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OJ 

OVERSEAS JOURNAL 

Volume 33 804-OJ JANUARY 2007 

Editor : KEITH RAPLEY, 1 Earn Grove, DUNFERMLINE, Fife KY11 4LL. 

Reports to the above address or by e-mail to keith.rapley@baesystems.com or kkeeiitthh@btinternet.com 

IN THIS ISSUE: Australia (New South Wales & Brisbane Transport), Austria (Wiener Linien), Cyprus & North 

Cyprus, France (Depts 02, 03, 05, 06, 14, 31, 59, 67, & 75), Germany (V - VER multiples), Hong Kong, Italy 

(AMT, Verona), Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand (NZ Bus, Buses & Imported Buses), South Africa 

(Coaches), Spain (Llorente, Madrid), Switzerland, USA & Canada (NF, NS, ON, PE & PQ) & Registration 

Notes. 

The former Leyland Olympian demonstrator, B757 UHG, has now been owned by Brampton Transit for 18 years. 

It was repainted in March 2006 into the latest corporate livery. Its fleet number is 8500 (BE7 347) and is seen 

here on 28th April 2006 (Paul A. Bateson).

EDITORIAL 804-OJ-1 EDITORIAL 

LIST OF SUB-EDITORS 

Australia, Italy, Malaysia & 

New Zealand: Keith Rapley, 1 Earn Grove, DUNFERMLINE, Fife KY11 4LL 

Email: keith.rapley@baesystems.com & kkeeiitthh@btinternet.com 

Austria: Kevin Moseley, c/o PSV Circle Post Office (attn. John Madge) 

Email: kevin.r.moseley@btopenworld.com 

Belgium, Germany & Setra: Steve Hillier, 29 Somerset Close, NEW MALDEN, Surrey, KT3 5RG 

Email: stevehillier@lineone.net 

Cyprus & Spain: David Corke, 8 Priestland Gardens, BERKHAMSTED, Herts HP4 2GT 

Email: dmrcorke@logos.cy.net & dandl.corke@virgin.net 

France & Monaco: Brian Rowney, 17 Humber Road, Astley, Tyldesley, MANCHESTER M29 7HL 

Email: bri.rowney@virgin.net 

Hong Kong & Singapore: Paul McNamara, c/o the editor (until new home address is confirmed) 

Email: paulmcnamara@btinternet.com 

Liechtenstein & Switzerland: Peter Nichols, The Whitehall Post Office, 59 Middle Street, STROUD GL5 1EA 

Email: Whitehall_po@hotmail.com 

Malta: Nick Eyles, Rose Farm Meadow, TIBBERTON, Salop TF10 8NN 

Email: eyles@rfmeadow.fsnet.co.uk 

USA & Canada: Brian Coney, 47 Paynesdown Road, THATCHAM, Berks RG13 3SE 

Email: coney@ic24.net 

Miscellaneous Ex-UK: Martin Nicholls, 32 Highfield Rise, SHEFFIELD S6 6BT 

Email: martinnicholls730@btinternet.com 

BOVA: Frans Angevaare, Dr Hadriaan van Neslaan 124, 2201GG Noordwijk, Nederland 

Email: frans_angevaare@wxs.nl 

Volvo: Malcolm Thompson, 7 Landsdown Close, KENDAL LA9 7SB (no email) 

Registration News: John Weeks, Europlate, 14 Manor Road, Chedzoy, BRIDGEWATER TA7 8QZ 

Email: Eu3Weeks@aol.com 

As will be seen from the front cover, the Overseas Journal has a new editor. After editing the OJ in its current 

form from Volume 1 to 32, and assisting in its previous incarnation, pressure of work has forced Steve Hillier to 

step down. His replacement is Keith Rapley, who in addition to producing his own drafts is now charged with the 

responsibility of combining the individual drafts and photographs into one draft before passing it on to those in the 

background who rapidly check and correct prior to printing, and that the high standard set by Steve is maintained. 

The content, however, is down to the hard work and dedication of the sub-editors, most of whom have been there 

from Volume 1 and before. If we have readers who can supply information or even full drafts for countries not 

already covered then we would be delighted to hear from them. We would also like to hear from anyone willing to 

supply photographs at short notice to illustrate particular drafts. Even basic sightings from holidays can help fill 

gaps – as with this volume’s Italy section – and the membership is encouraged to pass these directly on to the 

appropriate sub-editor or via the editor. Your editor is responsive to feedback concerning the format and content 

of the OJ, so please do get in touch. 

AUSTRALIA 

STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY of NEW SOUTH WALES 

New vehicles 

1500 m/o 1500 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F8173A012842 Custom Coaches STA331 B44D 12/03 









1509 m/o 1509 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F8144A013612 Custom Coaches STA340 B44D 3/04

AUSTRALIA 804-OJ-2 AUSTRALIA 



1512 m/o 1512 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F81X4A013615 Custom Coaches STA343 B44D 3/04 







1519 m/o 1519 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F81X4A013713 Custom Coaches STA350 B44D 5/04 


BRISBANE TRANSPORT 

New vehicles 

504 504 CQD Vo B10M YV31M3F1XRD041155 Austral B021370 B45D 11/94 

505 505 CQD Vo B10M YV31M3F11RD041156 Austral B021380 B45D 12/94 





(later re-registered 509 GPO) 


511 511 CTN Vo B10M YV31M3F14RD041359 Austral B021440 B45D 12/94 






517 517 CTN Vo B10M YV31M3F13RD041711 Austral B021500 B45D 1/95 

(later re-registered 517 ECH) 




(later re-registered 520 ECH) 









529 529 CQD Vo B10M YV31M3F1XSD041999 Austral B021620 B45D 3/95 

530 530 CQD Vo B10M YV31M3F10SD042000 Austral B021630 B45D 3/95 





535 535 CQD Vo B10M YV31M3F1XSD042005 Austral B021680 B45D 5/95 


(later re-registered 536 IXU) 






(later re-registered 541 IXU) 


(later re-registered 542 IVB)

AUSTRALIA 804-OJ-3 AUSTRALIA 

1272 570 JQV MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ86C007054 Volgren/BTW VQ0261 B44D 9/06 

1273 273 JXL MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZX6C007055 Volgren/BTW VQ0262 B44D 9/06 

1274 274 JXL MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ86C007457 Volgren/BTW VQ0260 B44D 10/06 

1275 270 JSL MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ76C007563 Volgren/BTW VQ0263 B44D 10/06 





1280 739 JTU MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ16C007686 Volgren/BTW VQ0268 B44D 10/06 



1283 316 JTV MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ76C007689 Volgren/BTW VQ0271 B44D 11/06 

1284 532 JTV MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ76C007692 Volgren/BTW VQ0272 B44D 11/06 

1285 027 JVE MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ66C007876 Volgren/BTW VQ0273 B44D 11/06 



1288 873 JQH MAN 18.310 WMAA69ZZ36C007883 Volgren/BTW VQ0276 B44D 12/06 

AUSTRIA 

This month we list the current fleet of Wiener Linien, the main operator in Vienna, as of 12/10/06. 

8101 W 8101 LO Gräf & Steyr NG235 M18 VA0J10A001 AB48Q+96 04-07-95 






































8139 W 8139 LO Gräf & Steyr NG235 M18 VA0J10A039 AB48Q+96 05-05-98

AUSTRIA 804-OJ-4 AUSTRIA 
































8171 W 2132 LO Gräf & Steyr NG235 M18 VA0J10ZZZYL900944 AB48Q+96 13-07-00 



























8201 W 1163 LO MAN NG243 M18-LPG WMAA23ZZZ3B022939 AB46Q+102 20-03-03 


8203 W 1165 LO MAN NG243 M18-LPG WMAA23ZZZ3B023005 AB46Q+102 20-03-03












































8246 W 1682 LO MAN NG243 M18-LPG WMAA23ZZ84B024092 AB46Q+102 05-07-04 










8256 W 1650 LO MAN NG243 M18-LPG WMAA23ZZX4B024208 AB46Q+102 10-11-04 








8264 W 1699 LO MAN NG243 M18-LPG WMAA23ZZ94B024263 AB46Q+102 07-04-05




8267 W 8721 LO MAN NG273 M18 WMAA23ZZ35B024499 AB??Q 12-08-05 









8276 W 8709 LO MAN NG273 M18 WMAA23ZZX5B024581 AB??Q 10-10-05 



8279 W 1241 LO MAN NG273 M18 WMAA23ZZX5B024578 AB??Q 27-12-05 








8306 W 8306 LO Gräf & Steyr NM155N9H VA0J120006 B21T+36 02-03-93 




8351 W 1696 LO VW / Kutsenits KB235 ZX9VC400041KU0025 B??D 09-03-05 












8401 W 1169 LO MAN NL273T2 WMAA21ZZ55B024525 B??D 14-10-05 




8405 W 1305 LO MAN NL273T2 WMAA21ZZX5B024651 B??D 08-02-06 


















8423 W 1048 LO MAN NL273T2 WMAA21ZZ76B024768 B??D 18-07-06







8501 W 2083 LO Gräf & Stift/SGP NL243 M12-LPG VA0J21ZZZ1L900951 B31T+58 04-07-02 


















































8601 W 1026 LO MAN NL273T3 WMAA21ZZX6B025056 B T 14-07-06 

8602 W 1739 LO MAN NL273T3 WMAA21ZZ36B025058 B T 27-09-06 

8711 W 8711 LO Gräf & Steyr LU200 M11 844-0301 B31T+58 13-02-90 



8732 W 8732 LO Gräf & Steyr LU200 M11 844-0322 B31T+58 03-01-92



















8801 W 8801 LO Gräf & Steyr NL205 M12 VA0J07001 B31T+60 03-06-93 











































8844 W 8844 LO Gräf & Steyr NL205 M12 VA0J07044 B31T+60 01-12-94






























































8907 W 8907 LO Gräf & Steyr NL205 M12 VA0J07107 B31T+60 15-03-96











































8950 W 8950 LO Gräf & Steyr NL205 M12-CNG VA0J07150 B31T+60 02-11-98 



















8969 W 8969 LO Gräf & Steyr NL205 M12-CNG VA0J07169 B31T+60 25-03-99























General 

All vehicles were new on the dates shown except: 

8801 was reregistered from W 8800 LO and renumbered from 8800; 

8351 was ex demonstrator EU 274 AU; 

8352 was ex demonstrator EU 274 AU (registration reused by Kutsenits). 

Thanks this month to Malcolm Tranter and the excellent website www.wiener-linien-busse.at. 

CYPRUS 

Corrections 

646-J-52A: CTC, Nicosia (Imported Used Vehicles) – delete TY 249, see below. 

646-J-52A: Fadil, Larnaca (Imported Used Vehicles) – delete TBA 8111, see below. 

744-OJ-16: Leoniades, Famagusta (Imported Used Vehicles) – delete TAK 377, see below. 

Imported new vehicles 

Alepa, Paphos 

TKJZ 717 Vo B7L YV3R7G7144A01549 HC 188007 B35+49D 11/04 

Antoniou, Vokolidha 

TGP 777 Bd VAM70 2T475374 Askamax B50F 3/73 

C.Georghiou, Kato Lakatamia 

TKLL 814 Vo B12 YV3R2A4132A010558 CyCoach C57F 6/05 

Iordanis, Nicosia 

TKLG 621 Vo B7R YV3R6C4113X006414 MTrans (Malaysia) C55D 6/05 

TKLG 728 Vo B7R YV3R6C4183X006412 MTrans (Malaysia) C55D 6/05 

TKMN 740 MAN 18.410HOCL WMAA51ZZ85C005579 Koukoulides C55D 2/06 

Karaviotis, Yiolou 

THYH 209 Vo B12 YV3R2E8101A009791 Ir Cy 95319 C55D 7/02 

TKND 829 MAN 18.460HOCL/R WMAA51ZZ75C005587 Koukoulides C57F 5/06 

Kozakos, Limassol 

TUG 313 Bd YMT FT601801 Askamax C53F 6/87 

Mallouris, Limassol 

TKNA 691 Vo B7R YV3R6C41X3X006413 MTrans (Malaysia) C55D 5/06 

Mesola, Larnaca (driving school) 

HPB 380 MAN 10.220FOC/R WMAA52ZZZYY064897 Koukoulides B36F 8/01 

Mitsero Agrokipia Bus Co., Mitsero 

THXY 548 Vo B12 YV3R2A312WA006530 Ir Cy 95248 C57F 7/02 

Panayides, Limassol 

TKKY 446 Vo B12B YV3R8G1133A002521 Ir PB12.37 100844 C55D 4/05

CYPRUS 804-OJ-12 CYPRUS 

PEAL Famagusta, Paralimni 

TKKL 11 MB OH1634L WDB3964831Z903274 CyCoach C57F 2/05 

TKLM 411 MB OH1634L WDB3964831Z903273 CyCoach C57F 7/05 

TKLZ 622 MB OH1634L WDB3964831Z903165 Askamax C57F 10/05 

(chassis new in 1995, unused and converted to RHD before received in Cyprus in 2003) 

PEAL Larnaca, Larnaca 

TKNU 072 Vo B7L YV3R7G7275A102627 HC 188010 B36+58D 9/06 




PEAL SAM, Sha 

THYT 192 Vo B12 YV3R2A31X1A009295 Ir Cy 95322 C55D 9/02 

Petsides, Limassol 

50 TKMY 335 MB 1842RF WEB63420021000021 CyCoach C57F 4/06 

Xanthos, Larnaca 

TKMX 802 MAN 18.410HOCL/R WMAA51ZZ45C005563 Koukoulides C56D 4/06 

Xidias, Famagusta 

TGQ 633 Bd SB5 CW452569 Viamax C41F 4/73 

TGS 633 Bd SB5 CW452555 Viamax B41F 5/73 

Xidias, Larnaca 

X5 TKNF 767 MB 1842RF WEB63420021000020 CyCoach C55D 6/06 

Imported used vehicles 

ABC Dive, Paphos Business Partner, Sale (YGM) 4/05 

TKKY 105 Fd Tt BDFP3K76194 Fd M12 3/03 

(ex YN 03 JZG) 

CTC, Nicosia Sykes, W.H., Swinefleet (WR) 6/56 

TY 249 Bd OB 110936 Du C29F -/49 

(ex KNC 297) 

King’s Taxi, Kato Paphos International, Thornton Heath (LN) 2/06 

TKMQ 332 MB 413CDI 9046632R359565 Excel M16 2/06 

(ex BD 02 TMV) 

Kottakos, Asha Elmhurst, Loughton (LN) 2/60 

TBA 811 Bd OB 68435 Du C29F -/48 

(ex DRV 140) 

Leondiades, Famagusta Hartgrove Bros., Redcar (NR) 11/57 

TAK 377 Bd OB 29513 Pn 52 FC29F 8/46 

(ex DBU 341) 

Mallouris, Limassol PFB, Birmingham (YWM) 12/05 

TKME 323 MB 413CDI 9046632R260632 AVB 4397 M16 6/01 

(ex Y457 EDA) 

NORTH CYPRUS 

Corrections 

786-OJ: Unknown, Gornec (Imported Used Vehicles) – delete TEM 176 (ex RCH 502R), see below. 

Imported used vehicles 

European University of Lefke, Lefke Rennie, Dunfermline (SE) 1/05 

GP 173 Io 391E.12.35 662P000E000455 Bs 6122 C49FT 3/97 

(ex P153 FBC) 

Itimat, Gazimagusa Mustafa, N22 (LN) c1/81 

TAF 979 AEC Re 2U3RA4159 Pn 732834 (3/73) C49F 7/62 

(ex 525 FN; inside a locked garage at Itimat’s premises since withdrawal c1986). 

Rusem, Gornec Richardson, Dunstable (BD) 10/99 

TEM 176 Bd YMT FW453136 Pn 7611TX513 C53F 11/76 

(ex RCH 501R)

FRANCE 804-OJ-13 FRANCE 

FRANCE 

As usual, we are grateful to France Passion des Transports Urbains for information extracted from their bimonthly 

magazine Réseaux Urbains. Thanks also to Clive D'eath for updates on the Alpes-Maritimes 

département, and to Martial Leroux (President of Car-Histo-Bus) for providing a current fleet list for Bus Verts, 

Caen. 

Département 02 (Aisne) 

TUL, Laon 

General: 

Two Heuliez GX327 are on order. 

TUSQ, Saint-Quentin 

New vehicles (additional information) 

13 7657 SN 02 Rt PR100.2 VF6PS08A1PX101059 Rt B25D 11/86 

19 7855 TD 02 Rt PR100.2 VF6PS08A1PX102586 Rt B25D 11/89 

20 7856 TD 02 Rt PR100.2 VF6PS08A1PX102585 Rt B25D 11/89 

46 3036 WT 02 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09D100000376 Ibs B--T 6/02 

47 3039 WT 02 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09D100000379 Ibs B--T 6/02 

205 8815 XR 02 Ibs Citybus VJ1PS09D100001180 Hz B--T 2/06 






Previous operators: 43/4 RVI demonstrators 1337 VR 69, 4844 WM 69 (44 not new as 

previously reported). 

Vehicles withdrawn: by 4/06 6 (PR100R), 11/2/4/5, 21 (PR100.2), 63 (PR100/Hz) 

General: 

The fleet at 30/4/06 consisted of 13/6-20 (PR100.2), 31-4 (PR112), 41/2 (Agora S), 43/4 (Agora L), 45-7 (Agora 

S), 71-81 (GX107) and 201-10 (GX327). 101 (Ctn/BUSiness) and 3947 XE 02 (SC10R ex-Reims) do not appear 

in the fleet list, and may also be withdrawn although they have not been identified as such. 

Département 03 (Allier) 

Bus Inter, Cusset 

New vehicle 

95 1693 VC 03 VH A320 VH B--D by7/06 

Département 05 (Hautes-Alpes) 

SCAL, Gap 

795-OJ-76: delete 6581 KF 05 - registration is 6581 KP 05 (see 786-OJ-151). 

Département 06 (Alpes-Maritimes) 

Connex (Bus Azur), Cannes 

Fleet at 1/05 (additional information) 

311 106 ADE 06 Rt Citybus VJ1PS09B400012320 Hz B--D 4/99 




340 999 BPZ 06 Ibs Citybus VJ1PS09D100001340 Hz B--T 3/06 

General 

310 has been physically checked as having plates 102 ACE 06. However, 102 ADE 06 is thought to be the 

correct version, from Réseaux Urbains 47, also the fact that others in the batch are registered 1xx ADE 06.


ST2N, Nice 

New vehicles 

81 681 BRW 06 Hz GX117C VJ1GX586H4C000765 Hz B--D 58600765 8/06 

82 682 BRW 06 Hz GX117C VJ1GX586H4C000766 Hz B--D 58600766 8/06 

221 221 BSF 06 Ibs Citelis-18 VNEPU09D100301068 Ibs AB--Q 8/06 











251 251 BRV 06 Ibs Citybus VJ1PS09D100001280 Hz B--T 32700262 7/06 
















Vehicles withdrawn: 9/06 81/2 (GX117C - without entering service) 

Disposals: 81/2 RCA, Nice 681/2, 9/06 

General: 

As may be inferred from the body numbers, 261-6 are marketed as Heuliez GX327 (the GX317, also on a Citybus 

underframe, has body numbers in the 5830xxxx series). 

Département 14 (Calvados) 

Bus Verts, Caen 

New vehicles (including additional information): 

1500 418 YR 14 Io ???E?? ZCFA1GJ0102447686 Vxl -40- 7/05 

1501 420 YR 14 Io ???E?? ZCFA1GJ0102447687 Vxl -40- 7/05 

4400 5354 YJ 14 Ibs Axer VNEC610744M008026 Ibs DP54D 7/04 














4414 5369 YJ 14 Ibs Axer VNEC610744M008040 Ibs DP54D 7/04




4520 34 YR 14 Ibs Axer VNEC610745M009397 Ibs DP54D 7/05 

















4640 9089 YY 14 Ibs Axer VNEC610766M010997 Ibs DP--D 7/06 







4647 9356 YY 14 Ibs Axer VNEC610766M011004 Ibs DP58D 7/06 








6000 301 XW 14 MB O814D WDB6703741N105881 Vxl C30F in by12/04 

8000 7248 YL 14 Ibs Agora Line VNEPS09D200000619 Ibs B31D 11/04 

902001 2010 TW 14 Pt J9 VF3888C7304210654 Pt M17 7/90 

Previous operator: 6000 Conseil-Général du Calvados, Caen: new 7/02 

Vehicles withdrawn: by 9/06 1201, 1360 (S53RX) 

1648 (S45R) - the only example owned 

2406/15/6/8/22 (S105R or RX) - last of type 

2751, 2874/5/8/9/85, 2970-4/6-8, 3564 (S53RX) 

6428/9, 6794-6, 6861/2 (Ka S215UL) - last of type 

7163/4/8/70/3/4, 7208/10/3-5/7/20, 7411/4/6/8-20, 7500-2 (Rt Tracer) 

8379 (Rt/Car) 

9668 (Rt PR100.2 - Lexobus fleet) (probably c11/04) 

Allocations (1/9/06) (excluding the coach fleet at Mondeville which was not covered in the Bus Verts list): 

Bayeux (Bybus) 9354, 9480, 9519 

Caen-Tourville 1500/1, 3001/2, 3200-9, 4307-13, 4408-14, 4529-35, 4647-54, 7068-72, 7165-7, 7216/8/9, 

7341/3-6, 7409/10/2/3, 7503/31-4/6-40, 7638/9, 7748/9/52-7, 7877/81/2, 7912-5, 9093-8 

plus Twisto 281-6 

Honfleur (HO.Bus) 3568, 8314, 9494, 9873, 19019, 902001 

Lisieux (Bus Verts) 4306, 4415/6, 4536, 6000, 7064-6, 7160-2, 7221-3, 7337-9, 7406/7, 7641-3, 7758/9, 

7866/7, 7908-10 

Lisieux (Lexobus) 6666, 8000, 8443/86, 8888, 9714, 9843/68 

Mondeville 4200-5, 4300-5, 4400-7, 4520-8, 4640-6, 7057-63/7, 7169/71/2, 7207/9/11/2, 7342/7-55, 

7415/7, 7535, 7644-50, 7747, 7869/70/3, 7901-7


General: 

Just one member of the S53R family is left in service with Bus Verts, 3568 with the Honfleur urban operation, 

HO.Bus. 

4305/6 are confirmed with VINs VNEC610743M006527/8. 

According to road transport magazine Charge Utile, which ran a four-part article in 2004 on Bus Verts' 

predecessor Les Courriers Normands, a second Mercedes O814/Vxl was transferred from the Conseil-Général 

(24 were delivered between 8/01 and 7/03). However, it does not appear on the current fleet list and has not 

been reported separately. 

The six vehicles transferred to Twisto (CTAC) in 2004 are based at the Bus Verts Caen (Tourville) depot and 

consequently appeared in the current fleet list as Twisto vehicles. These include a second S53R (Twisto 282, 

formerly Bus Verts 2877). 

Département 31 (Haute-Garonne) 

Régie Municipale de Colomiers 

Acquired vehicle: 

xxx xxx 31 Rt PR100.2 Hz B--D in by7/06 

Previous operator: xxx xxx 31 STGA, Angoulême 426 (9602 SH 16) 

Département 59 (Nord) 

TUB, Douai 

New vehicles: 

21 156 AWM 59 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09D100000353 Ibs B--T 6/02 





26 740 AYM 59 Ibs Agora L VNEPU09D100000011 Ibs AB--T 9/02 

27 739 AYM 59 Ibs Agora L VNEPU09D100000012 Ibs AB--T 9/02 

34 147 BKD 59 Solaris Urbino 12 SU92411613BPN1275 Solaris B--T 1/04 





44 632 BRG 59 Gr Microbus VJ4MBHEBU4LL00130 Gr B--F 10/04 




51 698 CCN 59 Solaris Urbino 12 SUU2411615BPN1428 Solaris B--T 12/05 



Vehicles withdrawn: by 7/06 884 (PR180.2), 920-9/51/2 (R312) 

General: 

Three Hz GX127 were expected in September 2006. Looking to the future, Douai intends to have its own 

reserved track public transport system (TCSP - Transports en Commun à Site Propre) by early 2008. Although it 

has been described as a tramway, the vehicles to be used will actually be Phileas guided double-articulated 

motorbuses. 

