Bedford VAM Bus
The Bedford VAM was a front engined medium size bus introduced in 1965 to supplement the SB. The VA chassis was
designed with an 80inch front overhang to allow for entrance ahead of the front axle. The models were
- VAM3 - Bedford 300cu in petrol engine (also TFP)
- VAM5 - Bedford 330cu in diesel engine (also TJP)
- VAM14 - Leyland 400cu in diesel engine
- VAM70 - Bedford 466cu in diesel engine (also BRP & TRP)
- VAM75 - Bedford 500cu in diesel engine (derated to 126bhp) also known as BLP-2
This page contains all the VAM buses imported into New Zealand I have located. Photos of the buses in service and
details of any buses missing or incomplete on this list are welcome. Please email
mbutler@ihug.co.nz
The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search
was 1 January 2010
Original operators are
Airways Taxis Ltd
Hamilton. Provided transport between city and the airport for NAC.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments |  |
| 4 | 6821253 | 3/10/68 | EC3809
| Hickmotts Bus Services Ltd, Motueka | ? | EC3809 | 17/3/78 | VAM 3 Hawke Commander B35F |
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| Hickmotts Bus Services 1981 Ltd, Motueka | ? | EC3809 | 30/1/81 | Diesel |
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| Rangiora Coachlines Ltd | ? | EC3809 | 29/7/83 | |
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| Batchelor Coachlines, Rangiora | ? | EC3809 | 1/8/90 | Peter Batchelor |
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| J S Scott, Christchurch | | EC3809 | 7/10/94 | Movan? |
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| G A Doig, Waimate | | EC3809 | 16/12/02 | Movan |
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| registration lapsed | | | 28/4/03 | |
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| G A Doig, Waimate | | BHF536 | 19/6/03 | Movan; VIN 7A816111003821253 |
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| K A & L N Gifkins, Palmerston North | | BHF536 | 4/8/04 | Movan |
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| A J & A Pinkerton, Rotorua | | BHF536 | 13/6/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
Allan Motors Ltd
This company based in Shannon and Palmerston North took over Madge Motors in 1991 and then operated as Madge
Coachlines. VAM 70 with Hawke Commander B44F body
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | 7621597 | 3/3/69 | FI7684
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 316 | FI7684 | 23/10/91 | Later Allan 116 |
|
| B C Clements & M D M Burne, Foxton | . | FI7684 | 3/4/04 | Movan
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| M I & R A Hunt, Marton | . | FI7684 | 30/7/04 | Movan |
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| S R Webb, Tokoroa | . | FI7684 | 21/3/06 | Movan; reg on hold 06; To Hikurangi 08 |
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Auckland Bus Company Ltd
8 VAM70 buses passed from Auckland Bus Company to Auckland Regional Authority. All had NZMB B42D body frames and external sheathing with
internal fitout by Auckland Bus Company. All of these buses were re-engined by Auckland Regional Authority with mid-mounted Isuzu 6BD1 engines.
All except 983 also received Allison Automatic Transmission.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 7 | TRP2D9N7639316 | 9/4/70 | FG3116
| Auckland Regional Authority | 193 | FG3116 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 983 | FG3116 | ? | |
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| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | . | FG3116 | 13/2/87 | |
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| Bay Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane | . | FG3116 | 27/4/87 | |
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| Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane | . | FG3116 | 14/11/95 | |
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| B & V Wilton, Levin | . | FG3116 | 22/3/04 | Movan; CoF exp 06/09 |
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| 8 | 7630748 | 1970 | FG3132
| Auckland Regional Authority | 192 | FG3132 | 28/2/74 | No LTSA record |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 982 | FG3132 | ? | |
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| Ray Vincent Ltd | . | FG3132 | 1986 | de-registered 2002 |
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| to scrap merchant as complete bus | . | . | 05/04 | |
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| 9 | 7618827 | 14/7/70 | FH4401
| Auckland Regional Authority | 191 | FH4401 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 981 | FH4401 | ? | |
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| Hanham's Buses | ? | FH4401 | 6/4/87 | |
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| T L Bell & W E Prince, Matamata | ? | FH4401 | 27/4/89 | Movan?; Reg lapse 15/1/01 |
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| R J Steiner, Tirau | ? | AME866 | 21/3/02 | Movan
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| K M Steiner, Tirau | ? | AME866 | 25/10/07 | Movan |
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| 10 | 7647418 | 27/7/70 | FH4418
| Auckland Regional Authority | 190 | FH4418 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 980 | FH4418 | ? | |
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| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | ? | FH4418 | 6/4/87 | |
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| P M Mahoney, Ruawai | ? | FH4418 | 19/2/96 | Movan? |
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| C G & S H Brown, Whitianga | ? | FH4418 | 2/7/99 | Movan? |
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| W H Parker, Whitianga | ? | FH4418 | 18/12/02 | Movan |
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| R H & C A Barron, Richmond | ? | FH4418 | 11/10/05 | Movan |
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| G C & L Irving, Westport | ? | FH4418 | 15/12/06 | Movan |
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| 11 | 7639413 | 11/8/70 | FH4438
| Auckland Regional Authority | 189 | FH4438 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 979 | FH4438 | ? | |
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| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | ? | FH4438 | 6/4/87 | |
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| Favona Coaches, Mangere, Auckland | ? | FH4438 | 22/2/96 | Peter Fairgray |
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| Favona Coaches, Mangere, Auckland | ? | WB1656 | 24/3/97 | Peter Fairgray |
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| S J Hemsworth, McLeods Bay, Whangarei | ? | WB1656 | 8/12/98 | Reg on hold 99; To Auckland 08 |
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| 12 | 7647415 | 24/8/70 | FH4500
| Auckland Regional Authority | 188 | FH4500 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 978 | FH4500 | ? | |
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| Commercial Buses Ltd | 27 | FH4500 | 25/8/89 | at Commercial in 1986 |
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| Commercial Buses | 27 | FH4500 | 19/1/96 | Philip Fry |
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| Commercial Coach Lines Ltd | 27 | FH4500 | 17/6/96 | |
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| H J Croft, Kawakawa | . | FH4500 | 22/9/99 | Movan |
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| 13 | TRPD1N7688329 | 15/12/71 | FW4088
| Auckland Regional Authority | 187 | FW4088 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 977 | FW4088 | ? | |
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| Commercial Buses Ltd | 28 | FW4088 | 25/8/89 | at Commercial in 1986 |
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| Bus Travel Ltd, Huia | 28 | FW4088 | 23/1/90 | |
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| Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru | ? | FW4088 | 27/6/95 | |
|
| withdrawn from use | ? | . | 11/6/02 | |
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| 14 | TRPP1H7688331 | 5/4/72 | FW4282
| Auckland Regional Authority | 186 | FW4282 | 28/2/74 | |
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| Auckland Regional Authority | 976 | FW4282 | ? | |
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| Commercial Buses Ltd | 29 | FW4282 | 20/9/89 | at Commercial in 1986 |
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| Bus Travel Ltd, Huia | 29 | FW4282 | 23/1/90 | |
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| Philip Fry | 29 | FW4282 | 19/1/96 | |
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| Commercial Coach Lines Ltd | 29 | FW4282 | 17/6/96 | |
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| G K Gribben, Kaiteriteri | . | FW4282 | 14/7/99 | Movan |
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| S M & R F McColl, Motueka | . | FW4282 | 16/8/99 | Movan |
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| R Van Sint Annaland, Motueka | . | FW4282 | 16/10/03 | Movan; To Takaka 08 |
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| B J & P S Rogers, Whakatane | . | FW4282 | 1/12/08 | Movan |
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Auckland Regional Authority
VAM70 buses ordered by North Shore Transport but delivered after takeover. Numbers 798-800 and 972-974 had NZMB
B42D bodies. 966-971 had Hawke B42D bodies. Repowering with Isuzu 6BD1 engines Many of these buses were
re-engined. 972-974 mid mounted with Allison automatic; 966-968, 970-971 Front mounted with manual transmission.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 798 | 458932 | 23/4/75 | HL6544
| Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd | . | HL6544 | 2/7/86 | NZMB B42D; |
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| K G Wilkinson, Picton | . | HL6544 | 30/7/99 | No CoF; reg lapsed 10/12/01 |
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| 799 | 458940 | 15/7/75 | HL8315
| Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd | . | HL8315 | 2/7/86 | NZMB B42D |
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| T J & D E Lawrence, Nelson | . | HL8315 | 9/2/00 | Movan |
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| 800 | 458926 | 6/10/75 | HN4756
| Auckland Regional Authority | 975 | HN4756 | ? | NZMB B42D |
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| Hanham's Buses, Albany | . | HN4756 | 24/9/86 | |
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| Kerikeri Rentals & Buses Ltd | . | HN4756 | 17/1/97 | |
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| W S Gillanders, Kerikeri | . | HN4756 | 1/9/05 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 966 | TRP2D1N7678534 | 1/8/72 | GC7247
| Auckland Regional Authority | 966 | GC7247 | 19/6/73 | Suburban Buses Ltd |
|
| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | ? | GC7247 | 13/2/87 | Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Katikati Bus Co Ltd | ? | GC7247 | 9/7/87 | |
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| K S Connell, Mangere Bridge, Auckland | ? | GC7247 | 30/12/94 | Movan |
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| B M Lee, Kauri, Whangarei | ? | GC7247 | 26/5/95 | Movan |
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| P M Ritchie, Rakaia | ? | GC7247 | 12/7/96 | Movan |
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| J R Win, Wakefield, Nelson | ? | GC7247 | 10/12/98 | Movan |
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| R L Win, Reefton | ? | GC7247 | 16/9/06 | Movan |
|
| 967 | 7678532 | 1972 | GC7258
| . | . | . | . | Hawke Commander B42D; No LTSA record |
|
| 968 | TRP2DIN7678531 | 23/8/72 | GC7267
| Auckland Regional Authority | 968 | GC7267 | 19/6/73 | Suburban Buses Ltd |
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| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | ? | GC7267 | 13/2/87 | Hawke Commander B42D |
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| Blank Bus Services, Warkworth | ? | GC7267 | 20/2/87 | |
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| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | ? | GC7267 | 23/4/90 | |
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| F J Pears, Foxton | ? | GC7267 | 24/4/01 | Movan |
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| 969 | TRP2DIN7678533 | 6/9/72 | GH6781
| Auckland Regional Authority | 969 | GH6781 | 19/6/73 | Suburban Buses Ltd |
|
| Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra | . | GH6781 | 13/11/86 | Hawke Commander B42D |
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| W E Donovan, Milton | . | GH6781 | 25/3/99 | Movan |
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| G S Mathieson, Dunedin | . | GH6781 | 24/5/99 | Movan |
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| M S & D J Jordan, New Plymouth | . | GH6781 | 23/3/01 | Movan; reg on hold 04 |
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| 970 | TRP2D1N7709986 | 13/9/72 | GH6787
| Auckland Regional Authority | 970 | GH6787 | 19/6/73 | Suburban Buses Ltd |
|
| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | ? | GH6787 | 13/2/87 | Hawke Commander B42D |
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| Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | ? | GH6787 | 15/6/87 | |
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| J J Drabble, Havelock North | ? | GH6787 | 13/8/99 | Movan |
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| J J Drabble, Havelock North | ? | ZE8618 | 9/6/00 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
| 971 | TRP2D1N7678366 | 13/10/72 | GH6820
| Auckland Regional Authority | 971 | GH6820 | 19/6/73 | Suburban Buses Ltd |
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| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | ? | GH6820 | 13/2/87 | Hawke Commander B42D |
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| Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu | ? | GH6820 | 23/4/87 | |
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| D A & R V Murdoch, Tauriko, Tauranga | ? | GH6820 | 5/12/91 | |
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| J Fitness & E Hodgson, Hamilton | ? | GH6820 | 3/11/01 | Movan |
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| N P Groot, Stoke, Nelson | ? | GH6820 | 2/7/03 | Movan |
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| D C Leary, Wakefield, Nelson | ? | GH6820 | 28/8/04 | Movan |
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| J S MacPherson & H R Leary, Franz Josef | ? | GH6820 | 16/9/04 | Movan; reg on hold 06 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 23/6/08 | |
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| H R Leary, Okarito | | EPN157 | 5/9/08 | Movan; To Hokitika 09 |
|
| 972 | TRP2D3N7729948 | 19/10/73 | GY3192
| Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose | ? | GY3192 | 13/2/87 | |
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| Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | GY3192 | 27/4/87 | |
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| Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | GY3192 | 13/2/92 | |
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| Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North | ? | GY3192 | 7/8/92 | |
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| Wyldes Motors Ltd, Runanga | ? | GY3192 | 26/2/93 | |
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| J A Barclay, Woodend, Christchurch | ? | GY3192 | 5/1/99 | |
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| Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | ? | GY3192 | 12/4/02 | |
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| S J Ritchie, Christchurch | ? | GY3192 | 28/6/05 | |
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| W N Ranger, Christchurch | ? | GY3192 | 20/2/06 | Reg on hold 06 |
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| 973 | TRP2D3N7729946 | 6/11/73 | GZ664
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | . | GZ664 | 6/4/87 | |
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| Norman Harvey, Mt Wellington, Auckland | ? | GZ664 | 12/7/91 | |
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| Ranui Buses, Tolaga Bay | ? | GZ664 | 1/2/95 | Molly Devitt |
|
| scrapped | | | 29/9/98 | |
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| 974 | TRP2D3N7729947 | 6/11/73 | GZ665
| William Smith, Manawaru, Te Aroha | . | GZ665 | 6/4/87 | |
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| I G & R A S Johnston, Paeroa | . | GZ665 | 23/4/01
| Movan; To Ashburton 08 |
|
| IJO9OI | 4/12/06
|
| EUJ384 | 9/2/09
|
Barnabys Passenger Service Ltd
Pukekohe
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 4 | VAM36820158 | 28/8/67 | DG770
| Barnabys Passenger Service 1976 Ltd, Pukekohe | 4 | DG770 | 11/3/77 | Hawke Cruiser DP44F VAM3 |
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| Keith Hardy, Patumahoe | 4? | DG770 | 21/10/80 | |
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| Orewa Transport 1986 Ltd, Dairy Flat | ? | DG770 | 6/9/91 | |
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| A M Letica, Kaukapakapa | | DG770 | 21/2/95 | Movan VIN 7A816XX0995820158 |
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| N D Reid, Coromandel | | DG770 | 21/9/99 | Movan |
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| J J Reid, Hamilton | | DG770 | 6/8/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 08 |
|
Birkenhead Transport Ltd
Birkenhead Transport repowered the VAM 3 buses with Perkins Diesel engines.
