Seddon Pennine Buses and Coaches

The vehicles on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 4 March 2010.

The Seddon Pennine Series consisted of the following models:
Pennine IV Available in 9m, 10m, & 11m chassis. Front engined: either as Perkins 6.354 6 cyl., or Perkins "510" V8
Pennine V Available in 10m, 11m, & 12m chassis. Rear engined: either as Perkins 6.354 6 cyl., or Perkins "510" V8
Pennine VI Available in 9m, 10m, & 11m chassis. Front engined: Perkins T6.354 6 cyl. only. (Turbo-charged version of the 6.354 engine).
Penine VII Available in 11m & 12m chassis. Mid-engined: Gardner 6HLXB 6 cyl. only.
No Pennine 7 chassis were sold in New Zealand
The 6.354 engine is 5800cc and the 510 engine is 8840cc

Please email any updated to this list to mbutler@ihug.co.nz

Abbots Motors

Abbots Motors fleet had 4 Pennines acquired new as well as ex-Bonnici 44 and the ex-Runciman Pennine IV

Two Pennine 4s all with Hawke Commander bodies

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
3	59221	1/7/76	HQ1748	Abbots Motors, Blockhouse Bay	3	HQ1748	17/7/84	B50D (Gordon Bonnici)
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	3	HQ1784	16/4/85	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Manurewa	?	HQ1784	5/3/87	.
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	3	HQ1784	14/8/91	.
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	3	HQ1784	21/7/93	(Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri)
				East West Bus Lines Ltd, Avondale	?	SR7408	21/7/94	.
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	?	SR7408	26/2/96	.
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	?	SR7408	27/2/01	.
				Reporoa Valley Transport	?	SR7408	23/4/01	Kevin Smith
				D M Ralph, Rotorua		SR7408	16/11/06	Reg on hold 07
				A J Lourie, Rotorua		SR7408	12/6/08	Reg on hold 07
				W M Rockell, Kerikeri		SR7408	18/1/10	Reg on hold 07
5	48319	1/6/71	FT122	Abbots Motors, Blockhouse Bay	5	FT122	17/7/84	B46D (Gordon Bonnici)
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	5	FT122	16/4/85	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Manurewa	?	FT122	5/3/87	.
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	5	FT122	14/8/91	.
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	5	FT122	21/7/93	(Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri)
				Brothers Travel Ltd, Kaitaia	?	FT122	1/11/94	.
				Bowman Buses, Herekino	?	FT122	17/1/95	.
				Ray Charteris, Taumaranui	?	FT122	31/1/95
				McGrath Buses, Taumaranui	?	FT122	23/6/98	.
				McGrath Buses Ltd, Taumaranui	?	FT122	8/7/99	.
				T G Hoskin & Y Spencer, Tauranga	?	FT122	24/1/06

One Pennine 5 with Hawke Commander body and Perkins 510 V8

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	48323	11/11/72	GC8077	Abbots Motors	7	GC8077	17/7/84	DP46D (Gordon Bonnici)
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	7	GC8077	16/4/85	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Manurewa	?	GC8077	5/3/87	.
				Murdoch Otene, Manurewa	?	GC8077	10/4/91	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Mangamuka Bridge	?	GC8077	24/1/95	.
				Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	?	GC8077	27/1/98	Dennis Bowman
				Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	?	GC8077	24/1/00	Bowmans 2000 Ltd
				M G Evans, Awanui	?	GC8077	2/4/01	movan?
				J M & C A McLaughlin, Masterton	?	GC8077	23/12/03	Movan
				J M & C A McLaughlin, Masterton	?	CGH936	28/9/04	Movan
				W & Kelly, Patea		CGH936	21/4/05	Movan; reg on hold 06; To Masterton 08
				P F McMillan, Rangiora		CGH936	25/2/10	Movan; reg on hold 06

Abbots 4 was the NZMB body of Weld 12 ( a Pennine 5) rebuilt by Hawke and placed on a new chassis.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	51692	19/8/74	HC1282	Abotts Holdings Ltd, Papatoetoe	4	HC1282	17/7/84	C44F
				Otene Buses Ltd, Mangamuka Bridge	?	HC1282	17/8/94	.
				withdrawn from use	?	.	17/11/00	.

Bay Tours

Two Pennine IV 6 cyl coaches with Hawke Commander bodies. Note that according to David Jones the registrations got applied to the wrong bus. Motor registration records show 55270 as HM9603 and 55271 as HC1373

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	55270	1975	HC1373	No LTSA record	.	.	.	C40F
?	55271	1974	HM9603	Eastern Bus Co, Te Araroa	4	HM9603	by 1987	C45F
				Eastern Travel (Jim Haerewa), Wairoa	.	HM9603	c1990	minus seats an floor. Later at Napier
				I J Buckley, Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua	.	UT3217	17/12/96	Movan
				J V McMillan, Rangiotu	.	UT3217	21/10/06	Movan; lRTSA lists chassis as 52270
				M S Field, Levin		UT3217	18/5/07	Movan

Bonnici Motors

In 1967 Trans Tours acquired Bonnici Motors. Commencing in 1968 Bonnici Motors acquired eleven Seddon Pennine IV coaches. These had Hawke Cruiser bodies built by Bonnici at their New Lynn depot. The front and rear moulds were provided by Hawke. These were retired when 42 Hawke SuperCruser coaches were supplied in 1974-77.

