New Plymouth Omnibus Fleet 1982


1 1967 AEC Reliance 2U2RA NZMB B42D	2 1967 AEC Reliance 2U2RA NZMB B42D	3 1967 AEC Reliance 2U2RA NZMB B42D	4 1980 Volvo B58	5 1978 Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R Hawke B46D

6 1962 AEC Reliance 2HMU2RA NZMB B42D	7 1962 AEC Reliance 2HMU2RA NZMB B42D	8 1958 AEC Reliance HMU2RA Park Royal B42D	9 1958 AEC Reliance HMU2RA Park Royal B42D	10 1974 AEC Reliance 691 Hawke B46D

111974 AEC Reliance 691 Hawke B46D	12 1980 Leyland Leopard NZMB/Hess B46D	14 1980 Leyland Leopard NZMB/Hess B46D	15 1980 Volvo B58	16 1976 Mercedes-Benz 0305 NZMB/VoV B46D

17 1976 Mercedes-Benz 0305 NZMB/VoV B46D	18 1976 Mercedes-Benz 0305 NZMB/VoV B46D	19 1976 Mercedes-Benz 0305 NZMB/VoV B46D	20 1978 Leyland Leopard Hawke B46D	21 1978 Leyland Leopard Stratford B42D

22 1978 Leyland Leopard Stratford B42D	24 1978 Volvo B58 NZMB/Hess B46D	26 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2RE Hawke B50D

This photoframe was displayed at the New Plymouth City Transport bus depot, on the cnr of Egmont & Rangi Sts in New Plymouth from 1982 until 1992 when Goldstar Bus Lines (who took over services on July 1st 1991) was liquidated.

Unfortunately many of the photos have faded and/or have been damaged by the sun, however most are still visable and provide a nostalgic recount of the former fleet.

During later years, a number of these buses were replaced: Numbers 1,2,3,6, 10,11 were replaced by MAN SL-202's from 1986 onwards, while numbers 7,8, & 9 were replaced by Mercedes 0305's during the 1984 to 1985

Photos provided by Stephen Watkins. If you have any additional photo's of the fleet or information (from any date), please feel free to email Stephen.