man_17 photos on Flickr

A weather "bomb" was on its way. Rain & high winds were expected to damage the overhead wires. So trolley buses were ordered to return to the depot. But as seen here, trolley buses were placed back into service for rush hour as the high winds had not yet arrived.

Le mans 17-10 Série A (167 sur 1045) by Riding Sensation

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Northstar 1448 by Ray Li

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GBY181 MAN 17.223

MAN 17.170 - RJS Recovery by Unimog1300L

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Willinghams equipped classic originally with Ken Wiliams. Seen at Coleford Transport Carnival

DSC07329 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 06/04/2022

DSC07221 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 03/04/2022

DSC09538 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 14/08/2021

MAN 17.223, Go Wellington, Karori by Mike Cornwall

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Wellington,

23rd Dec 2016

B. 2005

NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 26/06/2021 by Nateydog001

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DSC07327 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 06/04/2022

NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 26/06/2021 by Nateydog001

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IMG_1254 by Nateydog001

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GoBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 06/09/2022

DSC08800 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland Central on 13/07/2021

NZBus MAN 17.223 in Auckland on 26/07/2022 by Nateydog001

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DSC01810 by Nateydog001

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NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland City on 01/11/2021

IMG_4790 by Nateydog001

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GoBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 23/01/2023

Le Mans '17-18.jpg by Manolo Gómez

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MAN 17.223 #2407 by James Peter

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2004 MAN 17.223 | CER429

New Lynn Station

Auckland | New Zealand

Info | carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=cer429

MAN 17.223, B2003, Gobus by Mike Cornwall

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Wilks Rd, Dairy Flat,

26 Nov 2025

IMG_5127 by Nateydog001

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GoBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 14/02/2023

NZBus MAN 17.223 in Henderson on 09/11/2020 by Nateydog001

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MAN 17.223 #2415 by James Peter

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2004 MAN 17.223 | CGF518

Roskill Depot | Auckland | New Zealand

Info | www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=cgf518

IMG_5464 by Nateydog001

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GoBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 22/03/2023

MAN 17.223 & Enviro 200MMC by fakeweninc

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NZBus MAN 17.223 in Auckland on 05/05/2022 by Nateydog001

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Birkenhead 55 by Ray Li

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BGS105 MAN 17.223 Designline

NZBus MAN 17.223s in Auckland on 28/01/2021 by Nateydog001

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Red Bus 2003 MAN 17.223 10/2/2005 by Wayne Duncan

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An Airport City Flyer captured at the entranceway to the Red Bus depot yard (thought to be in Fitzgerald Ave.) in February 2005 during a Christchurch visit.

Now in Purple livery and apparently still hanging in there.

RED BUS 681 BEZ446 / 2003 MAN 17.223 / VIN:7ABA800105AD00765 / Designline B47DWA body and seating codes.

www.businfo.nz/index.php?R=3532

Operator - Red Bus Ltd - Christchurch

Fleet Number - 681

Registration - BEZ446

Chassis Type - MAN 17.223

Chassis No. - 7ABA800105AD00765

Body Manufacturer - Designline

Body Date - 2003

Seating Codes - B44DW

Livery - Purple Line