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Scanned from the Omnibus Bulletin of August 1997, the April 1997 rear engined Isuzu NPR450 (WD5975) with Isuzu B35F bodywork assembled by Kiwi Bus Builders (body mounted on a 7.5 tonne truck chassis with 3,815m wheelbase and has a 3.8 litre diesel engine), snapped when it was new to service and was used on Auckland's North Shore.
Hanham's operated in Albany, Auckland, from 1976 to April 2005.
No. 35 was then sold to Ritches and is now No. 341 at their Oamaru depot.
HANHAM'S NO. 35 CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1997 ISUZU
Model: N SERIES 100P
Submodel: NPR450
VIN: JAANPR65PT7100463
Plate: WD5975
Engine No: 4BD2 570634
Seats: 36
CC rating: 3,850cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Power: 89kW
Assembly Type: NZ Assembled/Built
Country of Origin: Japan
NZ First Registration: 13 May 1997
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
Showing a Route 10 Waikiwi destination, the 2009 Zhongtong with Factory Built B39DW bodywork was actually working the Windsor Comet service after the 1997 MAN 10.155 that was working the service broke down and GoBus No. 3218 was bought in as a hurried replacement.
It lead to some confusion for a while as there was not enough time to change the destination and this was not done until the next service which was the second last of the day of the off peak services.
The Zhongtong is also sporting it Invercargill Passenger Transport fleet number 218. IPT was taken over by GoBus on 1 April 2014.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2009 FACTORY BUILT
Model: ZHONGTONG
Submodel: LCK6112G
VIN: LDY6KS1D180003296
Plate: EZD963
Engine No: 21836036
Seats: 38
CC rating: 5,883cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: China
NZ First Registration: 22 July 2009
The 2016 Scania K400 with Kiwi Bus Builders C55F bodywork snapped while operating on the IC 1961 Single Decker InterCity GOLD service from Napier to Wellington snapped in Bath St. on Friday, 6 May 2016, heading to the Levin regional bus stop outside the Youth Space in the Te Takere Centre.
No. 1083 is also fitted with limited InterCity GOLD luxury seating and which for an extra $20 is available on InterCity services IC6961, IC6962, IC6364 and IC6367 between Napier and Wellington, IC6503, IC6504, IC7001 and IC7002 between Auckland and Wellington and IC6404 and IC6411 between Auckland and New Plymouth.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2016 SCANIA
Model: K400
Colour: Green
Second Colour: White
Submodel: K400EB6X2*4
VIN: YS2K6X20001894705
Plate: JNN973
Engine No: 6880459
Chassis: 894705
Seats: 56
NZ First Registration: January 5, 2016
The Japanese import of 2003 laying over at Queenstown Airport in Frankton on Sunday, 1 May 2016.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1992 NISSAN
Model: DIESEL
Colour: Yellow
Second Colour: Black
Submodel: RD260
VIN: 7A8DH4M0903065714
Plate: BFU153
Engine No: R10-212610
Chassis: RD620UBN00514
Seats: 33
CC rating: 21,239cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
NZ First Registration: 29 April 2003
Ex Wellington Volvo B10 Ansaldo trolleybus No. 139 of 1983 (LM8164) snapped passing through the Lambton Interchange during the morning peak on Tuesday, 12 April, 2016.
Was acquired by Newlands after being converted to diesel.
Was one of 20 2 axle trolleybuses with Ansaldo electrical equipment which were withdrawn from service after only 8 years of use and stored. All were subsequently converted to diesel by Leopard Coachlines for use by themselves or Newlands/Mana Coach Services. While operting as trolleybuses they were branded Ansaldo but once converted to diesels Volvo branding was used. They have NZMB/Hess B46D bodies.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1983 VOLVO
Model: B10
Colour: Green
Submodel: M
VIN: 7A8J50T0998843465
Plate: WX1042
Engine No: UNKNOWN
Chassis: 2899
Seats: 41
CC rating: 7,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Sweden
Plates History:
LM8164 - 1 January 1983
WX1042 - 19 March 1998
I've spotted this before but the picture wasn't fantastic; this one shows its immaculate condition much more prominently. The condition, Motorcorp Riccarton plate surrounds, headlight guards and AA stickers strongly suggest an older owner, probably from new. CarJam suggests it hasn't even reached 100,000 km yet.
The 2001 Mercedes-Benz 1634 snapped in Salisbury St. during a comfort stop for passengers on a charter tour.
Coach was originally Parakai Travel Ltd. No. 3.
Tranzit Group acquired Parakai Travel Ltd. in 2003 and it became Tranzit No. 1103.
Later owners were The Saints Coachlines Ltd., Albany (September 2008), and NZ2RS.com, North Shore, who arranged the plate change shortly after acquisition.
Has Designline C50DA bodywork.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ
Model: 1634
Colour: White
Second Colour: Blue
Submodel: L
VIN: WDB3964832Z903865
Plate: NZ2RS3
Engine No: 440 94520907184
Seats: 51
CC rating: 12,700cc
Plates History:
NZ2RS3 - 25 November 2010
ZR8240 - 26 January 2001
One of 11 Scania K280UB 13.5 metre long buses in the NZ Bus Valley Flyer fleet (Nos. 2501-2511) with Kiwi B47FW bodywork stands at the Wellington Airport Airport Flyer bus terminus on Tuesday, 12 April 2016.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2009 SCANIA
Model: K280
Colour: Orange
Submodel: UB6X2*4LB
VIN: YS2K6X20001862271
Plate: FCJ13
Engine No: DC929B026398730
Chassis: YS2K6X20001862271
Seats: 48
CC rating: 9,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Sweden
NZ First Registration: 6 October-2009
Tranzit Coachlines No. 1038, a 2006 Scania K124UB with Kiwi Bus Builders HC56/9DT bodywork, snapped at 1.32pm heading south along Main St. for a Foxton pickup/setdown on the IC service from New Plymouth to Wellington on Tuesday, 14 June 2016.