Many of the Birkehead VAM70s have TFP chassis numbers. Like the VAM 3's the VAM 70's received Perkins Motors.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 3 | 7680006 | 25/11/75 | HI3183
| Papakura Bus Services | 17 | HI3183 | 27/3/86 | NZMB B42D VAM3 |
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| I A McAllister, Owango | . | HI3183 | 18/1/00 | Movan? |
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| B H Sunnex, Waikanae | . | HI3183 | 25/1/00 | Movan |
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| S B Rowe, Whitianga | . | HI3183 | 7/11/00 | Movan |
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| B H Sunnex, Waikanae | . | HI3183 | 4/12/00 | Movan |
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| P D Robinson, Upper Moutere | . | HI3183 | 12/11/01 | Movan Reg on hold |
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| T M Burton, Richmond | . | HI3183 | 23/1/06 | Movan Reg on hold |
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| L J & P J Hanna, Brightwater, Nelson | . | HI3183 | 9/8/06 | Movan Reg on hold 03 |
|
| 5 | TFP2BON7663665 | 11/6/71 | EW1569
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | 116 | EW1569 | 5/4/83 | NZMB B42D VAM3 |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | EW1569 | 24/5/94 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | EW1569 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| E C & M Mansfield, Orewa | . | EW1569 | 22/2/01 | Movan |
|
| S J & F Sinclair, Granity | . | EW1569 | 3/3/03 | Movan; to Whangarei 2007 |
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| 7 | TFP2B0N7663666 | 11/6/71 | EW1571
| Papakura Bus Services | 1 | EW1571 | 12/2/82 | NZMB B42D VAM3 |
|
| Ian McAllister, Owhango | . | EW1571 | 25/1/99 | Movan? |
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| W J Chaytor, Waihi Beach | . | EW1571 | 29/11/99 | Movan; reg lapsed 4/3/02 |
|
| 9 | BLP2DJE457949 | 5/3/81 | JR3343
| Waiheke Bus Co(Fullers Group Ltd) | 20 | JR3343 | 28/9/99 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM75 |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 49 | JR3343 | 19/8/03 | |
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| Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 449 | JR3343 | 17/2/05 | Pahiatua
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| D G & J T Beard, Hastings | | JR3343 | 14/4/08 | CoF exp 08/08 |
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| 11 | TFP2BON7666417 | 9/5/72 | FH4015
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 4 | FH4015 | 29/3/84 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
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| P D Hill & M Hay, Gore | . | FH4015 | 31/12/98 | Movan? |
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| J D Milne, Gore | . | FH4015 | 8/7/04 | Movan |
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| 16 | TFP2B1N7674448 | 9/5/72 | FH4016
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 21 | FH4016 | 11/1/84 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
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| G & S Blaney, Picton | . | FH4016 | 2/3/99 | Movan; Perkins 6354 motor |
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| R & P Ottaway, Kaiapoi | . | FH4016 | 2/9/03 | Movan |
|
| 17 | 7633401 | 1969 | EW1536
| Whangarei Bus Co Ltd | ? | EW1536 | 1980 | NZMB B40F VAM3 |
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| Roberts Transport | . | EW1536 | . | No LTSA Record |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | 19 | EW1536 | . | |
|
| 17 | BLP2DJW458643 | 1/3/82 | KA6294
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 18 | KA6294 | 3/1/96 | Hawke B42D VAM75 |
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| Murphy Buses Ltd | P18 | KA6294 | 20/3/07 | |
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| J D Harker, Christchurch | | KA6294 | 12/12/08 | |
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| 19 | TFP2B1N7694070 | 4/7/74 | GK4815
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 15 | GK4815 | 27/3/86 | NZMB B42D VAM3 |
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| W A Lewis, Papakura | . | GK4815 | 12/9/01 | CoF exp 09/02 |
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| B T Huband, Maungaturoto | . | GK4815 | 7/9/05 | Reg on hold |
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| K T Crook, Auckland | . | GK4815 | 22/1/07 | Reg on hold 02 |
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| 20 | BLP2DJZ7455237 | 1/2/80 | JL643
| Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd) | 19 | JL643 | 25/9/97 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM75 |
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| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 52 | JL643 | 31/10/03 | |
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| Tranzit Group Ltd, Stratford | 452 | JL643 | 17/2/05 | Accident damaged |
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| Alro Investments Ltd, Palmerston North | . | JL643 | 18/5/05 | Reg on hold 05 |
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| scrapped | . | | 1/2/08 | |
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| 21 | BFP2BFW452042 | 3/11/76 | HL8694
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 7 | HL8694 | 20/5/91 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM70 |
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| M J Conway, Whangaparoa | . | HL8694 | 30/6/00 | Movan |
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| M J Conway, Whangaparoa | . | MEREE | 7/12/00 | Movan; to BLU103 7/8/03 |
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| P J Clarry, Waipu | . | BLU103 | 4/11/03 | Movan; CoF exp 05/05 |
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| registration lapsed | . | | 2/5/06 | |
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| 22 | BLP2DJW458455 | 1/3/82 | KA6295
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 19 | KA6295 | 9/2/96 | Hawke Hunter B42D VAM75
|
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| M W Carpenter & J C Buckton, Te Aroha | | KA6295 | 8/10/07 | Reg on hold 08; To Morrinsville 09 |
|
| 24 | 452011 | 3/11/1977 | HL8695
| Simpsons Bus Services Ltd, Huntly | ? | HL8695 | 1/2/90 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
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| Shaws Transport Ltd, Auckland | S38 | HL8695 | 18/12/90 | Reg shows chassis 704805 |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | S38 | HL8695 | 17/10/01 |
|
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| M T & G Carey, Kerepehi | | HL8695 | 29/9/08 | Movan; To Thames 09 |
|
| 26 | BLP2DJW4455283 | 7/2/80 | JL645
| Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd) | 25 | JL645 | 9/10/96
| NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
|
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| P J & R M Freeman, Papakowhai, Wellington | . | JL645 | 7/11/03 | Movan |
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| P J & R M Freeman, Papakowhai, Wellington | . | BEDBUS | 13/10/04 | Movan |
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| R & C L Tredwell, Masterton | . | BEDBUS | 30/12/05 | Movan
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| A J Gudopp, Masterton | . | BEDBUS | 11/7/07 | Movan |
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| 30 | BLP20J27454608 | 7/2/80 | JL646
| Waiheke Bus Co(Fullers Group Ltd) | 18 | JL646 | 15/8/97 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM75 |
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| Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd | . | JL646 | 7/11/03 | |
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| G D Mundo, Rotorua | . | JL646 | 1/3/04 | Movan |
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| G P Bindon, Warkworth | . | JL646 | 23/5/07 | Movan |
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| S B Alexandra, Waiuku | | JL646 | 22/9/08 | Movan |
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| 31 | 7450377 | 17/8/79 | JB7763
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | P12 | JB7763 | 22/3/93 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
|
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| T R Barlow, Fairlie | | JB7763 | 30/1/06 | Movan? |
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| T Corbishley, Oamaru | | JB7763 | 4/12/06 | Movan; Unconfirmed |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 14/1/08 | |
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| 32 | BLP20JZ7454631 | 7/2/80 | JL644
| S R & James Dorset (Dorset Motors), Ruakaka | 1 | IQ6562 | 19/6/87
| NZMB Hess B42D VAM75 |
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| Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru | ? | JL644 | 24/7/04 | |
|
| B J Baker-Taylor, Gore | ? | JL644 | 30/12/04 | Movan? |
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| T G Collins, Picton | ? | JL644 | 10/2/06 | Movan |
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| L S Murray, Springston | | JL644 | 12/3/07 | Movan |
|
| 34 | BLP2DJZ7450705 | 4/9/79 | JB7766
| Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd) | 23 | JB7766 | 9/10/96 | NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
|
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| Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd | . | JB7766 | 7/11/03 | Dealer |
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| R D Alexander, New Plymouth | . | JB7766 | 27/1/04 | Movan; To Hawera 08; reg on hold 08 |
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| 44 | TFP2139N7649801 | 1/5/70 | EW1542
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | H 20 | EW1542 | 6/6/80 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
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| Katikati Bus Co Ltd | ? | EW1542 | 11/1/89 | |
