Fleet Notes January - June 2006

This page lists new acquistions and disposals. Operators and enthusiasts are welcome to submit data to Mike Butler mbutler@ihug.co.nz. Photographs will also be accepted. All photos should be jpeg format and not exceed 100Kb in size. Please advise who took the photograph so a credit may be provided.

July-December 2006     Back to Current Fleet Notes

June 2006

Citibus MAN 11.220

Citibus 322 a MAN 11.220 ex-Leopard Christchurch. Photo Reece Gough

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Titahi Bay Charters & Tours MT5280LeylandTiger8500168 CWI Tourliner IIC45Fex-Go Bus 47
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton442DJL201MAN12.2237ABA800438AD01098 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton441DJD57MAN12.2237ABA800437AD01097 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton440DHU877MAN12.2237ABA800436AD01096 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton439DHU876MAN12.2237ABA800435AD01095 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton438DHU865MAN12.2237ABA800434AD01094 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Citibus, Dunedin326ZR8217MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 64
Citibus, Dunedin?ZQ9771MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 62
Citibus, Dunedin?ZO1887MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 61
Citibus, Dunedin322ZQ4915MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 60
Citibus, Dunedin?ZQ4914MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 59
Citibus, Dunedin325ZR8216MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 63
Citibus, Dunedin321ZR8225MAN11.220  DesignlineB29Dex-Leopard 72
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton437DHM397MAN12.2237ABA800433AD01093 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton436DHM390MAN12.2237ABA800432AD01092 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton435DHM388MAN12.2237ABA800431AD01091 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter

May 2006

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Nimon & Sons, Haelock North80DHM238KBBMVO VolvoB10M7A85P000906193864 KiwiB51FNZMB/Hess body ex-Bristol #80
Red Bus, Christchurch707DHE687MAN17.2237ABA800428AD01088 DesignlineB51D 
Red Bus, Christchurch706DHE692MAN17.2237ABA800429AD01089 DesignlineB51D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton192DGZ810MAN12.2237ABA800449AD01109 DesignlineB43/11D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton193DGZ802MAN12.2237ABA800450AD01110 DesignlineB43/11D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton191DGT335MAN12.2237ABA800446AD01106 DesignlineB43/11D 

April 2006

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Nimon & Sons, Napier79DGY906KBBMVO VolvoB10M7A85P000906786457 KiwiB51FNZMB/Hess body ex-Bristol #79
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton190DGT322MAN12.2237ABA800445AD01105 DesignlineB43/11D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton189DGT321MAN12.2237ABA800444AD01104 DesignlineB43/11D 
Tranzit Group292DGA973MitsubishiFusoMK219J-24217  DP33F1996 import
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton121DGJ519MAN12.2237ABA800447AD01107 DesignlineB35/14DA 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton120DGJ514MAN12.2237ABA800448AD01108 DesignlineB35/14DA 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton188DGJ502MAN12.2237ABA800443AD01103 DesignlineB43D 

March 2006

Gobus MAN 12.223

Go-Bus 79 is a CNG powered MAN 12.223 used on the Hamilton CBD free shuttle. Photo Michael Kilgour

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Nimon & Sons, Napier23DEF221MitsubishiFuso MP618MP618N-20010  B45FJapanese Import
Tranzit Group296DFF246ToyotaCoasterHDB51-0006290  B19C2001 import
Tranzit Group295DFF245ToyotaCoasterHDB51-0006169  B22C2000 import
Birkenhead Transport Ltd19DFB143MAN12.2237ABA800403AD01063 DesignlineB43D 
Birkenhead Transport Ltd62DBQ182MAN12.2237ABA800402AD01062 DesignlineB43D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton187DFQ733MAN12.2237ABA800442AD01102 DesignlineB43D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton186DFQ729MAN12.2237ABA800441AD01101 DesignlineB43D 
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton79DFF257MAN12.2307ABA800406AD01066 DesignlineB39DACNG powered
Musson;s Coachlines, Christchurch12DDH294Mercedes-BenzOC500WEB63420121000062 AutobusC502005 model

February 2006

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Tranzit Group291DEN602MitsubishiFusoMK618J-20013  B36FCarterton; 1993 import
Mosgiel Coach Services?AEP940LeylandTiger TRCTL11/4RZ8600026 CWIC45Fex-Leopard Coachlines 46
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd181DEB481MAN12.2237ABA800408AD01068 DesignlineB43DDunedin
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd180DDU580MAN12.2237ABA800407AD01067 DesignlineB43DDunedin
Nimon & Sons Ltd43DEB405MitsubishiFighter FK220K5JLAFK617K0KP00344 KiwiB49Ftruck chassis
Nimon & Sons Ltd66NCS66LeylandLeopard PSU3E/2R8100594 NZMB/HessB45Dex DCT 207/Newlands 66/Mana 166

January 2006

Volvo B12B 13.5m

Hayward Coachlines 2002. A 2006 13.5m Volvo B12b operated for Oceania COachlines. Photo Mike Butler

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Pacific Tourways, Christchurch63DDA947VolvoB12BYV3R8G1216A108267 Coachwork CentralC5O_A 
Oceania Coachlines?2002VolvoB12B  KiwiC54DATHaywards Coachlines 13.5m
M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd194DDH742ScaniaK114 Eb6x2 N1380YS2K6X20001851683 AutobusB50D 
M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd193DDE137ScaniaK114 Eb6x2 N1380YS2K6X20001851663 AutobusB50D 
Bayes Coachlines91DBD391DAFSB200XLVDE02LT0H001329 Hispano CarroceraB45Dex Singapore
Titahi Bay Charters & Tours?TK4030LeylandTiger8500860 DenningRC46Fex Go-Bus 24
McGrath Buses Ltd, Taumaranui?NCS38LeylandTiger8500351 CWI RangerC49Fex Newlands 138
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd535DCH226ScaniaK3609BSK6X20003569461 KiwiC50DATfor Tour work

Titahi Bay Tiger

Titahi Bay Tours & Charter Leyland Tiger being prepared for service. Photo Mike Butler

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