TRANZIT 1038 CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2006 SCANIA
Model: K124
Submodel: UBX6X2.4
VIN: YS2K6X20001853641
Plate: JTB507
Engine No: DC1201B022672455
Chassis: 1853641
Seats: 67
CC rating: 12,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: NZ Assembled/Built
Country of Origin: Sweden
Origin: NZ New
Plates History:
JTB507 - 15 April 2016
DKC433 - 22-June 2006
Listed for sale on Trademe on 5 September 2016 by a Franklin seller and used regularly as a school bus up until end of the last school term. The service is now being contracted out so there is no longer any need for the bus.
The seller is selling this bus on behalf of the school and all proceeds of the sale of this bus will go straight back to the school.
Negotiable on price ($6,500) but owes at least this amount.
Will need a new COF. It had one up until the service was moved to an external bus service provider. The purchaser will need to organise COF etc, bus is being sold as is.
Engine is Cummins 5.9L Diesel, model 6BT5
Automatic transmission - 4 speed Allison the seller believes.
Compressor was replaced with brand new unit in February 2015.
Would make a great motorhome.
BUS DIMENSIONS:
Overall outside length: 8.5m
Outside width: 2.3m +mirrors (~2.7 with mirrors)
Inside width: 2.2m
Inside height: 2130mm
Inside height at rear step up: 1920mm
Inside height at back seat: 1770mm
Wheelbase: 3.76m
The bus currently has some sign writing advertising the school.
Bids close on Monday, 19 September 2016
Was at one stage No. 254 with Tranzit Coachlines in Wanganui and has Carlyle (UK) B31F bodywork and sported Citylink livery while based at the Wanganui depot.
It was one of two 1990 Dennis Dart models at the Wanganui depot.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1990 DENNIS
Model: DART
Colour: Yellow
VIN: 7A84P060901051686
Plate: ZY8030
Engine No: 21096798
Chassis: 85SSL3003/192
Seats: 32
CC rating: 5,900cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Axles: 2
NZ First Registration: 3 April 2001
Was Registered Overseas? Yes
Registered previously in: United Kingdom
First Overseas Registration: 1990
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined single-decker bus manufactured by Dennis (later Alexander Dennis) in Guildford, England. More than 11,000 were produced during 18 years of production.
Most were purchased by United Kingdom operators, although examples were sold to America, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Dennis Dart was conceived when Hestair Group (owner of Dennis and Duple) decided to produce a bus between a minibus and a full-sized single decker.
It was launched in 1988 and was originally offered with the Duple Dartline bodywork. It was 2.3m wide and was initially available in the length of 9m, but later available in lengths of 8.5m and 9.8m. It was powered by a Cummins 6BT engine and coupled to the Allison AT545 gearbox (the same engine and gearbox were also used in the MCW Metrorider, latterly the Optare MetroRider).
This model was sold to London Buses and to some operators outside London. Soon after it was launched, Duple was sold to Plaxton and the Blackpool plant closed. Plaxton decided not to acquire the design rights of the Duple Dartline and it was sold to Carlyle Works, who continued producing the bodywork from 1991. Production passed to Marshall of Cambridge in 1992 who bodied five Darts to this design. In 1993, Marshall updated the design to the C36 and later, the C37.
In 1990, Wadham Stringer became the next builder to body the Dart with a body called the Portsdown, but it was sold in small numbers and replaced by the UVG Urbanstar in 1995. In the same year, Wright bodied the Dart with the Handybus. In early 1991, Plaxton launched the Pointer (which was initially designated as Reeve Burgess Pointer as it was built at Reeve Burgess's plant, until later in the same year when it was transferred to Plaxton's Scarborough plant). Later in 1991, East Lancs bodied the Dart with its EL2000. In the latter half of 1991, Alexander launched the Dash. Another contender entering the market at the same time was the Northern Counties Paladin. Initially, it was built with a design of a barrel shaped windscreen with quarterlights (which were mainly sold to Warrington Borough Transport), later models had a deep double-curvature two-piece windscreen. It was phased out when Plaxton bought Northern Counties in 1995.
As the low floor buses became more popular in late 1990s, orders for standard-floor Dart dropped heavily and production ceased in 1998, with the final five delivered to Jersey Motor Transport. - Wikipedia
The 2000 Volvo B12 with Kiwi C54F bodywork snapped at 3.14pm during a refreshment stop at the Peggydale tourist centre 3kms. south of Balclutha on SH1 on the Chritchurch-Te Anau InterCity service.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2000 VOLVO
Model: B12
Colour: White
Second Colour: Blue
VIN: YV3R2A319XA007465
Plate: FZF756
Engine No: D12142138
Seats: 55
CC rating: 12,100cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Sweden
Plates History
Plate Effective Date
FZF756 6 August 2011
YT23565 January 2000
The 2001 Mercedes-Benz 1634 snapped in Salisbury St. during a comfort stop for passengers on a charter tour.
