Victorian Bus Observations 2023

[MotorOmnibus8562]

Welcome to the Grand 2023.

I thought I'd merge all the bus observations into a single thread this year.

[MotorOmnibus8562]

Dysons Bus 1300 spotted in service, rego is BS07WH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pjuSeGVefI

[MotorOmnibus8562]

Spotted what appeared to be a new Dysons Fuso Rosa No. 1306 in Wodonga, unfortunately, I could not get the rego.

[BanksfielderIdiot823]

Looks like a CDC Endura has been involved in a crash with a B-double on the Princes Fwy in Hoppers.

[SWB5105KGP-3]

Today I saw a Dysons Mercedes bus running out for a train replacement service in Greensborough. It looked old but I don't think the original Dysons, Reservoir or BBC had it. I didn't get a chance to see if it was high floor, but it looked similar to the Mercedes high floor bus used by National's Doncaster Depot, which were used mainly on suburban routes and occationally on City routes. Did Dysons acquire them from National? Or where did those National Mercedes buses go? Thanks.

[Heihachi_73]

A lot of ex-Transdev buses are on rail duties these days, although I haven't seen many high floor buses, mostly first-gen low floors. Also a lot of ex-Ventura group CR221Ls. When the Lilydale/Mooroolbark works were on there was a Custom 550 Merc running rail replacement, I had a photo of it but my memory card corrupted itself (also lost a pic of ex-Ventura Leyland Tiger 30, which is now a pink-coloured party bus). Yesterday at Ringwood Maccas I saw a "square" Designline MAN in Sunshine livery also running rail replacement along with a CR222L in a coffee-coloured livery (Sita?). Also seen a few CB30s on rail replacement over the past couple of years.

[MotorOmnibus8562]

Just spotted Dyson's Bus 1306 in Wodonga, can confirm the Rego is BS09BU