Post your 5 Favorite Buses

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:40 pm

Because Scania has that awesome clackerty sound. 900rpm or 1900rpm, that clack is just the same.

Peta mechanic. · Post by **Peta mechanic.** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:41 pm

In no particular order, Landseers, Volvo B10M/Hyliner Body, YMT Bedfords, anything not automatic and of course, Bedford VAL.

P.

adx666 · Post by **adx666** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:18 pm

Mercedes O.305 Citybus 394-542
Mercedes O.305G 471-490
Renault PR.100.2 42-78,543-658,1001-1041,1056-1090,1115-1132
Renault PR.180.2 692-756
Renault PR.100.3 1133

All Transperth fleeted buses

Mr Scania · Post by **Mr Scania** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:53 pm

Scania K82
Scania K93
Scania K113 3 axle
Scania K113 4 axle
MAN 22-280

mcvicars bus service · Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:33 am

My 5 favs are Leyland Leopard
Leyland Worldmaster
Tiger Cub
Merc 0305
MCA

Grentura · Post by **Grentura** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:27 am

Scania L113CRB
Scania L113CRL
Scania L94UB
Scania K230UB
Mercedes 0405

mcvicars bus service · Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:21 am

I would have to say in all my years of driving and with a passion for the following
MCA marathon with both cat and cummins (after driving them for SITA)
Leyland Leopard
Leyland Worldmaster
Bedford Val both 14 and 70
Hino Rainbow

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:10 am

Imagine a MkII with air conditioning. That would be a favourite for sure. I also like the 24.420 MAN, Volvo B12B coach.

But once you have driven a 14.5m x 4.1m x 29t GVM twin-steer, they're just not the same any more.

Daz.

Whyalla · Post by **Whyalla** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:13 pm

1. MERCEDES-BENZ O305;
2. VOLVO B58;
3. VOLVO B59;
4. M.A.N. SL202 CNG;
5. M.A.N. SL200 MKII

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:24 am

Top 5 buses w/ Bodies.

Australia:
1. Scania K280UB w/ Volgren, Express or Custom Bodywork
2. Bustech VST/XDi
3. Scania K310IB w/ Irizar or Express bodywork
4. Volvo B7RLE w/ Volgren CR228L bodywork
5. Merc O(C)500LE w/ Express E40 Mk1 bodywork.

International:
1. Citaro.
2. Man Lions City.

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

Randommann · Post by **Randommann** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:54 pm

Here are my favourites:

Australia:
1. Ex. UTA Mercedes-Benz O305s with PMC Mark I, II, III or IV bodies
2. STA Mercedes-Benz O405s with PMC Mark V bodies (Excluding 3251 and 3252)
3. Ex. Edwards AEC Swift 760s with Domino "Metroliner Series 80" bodies
4. Ex. UTA Leyland Leopards with a PMC or Smithfield Mark II Leopard body
5. Ex. Brisane Transport Volvo B10Ms with Comeng bodies (Butterboxes)

Australian buses I also really like, but are not my favourites:
Mercedes O500LEs (DIESEL) with Custom Coaches CB60, CB60 Evo II, Volgren CR228L and CB80 bodies
MAN 15.220s with Custom Coaches CB30 bodies
MAN SL200s and SL202s with PMC bodies
Bustech CDi
Old Sydney double deckers
Ex. PTC underfloors (Leyland Worldmasters and AEC Regal IVs)
Mercedes-Benz O303, O404 and O500RF
Edwards Mercedes-Benz OH1725s with Custom Coaches CB50 bodies
Mercedes-Benz OH1418
Mercedes-Benz OH1830L
Leyland Atlanteans, especially ex. PTC ones
Mercedes-Benz O405s with PMC Metro 90 bodies
Ex. ACTION Merc O305s

Overseas:
1. Routemasters
2. Mercedes-Benz Citaros

Thanks,

The Man of Randomness

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:52 pm

Australia
STA/Admet O305/G all Mks
STA OC500LE
STA O405NH
Leyland OPD series
Leyland Atlantean PDR 1A/1

Overseas

Peta mechanic. wrote:Bedford VAL.

Amen to that, Peta. I love the Harrington Legionnaire bodied ones, but don't mind a Plaxton example.
Routemasters (RT/RTL/RM)
Swiss O305 Trolleybuses

daniel88 · Post by **daniel88** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:07 pm

1. Mercedes Benz O305/G
2. Mercedes Benz Citaro/G
3. MAN SL200/SG220
4. Mercedes Benz O405/G
5. MAN SL202/SL243/NL202

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:22 am

URABUS wrote:My favourites would be in order:
1: Sydney trolley buses.
2: Adelaide trolley buses.
3: Brisbane trolley buses.
4: Wellington trolley buses.
5: British trolleybuses.