Coach was originally Parakai Travel Ltd. No. 3.
Tranzit Group acquired Parakai Travel Ltd. in 2003 and it became Tranzit No. 1103.
Later owners were The Saints Coachlines Ltd., Albany (September 2008), and NZ2RS.com, North Shore, who arranged the plate change shortly after acquisition.
Has Designline C50DA bodywork.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ
Model: 1634
Colour: White
Second Colour: Blue
Submodel: L
VIN: WDB3964832Z903865
Plate: NZ2RS3
Engine No: 440 94520907184
Seats: 51
CC rating: 12,700cc
Plates History:
NZ2RS3 - 25 November 2010
ZR8240 - 26 January 2001
The 2004 Scania K124EB6 with NCBC C49D bodywork snapped at 12.38pm in Bath St. heading the Levin regional bus stop a short distance away outside the Youth Space facility in the Te Takere Centre on the ManaBus.com service from Napier to Wellington.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2004 SCANIA
Model: K124
Colour: White
Submodel: 124
VIN: YS2K6X20001848657
Plate: HLZ145
Engine No: 2667828
Chassis: YS2K6X20001848657
Seats: 50
CC rating: 11,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Australia
Plates History
HLZ145 - 6 June 2014
JCL18 - 9 October 2009
SCL35 - 8 January 2007
GL0BUS - 17 February 2005
CLP574 - 26 January 2005
Ex JCL 1251 Aussie import with Coach Design 337 C49D bodywork snapped at the Levin regional bus stop outside the Te Takere Centre in Bath St. at 4.53pm on the Wellington-Napier ManaBus.com service.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2003 VOLVO
Model: B12
Submodel: B6X2 FW51DV
VIN: YV3R8G1193A012731
Plate: HYW405
Engine No: 337263
Seats: 51
CC rating: 12,100cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Australia
Plates History
HYW405 – 16 March 2015
JCL51 - 15 October 2003
BNU920 – 29 September 2003
A refresh of the 1967 Leyland PSURI/IR captured featuring in the 2006 parade on September 2 during the time it was part of the Foxton trolleybus museum collection (2006-2008).
Leyland Panther Luxury Landliner No. 5 of 1967 was named Abel Tasman and was one of two coaches with McWhinnie C32Ft bodies used between Auckland and Wellington.
After its Foxton stint, in 2008 the bus and one other luxury landliner was then acquired and restored by bus and aircraft restorer Ross Jowitt of Auckland.
Businfo on DD5054. Photo by Graeme Bennett...
www.businfo.nz/index.php?R=5311
CARJAM DETAILS:
Year: 1967
Make: LEYLAND
Model: PSURI/IR
Colour: Blue
Second Colour: White
Body Style: Heavy Bus/Service Coach
Plate: DD5054
Engine No: 653798
Chassis: L65522
Vehicle Type: Bus
Seats: 33
CC rating: 11,100cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Unknown
Country of Origin: Not known
Gross Vehicle Mass: 14,224kg
Tare Weight: 10,417kg
Axle Type: 2-Axle
Axles: 2
Wheelbase: 5,638
Industry Class: PRIVATE
Registration
Registration Status:
Plate: DD5054
Plate Type: Standard
Origin: NZ New
Used as: Taxi, Commercial Passenger vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: New
NZ First Registration: 30 November 1967
Was registered overseas: No.
LEYLAND PANTHER BUSES
The Leyland Panther was a rear engined single deck chassis introduced in 1964. The PSUR1/1 was a stepped chassis designed for bus bodies. The PSUR1/2 was a straight through chassis designed for coaches.
However one of the Luxury Landliner coaches was built on a bus chassis. Initially the O.600 engine was standard with the O.680 option. The PSUR1B from 1970 had the O.680 engine as standard. Air suspension was optional. I believe all the New Zealand Panthers had air suspension.
For sale at a small Christchurch dealership; I can't remember how much for but I seem to remember it being 5 figures... It was however absolutely mint and according to CarJam has only done between 60-70k from new which is astonishing. I think this may be the perfect Marina...
Snapped at the Dee St. CBD terminus outside Reading Cinemas.
The Invercargill Bus Smart service was launched on the morning of Monday, December 3, 2012. There are four looped routes beginning and ending at Bus Smart Central (outside Reading Cinemas in Dee Street). The rebranded buses offer features ranging from free Wi-Fi to 10 per cent fare discounts for people who use the new Bus Smart Cards.
The services that replaced the 10-route system which included the Purple Circle buses and the Freebie bus, are:
- Waikiwi Link
- Windsor Comet
- Heidelberg Star
- Kew Connection
The city’s bus service is funded equally by Invercargill City Council ratepayers and the New Zealand Transport Association (NZTA) and a recent review found it was no longer cost-effective.
Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson noted: "The new service offers a cost-effective solution, focusing on increasing passenger numbers and keeping costs down. The new system is also a lot simpler with four bus routes that will go past bus stops every 45 minutes."
Bus Smart is the result of collaboration between the Council and Invercargill Passenger Transport (IPT). The work has involved rebranding and new bus routes, timetables, signage, bus stops and shelters.
The buses are driven by drivers in Go Bus uniforms.
Initiatives to encourage more people uses buses include:
- Free Wi-Fi aboard the buses.
- A texting service that allows people to text a bus stop number and receive the next two estimated bus arrival times.
