The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
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 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.




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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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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