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by Landseer
Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: Photos - Brisbane/Qld
Topic: RFW ex Red & White ? Batterhams?
Replies: 7
Views: 1191

Re: RFW ex Red & White ? Batterhams?

Hi Viking, I was told that the coach in the Melbourne cup accident was Loaders and Bono got that one? Batterhans in my RFW records was a ccmc body not Denning. GMB42046 is correct RFW chassis number I don't recall any Denning body RFW's but maybe you are right (Seniors moments these days) only = CCM...
by Landseer
Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Photos - Hobart/Tas
Topic: Diamond Movements
Replies: 14
Views: 1219

Re: Diamond Movements

I think that the Thomas K113 Scania is an ex Casino 99 then Challenge Travel Sydney after its rebuild after a major accident about 1998 /99?
by Landseer
Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Photos - Brisbane/Qld
Topic: RFW ex Red & White ? Batterhams?
Replies: 7
Views: 1191

RFW ex Red & White ? Batterhams?

Hi all, Just looking at some photos and came accross a picture of Batterhams - Antelope Tours TV588 / CCMC - RFW chassis # 046 then seen a photo of Red & Whites from Eric Walsh collection of 712 OOS stating that it was a Hino RC320 with GM CCMC in Oct 1988. To me they look the same coach? Can so...
by Landseer
Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Len Tuit. Father of Central Australian Touring
Replies: 11
Views: 3721

Re: Len Tuit. Father of Central Australian Touring

Welcome to the forum Kevin,

A recon you would have a story or two to tell
by Landseer
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Photos - Perth/WA
Topic: [Sight] A change from the "Silver Sea"
Replies: 5
Views: 853

Re: [Sight] A change from the "Silver Sea"

Thanks for the photos. Who's body is the Scania? *(Last photo)
by Landseer
Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Detroit 6V92 Kysor Fast Idle control system
Replies: 9
Views: 3692

Re: Detroit 6V92 Kysor Fast Idle control system

flick switch , maybe a dry road / slippy road valve or a tag axle drop switch as in that time tag drop were illegal and you hide the switches in odd places & not all were electric
by Landseer
Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Photos - Brisbane/Qld
Topic: Bayside Bus Services:
Replies: 86
Views: 37878

Re: Bayside Bus Services:

There were 2 of these Mercs 303 - 40 footers doing express mid 80's cant remember who for maybe early Sunliner then Boomerrang. Sure someone will remember? Seen one the other week in nth qld (Mackay area i think) as a motor home
by Landseer
Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6717

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

Capt Inch, where in nth Qld is the IBC 5589 (i've been conned)these days?
by Landseer
Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: MB Bus Chassis
Replies: 1
Views: 1523

Re: MB Bus Chassis

I remember doing that at R.F.W. many moons ago building and then driving around Chester Hill / South Granville testing with people hanging on to the chassis to check that all things were running right after we built it.
by Landseer
Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: Rex Law's Redline Coaches
Replies: 1104
Views: 502072

Re: Rex Law's Redline Coaches

On one of my tours we Found Lauries 1964 burnt out coach in about 1985 and seeing some melted knifes & spoons etc, we collected some, and brought them home . Doing local inbound would run into Laurie abit and one day at Syd Apt we meet up (He was working for Leslies Coaches then) and gave them t...
by Landseer
Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6717

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

Hi GM, Curtis Rd was Patersons yard

Hiho, Warren last heard was living out the back of Campbelltown.
by Landseer
Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1
Replies: 64
Views: 6717

Re: Once upon a time ..... Chester Hill - B'stown B.S Part 1

The Dewey's tried different buses and tourist ventures including the Australian Explorer RFW 4x4 - 33 seater coach including Cape York, Kimberley's and Simpson Desert tours. Geoff was also president of the NSWBCA aswell. The oringal depot was in Elliston St Chester Hill at Geoff's house. Stan Hart a...
by Landseer
Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Warrigal Charters TV4069
Replies: 38
Views: 3849

Re: Warrigal Charters TV4069

Colour scheme looked familar only the name is in a different place Chester Foleys TV074 in 1986. The only one in this scheme as Newmans NZ brought us out (1987) and this coach was the first into Newman's colours
by Landseer
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Cityrail train overhead wires
Replies: 12
Views: 1295

Re: Cityrail train overhead wires

Train Power lines at rail crossing have a min height of 5.2 metres on main roads. Normal power lines / phone lines minimum height 5.00m (Trees as well???) Oversize truck permits is max height of 5.00 metres which gives us a clearence of 200mm (8") on rail crossings. That is why we have OD route...
by Landseer
Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
Topic: Vale Sid Katen
Replies: 5
Views: 841

Vale Sid Katen

Just heard that Sid Katen - Katen & Heath / Silverline Coaches Fairfield has passed away. A gentleman who worked in the bus industry for many years with his busness parnter Alf Heath building up a Bus service from one bus operation to 13 road buses (Route 81 & 83) and many charter buses &...
by Landseer
Sun May 13, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Bedford Charter Bus in City.
Replies: 33
Views: 2086

Re: Bedford Charter Bus in City.