- Bus Smart Cards: these allow people to load credit on to their cards to pay bus fares - and to receive a 10% discount. There is a one-off $5 fee for the card. Cards can be "topped up" at the Council Aministration Building (cash or Eftpos - no credit cards) or by bus drivers (cash only).
- Holders of Super Gold Cards will travel free during off-peak hours (they will also need to hold a Bus Smart Card, but when they use it during off-peak times, no fare will be deducted from their card).
- Audible bus stop information and large flat-screen displays screens on the buses. The screens will also display news, weather and information about the Bus Smart service.
- Low-access floors make it easy to step on and off a bus - and means the buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Bike racks. All Bus Smart buses are fitted with an outside rack capable of holding two bicycles.
INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP FOR BUS SERVICE
The New Zealand Transport Agency has suggested the Invercargill City Council get advice on the Bus Smart service to lift passenger numbers.
Passenger numbers have continued to slide since the Bus Smart service was introduced in 2012.
At a meeting of the council's community services committee on Monday councillors said the service could not continue the way it was.
Cr Lindsay Abbott said the NZTA had looked at the council's passenger numbers and had suggested they get independent external advice.
The report to the committee said the external independent advice would assess the suitability of the current bus routes, which have operated for three years.
Further analysis of passenger type trends by route and times was being undertaken to define where changes had occurred.
Cr Lindsay Thomas said he would love to see the passenger numbers go up but council needed to find a way to do it.
Invercargill City Council roading manager Russell Pearson said the extra help would be to make sure the council had taken the best opportunities.
He said at present, the council did not have any way to encourage residents to take a bus when driving was so cheap and fast.
"The usage is really to do with the cost of petrol, because it's cost effective at the moment for people to bring their cars."
In March councillor Lindsay Thomas said the council had failed to maintain bus passenger numbers. - Stuff, 20 April 2016
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1997 MAN
Model: 10.155
Submodel: HOCL
VIN: 6AB7520541MX00840
Plate: ATS391
Engine No: 0548200542K111
Seats: 29
CC rating: 4,580cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Australia
NZ First Registration: 30 July 2002
Snapped in Pirie St. near the western portal of the Hataitai bus tunnel, snapped on a Wellington visit during my last year residing in Melbourne, the 1994 Volvo B12FL which has since been remodified bodywise (Kiwi C54FA bodywork), possibly in 2003 which may have resulted in the change in registration to BSP910 that year and as it is nowadays.
Recorded after apparently making an unscheduled stop under trolleybus overhead on the InterCity service to Auckland.
TRANZIT 1001 CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1994 VOLVO
Model: B12FL 6X2
VIN: YV3R2FL12RA000860
Plate: ST7108
Engine No: *097*216261
Seats: 55
CC rating: 12,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Power: 315kW
Assembly Type: Unknown
Country of Origin: Sweden
Origin: NZ New
Axle Type: 3-Axle Trailing (Tag) Axle
Plates History:
BSP910 - 24 December 2003
ST7108 - 8 August 1994
Bay Hopper No. 921 snapped by Don Roberts in the GoBus Higgins Rd. yard at Frankton.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2013 MAN
Model: 16.250
Colour: Yellow
Submodel: HOCL/E5
Body Style: Designline B42DW
VIN: 7ABA801028AD01521
Plate: GYY485
Engine No: 21433175863330
Seats: 43
CC rating: 7,000cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: NZ Assembled/Built
Country of Origin: Germany
NZ First Registration: 21 August 2013
The 1995 Isuzu Journey 2008 Japanese import with Isuzu B45D bodywork snapped on the morning of Friday, 27 May 2016, standing at the Main St. stop operating on school bus duties in the Foxton area.
UZABUS NO. 682 CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1995 ISUZU
Model: JOURNEY
Colour: White
VIN: 7A8970G0908001174
Plate: ENF735
Engine No: 6QB2-71716N
Chassis: LV324L-3001174
Seats: 46
CC rating: 11,780cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
NZ First Registration: 6 June 2008
Carjam Report
Year:2004
Make:VOLVO
Model:B10
Colour:White
Submodel:M
Body Style:Heavy Bus/Service Coach
VIN: YV31MA6112A054162
Plate: CCG756
Engine No: DH10A-80874
Chassis: 054162
Vehicle Type:Bus
Seats:52
CC rating:9,600cc
Fuel Type:Diesel
Assembly Type:NZ Assembled/Built
Country of Origin:Sweden
Gross Vehicle Mass:21,500kg
Tare Weight:12,420kg
Axles:3
Wheelbase:6,140
Front Axle Group Rating:7,500
Rear Axle Group Rating:15,000
Snapped at the Bunny St. corner of Lambton Quay, the 2001 Dennis Dart import at the Lambton Interchange on the Route 57 service from Woodridge during the morning peak of Tuesday, 12 April 2016.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2001 DENNIS
Model: DART
Colour: Green
VIN: 7A84P060901237885
Plate: AAS362
Engine No: 21252601
Chassis: SDL3066K/302
Seats: 36
CC rating: 5,900cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
NZ First Registration: 20 April 2001
Guthreys Coachlines [Haywards] of Auckland 2002 Volvo B12 with C50F bodywork snapped on a tour charter southbound on SH1 at the south end of Foxton.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2002 VOLVO
Model: B12
VIN: YV3R2A3122A011088
Plate: H2O15
Engine No: D12A-267758A
Seats: 51
CC rating: 12,100cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: NZ Assembled/Built
Country of Origin: Sweden
Plates History:
H2O15 - 28 March 2014
2RT1ME - 29 April 2003
AZN462 - 13 November 2002
A refresh of the 1972 Bedford PFK1B2N77057 movan snapped outside the Post Office Hotel in Foxton on Tuesday, 17 October 2017.