Transpole, Lille 

New vehicles - additional information 

8533 481 BAH 59 Ibs Agora L GNV VNEPU08A100200015 Ibs AB44T 12/02 


8535 757 BAJ 59 Ibs Agora L GNV VNEPU08A100200018 Ibs AB44T 12/02 




8539 752 BAH 59 Ibs Agora L GNV VNEPU08A100200022 Ibs AB44T 12/02









10008 998 AHD 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200087 Ibs B22T 1/01 

10009 361 AJC 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200153 Ibs B22T 3/01 



10012 873 AJB 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200172 Ibs B22T 3/01 














10026 527 AHZ 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200325 Ibs B22T 3/01 
















10042 14 ALC 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200154 Ibs B22T 5/01 










10052 998 ALB 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200387 Ibs B22T 5/01 






10058 989 ALB 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200386 Ibs B22T 5/01 

10059 82 ALC 59 Ibs Agora S GNV VNEPS09B500200380 Ibs B22T 5/01


Département 67 (Bas-Rhin) 

CTS, Strasbourg 

Vehicles withdrawn: by 7/06 404/5/7/13/21/31/3/6 (R312) (407 after 4/06, 431 after 3/06) 

516/8 (VH AG300) 

Département 75 (Paris) 

RATP 

Vehicles registered (-/04) 

7291 152 QAF 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200189 Ibs B28D 10/00 

7292 219 QAT 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200196 Ibs B28D 10/00 

7293 700 QAN 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200197 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7294 196 QAQ 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200198 Ibs B28D 10/00 

7295 139 QAF 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200199 Ibs B28D 10/00 

7296 907 QAH 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200200 Ibs B28D 11/00 




7300 575 QAG 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200204 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7301 794 QAM 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200205 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7302 605 QAR 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200206 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7303 718 QAV 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200207 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7304 340 QAW 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200208 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7305 715 QAS 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200209 Ibs B28D 11/00 


7307 31 QAX 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200211 Ibs B28D 11/00 


7309 601 QAR 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200213 Ibs B28D 11/00 

7310 941 QAT 75 Ibs Agora S VNEPS09B400200214 Ibs B28D 11/00 

On hire (presumed from Evobus [Q95]): 

420 EEE 95 MB O530L WEB62814310600426 MB B--D by7/06 

Vehicle withdrawn: 7/06 1522 (Ibs Agora L - accidentally burnt out) 

Disposal: 5052 SEMVAT, Toulouse 7504 (305 BJD 31) (t), c11/04 

General: 

The 15 m Citaro is being operated on service 187 from Thiais depot, and is due to stay on that route for three 

months. It will then be moved to services 304, 258, 128, 291 and 595 over the following nine months. 

1522 was burnt out on 21/7/06 while running light on the A86 motorway: it is assumed that it will be scrapped. 

R312 trainer 34 returned from Toulouse 12/03 (not previously reported). However, 5052, previously reported as 

having returned to Paris, actually stayed in Toulouse and was eventually purchased for conversion as a dualcontrol 

trainer. It retains RATP livery in its new guise. 

As was the case in 801-OJ, Réseaux Urbains has provided details of a batch of Agora (in this case 7291-332) but 

only shows new registrations for 7291-310, all of which date from 2004. If any visitors to Paris can provide details 

for 7311-32, or any other RATP vehicles delivered before 2003, we would be grateful. 

The latest orders call for 220 Irisbus Citelis-Line (the successor to the Agora Line), numbered 3001 upwards, and 

75 Scania Omnicity rigids, numbered 9301 upwards.

GERMANY 804-OJ-19 GERMANY 

GERMANY 

Additional vehicle to previously published area codes: 

UH-WR 17 MB O404-10R Weingart, Menteroda dfn 7/00 

New area codes: 

V – Vogtlandkreis (Plauen) is in the province of Sachsen-Anhalt, being situated on the Czech border 70 kms 

south west of Chemnitz. The code was intrtoduced in April 1996 following the amalgamation of AE – Auerbach, 

OVL – Obervogtland (Klingenthal-Oelsnitz), PL – Plauen (Kreis only) & RC - Reichenbach. 

V-CR 397 Au N316(K) Transliner Claudia Reisen, Auerbach dfn 4/97 

V-KV 216 Ka S315GT-HD WKK32600001030447 

ReichenbacherVerkehrsbetrieb Gerlach, Reichenbach dfn 2/00 

V-MK 194 Ba FHD12-370 Futura XL9AA18CGW7003189 Klug Reisen (First Class), Falkenstein dfn 6/99 

(ex Fröhlich, Ludwigshafen (D) as LU-KK 253 12/97) 

V-PM 46 Au N122/3 Skyliner -?-, -?- dfn 7/98 

(ex ETK, Kalbach (D) as -?- ?/??) 

V-TW 2 MB O614D WDB6703(13)1N017655 / -?- Thomas Wherle, Neumark dfn 9/00 

V-WK 30 Ka S315GT-HD WKK32600001030097 Klug Reisen, Falkenstein dfn 7/98 

VB – Vogelsbergkreis (Lauterbach in Hessen) is in the province of Hessen, being situated 80 kms north east 

of Frankfurt-am-Main. The code was introduced in 1979 following the amalgamation of ALS – Alsfeld and LAT – 

Lauterbach. 

VB-AH 126 Au N122/3 Skyliner WAG30122??SP30452 Hellmuth, Freiensteinau dfn 7/02 

VB-AH 454 Au N117/3 Spaceliner WAG301172SPD23544 Hellmuth, Freiensteinau dfn 5/95 

VB-AH 481 Dm E330 EuroComet Hellmuth, Freiensteinau dfn 9/96 

(ex -?-, -?- (D) as ?M-MM 14 ?/??) 

VB-AJ 600 Ka S215HD WKK17900001034287 Hasenauer, Schotten dfn 6/97 

VB-AN 710 Ka S215HD Schäfer, Schlitz-Pfordt dfn 10/94 

VB-BD 22 Au N117/3 Spaceliner Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 7/98 

VB-BE 22 Ka S228DT Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 2/98 

VB-BX 22 Ka S228DT WKK13900001030896 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 11/97 

VB-CA 800 Ka S215HDH Schäfer, Schlitz-Pfordt dfn 5/96 

VB-CC 643 Ka S315HD WKK31500001030897 Bustouristik, Lauterbach dfn 5/98 

VB-CE 822 Ka S309HD WKK30900007630030 Schäfer, Schlitz-Pfordt dfn 9/98 

VB-CH 840 MB O404-14 WDB35647513079633 Hans Sachs, Schotten dfn 6/96 

VB-CV 34 MAN 422 Kamp, Alsfeld dfn 8/97 

VB-GB 22 Ka S215HD WKK17900001033488 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 8/03 

VB-GX 22 MAN 422 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 7/00 

VB-J 250 Ka S250 Special WKK13300001030096 Bustouristik, Lauterbach dfn 8/95 

VB-JX 22 Sca K112P 1813523 / Au N117/2 Spaceliner 88 141 99 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfb 1/00 

(ex Gottlieb Leuchter (Chattengau), Niedenstein (D) as HR-E 100 dfn 5/96; to -?-, -?- (BY) as 4850 BT dfn 7/04) 

(1) VB-LU 17 MB O404 WDB61444511076906 / EAu Eurostar SHD 4092 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 2/97 

(2) VB-LU 17 Ka S31(7)GT-HD 3000016 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 8/03 

VB-LU 31 Ba FHD1?-??? Magnum 0003504 Schack, Alsfeld-Eudorf dfn 8/03 

VB-N 116 Rt Iliade (RTX) VF6SFR11500000111 Holger Neikes (Rapid Reisen), Kirtorf dfn 5/02 

VB-N 608 Au N216SHD Jetliner 90 161 18 Heinz Ellermayer, Ulrichstein dfn 8/97 

VB-P 940 Ka S215HD WKK17900001038306 Philippi Reisen, Mücke / Groß-Eichen dfn 12/02 

VB-S 929 Ka S211HD WKK17500001030613 Schäfer, Schlitz-Pfordt dfn 11/96 

VB-UV 77 MB O303-15 Frank Flohr, Alsfeld dfn 8/95 

VB-XV 77 MB O303-15 WDB60048511070131 / EAu Eurostar HDS 3795 Frank Flohr, Alsfeld dfn 4/97 

VB-XW 77 MAN 353 WMAA130???T001891 Frank Flohr, Alsfeld dfn 4/01 

VB-Y 319 Ka S315HD Bustouristik, Lauterbach dfn 10/95 

VB-YX 38 Ka S315HD WKK31500001030239 Philippi Reisen, Mücke / Groß-Eichen dfn 8/03 

VEC – Vechta is in the province of Niedersachsen, being situated 50 kms south west of Bremen. 

VEC-AA 820 Ka S315HDH Wilmering, Vechta dfn 5/97 

VEC-AS 705 MAN 422 WMAA030271B013670 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 7/98 

VEC-AY 578 Au N122/3 Skyliner Beku-Reisen, Holdorf dfn 7/94

GERMANY 804-OJ-20 GERMANY 

VEC-B 580 Ka S315HD Wilmering, Vechta dfn 11/97 

VEC-CD 744 Au N116/2 ‘Intercityliner’ Beku-Reisen, Holdorf dfn 6/94 

VEC-CE 10 MB O303-15 WDB30036513033002 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 9/96 

VEC-CE 26 Dm E330H EuroComet W09E33216?HD05476 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 10/95 

VEC-CE 27 Ka S215HD WKK17900001038110 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 8/03 

VEC-CE 123 MB O404-15 WEB618??513085288 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 10/97 

VEC-CE 390 MB O303-15 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 10/97 

VEC-CE 485 MB O303-15 WDB300??513036264 Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 10/96 

VEC-CM 773 Ka S130 Beku-Reisen, Holdorf dfn 6/94 

VEC-CN 775 Ka S215HD Beku-Reisen, Holdorf dfn 8/94 

VEC-CV 71 MB O303-10R Westerhaus Reisen, Damme dfn 10/95 

VEC-D 110 MB O404-15 WDB356??513069207 A Friedt, Goldenstedt / Oldbg dfn 7/94 

VEC-D 257 MB O303-15 WDB60048513056157 A Friedt, Goldenstedt / Oldbg dfn 6/96 

VEC-EZ 33 Ka S315HD WKK31500001031060 Zerhausen, Lohne dfn 12/00 

(ex Tonnaer, Ratingen (D) as ME-MT ??? ?/??) 

VEC-F 123 Ka S215HD Kohorst Reisen, Dinklage 50 dfn 5/96 

VEC-F 204 MB O350 Tourismo NMB61345513231827 A Friedt, Goldenstedt / Oldbg. dfn 9/01 

VEC-HH 45 MB O404-15 Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 4//98 

VEC-HH 101 MB O404-15 Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 9/99 

VEC-HH 106 MB O580-15 Travego Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 6/02 

VEC-HH 607 Ka S417HDH Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 9/06 

VEC-HX 37 MB O404-10 WEB618??013092800 Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 5/01 

VEC-HX 46 Au N116/3 Cityliner Hans Höffmann, Vechta dfn 5/99 

VEC-KK 919 MB O303-15 Zerhausen, Lohne dfn 5/96 

VEC-S 352 MB O303-10 WDB60029013054420 Kohorst Reisen, Dinklage dfn 9/98 

VEC-S 607 Ka S315HDH Kohorst Reisen, Dinklage dfn 8/95 

VEC-S 828 Ka S215HD WKK17900001030612 Wilmering, Vechta dfn 4/98 

VEC-SC 485 MAN 362 Wilmering, Vechta dfn 10/94 

VEC-SH 66 Ka S215H WKK17900001020170 Wilmering, Vechta dfn 4/98 

VEC-SL 16 MAN 362 WMA8820736B010232 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 4/99 

VEC-SL 36 MAN 362 WMA8820630B009429 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 6/94 

VEC-SL 39 MB O303-15 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 7/94 

VEC-SL 80 Ka S228DT WKK13900001030760 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 9/97 

VEC-SL 91 MAN 422 WMAA030428B015130 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 8/97 

VEC-SL 103 MB O350 Tourismo NMB61345513229504 Schomaker, Lohne dfn 7/00 

VEC-SL 401 Au N122/3L Skyliner WAG301226YSP30932 Schomaker, Lohne 4/04 

(ex Borrmann, Viersen-Dülken (D) as VIE-TW 800 8/00) 

VEC-U 455 Ba FHD12-360 Futura XL9AA18CGL4003666 Hedemann, Neuenkirchen-Vörden dfn 3/97 

VER – Verden is in the province of Niedersachsen, being situated 30 kms south east of Bremen. 

VER-AY 208 Ka S208H In Fahrt, Oyten dfn 9/00 

(also reported as VER-AY 206 – above thought to be correct) 

VER-AZ 357 Ka S215HD In Fahrt, Oyten dfn 7/97 

VER-DZ 22 Ka S315HD WKK31500001030559 H Pucks, Oyten dfn 5/98 

VER-DZ 85 MB O303-15 H Pucks, Oyten dfn 4/98 

VER-MX 27 Ka S315HD WKK31500001030649 Werde, Verden / Aller dfn 4/01 

VER-T 17 MB O303-15 VWE Bahn & Bus, Verden dfn 5/98 

HONG KONG 

ARGOS Bus Services Co Ltd 

Current fleet 

The only former UK double decks remaining are believed to be 76, 78, 79, 83 and 91. 

CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co Ltd {CLP} 

Current fleet 

300/2/3/5/7/9/11/3. 

Subsequent histories 

314 (FC 7328, as J690 CEV): Florida, Halstead (EX) 10/06 ex Sibley & Keeble, Halstead (EX) [COE].

HONG KONG 804-OJ-21 HONG KONG 

Current fleet 

CX1-8, VC1, HK 104. 

CHINA MOTOR BUS Co Ltd {CMB} 

CITYBUS Ltd (NWS Transport Services) 

Corrections 

OJ795 delete arrival of 1485 (EX 3665) - incorrect registration. 

OJ801 delete movement of 150 (ES 8691, as G127 WGX) - still Ribble (LA) 13633. 

Vehicles in 

from Discovery Bay (HK) HKR902 8/05 

1485 EX 3655 Ds Dt 9/8SDL3008/581 Ce C28.007 B43F 9/91 

from Kowloon Motor Bus (HK) S3BL118 3/03 

(z) DN 3274 Ld ONLXCT/5RV ON10303 Ar -?- H69/40D 1/87 

updated information 

1481 (EX 1835), 1487 (EZ 548) ex Discovery Bay (HK) HKR901/3 8/05. 

Vehicles withdrawn 

12/05: 1481. 

5/06: 1485/9 

9/06: 919. 

10/06: 1484/6/7. 

Vehicles out 

1485 (EX 3655), 1487 (EZ 548): Discovery Bay (HK) HKR902/3 9/04. 

1514 (HU 1016), 1517 (HU 609): Dimanic Trans (Asia) (HK) 11/06. 

VA4 (GD 6958), VA19 (GF 8254), VA26 (GG 5629), VA27 (GG 4586), VA30 (GG 8455): New World First 

(HK) VA4, VA19, VA26/7, VA30 by12/06. 

Current fleet 

E - East 208-11, 342-4/6-77/9/80/2-4/8-404/9-12/30-504/11-55/86-635, 801-80, 901-10, 1501-13/5/6, 

1518-27/35-50, 2200/1/96-301, 2500, 2700, 2800, 9021-42. 

N - North 324-9, 405-8/13-26, 505-10/56-85, 636-99, 2288-95/302-10. 

S - South 212-20/6/8-48, 702-12/4-40, 911-8/20-99, 1343-8/52-4/6-61, 1551-9, 9000-20. 

T - North Lantau 1332/40-2, 1528-33/60-9, 2100-61, 2202-87. 

Non Franchised 1, 7, 17/8, 20/1, 106-10/8/9/21/5-8/71/2/7-203/5/21-5, 315/30-40, 427-9, 1333-9/49-51, 

1482/3/8/90. 

Withdrawn 2, 5, 8, 14/5, 919, 1481/4-7/9, A633, DJ 7889, DN 3274. 

Training T1-3. 

Misc 10, 19, 36, 701. 


117 (EF 9412, as G280 YRJ): reseated DPH53/39F 11/06 with Bluebird (SN) 13643. 

133 (ER 6824, as H724 KDY): reseated DPH53/29Ft 8/06 with Hampshire Bus (HA) 13621. 

140 (ES 3710, as H725 KDY): reseated DPH53/29Ft 10/06 with Hampshire Bus (HA) 13622. 

141 (ES 1962, as H494 LNA): reseated DPH53/29Ft 8/06 with Southdown (WS) 13623. 

142 (ET 1026, as H763 KDY): reseated DPH53/29Ft 9/06 with Southdown (WS) 13635. 

144 (ES 7623, as H493 LNA): reseated DPH53/29Ft by11/06 with Yorkshire Traction (SY) 13630. 

145 (ES 4877, as H511 FPR): Bluebird (SN) 13625 12/06 ex Yorkshire Traction (SY). 

149 (ET 550, as H 51 SKG): Bluebird (SN) 13645 11/06 ex Cheltenham District (GL). 

151 (ET 1989, as H492 LNA): reseated DPH53/29Ft 9/06 with Hampshire Bus (HA) 13631. 

157 (EW 3034, as J515 WAX): Bluebird (SN) 13648 11/06 ex Cheltenham District (GL). 

166 (EW 8656, as J701 HMY): reseated DPH53/29Ft by11/06 with Fife (SE) 13609. 

174 (EW 8815, as J939 MHC): reseated DPH53/29Ft 9/06 with Hampshire Bus (HA) 13613. 

176 (EW 9231, as J167 UNH): reseated DPH53/29Ft by9/06 with Bluebird (SN) 13615. 

301 (FC 1067): registered J697 CEV 10/06 at Ensign (Q); Cedar, Bedford (BD) 10/06. 

345 (FR 2618): rebuilt to DPH57/45F at Ensign (Q); registered K134 KNO 11/06; Dorset Heritage, 

Poole (DT) 1001 11/06. 

387 (FS 4861): rebuilt to DPH57/45F at Ensign (Q); registered L762 SNO 11/06. 

1274 (FD 207, as J452 CEV): re-registered AIG 8933 12/05 with Godward, South Woodham Ferrers (EX). 

1402 (GM 7558, as 402 DCD via N979 RCD): re-registered N979 RCD 10/06 with Southdown (WS) 32450. 

1412 (GM 7558, as 403 DCD via N 24 PWV): re-registered N 24 PWV 9/06 with Stagecoach South (HA) 

32429; Stagecoach Devon (DN) 32429 9/06. 

1419 (GM 7558, as 407 DCD via N997 RCD): re-registered N997 RCD 10/06 with Southdown (WS) 32447. 

1421 (GM 6717, as 404 DCD via N 23 PWV): re-registered N 23 PWV 10/06 with Southdown (WS) 32430.


DISCOVERY BAY Transit Services Ltd (HKR Resort) 

Vehicles in 


HKR902 (EX 3655), HKR903 (EZ 548) ex Citybus (HK) 1485/7 9/04. 

Vehicles out 

HKR901 (EX 1835), HKR902 (EX 3655), HKR903 (EZ 548): Citybus (HK) 1481/5/7 8/05. 

Current fleet 

HKR5,21/7,35-7,70-3/5/7-9,82/6,90/7,107/9/10/5-7/20/1/7/31/5-7/66/8/79-83/5/6/8 and withdrawn Isuzu HKR35. 

Current fleet 

HKR18,30,62,106/11/33. 

Current fleet 

HKR6,89. 

DISCOVERY BAY GOLF CLUB Ltd (HKR Resort) 

DISCOVERY BAY MARINA (HKR Resort) 

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY Corporation (KCRC} 

Current fleet 

201-39, 301-11, 401-15, 501-3, 601-22, 701-53. 

The KOWLOON MOTOR BUS Co (1933) Ltd {KMB} (KMB Holdings) 

Corrections 

OJ801 

New vehicles 

delete AVBW45 (MN 2801) and AVBW59 (MN 1507) - incorrect registrations. 

AM144 FN 6619 Mi MK117J-21117 Mi B35F 5/93 












AM156 FP 4511 Mi MK117J-21094 Mi B35F 6/93 











AM167 FS 8774 Mi MK117J-21058 Mi B35F 9/93 

AM168 FS 9389 Mi MK117J-21116 Mi B35F 9/93 

AM169 GJ 2756 Mi MK217J-20007 Mi B35F 3/95 














AM183 GJ 4299 Mi MK217J-20010 Mi B35F 3/95


AM184 GP 5016 Mi MK218J-24001 Mi B35F 11/95 

AVBE2 MP 6513 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H9226A114442 AD -?- H53/27D 11/06 



AVBE5 MP 7116 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X6A112017 AD -?- H53/27D 11/06 









AVBW43 MM 2661 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H9216A111631 Wt K599 H53/27D 8/06 





AVBW59 MP 7601 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H9276A112895 Wt K616 H53/27D 11/06 







AM122 FF 6647 Mi MK117J-20866 Mi B35F 8/92 



AM125 FG 665 Mi MK117J-20867 Mi B35F 9/92 















AM140 FJ 2624 Mi MK117J-20885 Mi B35F 11/92 




AP1 HY 1677 Au N4026 WAG340264WSP27050 Au H59/33D 12/98 

AP2 JA 3175 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27168 Au H59/33D 3/99 




AP6 JB 319 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27171 Au H59/33D 4/99 

AP7 JB 3779 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27167 Au H59/33D 4/99 

AP8 JD 8739 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27175 Au H59/33D 8/99 








AP16 JE 140 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27180 Au H59/31D 8/99 


AP18 JD 9037 Au N4026 WAG340264XSP27184 Au H59/31D 8/99




AP21 JP 6752 Au N4026 WAG340264YSP29181 Au H59/31D 7/00 

AP22 JR 3092 Au N4026 WAG340264YSP29186 Au H59/31D 7/00 








AP30 JS 263 Au N4026 WAG340264YSP29189 Au H59/31D 8/00 














AP44 JT 697 Au N4026 WAG340264YSP29204 Au H59/31D 9/00 













AP57 JU 1217 Au N4026 WAG340264YSP29213 Au H59/31D 10/00 
























AP81 JV 6501 Au N4426 WAG344264YPP30974 Au H59/31D 12/00 


AP83 JV 6814 Au N4426 WAG344264YPP30972 Au H59/31D 12/00




AP86 JV 8145 Au N4426 WAG344264YSP31289 Au H59/31D 12/00 







AP93 JX 563 Au N4426 WAG344264YPP31087 Au H59/31D 1/01 










AP103 JX 4829 Au N4426 WAG344264YSP31295 Au H59/31D 2/01 






AP109 JY 710 Au N4426 WAG344264YPP31093 Au H59/31D 2/01 



AP112 JY 966 Au N4426 WAG344264YSP31288 Au H59/31D 2/01 



AP115 JZ 2715 Au N4426 WAG344264YPP31101 Au H59/31D 3/01 







AP122 JZ 3149 Au N4426 WAG344264YSP31290 Au H59/31D 3/01 








AP130 JZ 4159 Au N4426 WAG344264YSP31287 Au H59/31D 3/01 

AP131 KC 2571 Au N4426 WAG344266YPP31276 Au H59/31D 6/01 

AP132 KC 3551 Au N4426 WAG344266YPP31277 Au H59/31D 6/01 

ATE257 MM 2505 AD Tt E500 SFD138GR46GTD1846 AD -?- H53/27D 8/06 















AVBW22 MG 9269 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X5A105731 Wt J633 H53/27D 4/06


AVBW23 MG 9715 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X5A105730 Wt J632 H53/27D 4/06 

AVBW30 MJ 7128 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X6A108582 Wt K010 H53/27D 6/06 


AVBW42 MM 2598 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X6A111692 Wt K603 H53/27D 8/06 




AVBW49 MM 3126 Vo B9TL-7220 YV3S4H92X6A112020 Wt K606 H53/27D 8/06 






S3BL63 DL 3101 Ld ON6LXCT/5RV ON10182 Ar -?- H69/30D 8/86 

S3BL96 DM 731 Ld ON6LXCT/5RV ON10183 Ar -?- H69/30D 11/86 

S3BL97 DM 2575 Ld ON6LXCT/5RV ON10248 Ar -?- H69/30D 11/86 

Vehicle modifications 

11/06: S3BL398 converted to a driver trainer and reseated H--/17D. 


