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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Monday, April 22, 2024

RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 16

 



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3106 - Bicentennial Livery - Former Mascot Crossing
According to my notes she was in the last few weeks of this livery, this leading to Bruce Cook and myself chasing it along the 400 bus route.
Believed to have been sold for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3095 - Weeroona Road, West Strathfield.
Went to 'Newcastle Party Bus', but current location unknown.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Line up of special liveried buses at Kingsgrove Depot.
Organised by the legendary Bruce Cook.
3071: Prototype, now privately preserved.
2664: Mostly scrapped, engine/gearbox to Dubbo TAFE.
2765: Privately preserved.
3097: Scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2645 at Circular Quay.
Went to Manly Coaches.
Current situation unknown
Photo: Brad Peadon


3071: Prototype, at the real Easter Show.
Now privately preserved.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2751 passing over the former level crossing at Jewels (Belmont Line).
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon



597 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2016.
Photo: Brad Peadon


588 - Gungahlin Place - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.
Photo: Brad Peadon


576 - Alinga Street - Canberra.
Delivered to Tuggeranong Depot in 2015.
Photo: Brad Peadon


CY-750 returning towards Ba (Fiji ), crossing one of the local sugarcane lines.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another classic, CW-430 heads south towards Nadi ( Fiji ), with 'The Sleeping Giant' forming an amazing backdrop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9969 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A rather attractive looking 8856 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Transdev 9202 running a rail replacement service through Alexandria.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9089 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


7073 outside 'Just Hooked' at Brighton.
Photo: Brad Peadon


6054 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


4998 negotiated the roundabout at The Spot in Randwick.
Photo: Brad Peadon


5322 outside Hornsby station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3113 - Sydney Explorer near Sydney Terminal.
Now privately preserved.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Five Islands Road - Cringila


TV-9725 - Cringila.
Photo: Brad Peadon


TV-02 - Cringila - Warrigal Charters
Photo: Brad Peadon


1682-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


6270-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


5451-MO - Cringila - Premier
Photo: Brad Peadon


CB-90-RN - Cringila - Murrell
No idea why I took this. It showed up, and I must have got inspired.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thank You

Terrence Cassidy & Kevin Medley

busaustralia.com

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Further Reading

Random Bus Guff - Part 1

Random Bus Guff - Part 2

Random Bus Guff - Part 3

Random Bus Guff - Part 4

Philippine Bus & Jeepney Content

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Monday, November 21, 2022

RANDOM BUS GUFF - PART 12



It has been some time since our last installment in the 'Random Bus Guff' series.
I apologise for getting your hopes up that it had finished.
Alas, there still is a significant amount of bus guff yet to endure.
Should you be seeking random aviation and travel guff, check our
Travel & Aviation Blog.

You're Welcome!

Now, let's get this over and done with.


Preserved 2716 on one of the former 'S*M*U*T Closed Lines' tours.
Above: Sydenham station pickup.
Below: Merrylands RSL for tour dinner.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Recent photos of B-Line deckers at Wynyard.
Not as nice as the old ones (Atlanteans) that I used to go to Wynyard for, but they are what they are.
Photo: Brad Peadon





1616 sits on the western side of Rockdale station.
Bus later went to 'Gold Coast Citybus', but has since been scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Mk1 Mercedes 1952 at Darling Street wharf in the late 80s.
The bus would later be sold to Bathurst Coaches, where it would be unused, then subsequently scrapped.
Withdrawn from Kingsgrove Feb 1990.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The 'Neath Hotel' shuttlebus outside the famous pub near Cessnock.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3157, seen here at Darling Harbour, was painted up to resemble a tram.
Bus was sold for scrap in 2015.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another rubber tyred fake tram, this time in Auckland, New Zealand.
Photo: Pam Vose
Used with permission.