What of Perth, Launceston & Hobart ones

. I agree about the Sydney, Adelaide & UK trolleybuses

.

Ben

BBL 10 · Post by **BBL 10** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:21 pm

MCA/CAT 3208T
LEYLAND LEOPARD
VOLVO B12BLE
MERCEDES BENZ O305
AEC SWIFT

5000AMC · Post by **5000AMC** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:20 pm

1. bustech xdis-cummins isc
2.bustech mdi-cummins isc
3.merc 0405NH
4.merc 815D
5.volvo B12BLE

Anthonyc

OLYMPIAN · Post by **OLYMPIAN** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:18 pm

Australia
1. Volvo Olympian
2. Volvo B12BLE or B7RLE (Voith) CC Evo 2 or Volgren body
3. MAN 22.360/Austral decker with ZF and Double hub reduction
4. Bustech CDi
5. Leyland Tiger

Overseas
1.Leyland Victory Mk2 (Hong Kong)
2.Volvo Olympian
3.Leyland Olympian
4.Volvo Super Olympian /Voith/Volgren (Singapore)
5.Enviro 500

person1 · Post by **person1** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:51 pm

Mercedes-Benz O305G
Mercedes-Benz O305
M.A.N. SL200
M.A.N. SG280H
Volvo B10M

All AdMet's

ScaniaL94UB · Post by **ScaniaL94UB** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:58 pm

Metro Tasmania

1. #242
2. #239
3. #234
4. #223
5. #305

Sorry 6

6. DERWENT VALLEY LINK #23 DENNING SPARTAN

dominodc122 · Post by **dominodc122** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:50 pm

"Those I have driven"

1.Scania K113 PMC "Apollo" Super Decker(Best riding Interstate coach by far)

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2.Merc 0303 Ansair body 78 model (Best turning circle of any coach by far)

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3.Austral/Domino Tourmaster 3 (aka DC122) w/ 6V92TA 'Silver Series'(The trendsetter for all Aussie tourcoaches thereafter)

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4.Austral - MAN 4X4 front mount V8(Known to pull Army Unimogs bogged to the axles out of the mud on the CREB track up in FNQ

)

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5.MCI MC9 "Crusader II" ("feel the thunder - 8V71"Jimmy" on the jakes in a highrise" city street canyon" with the window down - Beautiful!!!

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"These I want to drive / own"
MCI MC6(12V71 Detroit "Enough said!!!"

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Snowbus (Looks like a lot of fun

)

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Sultana (I would consider the most retro coach I have ever seen!!! I want one

)

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Scenic Cruiser (An absolute classic!)

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And of course - Flixible Clipper (the absolute classic!!!)

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Off The Rails · Post by **Off The Rails** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:13 pm

All from Transperth, in no order:
1. Mercedes Benz O305 - JW Bolton
2. Mercedes Benz O305G - JW Bolton
3. Volvo B7RLE - Volgren CR228L
4. Mercedes Benz O405 - Volgren/TOST
5. Mercedes Benz OC500LE

- Volgren CR228L

Cheers!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:23 am

I have a new list!

Chassis/Engine
1. Volvo B7RLE
2. Volvo B10M/B
3. Scania K280UB
4. MAN A69 18.310
5. Mercedes Benz O405NH.

Body:
1. Custom Coaches SB400
2. Volgren CR228L
3. Express E40
4. Custom Coaches CB60 EvoII
5. Bustech XDi / VST

Overseas:
1. Prevost X3-45
2. Man Lions City DD
3. Mercedes Benz Citaro
4. Mercedes Benz CapaCity
5. Anything from NewFlyer.

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

TA3001 · Post by **TA3001** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:48 pm

I somehow managed to overlook the criteria regarding buses being still on the books in my original post, so here's my revised list.

Scania L94UB Volgren/Custom bodied versions. 2532, 3269, 3311 to name a few.
Mercedes-Benz O305G/O305 PMC. Not in route service, but a couple of dozen are stored as servicable rail replacement vehicles. Faves include R536, R548, R574
MAN SL202 PMC
MAN NL202 diesel AP 160
Scania K320UA Custom

grenda bus 669 · Post by **grenda bus 669** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:09 pm

my 5 favorite are:

volvo b7rle
mercedes benz o405nh
volvo b12ble
volvo b10m mkIII
scania l94ub

grenda bus 669

Busman444 · Post by **Busman444** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:09 pm

These are judged on sound and looks, Nothing else.

Chassis

1. MAN NL202 CNG
2. MAN NL232 CNG
3. Mercedes Benz 0405NH CNG
4. Scania L113CRL
5. Mercedes Benz OH1830LE (0500U)

Bodys

1. ABM '160'
2. Volgren CR228L 'Future bus' (Sita style with CR221L front)
3. Custom Coaches CB80
4. Custom Coaches CB62A
5. Volgren CR221L

Cheers!