Hi Pete, Is that old Jim in the drivers seat???? regards
Mark
by Landseer
Sun May 13, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: NEED INFO ON THIS RFW COACH
Replies: 15
Views: 10833

Re: NEED INFO ON THIS RFW COACH

Yes it had a high deck camel back chassis 8v71 5 speed fuller & 2 speed eaton no spin diff, single drive. RFW Chassis number 49. John A Gilbert sold the chassis to West Darling tours said as above but It ended up with Loyd Campbell at Mt Isa , the last time i seen it 1987. It was the first coach...
by Landseer
Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Ty Manning collection: Premier Coaches (Bob Ellis)
Replies: 35
Views: 1704

Re: Ty Manning collection: Premier Coaches (Bob Ellis)

Ben O - Bob just drives for a Sydney bus company these days, he is taking life easy with no owner pressures anymore
by Landseer
Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Discussion - Brisbane / QLD
Topic: Sunshine Coast Light Rail
Replies: 14
Views: 1121

Re: Sunshine Coast Light Rail

They should look at a dedicated BUS roadway corodor from Beerwah to Moorchydore following the proposed railway route with say 4 -6 buses meeting each train, with each bus expressing to different suburb loops eg. Pelican Waters , Caloundra ,Kawana and Maroochydore etc untill the patronage is up to he...
by Landseer
Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Ty Manning collection: Premier Coaches (Bob Ellis)
Replies: 35
Views: 1704

Re: Ty Manning collection: Premier Coaches (Bob Ellis)

Bob Ellis is not retired but still is in the bus industry and also had a PD4106 coach in his fleet. Talking to Bob & he was surprised about his mention on this board. Quote Fleetlist - I think we should show it as Challenge Coachlines Pty Ltd trading as Challenge Travel - we dont to lose that pa...
by Landseer
Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
Topic: DENNING DUAL TAG COACHES
Replies: 37
Views: 13324

Re: DENNING DUAL TAG COACHES

Also Greyhound W.A. had some bogie drive GM671 centre engine on air also an operator in Perth had an early Denning coach bogie drive with a Mack diffs & Camelback spring suspension. Sundowner Coach Tours Sydney was Bill & Doreen Hand. Sundonwer Coach (below photo) at the Coach show when new ...
by Landseer
Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Photos - Melbourne/Vic
Topic: Some Melbourne Fire trucks
Replies: 10
Views: 3680

Re: Some Melbourne Fire trucks

RFW 1973 Melbourne fire Brigade
RFW 1973 Melbourne fire Brigade
1973 melb fire snorkel.jpg (3.13 KiB) Viewed 2317 times
RFW # 027 still working at a mine near Cobar as a drill rig support vehicle
Melb RFW fire ladder 1973.jpg
Melb RFW fire ladder 1973.jpg (180.52 KiB) Viewed 2316 times
by Landseer
Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Bosnjaks Coaches in colour 2
Replies: 2
Views: 481

Re: Bosnjaks Coaches in colour 2

Thanks for for the photo above of RFW step deck 4x2 GM6v53 coach chassis #33
by Landseer
Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Silverline coach U.D ??? utube motorhome.
Replies: 8
Views: 1243

Re: Silverline coach U.D ??? utube motorhome.

Silverline had 3 UD's over the time. 2x PRX UD 2 axle 1x Smithfield Body KLQ661 then TV767 till sold (later plate TV767 went onto the IBC) & 1x CCMC JPL 782 then TV768 till sold 1x RB30 3 axle PMC body as in video ex Moree then M/O 7783 the second UD to have a tag axle and 12.2m chassis. It had ...
by Landseer
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
Topic: Bosnjak's Coach Lines colour photo selection
Replies: 23
Views: 3041

Re: Bosnjak's Coach Lines colour photo selection

Thats true Boronia - only GM letters but some had small RFW lettering 1& 1/2 " high and big GM letters aswell
Some of you guys with good photo programs may be able to upsize the front for us?

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