8/03: AP69; S3N187. 

10/03: AM5. 

3/04: S3N126. 

4/06: S3BL339. 

6/06: S3BL363/4. 

7/06: S3BL323/38/45/9/51/4. 

8/06: S3BL322/7-34/6/7/40-4/6-8/52/3/5-7/9. 

8/06: S3BL335. 

9/06: S3M158/69/73/5/8/82. 

10/06: S3BL299; S3M214/8. 

11/06: AV114; S3BL314/71-3/5-82/4/5/7/90; S3M215-7/9-21/7/8. 

12/06: S3BL386/8/91/4/6/7. 

Vehicles out 

S3BL118 (DN 3274): Citybus (HKz) 3/03. 

S3BL327 (EC 625), S3BL331/3/4 (EC 1106/588/647), S3BL346 (EC 6571), S3BL352/3 (EC 7308/483), 

S3BL360-2 (EC 8251/62/476): Big Bus (LN) 11/06. 

101 (HM 6894), 124 (HR 9072), 160/1 (HT 2320/760), 173 (HT 5197): Long Win (HK) 101/24/60/1/73 by2/06. 

Current fleet 

K - Kowloon Bay (1,226v) 

AA4,5,17,20/3/5-7,40/1,61-70. 

AD172/5/6/9/81/4/5/7/90,214/34/47/57/8/60/2/4/8/71/80,207/8. 

ADS15-21/3/5/7/8,32/3/6/9,41/2,51/5/6/8,60/2-5/8,70-2/4/5,80-3/7/9,91-3/5-7,100-5/7/10-2/4-8/20-2/7-30, 

135-7/9/41/2/5/9/50/2/3/5/60/2-5/72/4/6/7/9/80/2/3/5-90/2/3,205-9/12/6/9/22/3/30-5. 

3AD26,43,65,74-8,83,138/41/4/7/63-5/7/8. 

AL8,15,24/6,57,71,83,100/4/6/28/41/2/4/6-8. 

AM172/3. 

AP1-20,139-42. 

AS20-2. 

ASV4-7,10/4-8,21-7,33-5/7,40/1/3-9,51-8,60-9,71-4,84-91/3/4,100. 

3ASV11/4/5,57/9-61/7/8,73-91/5-103/5-8/18-20/2-4/6/8/31-3/5/6/44/8/53/4/65/7-71/3-207/14/32-4/6/8, 

239/41-60/5-72/5/9/90-2/4/5,300/2-4/6/13/5/6/9/21-7/30/1/9/57/9/61/79/81/2/4-90/3/4/6/8-400/11/4, 

428-42/8-54/63/4/7-75. 

ATE6-21,35/6/8,40-2/9,102/4/6/7/9/11/3/25-44/59-64,218-20/5-8/33-45/55/6. 

ATR1,2,4,8,9,11/2/4-20/2/6,30-3/6,45,57,60/5/6,78,85-8,90/6/8,102-4/8/12/32/3/5/8/9/41/4/6/52/8-62/6/70, 

171/3/5/7-84,209/11/6-8/21-40/77/8/80-9/93/8,340/87/91. 

ATS10/1/3/5/6/8-25,38-48,57/8,65/9,72,83/5/8-90/6/7,101-6/9/26/9/35-7/41/2/4. 

AV115/8/30/1/8/9/41/54/5/7/8/60/2/3/5/7/9/99,204/18/21/2/30/40-2/68/77/81/3/92/6/8,300/1/4-6/8/9/12/6, 

318-20/4/5/7/9/32/9/41/3/5/7/8/53/5/8/9/62/3/72/87-94/6/7, 408/10/1/5/7-9/21/3-7/30/4/45/8/50/8-60/5, 

478/9/81-3/5/7,502/9/11/2/9/21/2/7. 

3AV5,9-11/3/6/8,22/3,33/5/9,46/7/9,51-5/7-9,62-4/7/9,72/8,80/3-5/8,90/2/9,101/2/5/7/10-3/7/8/20/2/3/7/9-31, 

134/6-8/40/4/57/65-8/71/4/5/82/7/91/3-7/9-201/5-18/24/5/31/3/5/40/6/7/51/2/4/8/60/2/4/6/9/70/5/84/5/8, 

291/3/7,301/2/5/9/10/2/4/6/23-7/9/32/9-48. 

AVBE2-4,6-9,12/3. 

AVBW27-39,46,54/9,60/2. 

AVW36-45,51-4,90-100. 

S3BL389,403/6/7/38/9/47/8/70.


S3M223/44-54. 

S3N222/9/33/5/41-4/7/8/50/2/3/5/8-60/2/3/9/73-5/7/80/1/92-4/6/7,303/5/7/9/10/5-7/9/20/4/6/9/35/7/9/41/2, 

345/9/50/2/60-3/6-9. 

S3V11/5/7,21. 

L - Lai Chi Kok (884v) 

AA2,3,12-4/6/8/9,37-9,49,50/2/5,60. 

AD3,6,7,9,11/2/5-7,31/3/8-41/5/7/8,50/6-8,63/4/7/9-72/4/6/8,83-5/7/9,90/3,100/3-5/11/3/20/2/33/42/4/5/7-9, 

163/4/7/70/86/98,201/3/6/9-13/6/28/9/33/5/40/8/50/6/9/61/3/7/9/72/6-8/81-3/8/90/2/4/7,301/2/6/8-10/2-6, 

318/25/6/34/6/7/9/44-6/54/5/9. 

ADS4,22/4,37,54/7/9,67,73/6/8,84/5/8,94,108/9/13/9/24-6/31/3/4/40/6/59/66/75/8/84/91/4-204/10/1/3-5/7, 

220/1/4/6-8. 

3AD1,3,49,52/8/9,61/2,71/2,88,151/62/6. 

AL4,10-2,41,54/9-61/7,84/9,93/6,101/2/17/40/3/5. 

AM60,76/8,80/2/6,125-7/30/1/3/5-9/41/3/6/51/3-5/7/8/61/70. 

AN5,8,11/6. 

AP131/2/57/9. 

AS1-19. 

ASV1-3,11-3/9,50/9,70/9-83,92/5-7. 

3ASV1,16,43,104/21/7/9/30/4/7/8,293/6-9,301/5/7/8/17/38/75/7/91/2/5/7,401-10/2/3/5-8/55-62/5/6. 

ATE1-5,50-2/4-9,81-4/6/7,90-7,145-56/69/70/5/6/96-205/29/30/46-50/7/9/60/2-6/8-71. 

ATEU1. 

ATR10,21/3-5/7-9,34/5/7,62/3/7-71/3/5-7/9,89,97,109/10/5/24/6-31/4/6/7/40/2/3/5/8/51/3/4/6/7/87/8/98, 

210/2-5/9/20/79/90-2/4-7/9-311/7/25-9/46-54/79-86/8-90/2. 

ATS1-6,49,50,74/6,86,92/4/8-100/22-4/7/8/31-4/8-40/8-50. 

AV1,2,30,40/4/7,61/2/4,76,112/24/32/6/40/66/8/72/4/9/80/6/9/91/6,202/3/7/10/6/9/36/49/51-3/60/1/4/5/7, 

271-4/6/8/9/85/6/9/91/3-5/7,302/17/21/6/30/1/3/6-8/49/64/8/81-3/98-401/14/6/20/41/2/7/9/52/6/63/6, 

470/84/6/9/91/2/4/6/8-500/4/7/10/3-7/25. 

3AV7,21/6/8,31/6/8,60,71/5/7,87/9,91/6,100/3/4/6/9/21/56/9/62/70/92,202/4/21/3/6-30/2/4/55/67/8/74/7/81, 

287/96,300/37. 

AVBE1,5,10/1. 

AVBW1-26,40-5/7-53/5-8,61/3/4. 

AVD1. 

AVW1,3-7,12/3/8,23/5,30,48,50/7/9-62,83-9. 

S3BL374,402/8/10/5/9/20/4-7/9/31/6/7/40/1/3-5/9/51/3/6/64-6/8. 

S3M233. 

S3N223/4/7/36-8/46/9/54/67/8/71/2/8/9/82/4/6-91/8,304/6/8/11-4/8/21-3/30-2/4/43/7/8/51/4/5/8/9/64/5/70. 

S3V4,8,9,18,20/2/3/5/7/9,30. 

S - Sha Tin (729v) 

AD1,10/9,21/2/4/6/7/9,32/4/6,43,52/3,62/5/6/8,77/9,81,91/2/4/8/9,101/6-10/2/5/7-9/21/3/4/6-8/30/2/4-9/43, 

146/55/8/73/94,200/20/2-7/30-2/7/8/37/8/41-6/52/5/65/84/7/9/91,304/7/17/9-21/4/7/9-32/5/8/40-3/7-53, 

356-8/60. 

ADS2,3,7-9,13/4,26,30/1/4/5/8,40/6-50/2/3,61/9,77/9,90/8,106/23/38/43/4/54/7/8/61/8/70/1/3/81,218/25. 

3AD2,6-11/3,27-35/7/9-41/4/5/8,53/5-7,67/8,101/2/52/4/5/61/9/70. 

AL3,5,16,22/7/8,30-2/8,44-6,56/8,66/8-70/4/6,80/5/6,94/5/8,108/13/20-4/7/32/6/9/50. 

AM144/52. 

ASV28-32,77/8,98. 

3ASV4-6,8,9,40,55/6/8,62-6/9-72,109-17/25/41/57/8/61/6/72,335/45-52/5/60/2/7/73/4/6,419-27/43-7, 

476/7/80-92. 

ATE30-4,53,60-80/5/8/9,115-24/65-8/71-4/7/87-94,253/4/8/61/7. 

ATR38,40-3,52,72,82,94,100/6/13/4/6-23/5/47/9/50/5/63/4/8/9/72/6/85/6,200-6/8/41-9,322-4/69-78. 

ATS7-9,12/4/7,51-5,61-3/6/8,73/7,80/4,146/7. 

AV8,12,28/9,31/3/5-8,41/2/6/8,50/2/3/5-9,63/8/9,72/4/5/7/9,81/8/9,92-9,102/3/5/6/9-11/6/7/23/6/8/33/4/42-4, 

170/1/5/81-5/7/8/90/2/3/5/8,205/6/8/11-4/23/8/9/34/8/9/43/5/7/50/66/70/5/82,303/7/10/4/23/34/5/40/2/6, 

351/2/67/9-71/5-80/95,402-7/37/40/6/57/72/7/88/97,501/3/6/18/20/3/4/6/8-31. 

3AV14/9,20/4,30,97,119/24/69/72/84,219/22/38/9/41/3-5/8-50/71/2/6/8/9/89/90/2/4/5/8/9,303/4/6-8/11/3/5, 

317-22/8/30/1/3-6/8. 

AVW16/7/9,24/6/8/9,31/3/5,63-8. 

S3BL409/11-4/6/8/30/2-4/42/6/50/2/4/5/8/9/61-3. 

S3N251/61/4/6/76/95,328/33/40/4/56/7. 

S3V1,5-7,10/4/6,24/6/8.


U - Tuen Mun (1,281v) 

AA6,7,9-11/5,21/2/4/8-36,42/8,53. 

AD4,5,8,13/4/8,20/3/5/8,30/7,42/4/6/9,51/4/5/9-61,73/5,80/2/6/8,95-7,102/14/6/25/9/31/40/1/50-4/6/7, 

159-62/5/6/8/9/71/4/7/8/80/2/3/8/9/91-3/5-7/9,202/4/5/15/7-9/21/36/9/49/51/3/4/70/3-5/9/85/6/93/5, 

296/8-300/3/5/11/22/3/8/33. 

ADS1,5,6,10-2,29,43-5,66,86,99,132/47/8/51/6/67/9,229. 

3AD4,5,12/4-25,36/8,42/6/7,50/1/4,60/3/4/6/9,70/3/9-82/4-7/9-100/3-37/9/40/2/3/5/6/8-50/3/6-60. 

AL2,6,7,9,13/4/7-21/3/5/9,33-7/9,40/2/3/7-53/5,62-5,72/3/5/7-9,81/2/7/8,90-2/7/9,103/5/7/9-12/4-6/8/9, 

125/6/9-31/3-5/7/8/49. 

AM42/6,50/2/7,61-3/6/8,73/7/9,83/8/9,91/8,122-4/8/9/32/4/40/2/7-50/6/9/60/2-5/7-9/71/4-83. 

AMN1-47. 

AN1-4,6,7,9,10/2/3,23. 

AP21-3/5-68,70-130/3-8/43-56/8/60-2. 

APM1. 

ASV8,9,20,36/8/9,42,75/6,99. 

3ASV2,3,7,10/2/3/7-39,41/2/4-54,92-4,139/40/2/3/45-7/9-52/5/6/9/60/2-4,208-13/5-31/5/7/40/61-4/73/4, 

276-8/80-9,309-12/4/8/20/8/9/32-4/6/7/40-4/53/4/6/8/63-6/8-72/80/3,478/9. 

ATE22-9,37/9,43-8,98-101/3/5/8/10/2/4/57/8/78-86/95,206-17/21-4/31/2/51/2. 

ATR3,5,7,13,39,44/6-51/3-6/8/9,61/4,74,80/1/3/4,91-3/5/9,105/7/11/65/7/74/89-97/9,207/50-76,312-6, 

318-21/30-9/41-5/55-68. 

ATS26-37,56/9,60/4/7,70/1/5/8/9,81/2/7,91/3/5,107/8/10-21/5/30/43/5. 

AV3-7,9-11/3-27,32/4/9,43/5/9,51/4,60/5-7,70/1/3/8,80/2-7,90/1,100/1/4/7/8/13/9-22/5/7/9/35/7/45-53/6/9, 

161/4/9/73/6-8/94/7,200/1/9/15/7/20/4-7/31-3/5/7/44/6/8/54-9/62/3/9/80/4/7/8/90/9,311/3/5/22/8/44/50, 

354/6/7/60/1/5/6/73/4/84-6,409/12/3/22/8/9/31-3/5/6/8/9/43/4/51/3-5/61/2/4/7-9/71/3-6/80/90/3/5,505/8. 

3AV1-4,6,8,12/5/7,25/7/9,32/4/7,40-5/8,50/6,61/5/6/8,70/3/4/6/9,81/2/6,93-5/8,108/14-6/25/6/8/32/3/5/9, 

141-3/5-55/8/60/1/3/4/73/6-81/3/5/6/8-90/8,203/20/36/7/42/53/6/7/9/61/3/5/73/80/2/3/6. 

AVW2,8-11/4/5,20-2/7,32/4,46/7/9,55/6/8,69-82. 

S3BL401/4/5/17/21-3/8/35/57/60/7/9. 

S3N225/6/8/30-2/4/9/40/5/56/7/65/70/83/5/99-302/25/7/36/8/46/53. 

S3V2,3,12/3/9. 

Delicenced (3v) 

AP24; ATR101; 3ASV378. 

Trainer (23v) 

AA8; AM72; 3BL3,28,30/6/9,41,122; S3BL201/12,398; 3N4,6,12/4/5/8,20/1/4,30/2. 

Preserved (3v) 

AL1 (DX 2437), D26 (4961), L308 (BM 248). 

Misc (6v) 

AA1 (EP 5213), D409/30 (AD 7315/36), D536/46/9/50 (AD 7442/52/5/6). 

The active fleet totals are as follows: 

AA = 57; AD = 357; ADS = 235; 3AD = 170; AL = 149; AM = 84; AMN = 47; AN = 15; AP = 160; 

APM = 1; AS = 22; ASV = 100; 3ASV = 491; ATE = 271; ATEU = 1; ATR = 390; ATS = 150; 

AV = 530; 3AV = 348; AVBE = 13; AVBW = 64; AVD = 1; AVW = 100; S3BL = 72; S3M = 13; 

S3N = 149; S3V = 30. 

Grand total = 4020 of which 3756 (93.4%) are air-conditioned. 


3BL50 (DD 4385), 3BL58 (DD 3022), 3BL59 (DD 3601): rebuilt to H74/47D. 

3BL64 (DH 5054, as C157 HBA): Bluebird (SN) 13514 9/06 ex Greater Manchester South (GM). 

3BL73 (DH 5935, as C166 HBA): Kinch, Minety (WI) 12/06 via Stafford Bus Centre, Cotes Heath (Q). 

3BL123 (DH 8689, as C 38 HNF): Bluebird (SN) 13513 9/06 ex Greater Manchester South (GM). 


3BL125 (DH 8990): PVS, Carlton (Qs) 3/06, ex Greater Manchester South (GMz) 13501. 

3BL127 (DH 9152): rebuilt to H74/47D. 




3BL136 (DJ 349, as C169 HBA): Bluebird (SN) 13507 11/06 ex Greater Manchester South (GM). 

3BL137 (DJ 714, as C 44 HNF): Bluebird (SN) 13505 9/06 ex Greater Manchester South (GM). 


3BL145 (DJ 735), 3BL146 (DJ 1454), 3BL147 (DJ 2788), 3BL151 (DJ 3644), 3BL154 (DJ 3014), 

3BL156 (DJ 3134), 3BL158 (DJ 3850), 3BL159 (DJ 3851): rebuilt to H74/47D. 


S3BL103 (DM 6105): PVS, Carlton (Qs) 3/06, ex Greater Manchester South (GMz) 13520. 

S3BL278 (DY 8912): registered E340 NUV 7/06 and numbered MBO340 with Big Bus (LN). 

S3BL291 (DY 9758): registered D519 UGT 11/06 and numbered D519 with Big Bus (LN). 

S3BL298 (DZ 296): registered F 90 SYE 10/06 and numbered MBO90 with Big Bus (LN).


General 

AVBW42 was displayed at the ITT rally in Belfast in 4/06. 

The latest disposals to Big Bus (LN) are to be rebuilt to open top prior to shipment to the UK. 

The withdrawals above mean that there are now no Gardner engined vehicles in revenue earning service. 

LONG WIN Bus Co Ltd (KMB Holdings) 

New vehicles 


601 ML 3941 AD Tt E500 SFD139GR45GTD1829 AD -?- DPH53/17D 7/06 

801 MA 2723 Tbs Tt E500 SFD137GR43GTD1701 Tbs 3061/48 H53/27D 8/05 



804 MK 1546 AD Tt E500 SFD137GR46GTD1831 AD -?- H53/21D 6/06 



807 

Vehicles in 

MK 8411 AD Tt E500 SFD137GR46GTD1830 AD -?- H53/21D 7/06 

from KMB by2/06 

101 HM 6894 Ds Tt 3 SFD112BR1VGT10108 Ar 9608/1 H59/28D 12/97 

124 HR 9072 Ds Tt 3 SFD112BR1VGT10175 Ar -?- H59/28D 4/98 

160 HT 2320 Ds Tt 3 SFD112BR1VGT10262 Ar -?- H59/28D 5/98 



Vehicle modifications 

9/06: 801 (MA 2723), 802/3 (MA 4140/413) reseated H53/21D. 

Current fleet 

L - Lai Chi Kok 

103/8/13/7/9/50/1/3/86, 205/16/20/2/5, 501/8/9/15/24. 

S - Sha Tin 

111/8/22/32/6/7/9/46/7/9/55/67/9/72/81/2/91/5, 204/10, 301, 504/5/10/2/3/6/20/2/3/5, 806/7. 

T - North Lantau 

101/5/6/9/14/5/20/1/8/31/4/5/8/40/1/4/5/54/60/1/6/8/70/5/6/8/80/3/4/7/8/90/2/3/8, 200/1/6/8/11/2/4/5/7, 

507/14/8, 801-3, 901-7/9/10. 

U - Tuen Mun 

104/10/6/24/6/9/30/3/56/7/62-4/71/3/7/9/85/9/94/6/9, 202/3/7/9/13/8/9/21/3/4, 502/3/6/11/7/9/21, 601, 804/5. 

General 

Further to OJ768 regarding the fleetnumbers of Dennis Lance 908/9 (FU 5072/663), these are the numbers 

carried on the vehicles. They are (were) officially numbered the reverse, i.e. 908 (FU 5663) and 909 (FU 5072). 

NEW LANTAU Bus Company (1973) Limited {NLB} (Kwoon Chung) 

Current fleet 

DN1-3; ILS75-135; MN1-14; MS8-10; TY1,2. 

NEW HONG KONG Bus Co Ltd (KMB Holdings) 

New vehicles 

25 MF 9207 MAN NL263 -?- Gemilang B??D 2/06 


31 ML 3995 MAN NL263 -?- Gemilang B??D 7/06 


8/06: 

Current fleet 

1-12/4-31. 

13. 

NEW WORLD FIRST Bus Services Ltd (NWS Transport Services) 

Vehicles in 

from Citybus (HK) VA4,19,26/7,30 by12/06 

VA4 GD 6958 Vo YN3RC18Z4 025563 Ar H53/40D 9/94 

VA19 GF 8254 Vo YN3RC18Z4 025652 Ar H53/40D 12/94 

VA26 GG 5629 Vo YN3RC18Z4 025663 Ar H53/40D 1/95 




8/06: DA19. 

10/06: DA21-3. 

by12/06: DA14, DA28, T104/5.


Vehicles out 

DA13 (EU 7418), DA29 (EW 1940), DA30 (EW 1691): Big Bus, Dubai (O) 6/06. 

Current fleet 

1001-190, 1210-21, 1401-15/22-30, 1624/39/40/4-6/8/53/5-61, 2022-5/8/31-5/8/42/61-5/76-94, 

3001-62, 3301-60, 3601, 5001-103, 6001-30, DA15/8,20/4-6,31-96; DM6; LA1-25; VA1-61/3/5/6. 

Delicenced DA16, DA27. 

Training T106. 

Misc DM8 

Withdrawn DA14, DA19, DA21-3/8, T104/5. 


DA9 (EN 5953): registered H657 PVW 10/06 with Ensign, Purfleet (Q); Soul, Olney (BK) 10/06. 

DL4 (EE 9168, as B 10 MKC via F287 UJN): Soul, Olney (BK) 9/06 ex Weaver, Newbury (BE). 

DL45 (EJ 3194, as B 10 MDC via G839 FVX): Soul, Olney (BK) 9/06 ex Weaver, Newbury (BE). 

ML1 (CM 8935, as WTG 761): Haviland, Sydney (P) by12/06 ex CitySightseeing, Australia (O) 107. 

ML4 (CY 3083, as 083 IDK via WOX 272): private owner, Darwin (Ov) by12/06 ex CitySightseeing, Australia 

(O) 412. 

ML14 (CY 6555, as 084 IDK via mo183 and WON 570): transferred to Perth and re-registered TC 5445 1/06 

with CitySightseeing, Australia (O) 410. 

ML32 (DA 397, as 1396 AO via RCG 645): rebuilt to O57/33D, transferred to Perth and re-registered TC 5515 

1/06 with CitySightseeing, Australia (O) 101. 