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| D J Southen, Christchurch | ? | EW1542 | 8/10/96 | Movan |
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| 45 | TFP3B9N7649799 | 12/5/70 | EW1543
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | H 5 | EW1543 | 31/3/80 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
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| Simpson Bus Services Ltd, Huntly | ? | EW1543 | 30/10/90 | |
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| Murphy Buses, Thames | ? | EW1543 | 15/2/91 | |
|
| H V L Wass, Tokoroa | ? | EW1543 | 28/10/03 | Movan; reg on hold 06; To Mangakino 09 |
|
| 46 | TFP2B0N7652141 | 1/1/70 | EW1553
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | H 28 | EW1553 | 1981 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
|
| Murphy Buses, Thames | ? | EW1553 | 23/12/89 | |
|
| Texas Party Bus, Kaiapoi | ? | EW1553 | 2/8/04 | W A Butson |
|
| S M & O A James, Rangiora | ? | EW1553 | 23/8/04 | Movan? reg on hold 05 |
|
| 47 | TFP2BON7652142 | 14/9/70 | EW1549
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | H 23 | EW1549 | 1981 | NZMB B42D VAM70 |
|
| Murphy Buses, Thames | ? | EW1549 | 23/12/89 | |
|
| A M Boyd, Kaiapoi | ? | EW1549 | 11/2/04 | Movan? |
|
| R J Keenan, Timaru | ? | EW1549 | 27/3/06 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
Black & White Buses
Greerton, Tauranga. Proprietor George Beagley. Number 2 was delivered before the company was formed and number 3 after the company was formed.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | 7639133 | 18/3/70 | FG755
| Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga | 2 | FG755 | 4/4/73 | VAM 3 Hawke Commander B??F |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 2 | FG755 | 15/9/89 | |
|
| A N Shepherd, Omanaia, Northland | | FG755 | 4/3/98 | Movan; reg on hold 04 |
|
| 3 | TFP2B1N7680003 | 15/5/73 | GM4432
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 3 | GM4432 | 15/9/89 | VAM 3 Hawke Clipper DP39F |
|
| Ultimate Bus N Coaches, Whakatane | ? | GM4432 | 12/6/98 | (Ultimate Couriers Ltd) |
|
| J P Dalton, Te Poi | | GM4432 | 9/6/00 | Diesel engine,Movan |
|
| M J Dalton, Te Poi | | GM4432 | 13/7/00 | Movan |
|
| D B Hunt & J Dalton, Rolleston | | GM4432 | 20/8/01 | Movan |
|
| D B & D M Hunt, Rolleston | | GM4432 | 8/9/06 | Movan |
|
Blair Motor Coaches
G Blair, Waitarere Beach, Horowhenua.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 9 | TRP2D9N765232 | 5/5/71 | FT35
| Allen Motors Ltd, Shannon | 17 | FT35 | 20/7/76 | VAM 70 Hawke Clipper C44F |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 8 | FT35 | 20/2/79 | |
|
| P Kerpen, Motueka | | FT35 | 22/8/96 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
| N A McAuliffe & M Mouat, Greymouth | | FT35 | 30/10/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
Blenheim Transport Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 4 | TRP2D8N7617147 | 4/3/69 | DY864
| Selwyn Schroeder, Taitapu | | DY864 | 14/7/78 | VAM 70 NZMB B??F "Kotuku"
|
|
| Selwyn Schroeder, Taitapu | ? | DY864 | 14/7/78 | |
|
| Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln | ? | DY864 | 26/4/96 | Maureen & Robin Kelso |
|
| Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln | ? | DY864 | 2/5/97 | |
|
| R B & W Cotterell, Invercargill | | DY864 | 13/1/98 |
|
|
| ROWENC | 31/1/02
|
Blucks Transport
Nuhaka. This composite bus used on Mahia-Nuhaka-Wairoa service.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 7 | ? | 11/67 | EA4054
| | | | | Hawke B13Fv; later 407
|
|
Blue Bus Services Ltd, Masterton
Later Tranzit Group
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 10 | 7834832 | 30/6/67 | ET3470
| R & J White, Lower Hutt | . | ET3470 | 22/7/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 02 |
|
| scrapped | | | 5/6/09 | |
|
Bonnici Motors Ltd, Auckland
VAM 3 Hawke Cruiser bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 47 | 6820590 | 28/4/66 | DB8497
| Couper Motors Ltd, Putaruru | ? | DB8497 | 3/6/71 | C39F
|
|
| Creswell Motors, Cambridge | ? | DB8497 | 13/4/78 | Arthur Creswell |
|
| Hardy's Passenger Service, Patumahoe | ? | DB8497 | 19/2/82 | Keith & Heather Hardy |
|
| Barrier Travel, Tryphena, Gt Barrier Is | ? | DB8497 | 15/4/91 | Paul Pye |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 29/10/95 | |
|
| 48 | 6802587 | 06/66 | DB8554 | . | . | . | . | C40F No LTSA record
|
|
Buses Ltd, Hamilton
23 and 24 were ordered by Auckland Bus Co but delivered to Buses Ltd.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | BRP2DEW451493 | 28/8/75 | HN9272
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 302 | HN9272 | 19/6/87 | VAM70 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Shannon Auto Services Ltd | 302? | HN9272 | 13/12/91 | |
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 302? | HN9272 | 4/3/94 | |
|
| C J Robert, Foxton | ? | HN9272 | 6/1/03 | |
|
| G Halvorsen, Paraparaumu | ? | HN9272 | 30/3/05 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 17/12/09 | |
|
| 4 | EW45323 | 17/5/78 | IQ6562
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 304 | IQ6562 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | 17 | IQ6562 | 12/2/92 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | 17 | IQ6562 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| Billy B Buses 2004, Albany | . | IQ6562 | 13/12/04 | P F Squire |
|
| 6 | BF2BFW453289 | 31/5/78 | IU9239
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 306 | IU9239 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | ? | IU9239 | 12/2/92 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | ? | IU9239 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| M A Oxborough, Wainui, Auckland | | IU9239 | 1/3/05 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| K C Nieper, Havelock | ? | IU9239 | 13/6/08 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 7 | TFP2DON7661973 | 22/10/70 | FH1148
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 307 | FH1148 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| R D Taranaki, Hamilton | . | FH1148 | 30/1/92 | |
|
| Taverner Coachlines, Hamilton | . | FH1148 | 26/1/96 | |
|
| A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe | . | FH1148 | 31/1/97 | Operated by Magic Bus |
|
| W D de Thierry, Pukekohe | . | FH1148 | 2/3/01 | Movan |
|
| R W & J M Russell, Port Waikato | . | FH1148 | 23/2/02 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 |
|
| 9 | TFP2BON7666418 | 3/6/71 | FT135
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 309 | FT135 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | FT135 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| M J Austin & P J Davidge, Te Puke | ? | FT135 | 15/5/97 | |
|
| P J Davidge, Tauranga | ? | FT135 | 8/6/99 | LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold |
|
| R R Martin, Papamoa | ? | FT135 | 9/8/05 | LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold |
|
| Carolyn London, Waikite Valley, Rotorua | ? | FT135 | 28/6/07 | LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 12 | BFP2BFW453354 | 17/5/78 | IQ6561
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 312 | IQ6561 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North | 312 | IQ6561 | 13/12/91 | |
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 312 | IQ6561 | 4/3/94 | |
|
| Allan Rawson, Oamaru | 312 | IQ6561 | 19/4/05 | Movan; CoF exp 06/09 |
|
| 15 | BFP2BF453344 | 28/11/78 | JC2429
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 315 | JC2429 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | ? | JC2429 | 12/2/92 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | ? | JC2429 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| P J & K Cadwallader, Siverdale | | JC2429 | 3/5/05 | Nissan Diesel Motor; Reg on hold |
|
| C C Martins, Rahotu | | JC2429 | 5/3/07 | Movan |
|
| 16 | BFP2BFW453521 | 2/11/78 | IU9926
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 316 | IU9926 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North | 316? | IU9926 | 13/12/91 | Old Madge address |
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 316? | IU9926 | 4/3/94 | |
|
| D Rushbrook, Otaki | . | IU9926 | 20/5/04 | Movan? CoF exp 12/04 |
|
| P M Wharton, Upper Hutt | . | IU9926 | 20/5/04 | Movan? Reg on hold |
|
| G S McDonald, Wellington | . | IU9926 | 14/8/06 | Movan? Reg on hold |
|
| F L Mundell, Kelson, Wellington | | IU9926 | 26/3/07 | Movan? Reg on hold 04 |
|
| withdrawn from use | | | 27/8/07 | |
|
| 23 | TFP2B8N7617813 | 1/10/69 | EC4233
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 323 | EC4233 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander DP44F |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | EC4233 | 7/11/89 | |
|
| V J Bennett, Waihi | . | EC4233 | 29/1/04 | Reg on hold |
|
| A P J Bartle, Wanganui | . | EC4233 | 9/9/04 | Reg on hold |
|
| B A Oliver, Wanganui | . | EC4233 | 24/9/07 | Reg on hold 02 |
|
| 24 | TFP2B8N7617816 | 1/10/69 | EC4234
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 324 | EC4234 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander DP44F |
|
| Murphy Buses, Thames | ? | EC4234 | 7/11/88 | "Trash Can" |
|
| A S Christensen, Rototuna, Hamilton | ? | EC4234 | 8/3/06 | Movan? |
|
| A G Simpson, Paeroa | ? | EC4234 | 16/8/06 | Movan |
|
| 26 | BFP2BEW452300 | 4/3/76 | HP2331
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 326 | HP2331 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | 326 | HP2331 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 326 | HP2331 | 26/9/97 | |
|
| G H Tatana, Tauranga | | HP2331 | 28/5/03 | no CoF |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 3/1/05 | |
|
| 27 | . | 1978 | IU9927
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 327? | IU9927 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| No LTSA record | . | IU9927 | | |
|
