Fleet Notes July-September 2005

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.

October-December 2005     Back to Current Fleet Notes

September 2005

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilderTypeComment
PTL Route Services Ltd61CYD732VolvoB12B YV3R8G1124A015617Coachwork CentralC51FA 
Redbus Christchurch405AAZ907MAN12.223 Designline B39Dex-Otago Explorer
Howick & Eastern302CWT817MAN12.2237ABA800384AD01044Designline B43D 
Howick & Eastern300CWT815MAN12.2237ABA800383AD01043Designline B43D 
Tranzit282CWT810MAN12.2237ABA800388AD01048Designline B43DPalmerston North
Tranzit281CWT807MAN12.223 Designline B43DPalmerston North
Bayes Coachlines89CUK877DAFSB220    ex-Singapore

August 2005

Go-Bus MAN 12.223

Gobus MAN 12.223 number 181 Photo Michael Kilgour

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilderTypeComment
Stagecoach2496CWP442MAN17.2237ABA800368AD01028DesignlineB43D Flyer
Stagecoach2495CUY420MAN17.2237ABA800367AD01027DesignlineB43D Flyer
Stagecoach2494CUU467MAN17.2237ABA800366AD01026DesignlineB43D Flyer
Stagecoach2493CUY413MAN17.2237ABA800365AD01025DesignlineB43D Flyer
Stagecoach2492CUY409MAN17.2237ABA800364AD01024DesignlineB43D Flyer
Go-Bus185CUY406MAN12.2237ABA8003931053DesignlineB43D  
Go-Bus184CUY402MAN12.2237ABA8003921052DesignlineB43D  
Go-Bus183CUY399MAN12.2237ABA8003911051DesignlineB43D  
Go-Bus182CUY397MAN12.2237ABA8003891049DesignlineB43D  
Go-Bus181CUY394MAN12.223 7ABA8003901050DesignlineB43D  
Stagecoach2491CUL920MAN17.2237ABA800363AD01023DesignlineB53F Eastbourne Connector
Stagecoach2490CUL917MAN17.2237ABA800362AD01022DesignlineB53F Eastbourne Connector
Stagecoach2489CUL916MAN17.2237ABA800361AD01021DesignlineB53F Eastbourne Connector
Newlands Volvo B7R

Newlands 137 Volvo B7R. Photo Mike Butler

Newlands Coach Service137CUH776VolvoB7RYV3R6B415XA000960 KiwiC37FA 
Ritchies Scania K124

Ritchies 525 Scania K124. Photo Mike Butler

Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd526CWE165ScaniaK124  KiwiC50DATCurrently white with no signage
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd525CUU636ScaniaK124YS2X6X20001848634 KiwiC50DATIntercity Livery
Ritchies Scania #703

Ritchies Scania L94 Kiwi11.220 Photo Peter Thompson

Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd706CUL912ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001851784 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd705CUL910ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001851778 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd704CUL905ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001841782 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd703CUE850ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001849822 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd702CUL907ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001849782 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd701CUL902ScaniaL94 UB4X2YS2L4X20001849746 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd700CUE585ScaniaL94 UB4X2 YS2L4X20001847709 DesignlineB47/26D 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd685CTR900DAFSB220XLVDE02LT0H001332 Hispano CarroceraB45DEx TransIsland, Singapore. 10 buses numbered 676-685
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd682CUH589DAFSB220  Hispano CarroceraB45DEx TransIsland,
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd680CUH590DAFSB220  Hispano CarroceraB45DEx TransIsland,
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd678CWG301DAFSB220  Hispano CarroceraB45DEx TransIsland,

Ritchies #685

Ritchies 685 DAF SB220 ex-TransIsland, Singapore Photo Peter Thompson

July 2005

Nimon 100

Nimon 100 Volvo B6. Photo Stan White

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilderTypeComment
Mana Coach Services16ZR8229MAN11.2207AB7521103AD00623 DesignlineB39DEx Leopard 76
Mana Coach Services17ZR8227MAN11.2207AB7521103AD00621 DesignlineB39DEx Leopard 74
Mana #16

Mana 16 MAN 11.220 Photo Mike Butler

Turley Murphy Buses, Te Aroha CTS864VDL DE02CS SB200XMGDE02CS0H012396 KiwiB45FFor Paeroa-Hamilton service. VDL was previously the bus division of DAF
Turley VDL SB200 #22 Turley VDL SB200 #22 rear

Turley Murphy 2005 VDL SB200 with Kiwi body. Photo Don Roberts

Nimon & Sons100CTW65VolvoB6BLEYV3R3B114XC010039Kiwi B33/12F 
Go-Bus150MD1202MANSL2007800101CWIB46D ex-Stagecoach 1677
Go-Bus149MA7123MANSL2007800100CWIB46D ex-Stagecoach 1676
Go-Bus148MA7123MANSL2007800098CWIB46D ex-Stagecoach 1674
Go-Bus147MA7121MANSL2007800096CWIB46D ex-Stagecoach 1672
Go-Bus146LX4257MANSL2007800094HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1670
Go-Bus145LX4259MANSL2007800092HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1668
Go-Bus144LX4260MANSL2007800091HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1667
Go-Bus143LX1165MANSL2007800090HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1666
Go-Bus142LX1166MANSL2007800089HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1665
Go-Bus141LT964MANSL2007800087HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1663
Go-Bus140KD9603MANSL2007800032HawkeB46D ex-Stagecoach 1661
Gobus 150

GoBus 150 MAN SL200. Photo Don Roberts

Stagecoach2488CTU882MAN17.2237ABA800360AD01020DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2487CTU881MAN17.2237ABA800359AD01019DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2486CTP237MAN17.2237ABA800358AD01018DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2485CTP231MAN17.2237ABA800357AD01017DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2484CTP226MAN17.2237ABA800356AD01016DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2483CTP222MAN17.2237ABA800355AD01015DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2482CTA898MAN17.2237ABA800354AD01014DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2481CTA892MAN17.2237ABA800353AD01013DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2480CTA891MAN17.2237ABA800352AD01012DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2479CTA889MAN17.2237ABA800351AD01011DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2478CTA880MAN17.2237ABA800350AD01010DesignlineB51D Wellington
Stagecoach2477CST639MAN17.2237ABA800349AD01009DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2476CST638MAN17.2237ABA800348AD01008DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2475CST637MAN17.2237ABA800347AD01007DesignlineB51D Auckland
Stagecoach2474CST636MAN17.2237ABA800346AD01006DesignlineB51D Auckland
Bayes Coachlines88CSR473DAFSB220    ex-Singapore
Ritchie 660

Ritchie 660 Optare Excel. Photo Peter Thompson.

Ritchies699CST875MAN12.223 Designline B39DAuckland
Ritchies698CST873MAN12.223 Designline B39DAuckland
Ritchies675CSM934OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies674CSY465OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies673CSY461OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies672CSM933OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies671CSM936OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies670CSM929OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies669CSM928OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies668CSM937OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies667CSY466OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies666CSM938OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies664CTQ743OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies663CSM939OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies662CSM940OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies661CSM925OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies660CSM924OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies659CSY473OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies658CSM935OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies657CSY464OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Ritchies656CSM926OptareExcel   B40DAuckland; ex-Reading
Turley Motors, Te Aroha20CSL421NissanCP210 Kiwi   

Turley 20

Turley 20 Kiwi bodied Nissan. Photo Peter Thompson.

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