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Alstonville MO-3966 Leyland Royal Tiger.jpg
MO 39661619 viewsLeyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster/Hedges sighted at Alstonville. Ex Brisbane City Council where they were fleet numbers 241-262. There is a photo of 248 in its original form in the October 2004 album.

BHBSmo7949BedVAL70CCMC.jpg
m/o 59491534 viewsBass Hill Bus Service Bass Hill Bus Service Bedford VAL70 (UF)/CC. There is a photo in the Bass Hill gallery with full details of this bus. The photo name shows as m/o 7949 but this is also believed to be a photo of m/o 5949.
GreyhoundOAB086HinoRC320Denning.jpg
OAB 0861509 viewsGreyhound Toowoomba Qld Hino RC320/Denning

ActionC59351AECRegal111Comeng.jpg
C 593511363 viewsEx Action Canberra ACT AEC REGAL III/Comeng
BCC (3) AEC Regal IV NBF-534.jpg
NBF 5341316 viewsBrisbane City Council (3) AEC Regal IV/Athol Hedges
Allways MO-738 AEC Regal IV.jpg
m/o 738 1306 viewsAllways Bus Service, Kingsgrove AEC Regal IV/CBW ex Holsworthy, ex Tasmania.
PunchbowlTV340LeyTiger245A3PMC.jpg
TV 3401300 viewsPunchbowl Bus Co Tag Axle Leyland Tiger Coach/PMC which was later reseated to bus seating with 61 seats reg m/o 7028. Subsequently sold to Victoria non psv.
ArandaleGlenInnesMO9750LeylandAtlanteanPMC.jpg
MO 97501292 viewsArandale, Glen Innes Leyland Atlantean/PMC which was one of only two single deck Atlanteans to have operated in Australia It was new to Seven Hills Bus Co and later Toongabbie Bus Service, where its long wheel base caused problems turning some of the corners in the Blacktown/Seven Hills area.

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m/o 60931262 viewsWatts Bus and Coach Service, Wollongong AEC Reliance 505/Hedges ex Canberra ZIB 139.
Red_White_Leyland_Lion_Denning.jpg
NQH 8031212 viewsRed & White, Sandgate Leyland Lion/Denning. They operated two former Black & White Lions. #17 was registered NQH.803, whilst #18 was registered NQC.019. It was initially believed that this photo showed #18 but subsequent imformation indicates it is #17.
Bankstown Coaches MO-145 AEC Reliance.jpg
m/o 1451163 viewsBankstown Lakemba Bus Service which also used the name Bankstown Coaches, AEC Reliance CBW Body ex Tasmanian MTT. It was replaced as m/o 145 by another AEC Reliance Comeng ex Bankstown – Lakemba m/o 4851 ex DOI Canberra.



Rowes Coach Tours  MO-546 AEC Reliance.jpg
m/o 54461150 viewsRowes Coach Tours a forerunner of todays's Busways, AEC Reliance/CC.
JJ Hill MO-6273 AEC Regal IV.jpg
m/o 62731141 viewsJohn J Hill AEC Regal IV/CBW ex Tasmania.
BCC 399-PMG Volvo Fuji.jpg
399 PMG1111 viewsBrisbane City Council (399) Volvo B10M/Fuji shown in 1988 and not 1998 as shown on the photo. Subsequently it became MO 2964 and then 4289 MO with Osborn, Muswelbrook.
Parramatta Ryde bus service White Super power MO-399.jpg
m/o 3991091 viewsParramatta Ryde Bus Service White Super Power trailer bus at Bobbin Head. These units lead to the tours operation being called Trailer Tours.
Bayside 082PWF Volvo B10M CCMCg.jpg
082 PWF1084 viewsBayside Volvo B10M/CCMC still in Peninsula livery. Scanned from slide by the late Eric Walsh during Expo 88. Its history is – withdrawn from Veolia Transdev Brisbane as 503 CGO, ex 503 CGO, National Bus Company, Capalaba, QLD, ex (94) 503 CGO, 082 PWF, Bayside Bus Lines, Capalaba, QLD, ex MO 8788, Peninsula Bus Lines, Umina, NSW.