| 35 | TFP2BEW453344 | 19/3/76 | HP2379
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 335 | HP2379 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | HP2379 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | ? | HP2379 | 26/9/97 | |
|
| D J Bryan, Tauranga | . | HP2379 | 22/9/04 | Movan |
|
| D G Gardiner, Kaitaia | . | HP2379 | 3/10/06 | Movan; To Mt Maungnui 08 |
|
| A J Chadfield, Beachlands, Manukau | | HP2379 | 8/9/08 | Movan |
|
| 46 | TFP2B1N7674447 | 5/7/72 | GB6484
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 346 | IQ6561 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North | 346? | GB6484 | 13/12/91 | old Madge address |
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 346? | GB6484 | 22/3/94 | CNG |
|
| T D & R Mead, Wanganui | . | GB6484 | 4/2/04 | Movan? |
|
| registration lapsed | . | | 31/7/06 | |
|
| 49 | 7823983 | 29/11/67 | EJ6944
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 349 | EJ6944 | 19/6/87 | VAM14 Hawke B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | EJ6944 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| V I & C R Collett, Bluff | ? | EJ6944 | 16/5/96 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 |
|
| 50 | 6586109 | 27/2/68 | EJ7302
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 350 | EJ7302 | 19/6/87 | VAM14 Hawke B42D |
|
| Cesta Travel Ltd, Dunedin | 25 | EJ7302 | 10/2/92 | |
|
| R C Sharp, Whangaparoa | ? | EJ7302 | 18/1/95 | Movan |
|
| L P Spain, Whangaparoa | ? | EJ7302 | 21/11/95 | Movan |
|
| C J Smith, Waitara | ? | EJ7302 | 6/3/96 | Movan; Reg on hold 02 |
|
| S Whitehead, New Plymouth | | EJ7302 | 7/10/09 | Unconfirmed |
|
| 51 | TRP2B9N7652140 | 25/5/70 | FH659
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 351 | FH659 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | FH659 | 6/12/91 | CNG |
|
| Kerikeri Rentals ↦ Buses Ltd | ? | FH659 | 23/4/97 | |
|
| R J Paul, Auckland | ? | FH659 | 1/11/99 | Reg on hold 99 |
|
| 52 | 7663667 | 17/12/70 | FH6548
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 352 | FH6548 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | FH6548 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| A J & D Russell, Taupo | ? | FH6548 | 16/7/97 | Movan |
|
| A J & D Russell, Taupo | ? | AFA946 | 24/9/01 | Movan |
|
| T C Byrne & S Sky-Byrne, Waipawa | ? | AFA946 | 23/1/07 | Movan |
|
| 53 | TFP2B0N7666420 | 19/7/71 | FQ9765
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell | 353 | FQ9765 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | ? | FQ9765 | 6/12/91 | LPG/CNG |
|
| G Burt, Rotorua | ? | FQ9765 | 21/3/96 | Movan |
|
| D L Roberts, Rotorua | ? | FQ9765 | 21/7/03 | Movan |
|
| J H Conway, Oamaru | ? | FQ9765 | 23/5/05 | Movan |
|
| P J & M A Ronald, Outram | ? | FQ9765 | 8/3/06 | Movan |
|
| 54 | TFP281N7674450 | 15/3/72 | GB6152
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 354 | GB6152 | 19/6/87 | VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D; LPG |
|
| Kiwi Coachlines Ltd, Tauranga | . | GB6152 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| Emerson Motors Ltd, Oxford | . | GB6152 | 7/9/94 | |
|
| R C Mongomery, Kaiapoi | . | GB6152 | 23/3/96 | Movan? |
|
| P N Robertson, Riwaka | . | GB6152 | 8/10/99 | Movan; Reg on hold 01 |
|
| P D Macadam, Nelson | . | GB6152 | 11/9/03 | Movan. At Tahuna Motor Camp; Reg on hold 01 |
|
Cleary Bus Services
Waipawa Edward Cleary.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | 3VAM6866697 | 13/2/69 | EC3977
| Cleary Bus Services Ltd, Waipawa | ? | EC3977 | 27/6/72 | Hawke Commander C38F |
|
| Central Buses Ltd, Waipawa | 18 | EC3977 | 12/2/75 | Petrol/LPG |
|
| Blueline Motor Buses Ltd, Hamilton | 8 | EC3977 | 3/8/82 | |
|
| Blueworth Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton | 8 | EC3977 | 8/3/88 | |
|
| N M Bennett, Te Puke | ? | EC3977 | 18/5/01 | Movan |
|
| N P & N Sampson, Taupo | ? | EC3977 | 17/1/02 | Movan |
|
| J V Theobald, Taupo | ? | EC3977 | 12/12/05 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 |
|
Commercial Buses Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 1 | 6820891 | 1966 | DB8623
| Bus Travel Ltd, Auckland | 10 | DB8623 | 13/9/73 | Perkins Diesel NZMB B39+19D body ex Leyland OPS3 NZRRS 1915 |
|
| Mt Maunganui Soccer Club | | DB8623 | 6/3/80 | |
|
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | 12 | DB8623 | ? | |
|
| W A Henderson, Waihi | | TH8669 | 9/5/95 | Movan |
|
| 2 | 6820892 | 1/6/67 | DF2687
| Harry Richards, Beachlands | 2? | DF2687 | 12/5/72 | Perkins Diesel Crawley Ridley body ex-Newmans |
|
| Edwards Passenger Service, Tuakau | 2 | DF2687 | 22/5/73 | |
|
| Edwards Passenger Service Ltd, Tuakau | 4 | DF2687 | 18/4/79 |
|
|
| Crawley Ridley & Co Ltd, Hastings | . | DF2687 | 4/7/97 | Stored. Reg on hold 97 |
|
| 31 | 7627276 | 30/7/69 | EF3763
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 5 | EF3763 | 5/10/71 | Hawke B42+18D VAM3; LPG
|
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd | 5 | EF3763 | 16/4/80 | |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd | 5 | KS1168 | 1982 | |
|
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | 9 | KS1168 | 21/2/85 | |
|
| McLeod Motors Helensville Ltd | ? | KS1168 | 21/2/85 | |
|
| Claude Sawyers, Parakai, Helensville | ? | KS1168 | 27/12/02 | Movan? |
|
| Vision Landscaping (T M Mansell), Helensville | ? | KS1168 | 10/3/04 | Movan; CoF exp 06/07 |
|
| Persons Unknown | ? | KS1168 | 15/8/08 | Movan; CoF exp 06/07 |
|
| 32 | TFP2B9N7633403 | 17/7/69 | EF3798
| Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd, Auckland | 9 | EF3798 | 5/10/71 | Hawke B42+18D VAM3 |
|
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | . | EF3798 | 12/4/85 | "Kowhai Cheetah" |
|
| R Rodney, Whakatane | . | EF3798 | 29/10/98 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
| 37 | 6820890 | 9/1/69 | EA2145
| Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe | 2 | EA2145 | 5/4/73 | Hawke Commander B42+18D VAM3 |
|
| Ranby Motors, Papakura | 3 | EA2145 | 9/2/81 | |
|
| K B Costello, Tauranga | ? | EA2145 | 4/9/89 | |
|
| Cozzie Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | . | EA2145 | 28/4/92 | |
|
| Griffins Bus Services, Marton | . | EA2145 | 11/10/99 | |
|
| Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | . | EA2145 | 12/4/01 | |
|
| B A Curwen & F Goodman, Waverley | . | EA2145 | 11/2/02 | Reg on hold 03; To Palmerston North 09 |
|
| 38 | 7617815 | 03/69 | EC4047
| Brice Motors Ltd | 7 | EC4047 | 21/8/72 | Perkins Diesel Hawke Commander B42+18D |
|
| Brice Motors Ltd | 15 | EC4047 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
Frederick Cooper
Wanganui. One VAM3 bus with NZMB body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | TFP2B9NT639135 | 5/3/70 | FK928
| B Pull & Sons Ltd, Wanganui | ? | FK928 | 30/6/89 | |
|
| Marton Motor Services Ltd | 30 | FK928 | 4/8/93 | |
|
| J C Tennant, Waimate | | PINS | 17/12/98 | Movan |
|
| S E & J C Tennant, Waimate | | PINS | 10/12/03 | Movan |
|
| M E & J M Smith, Tauranga | | CSE155 | 25/6/05 | Movan; chg plate 15/6/05
|
|
Cougar Motors Ltd
Christchurch. Cougar Motors were acquired by H & H in 1975. These VAM70 coaches were modified to rear engine
from new and had Hawke Commander C41F bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | TRP2D2N7712201 | 3/1/74 | GS3544
| H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Invercargill | 49 | GS3544 | 3/2/77 | |
|
| S B & M A Schroeder, Taitapu | ? | GS3544 | 17/3/94 | |
|
| Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln | ? | GS3544 | 26/4/96 | |
|
| Mainland Coaches, Lincoln | ? | GS3544 | 10/10/96 | |
|
| Mainland Coaches, Lincoln | ? | DDMAU | 19/12/97 | |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | . | 30/3/99 | |
|
| ? | TRP2D9N7621598 | 28/8/69 | EB2346
| H &H Queenstown Tours | 50 | EB2346 | 3/2/77 | |
|
| H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 50 | EB2346 | 3/4/80 | |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | ? | EB2346 | 29/5/87 | |
|
| Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku | ? | EB2346 | 30/9/98 | |
|
| A I S Ngata, Otara, Auckland | ? | EB2346 | 19/3/01 | No Cof |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 24/9/01 | |
|
| ? | 7621599 | 28/8/69 | EB2347
| H &H Queenstown Tours | 55 | EB2347 | 3/2/77 | |
|
| H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 55 | EB2347 | 3/4/80 | |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | ? | EB2347 | 29/5/87 | |
|
| Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku | ? | EB2347 | 30/9/98 | |
|
| A I S Ngata, Otara, Auckland | ? | EB2347 | 7/6/00 | No Cof |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 24/9/01 | |
|
| ? | TRP2D9N7621600 | 28/8/69 | EB2348
| H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 57 | EB2348 | 3/2/77 | |
|
| L J Pearson, Kurow | ? | EB2348 | 14/2/86 | |
|
| Roxburgh Passenger Service Ltd | ? | EB2348 | 17/6/93 | |
|
| R J Bungard, Waihola, Otago | ? | EB2348 | 4/1/02 | |
|
| Awakino Homestead 2002 Ltd, Awakino, Taranaki | ? | EB2348 | 12/5/03 | |
|
| C & R Quinn, Aria, King Country | ? | EB2348 | 16/5/05 | Movan; reg on hold 05 |
|
Days Motors Ltd, Christchurch
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 34 | 7860669 | 1/11/68 | ED2148
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | 46 | ED2148 | 6/7/70
| VAM NZMB C37F |
|
| O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore | 2 | ED2148 | 31/5/73 | |
|
| Vickers Coachlines, Gore | 2? | ED2148 | 22/6/89 | Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd |
|
| A J Gluyas, Ashburton | ? | ED2148 | 24/7/96 | |
|
| Loose Units Bus Co Ltd, Kaiapoi | ? | ED2148 | 18/3/00 | |
|
| W D Gluyas, Kaiapoi | ? | ED2148 | 22/3/00 | same address |
|
| R L Ellis, Christchurch | ? | ED2148 | 21/10/06 | |
|
| 35 | TRP2D7N713448 | 9/5/69 | ED3586
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 1 | JK9174 | 5/4/73 | VAM3; later 101 Midland C49F |