Bonnici 1 Photo: Peter Trevor

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	43672	1969	EA2194	Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	4	EA2194	21/1/74	Red & white Trans Tours colours C40F 6cyl
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	4	EA2194	15/3/90	Midhurst Motors Ltd
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	4	UM4	16/8/96	Midhurst Motors Ltd
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	4	WU5418	4/2/98	Midhurst Motors Ltd
				MacWeld Services, Lepperton, Taranaki	.	WU5418	3/6/98	reg lapsed 3/6/02
2	43673	1968	EA2194	Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	2	EA2154	8/4/76	C40F 6cyl
				Barriball Motors, Inglewood	2	EA2154	15/3/90	Midhurst Motors Ltd
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	2	UM2	16/8/96	Midhurst Motors Ltd
				K J Murray, Tokoroa	.	XD4236	1/7/98	Movan
				D W Senior & J E Marsh, Renwick	.	XD4236	6/4/99	Movan
				H D Head, Motueka	.	XD4236	20/4/05	Movan; reg on hold 05
3	43904	11/7/69	EF2173	M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Hamilton	23	EF2173	29/3/76	V8 C44F
				Orewa Transport Ltd, Auckland	.	EF2173	4/7/77	.
				Urlics Coaches Ltd, Auckland	.	EF2173	1/5/82	.
				E D Bryant Ltd, Waitakaruru	.	EF2173	20/9/82	.
				Murphy Buses, Thames	.	EF2173	27/2/91	.
				J S Adams, Thames	.	EF2173	28/11/97	Movan Reg on hold 97
				M G Houia, Waiomu, Thames	.	EF2173	14/11/08	Movan Reg on hold 97
4	43405	1969	EG6991	White Bus Service Ltd, Dannevirke	2	EG6991	?	Trans tour colours? V8; No LTSA record
8	45363	6/7/70	FG3422	Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	8	FG3422	19/6/74	V8 C44F
				Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	?	FG3422	7/5/75
				Hawarden Garage & Transport Ltd	22	FG3422	27/6/75
				N G Adams, Chrsistchurch		PQ4048	17/5/91	Movan; chg plate 20/6/91
				B & M R Lees, Silverdale		PQ4048	24/10/00	Movan
				G F & V M D'Auvergne, Christchurch		PQ4048	7/2/04	Movan
9	45364	1970	FG3093	Hawarden Garage and Transport Ltd, Hawarden, N Cant.	23	FG3093	27/6/75	Red & white Trans Tours colours V8 C44F
				Karamea Motors, Karamea	.	FG3093	23/6/92	.
				A R Mennie, Riverton	.	FG3093	18/10/02	Movan
14	47174	See M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd
31	47302	1971	FP2043	United Passenger Services, Whangarei	24	FP2043	c1975	V8 C44F
				Newmans Coachlines, Whangarei	092	FP2043	by 1984	No LTSA record
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	4	FP2043	?	"Punu Paki"
32	47301	1971	FP2120	Allans Motors, Shannon	.	FP2120	?	V8 C44F; No LTSA record
33	48055	21/7/71	FT1081	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	33?	FT1081	24/5/74	V8 C44F
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	33	FT1081	8/9/75	.
				Allan Motors Ltd, Shannon	.	FT1081	1/6/76	.
				Allans Coachlines Ltd, Masterton	.	FT1081	17/7/84	.
				T A & W S Chamlers , Raumati Beach	.	FT1081	16/5/97	Movan
				D G & E J Orchard , Paraparaumu	.	FT1081	7/11/06	Movan; Reg on hold 08
34	51509	1972	FW4104	Black & White Buses, Tauranga	.	FW4104	?	V8 C44F; No LTSA record

Between 1972 and 1976 Bonnici Motors Ltd of Auckland purchased 42 Seddon Pennine IV coaches with C44F Hawke SuperCruiser bodies. Numbers 40 and 43 had 6 cylinder engines. The remainder were powered by Perkins 510 V8s.

These had a very distinctive style and are instantly recognisable. In a desperate bid to get some growth back into the economy Bill Birch and Rob Muldoon came up with series of "think big" projects in the early 80's. The merits of these projects were debated in some quarters at the time and history hasn't been kind to the projects. However operators with the contracts to transport the workers definately thought big and grabbed all the Bonnici coaches, which were certainly big.

Bonnici Motors Ltd became Bonnici Coachlines Ltd in 1974. There is no record of ownership of these coaches moving between Bonnici Coachlines Ltd and Midland Coachlines Ltd. By 1981 Midland Coachlines had gained control of Trans Tours and these buses seemed to move quite freely between the Midland and Trans Tours fleets.

From left two right: Seddon SuperCruiser 40, Ford D 5, Seddon SuperCruisers 49 and 50, Seddon Cruiser 9. Photo: Peter Trevor

The first four did not have the raised floor and step in the roof line of the other 38.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
35	51514	29/6/72	GC6643	Turnbull Coaches Ltd, Chrischurch	35	GC6643	24/5/74	.
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn, Auckland	35	GC6643	8/9/75	Used for camping tours
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru	35	GC6643	16/10/80	.
				Missing Link (Stuart & Heather Cadenhead), Christchurch	??	GC6643	15/11/01	Isuzu 6BD power
				Missing Link (Stuart & Heather Cadenhead), Christchurch	??	MISEX	20/12/01
				Redwood Coachlines (Rodney Smith), Christchurch	??	BYW890	8/4/04	.
				Missing Link (Heather Cadenhead), Christchurch	??	BYW890	24/6/05	Reg on hold
				P M & S Dugdale, Ashburton	??	BYW890	15/12/06	Movan; To Waimate 08
36	51513	1972	GM5406	Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru	36	GM5406	?
37	52507	15/12/72	GJ1047	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	37?	GJ1047	24/5/74	.
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	37	GJ1047	8/9/75	.
				Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd	?	GJ1047	20/7/81	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Mangamuka Bridge	?	GJ1047	2/6/87	.
				registration lapsed	.	.	6/2/98	.
38	52508	2/3/73	GJ1261	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	38?	GJ1261	24/5/74	.
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	38	GJ1261	8/9/75	.
				Hawke Coachwork Ltd, Takanini	?	GJ1261	20/8/80	Damaged????
				Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	8	GJ1261	29/8/80	.
				Valley Services, Wangamata	?	GJ1261	18/11/83	.
				Taitumu Travel, Coromandel	?	GJ1261	12/6/89	Ken Taitumu
				Douglas Adams, Whitianga	?	GJ1261	19/6/89	.
				Murphy Buses, Thames	?	GJ1261	27/1/95	.
				G Everitt, Waihi	?	GJ1261	4/2/99	Movan
				R C Everitt, Waihi	?	GJ1261	30/3/05	Movan
				J D Blair, Patutahi, Gisborne	?	GJ1261	7/3/07	Movan; To Whangara 08; Reg on hold 08

