RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 15

 

2594 at Randwick Bus Depot during an open day that nobody appears to know about :-)

2594 is believed to now be scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Mk4 Mercedes 3061 around the Loftus area during rail replacement duties.

Bus would go to the Parker Family, the current situation is unknown

Photo: Brad Peadon

3345 at Randwick Bus Depot during an open day.

Note the Metroline stickers.

3345 is believed to now be scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Sydney Bus Charter TV-9350 at Wynyard.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Rover Coaches TV-8391 arrives at Bimbedgen (Pokolbin, Hunter Valley) with a load of passengers for my niece's wedding.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TV-5491 prepares to depart Canberra for my happy place (Cootamundra).

Photo: Brad Peadon

1911 withdrawn at Randwick.

Bus went to 'Panorama-Hurstbridge Coaches' in Diamond Creek, Victoria.

Here it was used as a source of spare parts.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3097 in special Zoobilee livery at Circular Quay.

Bus went to Hamilton depot for parts use, before being sent to One Steel at Hexham for scrapping.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3093 wearing the 1988 bicentennial livery at Kingsgrove Depot.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Unidentified Mk1 Mercedes withdrawn at Randwick Depot.

Photo: Brad Peadon

1919 (far left) withdrawn at Randwick Bus Depot.

The bus would later go through numerous owners, Forest Coachlines, King Brothers, Busways, and Hawkesfords. It was last noted at a Manheim Auction in 2011.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3235 outside Hamilton Depot in Newcastle.

According to Bus Australia, in 2015 it was stored with a N. Vassilakis (NKV Tours).

Photo: Brad Peadon

2627 about to turn from Botany Road into King Street at Mascot on the 303 to Circular Quay.

Sold to 'Top Dollar Metal Recyclers' for scrapping.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3671 approaching Hamilton Bus Depot.

Would remain in use until 2017 when it was withdrawn. The current situation is unknown.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3097 again, this time in her bicentennial livery at Rockdale station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3364 prepares to depart Caringbah Station on the last 303 from that terminus. Bus driver at left, the late Bruce Cook in the drivers seat, and Brad Peadon at right.

Photo: David Kirkland

2664 in her attractive '50 years of Government Bus Services' livery near Campsie station.

Bus would be donated to Dubbo TAFE, but only the motor and gearbox was retained, with the rest scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3027 at Randwick Depot. Despite caption on the photo, it was not withdrawn.

3027 was a second-generation Sydney Explorer, and would later be sold to the 'House of Praise' in West Gosford. It's current situation is unknown.

Photo: Brad Peadon

2717 withdrawn with accident damage. Randwick Workshops.

Prototype Mk4 bus, was withdrawn after an accident.

According to Bus Australia, she must have been repaired and used by Bathurst Coaches (1991?), who later leased it to Jones Bros where she was written off in another accident (2008) and the remains sent to Fleetpro at West Hoxton.

Bus Australia then suggests it was being repaired for a new owner in 2011, but no further details are given. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

2975 at Helensburgh during rail replacement duties.

Bus is now scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3097 yet again, bicentennial livery at Kingsgrove Depot..

Photo: Brad Peadon

Bicentennial 3106 stops at Westfield Eastgardens on route 400 from Burwood to Bondi Junction.

The bus was used as a parts source and is presumed scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

1731 in the 'Vietnam Veteran's (NAMBUS) livery at a Randwick open day.

Following this use it was sold to Pleasure Tours, but believed to have not been used. Likely scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

ORQ-749 (1533) with the SRA Apprentice College at the Chullora Railway Workshops.

Today it is with the Parker Family.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Preserved 1765 at the 'Macquarie Park Cemetery' for the funeral of transport photography legend John Ward.

One of two 'Sydney Bus Museum' buses used to convey the many friends of this wonderful mate.

Photo: Brad Peadon

A lovely looking 231 on route 220.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Video: Pagewood Bus Depot 1986 & 2003.

Video: North Sydney & Willoughby Bus Depots 1980s

Video: Ryde & Enfield Bus Depots 1980s

Amongst other things of interest.

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Thanks to:

Peter Bubb, Bruce Cook, Kevin Medley, and Robert Pinkerton.

The phenomenal Bus Australia website where much

of the updates have been sourced from.

Brydens Lawyers (No Win-No Fee)

Semi-Retired Foamer Facebook Page

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AUSTEAM 88 - VICTORIA PART 2

In the first installment of the Austeam 88 series, I included all the train (and trams) noted during the two week visit.

Austeam 88 - Part 1

Due to that, I have little more to add other than some of the monumental pile of photos taken.

There is no doubt that it is probably still one of the main events of my many decades as a railfan, so many great events, so many great memories, and an event that is still regularly talked about by all those who were lucky enough to be part of it.

Stay tuned, I will eventually get at least another two collections together on here.

T380 passing a Comeng set at Sunshine.

T380 has since been scrapped, and the attractive 'Metropolitan Transit' livery now long gone.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3801 doing a special run on the North-East line.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3801 passing Dynon with a special headed for the North-East line.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Old Hitachi spark set near Sunshine. These sets have all now been retired.

Photo: Brad Peadon

X54 X49 on a grain train around Sunshine.

X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail', while X49 is now with Pacific National.

Photo: Brad Peadon

3801 on another special run, and passing over the very impressive Maribyrnong viaduct.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Preserved 4201 sits around the Dynon standard gauge turntable.

Photo: Brad Peadon

X20 preserved at the Bellarine Railway in Queenscliff.

Photo: Brad Peadon

D3 639 on another special at Geelong.

Photo: Brad Peadon

T320 preserved by the 'Seymour Rail Heritage Centre' and seen there.

Photo: Brad Peadon

B2-2032 passing A2-261.

Photo: Brad Peadon

A lovely looking 231 on ropute 220.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Belgrave tour. Thanks to the late Bruce Cook for getting us on board.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Macleod Railway station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8168 and C504 on a northbound container train at Kilmore East.

8168 now with Pacific National, and C504 with Southern Shorthaul.

Photo: Brad Peadon

B2-2003, the first of the B2 type articulated trams.

Prior to this was the prototype B1 type 2001 and 2002. There are conflicting reports on the current status of 2001.

Photo: Brad Peadon

42214 on the former 'Intercapital Daylight Express'.

Mooney Ponds Viaduct.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.

North Melbourne.

4201, 3112, and 3801 preserved.

8168 now with Pacific National.

42218 sadly scrapped in South Africa.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Y121 X54 N453 sitting around the Dynon broad gauge turntable.

Y121 scrapped in 2011.

X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail'.

N453 'City of Albury' still with V/Line Pass.

Photo: Brad Peadon

D3-639 + K157 special passenger.

3801 on another special passenger.

Part of a special triple parallel event to Seymour.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Z1-4 in her special bicentennial livery.

Tram has since been scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon

X51 T392 S317 C509 F211 on the broad gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 display.

North Melbourne.

X51 is now with SCT Logistics.

T392 leased to '707 Operations'.

S317 and C509 now with Southern Shorthaul.

F211 now at the Newport Railway Museum.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Following the special triple parallel run to Seymour, R761 came a croppa around the yard.

Photo: Brad Peadon

T320 was part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Now scrapped 947 was also part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.

North Melbourne.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8A at Belgrave.

Puffing Billy Railway.

Photo: Brad Peadon

T392 X51 and L1169 on display at Spencer Street. 

L1169 preserved by 'Steamrail Victoria'.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Special tour train at Belgrave as part of the Austeam 88 celebrations.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thanks to David Henderson.

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2017 -  2023 

(Ended due to railfan interference)