CHANNEL TEN BUS SYDNEY

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:49 am

in the early 70s I worked for channel 10 sydney,part time,to drive the channel 10 bus number plate chx 010 it was a ex albion govt decker number 2127 it had its top removed and was used to promote the amco cup/number 96/blanky blanks.and we used to drive it to beaches school hols/weekends,even drove it twice to melbourne for the logies,whilst the stars went buy 3801,what i'm seeking is pics of this bus in govt service,and at ron hogson the holden dealer in western sydney, to whom channel 10 bought it from .and were it ended up..................thanks in advance!

AL · Post by AL » Wed May 07, 2014 10:43 am

I thought it may have been this one, but apparently this one was Channel 7's:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point-tu ... 1038208879

Bedford-29 · Post by **Bedford-29** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:04 am

2127 ended up out at Narranderra as a shed.It was registered RH-858 when with Ron Hodgson motors when it went to Channel 10 it was registered GNY-481.

Centralian · Post by **Centralian** » Wed May 07, 2014 4:58 pm

I can't offer you a picture of it in service, but here it is in Jimmy Hills yard in Fairy Meadow. Probably mid to late '70's, I think.

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Bedford-29 · Post by **Bedford-29** » Wed May 07, 2014 5:50 pm

2127 was sold to Ron Hodgson 1/71 then sold Channel 10 10/73 Centralian picture must of been taken some time after that.

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:04 pm

yes thats her she was a top bus ................the ledge over the left hand front wheel held a small mini bike in case we got stranded and had to go for help thanks for the pic ,many mad memories, booze/drugs/sex.......................and I missed out as I WAS a innocent country boy..................in a big city1

would any one have a pic in govt service thanks.

Centralian · Post by **Centralian** » Thu May 08, 2014 10:54 am

[quote="captainch",many mad memories, booze/drugs/sex.......................and I missed out as I WAS a innocent country boy..................[/quote]

Don't tell me you drove her to the Bong Bong races as well !

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Thu May 08, 2014 11:33 am

yes with the cast of number 96 and still don't remember driving it home ,because thet insisted on stopping at a few pubs on the way home.....................if only that bus could talk your ears would burn ..............wonder were it is now!

boronia · Post by **boronia** » Sun May 18, 2014 8:42 pm

In its Ron Hodgson days

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captainch · Post by **captainch** » Sun May 18, 2014 9:17 pm

thanks boronia it was painted orange and had a small moter bike on the left hand front fender!

ozzipic2013 · Post by **ozzipic2013** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:37 am

The last time I saw the Channel 10 bus it was 10 years ago was near Narrandera in a paddock

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Mon May 19, 2014 12:07 pm

was it still painted green thanks for info.
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ozzipic2013 · Post by **ozzipic2013** » Mon May 19, 2014 1:03 pm

yes captain but slighty faded

gravesend_king · Post by **gravesend_king** » Tue May 20, 2014 7:10 pm

Found this pic by John Ward on the net

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Tue May 20, 2014 8:38 pm

thats how we got it at channel 10.

mosman was · Post by **mosman was** » Thu May 22, 2014 9:29 am

This was at Nanby Narrandra being stored. Story has it that a bunch of backpacks (late '70's) were on the way to Snow, they got pulled over at the bus was unregistered. They were told to take it to Hanby who was a DMT inspecter to get a permit, the bus failed and was left at the bus depot. When Hanby Snr died the was move into town as a local tyre shop has connections to one of the owners. Ron Hodgson had the motor fully rebuilt. I last saw it in 1990 with Bruce Pinnell when he bought 1925 for parts from Hanby, we put it's motor into 1860.

captainch · Post by **captainch** » Thu May 22, 2014 10:55 am

if that bus could talk on its day at channel 10,the bus was commonlly known as the "CASTING COUCH" but like the bus my lipps are "sealed" IT WAS A GREAT BUS TO DRIVE AND WE DID MANY MILES TOGETHER FROM DAY ONE!

CCCC · Post by **CCCC** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:38 pm

AL wrote:I thought it may have been this one, but apparently this one was Channel 7's:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point-tu ... 1038208879

she's back on gumtree

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point-tu ... 1132007738

Denv12 · Post by **Denv12** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:00 am

SAS 10 back in the 70s and 80s had one as well. Thats before their call sign changed when SAS10 and ADS7 swapped.

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:04 am

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point-tu ... 1132007738.

I wonder if it has been too modified to be restored to original condition?

Ben

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:57 pm

Going by the engine head cover and front wheel centres, this Regent looks to be an earlier model than the Regent III.

Rclasstramcar · Post by **Rclasstramcar** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:36 pm

This bus is back up for sale, for the same price as before.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/point-t ... 1132007738

Ben

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