38 coaches Hawke SuperCruiser RC44F

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
39	52585	6/12/73	GY7709	Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	39	GY7709	28/6/74	.
				Allans Coachlines Ltd, Masterton	3	GY7709	30/6/81	.
				Taki Johnson, Napier	?	GY7709	25/5/88	.
				Johnsons Coach Lines, Napier	?	GY7709	1/9/88	.
				D & R Haerewa, Napier	?	GY7709	13/2/91	.
				Max Sturm, Wairoa	?	GY7709	5/7/96	.
				Registration lapsed		.	26/2/01	.
				G R Hedley, Frasertown		BYW601	1/4/04	Movan
				A J & K S Hawthorne, Tauranga		BYW601	5/10/06	Movan
				D S Banks, Christchurch		BYW601	13/1/09	Movan
						FAN632	25/7/09
40	53030	6/12/73	GY7710	Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn	40	GY7710	28/6/74	.
				Orewa Transport Ltd, Auckland	?	GY7710	6/4/81	.
				Urlics Coaches Ltd, Auckland	?	GY7710	3/5/82	.
				Allans Coachlines Ltd, Masterton	?	GY7710	2/4/85	.
				Johnsons Coach Lines, Napier	?	GY7710	22/5/87	.
				D & R Haerewa, Napier	?	GY7710	13/2/91	.
				Registration lapsed		.	11/10/97	.
				D P Benson, Hastings		AWQ114	7/10/02	Movan; reg on hold 07
				W M Burgess, Napier		AWQ114	18/9/08	Movan
41	52587	6/12/73	GY7712	Orewa Transport Ltd, Milford Auckland	.	GY7712	1/9/80	.
				Urlic Coaches Ltd, Auckland	4	GY7712	3/5/82	.
				C E King, Milford, Auckland	.	GY7712	5/3/90	.
				B Hall, Russell	.	GY7712	17/7/92	.
				B & M Transport (B A Hall), Russell	.	GY7712	24/3/95	.
				G A & E J Trass, Kaikohe	.	GY7712	6/11/97	Movan?
				Ian Trass, Martinborough	.	GY7712	22/4/98	Movan?
				F Backhouse-Smith, Kaikohe	.	GY7712	5/5/03	Movan Reg on hold 00
42	52586	6/12/73	GY7711	Bayes Bros Dairy Flat Ltd	14	GY7711	4/2/82	previous name of Bayes Coachlines
				Nalla Holdings Ltd, Palmerston North	.	GY7711	1/6/87	operated by Madge
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	.	GY7711	4/3/94	.
				Transbay Coaches, Whakatane	.	GY7711	24/6/98	.
				Whakatane Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane	.	GY7711	17/8/98	.
				M G & J M Curran, Browns Bay	.	GY7711	12/7/01	Movan; Reg on hold 05; To Kerikeri 08
43	53031	26/3/74	HA7731	D J Koni Motor Services Ltd, Manunui, Taumarunui	.	HA7731	1/2/82	6 cyl
				R J & L J Chateris, Hastings	.	HA7731	19/9/90	Reg lapsed 1997; Operated in Taumarunui
				R F & M A Sears, Manurewa	.	ALP803	18/2/02	Movan
				S I & H J McIver, Torbay, Auckland	.	ALP803	31/1/06	Movan; Reg on hold 07/06
44	52584	26/3/74	HA7732	Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	1	HA7732	9/9/80
				M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Frankton	.	HA7732	8/3/84
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	1	HA7732	26/3/84
				Douglas Roy Bonnici, Blockhouse Bay	.	HA7732	17/7/84
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	1	HA7732	16/4/85
				Otene Buses Ltd, Blockhouse Bay	.	HA7732	5/3/87
				R E Martin, Mangere	.	HA7732	8/12/88	Reg on hold 05
				M A Trevathan, Takanini		HA7732	4/9/09	Reg on hold 05
45	55217	26/3/74	HA7733	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	45?	HA7733	30/7/75
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	45	HA7733	8/8/77
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	?	HA7733	8/12/81	.
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	?	HA7733	18/12/86	.
				G T Tupaea, Napier	?	HA7733	15/1/90	.
				Attwin Holdings Ltd, Napier	?	HA7733	29/1/90	.
				Demspey Buses Ltd, Raetihi	?	HA7733	12/6/92	.
				R & T Passenger Service, Taihape	?	HA7733	18/3/02	T M & R J Johnston
				R F Gill, Mangakino		HA7733	5/4/05	Movan
				R G Koridon, Tirau	?	HA7733	3/7/06	CoF Exp 12/06
				J G Banks, Rotorua		HA7733	28/1/08	Movan; To Kelston, AK 09; Reg on hold 08
46	55218	26/3/74	HF5265	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	.	HF5265	9/7/75
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	46	HF5265	8/8/77	.
				Whangarei Bus Service Ltd, Whangarei	101	HF5265	12/12/80	"Taniwha"
				White Bus Service Ltd, Dannevirke	.	HF5265	30/6/82	.
				Corporation of Development Finance, Hamilton	.	HF5265	29/9/86	leaser
				Murphy Buses, Kerepehi	.	HF5265	12/11/87	Todd Murphy
				Murphy Buses, Kerepehi	.	HF5265	25/10/90	I W & N J P & T D Murphy
				W H Fuller, Palmerston North	.	HF5265	13/7/93	.
				Palmerston North Coach Line Ltd, Palmerston North	.	HF5265	7/3/97	.
				B R Thomas, Thames	.	HF5265	18/7/01	converted at some time to Isuzu BDIT motor; Reg on hold 03
47	55221	16/9/74	HF5459	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	47?	HF5459	15/7/75
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	47	HF5459	8/8/77	to Midland c1981?
				H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	47	HF5459	28/6/83	.
				M D & L F Buick, Invercargill	.	HF5459	24/1/94	Movan
				M P & D J Ryan, Westport	.	HF5459	11/8/04	Movan
48	55222	1/10/74	HH2941	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	48?	HH2941	7/5/75	.
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	48	HH2941	8/8/77	.
				Leopard Coach Lines Ltd, Darfield	?	HH2941	18/12/81	.
				Nelson Suburban Bus Co, Nelson	?	HH2941	9/2/84	.
				Buller Motorways Ltd, Westport	?	HH2941	9/2/84	CoF exp 11/03
				Seabarn Whanau Investments Ltd, Westport		HH2941	24/4/06	Reg on hold 03
49	55220	9/12/74	HI538	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	49?	HI538	22/7/75
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Auckland	49	HI538	10/3/81
				Vickers Passenger Service Ltd, Balclutha	?	HI538	25/11/81
