Diamond Princess Tour Coaches #2

[Tas Bus Nut]

Wednesday(30th) saw the arrival of the Diamond Princess to our littl' state on another of it's visits for the summer. I had the opportunity to slip down the wharf between trips and managed to get some pics of the TOUR coaches operating off the ship on this lovely sunny morning. Normally I have missed their departures, but was fortunate on this particular morn. This topic will consist of (2) threads as there were quite a few operating. Not too sure on some of the operators (as MOST coaches/buses) are now all bloody white with little or NO signwriting, so I'm sure other members will enlighten/correct me if I'm wrong.
O'DRISCOLLS were out in force again, operating the Ship>City shuttles

O'DRISCOLL #25 - Hino RG197K - PMC 160

O'DRISCOLL #22 - Mercedes Benz OH1622 PMC - Looky Looky . . . It's SPIKE behind the wheel

O'DRISCOLL # ?? - Mercedes Benz OH1830 Mills Tui (Sorry for poor picture quality P.O'D)

O'DRISCOLL #22 again - Hi ya SPIKE!!!

HAVNALOOK CHARTERS - Scania P&D (operated through O'Driscoll Coaches)

AND THEN CAME . . . . . . .THE BCI INVASION

SMITHS COACHES - BCI midi

SAINTYS COACHES - BCI

R.D SAINTY COACHES - BCI

[stevegj52]

Good pics Neil, still dont like those Chinese throw away coaches.

[MetroTasCatcher]

Hahaha "BCI invasion" I will have to do a bit more riding around on buses this week

[DarrenH]

Well at least Havnalook Charters opted to buy an Australian built coach from P&D Coachworks and didn't join the "BCI invasion".

[Tas Bus Nut]

Well at least Havnalook Charters opted to buy an Australian built coach from P&D Coachworks and didn't join the "BCI invasion".

That P & D coach was originally from Langleys with Orana rego. They have just brought that silver demo IRIZAR. Don't know when THAT will be in service ?? Awaiting panel damage 2 B fixed 1st.

[Derwent]

It's already been in service several times.
That Mills tui was #19, which normally does the Ellendale service.

[Desto Dave]

Oh what, no Tigers from O'Driscoll?!? I am disappointed!

[MetroTasCatcher]

Oh what, no Tigers from O'Driscoll?!? I am disappointed!

BCIs ate em all up

[DarrenH]

Oh what, no Tigers from O'Driscoll?!? I am disappointed!

BCIs ate em all up

Now that is real disappointing!

[Tas Bus Nut]

Oh what, no Tigers from O'Driscoll?!? I am disappointed!

Sorry Dave. None that I saw this particular day. The Diamond Princess is back again on Fri.(8th), so I'll keep an eye out for you!!
I believe Havnalook Charters WILL have their IRIZAR on the Cruise Ship as well as the P&D Scania.(so I've been told - who by Mr.O'D )

[stevegj52]

Is the PMC 160 the only Hino in the OD fleet thses days ?

[Tas Bus Nut]

#26 operating the shuttle on the Dawn Princess earlier in December.
SO, the answer to your question Steve, IS YES!! Both RG197Ks

[stevegj52]

I thought they sold the costom coach Hino.

[Tas Bus Nut]

I thought they sold the costom coach Hino.

I'll check with the main man today. Perhaps Derwent can enlighten us ?? (I'll see him today too and ask)

[Derwent]

Neil did indeed see me this morning and was enlightened
For the benefit of the rest of you, #26 is alive and kicking and was in service this very day.

I don't think there were any Tigers on the shuttle that day. They're still there though...