLZHEY24930 CWI (Hawke) Hunter B51D ex Howick & Eastern 31. From Stagecoach Auckland
Runciman Motors 95 MO1289 1986 Hino BX341 SLZHEY24931 CWI (Hawke) Hunter B51D ex Howick & Eastern 44. From Stagecoach Auckland
Runciman Motors 94 ME9078 1985 Hino BX341 40488 CWI (Hawke) Hunter B51D ex Howick & Eastern 56. From Stagecoach Auckland
North Star 2102 EGR132 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552204 Designline B47DA  
North Star 2103 EGR136 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552209 Designline B47DA  

January 2008

Go Wellington 2101 Scania K270 UB6 Noth Star 2101 Scania K270 UB6

The first 2 Scania K270 UB6 buses for NZ Bus. Go Wellington 2111 and North Star 2101. Photo Peter Rendall

Operator # Rego Make Model VIN or Chassis no Bodybuilder Type Comment
Whangarei Bus Services C7 EGR130 Anyuan (BCI) PK6930AT LGG5SKCM06H001415 Anyaun C41F  
Tranzit 543 BPY173 2003 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1133A013244 Coach Design C49? Great Sights Queenstown ex-THL prev 1256
Tranzit 542 AYY509 2002 Volvo B12 YV3R2A3142A011142 Coach Design C49? Great Sights Queenstown ex-THL prev 1243?
Tranzit 541 WP7446 1997 Scania K113 YS4KT6X2B01825884 Designline Nova C49? Great Sights Queenstown ex-THL; ex Mt Cook 598
Tranzit 1235 ZN8517 2000 Volvo B12 YV3R2A312YA008684 Fairfax C49? Great Sights Auckland ex-THL
Tranzit 1234 ZN8516 2000 Volvo B12 YV3R2A314YA008685 Fairfax C49? Great Sights Auckland ex-THL
Tranzit 546 CZE355 2005 MAN 15.283 HOCL/R WMAA67ZZ04S002082 Coach Design C40 Great Sights ex-THL
Leopard Coachlines Ltd 12 EHT289 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1247A121760 Kiwi B51DA  
Wairarapa Coachlines   EHE342 Zonda   LYJCH03H47W000002 Zonda B33D Martinborough - Featherston service
Go West 2124 EHH664 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X200000552211  Designline B47DA  
North Star 2101 EFZ605 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552201 Designline B49DA  
Go Wellington 2111 EFZ603 Scania K270 UB6 YS2K6X20000552200 Designline B49DA  
M Pavlovich & Sons 199 EHR344 Scania K380 YS2K6X20001858318 Kiwi C54FA  
Reesby Buses Ltd 90 EHC919 BCI PK6125A LSFC230807C001746 BCI C49FA Tag axle
Katikati Bus Co Ltd 23 EHE238 Isuzu FTR JALFTR34M67000068 Katikati Bus Co Ltd B53F  
Leopard Coachlines Ltd 109 EHK969 Volvo B12B YV3R8G1287A121759 Kiwi B51DA  
M Pavlovich & Sons 198 EHE220 Scania K124 YS2K6X20001858375 Kiwi C54FA  
Whale Watch Kairoura ? EGJ977 Zhongtong LCK6112G LGG5VKCS57H002289 Zhongtong B49FA  
Whale Watch Kaikoura Zhongtong

Whale Watch Kaikoura Zhongtong LCK6112G at Kaikoura. Photo Mike Butler 19 November 2008

Tranzit 394 EHH670 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800536AD01188 Designline B41D Palmerston North
Tranzit ? EGZ578 Hino FG1JPPA JHDFG1JPPXXX17000 Kiwi C49FA For Cape Reinga service
Tranzit 393 EGR124 MAN 16.223 HOCL-NL 7ABA800535AD01187 Designline B41D Palmerston North
Tranzit 323 EFN782 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041262 Hino B39D Wanganui
Tranzit 322 EFN781 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041249 Hino B39D Wanganui
Tranzit 321 EFN780 1994 Hino HT2MMA 7A8841R0907041256 Hino B39D Wanganui

July-December 2007

Back to Current Fleet Notes

Home | About the Society | Fleet | Publications |Library | Bus History | Badges, Books & Posters | Links | Bus Location