[WA] Ex Transperth Renaults in Kal

actually · Post by **actually** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:02 pm

Howdy all....heres ex TP 1065 Renault PR100.2 in Kalgoorlie. About 6 months ago, 11 Renaults went to Transgoldfields in Kalgoorlie. I went thru the depot while I was there and took some pics. The staff at Transgoldfields were very helpful in showing me around and I thank them.

Heres ex UQB 78.

Herbert · Post by **Herbert** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:17 am

Thanks for doing the miles to get those pictures. They look good in the "Coca Cola" livery - except for the white "bib" at the front.

Leyland B21 · Post by **Leyland B21** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:58 am

Never even thought about seeing the day when a TP renault was leased out to another PTA contractor. The colour livery looks good however. Ty for the pics

Guy_Arab · Post by **Guy_Arab** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:41 am

loadabull wrote:Never even thought about seeing the day when a TP renault was leased out to another PTA contractor. The colour livery looks good however. Ty for the pics

As I have said before TransGoldfields Board is the Parent body of TransPerth Adminstration ,they unlike other operators of Transperth are not contractors. This was told to me by the old Manager .
Guy Arab

actually · Post by **actually** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:35 am

While I was there I was told of some changes taking place from the 1/1/07....I didnt quite understand exactly but the jist of it is the Transgoldfields board will come under direct control of the PTA or something like that and the employees of Transgoldfields will be entitled to free travel on the prossie..(and I would assume the Transwa coach too?).

I may have not understood exactly but Im pretty sure thats pretty close to the mark.

Herbert · Post by **Herbert** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:57 pm

loadabull wrote:Never even thought about seeing the day when a TP renault was leased out to another PTA contractor.

These Renaults plus the three O405NHs (ex-1231-1233) have been officially disposed of from the Transperth fleet - so, unlike Pearl Town Bus Service, Swan, PATH & SCT, they aren't leased to EGTB/TransGoldfields.

But I get your point: who would have thought it was time to see Renaults go? Well, the oldest will turn 21 next March!

Guy_Arab · Post by **Guy_Arab** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:26 pm

actually wrote:While I was there I was told of some changes taking place from the 1/1/07....I didnt quite understand exactly but the jist of it is the Transgoldfields board will come under direct control of the PTA or something like that and the employees of Transgoldfields will be entitled to free travel on the prossie..(and I would assume the Transwa coach too?).

I may have not understood exactly but Im pretty sure thats pretty close to the mark.

You may be interested to know that the previous manager is now the manager of Transwa, so this may answer your question
The guy Arab MAN

actually · Post by **actually** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:30 pm

Thanks for the info Guy_Arab. BTW...are you going to buy a sister for you bus? Those MAN buses are awaiting disposal I believe.

Herbert · Post by **Herbert** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:58 pm

Interesting to note that they have fleet nos matching the last 3 digits of the regos - and by coincidence they are now numbered the same as their (older) Perth sisters.

Jasper · Post by **Jasper** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:22 pm

Glen,

Great photos there, I'm hoping to go there soon to get them. Do they still have the old fleet numbers on them either outsise or inside?

actually · Post by **actually** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:49 pm

Hi Evan
u can see some of the old fleetnumbers on the rear ends but otherwise it was the VIN. Most of the TC plates already matched up with the info on the fleetlists website via perthbus.info

[WA] Ex Transperth Renaults in Kal

[WA] Ex Transperth Renaults in Kal

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