Following its service with the Department of Education, was then acquired by Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd. in October 1995 with fleet number 4. Converted to movan status as at January 1998.
Inshallah translates to "God willing".
As at March 2010, was powered by a Mitsubishi engine.
In December 2021, Duncan Rogers reported that he now owns and drives this bus. It now has 6BD1 motor and 6 speed box. Currently traveling the South Island on 27 December 2021.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Year: 1972
Make: BEDFORD
Model: PFK1B2NVASS3
Colour: Green
Second Colour: White
Plate:AFC741
Engine No: 06117
Chassis: PFK1B2N7701507
Vehicle Type: Motor Caravan
Seats: 3
CC rating: 4,927cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Unknown
Country of Origin: Not known
Gross Vehicle Mass: 6,909kg
Tare Weight: 4,580kg
Axle Type: 2-Axle
Axles: 2
Wheelbase: 4,750
Front Axle Group Rating: 2,903
Rear Axle Group Rating: 5,897
Plates History:
AFC741 - 17 September 2001
GG9526 - 6 October 1972
NZ Department of Education Bedford VAS/PFK: The Bedford VAS was bought widely in the late 1970's and early 1980's by the Department of Education for use as a school bus. Numbers 200-390 had NZMB bodies with front door only and providing capacity for 56 or 60 primary school children. Numbers 391-418 had CWI bodies providing capacity for 46 primary children. Those licenced to carry adults are designated B29F. In the late 1980's a change of government policy meant the Department of Education ceased operating buses and the fleet was sold off to contract operators. Many continued to operate in the department's red and yellow colour scheme. Prior to the privitisation of the 1980s Department of Education buses and Post Office trucks were used by Justice Department in the weekends for groups serving periodic detention. Justice had to buy buses and trucks, frequently the vehicles already used. This move to increase state sector efficiency resulted in 2 fleets of vehicles - those used by Justice in the weekends and school buses and Telecom trucks used only during the week.
An immaculate original example of a very rare car now. This one only has a 2.0 six; the next generation got a 2.8. CarJam suggests this car had only done an original 149k in 2015.
ECW-bodied Leyland Olmpian ex Ribble 2177 snapped in Foxton on 4 December 2004, while on a delivery run from Auckland to Winton in Southland for the Salvation Army (as a Rural Education and Events Support Vehicle) and sporting its former UK registration, C177 ECK.
Registered FLK762, is now a member of New Zealand Coach Services fleet based in Taita in Wellington's Hutt Valley.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1985 LEYLAND
Model: OLYMPIAN
Colour: Red
Submodel: DOUBLE DECKER BUS
VIN: 7A8B11T0904666339
Plate: FLK762
Engine No: 236082
Chassis: ON2070
Seats: 30
CC rating: 10,450cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Plates History:
FLK762 - 8 November 2010
1HOPE - 7 December 2004
CJY217 - 2 December 2004
First Overseas Registration: 20 January 1986
The 1995 Isuzu Journey 2008 Japanese import with Isuzu B45D bodywork snapped heading north along Main St. after finishing the morning's school bus duties in Foxton on Friday, 5 August 2016.
UZABUS NO. 682 CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1995 ISUZU
Model: JOURNEY
Colour: White
VIN: 7A8970G0908001174
Plate: ENF735
Engine No: 6QB2-71716N
Chassis: LV324L-3001174
Seats: 46
CC rating: 11,780cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
NZ First Registration: 6 June 2008
Uzabus is affiliated with seven passenger transport companies combining over two centuries of quality community service in the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Bay of Plenty areas and 30 years touring the South Island.
- Madge Coachlines: Madge Coachlines have a history of over 90 years service to the Manawatu and Horowhenua regions operation School, Urban and Charter services. Since 1920 the company has the reputation as “The regions carriers of distinction”. From humble beginnings the company’s fleet included an extended Model T Ford and an Indian steam bus. Madge have progressed with the times to luxury Tour coaches to meet today’s high standards of passenger transport.
- Bayline: On the 12th January 2015, Tauranga based company Bayline Coaches joined the Uzabus group of companies bringing with it a range of quality vehicles and a skilled team to further compliment the services Uzabus currently offers. Bayline Coaches started as Tauranga’s first motorised passenger service in 1919 and today is one of the largest passenger transport operators in the Bay of Plenty. The Company has had a succession of name changes over the years – trading as Tauranga Bus Service from 1946, Tauranga Mount Maunganui Bus Company in 1969 and Bayline Coaches since 1986. As the latest addition to the Uzabus group of companies Bayline brings with it a wide range of quality vehicles and a skilled team to further compliment the services Uzabus currently offers.
- Palmerston North Coachline: Established in 1991, Palmerston North Coachline has a proud history of providing quality tour coach services. The company originally specialised in charter services before expanding its offering to include school contracts. As the Palmerston North Coachlines fleet grew, so did its reputation for quality service and competitive quoting. In 2003 Palmerston North Coachlines joined the UZABUS Fleet and now offers a wider range of coaches for the benefit of passengers.
