Fleet Notes July - December 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.

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December 2006

THL 201 Zhong Tong

THL 201 a Zhong Tong for the new Interact brand. Photo Peter Thompson

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Scottsdale Group"China Doll"DQF108Zhong TongCreatorLZGC56K166T002911  C42 
Tourism Holdings Ltd202DQF49Zhong Tong LJ16BT5E763007699  C21FInteract
Tourism Holdings Ltd201DQF47Zhong Tong LJ16BT5E163008587  C21FInteract
Tourism Holdings Ltd200DQF46Zhong Tong LJ16BT5EX63008586  C21FInteract
Leopard Coachlines Ltd38DRC677VolvoB7RYV3R6K7276A114736 KiwiB50D 
Tourism Holdings Ltd1264JCL04VolvoB12BYV3R8G12X6A115105 KiwiC50DAT 
Tourism Holdings Ltd1263JCL03VolvoB12BYV3R8G1266A114551 KiwiC50DAT 
Passenger Transport MAN 182

Passenger Transport 182. Photo Chris Brickell

Dunedin Passenger Transport182DQC138MAN12.2237ABA800409AD01069 DesignlineB43D 
Birkenhead Transport11DQC121MAN12.2237ABA800481AD01121 DesignlineB43D 

November 2006

MAN 1315

The new Infratil livery for Wellington buses. Photo Graeme Inwood

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd634DPP841997 OptareExcel7A85P000906691382  B39/21DEx Reading 909
Leopard Coachlines Ltd31DNP197VolvoB10YV31MGC16JA018182 AlexanderB49+26DEx Singapore
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd634DNB2241997 OptareExcel7A85P000906201879  B39/21DEx Reading 910
Leopard Coachlines Ltd42DKL732VolvoB12BYV3R8G1276A109455 ?C50DAGo Touring.co.uk
Tourism Holdings Ltd500JCL06ScaniaK114YS2K6X20001851713 Coach DesignC50DAT13.5m? Body number 473
Tourism Holdings Ltd1262JCL02VolvoB12BYV3R8G1296A114320 KiwiC50DAT 
Musson14DPD283Mercedes BenzO500RF-3WEB63420121000092 Coach Concepts, BrisbaneC50DAbody number 039
THL 1262 Volvo B12 with Kiwi body

THL 1262 a Kiwi bodied 13.5m coach. Photo Mike Butler

October 2006

CBS MAN 16.223

Christchurch Bus Service 146. This photo shows the new Northern Star livery and the change to the rear of the Designline SLF body to improve colling for the engine. Photo Mike Butler

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Clarks Coachlines, Kawakawa99DNG6401998 VolvoB9MYV31MA513WA048905 JonckheereC36FImported from UK
Gubbs Motors Ltd15CUH564FreightlinerXB24SR4UZ6XFBC4WC904128  C39Fex THL 538 Kiwi Express
Bayline5DPK2181994 HinoRainbow RB1WEA7A884110906091769 HinoB22FBay Hopper chassis 40643
Bayline4DMK6871994 HinoRainbow RB1WEA7A884110806040911 HinoB19FBay Hopper chassis 40911
Christchurch Bus Services148DNW588MAN18.2237ABA800491AD01131 DesignlineB51DNorthern Star
Christchurch Bus Services147DNW587MAN18.2237ABA800490AD01130 DesignlineB51DNorthern Star
Christchurch Bus Services150DNP174Zhong Tong LGG5UKCN46H000921  B40D 
CBS 150 Zhong Tong

CBS 150 Zhong Tong urban bus. Photo Mike Butler

Christchurch Bus Services149DNB72Zhong Tong LGG5UKCN46H000920  B40D 
Christchurch Bus Services146DNN59MAN16.2237ABA800489AD01129 DesignlineB39DNorthern Star
Christchurch Bus Services145DNN58MAN16.2237ABA800488AD01128 DesignlineB39DNorthern Star
Christchurch Bus Services144DNN49MAN16.2237ABA800487AD01127 DesignlineB39DNorthern Star
Ritchies, Auckland612DMT102OptareExcel7A85P000906832497    
Mana Coach Service142BUP353VolvoB7RLE  KiwiB43DANewlands; Ex Go-Bus 128/Bayline 28
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd607DMJ918OptareExcel7A85P0009060301967  B39/21Dex-UK

September 2006

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Go-Bus195DMF971MAN16.2237ABA800483AD01123 DesignlineB45/20F 
Go-Bus196DMQ973MAN16.2237ABA800485AD01125 DesignlineB45/20F 
Mana Coach Service144BWE644VolvoB7RLEYV3R6G7103A005681 KiwiB43DANewlands; Ex Go-Bus 129/Bayline 119
Go-Bus194DMF974MAN16.2237ABA800484AD01124 DesignlineB45/20F 
Murphy Buses LtdS5DKY357MitsubishiFuso MP218P7A8CJ1D0906022011 ?B511993 import
Murphy Buses Ltd76DGK967Mercedes Benz03057A85P000906269945 ?B502005 rebuild
Reesby Buses Ltd87DMW926MAN15.280WMAA67ZZ95C005851 KiwiC37Connections livery
Tourism Holdings LtdC60DMD78MAN15.280WMAA67ZZ96C007567 KiwiC44Johnstons
Go-Bus177DMF966MAN16.2237ABA800480AD01120 DesignlineB45/20F 
Go-Bus176DMF964MAN16.2237ABA800479AD01119 DesignlineB45/20F 
Bethlehem Coahlines35DMW9311993 HinoBlue Ribbon7A8841R0906041034 HinoB47FChassis HT2MPA-41034