|
| Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane | 778 | JK9174 | 3/10/02 | |
|
| Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane | 778 | JK9174 | 30/6/04 | (Madge Coachlines Ltd)
|
|
| C A Davies & A Hooper, Mt Maunganui | | GAP1T | 13/3/07 | Movan; change plates 29/3/07 |
|
| C A Davies, Tauranga | | GAP1T | 20/8/08 | Movan |
|
| 36 | TRP2D9N7637701 | 3/12/69 | DI4625
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | 36 | DI4625 | 6/7/70
| VAM3 Midland DP45F |
|
| Madge Char-a-banc Motors Ltd, Palmerston North | 11 | DI4625 | 5/4/73 | |
|
| Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North | ? | DI4625 | 7/4/77 | |
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | 11 | DI4625 | 23/10/91 | |
|
| D E Hawke, Levin | | DI4625 | 20/12/02 | Movan |
|
| D J Taylor, Queenstown | | DI4625 | 20/6/05 | Movan |
|
| L B Henderson, Myross Bush, Southland | | DI4625 | 2/12/06 | Movan |
|
| Peter Beale, Wellington | | DI4625 | 27/10/07 | Movan
|
|
| 37 | ? | 05/70 | DI9376
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | 37 | DI9376 | 6/7/70
| NZMB C49F |
|
| OL Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore | 24 | DI9376 | 14/11/72 | |
|
| 38 | 6822112 | 9/11/67 | DH7063
| Midland Edwards Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 167 | DH7063 | 15/4/70 | Midland body
|
|
| Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | 167 | DH7063 | 12/6/72 | |
|
| McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton | 18 | DH7063 | 25/7/77 | |
|
| Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd | . | DH7063 | 19/7/96 | |
|
| A Drake, Riverton | . | DH7063 | 15/4/00 | Movan; Reg on hold 03 |
|
| ? | TRP2D9N7637703 | 29/5/70 | KW2640
| O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore | ? | KW2640 | 6/12/72 | VAM 3 Midland Body |
|
| Ollie Turner Enterprises Ltd, Dunedin | ? | KW2640 | 31/5/89 | |
|
| Five Rivers Motors Ltd, Lumsden | ? | KW2640 | 17/11/93 | |
|
| Allan Buchanan, Invercargill | ? | KW2640 | 27/2/98 | |
|
| A G Wainui, Invercargill | ? | KW2640 | 14/2/00 | Movan |
|
| A P Harland, Winton | ? | KW2640 | 25/3/02 | Movan |
|
| D T Gilbert, Bluff | ? | KW2640 | 30/3/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 03
|
|
Eastbourne Bus Service
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 8 | 753200 | 2/5/75 | FL4293
| Bruns Charter Service Ltd, Waipukurau | 22 | FL4293 | 11/3/87 | VAM70 NZMB
|
|
| H B Rewiri, Opotiki | | FL4293 | 11/1/08 | Reg on hold 08 |
|
| 9 | 6824183 | 1966 | CU8152
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd | 19 | CU8152 | ? | VAM14 NZMB |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd | 19 | UI19 | 18/6/96 | |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd | 19 | JAMO19 | 7/7/97 | to YU8105 7/3/00 |
|
| P L Tolhopf, Waitara | ? | YU8105 | 16/3/00 | Movan |
|
| R K & C Stockman, Hamilton | ? | DONTN0 | 30/3/01 | Movan |
|
| 12 | DW456169 | 2/5/75 | FL4292
| Bruns Charter Service Ltd, Waipukurau | 23 | FL4292 | 18/9/89 | VAM70 NZMB
|
|
| J B Warrander, Gisborne | | FL4292 | 25/1/08 | Movan; To Whangarei 08
|
|
Gibsons Motors Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 8 | TFP2DIN7678788 | 1/2/72 | FW3570
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 213 | FW3570 | 17/8/79 | NZMB C40F |
|
| Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville | . | FW3570 | 1/5/87 | |
|
| Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville | . | FW3570 | 13/2/92 | |
|
| P B & N G Martin, Thames | . | FW3570 | 28/8/96 | |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 30/4/01 | |
|
| 9 | TFP2BIN7680004 | 6/12/73 | GZ5950
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 213 | GZ5950 | 17/8/79 | NZMB C40F |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga | . | GZ5950 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | . | GZ5950 | 26/9/97 | |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | . | 26/11/97 | |
|
| 10 | TFP2D1N7678787 | 1971 | FW3356
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 210 | FW3356 | 17/8/79 | NZMB C40F |
|
| Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | FW3356 | 7/7/87 | |
|
| Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | FW3356 | 13/2/92 | |
|
| M G McPhee, Atiamuri | ? | FW3356 | 21/12/98 | Reg on hold |
|
| A B Proffitt, Te Awamutu | ? | FW3356 | 26/3/07 | Movan; reg on hold 08 |
|
| 14 | TFP2BON7665601 | 27/5/72 | GI8729
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth | 214 | GI8729 | 17/8/79 | NZMB C40F |
|
| Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | GI8729 | 1/5/87 | |
|
| Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville | ? | GI8729 | 13/2/92 | |
|
| C G Garrett, Morrinsville | ? | GI8729 | 11/2/02 | Movan |
|
| T P & J A Fowell, Auckland | ? | GI8729 | 3/1/03 | Movan |
|
Gubbs Motors Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 5 | BLP2DFW452963 | 3/11/77 | IP4195
| S R & D A Ashton, Whangarei | . | IP4195 | 14/10/03 | VAM75 Hawke C40F, Movan
|
|
Guthreys Coachlines Ltd
Christchurch
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | 750977 | 8/10/75 | HZ7865
| De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim | . | HZ7865 | 3/2/86 | Hawke B41F? |
|
| Dominion Salt Ltd, Seddon | . | HZ7865 | 7/2/89 | |
|
| JR's Charters, Blenheim | 5 | HZ7865 | 21/8/00 | J R & F M Galloway
|
|
| K Howieson, Nelson | | HZ7865 | 6/11/06 | unconfirmed; CoF exp 12/06 |
|
| R E Calder, Nelson | | HZ7865 | 7/12/09 | Reg on hold 06 |
|
| ? | 750976 | 8/10/75 | HZ7866
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | . | HZ7866 | 26/9/85 | Hawke B41F? |
|
| Ian Harris, Picton | . | HZ7866 | 26/6/97 | Movan? |
|
| K M & G Stace, Picton | . | HZ7866 | 2/2/04 | Movan |
|
| U D & J D Eyes, Taupo | . | HZ7866 | 10/5/06 | Movan |
|
| ? | 854686 | 8/10/75 | HZ7867
| De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim | . | HZ7867 | 6/9/85 | Hawke B41F? |
|
| Waipawa Buses Ltd | 18 | HZ7867 | 19/11/86 | |
|
| B C Clements & M D Burne, Foxton | | HZ7867 | 17/10/07 | CoF exp 05/08 |
|
H & H Travel Lines Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | TRP2D8N7618820 | 7/4/70 | DQ1892
| Mt Cook Coachlines | 702 | DQ1892 | 1989
| VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill |
|
| N F Kroger, Nelson | . | DQ1892 | 7/4/94 | |
|
| West Coast Express ltd, Nelson | . | DQ1892 | 20/10/94 | |
|
| R E & C A Harbott, Amberley | . | DQ1892 | 17/10/95 | Movan |
|
| 3 | 7651707 | 11/2/1971 | DQ6303
| Mt Cook Coachlines | 703 | DQ6303 | 1989
| VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill |
|
| Mid-Canterbury Transport | . | DQ6303 | 9/3/94 | |
|
| D L & F L Harkerss, Southbridge | . | DQ6303 | 31/7/98 | Movan? |
|
| M R Thomas, Akaroa | . | DQ6303 | 3/2/03 | Movan |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | | 21/3/06 | |
|
| 4 | . | 1971 | DR3506
| No LTSA record | . | . | . | VAM70 H&H C44F Invercargill |
|
| 6 | 7678364 | 6/1/72 | DM6080
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | . | DM6080 | 21/6/85 | VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | DM6080 | 24/5/94 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | DM6080 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| J Dacombe, Whangarei | . | DM6080 | 23/8/01 | Movan |
|
| B Henwood, Hikurangi | . | DM6080 | 16/9/02 | Movan; No Cof |
|
| M C Britton, Hikurangi | . | DM6080 | 1/12/03 | Movan; No Cof |
|
| registration lapsed | . | | 21/2/05 | |
|
| 7 | TRP2D1N7678218 | 8/6/71 | DR3195
| Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | . | DR3195 | 15/6/87 | VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill |
|
| Kumeu Buses Ltd, Kumeu | . | DR3195 | 27/6/88 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai | . | DR3195 | 25/11/99 | |
|
| M Osborn, Pukekohe | . | DR3195 | 20/10/01 | Movan |
|
| S J Scott, Hokitika | . | DR3195 | 29/8/06 | Movan |
|
| S G Hoy, Hokitika | | DR3195 | 3/10/08 | Movan; CoF exp 01/07 |
|
| 8 | TRP2D1N7678215 | 8/6/71 | DR3196
| Mt Cook Coachlines | 708 | DR3196 | 1989
| VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill |
|
| Western Cab Society Ltd, Henderson | . | DR3196 | 2/3/94
| VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill |
|
| SN7588 | 8/4/94
|
| Western Cabs Ltd, Henderson | . | SN7588 | 17/4/01 | |
|
| D E Prodger, Kai Iwi | . | SN7588 | 8/4/02 | |
|
| S W Mikkelsen, Tairua | . | SN7588 | 15/7/02 | Unconfirmed |
|
| registration lapsed | . | | 20/10/03 | Sighted near Thames 13/2/07
|
|
| 12 | 7678365 | 25/5/72 | DM7066
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | . | DM7066 | 21/6/85 | VAM70 H&H C44F Invercargill |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | DM7066 | 24/5/94 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | DM7066 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| D J Wilkin, Masterton | . | DM7066 | 22/3/00 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
| 15 | 456100 | 17/5/77 | IJ6162
| De Luxe Motor Service (1972) Ltd, Blenheim | . | IJ6162 | 24/3/87 | VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill |
|
| Starborough Transport, Seddon | . | IJ6162 | 29/2/88 | |
|
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | IJ6162 | 23/7/90 | |
|
| W J Ford Cartage, Kaikoura | . | IJ6162 | 21/10/98 | |
|
| R G Martin, Wakefield, Nelson | . | IJ6162 | 7/4/03 | Reg on hold 03 |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 30/1/09 | |
|
| 17 | TRP2DIN7678217 | 8/6/71 | DR3197
| Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | . | DR3197 | 15/6/87 | VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | . | DR3197 | 15/4/91 | |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | 22 | DR3197 | 3/4/96 | |
|
| B J Necklen, Alexandra | | DR3197 | 8/11/08 | |
|
| 18 | . | 1971 | DR3199
| No LTSA record | . | . | . | VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill |
|
| 22 | TRP2D2N7709988 | 21/9/72 | GD7971
| Mt Cook Coachlines | 722 | GD7971 | ?