- Transbay Coaches: Prior to its renaming in 1995 to Transbay Coaches, the Whakatane bus company was the first major passenger transport enterprise in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The company now provides school bus transport and charter services to a wide range of schools, community groups, private and corporate organisations. Travelling some of the most beautiful coastline in New Zealand, it’s easy to see why scenic and mystery tours are popular Transbay Coach excursions.
- Ranui Buses, Opotiki: Ranui Buses Opotiki joined the UZABUS Fleet in 2008 following 15 years of service to the local community operating school, charter and orchard transport services. The company now utilises systems and vehicles from the UZABUS Fleet, offering improved service and safety to all its customers.
- Kawerau Coaches: Kawerau Coaches joined the UZABUS Fleet in February 2014. Having served the Kawerau community for almost 2 decades with private charters, school and special needs services they too now have access to a more dynamic range of vehicles and resources to ensure their clients get the best travel experience possible.
- Unique Holiday Tours: Unique Holiday Tours was born in 1982 transporting parents and school children on South Island adventures. The following 3 decades saw the tour popularity grow and the move from cabins and camp ground kitchens to the more luxurious spoils of hotels and restaurants. After a long affiliation with the owners Uzabus purchased Unique Holiday Tours in 2008 and continues to create lifetime memories for hundreds of travellers every year. - July 21, 2016, by Uzabus
Not many of these still around in this condition, and especially few sporty ZXs like this one. CarJam suggests this one was off the road between 2003 and 2013.
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Amazingly, this car still comes up on Carjam! I'd like to think this will be restored at some point, but if it were road-registered as is, it would be fantastic.
Vanguards are very hard to find here. They were revolutionary cars but not many of 'em sold here sadly.
Spotted at Hinds, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Ex ManaBus.com No. 8 as viewed through the window of the Levin New World Obsess cafe in Bath St. running to the InterCity bus stop, also in Bath St., on the InterCity service to Wellington from New Plymouth in the afternoon of Saturday, 30th January 2021.
Bus Information for JMS865:
Operator - Tranzit Group Ltd
Depot - Intercity
Fleet Number - 1093
Registration - JMS865
Chassis Type - Volvo B11R
Chassis No. - YV3T2T129FA173111
Body Manufacturer - Kiwi Bus Builders
Body Date - 2016
Seating Codes - HC60D
Notes - InterCity GOLD premium seats; ex (8) JMS865, Manabus - InMotion Group, NZ.
Livery - InterCity
Tranzit Group No. 1093 in November 2019:
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ARDERN HOPES KIWIS WILL MAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT MASK WEARING 'NEW NORMAL' AS MANDATORY RULE REMAINS
Source: 1 NEWS, 22/2/2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this afternoon announced that Cabinet has decided to continue to make face coverings mandatory on all public transport, across all of New Zealand and regardless of Covid-19 alert levels.
It comes as Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 at 11.59 tonight.
Ardern re-iterated some of the public transport face mask requirements at this afternoon's press conference.
"In small passenger vehicles such as taxis and Ubers, all drivers must wear a face mask, not mandatory for passengers but encouraged to do so," she said.
"People will be allowed to remove their face masks to eat, drink or take medication on public transport journeys if eating and drinking is allowed on the public transport."
In terms of exemptions, children under 12 and those who have a medical reason for not wearing a mask are not required to wear them.
"Drivers cannot stop people from boarding public transport who are not wearing a face covering as some people will have legitimate reasons not to. However, they will encourage members of the public to wear them," Ardern said.
She again reminded people to be kind to public transport workers, who are just doing their jobs.
"Aucklanders have already been wearing face masks on public transport since late last year and I hope we can make it a part of normal life."
Ardern says the order will be kept under review as vaccines are rolled out and may be updated at a later date.
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ardern-hopes-kiwis-ma...
MANDATORY MASKS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT – EXPERT REACTION
Press Release: Science Media Centre, Monday, 22 February 2021
The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently.
It comes as Auckland joins the rest of the nation at Alert Level 1 at midnight on 23 February 2021. It’s been a week since the Alert Level went up in response to community cases of COVID-19 detected in South Auckland.
The SMC asked experts to comment.
Dr Joel Rindelaub, Aerosol Chemist, University of Auckland, comments:
“I support the move to require masks on public transit across the country. Public transport involves high-risk areas where distancing from people outside your bubble is not always possible, so it is a wise move to take a cautious approach. We have MIQ facilities across the country, so it would make sense to similarly require masks on public transit across the country.
“According to the latest data we have, widespread use of masks can help reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the community, even if the masks themselves aren’t 100% effective. Wearing masks is particularly important in indoors areas where there is less air ventilation compared to outdoors. In fact, most super spreader events have happened in indoor environments. Thus, wearing masks is a very useful tool in places like public transport, where a small enclosed space with minimal air flow allows for the transfer of tiny aerosol droplets between passengers.
“Proper mask wearing is also important, especially remembering to cover the nose. Since the nasal cavity has many sites where we know the coronavirus likes to attack (ACE2 receptors), it may be a key area for infection and it could be related to loss of smell and taste that so many COVID-19 patients experience.”
Professor Shaun Hendy, University of Auckland, comments:
“Aucklanders have all been on that roller coaster again with Ashley Bloomfield this last week, so today’s announcement that we can hop off for now will come as a relief for many.
“The week started with the announcement that there were new community cases with only a weak link to the border, much like the Auckland August cluster did.
