Hi There, I have access to Queensland Transport vehicle records so can assist you here. As your vehicle is pre-1989 it therefore did not require to have a VIN number (as this was a requirement from 1 January 1989 onwards). Consequently, vehicle identification was left up to the manufacturer. In this...

The picture is so poor quality you can't even work out the registration of the vehicle.

And as you have been told before, Brisbane Transport information is managed externally - it is NOT on Bus Australia.

Our final tour for 2014 will be conducted to the south of Brisbane. More details: http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic ... 71#p935671

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/10710355_866075063417146_906533029074299827_o.jpg On Saturday 6 December 2014, QOCS will conduct a tour to Clark's Logan City Bus Service, Park Ridge Transit and Logan Coaches. This tour will provide members and guests the opportunity t...

The bus shown is a Brisbane Explorer one - if it is along the same lines as Sydney where the operation is Sydney Explorer it would not be City Sightseeing which I believe is a different franchise. Can anyone clarify that? It must be an interesting arrangement as City Sightseeing were listed as the ...

So what has Virginia gained given that Eagle Farm has picked up on a number of their previously solely-operated routes.

Has anyone sighted a rego for V2148?

This is ex Pursers Coaches, Murgon, QLD (841) 168 DST.

It is now owned by the new Treasurer of the Heritage Bus Association - Ken Davey.

Bedford-29 wrote:Looking on the Bustech website it looks like there been in same factory since the company started 19 years ago.

That's dead wrong.

From the information I have at hand, their original factory was located at 12 Production Avenue, Ernest but later moved to Burleigh Heads on 18/10/2004.

I saw this come out of paint recently at Coachworks (in Brisbane) and it looked magnificent. Great photos Neil, lovely design.

I don't have any details unfortunately, but I have seen a new articulated bus running around Townsville for Campbells Coaches. I have passed it twice but had an obstructed view. I'm thinking BCI. Will post more details if I see it again. It's a Bonluck CityStar - registered 044VAI. It's identical t...

Second update can be viewed/downloaded here: http://qocs.org.au/Bus%2080%20August%20 ... Update.pdf

Hi Rod,

I'm the President of QOCS - the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society - and we'd love to have you on board!

You can check out more about us and the work we do at: http://www.qocs.org.au

The Straddie Flyer bus actually belongs to Glynn & Helene Ross - owners of Stradbroke Island Coaches and Coolum Coaches.

It appears they've taken on the shuttle service which was formerly operated by two ex council buses.

Good Evening all, On behalf of the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society Inc, I'd like to share with you all the refurbishment works that are currently being carried out on our 1948 AEC Regal III - known to many as 'Bus 80'. This vehicle is an icon of the Queensland bus industry and is such a found...

Huggies wrote:Has anyone seen this bus in the last few days ? I don't think it's with CBL anymore.

Its trial finished with CBL on Monday 28.

Mitch wrote:Isn't 25 years pretty much an Australian wide standard?

Thanks,
Mitchul [;

Some jurisdictions yes, but you just have to look at Tasmania and New South Wales who don't impose the same standards.

Did anybody else catch this story about Alan Warren, head of BT, being 'sacked' by the council: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-transport-chief-to-leave-post-after-14-years-20140728-zxt7z.html Interesting public update about the TransLink contract 'competitiveness' the current go...

Does anybody know at what age Translink requires/or would like a bus to be replaced under their route contracts? A document I read for Q Connect says 18 years is a preferred replacement age, is it the same for translink? TransLink's rules prevent any buses over the age of 25 years performing school...

Does anyone know the fleet numbers of the 5 with the new 'white' Mobitec destos?

Colhad75 wrote:Is that where it is now. Caboolture??

Been at CBL since Monday July 14.

Maladjusted wrote:Tender for CitySights has already been advertised - and has closed as well on 21st May 2014.

Does anyone know when the tender opened? Couldn't of been for long.

Because it was made by the Labor Queensland Government, and as we all know they're just about the biggest bunch of greenies there are!

That body styling was DEFINITELY NOT just used on Fords...in fact I had thought I'd identified this vehicle, but it was a Leyland Leopard of 1962 vintage.

So there's an approximate date for when this look was in fashion.