| VAM70 H&H B46F Invercargill |
|
| De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim | . | GD7971 | 23/2/88 | |
|
| M Multhaup & L A Appleton, Blenheim | . | GD7971 | 31/10/91 | |
|
| Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim | . | GD7971 | 24/12/96 | |
|
| M Multhaup, Christchurch | . | GD7971 | 31/3/99 | |
|
| Nelson Environment Centre Inc | . | GD7971 | 27/8/99 | Recycling Centre |
|
| D S F Kroupa, Hokitika | . | GD7971 | 29/5/00 | Movan; Reg on hold 03 |
|
| 24 | 712202 | 5/7/73 | GP3854
| Cougar Motors Ltd, Invercargill | . | GP3854 | 30/12/77 | VAM70 H&H C40F Invercargill |
|
| H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Invercargill | . | GP3854 | 1/4/81 | |
|
| De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim | . | GP3854 | 24/3/87 | |
|
| Hebberds Bus Service Ltd, Rai Valley | . | GP3854 | 28/1/94 | |
|
| C E Hill Cavell, Wakefield, Nelson | . | GP3854 | 8/2/02 | Movan? Reg on hold |
|
| L Cavell, Wakefield, Nelson | . | GP3854 | 13/10/06 | Movan? Reg on hold 01 |
|
| 29 | 458970 | 17/774 | GQ8098
| De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim | . | GQ8098 | 24/3/87 | VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill rebuilt 1982 |
|
| Emerson Motors Ltd, Oxford | . | GQ8098 | 21/5/92 | |
|
| Chris Thomas, Oxford | . | WE9021 | 19/5/97 | |
|
| R J Jones, Oamaru | . | WE9021 | 14/7/03 | Movan? Reg on hold 03 |
|
Hawke Bros Ltd
This bus must have started life as a Hawke Demonstrator
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | 6820156 | 23/6/67 | EO7274
| Kaponga Bus Service | ?? | EO7274 | 14/10/68? | VAM3 LPG DP40F
|
|
| Tauranga Bus Service | 29 | EO7274 | 14/10/68? | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd | 29 | EO7274 | 21/10/74 | |
|
| K M Wright, Taupo | . | EO7274 | 6/11/98 | Movan |
|
| G L Walsh, Hamilton | . | EO7274 | 11/4/00 | Movan |
|
| A B & L Douds, Turua, Thames | . | EO7274 | 26/7/02 | Movan |
|
| L A Douds, Waihi | . | EO7274 | 24/5/06 | Movan; To Auckland 08 |
|
Hawkes Bay Motor co Ltd
Mt Cook Group purchasesd Hawkes Bay Motor co Ltd in 1972. The Hawkes Bay fleet operated as Hawkes Bay Motor Co
until 8/9/81. Two VAM3s (1 each in Taupo and Pahiatua) and four VAM70s used in Hawkes Bay.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date | Comments
| |
| 37 | 6866696 | 4/12/68 | EM6287
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 37 | EM6287
| 8/9/81 | VAM3 Hawke C37F Taupo |
|
| Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga | . | EM6287 | 2/8/88 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | . | EM6287 | 15/9/89 | |
|
| J I Burge, Tahuna | . | EM6287 | 15/6/98 | Reg on hold 03 |
|
| S H Keane, Te Puke | | EM6287 | 13/12/08 | Movan |
|
| 38 | 6866698 | 23/12/68 | EC3913
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 38 | EC3913
| 8/9/81 | VAM3 Hawke C37F Pahiatua |
|
| D C Bewley, Taupo | . | EC3913 | 12/8/87 | Movan? |
|
| J B & D Puvis, Mangakino | . | EC3913 | 28/8/96 | Movan; Reg on hold 97 LPG/CNG |
|
| 40 | 7637704 | 28/11/69 | EO1604
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 40 | EO1604
| 8/9/81 | VAM70 Hawke B41D |
|
| Taupo Passenger Services Ltd | . | EO1604 | 12/3/92 | |
|
| Reporoa Valley Transport | . | EO1604 | 5/2/95 | (Kevin Smith) |
|
| N D Hainsworth, Marton | . | EO1604 | 4/3/05 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| J D Hainsworth, Marton | . | EO1604 | 20/10/08 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 41 | TPR20N7647417 | 28/11/69 | EO1603
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 41 | EO1603
| 8/9/81 | VAM70 Hawke B41D |
|
| Taupo Passenger Serives Ltd | . | EO1603 | 12/3/92 | |
|
| K M Dixon, Taupo | . | EO1603 | 29/6/98 | Movan? |
|
| I A & M A Brown, Papatoetoe | . | EO1603 | 16/2/00 | Movan |
|
| I R Hills, Paeroa | . | EO1603 | 28/11/03 | Movan
|
|
| K J Handley, Te Aroha | . | EO1603 | 9/1/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 24/9/08 | |
|
| 42 | TRP2D1N7678363 | 6/12/71 | FX859
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 42 | FX859
| 8/9/81 | VAM70 NZMB B42D |
|
| Taupo Passenger Serives Ltd | . | FX859 | 12/3/92 | |
|
| S L & I L Garner, New Plymouth | . | FX859 | 15/3/00 | Movan; CoF exp 10/09 |
|
| 43 | TRP2D1N76888332 | 6/12/71 | FX865
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 42 | FX865
| 8/9/81 | VAM70 NZMB B42D |
|
| Taupo Passenger Services Ltd | . | FX865 | 12/3/92 | |
|
| G S Gillespie, Albany | . | FX865 | 24/6/97 | Movan? |
|
| F J Pears, Foxton | . | FX865 | 6/12/97 | Movan? |
|
| T R Poki, Gisborne | . | FX865 | 4/12/98 | Movan |
|
| R T Poki, Gisborne | . | FX865 | 25/2/00 | Movan |
|
| S M Jakob, Gisborne | . | FX865 | 7/7/03 | Movan |
|
| D A Larson, Gisborne | . | FX865 | 16/11/05 | Movan |
|
| E C Mason, Rotorua | . | FX865 | 22/2/08 | Movan |
|
| M J Cheyne, Invercargill | | FX865 | 29/11/08 | Movan; CoF exp 03/09 |
|
Billy Higgs & Son Ltd
Wellington
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | VAM14682213 | 14/12/66 | CV3907
| Gutrheys Coachlines Ltd, Wellington | . | CV3907
| 15/12/76 | VAM14 NZMB B??F body |
|
| Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd | . | CV3907 | 27/9/85 | |
|
| Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru | . | CV3907 | 18/5/90 | |
|
| A J Mowday, Massey, Auckland | . | CV3907 | 15/1/01 | Movan |
|
Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd
H or E preceding the number shows if the bus carried a Howick or Eastern number before the two fleets were merged.
Howick Bus Company also operated a number of VAMs ex-Birkenhead. These are listed above under the Birkenhead fleet.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| E 6 | TFP2B9N7649802 | 16/4/70 | FF9233
| Murphy Buses, Thames | . | FF9233 | 23/2/89 | VAM70 (H&E 46) |
|
| Andre Simpson, Waihi | . | FF9233 | 15/8/03 | |
|
| M L Reece, Papakura | . | FF9233 | 28/4/04 | |
|
| R A Richards, Swanson | . | FF9233 | 19/10/04 | Reg on hold 04 |
|
| H 2 | TFP2B9N7633401 | 18/11/69 | EG7556
| Simpson Bus Services Ltd, Huntly | . | EG7556 | 30/1/90 | VAM3 |
|
| Leslie Coaches, Gordonton | . | EG7556 | 12/8/91 | Ten Seventy Ltd |
|
| G J Hines, Whakatane | . | EG7556 | 11/6/96 | |
|
| M Wilkes, Ohaupo | . | EG7556 | 24/3/05 | Movan |
|
| C J Kelly, Te Awamutu | . | EG7556 | 6/3/06 | Movan |
|
| H 10 | TFP2B9N7649800 | 31/3/70 | FF9224
| Norman Harvey, Mt Wellington, Auckland | . | FF9224 | 12/7/91 | VAM3 |
|
| Oneroa-Surfdale Transport Ltd, Waiheke | . | FF9224 | 31/1/95 | |
|
| Brosnan Motors 1971 Ltd, Raglan | . | FF9224 | 25/8/97 | |
|
| K J Murdoch, Papamoa | . | FF9224 | 26/5/98 | Movan |
|
| K G Richardson & M Bond, Nelson | . | FF9224 | 10/10/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| H 36 | BLP2DAW451889 | 16/3/82 | KN6902
| Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd | . | KN6902 | 2/10/95 | VAM75 Hawke B42D |
|
| H M Chappel, Thames | . | KN6902 | 12/8/03 | Movan |
|
| P J Geurts, Wainuiomata | . | KN6902 | 20/8/07 | Movan; To Waipahi, Southland 08 |
|
| 48 | ZN452051 | 2/4/82 | KM3055
| Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd | 32 | KM3055 | 2/10/95 | VAM75 Hawke Hunter B42D |
|
| D C & D M Liddicoat, Hamilton | | KM3055 | 3/4/06 | Movan. Kept at Waitara Motor Camp |
|
Invercargill City Transport
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 1 | BLP2DFW453585 | 27/2/78 | IP8325
| Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin | 18 | IP8325 | 10/3/89 | VAM75 NZMB B42D "Otokia"; Reg on hold 06 |
|
| scrapped | | | 27/2/78 | |
|
| 2 | BLP2DFW453240 | 27/2/78 | IP8336
| Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin | 16 | IP8336 | 11/11/88 | VAM75 NZMB B42D "Moturata"; Reg on hold 07 |
|
| scrapped | | | 27/2/78 | |
|
| 4 | 7682034 | 2/10/68 | CW4540
| Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island | 21 | CW4540 | 21/7/89 | VAM70 NZMB B40D "Papakaio" |
|
| C M Hooper, Green Island | . | CW4540 | 11/2/99 | Movan; Reg on hold 01 |
|
| 5 | TRP2D9N7622325 | 15/10/69 | CX529
| De Luxe Motor Services Ltd, Blenheim | . | CX529 | 9/1/86 | VAM70 NZMB C42F |
|
| Starborough Transport, Seddon | . | CX529 | 3/4/87 | |
|
| Brian Bickmore, Lower Motuere | . | CX529 | 11/2/93 | |
|
| J & S Buses (James Taia), Papakura | . | CX529 | 23/6/95 | |
|
| A G Philip, Bombay | . | CX529 | 12/12/03 | Movan, Reg on hold 04 |
|
| 6 | 7862035 | 2/10/68 | CW4539
| De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim | . | CW4539 | 9/1/86 | VAM70 NZMB B41D |
|
| Hebberds Bus Service Ltd, Rai Valley | . | CW4539 | 3/2/86 | |
|
| E H Duncan, Nelson | . | CW4539 | 14/12/01 | Movan |
|
| D J & D R Matheson, Nelson | . | CW4539 | 17/1/03 | Movan |
|
| E H Duncan, Nelson | . | CW4539 | 17/11/03 | Movan |
|
| M J Wilde, Picton | . | CW4539 | 15/4/04 | Movan; reg on hold 05; To Nelson 08 |
|
| 7 | TRP2D9N7622326 | 15/10/69 | CX526
| Brazier Motors, Nightcaps | . | CX526 | 2/12/83 | VAM70 NZMB B41D |
|
| R L Ashbrook, Riverton | . | CX526 | 27/9/00 | Movan |
|
| A E Reynolds, Invercargill | . | CX526 | 10/7/01 | Movan |
|
| L J Craig, Christchurch | . | CX526 | 21/8/01 | Movan |
|
| J B Harpur, Christchurch | . | CX526 | 28/2/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 8 | TRP2D9N7622327 | 15/10/69 | CX527
| Otago Road Services Ltd | 17 | CX527 | 29/12/88 | VAM70 NZMB DP40D "Maungatua" |
|
| G S Mathieson, Port Chalmers | . | CX527 | 19/3/98 | Movan |
|
| T R Cresswell & B I Grieve, Invercargill | . | CX527 | 30/3/99 | Movan |
|
| 9 | TRP2D9N7622328 | 15/10/69 | CX530
| Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island | 22 | CX530 | 4/9/89 | VAM70 NZMB DP40D "Makomako" |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | | 31/7/96 | |
|
| 10 | TRP202N7712203 | 25/3/74 | GQ1420
| Bluff Motors Ltd | . | GQ1420 | 17/1/91 | VAM70 H&H B43D Allison auto |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | GQ1420 | 2/5/95 | |
|
| J A Godfrey, Waihi | . | GQ1420 | 11/5/00 | No Cof |
|
| J C Bates, Whangamata | . | GQ1420 | 3/7/02 | Reg on hold 00; To Tokoroa 08 |
|
| T W Hata, Opotiki | . | GQ1420 | 22/5/09 | Reg on hold 00 |
|
| 12 | TRP2D2N7712204 | 25/3/74 | GQ1421
| Bluff Motors Ltd | . | GQ1421 | 17/1/91 | VAM70 H&H B43D Allison auto |
|
| Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra | . | GQ1421 | 10/4/95 | |
|
| Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra | . | TS9920 | 26/1/96 | |
