Fleet Notes January - June 2007

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 2007     Back to Current Fleet Notes

June 2007

Tranzit 1076 MAN

Tranzit 1076 at Tranzit's Rongotai depot 2 June 2007 still in plain white. Photo Alan Smeaton

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Invercargill Passenger Transport186DZG3571994 IsuzuJourney LV324L 7A8970G0907001020IK CoachB23FChassis 3001020
Invercargill Passenger Transport185DWP8981994 IsuzuJourney LV324L 7A8970G0907001024IK CoachB23FChassis 3001024
Dunedin Passenger Transport184DWP8971994 IsuzuJourney LV324L 7A8970G0907001023IK CoachB37+18FChassis 3001023
Dunedin Passenger Transport 184

Dunedin Passenger Transport 184. Photo Leonard Wong

Invercargill Passenger Transport183DWP8961994 IsuzuJourney LV324L 7A8970G0907001021IK CoachB23FChassis 3001021
Runciman Motors, Upper Hutt112DZS86IsuzuLR312J7A8980G0994556430 IsuzuB29 
Howick & Eastern228DZG343MAN18.2237ABA800504ADO1144 DesignlineB51DA 
Howick & Eastern227DZG341MAN18.2237ABA800503ADO1143 DesignlineB51DA 
Tranzit312DZD660MitsubishiRosaJLABE649J0PE00402
Tranzit312DZD660MitsubishiRosaJLABE649J0PE00402 MitsubishiC24CPacific Tourways
Tranzit311DYK676MitsubishiRosaJLABE649J0PE00268 MitsubishiC24CInterCity
Tranzit1076DYC81MAN15.280WMAA67ZZ24S002584 KiwiC41F 
Tranzit1075DWW568MAN15.280WMAA67ZZ04S002583 KiwiC41F 
Mana Coach Service20CUY3942005 MAN12.2237ABA800390AD01050 DesignlineB43Dex Go Bus 181
Mana Coach Service21CUY3972005 MAN12.2237ABA800389AD01049 DesignlineB43Dex Go Bus 182
Mana Coach Service50CUY4022005 MAN12.2237ABA800392AD01052 DesignlineB43Dex Go Bus 184
Mana 52 MAN

Mana 52. Photo Peter Thompson

Newlands Coach Service120AQB6112002 VolvoB7RLEYV3R6B5132A003136 KiwiB45Dex Ritchies 640
Newlands Coach Service119AQK3592002 VolvoB7RLEYV3R6B5192A003139 KiwiB45Dex Ritchies 645
Runciman Motors, Upper Hutt113BNF5501988 NissanRM81GR7A8DH4M0903001002 NissanB29Fex Fitzpatrick Coachlines

May 2007

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Go-Bus Transport185DYL973MAN16.2237ABA800510AD01150 DesignlineB41+19D 
Go-Bus Transport184DWP895MAN16.2237ABA800525AD01177 DesignlineB41+19D 
Go-Bus Transport183DYL972MAN16.2237ABA800506AD01146 DesignlineB41+19D 
Go-Bus Transport182DWP900MAN16.2237ABA800526AD01178 DesignlineB41+19D 
Go-Bus Transport181DWP894MAN16.2237ABA800524AD01176 DesignlineB41+19D 
Mana Coach Service52CUY4062005 MAN12.2237ABA800393AD01053 DesignlineB43Dex Go Bus 185
Mana Coach Service22CUY3992005 MAN12.2237ABA800391AD01051 DesignlineB43Dex Go Bus 183
Wellington City Transport92TF17751981 MANSL200287.0036.0036 Custom CoachB42Dex Leopard 19 / Cesta 61 / ACTION Canberra 582
Wellington City Transport91TF17731981 MANSL200287.0028.0028 Custom CoachB42Dex Leopard 18 / Cesta 60 / ACTION Canberra 581
Ritchies Transport Holdings546DYT321HinoFGJHDFG1JPPXXX16378 KiwiC49FInterCity Palmerston North - Wanganui - Taumaranui - Auckland service
Ritchies Transport Holdings544DYN171HinoFGJHDFG1JPPXXX15784 KiwiC49F
Wellington City Transport?MO12891986 HinoBX341SLZHEY24931 CWI HunterB51Dex Howick & Eastern 44
Bayes Coachlines94DTB891991 DAFSB220XLVDE02LT0H001322 Hispano CarroceraB49+20Dex Singapore

April 2007

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Ritchies644DUZ239ScaniaL94 UB 6x2YS2L6X20001852614 DesignlineB51DAlbany; Northern Express
Ritchies643DUZ240ScaniaL94 UB 6x2YS2L6X20001852608 DesignlineB51DSwanson
Ritchies638DUZ221ScaniaL94 UB 6x2YS2L6X20001852600 DesignlineB51DSwanson
Greenline46DSH111VolvoB12BYV3R8G1207A117611 Coach Design?C53DA 
Tranzit1073DWE503ScaniaK94LB6x2 NB300YS2K6X20001856339 KiwiC54FAIntercity

March 2007

Tranzit 1039 Scania

Tranzit 1039 newly delivered reflects the houses behind Tranzit's Rongotai depot. Photo Mike Butler

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Tranzit1072DUQ960ScaniaK94LB6x2 NB300YS2K6X20001855850 KiwiC54FAIntercity
Menzies Coaches, Wyndham52SCL52ScaniaK114YS2K6X20001854086 DesignlineC52DATAAT Kings livery; contracted to Scenic Coachlines
SCL 52 Scania