Action ZIB-109 Bedford VAM 5.jpg
ZIB 1091078 viewsAction Canberra Bedford VAM70/PMC.
Brisbane City Council Scania N112ARS 992-PLH.jpg
992 PLH 1078 viewsBrisbane City Council Scania N112ARS/Denning in Fortitude Valley 8/1987 – Vince Griffiths photo.
AEWoodsmo977AustinSydWood.jpg
m/o 9771065 viewsArthur Wood Bankstown Austin/Syd Wood seen here at the Bass Hill depot after they took over route 20. The plates were soon moved onto a new Bedford by Bass Hill and the plates again moved onto another new bus when Baxters took over Bass Hill. There are also photos of both these buses in the gallery.
Blue White AEC Regal IV.jpg
u/r 1056 viewsBlue & White Bus Service AEC Regal IV/CBW ex Tasmania
Peninsula Umina MO-7013 AEC Swift.jpg
MO 7013 1052 viewsPeninsula Buslines, Umina AEC Swift/PMC in Hickson Rd, The Rocks.
Peninsula Umina MO-9310 Volvo.jpg
MO 93101043 viewsPeninsula Buslines Umina Volvo B10M/CC.
GraftonBusCoMO4529BedfordCCMC.jpg
MO 45291038 viewsGrafton Bus Co Bedford VAL 14/CC in Skinner St, outside the current depot.
Jannali Bus service MO-218 AEC Regal IV.jpg
m/o 218 1028 viewsJannali Bus Service AEC Regal IV/CBW ex Tasmania
CoachwaysGoldCoast174NPNBedfordVALVanHool.jpg
174 NPN1026 viewsCoachways, Gold Coast Bedford VAL/Van Hool.
CHBmo4427BdVAL70Cm.jpg
m/o 4227999 viewsChester Hill Bus Service Bedford VAL/Coachmaster.
PeninsulaUminaMO7436PMC.jpg
MO 7436 998 viewsPeninsula Buslines ?/PMC
GreyhoundPMD739HinoFtr.jpg
PMD 739990 viewsGreyhound Toowoomba Qld Hino/Freighter
Surfside AEC Reliance NRS-730.jpg
NRS 730984 viewsSurfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads NSW AEC Reliance/Hedges ex Gold Coast Scenic Clippers at Southport in 1973.
ChesterCoachesmo3979HinoCCMC.jpg
m/o 3979961 viewsChester Coaches Hino RC20/CC
Yass -Canberra MO 5491 Ley VK57 Hedgesg.jpg
MO 5491949 viewsYass – Canberra Passenger Service Leyland VK57/Hedges.
McVicars MO-054 AEC Relience.jpg
m/o 054929 viewsMcVicars Bus Service AEC Reliance/Comeng ex Canberra ZIB 031. At the left is Bankstown Sports Club and to the right a Sydney Wide store which has long gone with the whole area now occupied by the Sports Club. The bus subsequently saw service with Bankstown Bus Lines/South Western Coach Lines before being replaced by an ex Perth Worldmaster with the m/o 054 rego.
GreyhoundNMD052BedfordHedges.jpg
NMD 052926 viewsGreyhound Toowoomba Qld Bedford SB/Hedges

Drummondmo359BedSB1SydWood.jpg
m/o 359914 viewsDrummond Transit Bedford SB1/Syd Wood pictured at Regents Park complete with hand written desto and no front door, ex Meadowbank Bus Service.
WestbusLondon.jpg
Westbus911 viewsA Westbus Setra coach found in London on a trip there in 2008.
Fearnes Wagga Wagga MO-4639 Denning Leyland.jpg
MO 4639905 viewsFearnes Wagga Wagga Leyland/Denning taken 4/1978.
andersongoonellabahmo41po1.jpg
MO 4130899 viewsA White/Watts from Andersons, Goonellabah who operated between Lismore - Lismore Heights & Goonellabah and became part of Kirklands in the 1980’s.