|
| Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd | . | TS9920 | 6/11/96 | |
|
| McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton | . | TS9920 | 30/5/97 | |
|
| G R Hill, Amberley | . | TS9920 | 4/10/02 | |
|
| G L Partridge, Rangiora | . | TS9920 | 28/6/05 | Recovery vehicle? |
|
| persons unknown | . | TS9920 | 5/12/05 | Recovery vehicle? no CoF |
|
| B J Bates, Christchurch | . | TS9920 | 22/11/06 | Recovery vehicle? Reg on hold 05; To Cust 08 |
|
| 13 | 7862033 | 6/9/68 | CW4263
| Vickers Passenger Service Ltd, Balclutha | . | CW4263 | 13/8/82 | VAM70 NZMB B41D |
|
| Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore | . | CW4263 | 22/6/89 | |
|
| Ruarangi Kokiri Trust, Whangarei | . | CW4263 | 4/11/93 | |
|
| Ida Brown, Whangarei | . | CW4263 | 4/9/00 | Unconfirmed transfer |
|
| Registration lapsed | . | . | 24/9/01 | |
|
| 14 | 7862036 | 13/9/68 | CW4279
| Blenheim Transport Ltd | . | CW4279 | 11/2/86 | VAM70 NZMB DP41F |
|
| Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu | 7 | CW4279 | 28/10/86 | "Lethal Weapon" |
|
| Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti | . | CW4279 | 19/1/94 | |
|
| P L Tolhopf, Waitara | . | CW4279 | 11/6/98 | Movan? |
|
| G M Vaughan, Kaiwaka | . | CW4279 | 6/6/00 | Movan |
|
| C E Hayes, Geraldine | . | CW4279 | 17/5/01 | Movan |
|
| G M Vaughan, Kaiwaka | . | CW4279 | 24/5/01 | Movan |
|
| R J & P M Martin, Huia | . | CW4279 | 30/5/01 | Movan "'Arting About"
|
|
| 15 | BLP2DFW452955 | 27/2/78 | IP8337
| Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island | 20 | IP8337 | 8/5/89
| VAM75 NZMB B41D "Wingatui" |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | . | 2/4/03 | |
|
| 20 | 6869905 | 30/6/67 | DP2674
| Vickers Passenger Service Ltd | . | DP2674 | 13/8/82 | VAM14R NZMB B41D |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 8 | DP2674 | 15/3/84 | |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 8 | UI8 | 18/6/96 | |
|
| K S & E J Lee, New Plymouth | | UN7843 | 25/9/96 | Movan |
|
| M D & Laurie, Raglan | | UN7843 | 21/5/07 | Movan |
|
| J G Tricker & H K Ironside, Tauranga | | UN7843 | 16/7/09 | Movan |
|
| 23 | 6822111 | 29/6/67 | DP2709
| Vickers Passenger Service Ltd | . | DP2709 | 13/8/82 | VAM14R NZMB B41D |
|
| Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore | . | DP2709 | 22/6/89 | |
|
| J W Richardson, Nelson | . | DP2709 | 28/6/96 | Movan |
|
| J E Wilkinson, Nelson | . | DP2709 | 20/10/00 | Movan |
|
| J D & A F Mckay, Christchurch | . | DP2709 | 11/12/04 | Movan; To Darfield 08 |
|
Johnston Blue Motors Ltd
Auckland
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | TFP2B0N7663668 | 1/12/70 | FP56
| Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd | 35 | FP56 | 14/4/82 | NZMB |
|
| Abel Tasman Enterprises | 35 | FP56 | 8/12/88 | J K & L W Wilson |
|
| Quayles Motor, Motueka | 35 | FP56 | 27/8/92 | Max Gray |
|
| H K Cooper, Motueka | | FP56 | 26/8/02 | Movan; Reg on hold 03; To Blenheim 09 |
|
Katikati Bus Co Ltd
Katikati
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | VAM36820889 | 1/1/66 | FE2289
| T L Boe, Ngongataha | | FE2289 | 5/10/87 | VAM 3; Movan |
|
| B C Janes, Turangi | | FE2289 | 21/9/89 | Movan |
|
| H A Edwards, Levin | | FE2289 | 2/11/92 | Movan |
|
| BTWIXT | 3/11/99
|
| CWW941 | 7/9/05
|
| J B Taylor, Waituna West, Manawatu | | CWW941 | 16/9/05 | Movan; Diesel Motoe |
|
Leopard Coach Lines Ltd
Darfield
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | 454664 | 12/11/75 | HU7784
| Flying Kiwi Expeditions, Blenheim | ? | HU7784 | 10/11/92 | VAM70 NZMB (M Multhaup & L A Appleton) |
|
| Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim | ? | HU7784 | 24/12/96 | |
|
| Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions Ltd, Nelson | ? | HU7784 | 3/5/01 | |
|
| W H McCloughen, Orewa | | HU7784 | 11/11/02 | Movan |
|
| McCloughen Enterprises Ltd, Riverhead | | HU7784 | 18/10/07 | Movan; W H & L E McCloughen |
|
Madge Char-a-banc Motors Ltd
Palmerston North. Madge Coachlines Ltd from 1980s
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | TRP2D9N7637702 | 4/12/69 | FK1591
| Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake | . | FK1591 | 2/5/84 | VAM70 NZMB
|
|
| C R Meyer, Wanganui | . | FK1591 | 10/2/98 | Movan |
|
| B G Smith, Wanganui | . | FK1591 | 8/3/00 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 4 | TRP2D8N7617148 | 27/2/69 | EN1115
| Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North | ? | EN1115 | 7/4/77 | VAM70 NZMB
|
|
| Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North | ? | EN1115 | 23/10/91 | |
|
| E G Haskell & S K McGregor, Dunedin | . | EN1115 | 21/11/02 | Movan; To Upper Moutere 09 |
|
|
| 12 | 4824178 | 1/7/66 | ES3603
| River Rats Rafting Ltd, Auckland | . | ES3603 | 19/12/94 | NZMB
|
|
| D G Clarricoats, Rotorua | . | ES3603 | 9/2/96 | Movan |
|
| A O Myers, Dunedin | . | CMYBUS | 24/5/06 | Movan; To Wanaka 08 |
|
| D G McKinlay & G R West, Mosgiel | . | CMYBUS | 1/7/08 | Movan |
|
| 16 | TRP2D0N766100 | 19/2/71 | FN3210
| Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North | . | FN3210 | 29/3/78 | VAM70 NZMB |
|
| Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake | . | FN3210 | 18/11/83 | |
|
| R K Stenner, Urenui | . | FN3210 | 22/7/98 | CoF exp 10/98 |
|
| J R Knight, New Plymouth | . | FN3210 | 15/8/01 | no CoF |
|
| Knight Technological Pythorgorian Eng Ltd, New Plymouth | . | FN3210 | 13/9/04 | no CoF |
|
| 108 | 7053844? | 4/7/72 | GE9006
| M A Gair, Bombay | . | GE9006 | 30/3/95 | 1971 Chassis. NZMB body |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | . | GE9006 | 12/5/00 | |
|
| J D MacNicol, Paeroa | | GE9006 | 15/5/03 | Movan |
|
| T B Wright, Turua | | GE9006 | 11/11/03 | Movan |
|
| T Thomas, Katikati | | GE9006 | 29/6/04 | Movan; Reg on hold 07; To Tauranga 09 |
|
Marton Motor Services Ltd trading as Marton Coachlines
Marton. VAM 70 Hawke Commander B44+7F
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 9 | TRP2CW458558 | 27/11/74 | HH8165
| M J Donnithorne, Maxwell | | HH8165 | 27/1/03 | Movan |
|
| R A & S Ellis, Inglewood | | HH8165 | 3/1/04 | Movan |
|
| W M Newton, Maketu | | HH8165 | 20/6/06 | Movan |
|
| R D Robinson, Mt Maunganui | | HH8165 | 3/7/06 | Movan |
|
| D N & N T Johnson, Temuka | | HH8165 | 5/1/07 | Movan |
|
Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd
Matamata. From 1977 Matamata Passenger Tansport (1977) Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 23 | TFP2D1N7678789 | 11/12/72 | GH3570
| Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd | 23 | GH3570 | 24/10/95 | VAM3 NZMB DP40F |
|
| Barribal Motors, Inglewood | 7 | GH3570 | 9/4/96 | Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd |
|
| UM7 | 16/8/96
|
| R G Duff, Waitara | | STEPT0 | 15/8/00 | Movan; chg plate 16/8/00 |
|
| L E & R Ritchie, Howick | | AWE743 | 18/9/02 | Movan; chg plate 1/9/02 |
|
| 27 | BLP2DZOLW452625 | 23/8/82 | KQ8093
| Rings Scenic Tours, Matamata | | KQ8093 | 22/12/03 | R I Alexander; VAM75 Hawke Hunter B48F
|
|
Maxwell Motor Services
Masterton.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | VAM36820587 | 1/6/66 | ET2163
| Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch | . | ET2163 | 2/2/83 | |
|
| Barriball Motors, Inglewood | 12 | UM12 | 16/8/96
| Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd; Chg plate 16/8/96 |
|
| H R Baylis, Kai Iwi | | ZN8119 | 16/10/00
| Movan; Chg plate 4/10/00; Reg on hold 05 |
|
Midland Motorway Services Ltd
Midland bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 45 | 7822224 | 4/10/67 | DH6570
| James Dorset, Whangarei | 6 | DH6570 | 19/6/78 | C??F |
|
| Dorset Motors (Whangarei) Ltd | 6 | DH6570 | 2/9/83 | |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | . | DH6570 | 26/9/85 | E & E K Adams |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | . | DH6570 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| E J Field, Meadowbank, Auckland | . | DH6570 | 16/7/99 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai | . | DH6570 | 14/7/00 | |
|
| J van der Voo, Royal Heights, Auckland | . | DH6570 | 10/5/02 | CoF exp 07/02 |
|
| R B Antony, Hobsonville | . | DH6570 | 15/2/06 | Reg as truck; To Meremere 08 |
|
| S M Joyce, Hamilton | . | DH6570 | 16/5/08 | Reg as truck. On hold 08; To Taupiri 09 |
|
| 73 | TRP2D8N7617145 | 26/2/69 | DT3125
| Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin | 7 then 21 | DT3125 | 03/80 | B48 |
|
| 91 | 6856108 | 8/8/68 | ED1071
| Midland Cocahlines | 151 | ED1071 | ? | VAM 14 Midland B49 |
|
| Newtons Coachways, Dunedin | 10 | ED1071 | 7/9/79 | |
|
| Cunningham Passenger Transport Ltd, Westport | 2 | ED1071 | 3/2/82 | |
|
| Blondells Passenger Services, Oamaru | ? | ED1071 | 29/10/85 | |
|
| Newtons Coachways, Dunedin | 15 | ED1071 | 17/9/86 | |
|
| Blondells Passenger Services, Oamaru | ? | ED1071 | 19/10/88 | |
|
| Niels Kroger, Nelson | ? | ED1071 | 19/9/91 | |
|
| West Coast Express Ltd, Westport | ? | ED1071 | 20/10/94 | |
|
| G I & M J Beckett, Runanga | ? | ED1071 | 2/11/01 | Movan |
|
| J L Wannell, Westport | ? | ED1071 | 18/10/03 | Movan |
|
| P A MacGregor, Westport | ? | ED1071 | 10/6/08 | Movan |
|
| 92 | 6856107 | 3/9/68 | ED1298
| Newton Coachways, Dunedin | 9 | ED1298 | 17/2/78 | VAM 70 C41F
|
|
| Midland Coachlines Ltd | 150 | ED1298 | 11/2/83 | |
|
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Whangarei | 123 | ED1298 | 21/6/83 | |
|
| Newton Coachways, Dunedin | 22 | ED1298 | 9/12/85 | |
|
| Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln | 22 | ED1298 | 17/3/89 | Robin & Maureen Kelso |
|
| Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln | 22 | ED1298 | 2/5/97 | |
|
| Good Time Tours, Kaiapoi | ? | ED1298 | 7/6/00 | Steve Nottingham |
|
| 93 | TRP2D7N7617145 | 29/11/68 | ED2497
| Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin | 8 then 23 | ED2497 | ? | C41F |
|
| Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln | 4 | ED2497 | ? | |
|
| 94 | TRP2D7N711807 | 17/12/68 | DU115
| Otago Road Services, Green Island | 9 | DU115 | 20/5/77 | "Puriri" B41 |
|
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | . | DU115 | 11/10/85 | |
|
| Texas Party Bus, Kaiapoi | . | DU115 | 19/7/04 | W A Butson |
|
| G W Guiney, Christchurch | . | DU115 | 24/10/06 | |
|
| The Bunny Party Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch | . | DU115 | 5/7/07 | |
