The Metroliners (B10M mk3 and mk4)

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They will be sold at auction.
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B10M Metroliner MK4s E527,E528,E536 and E538 have been sold now are now at Busabout Sydney getting prepared for service
http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/buc. ... &ltype=new
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A friend of mine took a photo at Granville Station a few weeks ago and it was like being in Brisbane again. Southside Bus & Coach, Coastal Liner, Telford's, Out 'n' About and others all had mk3 and mk4 Metroliners out and it was a sight to see! And I was lucky enough to be driving a good one :mrgreen:

Only issue is I started at 2am, it was freezing, and there was an open outlet in the floor beside the accelerator letting cold air blow up in my face. Thankfully the demisters on these are brilliant so it didn't matter!
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Seen a metroliner today in Scarborough with white ends and blue and white on the sides. Might be another one for Red & White, not sure as yet.
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Skyblue1 wrote:Seen a metroliner today in Scarborough with white ends and blue and white on the sides. Might be another one for Red & White, not sure as yet.
Yes ex-509 now Red&White 18.
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Saw Red & white B10M mk3 at southport pools this afternoon.
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There are currently no B10Ms listed on Manheims for disposal.

Anyone know whether BT has now sold all their B10Ms?

If not, which ones are still to go?
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daveeyh wrote:There are currently no B10Ms listed on Manheims for disposal.

Anyone know whether BT has now sold all their B10Ms?

If not, which ones are still to go?
319, 336, 337, 340, 344, 348 and 350 are currently on the Manheim site for auction.
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There is a Volvo B10M at Pickles Auctions in Brisbane.
http://www.pickles.com.au/trucks/item/- ... 2902194741
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daveeyh wrote:319, 336, 337, 340, 344, 348 and 350 are currently on the Manheim site for auction.
318 and 339 have also been added for this week's auction.
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Seen 541 running crew shuttles for Original Tours in the city last Friday, still in full BT livery and 521 in Clontarf (now working for red & white) this morning.
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Saw a white one in Perth,not sure if it is an Ex-QLD but i heard it before plus nor my dad likes to drive them.
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611 and 612 (ex 264 and 41) are still in Adelaide. They were fitted with new LED destos, and have just re-entered service after a while off the road. They aren't used much, and will be removed either this year or next year.
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I took a photo of ex 436 in Transport NSW livery registered m/o 5670 running route service for Busabout sitting at Campbelltown station last August
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Looks good in TNSW livery.
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Here's a interior view of ex 436 while on Busabout route 883 on August 21st 2015 about 10 minutes before I took the photo of the same bus at Campbelltown station
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Re: The Metroliners (B10M mk3 and mk4)

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There are two Metros that live in a yard that I drive past everyday. Will try and get a pic next time I head down that way.

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Was able to find one on GoogleSV of one hiding up the back, they have since been moved closer to the road however.
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How many MK4 Metroliners received the orange destos and route number box destos on the side and rear
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Campbelltown busboy wrote:How many MK4 Metroliners received the orange destos and route number box destos on the side and rear
I believe that 611 and 612 (ex-264 and 41) have orange LED destos. They won't be in service for much longer; they have nearly reached the 25-year age limit on AdMet buses.
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Here is ex BT Metroliner MK4 538 now running for Busabout as m/o 5653 sitting at Campbelltown station waiting to start the afternoon part of the broken shift that it's driver was doing on 5/9/2016
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Re: The Metroliners (B10M mk3 and mk4)

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Lt. Commander Data wrote:
Campbelltown busboy wrote:How many MK4 Metroliners received the orange destos and route number box destos on the side and rear
I believe that 611 and 612 (ex-264 and 41) have orange LED destos. They won't be in service for much longer; they have nearly reached the 25-year age limit on AdMet buses.


611 does not have a LED desto
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Re: The Metroliners (B10M mk3 and mk4)

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Look here a MK3 from 1993 for sale though Baxters omnibus sales and I went though the MK3 list on the BT fleet page looking for a bus with a vin ending in 030457 and 301 matched that vin
http://www.omnibus.com.au/listings/16103/
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