				A J Lugg, Chrischurch	?	HI538	22/6/84
				Confederate Coachlines Ltd, Chrischurch	?	HI538	1/2/85
				Rangiora Coachlines Ltd	?	HI538	12/9/85
				D J Spicer, Christchurch	?	GDAY2U	10/5/90	Change plate 28/05/90
				Kaikoura Tours Ltd	?	PT2343	12/3/91	Change plate 12/3/91
				D W Senior, Renwick	?	PT2343	12/3/04	Movan
50	55219	9/12/74	HI537	Turnbulls Coaches Ltd, Christchurch	.	HI537	28/7/75	.
				Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	50	HI537	10/3/81	.
				B D Batchelor, Kaiapoi	.	HI537	2/2/82	Movan?
				Manson Distributors, Christchurch	.	HI537	2/2/82	Movan? reg cancelled 4/10/96
				L R Dennis, Motueka	.	UU7129	20/12/96	Movan. Reg lapsed 4/7/98
				G H Head, Motueka	.	.	7/10/99	Movan. Not registered
51	59186	19/11/75	HN7091	Travefar Coaches Ltd, Rangiora	.	HN7091	3/12/81	.
				A J M Cresswell Ltd, Cambridge	.	HN7091	1/2/83	.
				Couper Motors Ltd, Putaruru	.	HN7091	7/8/86	.
				J A Dunn, Pukekohe	.	HN7091	24/11/87	Postal address Cambridge
				C & J Jonkman, Ngaruawahia	.	HN7091	7/9/00	Movan with Mahons Amusements
				C Jonkman, Pahiatua		HN7091	15/9/05	Movan; Reg on hold 06
				A L & E C Hayward-Smith, Blenheim		HN7091	2/6/09	Movan
52	59185	19/11/75	HN7090	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Whangarei	110	HN7090	7/7/83	To Midland Coachlines
				W T Hindmarsh, Patutahi, Gisborne	.	HN7090	9/12/85	.
				Te Wharakura O Arawhenua, Invercargill	.	HN7090	18/6/93	.
				A C Clarke, Grasmere, Invercargill	.	HN7090	12/9/02	Movan
				S C & M M Nicol, Invercargill	.	HN7090	3/10/05	Movan; Reg on hold 06
60	59183	4/2/76	HP2093	W Dodd Motors, Woodend, Christchurch	.	HP2093	1/2/82	.
				W N Dodd, Woodend, Christchurch	.	HP2093	13/6/90	.
				N & S Carter Ltd, Ranui, Auckland	.	HP2093	7/9/90	.
				P Versloot, Christchurch	.	HP2093	15/4/97	Movan; Reg on hold 05
61	59184	10/12/75	HN7141	Buller Motorways Ltd, Westport	.	HN7141	2/6/82	Reg on hold 06
62	59182	10/12/75	HN7142	Ruapehu Transport Ltd, New Lynn	.	HN7142	17/6/82	.
				Te Karaka Bus Co, Te Karaka, Gisborne	.	HN7142	22/3/85	.
				Te Karaka Bus Co, Te Karaka, Gisborne	.	BUS271	16/2/04	Reg on hold 08
63	59181	4/2/76	HP2092	Newmans Coachlines, Whangarei	111	HP2092	3/9/82	.
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	14	HP2092	18/7/91	"Rumble Guts"
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	HP2092	19/1/94	.
				D R & A C Bognuda, Wanganui	.	HP2092	6/7/99	Registration lapsed 14/10/02
64	59883	17/3/76	HP2193	Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera, Nelson	.	HP2193	13/12/95	This record looks suspiciously incomplete.
				H Takaroa, Dunedin	.	HP2193	28/4/06	Movan; Reg on hold 07; To Hokitika 08
65	59882	17/3/76	HP2194	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	112	HP2194	20/9/82	Did this go to Midland?
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	23	HP2194	18/7/91	"Tangata Whenua"
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	HP2194	19/1/94	.
				R J Charteris, Hastings	.	HP2194	20/6/94	.
				McGrath Buses, Manunui	8	HP2194	23/6/98	Failed CoF 01/02
				S J Durbin, Kakahi		HP2194	11/12/06	Reg on hold 02
				scrapped			15/5/09
66	59884	5/5/76	HQ3408	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	166	HQ3408	28/6/83	Did this go to Midland?
				R & D Haerewa, Onekawa, Napier	.	HQ3408	29/5/87	.
				H D Heffernan, Onekawa, Napier	.	HQ3408	23/7/98	Reg lapsed 30/7/01
67	59885	5/5/76	HQ3409	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	113	HQ3409	20/9/82	Did this go to Midland?
				Nelson Tourist Services Ltd, Motueka	.	HQ3409	17/4/86	.
				Te Karaka Motors Ltd, Te Karaka, Gisborne	.	HQ3409	2/3/92	.
				C G Garrett, Morrinsville	.	HQ3409	13/6/03	Movan No CoF
				A N Harwood, Hamilton	.	HQ3409	15/3/04	Movan Mo CoF
				G W Wykes & T M Mueller, Huntly	.	HQ3409	24/5/04	Movan; To Paeroa 10
68	60224	1976	HQ3523	Midland Coachlines	68?	HQ3253	.	.
				H & H Travel Lines, New Plymouth	968	HQ3523	1983
				Mount Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch	.	OE8671	13/12/89	.
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	4	OE8671	18/9/92	"Arahanga"
				Hamilton City Buses Ltd	.	OE8671	19/1/94	.
				R W Greenland, Tiniroto	.	OE8671	1/7/98	Movan
				R W Greenland & L Houghton, Tiniroto	.	OE8671	4/3/99	Movan Cof exp 04/04
				R W Greenland, Tiniroto	.	OE8671	31/8/05	Movan; To Gisborne 10
69	60225	15/6/76	HQ3522	Midland Coachlines	69?	HQ3252	.	Converted to 3-axle C20FX for Starliner
				H & H Travel Lines, New Plymouth	287	HQ3522	31/8/93	Acquired with Starliner service
				Mount Cook Group, Christchurch	4	HQ3522	20/3/89	Operated by Edgewater Adentures on Wanaka-Tarras connection
				M G Napper, Wanaka	.	HQ3522	3/10/90	Movan?
				S L Goldsworthy, Blenheim	.	HQ3522	20/3/95	Movan?
				Highlander Holdings Ltd, Alexandra	.	HQ3522	4/2/03	Movan
				B W Sutherland, Dunedin	.	HQ3522	2/6/07	Movan; Reg on hold 08
70	60226	19/7/76	IC1235	H & H Travel Lines, New Plymouth	270	IC1235	31/8/83	Acquired from Midland
				C W Withers, New Plymouth	.	IC1235	30/6/86	.
				Withacar Rental Ltd, New Plymouth	.	IC1235	23/8/93	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	48	IC1235	29/8/95	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	48	UI48	18/6/96	.
				C P Wilkie, Hastings	.	UI48	30/4/97	.
				Karamu Coachlines Ltd, Hastings	.	UI48	16/1/98	.
				M L Allen, Napier	.	UI48	9/8/02	.
