Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

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LocoLes
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Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

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Here is a selection of my photographs of what was once a very popular bus or coach in and around Adelaide. Unfortunately I did not compile a large photographic collection of the Bedford in action in SA but here are some that will jog the memory of those who remember the 1960's and 70's.

Firstly though is a later Bedford bearing NSW plates YKU-699 that I spotted at St. Marys, obviously fitted out as a mobile home. Maybe we can identify this Hedges bodied vehicle. :mrgreen:

Photos 2 & 3 are of two from the once large fleet of Johnson's of Aldgate, The Comair was parked at Glenelg and the Freighter outside the SA Road Safety Centre at Oaklands Park that is no longer there.

Picture 4 also at Glenelg a VAM [UEG-129] Falland' s.

Photo 5 is one of two Bedford VAM70' s with Freighter-SA body from the Harcourt Gardens fleet. #11 became STA 7811 and was equipped with curtains for the passengers. #12 was the other similar VAM70 [not photographed].

Photo 6 is STA 8207 the former Thomas Tours #7, a 1966 Comair CAC operating Route 680 Flinders University to Brighton railway station. #8207 was a familiar bus operating Route 680 until replaced by new Volvos [1401-1420].
Enjoy these. :D
Loco Les.
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Re: Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

Post by Denv12 »

Hi LocoLes. Love the photos.

As for Johnson's #2 Bedford.Here it is before Len Johnson bought it.It originally had a big door for freight at the back.The rear freight compartment was converted back to passengers seats while they had it.Some of their buses did get a repaint later.
The Johnson's Comair was Len Johnson's bus he himself used to drive to bring the service from Aldgate (or Mylor) to Adelaide and he did the return later that day.

Here's one of my posts for Associated Tourist Service/Johnson's Coaches:

http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewt ... 45&t=76279
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Re: Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

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Are we sure that the first one is a Hedges body, By the last four digits of the VIN 1375 it would match
Operator Sydney Coachlines - Kingsgrove
Registration m/o 389
Chassis Type Bedford SB3 - Perkins 6.354
Chassis No AJ401375
Body Manufacturer Custom Coaches
Body No 74-340
Body Date 3/74
Status Withdrawn
Seating Codes B41FR
Notes ex Highway Tours (JD Hill), Revesby / Enfield m/o 389 -/88; ex Greenacre Bus Company (E Hayman), Greenacre m/o 389 1/7/84; ex m/o 5985.
Plate transferred to the current m/o 389 Bedford SB in 1995 - disposal unknown.
Date Last Change 26/05/2012
Except for the grill it would closely match the later Custom Coaches bodied bus with rego m/o 389
http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-16849

The motor home was deregd in 2014.
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Re: Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

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Fleet Lists wrote:Are we sure that the first one is a Hedges body, By the last four digits of the VIN 1375 it would match
Operator Sydney Coachlines - Kingsgrove
Registration m/o 389
Chassis Type Bedford SB3 - Perkins 6.354
Chassis No AJ401375
Body Manufacturer Custom Coaches
Body No 74-340
Body Date 3/74
Status Withdrawn
Seating Codes B41FR
Notes ex Highway Tours (JD Hill), Revesby / Enfield m/o 389 -/88; ex Greenacre Bus Company (E Hayman), Greenacre m/o 389 1/7/84; ex m/o 5985.
Plate transferred to the current m/o 389 Bedford SB in 1995 - disposal unknown.
Date Last Change 26/05/2012
Except for the grill it would closely match the later Custom Coaches bodied bus with rego m/o 389
http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-16849

The motor home was deregd in 2014.
Many thanks Fleet Lists, no I am not certain re body being Hedges. Your suggestion [Custom Coaches] would be more accurate than my details. Thanks kindly :)
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Re: Bedford buses - Some more fond memories

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I have some wiring Data of Bedford email me if you would like a free copy PM me
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