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by busboy700
Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:50 pm
Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
Topic: Parts - Help
Replies: 3
Views: 6020

Re: Parts - Help

I don't know where you are located there is a guy in Katoomba that was wrecking one not so long ago he had parts advertised on gumtree & a web site called trade trucks.com.au a & truckworld.com.au
by busboy700
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Lost greyish/black backpack
Replies: 3
Views: 1842

Re: Lost greyish/black backpack

If it has not been been handed in by now it wasnt found by the driver or handed to the driver, it was probably taken by another passenger which in 90% of times happens if someone leaves something on a bus, Not every lost item is handed to the driver, Not every lost item is found by the driver the dr...
by busboy700
Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Switching drivers
Replies: 59
Views: 12384

Re: Switching drivers

Back in the old days drivers we not allowed to cross the road at the relief point, the staff bus/ staff car had to be parked on the same side of the road as the bus they were relieving. If the roster said S/B then the relieving driver had to take a staff bus there was no walking to close relief poin...
by busboy700
Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bullet bus service
Replies: 10
Views: 5687

Re: Bullet bus service

Bankstown coaches
by busboy700
Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Bus/Coach Hire Sydney
Replies: 10
Views: 2677

Re: Bus/Coach Hire Sydney

southern cross bus & truck rental at Narallen they have buses for self drive hire from 20 seater upwards With correct licence & authority you can hire one
by busboy700
Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Desto:Emergency
Replies: 8
Views: 2010

Re: Desto:Emergency

some sta buses help police, & dial ooo & booze bus on the electronic desto it could be programmed in. Some buses at west bus Penrith had "help police" on the electronic destos. Some drivers would act like idiots put up either help police or dial ooo when running special. Members of...
by busboy700
Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Former Bus Depots of Sydney
Replies: 141
Views: 11399

Re: Former Bus Depots of Sydney

Foleys, president ave kogarah, now villas
by busboy700
Tue May 21, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
Topic: merc 0305 mk2 engine trouble
Replies: 11
Views: 1394

Re: merc 0305 mk2 engine trouble

Same thing happened with my Mk2 merc it turned out to be the fuel pump & two crook injectors. Diamond T would be guy to speak to.
by busboy700
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Employment Agencies- do they really help people find work?
Replies: 21
Views: 2188

Re: Employment Agencies- do they really help people find wor

I knew of a bus company who would get trainee drivers for 6 months as the govt paid half their trainning wages,when the 6 months were up give them the boot and get more new drivers ,it went on for a while! ive come to the conclusion this is still the case ive got 33 yrs experience driving buses ful...
by busboy700
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: What powers do transport nsw inspectors have
Replies: 6
Views: 1171

What powers do transport nsw inspectors have

i know they can check drivers authorities, but do they have the power to reprimand drivers, defect buses or ask drivers for their licences, or check arrival or depature times,or check on dirty bus interiors, i only ask this because early this morning i noticed 4 transport nsw inspectors at Mt Druitt...
by busboy700
Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6753

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

last photo of 130 is at Bankstown station
by busboy700
Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6753

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

Not only would the drivers stop anywhere to pick you up they would do anything for their passengers, back in the late 60's early 70's there was a general store & butcher shop on the corner of Mcmillan st And Anthony st on the Potts hill run. after leaving yagoona shops on the way from bankstown ...
by busboy700
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6753

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

I grew up catching the route 73 from potts hill to bankstown, all the drivers knew every passenger, jimmy johnson, mick pearson, keith stokes, Mario ?? they would wait for anyone, pick you up from anywhere, never late & always with a smile. i would ride around with the drivers on weekends & ...
by busboy700
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: 1818: Up close and personal
Replies: 12
Views: 893

Re: 1818: Up close and personal

looks like they let the drunks drive it.
by busboy700
Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:09 am
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Best and worst PTC/UTA/STA Merc O305s
Replies: 35
Views: 2710

Re: Best and worst PTC/UTA/STA Merc O305s

When the uta first got the mk1 merc's every driver was used to driving "slow buses" leopards, tigers etc. with the speed & the power the mercs offered the drivers were getting "bunged' for early running, it just wasnt certain drivers or certain depots, there was an increase in ear...
by busboy700
Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Mark II Leopard
Replies: 19
Views: 2002

Re: Mark II Leopard

when it comes to Saints or foleys, diamond T is right
by busboy700
Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:52 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Bankstown - Eldridge Rd Bus Company
Replies: 6
Views: 927

Re: Bankstown - Eldridge Rd Bus Company

anybody know where the depot was
by busboy700
Tue May 29, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: [SMH]Robber forces bus driver to drop him at shopping centre
Replies: 23
Views: 1653

Re: [SMH]Robber forces bus driver to drop him at shopping ce

Sounds like hills bus & poor driver prob called on the radio & hit the distress button but nobody answered typical of hillsbus & i bet the management wont back up the driver it will be up the TWU. Same thing happened to me when i worked there nobody answered the 2 way & no body answe...
by busboy700
Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Foley's Kogarah Pt 2
Replies: 2
Views: 996

Re: Foley's Kogarah Pt 2

thanks DIAMOND T
by busboy700
Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Foley's Kogarah
Replies: 14
Views: 1247

Re: Foley's Kogarah

thanks Allan, 5860 over in the corner old 4022 with its crash gear box, aec 4035 wasnt a bad old bus when you could find all gears,4030 wasnt a bad old bus & 5347 the piece of s***t how many times was this bus defected? Lurch hit the power pole in it when it ran out of brakes at the back of live...
by busboy700
Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah

thanx 4705 wasnt a bad old bus
by busboy700
Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah

4941 didnt have to go in for a wash, Harry (henry) wanted to take it on a school charter. he always used that excuse so he didnt have to drive 4823.
by busboy700
Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah

everyone called 4941 "kens bus' he wouldnt let anyone else near it. Even Warren Foley had to get Kens permission to drive it.
by busboy700
Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Re: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah

Thanx i worked at foleys for 8 yrs & had pics but missed placed them, i drove 5860 from the 1st day it entered service with foleys up until the day i left.
by busboy700
Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Wanting pictures of foley;s kogarah

if anyone has pictures of foleys kogarah, Mk1 leopards i think the rego's were 4823 5860 4941. Thanks

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