ML35 (DA 2952, as A737 WEV): initially carried registration A735 WEV in error for a few days before 

the real A735 WEV entered service. 

ML36 (DA 4121, as WOX 273): transferred to Cairnes and re-registered 344 IJH 6/05 with CitySightseeing, 

Australia (O) 413. 

ML39 (DA 7025): allocated to Perth and registered TC 5302 1/05 with CitySightseeing, Australia (O); destroyed 

by fire 12/05. 

ML41 (DA 8239, as TC 5213 via mo178): destroyed by fire 12/05 with CitySightseeing, Australia (O) 403. 

ML81 (EA 4389): registered F 69 SYE 6/06 and numbered ML69 with Big Bus (LN). 

2003 (HV 4733, as S679 SNG), 2005 (HV 6137, as S680 SNG), 2009 (HV 5864, as S657 SNG): 

First Devon & Cornwall (DN) 42779/80/57 10/06 ex First Eastern Counties (NK). 

General 

DA13 (EU 7418), DA29 (EW 1940), DA30 (EW 1691) had the centre door repositioned to the offside and were 

converted to partial open top before leaving Hong Kong. 

PARK ISLAND Transport Bus Co Ltd (KMB Holdings) 

New vehicles 


KZ 1269 Designline Olymbus 7A874000903006018 Designline B39F 3/03 

LG 517 Designline Olymbus 7A874000903006019 Designline B39F 12/03 

LG 1503 

Current fleet 

Designline Olymbus 7A874000903006020 Designline B39F 12/03 

HA 9428, HB 9775, HC 1062/387/586/614, KZ 1269, LB 8858, LB 9730, LE 5705/811, LE 6074, LK 9179, LL 3004, 

LL 5041/808, LG 517, LG 1503. 

ITALY 

Azienda Mobilita e Trasporti (AMT), Verona 

New Vehicles 

1 Fiat 418AL 000203 De Simon B??T 1974 



4 VR 364112 Fiat 418AL 000209 De Simon B??T 1974 



7 VR 364111 Fiat 418AC 000689 De Simon B??T 1974 

8 Fiat 418AC 000687 De Simon B??T 1974 







15 Fiat 418AL 000691 De Simon B??T 1974

ITALY 804-OJ-31 ITALY 


17 VR 605268 Ft 470.10.20 Cameri B??T 1982 

18 Menarini M201/1NU Menarini B??T 1983 


20 VR 638010 Menarini M201/1NU Menarini B??T 1983 


22 VR 638001 Ft 470.10.20 Cameri B??T 1983 




26 VR 670023 Menarini M201/1NU Menarini B??T 2/84 

27 VR 670024 Menarini M201/1NU Menarini B??T 2/84 

28 Menarini M201/1NU Menarini B??T 2/84 

29 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 8/84 

30 VR 685880 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 8/84 

31 VR 686757 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 8/84 

32 Inbus U210FT Inbus B??T by6/85 

33 Inbus U210FT Inbus B??T by6/85 

34 VR 715984 Menarini M201/2 Menarini B??T 6/85 

35 VR 731917 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 12/85 

36 VR 731916 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 12/85 

37 VR 734855 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 1/86 

38 VR 734851 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 1/86 

39 VR 734853 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 1/86 

40 VR 734854 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 1/86 

41 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T by3/86 

42 VR 739538 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 3/86 

43 Inbus U210FT Inbus B??T 3/86 

44 Menarini M201/2 Menarini B??T 3/86 








52 VR 852687 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

53 VR 852688 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

54 VR 852689 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

55 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

56 VR 852691 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

57 Io 471.10.20 Io B??T 11/88 

58 VR 972442 Breda NU2001.10 Autodromo B??T 4/91 

59 VR 992653 Io 480.10.?? Io B??T 10/91 

60 VR A25522 Io 480.10.?? Macchi B??T 5/92 

61 VR A33810 Io 480.10.?? De Simon B??T 5/92 

62 Io 480.10.?? De Simon B??T by7/92 


64 Io 480.10.?? De Simon B??T 7/92 

65 Io 480.10.?? De Simon B??T 7/92 




69 CS 419 PJ BredaMenarinibus M240NU CNG BMb B??T 12/04 

70 BredaMenarinibus M240NU CNG BMb B??T 12/04 




74 Ft 418A 000096 Portesi B??T 1971 


75 Ft 418A 000099 Portesi B??T 1971



76 Ft 418A 000097 Portesi B??T 1971 


77 Ft 418A 000098 Portesi B??T 1971 


78 Ft 418A 000109 Portesi B??T 1972 

79 Ft 418A 000131 De Simon B??T 1972 

80 Ft 418A 000132 De Simon B??T 1972 

81 Ft 418A 000149 De Simon B??T 1972 

82 Ft 418A 000150 De Simon B??T 1972 

83 Ft 418A 000151 De Simon B??T 1972 

84 Ft 418AC 000027 De Simon B??T 1973 


86 VR 331133 Ft 418AC 000116 De Simon B??T 1973 



89 Ft 418AL 000059 DallaVia B??T 1973 

90 Ft 418AL 000075 De Simon B??T 1973 



93 VR 345917 Ft 418AL 000096 De Simon B??T 1973 


95 Ft 418AC DallaVia B??T c1974 










106 Ft 418AL Portesi B??T c1975 














120 Ft 418AL Portesi B??T ?? 


122 VR 409922 Ft 418AL Portesi B??T ?? 


124 Ft 418AL De Simon B??T ?? 


126 VR 437909 Ft 418AL De Simon B??T ?? 








(later re-registered VR 791120)


137 Inbus U210.80 Inbus B??T ?? 

138 Ft ? Mauri B??T ?? 

139 VR 528372 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

140 VR 528368 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

141 VR 528371 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

142 VR 528370 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

143 VR 528374 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

144 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

145 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

146 VR 528257 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

147 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

148 VR 528375 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

149 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1980 

150 VR 542425 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

151 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

152 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

153 VR 542428 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

154 VR 542429 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

155 VR 542430 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

156 VR 542432 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

157 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

158 VR 542434 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

159 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

160 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

161 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

162 VR 545504 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

163 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

164 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

165 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

166 VR 548377 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

167 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

168 VR 548379 Ft 471.12.20 Ft B??T 1981 

170 Inbus U210FT Inbus B??Q 1981 

171 VR 638008 Inbus U210 Inbus B??Q 1983 

172 Inbus U210 Inbus B??Q 1983 

173 VR 672271 Io 471.12.20 Io B??T c3/84 

174 VR 672272 Io 471.12.20 Io B??T c3/84 

175 Io 471.12.20 Io B??T c3/84 

176 VR 734852 Io 471.12.20 Io B??T 1/86 

177 VR 734854 Autodromo 177/4LU Siccar B??T 1/86 

178 VR 739536 Inbus U210FT Inbus B??Q 4/86 



181 VR 769376 Io 471.12.20 Macchi B??Q 12/86 

182 Io 471.12.20 Macchi B??Q 12/86 

183 Io 471.12.20 Macchi B??Q 12/86 

184 Io 471.12.20 Io B??Q 12/86 

185 VR 996850 De Simon UL55 De Simon B??Q 1991 

186 VR A08639 Menarini M220/LU Menarini B??T 2/92 

187 Menarini M220/LU Menarini B??T 2/92 

188 VR A08640 Menarini M220/LU Menarini B??T 2/92 

189 Autodromo Alice Autodromo B??T 7/92 



192 VR A33811 Autodromo Alice Autodromo B??T 7/92 

193 Menarini M220 Menarini B??T 7/92 



196 VR A33814 Menarini M220 Menarini B??T 7/92 

197 AT 713 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

198 AT 714 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97


199 AT 715 PH Io 491.12.27 ZCF482L0006000141 Io B??Q 6/97 

200 Io 491.12.27 ZCF482L0006000142 Io B??Q 6/97 

201 AT 717 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

202 Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

203 AT 719 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

204 AT 963 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

205 AT 712 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

206 AT 711 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

207 AT 710 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

208 AT 720 PH Io 491.12.27 Io B??Q 6/97 

(the above batch are believed to be ZCF482L0006000139-50, probably in order) 

209 VH A300 De Simon B??T 1/98 

210 VH A300 De Simon B??T 1/98 

211 AT 738 RJ VH A300 De Simon B??T 1/98 




215 VH A300 De Simon B??T 1/98 

216 BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q 7/99 

217 BD 481 WC BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q 7/99 


219 BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q 7/99 


221 BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q by8/01 

222 BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q by8/01 

223 BW 359 SK BredaMenarinibus M240LU BMb B??Q 8/01 

224 CS 666 PJ BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 1/05 

225 BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T by3/05 

226 CT 455 JM BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 3/05 

227 BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 3/05 









236 CW 070 DH BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 4/05 
















252 CW 182 WP BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 7/05 






258 CW 184 WP BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 7/05



260 CW 960 WR BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 10/05 








268 CY 550 GR BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 10/05 



271 CY 713 GR BredaMenarinibus M240LU CNG BMb B??T 10/05 

301 Ft 45.10 Autodromo B8D 12/88 

302 VR 856101 Ft 45.10 Autodromo B8D 12/88 

303 Ft 45.10 Autodromo B8D 12/88 


305 Ft 45.10 Autodromo B8D by4/89 



308 VR 875034(?) Ft 45.10 Autodromo B8D 4/89 







315 AK 488 NL Cacc TCM890 Cacc B14T 7/96 




319 BF 121 BH Io 200E.9.15 Cacc B11T 8/99 

320 Io 200E.9.15 Cacc B11T 8/99 

321 Io 200E.9.15 Cacc B11T 8/99 



324 Io 200E.9.15 Cacc B11T 8/99 



327 BK 973 RL Autodromo Ale Autodromo B9T 6/00 




331 BredaMenarinibus M231MU BMb B??T 9/00 

332 BM 348 NJ BredaMenarinibus M231MU BMb B??T 9/00 

333 BM 350 NJ BredaMenarinibus M231MU BMb B??T 9/00 



336 Autodromo Ale Autodromo B??T 11/01 


338 BY 127 HG Autodromo Ale Autodromo B??T 11/01 

339 BX 787 XB Autodromo Ale Autodromo B??T 11/01 




501 Ft Do Autodromo B8F 1985 


503 VR 705361 Ft Do Autodromo B8F 1985 


505 Ft Do ? B8F 1985 

506 Ft Do ? B8F 1985


507 Ft Do ? M?? ?? 

508 Ft ? ? M?? ?? 

509 AY 139 DZ Ft Daily ? M?? 6/98 

510 AY 920 CW Ft Daily ? M?? 9/98 

514 AY 917 CW Ft Daily ? M?? 9/98 

519 Ft 45-10 Autodromo B8F ?? 

520 VR 979317 Ft 45-10 Autodromo B8F 6/91 

Vehicles in (ex ACT-SASA, Bolzano c8/01) 

134 BW 366 SW Ft 471.10.20 Portesi B??T 10/86 

(ex BZ 420488) 


(ex BZ 420491) 


(ex BZ 420490) 

LIECHTENSTEIN 

Vehicles in 

Matt, Mauren 10 FL4410 MAN NÜ313CNG WMAA20ZZ06B025030 2006 

11 FL9580 MAN NÜ313CNG WMAA20ZZ26B025031 2006 

12 FL11512 MAN NGÜ313CNG WMAA23ZZ86B025021 AB 2006 




Vehicles out 

Matt, Mauren FL4410 MB O405 WDB35701013071461 1993 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by MAN NÜ313. 

10 FL9580 MB O405 WDB35701013071243 1993 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by MAN NÜ313. 

12 FL11512 MB O405G WDB35721013068220 AB 1992 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by MAN NGÜ313. 

13 FL11513 MB O405G WDB35721013069548 AB 1992 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by MAN NGÜ313. 

FL21117 MB O303/13KHPL WDB60035313066075 1991 

Withdrawn by 2005 and replaced by a MAN NÜ363. 

66 FL28506 MAN NM223 WMAA35ZZZ1C003938 Göppel 2002 

Former demonstrator. Taken over in 2004. Replaced in 2005 by a MAN NM223/A76. 

Corrections 

Matt, Mauren 1 FL28501 MAN NM223 WMAA76ZZ25C005973 2005 

17 FL21117 MAN NÜ363 WMAA22ZZ05C006207 2005 

66 FL28506 MAN NM223 WMAA76ZZ86C006692 2005 

(1) Route Buses 

MALTA 

New vehicles 

Unknown operator 

FBY 802 King Long XMQ6113 LKLR1HSL040100010 King Long B45F 6/04 


Borg, Mellieha 

DBY 382 King Long XMQ6113 LKLR1HSL6377B1001 King Long B45F 5/03 

Borg, Zabbar 5 

DBY 326 King Long XMQ6113 LKLR1HSL440100009 King Long B45F 1/05 

Caruana, Zejtun 

EBY 581 King Long XMQ6113 LKLR1HSLX40100001 King Long B45F 7/04 

Scerri, Marsa 

DBY 317 King Long XMQ6113 LKLR1HSL140100002 King Long B45F 8/04

MALTA 804-OJ-37 MALTA 

Vehicles in 

Abela, Zejtun ex Hylton & Dawson, Leicester (LE) 11/05 

u/r Bd YMQ HT101505 Pn 8710MQD1B703 B47F 6/87 

(ex D136 XVW) 

Buttigieg, Zabbar ex Transport Department 5/06 

EBY 484 AEC Rl III 0962184 Debono B40F ??/48 

(ex DBY 312, Y-0312, Y-1013, A-0158, 158, GNY 764) 

Grech, Mosta ex Transport Department 10/06 

(p) u/r Fd ET7 BB187274036 Casha B36F ??/53 

(ex DBY 313, Y-0313, Y-1014, A-0159, 159) 

(p) u/r Thornycroft Sturdy CHMP4460D86 Brincat B35F ??/45 

(ex DBY 382, Y-0382, Y-1083, A-1606, 1606) 

(p) u/r Fd ET7 CHMP4456D86MP Casha B36F by12/57 

(ex DBY 399, Y-0399, Y-1100, A-1804, 1804) 

(p) u/r Fd ET7 ET3110895 Aquilina B36F 4/53 

(ex FBY 731, Y-0731, Y-1432, A-3298, 3298) 

(p) u/r Bd OL CHMP4496D86 Barbara (1951) B36F ?/?? 

(ex FBY 781, Y-0781, Y-1482, A-3359, 3359) 

Modifications/status changes 

Abela, Zejtun: DBY 441 to status (w) for work at Scarnif. 

EBY 623 returned to service – see General. 

FBY 721 to status (w) by3/06 – back in service 4/06. 

FBY 762 to DP45F by10/06. 

Bartolo, Mosta: EBY 615 to DP45F by10/06. 

Borg, Attard: FBY 708 to status (w) 11/06 (accident damage). 

Borg, Mellieha: FBY 644 to status (w) 8/06 (for refurbishment). 

Borg, Siggiewi: DBY 336 back to service by11/05. 

Borg, Zabbar: DBY 395 returned to service 9/05 and numbered 16. 

EBY 481 returned to service after major rebuild and 10 year period in store in 11/05– see General. 

EBY 636 and FBY 773 returned to service 11/05. 

Buhagiar, Zabbar: EBY 474 to DP45F by10/06. 

Buttigieg, Zabbar: EBY 624 to status (w) for refurbishment work but back in service by11/05. 

Buttigieg, Zejtun: FBY 786 to DP45F. 

Cachia, Ghaxaq: EBY 559 to status (w) by7/05 (total rebuild) – back in service 8/06. 

Calleja, Naxxar EBY 620 returned to service 12/05 – see General. 

Caruana, Mellieha: EBY 473 to status (w) by8/06 for rebuild. 

Caruana, Zejtun: EBY 581 returned to service. 

Casha, Qormi: EBY 555 to status (w) 5/06 – back in service 8/06. 

Cassar, Zabbar: EBY 471 to status (w). 

D’Amato, Zebbug: EBY 631 back in service by11/05. 

Desira, Zabbar: FBY 673 to DP45F by10/06. 

Falzon, Qormi: DBY 339 to status (w) by2/06. 

Falzon, Zabbar: FBY 780 back in service by3/06. Now DP45F. 

Farrugia, Qormi: FBY 680 to status (w) 9/05 – back in service 11/05. 

Farrugia, San Gwann: DBY 410 to DP45F by4/06. 

Fenech, Zejtun: EBY 590 to status (w) by9/06 (total rebuild). 

Formosa, Birzebbuga: DBY 361 back in service 9/05 after refurbishment. 

Galea, Fgura: EBY 516 returned to service by11/05. 

EBY 541 back in service by9/06. 

FBY 747 back in service by8/06. 

Gatt, Qormi: EBY 568 to DP45F. 

Grech, Mosta: DBY 376 to status (w) 8/05 (accident damage); back in service c9/05. 

DBY 791 returned to service 6/05 after fire damage. 

Grech, Mqabba: DBY 457 to status (w) – body stripped to frame 11/05. Still being rebuilt 10/06. 

EBY 569 back in service by11/05. 

Mercieca, Marsa: FBY 651 back in service. 

Mifsud, Mgarr: FBY 805 back in service 9/05. 

Mifsud, Naxxar: EBY 545 to DP45F. 

Muscat, Mosta: FBY 663 is currently B38F. 

Pace, Naxxar: DBY 445 to status (w) back in service by11/05.


Pace, Qrendi: DBY 369 to status (w) (for refurbishment). 

Refalo, Santa Venera: FBY 738 to status (w) 4/06 – accident damaged – back in service 8/06. 

Sammut, San Gwann: DBY 324 to status (w) for work at Scarnif but back in service by11/05. 

Schembri, Qormi: EBY 573 to status (w). 

Sultana, Santa Venera: DBY 352 back in serviced 9/06. 

FBY 691 back in service (not scrapped) by10/06. 

Valletta, Qormi: EBY 565 back in service 3/06. 

Zammit, Tarxien: EBY 634 back in service. 

Zarb, Birkirkara: EBY 513 to DP45F. 

Unknown operator: DBY 431 back in service 9/05. 

Unknown operator: FBY 802 to status (w) by8/06 but probably much earlier. 

Vehicles re-registered 

Mifsud, Mgarr 

EBY 433 Solaris Valletta SU92531142BPN1114 Solaris to DBY 433 by9/05 

Vehicles out 

Buttigieg, Zabbar: EBY 484 Ld f/c CHMP3238I84 Barbara B40F Stored unregistered 5/06 

(ex Y-0484, Y-0865, Y-1565, A-7244, 7244) 

Schembri, Zejtun: DBY 451 Bd SBG 33959 Tonna B40F Abela, Birzebbugia by5/06, as DBN 971 

(ex Y-0451, Y-1152, A-2103, 2103) 

General 

Abela, Zejtun: Full details for EBY 623 are: 

EBY 623 AEC Sw 4MP2R1/590 PR 57313 B46F new 10/70. Acquired 5/85 Ex London Transport SMS274. 

Previous registrations are Y-0623, Y-1324, EGN 274J. This vehicle has also temporarily carried at times 

EBY 504, LCY 907 and FBY 683. 

FBY 798 should be recorded as B45C. 

Carmelo Abela has acquired D136 XVW. 

Agius, Zebbug: Full details are now available for EBY 546. These are: 

EBY 546 Ld 14BT/17R L45218 Grech B46F new 2/66. Formerly lorry chassis registered KNP 469D. 

Borg, Naxxar: FBY 696 is B40F, not B43F. 

Borg, Zabbar: Full details for EBY 481 are: 

EBY 481 Bd f/c 43574 Mercieca B36F new ??/??. Acquired 6/78 ex lorry chassis. Previous registrations 

Y-0481, Y-1182, A-2238, 2238. The vehicle carries fleet number 6. 

Grazio Borg now operates DBY 395. 

Calleja, Naxxar: After a major rebuild and lengthy time in store EBY 620 has returned to service. Full details are: 

EBY 620 Ld PSU1/13 532052 Caruana DP45F new 1954. Ex Unscheduled bus by5/95. Previous 

registrations Y-0620, Y-0856, Y-1556, A-3357, 3357, NLJ 270. 

Cassar, Rabat: DBY 434 has MP number CHMP4156E85. 

Galea, Fgura: EBY 540 has MP number CHMP511H79. 

Grech, Mosta: The five vehicles acquired in 10/06 are available for sale to serious buyers only, for continued 

preservation. 

Sultana, Santa Venera: Full details for FBY 691 are: 

FBY 691 Bd YRQ 1T482831 Pn 712334 DP45F 4/71 ex Morley, West Row (SK) by4/85. Previous 

registrations Y-0691, URO 849J. 

Zammit, San Gwann: This vehicle is DP45F not DP46F. 

General – livery changes 

The following vehicles have received rear end advertisements: 

304: Nestle KitKat 

310, 334, 412, 442, 593, 613, 679, 697 Mango 

312, 366, 510: Don Giovanni wine club 

317, 514: Nestle Fitnesse Bar 

323: Toni & Guy although this was removed by11/05 

326: Mango but later replaced by5/06 by Nescafe 

332: Melita Digital 

340: Paco Rabone 

342, 416, 421: Konica Minolta Centre 

356, 432: Team Sport 

358: Malta Institute of Management


377: Urban Jungle but replaced with advert for Nescafe Cappucino by5/06 

390: O’Neill denim but replaced with advert for Global Capital by 5/06 

393: Team Sport (replaces Head & Shoulders) 

407: O’Neill denim (replaces Head & Shoulders) 

423: Quicksilver (replaces Euro Melanoma) 

429, 727: Melita Digital 

430: Bay FM 

431: Malta Institute of Management – removed c8/06 

444: Nestle Promotion Department 

446: Urban Jungle 

452: Nestle Fitness Bar – replaced c3/06 by Tal Lira Superstore 

464, 487: Bay FM 

466: Nestle Milkybar 

495: Enemalta 

505: Toni & Guy 

507: Paco Rabone (replaces Main Street) 

531: Main Street 

538: Paco Rabone 

547, 600, 635: Oakley digital music eyewear 

553: Main Street 

561: Springfield 

572: Head & Shoulders 

581: Women’secret 

582: Mango (formerly Bay FM) 

588: Shoemark 

647: Bay FM 

653: Thermosan (replaces Bay FM) 

664: Dewars Whiskey 

678: Bay FM 

705: Bay FM 

711: Nestle Fitness & Fruits Cereal 

729: Adbus 

749: Bay FM 

769: Urban Jungle – replaced c3/06 to Nesquik Plus 

788: Nestle Fitness & Fruits Cereal (replaces Nestle Fitness Bar) 

800: Dijean children’s footwear 

801: Shoemark 

The following vehicles have lost their rear end advertisements: 

303, 305, 321, 330, 363, 405, 453, 496, 497, 499, 503, 524, 544, 550, 566, 568, 577, 585, 656, 702, 773, 790. 

DBY 356, DBY 487, FBY 697 and FBY 788 have had their ribbon advertisements removed. 

FBY 687 had received a ribbon advertisement for the Governments Anti Smoking campaign although this has 

since been removed. 

DBY 340, DBY 448 and EBY 507 have received ribbon advertisements for Mango and these are current. 

DBY 380. EBY 541 and EBY 581 have received nearside ribbon advertisement for Ragazzini Generali 

The overall advertisement carried by DBY 380 had changed from Nestle Fitness Cereal to Nestle’s Joe Crunch 

Bar by11/05 but had reverted back to fleet livery by5/06. 

DBY 407 has received an overall advertisement for Nicorette Gum. 

EBY 553 has received an overall advertisement for Middlesea Valletta Life Insurance in 12/05. 

EBY 582 has received an overall advertisement for Global Capital. 

EBY 638 has received an overall advertisement for Radio XFM – mainly black in colour. This was removed 

c10/06 although it remains on the cove panels. 