“The whole genome sequencing then told us that there was no direct link to any known case at the border, but also that we were dealing with one of the new, more transmissible variants.
“However, a massive test and trace effort quickly contained the relatively small number of secondary cases and gave reassurance that we were not looking at the edges of a much larger cluster like the one we uncovered in August.
“Given that the cluster now appears well contained and there is no evidence of any larger cluster, it is appropriate that Auckland has moved to Alert Level 1. This case has shown us that we can’t be complacent – COVID-19 will continue to surprise us – but it also shows that when our community is vigilant and our systems are working well that we do have the measure of this virus.”
Conflict of interest statement: “Shaun Hendy leads Te Pūnaha Matatini’s COVID-19 modelling programme, which receives funding from MBIE’s Covid Innovation Fund and the Tertiary Education Commission.” - Scoop Media / Science Media Centre, NZ
The 2016 Volvo B11R 65 seater of January 2016 snapped after rounding the tight corner from Bath St. into Oxford St. (SH1) at 11.29am after making a stop at the regional bus stop outside the Youth Space facility in the Te Takere Centre on the M1 service to Auckland via Foxton, its next stop at Bulls.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2016 VOLVO
Model: B11R
Colour: Red
Submodel: B11R6X2
VIN: YV3T2T129FA173108
Plate: JPH24
Engine No: D11 353945.C11
Chassis: 173108
Seats: 67 (65 passengers)
NZ First Registration: 19 January 2016
Snapped at some stage during the 1990s showing the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 0303 ex Auckland “Peanut” laying over at the Porirua Station stop. This bus was acquired by Mana in 1992 and was used on Schools and Charter work. Body work was by NZ Motor Bodies and was a 41 seater.
Last recorded as going to Tavs Coachlines in Waiuku in 2003 and rego. has been on hold since 2007.
A CARJAM search reveals that registration RJ4501 is not now assigned to any vehicle.
Between 1977 and 1980 Auckland Regional Authority acquired 96 Mercedes Benz 0303 buses with New Zealand Motor Bodies DP41D bodies. These buses were used for longer services and charters although in busy periods they could be found operating on many shorter servces (eg Onehunga) as well.
The first of these was number 1001. At the time ETA Foods who made peanut butter and marketed nuts had an advertising campaign around the theme of 1000 peanuts in every jar of peanut butter. Chief character of the ads which appeared on TV and in print media was an animated peanut called Peanut 1001. The connection between 1001 and peanuts in popular culture was so strong that the series became known as ARA "peanuts".
In 1985 bus 1010 was converted to a tag axle bus. 18 more were converted to tag axles for the 1990 Commonwealth games with capacity increased to 49 seats. Conversions were done at the ARA North Shore depot. These buses were disposed of in the early 1990's. Some were sold before ARA became Yellow Bus Company in 1991.
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This took me by surprise while out walking the other day! The less than perfect condition really made it stick out.
I don't think this shape of Cedric was readily available in New Zealand, which CarJam backs up - this was first registered here in 1968.
1969 Mitsubishi Colt 1100F
Like a number of Japanese manufacturers, Mitsubishis started appearing overseas in numbers during the 1960s. One such vehicle was the now-rarely seen Colt Fastback, of which a few came here to New Zealand, distributed by a Palmerston North based agency, a few years prior to Todd Motors taking on (and making a success of) the selling of Mitsubishi products.
This early Mitsubishi fastback was encountered in the Christchurch Bush Inn carpark. While Carjam says the bodystyle is hatchback - and models of this Colt could be had with a rear hatch - this car had a separate boot.
After taking the photo I spoke with the owner of the vehicle. Being one of the only models of its type in Christchurch, it was in fact imported from Australia in 2010.
The Japanese import of 2003 laying over at Queenstown Airport on Sunday, 1 May 2016.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 1992 NISSAN
Model: DIESEL
Colour: Yellow
Second Colour: Black
Submodel: RD260
VIN: 7A8DH4M0903065714
Plate: BFU153
Engine No: R10-212610
Chassis: RD620UBN00514
Seats: 33
CC rating: 21,239cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
NZ First Registration: 29 April 2003
A very early Mk2 2000 here; they were available in NZ for another 9 years until 1979. This photo really highlights the clean design of the Mk2.
CarJam suggests this car had only done 108k fom new in 2014!
2016 VOLVO B11R EU5/1 | KFP415
These pics were taken by my good friend, Simon who is also a bus driver for NZBus :)
Very nice dashboard trim, I like!
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Proper autoshite, and apparently, according to CarJam, has travelled 600,000 kilometres... Somehow I doubt that! But it would have done a hefty mileage without a doubt. This is the oldest Sierra I have seen for ages, and sadly most of them look like this now, especially the wagons.
The saloons were considered more upmarket here and hence are kept in better condition.
Spotted while doing Christmas shopping, just in case anyone is interested to know how I ended up in this car park...
A tired ol' bus I spotted in Picton in 2014.
It was badged as an Isuzu... however CarJam said HL6544 was a "1975 Bedford VAM, White with Red, Heavy Bus/Service Coach".
What gives...?
Lachlan at the NZ Omnibus society tells me that "...the Carjam listing is indeed correct. This was a VAM new to the Auckland Regional Authority as No.798 with NZMB body. A lot of this batch were re-powered with Isuzu engines, hence the badge.
After the ARA, it went to Nelson Suburban and looks to still have the remnants of their colour scheme. Last listing I have was as a caravan in Picton with expired COF in 2001, so it's interesting to see it is still there!"
