Bus, Tram and Trolleybus Photographs From Britain and rest of the World
Bus Pics By Martin Coull now retired and living in Paynesville, Victoria, Australia on the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. Time UTC = +10 hours
Last updated 10 Sep 2024 - Added more Bairnsdale Operators Images. Check improved Maidstone Corp page.
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Aircraft
Seen near Lucie's Bairnsdale is new Dyson's 1331 BS11GD delivered in Feb 2024. Now allocated to Bairnesdale it is a Scania K320CB with an Irzar 'i6 3700' C57FT body which is currently used for School runs and a few hires.
Seen outside Bairnsdale Hospital is Dyson's 856 0677AO a Toyota Coaster with Arakawa C21C body Which is now used for the Long run (almost 3 hours) From Bairnsdale to Gelantipy twice weekly service. Unusually in Victoria this service carries small freight w
Seen in Koowloon is the First Class section of Hong Kong Tram 90 where you had padded seats. Second class had wooden seats. Taken 12 October 1964, very much a grab shot!.
Kenetic 3002 BS07MU is an all electric bus built in Melbourne by Volgren in Dandenong South.It is one of six being evaluated before a large order is placed for 2023. Seen here turning into Collins Street in the city Right clickable
Seen in Dorchester on the run to Poundbury was this Optare electric. Taken 14 Sep 2016
Originally supplied to Wake in Sparkford KYB576 was still in use in 1963. Dennis Lancet II with Duple C35F body seen on a misty morning at their Sparkford Depot
Disposed of in August 2020 was this Volvo B10M MkIII with an early Volgren (feb 1993) B42D body to a private buyer who is converting it to a mobile Home. It came from Cranbourne Transit and was their number 24 and was registed 3224AO.
Brand New Dec 2019 to Harley's of Karumburra, Victoria, seen here at Rosedale. It is a Mercedes Benz O500RF with an Irizar C57F coach Body
Bendigo Trams were re-opened as a tourist project. 25 is seen in 1973 not long after the re-opening. Right clickable
Line up of Eastern National Vehicles at Prittlewell 04 March 1962 NXV173 Daimler CVD6 with a Roberts L27/26R body MPU32 Bristol L5G with ECW B33R and DEV476 a Bristol GO5G from 1936 rebodied with an ECW L27/26R body. Right clickable
Pilcher's of Chatham, Kent operated this Beford OB JKO789. Scanned with my new scanner 11/5/2017. Right clickable
Trans Dev Melbourne 380172 Seen in St Georges Road North Fitzroy on rail Replacement service. BS03WG is a Scania K310UB with Gemilang B40DW body delivered June 2018. 12th October 2018. Right clickable
Kingstone Tours operate a service from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. Seen at Pakenham Teminus is their 2012 Mercedes Benz 9783AO with a Volgren B49FW body
Portsmouth Corporation's 305 ERV932 seen at the Guildhall about to depart for Eastney on route 17
East Kent Seaford depot is the location of JG9938, JG9937 and JG8238 awaiting disposal. JG9938 is now preserved and was on show at Detling 2016
Transit (NSW) Liverpool MO5300 at Fairfield Sydney, 23rd Nov. 2014
Dept. of Government Transport AEC Regent III with Local built Body MO2587 parked under Sydney Harbour Bridge, Nov. 1964
Maidstone & District CO347 TKM347 an AEC Reliance with a Harrington C37C body from 1953. Photographed outside of Kew Gardens on a Day tour in 1961. Right clickable
Gillicks Volvo B86 with Irizar 'i6 3700' Cf57F body from 2023. Photographed at Paynesville, Victoria on 1 Aug 2024. Right clickable
Mainly used for School work BS06SL is a Mercedes with Irizar C57F coach body. Photographed outside of Gillickson's Bairnsdale depot who do all the regular maintenance for it. Kerton is based at Newlands Arm about 20 Km away. Right clickable
Luton Corporation purchased this Crossley DD42/5T with a Crossley L27/26 body in 1949. It lasted until 1966. Photo taken 15 April 1962 at their depot. Have a look at the new page from the menu on the left. Right clickable
Leyland PS1 JXC280 TS87 as one of 30 delivered in a batch to London Transport. Seen here outside Kingston Depot in 1962 displaying the Route Blind for it's normal route the 215A.
Now touring is possible post COVID-19 this Coach was seen in Cann River, Victoria on its way back from New South Wales. STAR25 is a Bonluck 'Senator' with a C30F Body and a Cummins engine. It was built in 2014 and is operated by Southern Star Coaches of Sandringham in Victoria
Ventura had this M.A.N. 1936 with an Ansair Mk 2 B40D body and gave it fleet number 206. It came from National Bus when Ventura took over. Originally supplied in May 1988 it is seen here at Croydon Station, Victoria ready to leave for Boronia 18 August 2009. It was sold by Ventura in Feb 2012. Right clickable
Dyson have Mecedes Benz OH125Swith Nills-Tui C57F body. 9989AO is based at Bairnsdale, Victoria and mainly used for School duties 29th October 2018. Right clickable
Preserved Venture YF238 a Bedford SB at Monbulk Victoria 28th November 2014
M & D NKT903 at Hastings Depot June 1962, it was a Leyland PD2/12 with a 58 seat Leyland body from 1951
East Kent Half Cab Dennis Lancet III set up with a Snowplough attachment 1961. Anyone know which one of the EFN series this was? Please let me knowand I'll send 3 East Kent 4 x 6 photos to the first
Glasgow Tram circa 1959
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Skinners EDY192 had this AEC Regal III with a Harrington 33 seat body from 1950.
Sample of a Leicester City Transport Collection No.9 FCB275 - have a look at list of photos above
Pilchers of Chatham had this AEC Reliance / Burlingham Seagull coach 4 DMV. One of the best of the 1950's combinations
London Transport used the GS class for country routes with low loadings, width or weight restrictions. GS10 MXX310 was based at Hertford when photographed in March 1963.
London Transport RMC1486 was originally a GreenLine coach later relegated to country area bus. When photographed in 2nd July 2009 it was very country in the wilds of Kent. Dedicated enthusiasts have restored it to better than new despite the cost and problems accommodating a full size bus. My thanks to them and 500CLT for the privilaged experience of a private ride.