FBY 776 lost its Middlesea Valletta Life Insurance advert 11/05. 

FBY 779 has received an overall advertisement for Quitline and Quit and Win Anti Smoking Campaign.


(2) Unscheduled Buses (Tour Coaches) 

Corrections 

OG299/20: ACY 894 has chassis number 023639. 

New vehicles 


Zahra, San Gwann 

Y-2517 Sca K93CRB 01825473 Gha C55F c11/95 

(since re-registered ACY 966) 

Vehicles in 

Abela, Zejtun ex Fowler, Holbeach Drove (LI) 3/05 

ACY 854 Vo B10M-62 048861 Pn 9812VUP0412 C53F 3/98 

(ex R412 FWT, XNO 784, R412 FWT) 

ex Rambler, Hastings (ES) 38 3/05 

BCY 902 Vo B10M-62 044407 VH 32502 C51FT 1/96 

(ex N625 PYJ, KDY 814, N222 EDY) 

ex Rambler, Hastings (ES) 28 12/06 

BCY 881 Sca K124IB4 1835954 VH 33378 C49FT 3/00 

(ex W222 KDY, DDY 222, W222 KDY) 


Muscat, Naxxar: KCY 851 back in service by11/05 (after refurbishment). 

Spiteri, Ghaxaq: ACY 863 to status (w) by3/06 for total rebuild. 

Vehicles out 

Abela, Zejtun 

ACY 854 Bd YMT JW451712 Ur C53F Winson, Loughborough (LEu) 7/05 

(ex Y-0854, EBC 567T) 

BCY 881 Ld PSU1/15 512934 Brincat C40F to unregistered reserve vehicle 11/06 

General 

Abela, Zejtun: Recent arrival ACY 854 has now received full fleet livery. CCY 871 has received a plain white 

livery replacing its Oxley colours. Vo/VH BCY 902 has had its Rambler of Hastings names replaced by 

Supreme of Zejtun names on the green/black livery of its former owner. The previous holder of BCY 902, a Ld 

PSU/Pn, is now used unregistered in the Freeport. BCY 938 has regained full Supreme livery. BCY 881 was 

imported 11/06 and entered service 12/06. The replaced Leyland was one of the last two Maltese style 

coaches left in the coach fleet, and was used for a while at the Freeport for internal transfers before returning 

to Zejtun in 1/07 as a reserve coach. 

Farrugia, Paola: KCY 943 is now in the new KopTaCo Coaches Co-operative livery. 

Galea, Balzan: This operator has acquired LCY 857. The coach still initially carried its silver and two tone blue 

livery but repainted into fleet livery during 2006 following a major rebuild. 

Muscat, Naxxar: KCY 851 is now in an all white livery with no fleetnames. JCY 937 has received the new 

KopTaCo Coaches Co-operative livery. 

Vella, Mgarr: BCY 959 has been repainted into a grey/yellow livery and carries KoptaCo lettering or Meeting Point 

magnetic lettering depending on the contracts. 

Vella, Mosta: KCY 879 has had its turquoise livery replaced by a dark blue version. 

Zarb, Birkirkara: JCY 882 has joined a couple of its sisters by becoming all white with just the Zarb fleetnames. 

CY 883 has also been repainted white but this time with a blue bumper. ACY 932 is now in the standard white 

and blue Zarb fleet livery. 

Unknown operator: ex Rambler, Hastings (ES) Vo/Bf R292NUF has been exported to Malta. Its owner and 

identity are unknown - could anybody who sees a full-size Berkhof Volvo coach please report its new number 

and operator, please.


(3) Gozo 

Vehicles in 


Attard, Xaghra (ex unscheduled bus, Malta 6/97) 

FBY 007 AEC Mammoth Major CHMP3342L82 Aquilina B45F -/?? 

(ex Y-0892, 7245) 


Borg, Victoria: FBY 035 to status (w) by4/05 for major rebuild. 

Farrugia, Victoria: FBY 040 to status (w) by3/06. FBY 073 to status (w) with accident damage 9/06. FBY 059 to 

C53F by10/06 (previously C57F). 

Grima, Qala: FBY 031 to status (w) by4/05 (undergoing refurbishment) – back in service by10/05. 

(4) Non-PSV Vehicles 

Corrections 

OG299/37: JAN 949 should be JAN 947. 

New vehicles 

Servisair GlobeGround, Luqa 

‘401‘ Cobus 3000 -?- Cobus B15T 3/05 

‘402’ Cobus 3000 -?- Cobus B15T 3/05 

Vehicles in 

Abela, Birzebbugia ex Schembri, Zejtun by5/06 

DBN 971 Bd SBG 33959 Tonna B40F ??/54 

(ex DBY 451, Y-0451, Y-1152, A-2103, 2103) 

ex Robinson, Canvey (XEX) 32 dfn4/05 

FSY 012 Fd Tt BDVLNY47020 DC 1333D M7L 1/93 

(ex K 29 CGM) 

Abela, Zejtun ex McKindless, Wishaw (SW) 4/05 

WIL 9215 Ds Le SLF 11SDA3205176 Bf 427-12 B33D 4/95 

(ex M968 SDP) 

ex Tourmaster, Crowland (LI) c4/06 

D137 XVW Bd YMQ HT101528 Pn 8710MQD1B704 B47F 6/87 

Bank of Valletta, Santa Venera ex North Glasgow College, Springburn (XSW) by5/06 

ORS 207R Ld AN68A/1R 7604147 Ar AL54/2074/10 H-/-D 1/77 

Compagno, Birkirkara ex London Borough of Harrow 1036 (XLN) dfn4/05 

ASY 013 LDV 400 965105 Bds 42355 B7FL 12/95 

(ex N274 VDA) 

Community Chest Fund ex Chongqing demonstrator (Qd) by4/06 

TFI 317 Chongqing -?- Chongqing B45F ?/?? 

Co-operate Transport, Birkirkara ex London Borough of Harrow 1044 (XLN) dfn4/05 

ASY 012 LDV 400 966500 Bds 42364 B7FL 1/96 

(ex N285 VDA) 

Grech, Mosta ex Coastline Hotel, Salina Bay dfn4/05 

ABE 201 Asia AM825 KN2FAD32RG001387 Asia C18C ?/?? 

(ex I-4408) 

Learn-a-bus Driving School ex Zahra, San Gwann (w) by5/06 

LAW 132 Bd YMT KW950949 Du 017/2541 C53F 6/80 

(ex LCY 923, Y-0923, MMJ 544V) 

Spiteri, Ghaxaq ex Kirklees Metro District Council (XWY) dfn7/98 

GSY 001 Rt B110 02494 Me 00744 C14FL 12/93 

(ex L895 MUA) 

GSY 002 Rt B110 02522 Me 00743 C14FL 12/93 

(ex L987 MUA) 

Zarb, Birkirkara ex London Borough of Lambeth (XLN) dfn11/02 

GSY 003 Ft 49-10 2924672 Me 022789 B8FL 4/92 

(ex J 74 NKJ)


Unknown operator ex Basildon District Council (XEX) dfn4/05 

BSY 015 Ft 49-10 2177464 Me 02393 DP12FL 5/96 

(ex N663 HBY) 

Unknown operator ex Nottinghamshire County Council (XNG) dfn4/05 

DSY 012 DAF 400 CN936894 Me 00463 M16L 9/93 

(ex L817 LRB) 

Unknown operator ex D & S Hire, Enfield (XLN) dfn6/04 

GVN 467 Ft 49-10 2932874 Me 022792 B21FL 4/92 

(ex J 76 NKJ) 

Unknown operator ex Liverpool Social Services (XMY) dfn4/05 

HSY 015 Ft 49-10 090145 WS 4447/94 B16FL 5/94 

(ex L288 SEM) 

HSY 016 Ft 49-10 100289 WS 4450/94 B16FL 4/94 

(ex L299 SEM) 


Air Malta 9-11 A.B.22, A.B.23 and A.B.24 to status (w). 

Vehicles re-registered 

Grech, Mosta 

ABE 201 Asia AM825 KN2FAD32RG001387 Asia to BSC 003 by4/05 

(ex I-4408) 


TFD 537 TBP Fwy 00190528 TBP to GVN 489 by4/05 

(ex K624 WOV) 

Vehicles out 

Chonqqing demonstrator 

u/r Chongqing -?- Chongqing B45F Donated to Community Chest Fund by4/06 

Health Department, Mount Carmel 

GVN 221 Fd Tt -?- ? B16F Scrapped by4/05 

Neobus demonstrator 

u/r Ds Dt SLF SFD3E8ER32GW56422 Neobus B45F Hams, Flimwell (KT) 3/06, as MC 06 HAM 

General 

Abela, Birzebbugia: DBN 971 is in use as a driver trainer. 

Ministry of Education: With the demolition of the Floriana depot to make way for the new Park and Ride, vehicles 

now park at Hamrun. 

Unknown operator: TBP Pullman GVN 489 was probably re-registered upon change of ownership. 

(5) Red Minibuses 

New vehicles/vehicles in 

Bagis Garage, Qormi 

GMY 012 MB 313CDI -?- MB M17 by10/06 

Classic Garage 

HMY 158 MB 312D -?- MB M18 by4/05 

Drifter, Mellieha 

GMY 105 King Long ? -?- King Long C18F by4/05 

Go Vanni Trans, Luqa 

GMY 045 Ft Do -?- Ft M14 by4/05 

Kerol Garage, Zebbug 

IMY 280 MB 312D -?- MB M18 by4/05 

Laringo, -?- 

IMY 296 Ta Coaster -?- Ta C18C by4/05 

Mifsud, Lija 

HMY 133 MB 312D -?- MB M18 by4/05 

Muscat, Naxxar 

HMY 185 King Long ? -?- King Long C18C by4/05 

Romina Garage 

IMY 366 King Long ? -?- King Long C18F by4/05


Spiteri, Ghaxaq 

IMY 360 Kia ? -?- Kia C18C by4/05 

Zarb, Birkirkara 



GMY 013 Ta Coaster -?- Ta C18C by4/05 


GMY 071 LDV Cy -?- LDV M17 by10/06 

GMY 079 LDV Cy -?- LDV M17 by11/05 




GMY 123 Asia ? -?- Asia C18C by4/05 


HMY 131 MB 313CDI -?- MB M18 by11/05 


HMY 194 MB 313CDI -?- MB M18 by11/05 

HMY 251 LDV Cy -?- LDV M17 by4/05 






IMY 308 is a Kia Combi, not a Ta Coaster. 

Vehicle out 

GMY 012 LDV Cy -?- LDV M17 gone by10/06 

All other new vehicles have replaced Ford Transits which have been sold for a variety of uses including 

conversions into vans, private minibuses or continued red-minibus service, although it is not clear as to which has 

been sold for what use. 

General 

The New Valletta Park & Ride service started in 11/06 and is using red minibuses which carry a Park & Ride logo 

on the sides and in the windscreen. A range of vehicles from various versions of Transits, Toyota Coasters 

and Mercedes have been seen on the service. 

GMY121 has a full rear advertisement for curtains. 

Thanks go to Malta Bus Yahoo group; Thomas Knowles, Richard Butler, Geoff Girling, Richard Stedall, Stuart 

Harvey and Andy Leckenby, to name but a few. 

MONACO 

Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco 

New vehicle 

72 B 281 Temsa Opalin Temsa C--- 6/06 

General 

A second Temsa Opalin midicoach is on order, and the pair will replace rare Ponticelli/Gruau AG35 70/1 (this 

being the coach-seated version of the more numerous MG36 midibus).

NEW ZEALAND 804-OJ-44 NEW ZEALAND 

NEW ZEALAND 

NEW ZEALAND BUS (former STAGECOACH GROUP) 

With Stagecoach’s sale of its New Zealand operations to Infratil (and now managed through subsidiary New 

Zealand Bus) it would be anachronistic to continue to refer to the Auckland and Wellington operations using the 

‘Stagecoach’ name. We will revert to their proper legal names, Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd and 

Wellington City Transport Ltd. This will be retrospective for OJ purposes. New liveries and fleetnames are being 

introduced for all the New Zealand Bus subsidiaries, with Auckland getting area-based schemes. The first two to 

be announced are ‘North Star’, for buses based in Auckland’s North Shore and Orewa, and ‘GoWellington’ for 

Wellington. 

Transportation Auckland Corporation 

New vehicles 

2415 CGF 518 MAN 17.223 7ABA800273AD00933 Designline B51D 10/04 

BUSES 

New vehicles 

Birkenhead, Auckland 

11 DQC 121 MAN 12.223 7ABA800481AD01121 Designline B43D 12/06 

Christchurch Bus Services, Christchurch 

144 DNN 49 MAN 16.223 7ABA800487AD01127 Designline B41D 10/06 



147 DNW 587 MAN 18.223 7ABA800490AD01130 Designline B51D 10/06 

148 DNW 588 MAN 18.223 7ABA800491AD01131 Designline B51D 10/06 

149 DNB 72 Zhongtong ? LGG5UKCN46H000920 Zhongtong B40D 10/06 

150 DNP 174 Zhongtong ? LGG5UKCN46H000921 Zhongtong B40D 10/06 

Leopard, Christchurch 

38 DRC 677 Vo B7RLE YV3R6K7276A114736 Kiwi B50D 12/06 

Go-Bus, Hamilton 

196 DMQ 973 MAN 16.223 7ABA800485AD01125 Designline B47D 9/06 

Howick & Eastern, Auckland 

221 DLK 382 MAN 17.223 7ABA800425AD01085 Designline B51D 8/06 

Leopard, Christchurch 

65 DKD 248 MAN 16.223 7ABA800471AD01111 Designline B39D 7/06 

66 DKD 253 MAN 16.223 7ABA800472AD01112 Designline B39D 7/06 

67 DLC 505 MAN 16.223 7ABA800473AD01113 Designline B39D 8/06 



Passenger Transport, Invercargill 

182 DQC 138 MAN 12.223 7ABA800409AD01069 Designline B43D 12/06 

IMPORTED BUSES 

Vehicles in (first NZ operator) 

Bayes, Auckland Singapore Shuttle Bus [O] c7/04 

92 DCK 698 DAF SB220LC590 XLVDE02LT0H344063 HC 012015 B45F by12/90 

(ex CSS 283P, -?-) 

93 DFH 998 DAF SB220LC590 XLVDE02LT0H001335 HC 012032 B45F by12/90 

(ex CSS 277H, -?-) 

SBS Transit [O] 998, 999 c3/06 

(z) Vo B10MA YV31M2B15TA044974 DMc T60/01 AB55T 4/96 

(ex SBS 998Y) 

97 DKJ 696 MB O405G WDB35721121082773 Volgren VG821 AB55T 1/97 

(ex SBS 999U) 

Christchurch Bus Services, Christchurch Trent/Barton (DE) 181 3/05, was B45F 

140 CRF 812 Oe L1150 VN9384 Oe 9384 B40D 6/99 

(ex T181 LCH; NZ VIN = 7A85P000905167814; first registered in NZ 5/05)

NEW ZEALAND 804-OJ-45 NEW ZEALAND 

Cowley, Taumaranui -?-, -?- by3/00 

(V) YZ 6301 Fd R1014 BC04RP67082 Pn 7610FC050 C--F 5/76 

(ex MEB 692P; NZ VIN = 7A86G3W1000772413; first registered in NZ 3/00) 

Leopard, Christchurch Singapore Bus Service [O] 1836 10/06 

31 DNP 197 Vo B10M YV31MGC16JA018182 Ar -?- B49D 1/89 

(ex SBS 1836A; NZ VIN = 7A85P000906691382) 

Ritchies, Timaru Reading (BK) 901-10 3/06, were B39F 

607 DMJ 918 Oe L1150 VN9073 Oe 9073 B39D 1/98 

(ex P901 EGM; NZ VIN = 7A85P000906301967) 

(z) Oe L1150 VN9074 Oe 9074 B39D 1/98 

(ex P902 EGM) 

612 DMT 102 Oe L1150 VN9075 Oe 9075 B39D 2/98 


613 DLQ 465 Oe L1150 VN9076 Oe 9076 B39D 2/98 


620 DKE 964 Oe L1150 VN9077 Oe 9077 B39D 2/98 


623 DKW 680 Oe L1150 VN9078 Oe 9078 B39D 2/98 


(z) Oe L1150 VN9079 Oe 9079 B39D 2/98 

(ex P907 EGM) 

632 DKE 970 Oe L1150 VN9080 Oe 9080 B39D 2/98 


634 DPP 84 Oe L1150 VN9081 Oe 9081 B39D 2/98 


637 DNB 224 Oe L1150 VN9082 Oe 9082 B39D 2/98 


Singapore Shuttle Bus [O] c2/05 

684 DGZ 681 DAF SB220LC590 XLVDE02LT0H001337 HC 012030 B45D by12/90 

(ex CSS 288B, -?-) 

Vehicles in (subsequent to first NZ operator) 

Adventure Discovery, Queenstown Central Motorways, Alexandra 70 5/06 

TW 1079 Fd R1114 BCRSAT422500 Pn 8211FTS6X509 C53F 8/82 

(ex LDE 578Y) 

Christchurch Bus Services, Christchurch Leopard, Christchurch 21 11/06 

157 BNF 908 Ds Dt 9SDL3016/1228 Wt P287 B35F 2/93 

(ex NDZ 3016) 

Commuter Tour Services, Kaitaia De Luxe Travel Line, Blenheim 12 1/04 

YY 9412 Bd YNT CT103205 Pn 8211NTS5C021 C53F 1/82 

(ex SU 5922, HLG 50X) 

Daytrip Touring, Auckland De Luxe Travel Line, Blenheim 13 2/03 

TA 7261 Bd YNT CT103105 Pn 8211NTS6C008 C53F 5/82 

(ex RIB 4326, NWG 988X) 

Party Bus, Auckland McLeod Motors, Helensville 1/03 

WP 6130 Bd YMT JW457180 Pn 8011TC119 B55F 7/80 

(ex EYL 318V) 

Tranzit, Masterton Midhurst Motors, Midhurst 10/06 

478 US 3358 Bd YMT KW450802 Pn 8011TC091 C53F 4/80 

(ex BBB 545V) 

Waipawa Buses, Waipawa Central Motorways, Alexandra 49 5/04 

52 TW 1077 Bd YNT LW452392 Pn 8211NTS6X508 C53F 3/82 

(ex MJI 2376, KBX 362X) 

Notes: 

Christchurch Bus Services, Christchurch. Optare Excel 131 (CQU 959, ex T175 LCH) - former Trent/Barton 

(DE) 175 - was destroyed by fire 11/06. 130 (ex CQW 40, T174 LCH) was re-registered DPH 785 and 135 

(ex CSE 212, ex T184 LCH) was re-registered DPH 786, both 11/06. 

Ritchies, Timaru. Former Reading (BK) Excels 902/7 had not been prepared for service by 12/06.

SOUTH AFRICA 804-OJ-46 SOUTH AFRICA 

SOUTH AFRICA 

COACHES 

The following coaches were noted on a visit in 10/06. The current operators are listed, although for some of the 

older vehicles these may not be the first operator. The corrections underlined below refer to 798-OJ. 

New vehicles 

Airport Handling Services, Johannesburg 

PDG 682 GP MB Atego WDB9700476K770770 Busmark C36F ?? 

TYM 778 GP Mpo Volare W8 93PB12B3P5C015057 Mpo -?- C28F 2005 

Big Sky, Kimberley 

BTM 275 NC Vo ? -?- Ir -?- C44DT ?? 

Coachcor {Protours}, Pretoria 

5304 PRZ 903 GP BMC 850 NMC850RKTRD200009 BMC C29F 2003 

5403 NXB 227 GP Sca K94IB YS4K4X20001837482 Mpo -?- C??DT 2000 

5404 NXB 225 GP Sca K94IB YS4K4X20001837481 Mpo -?- C??DT 2000 

5410 PRN 947 GP Sca K94IB 9BSK4X20003539095 Mpo -?- C??DT ?? 

5413 RPC 345 GP Vo B7R YV3R6H11732005590 Mpo -?- C38D 2003 

5417 RNM 728 GP Sca K94IB 9BSK4X2BK13530861 Mpo -?- C34DT ?? 

5608 KRJ 686 GP MB OH1835L -?- Busscar -?- C49FT c1996 

5814 RPM 355 GP Vo B12 YV3R2B6113A011147 Busscar 036085 C44DT 2004 

[full b/n BUSRCFBTN4A036085BUSS] 

5822 SSC 719 GP Vo B12R 9BVR2J7206E352158 Busscar 087377 C44DT 2005 

5823 SSC 599 GP Vo B12R -?- Busscar -?- C44DT 2005 

Elwierda, Cape Town 

8 CA 833120 Vo B10M YV31MA713VT204420(?) ? C45DT c10/95 

Gaffley's, Grabouw 

13 CA 280 939 MAN ? 360021120133 ? C42D ?? 

38 CEO 10283 MB OH1835L 39647826010673 De Haan C60F ?? 

45 CEO 1782 MB OH1835L ADB39705861003648 ? C??DT ?? 

51 CA 536 722 Vo B12B YV3R2B6152A011152 Busscar -?- C44DT c2003 

57 CA 760 785 MB O500RSD 9BM6340614B407148 Busscar -?- C46DT 2004 

CEO 10398 MB OH1835L 39647826010674 De Haan C60F ?? 

GS Tours, -?- 

SYJ 901 GP BMC 850 NMC850RKTRD200080 BMC C29F c2005 

Hanekom, Parow 

75 CY 55606 Vo B12 -?- Ir -?- C??D ?? 

(not with Translux, Pretoria as per 798-OJ) 

77 CY 243 894 Vo B12R 9BVR2J7194E351403 Ir 250377 C50DT 2004 

[full b/n BUSRCFAVN4A001483IRIZ] 

Hylton Ross, Cape Town 

CA 93587 Vo B12 YV3R2A315V2006109 Mpo -?- C44DT ?? 

CA 42880 MB O1835L ADB39705861003647 ? C44DT ?? 

RNP 438 GP Sca K124IB -?- Mpo -?- C??D ?? 

RRD 494 GP Sca K124IB 9BSK6X20003551079 Mpo -?- C44D ?? 

STV 313 GP Sca K124IB 9BSK6X20003542825 Mpo -?- C??D ?? 

Ikapa Tours & Travel, Salt River 

101 CA 896 666 ERF Cambrian AA9008626CAM82313 De Haan C43DT ?? 

103 CA 56133 ERF Cambrian -?- De Haan C43DT ?? 

105 CA 106 744 ERF Cambrian AA90218VRBPBF1029 De Haan C43DT ?? 

151 CA 479 478 Vo B12 004308 De Haan C??DT ?? 

302 SWR 522 GP Vo B12M 9BV1MKC101E318350 Ir -?- C44DT ?? 

SWC 247 GP Mpo Volare W8 93PB12B3P5C014938 Mpo -?- C26F 2005 

314 TXJ 419 GP Vo ? -?- Ir -?- C44DT ?? 

317 PRZ 954 GP MB O400RSD/38-61 9BM6642383B342338 Ir 250257 C44DT 2003 

[full b/n BUSRCFATN3A001149IRIZ] 

SWC 247 GP Mpo Volare W8 93PB12B3P5C014938 Mpo -?- C26F 2006 

Kalamazoo, -?- 

NP 43287 Sca K114IB 9BSK6X20003551338 Mpo -?- C44DT ??

SOUTH AFRICA 804-OJ-47 SOUTH AFRICA 

Le Roux Tour, Pretoria 

SDN 908 GP Sca K124IB 9BSK6X2000355347(?) Ir 250389 C44DT 2005 

[full b/n BUSRCFATN4A001589IRIZ] 

LuxLiner, Dunswart 

67 DYK 664 GP Vo B7 YV37B7S10S203180 Durabuild X121 DP65F 1996 

Oosterwyk, -?- (Eastern Cape) 

CY 55982 MB OH???? 39704726008240 ? DP60F ?? 