SCL 52 may be the last coach built by Designline. Photo Peter Thompson

Tourism Holdings Ltd502JCL57ScaniaK114YS2K6X20001855855 Coach DesignC50DAT13.5m
JCL 502 Scania

Tourism Holdings 502 Scania K114 with Coach Design body. Photo Peter Thompson

Howick & Eastern226DUA424MAN18.2237ABA800509ADO1149 DesignlineB51D 
Howick & Eastern225DUA410MAN18.2237ABA800508ADO1148 DesignlineB51D 
Howick & Eastern224DUA406MAN18.2237ABA800507ADO1147 DesignlineB51D 
Birkenhead Transport63DTH599MAN18.2237ABA800421ADO1081 DesignlineDP51D 
Birkenhead 63 MAN 18.223

Birkenhead 63 MAN 18.223. This is a dual purpose bus with different seats and some locker space for use on charters off peak and scheduled services during peaks. Photo Ivan Prince

Tranzit1039DTM377ScaniaK124EB6x2YS2K6X20001855541 KiwiC73DAIntercity. 55 seats top deck 18 bottom deck
Tranzit 1071 Scania

Tranzit 1071 Scania K94LB6x2 for InterCity services. Photo Mike Butler

Tranzit1071DUL694ScaniaK94LB6x2 NB300YS2K6X20001855563 KiwiC54FAIntercity
Okato Bus Lines3DUC992VolvoB7RYV3R6K7237A116890 KiwiB47"Whetu"
Tranzit289DUD1641994 Mistubishi FusoMK118J7A8CJ1D0906768427  B37FChassis MK218J20221
Tranzit1070DUF415ScaniaK94LB6x2 NB300YS2K6X20001855576 KiwiC54FAIntercity

February 2007

Ritchies 542 Scania

Ritchies 542 Scania K124 Double Decker for Auckland-Wellington day Intercity service. Photo Mike Butler

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Christchurch Bus Services158DTN450Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCS17H000166 Zhong TongB40D 
Christchurch Bus Services156DTN449Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCS87H000164 Zhong TongB40D 
Christchurch Bus Services155DTN448Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCSX7H000165 Zhong TongB40D 
Go-Bus170DTH582MAN16.2237ABA800500AD01140 DesignlineB45DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus169DSQ653MAN16.2237ABA800501AD01141 DesignlineB45DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus168DTH584MAN16.2237ABA800492AD01132 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus167DSQ650MAN16.2237ABA800499AD01139 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus166DSQ640MAN16.2237ABA800498AD01138 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go Busa 166 CNG powered MAN 16.223

Go-Bus 166 is a CNG powered MAN 16.223 1ith Cummions B series motor and Allison transmission Photo Peter Thompson

Go-Bus165DSQ639MAN16.2237ABA800497AD01137 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus164DSQ629MAN16.2237ABA800496AD01136 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus163DSQ634MAN16.2237ABA800495AD01135 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Ritchies542DSZ943ScaniaK124EB6x2YS2K6X20001855616 KiwiC73DAIntercity. 55 seats top deck 18 bottom deck
Go-Bus162DSQ628MAN16.2237ABA800494AD01134 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG
Go-Bus161DSQ627MAN16.2237ABA800493AD01133 DesignlineB41DCummins B series, Allison Transmission, CNG

January 2007

THL 123 Volvo B12

THL 123 in nzbus.com livery Photo Peter Thompson

Operator#RegoMakeModelVIN orChassis noBodybuilder TypeComment
Katikati Bus Co22DSE78IsuzuFTR750  Katikati Bus CoB53+25F 
Bayline122DSE71HinoFGJHDFG1JPPXXX15768 KiwiB57+25F 
Ritchies252DRW400HinoFG1JHDFG1JPPXXX15783 KiwiC47FATS Tours
Ritchies624DSA571997 OptareExcel7A85P000907697368  B39/21DEx Reading 907
Bayline74DRW393MAN10.1606AB7520561MX00950 ?B32Dex-Hong Kong
Pacific Tourways101 MAN15.280  Coachwork CentralC50operated by SBL Group
Pacific Tourways102DRH574MAN15.280WMAA67ZZ34S002531 Coachwork CentralC50 
Leisure Tours, Hamilton20DRL35MAN15.283WMAA67ZZ44S002618 ?C39 
Bayes Coachlines98DRF9201996 VolvoB10 M60YV31M2B15TA044974 Duple Metsec DM3500B68Dex-Singapore 19m artic
Bayes 98 Volvo Bendy

Bayes Coachlines 98. Photo Peter Thompson

Go-Bus Transport197DRE195MAN16.2237ABA800502AD01142 DesignlineB41D 
Tourism Holdings Ltd203DRA914Zhong Tong LJ16BT5E863008585  C21FInteract
Timaru Bus Services154DRA898Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCS16H003048 Zhong TongB40D 
Timaru Bus Services153DRA897Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCS16H003051 Zhong TongB40D 
Timaru Bus Services152DRA896Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCS36H003049 Zhong TongB40D 
Timaru Bus Services151DRA895Zhong TongLck6112GLGG5VKCSX6H003050 Zhong TongB40D 
Tourism Holdings Ltd1265JCL05VolvoB12BYV3R8G1216A115106 KiwiB50DAT13.5m
Tranzit389DQK528IsuzuJourney7A8970G0906700119  C2113.5m
North Star 2028

MAN 2028 in the new North Star livery Photo Peter Thompson


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