Uzabus 590 in Levin 1/7/2016

The Palmerston North based 2004 MAN 12.223 with Designline B44F bodywork snapped in Bath St. outside the Youth Space facility in the Te Takere Centre after completing its first run on the Friday 'Day Out In Town' community bus service run that had pickups in Shannon, Foxton Beach, Foxton and Waitarere Beach on Friday, 1 July 2016.

The bus has taken over the the service that was pioneered by George Tukapua's Tukapua Tours 1982 Hino BG100 (ex New Zealand Road Services) bus in 2013 and which started with a free 3 month trial service to guage ridership.

The Tukapua Tours coach made its last service run on this Friday service on 24 June 2016.

 

UZABUS 590 CARJAM DETAILS:

Make: 2004 MAN

Model: 12.223

Colour: White

Second Colour: Blue

VIN: 7ABA800230AD00890

Plate: FHM815

Engine No: 195045050572C1

Seats: 46

CC rating: 6,871cc

Fuel Type: Diesel

Assembly Type: NZ Assembled/Built

Country of Origin: Germany

Origin: NZ New

Axles: 2

Wheelbase: 5,800

Plates History:

FHM815 – 6 July 2010

ERG221 – 1 October 2008

BZG905 – 8 April 2004

Done