Paxtrans {Rand Bus}, Kempton Park 

RPD 658 GP MB Atego WDB9700476K850204 Busmark C36F ?? 

Rilanco, Johannesburg 

PZG 193 GP Vo B12R -?- Ir -?- C44DT ?? 

Rumadili, Johannesburg 

NWL 937 GP Sca K94IB 1837480 Mpo -?- C40DT 2000 

Springbok Atlas, Cape Town 

180 CA 308 748 Vo B12 YV3R2B617YA007855 Mpo -?- C45DT c2000 

186 CA 323 245 Vo B12 YV3R2B61X1A009041 Mpo -?- C45DT c2001 

196 CA 288 936 MB O500RSD/2036/30 9BM6340614B410668 Busscar -?- C44DT 2004 

207 CA 38547 Sca K94IB 1837010 Mpo -?- C42FT ?? 

Unitrans {Greyhound}, Johannesburg 

2018 FWL 363 GP Sca K113TRB -?- Mpo -?- CH??C ?? 

Unitrans {Megacoach/Megabus}, Johannesburg 

081 LVJ 037 GP Vo B12 005270 Neulux C45DT c1997 

494 LJW 138 GP Vo B12 YV3R2A314TA005147 Ir -?- C44D c1997 

612 PVB 612 GP MB Atego WDB9700476K845053 Busmark C37F ?? 

626 CA 913262 Vo B10M 045173 Neulux C43FT c1997 

636 LVJ 035 GP Vo B10M 045171 Neulux C43FT c1997 

662 LRW 985 GP Vo B12 YV3R2A311TA005249 Ir 250420 C44DT c1997 

692 BGP 692 GP Vo B12 -?- Ir -?- C44DT ?? 

1402 LGW 497 GP Vo B12 YV3R2A314YA008086 Busscar -?- C??FT c2000 

1410 NCP 648 GP Vo B10M YV31MD414A053185 Busscar -?- C44DT c12/01 

1415 PKY 751 GP Vo B12M YV3R9F81X2A000714 Busscar -?- C47FT 2003 

1416 PKV 136 GP Vo B12M YV3R9F8182A000713 Busscar 053185 C44D 2003 

14?? PKY 723 GP Vo B12M YV3R9F8112A000715 Busscar -?- C44DT 2003 

1503 NTD 508 GP Vo B12B YV3R2B6122A011156 Mpo -?- C??DT ?? 

1504 NTG 163 GP Vo B12B YV3R2B6102A011155 Mpo -?- C??DT ?? 

1760 PXZ 098 GP Vo B12B YV3R8G1134A013441 Ir -?- C44DT 2006 

Tuxliner {Intercity}, Johannesburg 

NP 35447 Sca K114IB 9BSK6X20003573279 Ir 250585 C??D c2005 

-?-, -?- 

CA 119 674 Mpo Volare W8 93PB12B3P5C015257 Mpo -?- C24F 2006 

General 

Coachcor, Pretoria. As many as twenty BMC 850 may be in the fleet. The bodywork is slightly modified by 

Busaf, the BMC agent in South Africa, to suit local conditions and so carry Busaf badging, but are otherwise 

indistinguishable from the standard model. They appear to be registered as ERF, a name ‘owned’ by Busaf in 

South Africa. 

Hylton Ross, Cape Town. CA 572 078 had been re-registered STV 313 GP by10/06. There are good taxation 

reasons for operators to register vehicles in Johannesburg rather than the Western Cape and the practice is 

becoming more prevalent. 

Unitrans {Megacoach/Megabus}, Johannesburg. (798-OJ) SRL 351 GP does not carry fleetnumber 2509 

(which would indicate that it is a double-decker); it may be 1509. 684 (BGP 684 GP) has been rebodied; it was 

new with a less-than-durable Neulux body. 494 (LJW 138 GP), 662 (LRW 985 GP) and 692 (BGP 692 GP) 

are also rebodies, probably of Neulux bodywork as well. 

SPAIN 

Llorente, Madrid 

There are about forty urban and suburban operators based in Madrid, forming the Consorcio Regional de 

Transportes de Madrid. The vast majority of routes are worked by E.M.T. This month we list the fleet of one of 

the smaller operators – Empresa Llorente. They operate routes 561-7, most of which start from Aluche in Madrid 

and 651-8, all of which start from Moncloa in Madrid.

SPAIN 804-OJ-48 SPAIN 

13 M-603418 Pegaso B??D 1967 

16 M-707115 Pegaso 5022-CLM B??D 1968 

32 M-636964 Pegaso 5022-CL B??D 1968 

37 M-9458-S Pegaso B??D 1973 

40 M-0538-X Pegaso 5022-CL B??D 1973 

41 M-1926-Z Pegaso B??D 1974 

43 M-3592-AN Pegaso B??D 1975 

45 M-5000-BB Pegaso 5067 Ur U-80 B??D 1975 

51 Pegaso B??D 


53 M-1840-AN Pegaso 5067 Ur U-80 B??D 1975 


55 M-9368-CJ Pegaso B??D 1978 

56 M-9369-CJ Pegaso B??D 1978 

57 M-9856-CZ Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-80 B??D 1979 

58 M-9857-CZ Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-75 B??D 1979 

59 M-2111-DL Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-75 B??D 1979 



62 M-2113-DL Pegaso 5067/DR Ur B??D 1979 

63 M-1007-DZ Pegaso B??D 1980 

64 M-1006-DZ Pegaso Ur U-80 B??D 1980 

65 M-5835-EP Pegaso B??D 1982 

66 M-5831-EP Pegaso B??D 1982 

67 M-4941-FM Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1983 




71 Pegaso Ur U-80 B??D 1983 

72 M-5138-FM Pegaso 5081/1 Ur U75 B??D 1983 

73 M-4945-FM Sava-Pegaso 5720 Ur B??D 1983 

74 M-0467-FW Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-80 B??D 1984 





79 M-8104-GC Pegaso 5031 L6 Ur U75 B??D 1984 

80 M-8105-GC Pegaso 5031 L6 Ur U-80 B??D 1984 

81 Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1984 

82 M-8326-GC Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1984 

83 M-4155-GJ Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-80 B??D 1985 

84 M-0245-GP Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1985 



87 M-6828-GP Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1985 

88 M-6829-GP Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1985 

89 M-5170-GV Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 



92 M-9669-GW Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

93 M-9670-GW Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

94 M-1993-GX Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

95 M-4782-GX Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

96 Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

97 M-7182-GX Pegaso 5067/DR Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

98 M-6110-HG Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

99 M-6111-HG Pegaso 5031L4 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

100 M-6112-HG Pegaso 5031 L6 Ur U75 B??D 1986 

101 M-6113-HG Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

102 M-6114-HG Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 

103 M-0955-HH Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1986


104 M-0956-HH Pegaso 5031 Ur U-80 B??D 1986 




108 M-3231-HT Pegaso 5031 Ur U-90 B??D 1987 

111 M-3234-HT Pegaso 5031 L/6 Ur B??D 1987 

112 M-4064-JH Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1988 

113 Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1988 



116 M-9674-JP Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1989 





121 Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1989 

122 M-5740-KL Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1989 



125 M-0554-KS Sca K93CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1990 







132 M-9176-KT Sca K93CLB HC VOV II B??D 1990 

133 M-4078-MC Sca N113CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1991 






139 M-8265-MD Sca N113CLB Ur U-90 B??D 1991 






145 M-3160-OV Pegaso 5321 Ur U-90.1 B??D 1993 




149 M-6777-OP Sca N113CLB Ca CS-40 B??D 7/93 





154 M-1913-OS Sca K93CLB Ur U-90.1 B??D 1993 







161 M-0007-MX Sca N113ALB Ca CS-40 AB??D 1991 



(the above three are ex Interbus 9, 16, 15 in 1993) 

164 M-7778-PH Vo B10M Ca Intercity AB??D 4/94 

165 M-7779-PH Vo B10M Ca Intercity AB??D 4/94




168 M-6022-PV Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1994 

169 M-6023-PV Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1994 

170 M-3996-SF Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1995 







177 M-6941-SF Vo B10M Ca Intercity AB??D 1995 

178 M-6942-SF Vo B10M Ca Intercity AB??D 1995 

179 M-6945-SG Vo B10M Ca Intercity AB??D 1995 

180 M-6946-SG Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1995 



183 M-6949-SG Vo B10B YV3R12F13SA001898 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1995 

184 M-0497-TK Sca L113CLB Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 


186 M-0499-TK Sca L113CLB YS4LC4X2B01826924 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 




190 M-9079-TK Vo B10B YV3R12F12TA002574 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

191 M-9080-TK Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 





196 M-2651-TL Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

197 M-8695-TP Sca L113CLB YS4LC4X2B01827230 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

198 M-8696-TP Sca L113CLB Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

199 M-6421-TU Sca L113CLB Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

200 M-6422-TU Sca L113CLB YS4LC4X2B01827234 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

201 M-6423-TU Sca L113CLB YS4LC4X2B01827169 Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 

202 M-8203-TU Io 391E.12.29 Ca Intercity B??D 1996 

203 M-3192-TX Vo B10B Ca CS-40 City B??D 1996 






209 M-6361-VL Vo B10M Ssd Interstylo AB??D 1998 

210 M-6362-VL Vo B10M Ssd Interstylo AB??D 1998 

211 M-0961-VN Vo B10M Ssd Interstylo AB??D 1998 

212 M-0962-VN Vo B10M YV31MA713WA048657 Ssd Interstylo AB??D 1998 






218 M-3606-WN Vo B10B HC V.O.V.II B??D 1998 








226 M-4021-WP Vo B10B HC V.O.V.II B??D 1998


227 M-4022-WP Vo B10B HC V.O.V.II B??D 1998 

228 M-4623-YF Vo B10M Ca Intercity II AB??D 1999 

229 M-4624-YF Vo B10M YV31MA713XA051169 Ca Intercity II AB??D 1999 

230 M-1652-YL Sca L94UB4X2 HC Habit B??D 1999 

231 M-1653-YL Sca L94UB4X2 HC Habit B??D 1999 

232 M-0368-YM Sca L94UB4X2 HC Habit B??D 1999 




236 M-2373-YN Sca L94UB4X2 HC Habit B??D 1999 




240 M-2377-YN Sca L94UB4X2 YS4L4X20001835573 HC Habit B??D 1999 


242 7150 BCN Vo B10M Ssd Interstylo II AB??D 2000 












254 5921 BTP Io 391E.12.29A Noge Touring B??D 2002 



257 5967 BTP Io 391E.12.29A ZGA662M000E004021 Noge Touring B??D 2002 

258 6876 BZY Sca L94IB4X2 YS4L4X20001842795 Noge Touring B??D 2002 



261 7040 BZY Sca L94IB4X2 Noge Touring B??D 2002 


263 7085 BZY Sca L94IB4X2 Noge Touring B??D 2002 



266 1821 CBP Io 397E.12.31 ZGA7B2N000E000324 Noge Touring B??D 2002 

267 1937 CBP Io 397E.12.31 Noge Touring B??D 2002 



270 2840 CMV Sca L94IB4X2 YS2L4X20001845585 Noge Touring B??D 2003 

271 2884 CMV Sca L94IB4X2 Noge Touring B??D 2003 

272 2906 CMV Sca L94IB4X2 Noge Touring B??D 2003 







279 3962 CNK Vo B7R Ssd Interstylo II B??D 2003 






(the above six were new in reverse fleetnumber order) 

285 1464 CYL Sca L94IB4X2 Noge SubTouring B??D 2004 

286 1551 CYL Sca L94IB4X2 Noge SubTouring B??D 2004




289 1048 CYL Sca L94IB4X2 YS2L4X20001847776 Noge SubTouring B??D 2004 






295 4659 CXB Io Eurorider C31A Ssd Interstylo II B??D 2004 










305 1953 DCC Io A65C15 Ind Wing Urbano B??D 10/04 

306 2092 DCC Io A65C16 Ind Wing Urbano B??D 10/04 

307 8636 DMJ Sca L94IB4X2 Noge SubTouring B??D 6/05 


309 9023 DMJ Sca L94IB4X2 YS2L4X20001851195 Noge SubTouring B??D 6/05 








317 2208 DNX Ibs 397E.12.31 Ssd Astral B??D 8/05 










327 3625 FGC Sca K114IB6X2 Ssd Astral B??D 9/06 






Acknowledgements to buses-y-autocares yahoo group. 

SWITZERLAND 

Vehicles in 

AAGU, Altdorf 51 UR9311 Ka S315NF WKK62740113100997 2006 

52 UR9259 MB O530 WEB62804313110723 2006 

UR Cacc TCI840 Cacc 2006 

ARAG, Ruswil 9 LU15513 Solaris Urbino 12 SUU2411616BPN1101 2006 

LU Solaris Urbino 12 SUU2411616BPN1133 2006 

Autopostale di Jordi Campana Tesserete 

TI Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112279 2006 

TI Cacc TCI840 Cacc 2006

SWITZERLAND 804-OJ-53 SWITZERLAND 

Autotransports La Côtes-aux- Fées 

NE MB O530Ü WEB62804713110480 MB 2006 

Autoverkehrs Schangnau – Kemmeriboden 

BE Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx115511 2006 

Balzarolo, Poschiavo 

GR Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112618 2006 

Bernmobil, Bern 801 BE612801 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

802 BE612802 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

803 BE612803 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

804 BE612804 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

805 BE612805 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

806 BE612806 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

807 BE612807 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

808 BE612808 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

809 BE612809 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

810 BE612810 Vo B9LA CNG AB 2006 

Busland AG, Koppigen 

21 BE Sca N94UB YS2N4X20001854381 Hess 2006 

26 BE Sca N94UB YS2N4X20001854380 Hess 2006 

Evéquoz, Erde VS Ka S313UL WKK62714113101569 Ka 2006 

Geissmann, Mellingen AG24444 Ka S319NF WKK62711113102414 2006 

Hegglin, Flawil SG MAN Lions Coach WMAR07ZZ06T008174 MAN C 2006 

Huber, Entlebuch LU Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82xxx111840 2006 

Hüsler, Rickenbach LU Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82xxx110655 2006 

Jaggi, Kippel 23 VS55471 Ka S313UL WKK62714113101735 2006 

Kistler, Reichenburg SZ58002 MB O530 WEB62804313110351 2006 

SZ58003 MB O530 WEB62804313110352 2006 

SZ61602 MB O530 WEB62804313110353 2006 

Lathion, Sion 12 VS12893 Vo B12B YV3R8F82461111616 2006 

VS Vo B12B YV3R8F82261111615 2006 

Luk, Grüsch GR696 Ka S313UL WKK62714113101756 2006 

Mabillard, Lens VS Ka S313UL WKK62714113101610 2006 

Mäder, Brienz BE Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82xxx111838 2006 

MOB, Montreux/Sion 

39 VD1471 Rt Mascott Durisotti 2006 

(white livery, for Monthey – St Gingolph route) 

40 VD527776 Rt Mascott Durisotti 2006 

(Post Bus livery, for Bex – Monthey and Château d’Oex – Mosses routes) 

VD MAN NM223 WMAA76ZZ46C007807 Göppel 2006 

Moser, Flaach 23 ZH332491 MB O530G WEB62824313110443 2006 

Moratell, Sédeilles VD Ka S315NF WKK62740113101599 2006 

Oberland Tours, Interlaken 

BE70064 Ka S415GT-HD C 2006 

(Post Bus livery) 

Pacciarelli, Grono GR Vo B12B YV3R8F82561113939 2006 

Post Graubünden GR102313 Vo B12B YV3R8F82561113939 2006 

GR Ka S315NF WKK62740113101722 2006 

GR Ka S315NF WKK62740113101734 2006 

Post Nordschweiz AG442095 MB O530G AB 2006 

BL180593 MB O530 WEB62804510600444 2006 

Post Ticino TI Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82xxx111842 2006 

TI Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112280 2006 

Post Valais VS Ka S313UL WKK62714113101703 2006 

VS Ka S313UL WKK62714113101704 2006 

VS Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112794 2006 

RVBW, Wettingen 81 AG362423 MAN Lions City WMAA37ZZ66R003126 2006 

82 AG362424 MAN Lions City WMAA37ZZ86R003127 2006 

83 AG362428 MAN Lions City WMAA37ZZX6R003128 2006 

84 AG362439 MAN Lions City WMAA37ZZ16R003129 2006 

150 AG56616 MAN Lions City G AB 2006 

152 AG226179 MAN Lions City G AB 2006


RVBW, Wettingen 153 AG228163 MAN Lions City G WMAA23ZZ76B003138 AB 2006 

154 AG228164 MAN Lions City G AB 2006 

155 AG7062 MAN Lions City G WMAA23ZZ96B003139 AB 2006 

156 AG18642 MAN Lions City G WMAA23ZZX6B003134 AB 2006 

Sägesser, Wintersingen 

2 BL7678 Ka S315NF WKK62740113102530 2006 

SAPJV, L’Isle 11 VD1219 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82xxx111841 2006 

Schuler, Feusisberg SZ52625 Vo B12BLE YV3R8F82261111839 2006 

Solèr & Fontana, Ilanz 

1 GR74221 Vo B12B YV3R8F82761112800 2006 

Starnini, Tenero TI Cacc TCI840 Cacc 2006 

Steffen, Remetschwil 

52 AG6180 MB O530G WEB62824313110389 AB 2006 

Steiner, Altbüron LU Ka S315NF WKK62714113101682 2006 

Stirnimann, Neuenkirch LU187453 Ka S315NF WKK62714113101778 2006 

Stucki, Porrentruy JU Ka S315NF WKK62740113101629 2006 

Stuppan, Flims GR161644 MAN NM283 WMAA35ZZ86C006956 2006 

Terretaz, Zernez GR53800 MB O550 WEB62702113100563 2006 

GR75003 MB O550 WEB62702113100567 2006 

TPC, Aigle 11 VD1379 Rt Iliade 2005? 

12 VD1117 Rt Iliade 2005? 

14 VD523372 Rt Iliade 2004? 

(the above three for Aigle – Villars-sur-Ollon route) 

VS49249 Vo B12B YV3R8F82061112617 2006 

TMR, Martigny VS Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112402 2006 

VS Vo B12B YV3R8F82xxx112403 2006 

Tresch, Amsteg UR Cacc TCI972 ZDY97200000000059 Cacc 2006 

VBL, Luzern 616 LU15009 Sca N94UB YS2N4X20001854440 Hess 7735 2006 

VBZ, Zurich 144 Hess/Vossloh-Kiepe BGT-N2C 7731-001 AB 2006 

541 ZH730541 Au N4522/3 WAG489ZZX6R003041 AB 2006 

542 ZH730542 Au N4522/3 WAG489ZZ16R003042 AB 2006 






548 ZH730548 Au N4522/3 WAG489ZZX6R003055 AB 2006 















Wicki, Bremgarten AG109865 Ka S319NF WKK62711113101915 2006 

Zerzuben, Visp VS Ka S313UL WKK62714113101713 2006 

Vehicles out 

AAGR, Rothenburg 85 LU15718 MAN NM192 WMA4690916G069464 Je 1985 

For Ortsbus Emmen. Withdrawn in 2006. 

AAGU, Altdorf 22 UR9136 MB O405 WDB35701111068064 R&J 1992 

Sold to Belgium in 2006. 

23 UR9137 MB O405 WDB35701111068065 R&J 1992 

Sold to Belgium in 2006.


Automobilgesellschaft, Kirchberg 

A SG95235 FBW BU518-50U55L 6936 Lauber 1981 

Since April 2001 sold to Romania (Brasov region). 

Autotransports La Cöte-aux-Fées 

NE NAW BH4-23 TAW6981401U950595 R&J 1991 

1991-1999 LTB, Täuffelen No.932, BE26679. 1999 for a short while Fischer, Marin 

No.932 as BE26679. Replaced by a MB O530 in 2006. For sale. 

AVG, Grindelwald 22 BE92977 Vetter 10RH 303108907401 C 1989 

Withdrawn in 2006. 

Autoverkehr Schangnau, Kemmeriboden 

BE1960 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981401U950473 R&J 1989 

Replaced by a Vo B12B in 2006. For sale. 

AS, Engi 9 GL7709 FBW 40U44L 6768 R&J 1979 

1979-1995 Zegg, Samnaun GR995. Withdrawn by 2005. 

ASm, Wangen a/Aare 

2 BE26712 MAN FR422H WMAA030131B011732 C 1993 

Withdrawn & sold in 2005. 

6 BE93826 MAN NL202 WMA8950249B008639 1991 

1991-1992 demonstrator (P29994). By 2005 withdrawn and replaced by a MAN NL313. 

Bernmobil, Bern 59 FBW 91GTL 6555 Hess AB45Q+110 1977 

Sold to Tramverein Bern (preservation) in September 2006. 

BGU, Grenchen 20 SO130022 MB O405 WDB35701013052459 1987 

By 2005 withdrawn and replaced by a MB O530. 

BLT, Oberwil 44 BL7080 MB O405 WDB35701013054779 1988 

Withdrawn by 2006 at the latest. 

45 BL7081 MB O405 WDB35701013054630 1988 

Withdrawn by 2006 at the latest. 

46 BL6773 MB O405 WDB35701013056131 1988 

Fitted with methanol powered engine. Withdrawn by 2006 at the latest. 

62 BL7039 MB O405 WDB35701013072701 1993 

Sold to EvoBus, Kloten in 2006. 

Bucheli, Kriens 1 LU15046 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981601U950299 FHS 1988 


2 LU15684 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981601U950345 FHS 1988 






5 LU15771 NAW B4-23 TAW6981601U950450 FHS 1989 


BVB/TPC, Aigle 1 VD1379 MB O303/14KHPL WDB30051413048127 1986 

Withdrawn between 2001 and 2005. 

2 VD1117 Saurer RH525-23 50121 Hess 1980 

Withdrawn between 2001 and 2005. 

Dubuis, Savièse VS46195 Sca K112CLB60AA YS4KC4X2B01818964 Lauber 1991 

Withdrawn and replaced by a Vo B12B in 2006. For sale. 

VS121088 Sca K112CLB60AA YS4KC4X2B01809144 Lauber 1986 

Withdrawn post 2003. 

Dysli, Bern 465 BE483465 MAN 11.190HOCL WMA4691464G088747 Auwärter 1994 

Sold to Rattinbus, Biel in 2006. 

466 BE483466 MAN 11.230HOCL WMA4691781G097223 Auwärter 1995 

No. 467 (BE487467) until 2000. Sold to Rattinbus, Biel in 2006. 

Engadin Bus, Chur/St Moritz 

GR100101 Au N4416 WAG244166YPN29891 1999 

By 2005, at the latest, replaced by a Ka S315NF. 

GR100117 Ka S213UL WKK17700001017868 1992 

1992-1999 Post P25083. Withdrawn by 2005 and replaced by a Ka S315NF. 

GR100111 Au N4416 WAG244166YPN29901 1999 

By 2005, at the latest, replaced by a Ka S315NF.


Fehlmann, Brittnau AG FBW 50U54R 5466 Hess 1967 

1967-1983 Post P24174. 1983 - ? Landolt, Langenthal BE469260. Converted to mobile 

home. For sale. 

Flori, Wohlen AG36463 Berna L4UP350-H 20535/19 BBO 1956 

1956-1984 Merzaghi, Maroggia TI2365. For sale together with: 

AG288722 R&J Typ PTT 2817 1944 

Baggage trailer. 1944-1994 Post P2817 then P30179 and Von Grüningen, Turbach, 

BE186750. For sale together with the Berna above. 

Globe-Limo, Geneve 

902 GE Vo B10R-55 03869? R&J 1984 

1984-2003 VR, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No.74. Sold in 2006. 