Action ZIB-147 AEC Swift.jpg
ZIB 147893 viewsACTION AEC Swift/Hedges
Westbusmo101HinoFtr.jpg
m/o 101889 viewsWestbus Hino RC320/Freighter ex Fairlines, at Fairfield Station.
McVicar MO-732 Leyland Leopard.jpg
m/o 732888 viewsMcVicars Bus Service Leyland Leopard/PMC Progress - believed the only coach operated by McVicar. After the southern routes were taken over by Bankstown Bus Lines (South Western) it finished up with Ogdens, Wellington with bus seating and the plates went to the Volvo artic which later was TV 5052 with Cumberland Coachlines.
Grafton Bus Co 31 MO 0477 MCA-GM 800.jpg
MO 0477879 viewsGrafton Bus Co (31) MCA-GM - At the Bus Show at Silverwater, the first GM powered MCA
Calabro Bros Bonnyrigg NSW MO-655 AEC Reliance.jpg
m/o 655868 viewsCalabro, Bonnyrigg AEC Reliance/PMC (badged Leyland) ex South Western Coach Lines m/o 535, Ex McVicars, Lidcombe m/o 535.
Roberts Lismore MO-3454 Leyland Tiger cub.jpg
MO 3454859 viewsRoberts Bus Service, Lismore MO 3454 Leyland Royal Tiger Cub. Roberts was taken over by Kirklands in the 1980’s. This bus has since been preserved.

Bosnjaksmo4109ScaniaSm.jpg
m/o 4109859 viewsBosnjaks Penrith Scania BF80/Smithfield in April 1978. It was sold to Belvedere Coaches, Newcastle (Allan Anderson) as m/o 5081 and then sold to unknown owner.
Drummondmo361BedSB5Comeng.jpg
m/o 361851 viewsDrummond Transit Bedford SB1/Comeng ex mo 4531 ex Greenacre/Cremorne.
Bass Hill Bus Service MO-4402 Albion Aberdonian.jpg
m/o 4402851 viewsBass Hill Bus Service Albion Aberdonian/Comeng which later saw service with Watts in Wollongong with the same registration.
EgginsTaree MO-3242 Leyland OPD2.jpg
MO 3242840 viewsEggins Comfort Coaches, Taree Leyland OPD2/1 bodied by Comeng, ex DGT 2327, new in September 1949.
LeversMO9777LeylandLeopard.jpg
MO 9777826 viewsLevers Coachlines, Queanbeyan Leyland Leopard/BRKAS believed to be ex Parramatta Ryde TV 535, ex Norway, converted from left hand drive.
Foleys Kogarah NSW Denning TV-474.jpg
TV 474825 viewsFoley’s Scenic Tours Denning in 1980. Eric Walsh photo.
Ruttys MO-6179 AEC Regal IV.jpg
m/o 6179823 viewsRutty's Wollongong AEC Regal IV/City BW ex Pearce Omnibus Pty Ltd - Valley Heights MO 7483.
Watts MO-6192 Bedford.jpg
m/o 6192818 viewsWatts Wollongong Bedford YMT3/Smithfield - Eric Walsh photo 10/8/1981,Believed to be the original Smithfield Raised Deck Euro Demo.
Ruttysmo6195HinoPMC.jpg
m/o 6195809 viewsRutty's Wollongong Hino BG100/PMC
Punchbowl Bus co MO- 919 Leyland Royal Tiger Cub.jpg
m/o 919807 viewsPunchbowl Bus Co Leyland Tiger Cub/Coachmaster dating back to 1964.
Ruttysmo6134AlbionComeng.jpg
m/o 6134801 viewsRutty's Wollongong Albion Aberdonian/Comeng. Eric Walsh photo.
Punchbowl Bus Co MO-143 AEC Reliance.jpg
m/o 143784 viewsPunchbowl Bus Co AEC Reliance/Comeng ex ACTION Canberra which saw subsequent service with Coffs Harbour Bus Lines as MO 430.
BlueWhiteGreenacremo4851AECSymondsFowler.jpg
m/o 4851783 viewsBlue and White Buses, Greenacre AEC Reliance/Symonds and Fowler, ex Punchbowl Bus Co m/o 5409, ex Fairfield, Moonee Ponds, ex Reid, Northcote.
Grafton Bus Co MO 9467 Denning Denflex GBW 800.jpg
MO 9467783 viewsGrafton Bus Co Denning Denflex GBW 800
Bankstown Coaches MO-551 Bedford VAL 14.jpg
m/o 551779 viewsBankstown Coaches (the 1980's operator using this name) m/o 551 Bedford VAL 14/CC ex BLA Tamworth MO 5784.
Bosnjaksmo5711AlbionDg.jpg
m/o 5711779 viewsThe beginning of Bosnjak Coach Lines, Edensor Park were 2 Denning bodied Albion Viking AVK43s later repowered with CATs, of which this is one.
Collins Coachways Albion VK43 ISS-748.jpg
ISS 748772 viewsCollins Coachways, Grafton NSW Albion VK43.
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