Great Coach Captains from the past...

[dominodc122]

Phil Cummings (Boomerang/ Sunliner) / Tim Young (Ansett Pioneer) / Tom Green (Pioneer) / Dave Peacock (Coachtrans)...Add some names and see who we know!!??

[DENAIR]

my nomination
is the great Bulldog Drmmond,and the late Alex gray from Ventura Coaches

[captainch]

coach driver COL REYNOLDS who for years has raised money for childrens cancer! a real hero!god bless him!

[dominodc122]

...keep those names coming...! (ps. ...glad to see your still with us Ray!

[Sahara53]

Chris from an Adelaide perspective I'd like to put up George Quincy who operated Harcourt Gardens Bus Service and later the fantastic Adelaide Coachlines. From Premier Roadlines, John Wright.

[coachscania]

The late Peter Fraser (Greyhound/Pioneer)
Allan Williams (Greyhound/Pioneer)

[Looselion]

Laurie MacBeth.
An early Redline all-round tour and express captain.
Laurie was extraordinarily capable in handling the various roles demanded of a professional Redline driver back in the 'founding' days of Interstate conducted tours, interstate express, and outback camping and accommodated tours.
There were many equally proficient Redline captains of his era, such as Gerry O'Brien, Amos Smith, Ray Collins, Leo White and Bob Warren.

[dominodc122]

This is great - keep the photo's coming too (if you have them)

I recall a bloke by the name of Graeme who rotated out of FNQ - he was with me in Cairns in 86-87 at Ansett Pioneer ...sandy haired with a moustach and a bit thin on top...bloody nice guy!!
(does anyone know his surname ...probably ended up with Greyhound Pioneer during the buy up!?)

[ozzipic2013]

Stuart Milne was the best he knew his job made his passengers smile and laugh not many like that now we lost a great man RIP Stuart

[User 11872]

Michelle Balla....

[PeterH]

I would have to throw my dad into this 'Bob 'Old Man' Harney' and for me growing up all the old Ansett people driving to the snow Haywood, Heffo, Glen etc etc.

This is us outside his coach sometime late 80s early 90s, sorry about the quality I will actually get around to scanning some of the photos properly soon.

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[MO9205]

The Howards were/are pretty good. Phonsie, Mick and Tony.

Phonise owned the road in the Austral and the two boys ran the Dennair's like a dream. Still remember them doing a U-turn in Sydney in the Dennair. up and over the median strip cause we had to go right and there was no turning bay.....

They also kept the vehicles immaculate during the tour. Clean overnight, good check over every morning.

[boronia]

I would have to throw my dad into this 'Bob 'Old Man' Harney' and for me growing up all the old Ansett people driving to the snow Haywood, Heffo, Glen etc etc.

A lot of Ansett names ended up at Murrays, also John Morgan, Peter Barker, Alan Ross, Dave West

[Industry]

Have to agree with Howards

[captainch]

yes john morgan then a driver asscesser for poineer a great bloke......................even had him do a assecessment on me and I LET HIM DRIVE A ATLANTEEN

[Breezier]

Great Coach Captain was Con Gardner did tour from Victoria to Ayres Rock, then moved to the Gold Coast in the late 70's, early 80's and did airport transfers and day tours.

[burrumbus]

George Barned and Neil(at the wheel)Kilby who did an amazing job at Martins Albury for long periods .

[Alfy]

WOW ! blast from the past aplenty here ! Lots of names coming up from Sydney past. Dave west is still with Murrays and his son Aaron is keeping the family tradition going too. John Connolly spotted driving for Noel Dayes recently ( another good guy ) Quite a few of the Guys from Clipper tours in the 1990s come to mind as traditional coach drivers of the past.

[MCI9]

boby pumpa,doug riley steve lorryman bert hogben,geoff taylor silver service c/captains and tubby densley Ansett pioneer

[Robert Pumpa]

boby pumpa,doug riley steve lorryman bert hogben,geoff taylor silver service c/captains and tubby densley Ansett pioneer

Thanks for the write up "MCI9"

[Farkin351]

Just discovered this forum and reading my way through
Ill throw Don Barnard in the mix. Ansett Pioneer/Holidaymakers/Deluxe/Pioneer. Adelaide based, loved those NT Tours
I may be biased


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[captainch]

ONE of the best coach captains FROM GREYHOUND/PIONEER was TOM JACKSON THE DRYEST HOUMOUR YOU COULD FIND and a good mate now living o/s. remember him when his early days starting a young family and money was tight but had many a meal with TOM & HIS WIFE MARGRET known them since 1965.

[Centralian]

The one that I first got to know in the industry was Joe Poli (possibly spelt wrong) from Delwood Coaches at Granville in NSW.
Going back to the late '70's. Spent lots of trips chatting away to the Snowy Mtns or other trips I'd organised for my group. Always asked for Joe.
Either a Leyland Leopard /CCMC coach or one of their IBC/CCMC coaches.
Was a great human being and taught me it's not just buses, but also the people involved in the industry.
Have continued to meet other great operators in the industry as an enthusiast.

[LozT]

I'd like to nominate James Eiben from Greyhound/Australian Coachlines in Sydney in 1993. Funny, cute, I enjoyed our midnight chat on the journey from Sydney to Brissy. Are there any captains/former captains here who worked with him?

[Flaherty]

John Howard, Neil Griffiths (Griffo), Stan Croft, Billy Harris, Ansett Pioneer drivers in the 70"s and 80's