Eastbourne Bus Company No. 11, a 1989 Isuzu ECR570, snapped in Kent Tce., Wellington, during the early 1990s. In July 1994 it became Cityline No. 11 and was fitted with Austral B45F bodywork. Ended its service years with Runciman Motors of Upper Hutt (acquired August 2000) before being withdrawn from use in July 2008.
CARJAM DETAILS
Make: 1989 ISUZU
Model: ECR570
Plate: ON223
Engine No: 452957
Chassis: 2511172
Vehicle Type: Bus
Seats: 46
CC rating: 5,785cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Unknown
Country of Origin: New Zealand
NZ First Registration: 7 July 1989
The 2016 Volvo B11R 65 seater newbie (JPH24) heads south out of Foxton on SH1 on the Auckland-Wellington nakedbus.com express service.
NZ’s $10 MILLION INVESTMENT
Published: 19 January 2016
A $10.5 million investment from ManaBus.com will see 15 new buses, including 13 double-decker coaches come into service in New Zealand’s North Island.
One new coach hits the road this week (No. 9), while the remainder will be delivered over the next 12 months, courtesy of Kiwi Bus Builders.
"Kiwi Bus Builders is known for quality builds, is reliable and has an innate understanding of all of the many bus building rules that differ from country to country," ManaBus.com CEO Sheryll Otway says.
"With such a large contract we were determined to ensure we utilised local nous and that the local market benefitted from the investment."
The new Euro 5 coaches offer more spacious layouts including scenic top deck seating, table-equipped areas and reliable Wi-Fi.
The new double-deckers take 65 passengers and include a new layout including a power source and USB outlets at every seat, on-board toilets and full wheelchair access.
The investment comes on the back of a successful year for ManaBus.com, which launched in November 2014 and has since taken a quarter of a million passengers around the North Island.
The organisation also acquired South Island inter-city operator nakedbus.com in May last year.
Much of the success has been due to smart marketing strategies, offering one fare on each service for just $1, for passengers who book well in advance.
"We do not plan to increase the average prices for the new fleet," Otway says.
"The $1 fares are absolutely a success as it has given a lot of people the chance to travel."
ManaBus.com announced an increase in the frequency of travel around the North Island to meet demand, ahead of the bust summer season in September last year.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2016 VOLVO
Model: B11R
Colour: Red
Submodel: B11R6X2
VIN: YV3T2T129FA173108
Plate: JPH24
Engine No: D11 353945.C11
Chassis: 173108
Seats: 67 (65 passengers)
NZ First Registration: 19 January 2016
I took this photo 5 years ago of the Bedford specifically - a rare automatic model as it happens - not noticing the Corona Coupe next to it at the time! I was just browsing my upload folders and couldn't believe my eyes when I realised it was another Corona.
According to CarJam it had its registration cancelled earlier in 2011, and it appears to also be a VX model like my 1987. Should investigate this one...
My grandfathers 1951 Jowett Javelin which he has just sold.
At the Jowett Car Club of NZ, Massey, Auckland, New Zealand.
Snapped at 9.55am at the Purcell St. corner – the southern-most Foxton SH1 intersection - on a charter heading into Foxton on the 50kph stretch of SH1 through the township.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2015 FACTORY BUILT
Model: BCI
Submodel: PROMADX
VIN: 6KT1AA112EX000700
Plate: HUS754
Engine No: BC1858003D3
Seats: 34
NZ First Registration: January 20, 2015
Snapped at 10.40am, the 23 seater shuttle that departs from the InterCity bus stop outside the Southland Museum in Invercargill at 10.45am daily and runs via SH6 from Invercargill to Queenstown passing through Winton, Lumsden and Kingston, a service which offers a journey time of 3 hours 30 minutes.
This can include a bus change on a stop-over of 30 minutes in Mossburn after turning off SH6 and travelling on SH94 from Lumsden. Understand it returns to SH6 from Mossburn on SH97 to continue on to Queenstown. Fares are $48 one way for adults.
This is in sharp contrast to the Invercargill-Queenstown service offered by InterCity which runs via SH1 to Dunedin and then State Highways 8 & 6 to Queenstown (from Milton) with a travelling time of some 8 hours and involves bus changes at Gore (the Te Anau-Christchurch InterCity service) and Dunedin (Dunedin-Queenstown InterCity).
Tracknet is a bus company that operates between Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound and Invercargill.
Tracknet connects Southern cities with Fiordland’s Great Walks including the Milford, Routeburn, Kepler Tracks and also the Hollyford, Greenstone and Caples Tracks.
Since 1988 Tracknet has had a policy that only utilises a vehicle which has enough seats to do the job. Therefore they do not always require 45 seat vehicles and their associated unnecessary use of fossil fuels.
CARJAM DETAILS:
Make: 2005 TOYOTA
Model: COASTER
Colour: White
Second Colour: Blue
VIN: 7A8H60D0809051141
Plate: KEPLER
Engine No: N04C-227392
Chassis: XZB50-0051141
Vehicle Type: Bus
Seats: 23
CC rating: 4,009cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
Maximum Rated Towed Mass:
750kg unbraked trailer
2,500kg braked trailer
Plates History:
KEPLER – 16 July 2012
FRU990 - 4 February 2011
A very surprising sight; obviously recently brought out of long term storage as there is no CarJam record for the plate.