Bedford VAS Movans

Former Blue Bus Service 20. Hawke Commander body.
Ex-Blue Bus Service 20 Bedford VAS
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Former DoE 209 Swanson Nov 2005. Photo Mike Butler
Ex-DoE 209
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Former DoE 261 still showing some of the sign writing for its 16 year role as Murpy Buses S30. Photo Mike Butler 27 sEP 06
Ex-DoE 261
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Former DoE 279 still painted in the Department of Education red and cream parked in Aro St, Wellington. Photo Mike Butler 6 Aug 06
Ex-DoE 279
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JE4526 still showing some of its signwriting as Carley's Transport 3. This bus was originally DoE 329. Photo Mike Butler 13 Feb 09.
Ex-DoE 329 Carleys 3
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Looking splendid in purple and white is DT3806 "Cracklin' Rosie", formerly Department of Education 335.
Ex-DoE 335 Ex-DoE 335
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Former Department of Education 341 and Dobson Motors 24.
Ex-DoE 341
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This 1980 Bedford VAS with NZ Motor Bodies Commuter I body saw service as Department of Education (368) Hodgsons (45) Mana (52) Marton Motor Services (15) and Tranzit (371)over 18 years. The last use I saw with Tranzit was at Hunterville during the winter of 2007. Photographed at Woodville 29 June 2008 by Mike Butler with a for sale sign a Tranzit fleet number and still in Mana Coach Services green.
Ex-DoE 368
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This 1966 Bedford VAS with NZ Motor Bodies B25F body was built for RNZAF. Photo Mike Butler 10 Feb 09 at Napier
Ex-RNZAF VAS
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Last Updated 3 March 2010