Tranzit Bedford Buses and Coaches

Seven months after sale this Hawke bodied movan still carries all the markings of Tranzit 47. The 1977 Bedford NFM was built for NZ Army. Photo Mike Butler July 2004

Tranzit 65/Department of Education 418 was the last Bedford PFK built for Department of Education in 1985. Photo Mike Butler 1 July 2005 Pahiatua

Tranzit 68 a 1980 Bedford NFM with NZMB B38D body was earlier NZ Road Services 5983 used on Hutt Valley services. Photo Mike Butler 1 July 2005 Pahiatua

Tranzit 102 is one of 4 Bedford PFKs with CWI body that spent their full service life together. Built for Depart of Education in 1984 to carry 46 primary or 39 secondary then moved to Newmans Coachlines in Hamilton in 1990 where they were changed to 30 seat buses. They were sold to Cesta Travel in 1992 and to Tranzit in 1997. Photo Mike Butler August 2004

Although registered as a new bus in 1986 Tranzit 237 is built on a 1959 SBG chassis perviously used by Auckland Metroplitan Fire Board. Photo Mike Butler 18 April 2008

Tranzit 410 started life as a Post Office lines truck in Southland. The 35 seat bus body was fitted between 1991 and 1995. Photo Mike Butler 6 March 2006

KO1569 is wearing Tranzit fleet number 369 but is still in Marton Coachlines colours. The bus is a 1981 Bedford NFM with NZ Motor Bodies COmmuter 2 B37D body. The bus is a dedicated CNG vehicle. Photo Mike Butler 6 March 2006

Former Birkenhead 9/Jamiesons 49 1981 Bedford VAM75 with NZMD/Hess B42D body was Tranzit 449 stationed at Pahiatua in 2005. Photo Mike Butler 1 July 2005

Tranzit 450, former NZRRS 5997/Jamiesons 50 1979 Bedford NFM with NZMB B38D body, at Wellington depot. Photo Mike Butler 17 June 2005

Tranzit 455 is a 1981 Bedford YMT with Hawke Hunter B51D body outside the Stratord depot. This bus was originally Birkenhead 55. Photo Mike Butler 6 March 2006

Tranzit 457 is a 1983 Bedford NFM with NZMB Commuter2 B40D body. It is still painted in Jamieson colours. Photo Mike Butler 1 July 2005

Tranzit 478 Bedford YMT Plaxton Supreme IV is still painted in Bariball Motors colours. Photo Mike Butler 13 June 2008