				J E & M S Oliver, Otane, Hawkes Bay	.	UI48	2/2/04	Movan; To Waipukurau 08
Note that both 68 and 71 have chassis nbr 60227 on reg papers
71	60227	19/7/76	IC1234	Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	IC1234	31/8/83	Acquired from Midland
				C W Withers, New Plymouth	.	IC1234	25/10/89	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	47	IC1234	26/1/96	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	47	UI47	18/6/96	.
				C P Wilkie, Hastings	.	UI47	30/4/97	.
				I C Cave, Rotorua	.	UI47	10/12/97	.
				D J Bowman, Kaitaia	.	UI47	23/1/98	.
				Bowmans 2000 Ltd, Kaitaia	.	UI47	24/1/00	.
				R & L Marshall, Taipa, Northland	.	UI47	1/2/01	Movan
				Masons Gourmet Express, Kaitaia	.	UI47	27/2/04	Movan Reg on hold 04
				T E Mason, Papakura		UI47	7/7/09	Movan Reg on hold 04
72 and 81 are both shown as chassis 60233. One of then was 60223.
72	60233	11/8/76	IC1310	H & H Travel Lines, Auckland	172	IC1310	10/8/87	To Midland? changes of ownership pre-1987 not on Motor reg.
				Eastern Buses, Te Araroa	.	IC1310	10/8/87	John Haerewa
				Eastern Buses (1999) Ltd, Te Araroa	.	IC1310	17/11/99	Reg lapsed 4/6/00
73	60232	11/8/76	IC1311	Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	IC1311	31/8/83	Acquired from Midland
				G E Cooper, Waitara	.	IC1311	11/12/86	.
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	3	IC1311	13/12/88	.
				Barriball Motors, Inglewood	3	IC1311	15/3/90	Midhirst Motors (1974) Ltd
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	3	UM3	16/8/96	Midhirst Motors (1974) Ltd
				K J & F Blair, Stratford	.	BQR205	10/11/03	Movan; Reg on hold 05; To Matakana 09
74	60228	1/9/76	IE2054	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	74?	IE2054	1981	LTSA show initial Midland
				H & H Travel Lines, Auckland	174	IE2054	1983	.
				R J Moore Ltd, Riverton	.	IE2054	26/1/89	First change of owner on Motor reg
				M F Bailey, Riverton	.	IE2054	13/11/98	Movan
				R P & L M Jones, Invercargill	.	IE2054	14/12/99	Movan; Reg on hold 09; To Otautau 10
75	60229	1/9/76	IE2055	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	288?	IE2055	1981	Converted to 3-axle C20FX for Starliner
				H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	288	IE2055	1983	Acquired with Starliner service
				Midland Coachlines Ltd, Invercargill	.	IE2055	15/11/84	You figure?
				W E R Smith, Riverton	.	IE2055	9/10/91	Movan
				K A & J S Pascoe, Cromwell	.	IE2055	15/11/01	Movan
				M S Lawry, Levin	.	IE2055	11/1/07	Movan
				S J Watton & C Insley, Paihia	.	IE2055	6/6/08	Movan; Reg on hold 09
76	60230	1/10/76	IE2141	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	76?	IE2141	1981	LTSA shows initial reg to Midland
				H & H Travel Lines, Invercargill	176	IE2141	1983	.
				Mt Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch	.	IE2141	25/10/89	.
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	13	IE2141	7/5/92	"Aratika"
				Hamilton City Buses Ltd, Hamilton	.	IE2141	27/1/94	.
				Mosgiel Coachlines, Dunedin	.	IE2141	22/11/94	R W Mitchell
				F N Mitchell, Dunedin	.	IE2141	24/9/03	Movan
77	60231	1/10/76	IE2140	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	177	IE2140	28/6/83	Acquired from Midland
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	10	IE2140	7/5/92	"Wahine"
				Hamilton City Buses Ltd, Hamilton	.	IE2140	27/1/94	.
				Valley Coachlines, Balclutha	.	IE2140	10/11/94	W L Reid
				P R Howell & R R Scott, Invercargill	.	IE2140	17/4/01	Movan
						FURLIP	25/2/02
						DRR388	24/1/07
				K F & P R Hume, Cromwell	.	IE2140	10/5/07	Movan; Reg on hold 09
78	60234	3/11/76	IE2297	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Auckland	178	IE2297	1983	New to Midland ?
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	17	IE2297	7/5/92	"Arahura"
				Hamilton City Buses Ltd, Hamilton	.	IE2297	27/1/94	.
				Mosgiel Coachlines, Dunedin	.	IE2297	22/11/94	R W Mitchell
				J A Carter, Christchurch	.	IE2297	29/8/02	Movan No CoF
				Des Grey Motors Ltd, Dunedin	.	IE2297	14/10/02	Dealer?
				R H Kahuroa, Invercargill	.	IE2297	21/1/04	Dealer?
				M G Lowe, Wyndham	.	IE2297	20/2/04	Movan Reg on hold 01
79	60235	3/11/76	JF8171	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Auckland	179	JF8171	28/6/8383	New to Midland
				L G Oakman, Shirley, Christchurch	.	JF8171	26/2/92	.
				Collins Solomon & McCarthy Ltd, Turangi	.	JF8171	2/2/93	.
				Katikati Bus Company Ltd, Katikati	.	JF8171	18/5/93	.
				Cozzie Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	.	JF8171	7/10/94	.
				K J Field, Waioeka Gorge, Opotiki	.	JF8171	25/6/97	Movan; To Gisborne 08; Reg on hold 08
81	60233	1976	IE2296	.	.	.	.	No LTSA record
84	59224	29/11/77	IQ4197	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	118	IQ4197	21/6/83	LTSA show new to Midland Coachlines
				M J Hanham, Ashburton	.	IQ4197	9/3/93	Bus & Coach Services
				A M Love & C Lammas, Stillwater	.	IQ4197	8/7/96	.
				A S Mackay & F M Gray, Chrsitchurch	.	IQ4197	8/7/96	.
				J H Frost-Evans, Palmerston North	.	IQ4197	28/4/03	Reg on hold 03; To Rotorua 08; To Queenstown 09; To Wellington 10
85	59222	29/11/77	IQ4198	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	290	IQ4198	21/6/83	Reg new to Midland Coachlines
				Weir Bros, Hawera	.	IQ4198	28/1/92	.
				B & P Shuttle, Rotorua	.	IQ4198	18/11/97	.
				A P Gerrard, Rotorua	.	IQ4198	30/12/98	Movan
				D L Ray, Christchurch	.	IQ4198	13/4/07	Movan; Reg on hold 09