1792 sits near the old Maroubra Library on Anzac Parade.
1792 would be sold to Blue Ribbon Coaches, then
later to T & I Engines of Rutherford for parts.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2794 passing 1821 on Anzac Parade near Maroubra Junction.
1821: Sold to Richies in New Zealand, who extensively rebuilt it. Later went to an unknown owner and the current situation is not currently known.
2794: Sold for scrap.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1891 withdrawn at Randwick Workshops.
Believed to be preserved by the Parker family.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1857 and 1847 outside the former Maroubra post office. The post office has moved over to Pacific Mall and the site redeveloped.
1847: Went on to have a variety of owners around NSW and southwest Queensland, before passing to an unknown owner.
1857: Went to Fearnes of Wagga Wagga, but has since been scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1766 withdrawn at Randwick Workshops. Later sold to Multispares or Fairy Meadow.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2761 on the 'S*M*U*T Closed Lines' tour again.
The bus is sitting on the former right of way of the original line to Moorebank that branched from Liverpool.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1810 at Randwick bus depot.
Went on to provide local services around Thornton (NSW) before being scrapped by Sim's Metal at their Kooragang Island site.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1932 operating route 376 along Minneapolis Cresnt in Maroubra (NSW). Bus would be sold to Fearnes of Wagga Wagga, who reportedly didn't use it. Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon




1885 at a Randwick Depot open day.
Would go to Valley Coaches of Singleton, then to an unknown owner.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3364 operated the last 303 service to Caringbah station back in August 1990.
The legendary David Kirkland can be seen talking to the driver.
3364 went to an unknown buyer at Strathpine (Queensland)
Photo: Brad Peadon


1803 withdrawn at Randwick Workshops. Later sold to Southtrans (Deanes), where it was unused and subsequently scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Stripped Newcastle Leyland Leopards at Bonnyrigg.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Newcastle Leyland Leopards 3910 and 3929 sitting at Hamilton Depot.
3910 went to Blue Ribbon Coaches. Now scrapped.
3929 went to Westbus, also now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1837  Maroubra Junction
1991
Went to Baxters as a source of parts. Likely now gone to bus heaven.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3836, 1764 and 3930 sitting at Hamilton Depot.
1764 - Went to Rover Motors. Now scrapped
3836 - Last noted with Fowles Auctions,Brooklyn
3930 - Last with Crossley. Now scrapped
Photo: Brad Peadon


1962 during a break at Campsie.
Bus was last noted with 'GoPartyBus' in Perth (2017)
Photo: Brad Peadon


There's a bit of a story behind this one.
While at an open day at Randwick Depot, David Kirkland and I got into this bus and set the destination for favoured bus routes (as you do).
Being a Sans Souci lad, as I once was also, he did 476 Dolls Point. I stuck to Matraville ones.
Anyway, purely by coincidence, 1826 turns up while I was photographing the Botany goods yard and still had Dave's handiwork displayed.
The bus would later go to Richies in New Zealand, last reported as being a motorhome in the same country.
Beauchamp Raod & Perry Street, Matraville
Photo: Brad Peadon


1623 at Kingsgrove Depot (NSW)
Went into private bus use around Sydney, before being turned into a mobile home.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1613, 1648, 3998, 1616, and one unidentifiable Leopard, herd near the entrance to Kingsgrove Depot.
1613: Now with the Sydney Bus Museum.
1616: Gold Coast Citybus, then scrapped.
1648: To Interline,Macquarie Fields, likely scrapped.
3998: To Westbus at Bonnyrigg, now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1618 at Kingsgrove Depot.
Went to Baxter's at Girraween, where it was unused and subsequently scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1855 and 2803 at the entrance to Port Botany bus depot in the good old days before drivers became abusive photographic lawyers.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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A selection of bus photos taken
by the legendary Bruce Cook.
All thought to be around Adelaide.
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Further details on these buses would be greatly welcome.





Middle bus from 'Graeber's Bus Service'

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Thanks:

Bruce Cook, Roy Howarth, David Kirkland, and Ryan McClelland.

A huge thanks to the Bus Australia website and their work letting us know what has become of all our old buses.
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80s Central Coast Buses - Part 1


80s Central Coast Buses - Part 2


Buses In The Rain - Manila, Philippines

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