August 2006

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Bethlehem Coahlines57DMP4641990 MitsubishiFuso MP218K7A8CJ1D0906020026 ?B45FChassis 20026
Katikati Bus Co Ltd41DMC2241987 HinoK12440189 CWIB42Dex-Howick & Eastern 41
Kawerau Coaches?DJZ801982 MANSL20078000490049 HawkeB46Dex-Stagecoach 1638; NZ Busrentals
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd539DLZ575ScaniaK124YS2K6X20001854239 KiwiHC16/49DATIntercity
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd613DLQ4651997 OptareExcel7A85P000906894572  B39/21DEx Reading 904 body 9076
Go-Bus175DLZ619MAN16.2237ABA800478AD01118 DesignlineB45/20F 
Howick & Eastern Buses223DLT927MAN17.2237ABA800427AD01087 DesignlineB51DA 
Howick & Eastern Buses222DLT925MAN17.2237ABA800426AD01086 DesignlineB51DA 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd623DKW680OptareExcel7A85P000906754423  B39/21DEx Reading 906
Howick & Eastern Buses221DLK382MAN17.2237ABA800425AD01085 DesignlineB51DA 
Leopard Coachlines69DLC515MAN16.223? DesignlineB39D 
Leopard Coachlines68DLC508MAN16.2237ABA800474AD01114 DesignlineB39D 
Leopard Coachlines67DLC505MAN16.2237ABA800473AD01113 DesignlineB39D 
Tourism Holdings Ltd545JCL65MAN24.410  Coach Design?C50DA 

July 2006

Double Deck Scania K124

Tranzit 1038. 2006 Scania K124 with Kiwi double deck body seating 12 downstairs and 57 upstairs. Photo Mike Butler

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Nimon & Sons, Havelock North27DKR345VolvoB12  Kiwi Ex Central 38 AES780 (Oceania)
Howick & Eastern Buses220DKU645MAN17.2237ABA800424AD01084 DesignlineB51DA 
Leopard Coachlines Ltd42DKL732VolvoB12BYV3R8G1276A109455 KiwiC50DAGo Touring.com.uk
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd632DKE970OptareExcel7A85P000906498174  B39/21DEx Reading
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd620DKE964OptareExcel7A85P000906187857  B39/21DEx Reading 905
Ritchies684DGZ681DAFSB220XLVDE02LT0H001337 Hispano CarroceraB45/12D1992 import; Auckland
Howick & Eastern Buses219DKU643MAN17.2237ABA800423AD01083 DesignlineB51DA 
Howick & Eastern Buses218DKL837MAN17.2237ABA800422AD01082 DesignlineB51DA 
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch66DKD253MAN16.2237ABA800472AD01112 DesignlineB39DOrbiter
Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch65DKD248MAN16.2237ABA800471AD01111 DesignlineB39DOrbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton445DJU739MAN12.2237ABA800430AD01090 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton444DJU738MAN12.2237ABA800440AD01100 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter
Waipawa Buses Ltd100DKC405VolvoB12BYV3R8G1206A112746 Coachwork CentralC49DAT 
Waipawa Buses Ltd30WBL30VolvoB12? ??ex THL 1226
Waipawa Buses Ltd55DJA340HinoBlue Ribbon7A8841R0906041003 ?B49F1993 Japanese import Waipawa
Waipawa Buses Ltd54DGQ957HinoBlue Ribbon7A8841R0906041002 ?B49F1993 Japanese import Dannevirke
Waipawa Buses Ltd32DEF215MitsubishiFuso7A8CJ1D0906020686 ??1991 Japanese import
Tranzit Group284DJU735MAN16.2237ABA800477AD01117 DesignlineB43/19DACitylink Palmerston North
Tranzit Group283DJU736MAN16.2237ABA800476AD01116 DesignlineB43/19DACitylink Palmerston North
Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton214DJL220MAN17.2237ABA800410AD01070 DesignlineB53FAOrange for Huntly services
Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton213DJL213MAN17.2237ABA800404AD01064 DesignlineB53FAOrange for Huntly services
Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton212DJL212MAN17.2237ABA800405AD01065 DesignlineB53FAOrange for Huntly services
Tranzit Group1038DKC433ScaniaK124YS2K6X20001853641 KiwiHC16/49DATIntercity
Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton211DJU722MAN17.2237ABA800420AD01080 DesignlineB53FAOrange for Huntly services
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton443DJU725MAN12.2237ABA800439AD01099 DesignlineB43/11DHamilton Orbiter

Waipawa 100 Volvo B12B

Waipawa 100. 2006 Volvo B12B with Coachwork Central 49 seat body. Photo Mike Butler

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