Two 1977 Seddon Pennine VI coaches with Hawke SuperCruiser C44F bodies.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
82	55288	27/9/77	IM5874	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	182	IM5874	28/6/83	.
				Invercargill City Transport Ltd, Invercargill	.	JF8171	9/10/91	.
				Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	.	JF8171	24/10/91	.
				Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd, Christchurch	.	JF8171	20/5/93	.
				J G Munro, Christchurch	.	JF8171	20/4/94	Movan
				J G Munro, Christchurch	.	AGE318	11/10/01	Movan; CoF exp 09/09
83	55287	27/9/77	IM5873	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	289	IM5873	21/6/83	Acquired from Midland Coachlines
				Parakino School, Wanganui	.	IM5873	3/7/91	.
				J Peeti, Parakino, Wanganui	.	IM5873	7/9/05	Movan?
				R J Nicoll, Mangere Bridge, Auckland	.	IM5873	7/1/06	Movan?
				A J O'Regan, Carteron	.	IM5873	15/1/07	Movan; Reg on hold 07

Commercial Buses Ltd

Ten Pennine IV Coaches. 20 and 21 had Hawke Commander B45D bodies.The remainder had NZMB standard omnibus bodies with 42 or 45 seats.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
3	48410?	1/5/72	GC6512	Auckland Regional Authority	171	GC6512	18/4/77	B45D
				Hanhams Buses, Albany	5	GC6512	1980?	B45D
5	48409	1/5/72	GC6513	Auckland Regional Council	172	GC6513	18/4/77	B45D
				R John Kennedy, Orewa	1	GC6513	27/3/80	.
				Bayes Bros Dairy Flat Ltd	16	GC6513	11/5/82	.
				P & S E Marrow, Kaukapakapa	.	GC6513	24/12/98	Movan
				L A Ward, Lower Hutt	.	GC6513	9/12/03	Movan
						WARDZ	17/2/04	Movan Cof exp 12/04
				Wards RV Accessories, Lower Hutt	.	WARDZ	17/5/05	Movan; L A & N E Ward
						ELY494	30/4/08
				I D & J M Watt, Tangimoana	.	ELY494	24/9/08	Movan
7	48320	16/9/71	FT8118	Auckland Regional Authority	173	FT8118	18/4/77	B42D
				Hanhams Buses, Albany	4	FT8118	27/3/80	.
				R N Cannell, Takaka	.	FT8118	28/9/90	Movan?
				P W Le Frantz, Upper Moutere	.	FT8118	9/4/01	Movan; Reg on hold 05
9	48321	1971	FT8127	Auckland Regional Authority	174	FT8127	18/4/77	B42D; No LTSA record; became a horsefloat
				Ray Vincent Ltd	?	FT8127	27/3/80	Dealer
				No LTSA record	?	FT8127	1980	Horsefloat in Cambridge
17	47181	4/8/70	FH4447	Auckland Regional Authority	175	FH4447	18/4/77	B42D
				Hardy's Passenger Service, Patumahoe	2	FH4447	12/5/80	Keith Hardy
				John McCulloch, Te Kauwhata	?	FH4447	6/8/82	.
				Carleys Transport Ltd, Te Kauwhata	?	FH4447	25/10/95	.
				K L & J A Miller, Waipawa	?	FH4447	11/3/97	Movan
				L Cooper, Hector	?	FH4447	17/7/07	Movan; To Seddonville 08; Reg on hold 08; To Upper Moutere 10
18	47180	4/8/70	FH4448	Auckland Aregional Authority	176	FH4448	18/4/77	B42D
				Hardy's Passenger Service, Patumahoe	9	FH4448	12/5/80	Keith Hardy & Heather Evelyn
				Parakai Travel Ltd	?	FH4448	19/12/85	.
				McLeod Motors Helensville Ltd	?	FH4448	18/10/93	.
				B E Hollands, Torbay	?	FH4448	22/8/02	Movan; Reg on hold 07; To Kumeu 08
19	47176	4/8/70	FH4449	Auckland Regional Authority	177	FH4449	18/4/77	B42D; LPG
				Waipawa Buses Ltd	12	FH4449	12/5/80	.
				A D Whyte, Hastings	.	FH4449	14/4/05	.
20	53822	27/8/73	GM7713	Auckland Regional Authority	178	GM7713	19/4/77	B42D Hawke
				Turley Motors, Te Aroha	?	GM7713	27/3/80	.
				R J & E A Evans, Paeroa	?	GM7713	22/2/02	Movan
21	53823	10/9/73	GN7357	Auckland Regional Authority	179	GN7357	19/4/77	B42D Hawke
				Greenhalgh Coachlines Ltd, Swanson	18	GN7357	27/3/80	taken over 1981
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	18	GN7357	17/3/00	.
				Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Te Awamutu	?	GN7357	18/7/01	.
				W Harding & D Malloch, Picton	?	GN7357	4/9/01	Cof exp 02/02
				D R Malloch, Masterton	?	GN7357	1/4/06	Movan; To Wellington 09
						ALDONE	20/8/08
						EQP553	30/8/08
				D C Scott-Wood & M M Squire, Wellington		EQP553	6/1/10	Movan
24	47177	4/8/70	FH4450	Auckland Regional Authority	180	FH4450	18/4/77	B42D; No LTSA record
				Lancaster Motors Ltd, Christchurch		FH4450	2/4/80	Dealer
				Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	FH4450	1980

Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd

One Pennine IV bus NZMB B41D body.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
29	51919	1972	GC9729	No LTSA record	.	.	.	.

Four Pennine VI buses. Number 1 , 15 and 51 and Hawke Commander B51D bodies. 30 had an NZMB B46D body. 51 was Eastern Buses number 11 before the two fleets were merged in 1983 - 40 years after Tom Hadfield acquired Howick Bus Company.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	56018	7/5/75	HL9035	Raymond Phillips, Papakura	.	HL9035	27/10/89	.
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	S23	HL9035	29/8/94	.
				A M Blackman, Waihi	.	HL9035	13/1/06	.
				D D Murray, Waihi	.	HL9035	5/7/07	Movan
				S M Birch, New Plymouth	.	HL9035	22/1/08	Movan
15	56019	7/5/75	HL9034	Whanagrei Bus Services Ltd	.	NS7439	8/2/90	.
				Athol Cave, Whangarei	.	NS7439	24/5/94	.
				Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	1	NS7439	13/1/97	.
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	6	NS7439	5/6/97	Stationed at Tokoroa
				Kevin Higgs, Porirua	.	NS7439	2/7/03	Movan; Reg on hold 05
				Dave Hoare, Titahi Bay	&nsbp;	NS7439	7/9/10	Movan; Reg on hold 05
30	51921	4/7/73	GM4977	Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GM4977	13/7/88
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	.	OH2982	14/4/89
				Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Wauiku	.	OH2982	30/9/98
				I R Mitchell, Glenbrook	.	OH2892	11/4/00	Movan
				destroyed in warehouse fire	.	28/11/01
51	56062	1975	HL9036	No LTSA record	.	.	.

Midland Coachlines Ltd. Christchurch

Eleven Pennine IV Coaches with Midland bodies. 140-142 were composite coaches. After Bonnici Coachlines were acquired by Midland many of the Bonnici fleet also served with Midland. These mostly remained registered to Bonnici Coachlines so LTSA records do not show the transfer to Midland.