Heim, Flums SG40600 Saurer RH525-23 50265 R&J 1982 

1982-1998 Post P24279. Re-registered GR75003 in 1998. 1998-2000 in service with 

Frigg, Zernez and in 1999 with Vogt, Serneus. For winter 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 

and for the whole of 2002 with Heim, Flums. Sold to Ruklic, Schaffhausen, SH17473. 

Heiniger, Bützberg BE Berna 5VUK555 204577 R&J 1973 

1973-2005 Wyss, Boningen No.8, SO21351. Sold to Berggasthaus Oberbalmberg in 

2005. 

Jaggi, Kippel 12 VS7733 MB O303/13KHPL WDB600353130656182 1988 

Replaced by a Ka S313UL and withdrawn by 2005. 

13 VS55471 MB O303/13KHPL WDB60035313060223 1989 

Withdrawn in 2005 and replaced by a Ka S313UL. 

Jenny, Wil ZH351012 Saurer 3DUK50 204308 Tüscher 1973 

1973-1994 Post P24653. Sold by 2004. 

Kistler, Reichenburg SZ58002 MB O405 WDB35701111068084 R&J 1992 

1992-1994 Post P25371.1984-2000 Honegger, Wald ZH158563 and ZH6657. 2000- 

2003 Post P25255. Withdrawn and replaced by a MB O530. 

SZ58003 MB O405GN/2 WDB61252213083521 AB 1996 

Replaced by a MB O530 in 2006. Sold to Lücke, Nordkirchen-Capelle, 

Germany COE-L5700. 

SZ61602 NAW BH4N-23 TAW6981711U950864 Hess 1993 

Withdrawn in June 2006 and replaced by a MB O530. 

Koch, Giswil OW Saurer RH525-23 50113 Tüscher 1980 

1980-1998 Post P24236. 1998-c.2003 Seifors, Meiringen, BE151487 then BE260 then 

BE65727. Sold to W Inkamp, Pfäffikon SZ. 

Luk, Grüsch GR696 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981511U950795 Hess 1992 

Sold to BTR, Safnern in 2006. 

GR100482 MB 312D 4x4 1998 

Sold to Gabriel, Vrin. 

Meier, Untersiggenthal 

715 AG17684 Vo B10M-55 YV3B10M5500004977 R&J AB 1983 

1983-2002 RVBW, Wettingen No.107, AG18672. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a 

MAN SG292F. 

MOB, Montreux 39 VD1471 MB 310D WDB6024771P308742 1993 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a Rt Mascott. 

Moser, Flaach 10 ZH332491 MB O405 WDB35701013059237 1989 

1989-2005 No.7. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a MB O530. 

Nef, Hemberg SG161130 Vo B10M YV31MGC18JA016921 1988 

Withdrawn in 2006. For sale. 

Odermatt, Pfäffikon SZ35740 FBW-MB 40VH-R 6710 Hess 1978 

1978-1995 Post P 23422. Sold to Schepath, Lauerz in 2006. 

Oldi-Reisen, Matzingen TG23436 Saurer L4C 20511/9 R&J 1954 

1954-1974 Post P23139. 1974 - ? Swiss Army M+79506. Sold to Barenco, Faido 

TI13101 in 2005. 

Peter, Pfaffnau LU15649 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981411U950589 Lauber 1991 

1991-1998 Tschannen, Zofingen No.7, AG6803. Withdrawn in 2006 

Rattinbus, Biel BE MB O405G WDB35721013066618 AB 1991 

1991-2003 AGSE, Eptigen No.16, BL18661. Sold to Max Hollinger, Bad Aibling, 

Germany, RO-MH107.


RTB, Altstätten 42 SG60232 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981511U950799 Hess 1992 

1992-1995 RhV, Altstätten No.42, SG60232. Sold to AS, Engi No.9, GL7709 in 2005. 

47 SG189311 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981401U950231 Hess 1987 

1987-1995 RhV, Altstätten No.47, SG189311. Sold to Romania (Brasov) in 2006. 

RVBW, Wettingen 110 AG16769 Vo B10M-55GAB YV3B10M5500006805 R&J AB 1983 


112 AG19077 MAN SG292F WMA8900012B005703 R&J AB 1988 

Sold to Romania in 2006. 




Sold to Julius Meier, Untersiggenthal, AG17684 in 2006. 





RVSH, Schaffhausen 

10 SH12510 Vo B10M-55GAB YV31M2B10LA025250 Hess AB 1991 

Until 2002 No.20. Sold to Rattinbus Biel in 2006. 

SAPJV, L’Isle 59 VD1381 Saurer RH525-23 50259 Lauber 1981 

Noted for sale 2006. 

Sägesser, Wintersingen 

2 BL7678 Ka S213UL WKK17700001017842 1992 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a Ka S315NF. 

Schaffer, Oberburg BE367299 Saurer L4C 20493/73 R&J 1952 

1952-1969 ASKA, Aeschi No.8, BE26869. 1969-1977 AFA, Adelboden No.16 BE26709. 

Sold to Schaller, Walterswil, BE463037. 

Schlapp, Cottens FR Saurer 5DUK55 202586 R&J 1971 

1971-1990 Post P25595. 1990-1997 P19913 (Jazzbus). 1997-2002 Manor, Basel 

BL48480. Sold to private individual in Kaiseraugst in 2006. 

Stadtbus Winterthur 124 Saurer GT560/640-25 50293 FHS AB 1982 

Sold to Sibiu, Romania in August 2006. 

130 Saurer GT560/640-25 50304 FHS AB 1983 

Sold to Sibiu, Romania in August 2006. 

Schwizer, Goldach SG11043 MAN 11.190HOCL WMA4690921G069741 Hess 1992 

1992-1999 Zehnder, LüTISBURG, SG16779. By 2005 withdrawn and replaced by MAN 

NL283/Göppel. 


19 GR74221 Vetter 10SH-M9,5 303109008701 1990 

1990-end of 1998 Hermann, Obersaxen, GR18883. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by 

a Vo B12B. 


28 AG6180 MB O405G WDB35721013064564 AB 1991 

Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a MB O530G. 

TL, Lausanne 453 VD1536 MAN SG280H WMA5930270B001980 1983 

Last use in service was November 2005. Now withdrawn. 

TPC, Aigle VD1174 NAW BH2-23 TAW6970561U950581 Lauber 1991 

Delivered to Leyvraz, Corbeyrier. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a MAN 

NMÜ223/Göppel. 

VD107133 NAW BH2-23 TAW6970561U950506 Lauber 1990 

1990-1992 VS148210. Withdrawn in 2006. 

VD148210 MAN 11.190HOCL WMA4690977G070833 Lauber 1992 

1990-1996 VS49249. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by a MAN NMÜ223/Göppel 

VS93610 NAW BH2-23 TAW6970561U950281 Lauber 1990 

1990-1992 VS148210. Withdrawn in 2006. 

TPG, Geneve 419 GE96829 Rt R312 VF6PS09811128 1991 

Sold to Globe-Limo, Geneve in 2006. 

655 Saurer GT560-620-25 50290 Hess AB 1982 

Broken up in 2006.


Vedova, Cevio TI187363 Au N208 WAG202086SBS23984 1995 

1995-2000 Respini, Cevio, TI187363. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by Cacc TCI840. 

TI188646 Au N208 WAG202086SBS23982 1995 

1995-2000 Respini, Cevio, TI187363. Withdrawn in 2006 and replaced by Cacc TCI840. 

VBZ, Zurich 569 ZH540569 MB O405G WDB35721013054159 AB 1988 

Sold to TL, Lausanne, No.652, VD352252 in 2006. 

575 ZH540575 MB O405G WDB35721013054331 AB 1988 

Stored in 2003. Back into service in 2005 and sold to TL, Lausanne, No.653,VD278724 

in 2006. 

577 ZH540577 MB O405G WDB35721013054578 AB 1988 


578 ZH540578 MB O405G WDB35721013054865 AB 1988 

Stored in November 2003. Then returned to service. In May 2006 stored for the second 

time. 

579 ZH540579 MB O405G WDB35721013055004 AB 1988 

Withdrawn in 2003. Sold to TL, Lausanne, No.651, VD280388 in 2006. 

581 ZH540581 MB O405G WDB35721013055093 AB 1988 


582 ZH540582 MB O405G WDB35721013059219 AB 1989 


583 ZH540583 MB O405G WDB35721013059471 AB 1989 


584 ZH540584 MB O405G WDB35721013059602 AB 1989 


636 ZH540636 MB O405 WEB35700413053716 1988 

Stored in May 2006 following an accident. Scrapped in June 2006. 

Vögtli, Seewen SO97135 Saurer RH525-23 50230 R&J (Lauber) 1981 

1981-2002 Hartman, Küblis No.11, GR8290 then No.34, GR15164. Sold to Roth, 

Niederwangen, BE489421. 

Wochner, Bremgarten BE FBW C40U54R 4270 Gangloff 1958 

1958-1976 Post P24036. 1978 – the eighties Séchaud, Sullens, VD399. Then Mettler 

Bau AG, Widmer, Frauenfeld. Mobile home. Sold to Geert Eisses, Hattem, Netherlands 

in 2006. 

Other items 

Geissmann, Mellingen 

19 AG364698 Ka S315NF WKK62740113001855 2003 

Reregistered AG14710 in 2006. 

Nadir, Solothurn SO102590 Ka S120HA 156732 1974 

1974 – c.1990 FO, Brig probably No.12. Vehicle still in Postbus livery. Mobile home. 

Post Region Bern BE554102 Vo B10M-55GAB YV31MKB12HAO15667 R&J AB 1988 

1988-2002 VB Biel No.133, BE446133. 2002-2003 BTR, Biel. In 2006 reregistered 

BE610549. In service with Schmocker, Stechelberg for the Lauterbrunnen – Stechelberg 

funicular replacement service. 

Post Region Nordschweiz 

SO149615 Vo B10LA YV3R5A716WA001105 Hess 1997 

1997-2003 Post P27729. In 2006 loaned to Post Region Bern and reregistered 

BE610548. In service with Schmocker, Stechelberg for the Lauterbrunnen –Stechelberg 

funicular replacement service. 


1 GR326 Vo B12B YV3R8F82761108998 2005 

Renumbered 10. 

10 GR3579 Au N312K WAG203122WBS27878 1998 

Renumbered 14. 

14 GR325 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981401U950507 R&J 1991 

Renumbered 19 and stored. 

Terretaz, Zernez GR75003 NAW BH4-23 TAW6981511U950797 Hess 1992 

Reregistered GR75000. 

TPC, Aigle VD1261 MAN 11.190HOCL WMA4690918G069621 Lauber 1992 

Reregistered VD107133.


Corrections 

AAGR, Rothenburg 31 LU15718 Sca L94UA6X2 YS2L6X20001853382 Hess AB 2006 

Andres, Effretikon 49 ZH699828 Au N4416 WAG2441661PN31918 2001 

Reregistered ZH415928 in May 2006. Sold to Rattinbus, Biel in June 2006. 

49 ZH699828 Solaris Urbino 12 SUU2411616BPN1090 2006 

ASm, Wangen a/Aare 

28 BE421423 MAN NL313 WMAA21ZZZ3B023433 2003 

33 BE512610 MAN Lions City WMAA35ZZ05C005928 2005 

34 BE93826 MAN NL313 WMAA21ZZ15B024764 2005 

35 BE26712 MAN NL313 WMAA21ZZ35B024765 2005 

BGU, Grenchen 20 SO130022 MB O530 WEB62804313108228 2005 

BLT, Oberwil 42 BL180389 MB O530 WEB62804510600385 2006 

43 BL128261 MB O530 WEB62804510600386 2006 

45 BL128214 MB O530 WEB62804510600388 2006 

BOGG, Wangen b/Olten 

47 SO83015 MAN Lions City WMAA23ZZ66B024840 2006 

48 SO83511 MAN Lions City WMAA23ZZX6B024839 2006 

Binggeli, Erlach 1 BE468290 Vo B6BLE YV3R3B113XC010081 Hess 1999 

Sold to Dysli, Bern No.465 BE483465 in 2006. 

2 BE26781 Vo B6BLE YV3R3B115YC010082 Hess 1999 

Sold to Dysli, Bern No.466 BE483466 in 2006. 

Brem, Wölflinswil AG7960 Vo B12B YV3R8G12751105369 C 2005 

Buchard, Leytron VS213348 Ka S415GT-HD WKK63213113000061 2004 

Engadin Bus, Chur/St Moritz 

GR100101 Ka S315NF WKK62740113100544 2005 

GR100111 Ka S315NF WKK62740113100546 2005 

GR100117 Ka S315NF WKK62740113100541 2005 

GR100118 Ka S315NF WKK62740113100529 2005 

Inselmini, Bignasco TI48790 Au N312K WAG2031223NK34829 2004 

Jaggi, Kippel 22 VS7733 Ka S313UL WKK62714113000409 2005 

Kubli, Schönenberg ZH76219 Saurer V2H 21048/13 R&J 1959 

959-1972 Koch, Luzern for Ortsbus Arosa. 1972- ? Pfosi, Chur for Ortsbus Arosa. 1991 

sold by Zanetti, Mels to scrapyard and rebuilt as mobile home, SG238268 to 2001. 

2001-2004 various owners. Sold to Kubli, Schönenberg. Sold to Bruno Pfiffner, Bubikon, 

ZH496598. 

RVSH, Schaffhausen 

13 SH54313 MB O530Ü WEB62804713109943 2006 

14 SH54314 MB O530Ü WEB62804713109944 2006 

Schwizer, Goldach SG11043 MAN NL283 WMAA47ZZ96R002713 2005 

SG68249 MAN NL283 WMAA47ZZ06R002714 2005 

Stadtbus Winterthur 123 Saurer GT560/640-25 50298 FHS AB 1982 

Withdrawn in 2006 and used for spares. 


Sold to Sibiu, Romania in 2006. 







181 Solaris Trollino 18AC SUU3412105BPN1310 AB 2005 

Stadtbus Winterthur 181 does not exist. These details relate to TC, La Chaux-deFonds 

No. 142. 


27 AG6315 MB O405G WDB35721013064577 AB 1991 

Replaced by a MB O530G in2005. In service with Omnibus Müller, Bad Waldsee, 

Germany RV-ZV23 in 2006. 

Stucki, Porrentruy 12 JU7589 MB O530G WEB62824313105637 AB 2004 

15 JU1925 MAN Lions City MÜ WMAA35ZZ66C007216 2006


TL, Lausanne 535 VD1599 Solaris Urbino 18 SUU3412115BPN1417 AB 2005 

536 VD1600 Solaris Urbino 18 SUU3412115BPN1418 AB 2005 

537 VD1601 Solaris Urbino 18 SUU3412115BPN1419 AB 2005 

TPC, Aigle VD1174 MAN NMÜ223 WMAA76ZZ06C006718 2006 

VD1261 MAN NMÜ223 WMAA76ZZX6C006726 2006 

VD148210 MAN NMÜ223 WMAA76ZZ56C006726 ??? 2006 

VS49249 MAN 13.230HOCL WMAA530020G102432 1996 

Re-registered VS93610 in 2006. 

TPG, Geneve 631 FBW 91GTS 6341 Hess AB 1975 

Withdrawn on 27 June 2005. Sold to Retrobus, Lausanne (preservation) 

632-642, 645-648 FBW 91GTS 6342-6352, 6355-6358 Hess AB 1975 

Withdrawn on 27 June 2005. Sold via a dealer to Regia de Transport in Comun Ploiesti 

(Romania) Nos. 5211-5225 (in sequence following TPG numbers). 

Vedova, Cevio TI117566 Au N312K WAG2031223NK34687 2003 

TI187363 Cacc TCI840 Cacc 2006 

TI188646 Cacc TCI840 Cacc 2006 

USA & CANADA 

Continuing my update on the Canadian Provinces, I start with some corrections to, and new information on my 

last report, and then begin to update Ontario. Thanks to Paul Bateson for his help, and as always, I acknowledge 

use of data extracted from the British Buses Abroad in North America e-group. Please remember, your reports 

are most welcome and should be sent to me, Brian Coney, at 47 Paynesdown Road, THATCHAM, Berkshire, 

RG19 3SE (e-mail: coney@ic24.net ). 

Note that in the Previous Owner column, “pko” stands for “Previous Known Owner”; there may have been 

intermediate owners of whom we are unaware. 

Newfoundland (NF) 

(last covered in OJ801) 

OWNER DATA 

OWNERS NEW to CIRCLE RECORDS 

10585 Newfoundland Ltd., t/a DOUBLE PERK CAFÉ, ST. JOHN’S 8/96 

OWNERS CEASED 

Double Perk Café, St. John’s by3/05 

Vehicles in 

Double Perk Café, St, John’s British Island Tours, St. John’s 8/96 

FNN 157D Bl FLF6G 231121 ECW 15632 H38/32F 6/66 

Vehicles out 

British Island Tours, St. John’s 

FNN 157D Bl FLF ECW H70F Double Perk Café, St. John’s 8/96 

Double Perk Café, St. John’s FNN 157D Bl FLF ECW H70F severely damaged by vandals by9/04; 

scrapped by3/05 

General 

Double Perk Café, St. John’s. The last reported location I have for FNN 157D is near the corner of Torbay Road 

and Logy Bay Road; as the report was undated, this may not be where it was severely damaged by vandals. 

Nova Scotia (NS) 


Corrections to PX3 (p.13) & OJ692 (p.OJ1997-160): re British Double Deck Tours, Halifax, it transpires that the 

correct company name was Halifax Double Deck Tours, Halifax, NS (please amend 

records for JAE 630D, GDL 815E, JVL 620H, RCP 333K, PRR 115L & MVL 129P) 

Corrections to 801-OJ: p.255 Absolute Charter [Gray Line Tours], Halifax - delete all reference to VCA 464W 

(under Vehicles In) - incorrect operator (see also below) 

British Double Deck Tours, Halifax - delete all reference to DUP 750S (under 

Vehicles In) - incorrect operator (see also below)

USA & CANADA 804-OJ-61 USA & CANADA 

OWNER DATA 


ABSOLUTE CHARTERS Inc. t/a Gray Line Tours, 2631 King Street, HALIFAX, B3K 4T7 7/00 

(note the correct company title - it is not proposed to re-list all vehicles affected - see OJ801) 

CHANGE of ENTITY 

Halifax Double Deck Tours, Halifax to DOUBLE DECKER TOURS Inc, PO Box 512, HALIFAX, B3J 2R7 6/91 

(OC: 860 Old Sambro Road, Harrietsfield) 

OWNERS CEASED 

Isenor, Barr Settlement c9/06 

McDonald, Birch Grove by10/06 

Wadden, Sydney by10/06 

Vehicles in 

Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, Halifax London Central (LN) RML2314/32/507/78/673 2/06 

CUV 314C AEC Rm RML2314 PR L5657 H40/28R+ 9/65 

CUV 332C AEC Rm RML2332 PR L5547 H40/28R+ 10/65 

JJD 507D AEC Rm RML2507 PR L5833 H40/28R+ 6/66 

JJD 578D AEC Rm RML2578 PR L5850 H40/28R+ 9/66 

SMK 673F AEC Rm RML2673 PR L6016 H40/28RD+ 8/67 

Double Decker Tours, Halifax East Yorkshire (EY) 750 9/99 

DUP 750S Bl VRT/SL3/6LX VRT/SL3/1318 ECW 23321 H43/31F 5/78 

PMT (ST) 609 9/02 

VCA 464W Bl VRT/SL3/6LXB VRT/SL3/2604 ECW 24524 H43/31F 10/80 

(carries WRH 291J) 

Aspden, Blackburn (LA) c10/03 

FFR 170S Bl VRT/SL3/6LXB VRT/SL3/1134 ECW 23674 H43/31F 3/78 

(carries 837 SHW) 

Local Registrations 

Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, Halifax 

(10/06) WLT 937 13.042D (NS) 

XHK 232X 16.308D (NS) 

(carries SMS 37H at rear) 

LUA 717V 16.538D (NS) 

(carries RLJ 799H at rear) 

PRR 115L 17.281D (NS) 

ALD 943B 17.671D (NS) 

CUV 314C 22.973D (NS) 

WAS 970 23.300D (NS) 

(previously HSL 656, originally WLT 881) 

JJD 373D 23.301D (NS) 

CUV 329C 23.308D (NS) 

CUV 316C 23.334D (NS) 

SMK 664F 25.167D (NS) 

CUV 332C 25.341D (NS) 

JJD 507D 25.344D (NS) 

Double Decker Tours, Halifax (10/06) JVL 620H 82.428C (NS) (stored) 

MVL 129P 83.549C (NS) (stored) 

DUP 750S 11.435D (NS) (stored) 

VCA 464W 14.886D (NS) (stored) 

(carries WRH 291J) 

FFR 170S 19.576D (NS) (stored) 

(carries 837 SHW) 

Vehicles out 

Isenor, Barr Settlement 436 FHW Bl LD ECW H60R broken up c9/06 

McDonald, Birch Grove LLU 609 AEC Rt Wey H56R broken up by10/06 

Wadden, Sydney RCP 333K Dr CRG NC H33F gone by10/06 

JAE 630D Bl FLF ECW H29+ gone by10/06


General 

Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, Halifax. In 10/06, WLT 937 had been joined by CUV 314C in all-over yellow 

livery for Aliant Yellow Pages, WAS 970 (originally WLT 881) was still in General (red/white) colours, CUV 

329C was in Historic Properties livery, CUV 332C was in white and JJD 507/78D in blue, most likely awaiting 

the application of special liveries, and PRR 115L and LUA 717V were still in green all-over advertising livery for 

Keith’s India Pale Ale. ALD 943B, CUV 316C, JJD 373D, SMK 664F and XHK 232X were in red with large 

Gray Line Tours fleet names. At this time (10/06), XHK 232X (engine failure), PRR 115L and ALD 943B were 

out of service, and had earlier been advertised for sale. 

As shown above, the last 5 Routemasters acquired were fitted with an off-side entrance/door immediately in 

front of the rear wheels, by Lawton, Doncaster, before export. SMK 673F of this batch, has only just been 

delivered (12/06) as it was additionally fitted with doors to the UK n/s platform. 

Bezanson, Elmsvale. MLL 860 (RT3550) is still here (10/06) though becoming more derelict as the years go by. 

Double Decker Tours, Halifax. In October 2006, the entire double deck fleet (5 VR’s, viz. JVL 620H, MVL 129P, 

DUP 750S, FFR 170S and VCA 464W) was stored out of use and they had not operated during 2006. The 

company made application to the authorities in 12/06 to discontinue the double deck sightseeing operation. 

The company will continue to operate a fleet of MCI coaches on charter work and smaller coaches on the 

Airporter service to/from Halifax International Airport. 

When last operational, DUP 750S wore Historic Properties livery 

Wadden, Sydney. Although both were seen in Sydney in 9/05, JAE 630D and RCP 333K had gone when Paul 

Bateson went looking for them in 10/06. The name of a Chris Snow was suggested in one quarter as the 

possible new owner but despite being given a phone number, Paul was unable to make contact and therefore 

unable to confirm (or otherwise) current ownership. I would welcome any reports on their fate. 

