Modern buses

Commercial Rd, South Yarra (Melbourne, Vic.): D1.3537 inbound from Camberwell on route 72, passing Ventura Moorabbin Transit Mercedes/Volgren 4524AO, on a day with buses replacing Chapel St trams during track relaying. Wed.4.9.13. (Jeff Bounds).
From ABFL:
Operator Ventura Group
Depot Moorabbin
Fleet number 524, Registration 4524AO
Mercedes Benz O405, Volgren VG640 , built Nov.94, seating B45D.
Withdrawn Dec.13 and transferred to Transdev.

Roderick

130906F Elizabeth St at Grattan St, Carlton (Melbourne Vic.): Melbourne City Sightseeing Leyland Titan, which could be any one of the seven. (Jeff Bounds)

Six buses were imported by Melbourne City Sightseeing, and were operated by Skylight until MCS got its own accreditation.
8514AO Leyland Olympian / Alexander, built May 88, seating H47/26D.
8515AO Leyland Olympian / Alexander Jan.88, seating H47/26D.
9350AO Leyland Titan / Park Royal Jan.88.
9351AO Leyland Titan / Park Royal Jan.88.
9352AO Leyland Titan / Park Royal Jan.88.
9353AO Leyland Titan / Park Royal Jan.88.
Melbourne City Sightseeing is owned by the Abela and Spiteri families from Malta who operate the Eden Garage Limited coach business there.
A seventh bus is BS00GS Leyland Titan/Park Royal. New as London Transport T254 GYE254W.

Roderick.

Botany Rd, Botany (Sydney, NSW), a former tram route: STA Mercedes 0500LE mo 4882 bus. Wed.18.9.13. (Jeff Bounds).
From Australian Bus Fleets:
4882 m/o 4882 Mercedes-Benz O500LE CNG CC CB60 Evo II, STA 567, Dec.08, seating B44DW.
Less likely is the identical 4892 m/o 4892 Mercedes-Benz O500LE CNG CC CB60 Evo II, STA 583 Jan.09, seating B44DW.
Anything else which could match the numberplate is a Volvo.

Roderick

130918W Birchgrove (Sydney, NSW) Former tram terminus; Mercedes/CC 1970ST. (Jeff Bounds).
From ABFL:
State Transit Authority - Sydney Buses & Newcastle Buses, 1970ST, fleet 1970; Mercedes-Benz O500LE CNG / CC CB60 Evo II, Feb.09; seating B44DW.
Instead of my usual portrait view, have the setting view.

Roderick.

This is an experimental start. With tram & bus groups there is the split between portrait and setting desires. Increasingly, we prefer the setting views, as they give an idea of an era: vehicles, clothing, advertisements. Those which have people are useful now for obituaries. With Jeff's bus photos and with mine, I have been posting both to specialist groups, but only portrait here. There is now a new player. One of our anonymous members is in UK, and is taking photos specially to match my interests (many of which coincide with his and the rest of the group). He is particularly struck by the long lines of buses in many streets: dense service, unlike Australia. I am applying Smith processing on tones and sizes, and am giving some level of credit to the supplier without revealing secrets. I'll toss in some settings as well as some portraits, particularly for the first, where the vehicles are remote. I'll alternate Scotland with Germany.
160823Tu Edinburgh: tram & buses, setting & close range.

Roderick.

160823Tu Edinburgh (Scotland, UK): glimpse of a tram, then seven or more buses receding towards the classic stone churches. (Steve H, HCVC)

Roderick.

160823Tu Edinburgh (Scotland, UK): Six buses & tram 257. (Steve H, HCVC).

Roderick

160823Tu Edinburgh (Scotland, UK): About nine buses. (Steve H, HCVC).
This is a substantial crop. Steve was trying for the greatest number of buses in one frame, as they were in quantities not seen in Australia.

Roderick

Wot about this then



With 2 bendy bitz it may B equivalent to a 'B' duble truck

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