A Midland bodied Seddon Pennine Coach. Photo from OB Monograph 6

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
9	47178	1/6/71	FR4932	McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	.	FR4932	11/7/78	C40F
				Newmans Coachlines Ltd	288	FR4932	9/6/83	.
				John Sturm, Te Hoe	.	FR4932	23/7/91	.
				Simpsons Bus Service, Te Kauwhata	.	FR4932	5/4/95	Simpsons Farms Ltd
				Go-Bus Transport Ltd	.	FR4932	22/5/97	.
				Hamilton City Council	.	FR4932	18/6/98	Employment Initiatives
				Tav's Coachlines, Waiuku	.	FR4932	4/10/01	.
				J & S Buses, Papakura	.	FR4932	7/5/02	James Taia
				Alpha Omega Buses, Mangere	.	FR4932	22/3/05	Gordon Snow; off road from 09/05
				D R & G R Boswell,Hikuai	.	FR4932	27/8/07
10	48326	1971	FS3768	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Whangarei	114	FS3768	21/6/83	C48F V8
				Cunninghams Passenger Services Ltd, Westport	.	FS3768	22/8/85	.
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	.	FS3768	22/5/87	.
				L R Passenger Service, Papatoetoe	.	FS3768	28/4/88	.
				Clevedon Charter Coaches Ltd, Clevedon	.	FS3768	3/10/89	.
				David Morunga, Mangere	.	FS3768	12/9/91	.
				Drury Truck Spares	.	FS3798	27/1/93	Damaged
				registration lapsed	.	.	29/10/95	.
11	50585	1972	FS8206	No LTSA record	.	.	.	C48F V8
12	50886	28/3/72	DU2374	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	115	DU2374	21/6/83	C48F V8
				Clevedon Charter Coaches Ltd	.	DU2374	15/5/90	.
				Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri	.	DU2374	15/5/92	Otene Buses?
				Otene Buses Ltd, Mangamuka Bridge	.	DU2374	1/11/94	CoF exp 10/01
				withdrawn from use	.		29/4/05
14	51568	2/8/72	GF961	McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	9	GF961	11/7/78	C40F
				Waynes Coachlines Ltd, Queenstown	.	GF961	27/5/78	.
				registration lapsed	.	.	1/8/98	.
				Ian George, no address	.	GF961	21/10/98	CoF exp 11/02; At Welcome Bay Tauranga 2007
15	51572	1/9/72	GF1297	Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	GF1297	28/7/83	C48F V8
				Vickers Capital Coachlines, Wellington	?	GF1297	18/1/88	.
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	?	GF1297	22/6/89	.
				Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	GF1297	11/11/03	.
				T N Goulden, Christchurch	?	GF1297	24/6/05	CoF exp 12/06
						MISEX	6/6/06
				Missing Link Bus Co, Yaldhurst	?	MISEX	12/5/07	H C & S J Cadenhead
16	51571	5/10/72	GF1631	Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	GF1631	28/6/83	C48F V8
				Vickers Capital Coachlines, Wellington	?	GF1631	18/1/88	.
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	?	GF1631	22/6/89	.
				Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	GF1631	15/5/03	.
				S R Abernethy, Okuku, Canterbury	?	GF1631	23/6/06	Race car transporter
						3BOYS	1/9/06
					ELF341	9/4/08
				T M Catlow, Christchurch		T0RACE	14/4/08	Race car transporter; Reg on hold 08
19	51567	7/12/72	GF5579	Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	.	GF5579	20/6/78	C40F
				R & T Bogaard Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GF5579	30/1/01	Movan?
				J P Newton, Te Puke	.	GF5579	7/4/02	Reg on hold 04; To Maketu 10
140	45356	12/12/71	DJ6490	Midland Coachlines Ltd	140?	DJ6490	12/6/72	C20Ftv V8 New to Midland Edwards, Auckland
				Bruns Charter Services Ltd, Waipukurau	8	DJ6490	31/10/78	.
				J A Maguire, Feilding	.	DJ6490	22/6/05	Movan
				E J Munday, Feilding	.	DJ6490	21/12/05	Movan
141	45355	1971	DJ8868	No LTSA record	.	.	.	C20Ftv V8
142	48327	2/8/71	FR5564	O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore	.	FR5564	8/7/80	C20Ftv V8
				Robert Christie, Balclutha	.	FR5564	27/6/89	.
				Allan Buchanan, Invercargill	.	FR5564	19/9/97	.
				R C & G W Merrin, Kaiapoi	.	FR5564	3/7/01	Movan

Four Pennine V Coaches with Midland C45F bodies. All these coaches had V8 engines

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
5	47173	1/10/71	FR8341	Hawarden Garage & Transport Co Ltd	.	FR8341	10/3/78	C40F
				Te Karaka Bus Company	.	FR8341	3/4/87
				registration lapsed	.	.	28/5/01
				P J Land, Kaiti	.	.	19/9/01	Movan?
				N S Land, Kaiti	.	BBF104	20/1/03	Movan?
				P J Land, Kaiti	.	BBF104	6/12/04	Movan?
				L B & P S Dent, Huntly		BBF104	16/9/06	Movan
				R Richards, Hamilton		BBF104	30/5/08	Movan
				registration lapsed			14/8/09	Movan
6	47172	1/11/71	FS1194	Whangarei City Council	22	FS1194	7/6/78	C40F
				Cambridge Travel Lines	.	FS1194	20/8/87	Tauwhare Transport Ltd
				C F & B J Innskeep, Cambridge	.	FS1194	21/11/00	Movan; To Opotiki 08
7	47174	1971	FS2779	No LTSA record	.	.	.	C40F
8	47175	20/12/71	FS4175	Hawarden Garage & Transport Co Ltd.	.	FS4175	10/3/78	C40F
				Raymond Holgate, Christchurch	.	FS4175	30/8/91	.
				Bus & Coach Services, Ashburton	.	FS4175	25/8/93	Michael Hanham
				B V & R D Rusbatch, Mosgiel	.	FS4175	23/6/95	Movan?
				Eccles Concrete Cutting, Balcutha	.	FS4175	19/10/98	Movan?
				D R Richardson, Balcutha	.	FS4175	15/8/01	Movan?
				Clutha Homes 200 Ltd, Balcutha	.	FS4175	12/3/02	Movan

Mt Cook Landlines, Christchurch

Three Pennine IV Coaches with NZMB bodies. These had V8 510 engines. The company was still Mt Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd when these vehicles were delivered.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
161	51510	2/2/72	FS4764	Mt Cook Freightlines Ltd, Timaru	769	FS4674	2/6/82	C40F
				Mt Cook Group Ltd, Timaru	769	FS4674	16/11/84	.
				Charter Trucks Ltd, Christchurch	.	FS4674	25/11/93	.
				A R B Hamilton, Auckland	.	FS4674	15/4/96	Movan
				T J Hodge, Mamaku	.	FS4674	15/10/98	Movan; Reg on hold 99
				registration lapsed			27/8/09
162	51511	2/2/72	FS4765	Mt Cook Freightlines Ltd, Timaru	770	FS4765	2/6/82	C40F
				Mt Cook Group Ltd, Timaru	770	FS4765	16/11/84	.
				Allan Buchanan, Invercargill	.	FS4765	29/3/94	.
				P Cranstoun, Lumsden	.	FS4765	9/12/99	Movan?
				J M Davies, Dunedin	.	FS4765	22/12/01	Movan
				R R Marsom, Hamilton	.	FS4765	16/4/07	Movan; To Motueka 10
163	51512	24/2/72	FS5121	Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd	63	FS5121	1/11/74	C45F
				Mt Cook Group Ltd, Pahiatua	63	FS5121	.	Pahiatua
				Pahiatua Passenger Services (1984) Ltd	.	FS5121	11/6/84	.
				Allan Buchanan, Invercargill	7	FS5121	2/10/90	.
				P T Hereaka, Invercargill	.	FS5121	6/6/04	no CoF
				R W Barrett, Invercargill	.	FS5121	17/1/05	no CoF
				A P Dee, Invercargill	.	FS5121	22/2/05	no CoF
				K H Bull, Makarewa, Invercargill	.	FS5121	4/11/06	no CoF

