ACTION at Randwick Depot !

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ACTION at Randwick Depot !

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This afternoon while parking buses AEC Decker noticed an unusual (for the STA) bus parked on the staff bus area. :shock:

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Shouldn't it be at Tempe ?? :shock: :lol:
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boronia wrote:Shouldn't it be at Tempe ?? :shock: :lol:
AEC Decker would have thought Belconnen would have been more appropriate. :wink: :lol:
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Well, yes, but as the owner works at Tempe it is a bit rude dumping it on your patch !!

Or can we expect to see it running on an X73 tomorrow by "mistake".
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boronia wrote:Shouldn't it be at Tempe ?? :shock: :lol:
TAA727 feels sure that an appearance at Tempe is quite likely in the near future!

In the meantime 670 did try on a metrobus banner while at Randwick...
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Next seen along side TAA727's favourite Randwick bus and hopefully future stablemate for 670, MAN 3291
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With all lights ablaze 670 makes a rather fine sight!
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boronia wrote:Or can we expect to see it running on an X73 tomorrow by "mistake".
If there weren't so many legal issues with using a non STA owned bus on a STA service, AEC Decker would evaluate BUS-670 on his X73. :mrgreen:

AEC Decker found BUS-670 much better appointed than its' UTA counterparts off that era as it features adjustable steering column, driver air conditioning, blinker stalk high beam flash, passenger bell off switch and even a fuel gauge. :shock:
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AEC Decker wrote:If there weren't so many legal issues with using a non STA owned bus on a STA service, AEC Decker would evaluate BUS-670 on his X73. :mrgreen:
Provided TAA727 approved of course :lol:
AEC Decker wrote:AEC Decker found BUS-670 much better appointed than its' UTA counterparts off that era as it features adjustable steering column, driver air conditioning, blinker stalk high beam flash, passenger bell off switch and even a fuel gauge. :shock:
TAA727 did also forget to point out the external door switch...
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I'd like to know what other drivers made of that sight?
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Swift wrote:I'd like to know what other drivers made of that sight?
As BUS-670 could be easily seen by nearly all the drivers leaving their buses at the fuel bowser, TAA727 was busy answering lots of questions from them. :shock:
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Indeed he was! :D
Most drivers were amazed when told that I actually owned it, though also somewhat bemused when told that my main intention with it is to restore it and keep it as essentially a really big toy!
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Re: ACTION at Randwick Depot !

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TAA727 wrote:to restore it and keep it as essentially a really big toy!
Yes most people dont understand my interest in buses and trucks.
I tell them that my toys are just oversize vintage cars, they see it a bit differently then.
Young or old people all like a ride in an old bus.

Good luck with your new (toy) project. :D
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