Ontario (ON) 


OWNER DATA 


Philip BAUGNIET, 4486 Stata Road, NORTH LUNENBURG, K0C 1R0 7/06 

Kevin BROWN, 397 Carlow Line, INDIAN RIVER, K0L 2B0 10/02 

BUS & BOAT COMPANY, TORONTO c7/02 

(OC: 520 Lakeshore Road, Toronto) 

Penny & Jim CORBEIL, ELIZABETHVILLE -/03 

Roger GOLLOGLY, Country Squire Resort, GANANOQUE 5/02 

“MOVIE COMPANY”, 153 Eastern Avenue, TORONTO 11/06 

Richard MYSLOV, 881 Wilson Avenue, TORONTO, M3K 1E6 3/00 

Urban Inc. t/a SHOPDINETOUR TORONTO, 557 Pape Avenue, TORONTO, M4K 3R5 c4/03 

CoA to 517 Queen Street East, 2 nd Floor, Toronto, M5A 1V1 c-/04 (OC: Cherry St., Toronto) 

TWIN ELM RUGBY CLUB, RICHMOND by4/06 

Reg WHITE, HASTINGS by7/04 

Randy YOUNG, RICHMOND by10/06 

CHANGE of ADDRESS 

Duke of Kent Tours, Toronto to Duke of Kent Tours, 6350 Tomken Road, MISSISSAUGA, L5T 1Y3 c4/99 

(BFX 414A (ex RAG 403) refers, rest of fleet always at Mississauga) 

Friar Tuck’s Fish & Chips, Millbrook to 120 Pauline Johnson Road, CALEDONIA, N3W 2G9 c10/99 

(LYF 190 in possession) 

Mississauga Truck & Bus, Mississauga to Mississauga Truck & Bus, 8170 Lawson Road, MILTON -/05 

(KPW 482E in possession) 

Welham, Smithville to 2931 South Grimsby Road, FULTON by5/00 (subsequently referred to as Welham G) 

(ALD 924B in possession) 

OWNERS CEASED 

AA-99 Inc., Niagara Falls -/03 

Arnold, Havelock by7/04 

Autoforum, Toronto c5/00 

Capital Double Decker, Ottawa 11/03 

Donoghue, Mississauga by1/05 

Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, Gananoque 5/02 

Hickton, Bracebridge by12/06 

Hollander, North Gower by10/06 

Hunter {Meadowlarke Stables}, Mississauga by10/04


Key Promotions, Mississauga 3/00 

MacAllister, Dorset 10/02 

McKeil, Hamilton c7/02 

Myslov, Toronto by8/04 

Village Green Station, Ottawa by4/06 

Welham P, Hamilton 10/04 

GENERAL 

Welham G, Smithville/Fulton, originally traded as ‘Wendy & Gord’s London Bus Tours’ but this was changed to 

‘London & Suffolk Double Decker Buses’, c6/00, and to ‘The Double Decker Bus Company’, c5/03. 

Vehicles in 

Arnold, Havelock -?-, -?- (pko Bristol (GL) 7181) by2/91 

BHW 673C Bl FLF6G 224152 ECW 14878 H38/32F 3/65 

Baugniet, North Lunenburg unknown dealer, Ingleside 7/06 

KGU 121 AEC Rt III 09612897 Wey W1913 H22/18RD 5/49 

Brampton Transit, Brampton Gray Line, Victoria, BC 170 12/88 

8500 B757 UHG Ld ONTL11/2L 1410 ECW EX32 H39/29D 8/84 

Brown, Indian River MacAllister, Dorset 10/02 

OLD 529 AEC Rt III 09617915 PR L893 H30/--R 4/54 

Brown, Orillia -?-, Banff, AB -/87 (since gone) 

HPW 449D Bl FLF6G 231112 ECW 15549 H--/??F 5/66 

Bus & Boat Company, Toronto McKeil, Hamilton c7/02 

GDL 769E Bl FLF6G 236039 ECW 16210 H38/29F 1/67 

KDL 145F Bl FLF6G 236255 ECW 17006 H38/28F 1/68 

Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls 20 7/04 

20 CUV 209C AEC Rm RM2209 PR L5469 O36/28R 5/65 

Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls 3 5/06 

3 651 DYE AEC Rm RM1651 PR L4929 O36/28R 7/63 

Corbeil, Elizabethville AA-99 Inc., Niagara Falls -/03 

LDS 162A AEC Rm RM794 PR L4214 H36/28R 7/61 

(originally WLT 794) 

Friar Tuck’s Fish & Chips, Millgrove Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls 8/94 

LYF 190 AEC Rt III 09615854 PR L1782 H-/-RD 5/51 

Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, Gananoque St. Lawrence Parks Commission, Morrisburg 5/00 

EDS 48A AEC Rm RM504 PR L5124 O36/28R 11/60 


Gollogly, Gananoque Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, Gananoque 5/02 

EDS 48A AEC Rm RM504 PR L5124 O36/28R 11/60 


MacAllister, Dorset Spinks Automotive, Stirling 5/96 

OLD 529 AEC Rt III 09617915 PR L893 H30/26R 4/54 

McKeil, Hamilton Gray Coach Lines, Toronto 2001/5 3/93 

GDL 769E Bl FLF6G 236039 ECW 16210 H38/29F 1/67 


“Movie Company”, Toronto Bus & Boat Company, Toronto 11/06 


Welham G {Double Decker Bus Company), Fulton 11/06 

72 CLT AEC Rm RM1072 PR L4189 H36/28R 1/62 

ALD 924B AEC Rm RM1924 PR L5213 H18/13RD 6/64 

Myslov, Toronto Key Promotions, Mississauga 3/00 

RFM 419 Bl LD6B 100040 ECW 6564 H33/25R 5/54 

Scharf, Kitchener Hunter {Meadowlarke Stables}, Mississauga by10/04 

(r) NXP 824 AEC Rt III 09617471 Wey W1400 H--/--R 10/53 

ShopDineTour Toronto, Toronto Autocar Preference, St. Therese-de-Blainville, PQ c4/03 

KEL 721 Bl KS6B 82033 ECW 5062 O27/28R -/50 

THN 260F Bl FLF6G 236287 ECW 17029 O38/32F 5/68 

Vintage Yellow Buses, Bournemouth (DT) by8/04 

ERV 252D Ld PDR1/1 L44729 MCW O44/33F 7/66 

Welham P, Hamilton 10/04 

(r) KEL 724 Bl KS6B 82060 ECW 4337 L27/28RD 2/51


Twin Elm Rugby Club, Richmond Village Green Station, Ottawa by4/06 

KYY 940 AEC Rt III 09614017 Wey -?- H30/26R 6/50 

Welham G {London & Suffolk DD), Fulton Norbus, Kirkby (MY) 8/02 

HWJ 928W Bl VRT/SL3/501 VRT/SL3/2735 ECW 24262 H43/31F 12/80 

Welham G {Double Decker Bus Company), Fulton Capital Double Decker, Ottawa 11/03 

788 DYE AEC Rm RM1788 PR L4911 H36/28R 1/64 

ALD 904B AEC Rm RM1904 PR L4888 H36/28R 5/64 

Duke of Kent Tours, Mississauga 9/05 

72 CLT AEC Rm RM1072 PR L4189 H36/28R 1/62 

Welham P, Hamilton Super Karate Kids, Concord 4/00 

KEL 724 Bl KS6B 82060 ECW 4337 L27/28RD 2/51 

White, Hastings Arnold, Havelock by7/04 

CAP 205 Bl K5G 55068 ECW 6931 PO30/26R -/40 

Young, Richmond Hollander, North Gower by10/06 

424 CLT AEC Rm RM1424 PR L4903 H-/12R 2/63 

unknown dealer, Ingleside Autoforum, Toronto c5/00 

KGU 121 AEC Rt III 09612897 Wey W1913 H22/18RD 5/49 


Brampton Transit, Brampton (3/89) 8500 B757 UHG BE7 347 (ON) 

Bus & Boat Company, Toronto (7/02) KDL 145F BL7 064 (ON) 

(c7/04) 20 CUV 209C BL7 063 (ON) 

(5/06) 3 651 DYE BL7 064 (ON) 

Greyhound Canada Transportation, Ottawa 

(10/06) 2007 CRC 251J BH7 982 (ON) 

2009 MCO 260H BH7 984 (ON) 

2010 CRC 241J BH7 985 (ON) 

2006 MCO 254H BK2 077 (ON) 

2008 CRC 249J BM4 304 (ON) 

ShopDineTour Toronto, Toronto (c7/06) THN 260F BK6 190 (ON) 

Welham G {Wendy & Gord’s London Bus Tours), Fulton 

(9/98) ALD 924B BJ6 526 (ON) 

Welham G {London & Suffolk DD), Fulton 

(11/00) LHT 725P BK4 721 (ON) 

SDX 31R BK4 722 (ON) 

ALD 924B BK4 723 (ON) 

Vehicles out 

AA-99 Inc., Niagara Falls LDS 162A AEC Rm PR H64R Corbeil, Elizabethville -/03 


Arnold, Havelock BHW 673C Bl FLF ECW H70F -?-, Edmonton by12/93 

CAP 205 Bl K ECW PO56R White, Hastings by7/04 

Autoforum, Toronto KGU 121 AEC Rt Wey H40RD unknown owner, FL, but abandoned at 

unknown dealer, Ingleside c5/00 

Bus & Boat Company, Toronto 

KDL 145F Bl FLF ECW H66F “Movie Company”, Toronto 11/06 

Capital Double Decker, Ottawa 

WLT 986 AEC Rm PR H??R scrapped by-/03 

773 DYE AEC Rm PR O64R Double Decker Bus Co., 

Salem, MA by11/03 

788 DYE AEC Rm PR H64R Welham G, Fulton 11/03 

ALD 904B AEC Rm PR H64R Welham G, Fulton 11/03 

ALD 943B AEC Rm PR H64R Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, 

Halifax, NS 9/02 

ALD 950B AEC Rm PR O64R Double Decker Bus Co., 

Salem, MA by11/03 

PRR 115L Bl VRT ECW H70F Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, 

Halifax, NS 4/02 

LUA 717V Bl VRT ECW H70F Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, 

(carries RLJ 799H at rear) Halifax, NS 4/02


Capital Double Decker, Ottawa 

XHK 232X Bl VRT ECW H70F Absolute Charters {Gray Line Tours}, 

(carries SMS 37H at rear) Halifax, NS 4/02 

Diner Double Deckers, Ottawa 

RCP 333K Dr CRG NC H??F Johnson, Sydney, NS 2/95 

Donoghue, Mississauga KDB 499 Ld PD2 Wey L58RD reported stolen by1/05 

(originally KDB 666) 

Double Deck Tours, Niagara Falls 

3 651 DYE AEC Rm PR O64R Bus & Boat Company, Toronto 3 5/06 

20 CUV 209C AEC Rm PR O64R Bus & Boat Company, Toronto 20 7/04 

Duke of Kent Tours, Mississauga 

72 CLT AEC Rm PR H64R Welham G, Fulton 9/05 

Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, Gananoque 

EDS 48A AEC Rm PR O64R Gollogly, Gananoque 5/02 


Garland, Myrtle MXX 261 AEC Rt Wey L53R Ensign, Purfleet (EX) 5/04 

Greyhound Canada Transportation, Ottawa 

2005 MCO 256H Ld PDR PR O81F+ accident damaged c-/03; 

scrapped c6/06 

Hiawathaland Tours, Sault Ste. Marie 

KHU 624 Bl K ECW L55RD Cook, -?- (UK) (P) 6/04 

Hickton, Bracebridge HPW 449D Bl FLF ECW H--F believed sold by12/06 

Hollander, North Gower 424 CLT AEC Rm PR H12R Young, Richmond by10/06 

Hunter {Meadowlarke Stables}, Mississauga 

NXP 824 AEC Rt Wey H40R Scharf, Kitchener (for spares) by10/04 

Key Promotions, Mississauga 

RFM 419 Bl LD ECW H58R Myslov, Toronto 3/00 

MacAllister, Dorset OLD 529 AEC Rt PR H56R Brown, Indian River 10/02 

McKeil, Hamilton GDL 769E Bl FLF ECW H67F Bus & Boat Company, Toronto c7/02 

KDL 145F Bl FLF ECW H66F Bus & Boat Company, Toronto c7/02 

Myslov, Toronto RFM 419 Bl LD ECW H58R gone (not traced) by8/04 

Olde Town Toronto Tours, Etobicoke 

KEL 721 Bl KS ECW L55R Autocar Preference, 

St. Therese-de-Blainville, PQ, 1101 1/98 

136 HUO Bl FLF ECW H68F Autocar Preference, 


THN 260F Bl FLF ECW H70F Autocar Preference, 


Village Green Station, Ottawa KYY 940 AEC Rt Wey H56R Twin Elm Rugby Club, 

Richmond by4/06 

Welham G {Double Decker Bus Company), Fulton 

72 CLT AEC Rm PR H64R “Movie Company”, Toronto 11/06 

ALD 904B AEC Rm PR H64R Medalion Investment Corporation, 

Calgary, AB 2/05 

ALD 924B AEC Rm PR H31RD “Movie Company”, Toronto 11/06 

Welham P, Hamilton KEL 724 Bl KS ECW L55R ShopDineTour Toronto, Toronto 10/04 

General 

Autoforum, Toronto. KGU 121 is believed to have been sold by this operator to an unknown party from Florida 

who set off on the long journey about May 2000. The story goes that they were flagged down by the Ontario 

Provincial Police somewhere on Highway 401 for not travelling fast enough, and some 4 years later KGU 121 

was discovered abandoned in a dealer’s yard in Ingleside which is just a stone’s throw from the 401. 

Baugniet, North Lunenburg. Phil Baugniet found KGU 121 in a garage yard in Ingleside (see Autiforum above) in 

2004, but at the time they could not sell it as the garage did not have the title (ownership of KGU). Eventually 

a sale was able to be effected and in July 2006, KGU 121 departed under tow for the Baugniet farm at North 

Lunenburg. Whilst at Ingleside it had attracted the attentions of the local vandals and suffered many broken 

windows so the first task was to replace with Plexiglas which has now been done. 

Bus & Boat Company, Toronto. 651 DYE, the latest Routemaster to be acquired from Double Deck Tours, 

Niagara Falls, was converted to open top to the order of Bus & Boat Company before delivery.


Gollogly, Gananoque. EDS 48A, originally WLT 504 (RM504), is for sale the asking price being $20,000; “it runs 

fine” said the owner but on the occasion of Paul Bateson’s visit it would not start!! Being open-top, the bodywork 

is starting to suffer and another winter sitting outside will not be good for the bus. 

Greyhound Canada Transportation, Ottawa. 2008 (CRC 249J) previously carried Ontario licence plate BL1 870. 

Higgs, Adolphustown. JRX 817, a Bristol KSW new to Thames Valley, has been owned by Nigel Higgs and his 

wife for more than 30 years now; the bus was converted into a mobile home by its previous owner, and has 

been at this location for many years. 

MacAllister, Dorset. OLD 529 was noted in Dorset on 10/6/96 when it was being repainted red with a grey interior 

prior to being converted into a chip shop. The conversion would include a kitchen in the lower deck and 

seating with tables upstairs. MacAllister traded as ‘Langford Canoe’ and the bus was next seen at their 

premises in Dwight (south side of Highway 60) on 26/7/96. The offside was next to trees which hid the 

chimney and ventilation/extractor fans. The bus was later moved to the rear of the parking area, and shortly 

afterwards was advertised for sale. It was towed back to Dorset in 10/97 and was still present in 9/02. 

Mitchell, Brockville. KGU 48 (RTL598) is still owned, being one of the 450 RTLs supplied with Metro-Cammell 

bodywork. A planned conversion to a pub appears to have been shelved, and it now seems to serve as a 

‘store shed’. In this rural part of Ontario, Bill Mitchell’s location is Augusta Township although the postal 

address is Brockville, Ontario. 

“Movie Company”, Toronto. Unfortunately we have been unable so far to establish the correct name of this movie 

company. 72 CLT, ALD 924B and KDL 145F have been acquired with the intention that they would be “rolled 

and burnt” during a movie shoot in 12/06 - 1/07; KDL 145F was to be the ‘pilot’ for the movie shoot and would 

be destroyed first. I am told “Look for a movie called “Jumper” coming to a cinema near you!” 

Myslov, Toronto. RFM 419 had been repainted externally in a yellow and red livery and refurbished internally 

with seats and tables. It was used as a dining area adjacent to a chip vehicle on the corner of King Street 

(Victoria) and Highway 10. It was advertised for sale in 9/01 but remained unsold as late as 2004, but had 

disappeared by August of that year. 

ShopDineTour Toronto, Toronto. KEL 721/4 and THN 260F were advertised for sale on e-Bay during December, 

2006. KEL 721 and THN 260F are in a yellow livery whilst KEL 724 is red and still lettered for ‘Superkids 

Karate’. 

Twin Elm Rugby Club, Richmond. KYY 940 (RT3211) is used as a storage vehicle adjacent to the rugby pitch. It 

looks quite smart with the various signs that have been added. However the roof has started sagging after 

years of suffering the heavy weight of snow, though it is now suitably propped up. 

Welham G {Double Decker Bus Company), Fulton. ALD 924B was used on sightseeing tours when demand was 

low, in its H18/13RD configuration, but don’t get the impression this was luxurious seating, it was actually the 

McDonald’s funbus layout with plastic seats and tables. In this guise it proved popular for weddings and low 

passenger number charters. Both this and 72 CLT were stripped of some spare parts before sale to the “Movie 

Company” in Toronto. 

Young, Richmond. 424 CLT (RM1424) is kept in the yard of Goldie Mohr Ltd., a company specialising in heavy 

equipment rentals, at 3862 Moodie Drive, Richmond. The intention had been to convert 424 CLT into a home 

but it is rather derelict now; the front grill inside the lower saloon carries the registration number 788 DYE which 

is a Routemaster now resident near Hamilton, Ontario. 

Prince Edward Island (PE) 


Abegweit Tours, Charlottetown 

The only operator of British double decker buses in this Province, the fleet consists of 7 RT, 2 RTL and 2 RM 

buses formerly with London Transport. They are kept immaculate in their authentic London Transport livery. The 

first bus acquired (RTL1076 in 7/64) has now served 42½ years on the island, and even the Routemasters have 

been here about 23½ years. 

Current fleet, 10/06 

RT714 JXC 77 PVA 015 RTL1076 LUC 253 PVA 081 

RT961 KGU 235 PVA 018 RTL1105 LUC 315 PVA 080 

RT2129 KGK 938 PVA 025 

RT4188 LYF 247 PVA 019 

RT4424 NXP 778 PVA 017 RM1371 371 CLT PVA 046 

RT4548 OLD 768 PVA 021 RM1620 620 DYE PVA 079 

RT4772 OLD 559 PVA 026 

Last known Canadian registrations are shown in the third/sixth columns; please notify any changes.


Quebec (PQ) 


OWNER DATA 


AUTOCAR CONNAISSEUR Inc. t/a Gray Line, 1140 Rue Wellington, MONTREAL, H3C 1V8 by11/04 

(note the correct company title - it is not proposed to re-list all vehicles affected - see OJ801) 

OWNERS CEASED 

Autocar Imperial, Longueuil by11/04 

Autocar Viens, Montreal by11/04 

Foreign Car, Ville Ste. Catherine c7/06 


Autocar Connaisseur {Gray Line}, Montreal 

(10/06) 749 SMK 749F A50737 (PQ) 

642 NML 642E A50738 (PQ) 

25901 UWV 605S A50740 (PQ) (stored) 

26001 JHW 114P A50741 (PQ) (stored) 

709 SMK 709F A55156 (PQ) 

NML 639E A56264 (PQ) 

435 JJD 435D A56265 (PQ) 

481 JJD 481D A56266 (PQ) 

Vehicles out 

Autocar Connaisseur {Gray Line}, Montreal 

204 UFC 422K Dr CRL NC O70D gone for scrap by10/06 

Autocar Imperial, Longueuil 

201 JXN 90 AEC Rt Sds O56R private owner by11/04 

Autocar Preference, St. Therese-de-Blainville 

1101 KEL 721 Bl KS ECW O55R ShopDineTour Toronto, 

Toronto, ON c4/03 

1102 THN 260F Bl FLF ECW O70F ShopDineTour Toronto, 

Toronto, ON c4/03 

Autocar Viens, Montreal 

203 THM 537M Dr CRL MCW O68D gone for scrap c-/04 

Foreign Car, Ville Ste. Catherine 

(z) LCK 746 Ld PD3 Bm FH--F broken up c7/06 

General 

Autocar Connaisseur {Gray Line}, Montreal. This is a Stagecoach Group company.. As at 10/06, 25701 (JGF 

404K), 25901 (UWV 605S) and 26001 (JHW 114P) were out of service and for sale as a ‘job lot’ for $20,000; at 

the time 26001 appeared to be in the best condition. 

435 (JJD 435D) had sustained accident damage to front windows when observed in 10/06 

Paul Bateson makes no reference to any special livery being carried by 25901 so it may well have reverted to 

fleet livery by10/06, ex overall advertisement for Montreal Casino. 

MISCELLANEOUS EX UK VEHICLES 

Regrettably no reports have been received for inclusion in this section this month. If you have any information 

you would like to see included in a future edition please submit your observations, however vague they may 

seem, direct to me; Martin Nicholls at 32 Highfield Rise, SHEFFIELD S6 6BT. 

REGISTRATION NOTES 

There have been various changes in plates which may well have escaped the eye of some readers as some are 

not immediately obvious. 

In Slovakia, since 1st June 2006, the national crest, which was replaced when the euroband was introduced in 

2004, has reappeared. This time it is placed after the district code and before the serial number.

REGISTRATION NOTES 804-OJ-68 REGISTRATION NOTES 

On 2nd May 2006 Poland adopted the euroband in place of the national flag on new plates, and this new style is 

becoming more common on the road. Already struggling with the combinations used, in May 2006 offices using 

three letter codes were allowed to use five digit serials. 

In Germany the code RP was introduced in 2005 for Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis: LU is now used only for Ludwigshafen 

city. Since 30th April 2006 the new official code BP has been introduced for the Federal Police, replacing the 

former BG Federal Border Protection code. Readers may remember that until 1997 the code BP was used for the 

Post Office. 

In Bulgaria the code CA has been noted in use: this is a new code for Sofia which was introduced during 2005. 

Norway introduced new plates on 1st November 2006. A continuation of the former registration series, the plates 

are manufactured using different dies and now have a blue band with the national flag above "N" to the left. The 

new dies will be used for all except military plates. The blue band is used on the green light commercial plates but 

will not be used on export, rally, trade, tax free or vintage car plates. The situation with diplomatic plates is not yet 

known. 

In Russia the current series of plates is starting to be exhausted and three digit codes have had to be introduced, 

all of them being the original code plus 100. 177 (Moscow) and 125 (Primorsky) have been in use for some time, 

now joined by 164 (Saratov), 150 (Moscow oblast) and 152 (Nizhny Novgorod). According to officials only "1" will 

be used as there is insufficient room for other numerals to be used to expand the series, so watch this space! 

In New Zealand there have been subtle changes to the dies used on plates, in particular the slashed zero is now 

squarer and the slash does not extend outside the circle of the numeral. This change came about for normal 

series plates in March 2006 at DFN 10. 

The current series of plates in Morocco has moved on from the Arabic serial letter "A" to the letter "B". Although 

this change has only been reported recently it would appear that the new serial letter commenced issue in larger 

districts in late 2003. 

Zimbabwe has introduced new plates which apply to new registrations or on change of ownership. The black on 

reflective yellow plates have three letters and four numerals, all serial, with the national crest as a divider. The 

only company which manufactures these plates is owned by the husband of the Vice President. MAKAVELI, in 

this new style, has been photographed in use, so it appears that personalised plates are now permitted. 

In the Turks and Caicos Islands a colourful graphic series of plates was introduced for taxis in June 2006 with 

registrations commencing from TC 0001 in red on a blue and white background featuring various local flora and 

fauna. Taxis were previously registered in the PSV series used on buses and tourist vans. 

Even more colour applies in Thailand where, commencing in 2004, each province has introduced its own design 

of graphic backgrounds for plates. However, these are unlikely to appear on public service vehicles since they are 

only available at auction and, to date, only "nice" registrations have been made available. The latest information 

is that just 301 of these plates have been sold to motorists. 

‘Registration Plates of the World' is now available on line, currently covering Europe, Asia, the Middle East and 

Africa, with the Caribbean due to be added shortly and, in time, the rest of the world. Visit www.europlate.org.uk 

where two sample countries can be viewed free of charge. 

KER 030107

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