One Pennine VI Coach with NZMB body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
171	51920	7/12/72	GF5610	Hawkes Bay Motor Company	.	GF5610	17/7/80	C45F
				Weir Bros, Hawera	.	GF5610	4/5/81	.
				Rose Coach Lines, Dannevirke	5	GF5610	20/8/98	With Viking Tours Ltd (same operator) in 2002
				E McGregor, Dannevirke	.	MADGIK	3/9/02	Movan
				R J & S J Monk, Mourea, Rotorua	.	MADGIK	31/1/07	Movan; To Hamilton 08; To Ashburton 09

Newlands-Wellington Coach Service Ltd

One Pennine V Coaches with NZMB C45F body.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
15	48324	1973	GU3869	Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	9	GU3869	22/9/81	C40F
						UI9	18/6/96	.
						JAMO9	1/5/97	to BAF243 10/12/02
				R G Simons, Stratford	?	BAF243	20/12/02	Reg on hold 03

Nimon & Son Ltd, Havelock North

Two Pennine IV Coaches with Hawke Commander B50D bodies.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
17	52274	11/11/74	HH8124	C L Searle, Masterton	.	HH8124	18/5/05	C40F; Movan; Reg in hold 07; To Auckland 08; To Kaiaua 10
20	59223	12/10/77	IP4124	C A Benny, Hastings	.	IP4124	1/3/06	C40F; Reg on hold 06; To Havelock North 08; to Clive 10

M Pavolovich & Sons Ltd

This V8 Seddon Pennine IV coaches with Hawke Cruiser C44F body spent its first few years alternating between Pavlovich in Hamilton and Bonnici in Auckland.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	47179	25/8/70	EG9430	Bonnici Motors Ltd, New Lynn	14	EG9430	27/10/71	.
				M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd	?	EG9430	16/9/72	.
				Bonnici Motors Ltd, New Lynn	14	EG9430	3/1/73	.
				M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd	?	EG9430	28/6/73	.
				Orewa Transport Ltd, Auckland	?	EG9430	14/10/75	.
				Blueline Motors Buses Ltd, Hamilton	?	EG9430	5/3/81	.
				Blueworth Buses, Hamilton	?	EG9430	11/5/87	CJ Worth Ltd
				Patea Rugby Football Club Inc	?	EG9430	7/6/94	.
				R T Neale, Hawera	?	EG9430	23/3/99	Movan; Reg on hold 00; To Waitara 08

Ivan Runciman

This Seddon Pennine IV bus was Abbots Motors Number 8. Any information about the first two owners would be welcome.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	48318	20/8/71	FQ9883	Ronald Wood, Papatoeotoe	?	FQ9883	7/5/76	DP51F
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoeotoe	8	FQ9883	5/7/77	.
				Abbots Motors, Blockhouse Bay	8	FQ9883	17/7/84	Gordon Bonnici
				Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoeotoe	8	FQ9883	16/4/85	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Mangamuka Bridge	?	FQ9883	5/3/87	.
				Registration cancelled	?	.	17/11/00	.

Ken Webb Ltd

Two Seddon Pennine VI coaches with Hawke Commander Bodies

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
3	54691	1973	GY1875	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	093	GY1875	3/9/80	C45F
				Hanhams Buses, Albany	16	GY1875	by 1985	C45F
8	56063	6/10/76	HQ1788	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	098	HQ1788	3/9/80	C44F
				Carleys Transport Ltd, Te Kauwhata	.	HQ1788	25/10/95	.
				C J MacGillivray	.	HQ1788	1/2/02	.
				NR & SL Shepherd	.	HQ1788	11/2/03	.
				C J MacGillivray	.	HQ1788	6/5/03	Reg lapsed 3/5/04

Weld Motors Ltd, Palmerston North

Four Pennine Vs. Number 12 was on the Rangitikei River bridge at Bulls when it collapsed. The body was then modifed by Hawke and placed on a new chassis to become Abbots 4 (see above).

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	48325	6/7/73	GU9594	Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GU9594	21/6/89	NZMB C45F V8
				Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku	.	GU9594	30/9/98	.
				Star Farms, Waiuku	.	GU9594	4/12/00	M J F van der Star
				registration lapsed	.	.	22/3/04	.
12	48322	1972	G08850	written off	.	.	15/6/73	NZMB C45F V8
14	52551	21/3/74	HE4418	Eastern Coachlines (Robert Haerewa), Napier	.	HE4418	5/4/89	NZMB B49F
				D Mangin, Norsewood	.	HE4418	23/7/98	Reg on hold 97
15	52550	1974	HT6986	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Stratford MB DP53F

Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd

Four Pennine IVs. 18 and 19 were rebuilt by the comapny as Corsairs

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	53080	27/9/74	HH2838	Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	1	HH2838	16/4/80	Hawke Commander B50D
				Whangarei Bus Services	?	HH2838	26/1/83	.
				Adams Bus Services, Whangarei	?	HH2838	24/5/94	.
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	?	HH2838	6/12/96	.
				B N Thornburn, Whangarei	?	HH2838	17/11/99	Reg on hold 00
				reg lapsed			25/6/07
10	53046	20/3/73	GK4339	Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	10	GK4339	16/4/80	NZMB B50D
				Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood	10	GK4339	10/8/81
				Barriball Motors, Inglewood	10	GK4339	15/3/90	Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd
						UM10	16/8/96	to YE3498 20/6/99
				G J & G L Allen, Tauranga	?	YE3498	2/7/99	Movan
				L P Hodge, Te Kuiti	?	YE3498	14/5/04	Movan; at Te Awamutu Camping Ground; CoF exp 03/09
16	48513	7/11/72	GH588	Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	16	GH588	16/4/80	NZMB B50D
				A J M Cresswell Ltd, Cambridge	?	GH588	20/1/82
				James Dunn, Pukekohe	?	GH588	12/5/86	Reg on hold 99
17	53081	27/9/74	HH2839	Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	17	HH2839	16/4/80	Hawke Commander B50D "Manu-Rire"
				Parakai Travel Ltd	?	HH2839	12/6/84	.
				McLeod Motors Helensville Ltd	?	HH2839	20/11/89	.
				A G Clist, Huapai	?	HH2839	17/12/01	Movan
				A G Clist & H P Lawn, Huapai	?	HH2839	12/5/03	Movan; To Otautau 09; Cof exp 08/09
18	51569	1973	GM2344	Used to build Corsair	18	KX9778	1982	NZMB B51D no LTSA rcord
19	51570	1973	GM2944	Used to build Corsair	19	KX9670	1982	NZMB B51D no LTSA rcord

White Bus Service Ltd, Dannevirke

One Pennine IV with NZMB B48F body.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
11	48517	17/3/72	GB4153	Rebuilt see Nissan RBS Waipawa 85	.	.	1/12/99	NZMB V8

Last updated 25 January 2012

My thanks to Darryl Bellamy and Anthony Grearney for the original information for this page.