|
| withdrawn from use | | | 16/2/09 | |
|
Mount Cook Group Ltd
The Christchurch fleet was 1 VAM14 and 6 VAM70s. Four VAM 75 (BLP-2) vehicles had MCD bodies. Two went to
Hawkes Bay and two to Paihia. See also Hawkes Bay Motor Co and Mt Cook Freightlnes (below)
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 10 | BLP2DJW458342 | 12/3/81 | JW5175
| Fullers Northland, Paihia | . | JW5175 | 7/12/88 | VAM75 MCD C45F |
|
| Fuller Cruises Northland Ltd, Paihia | . | JW5175 | 15/9/89 | |
|
| Rosetown Motors, Te Awamutu | 2 | JW5175 | 14/10/91 | G M Greaves "Gungadin" |
|
| Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti | . | JW5175 | 19/1/94 | |
|
| W Taylor, Ngongotaha | . | JW5175 | 22/3/04 | movan; To Clinton 08 |
|
| 14 | BLP2DJW456524 | 22/12/80 | JW1548
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 57 | JW1548 | 1/5/91 | Napier VAM75 MCD B42D |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | 18 | JW1548 | 3/4/96 | Blitzem
|
|
| J D & D B Harker, Christchurch | | JW1548 | 28/3/09 | CoF exp 08/09 |
|
| 15 | BLP2DJW456781 | 4/3/81 | JW5136
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 56 | JW5136 | 1/5/91 | Napier VAM75 MCD B42D |
|
| Katikati Bus Co Ltd, Katikati | . | JW5136 | 22/3/96 | LTSA shows chassis as BLP2D527456781 |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini | . | JW5136 | 31/1/01 | |
|
| Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames | . | JW5136 | 17/10/01 | "Trash Can" |
|
|
| W L Eisenhut, Mt Maunganui | . | JW5136 | 14/8/07 | Movan? |
|
| R D Robinson, Mt Maunganui | . | JW5136 | 16/6/08 | Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 128 | 7822222 | 27/11/67 | DO4873
| Blenheim Transport Ltd | . | DO4873 | 17/7/78 | |
|
| Selwyn Schroeder | . | DO4873 | 2/5/80 | |
|
| Travlon Coachlines | . | DO4873 | 30/11/95 | MA & RH Kelso |
|
| B M Grimwood, Christchurch | . | DO4873 | 30/7/96 | Movan? |
|
| K M Diver, Christchurch | . | DO4873 | 17/6/00 | Movan |
|
| Gypzey Rose Beadle, Christchurch | . | DO4873 | 21/2/07 | Movan |
|
| Michael Brown, Dunedin | . | DO4873 | 12/3/07 | Movan |
|
| M A Price, Christchurch | | DO4873 | 8/9/08 | Movan |
|
| J B Thomas, Christchurch | | DO4873 | 20/12/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 129 | 7822225 | 19/12/67 | DO5824
| Deluxe Motor Services Ltd, Blenheim | ? | DO5824 | 17/7/78 | VAM14 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| Wyldes Motors Ltd, Runanga | ? | DO5824 | 13/10/81 | |
|
| Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, Palmerston North | ? | DO5824 | 28/3/83 | Batchelar Argiculture Centre |
|
| J Wainwright, Dannevirke | | DO5824 | 14/12/90 | Movan |
|
| S C Alderson, Dannevirke | | DO5824 | 13/4/06 | Movan; CoF exp 07/09 |
|
| 130 | 6869903 | 23/11/67 | DO4852
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | DO4852 | 30/4/91 | VAM14 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| W R & G J Cole, Winchester, Canterbury | . | DO4852 | 21/3/97 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
| W A Cole, Nelson | . | DO4852 | 11/11/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
| 131 | 7822223 | 12/67 | DO5814
| No LTSA record | . | . | . | VAM14 NZMB C40F |
|
| 136 | TRP2D7N711808 | 28/11/68 | DO5403
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | DO5403 | 30/4/91 | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| W J Boulton & E T Sullivan, Blenheim | . | DO5403 | 9/6/97 | Movan |
|
| G & R E Doughty, Marton | . | DO5403 | 20/4/00 | Movan; To Turakina Beach then Wanganui 08 |
|
| 137 | 711806 | 1968 | DR9122
| No LTSA record | . | . | . | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| 148 | BLP20JW458273 | 20/11/81 | KM7255
| Fullers Northland, Paihia | . | KM7255 | 7/12/88 | VAM75 MCD C45F |
|
| Fuller Cruises Northland Ltd, Paihia | . | KM7255 | 15/9/89 | |
|
| Orewa Transport (1986) Ltd, Dairy Flat | . | KM7255 | 28/2/92 | |
|
| Explorer Bus Ltd, Auckland | . | KM7255 | 5/12/97 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai, Auckland | . | KM7255 | 5/12/97 | Dorothy |
|
| G J Mills, Whenuapai | . | KM7255 | 15/7/03
| Same post address as Party Bus CoF exp 07/04 |
|
| W Henry, Riverhead | . | KM7255 | 10/4/06 | Reg on hold 04 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 13/7/08 | |
|
| 150 | TRP2D0N766609 | 10/12/70 | DJ5819
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | DJ5819 | 30/4/91 | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| Nightline Coaches (W D Gluyas), Christchurch | . | DJ5819 | 30/4/91 | |
|
| R L Ellis, Christchurch | . | DJ5819 | 3/10/05 | Movan? |
|
| 151 | TRP2D0N7666098 | 22/12/70 | DJ6017
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | DJ6017 | 30/4/91 | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| D M Sincock, Kaiapoi | . | DJ6017 | 11/12/97 | Movan |
|
| R T & T E Langridge, Christchurch | . | DJ6017 | 15/8/00 | Movan |
|
| D G Matata & C J Linney, Feilding | | DJ6017 | 3/9/09 | Movan |
|
| 168 | TRP2D2N7709987 | 15/12/72 | GF5762
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | GF5762 | 30/4/91 | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| Harkess Buses, Southbridge | . | GF5762 | 31/7/98 | D L & F L A Harkerss |
|
| G L Cox, Christchurch | . | GF5762 | 9/6/05 | Reg on hold |
|
| V C Brisbane, Christchurch | . | GF5762 | 27/5/07 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| R S Raymond, Wakapuaka, Nelson | | GF5762 | 30/5/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 169 | TRP2D2N7709985 | 21/12/72 | GF5811
| Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | . | GF5811 | 30/4/91 | VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch |
|
| D L & F L A Harkerss, Southbridge | . | GF5811 | 31/7/98 | |
|
| T A Mitchell, Wanaka | . | GF5811 | 2/8/02 | Movan; CoF exp 04/05 |
|
| registration lapsed | . | | 3/7/06 | |
|
Mount Cook Freightlines
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 755 | TFP2B9N7639136 | 5/5/70 | DO6236
| F W McDowall Ltd, Winton | . | DO6236 | 19/12/95 | VAM70 NZMB B32D Fairlie |
|
| Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane | . | DO6236 | 4/4/96 | |
|
| W D Francis, Riverhead, Auckland | . | ROOEYE | 25/5/99 | Movan |
|
| S N Gedge, Henderson | | EKA392 | 21/5/08 | Movan; Change plate 2/4/08; Reg on hold 09 |
|
Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 10 | 450186 | 1979 | JE3302
| Destroyed by depot fire | . | . | 12/83 | VAM75 NZMB DP44F |
|
| 11 | BLP2450209 | 1979 | JE3301
| Destroyed by depot fire | . | . | 12/83 | VAM75 NZMB DP44F |
|
| Nelson Suburban Motors Ltd | 10 | LT8713 | 5/11/84 | BLP2DZOJ Modern Motor Bodies C45F |
|
| B D Watson Motors Ltd, Halswell | 4? | LT8713 | 11/5/92 | Isuzu engine |
|
| XF5804 | 29/7/98
|
| Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln | 11 | XF5804 | 9/10/01 | |
|
| Travlon Coachlines 2005 Ltd, Lincoln | 11 | XF5804 | 1/11/05
|
|
| 29 | 7665604 | 12/7/71 | FR2815
| Bickley Motors, Takaka | . | FR2815 | 13/5/86 | VAM3 NZMB C41F Isuzu 6BD1 engine |
|
| K S Johns, Nelson | . | FR2815 | 5/1/01 | Movan |
|
| K S Johns, Nelson | . | ANM582 | 25/3/02 | Movan; To Christchurch 08 |
|
| A J & A Davis, Twizel | . | ANM582 | 24/7/08 | Movan |
|
| 30 | 7665594 | 20/11/70 | FN4512
| P Meihaelis, Lauriston, Canterbury | . | FN4512 | 29/6/86 | VAM3 NZMB C41F Isuzu 6BD1 engine |
|
| Brosnan Motors 1971 Ltd, Raglan | . | FN4512 | 2/5/89 | |
|
| Te Mata Stores (1986) Ltd, Raglan | . | FN4512 | 3/7/02 | |
|
| P M & C J Thompson, Albany | . | FN4512 | 18/2/03 | Movan |
|
| L B & W A Knox, Wanganui | . | FN4512 | 26/4/06 | Movan; To Auckland 08; to New Plymouth 09 |
|
| Greg Sheehan & Dzjamilla Veldman, Rotorua | | FN4512 | 03/10 | Movan |
|
Newlands-Wellington Coach Service Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 8 | 6824184 | 9/11/66 | DN5246
| Stent & McNutt Buses Ltd, Tauranga | . | DN5246 | 28/8/78 | VAM14 NZMB B39/7D |
|
| Mt Maunganui Charter Service | . | DN5246 | 7/5/87 | Keith Costello |
|
| Cozzie Coaches Ltd, Mt Maunganui | . | DN5246 | 30/9/92 | |
|
| G R & P I Turner, Tauranga | . | DN5246 | 31/10/97 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
Newman Bros Ltd
Newmans had 2 VAM14s in the South Island on Nelson-Picton-Christchurch services with NZMB C32F bodies. Bodies were modified later in
Newmans Servce.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 27 | 7834833 | 18/12/67 | DX9827
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 507 | DX9827 | 1976 | |
|
| Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | 7 | DX9827 | 30/4/79 | |
|
| Twin City Tours, Napier | | DX9827 | 1/8/90 | Daniel Stothers |
|
| S Mona, Flaxmere | | DX9827 | 29/5/91 | Movan |
|
| C R Pani, Hastings | | DX9827 | 6/1/94 | Movan |
|
| E J de Vries, Te Awanga | | DX9827 | 11/1/94 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 23/2/96 | |
|
| D G Reynolds, Haumoana | | XF8105 | 18/3/97 | Movan |
|
| A Paxie & D G Reynolds, Napier | | XF8105 | 11/9/98 | Movan |
|
| G M Nelson, Mohaka | | XF8105 | 1/2/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
| 28 | 7834831 | 1/2/68 | DX9828
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd | 508 | DX9828 | 1976 | NZMB C36F
|
|
| Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | 8 | DX9828 | 6/9/79 | |
|
| T Julian, Westport | ? | DX9828 | 4/2/92 | Movan |
|
| A J Braithwaite, Invercargill | ? | DX9828 | 29/5/95 | Movan |
|
| T E Barrett, Invercargill | ? | DX9828 | 1/7/96 | Movan |
|
| G G Funnell & B A Hansen, Timaru | ? | DX9828 | 11/7/06 | Movan; To Invercargill 08 |
|
| N A & E A Carstairs, Winton | ? | DX9828 | 21/12/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
New Plymouth City Council
New Plymouth's bus fleet included two Bedford VAM70 with NZMB B42D bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 4 | 7617146 | 6/3/69 | EO6942
| Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd | ? | EO6942 | 1/9/81 | |
|
| Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | . | EO6942 | 28/3/88 | |
|
| K & C Beveridge, Westport | . | EO6942 | 22/2/94 | Movan |
|
| K G Gilmour, Nelson | . | EO6942 | 8/7/97 | Movan |
|
| G A Hunger, Stratford | . | EO6942 | 14/8/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 08 |
|
| 15 | TRP2D9N7647416 | 2/6/70 | EA8978
| Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd | ? | EA8978 | 1/10/81 | |
|
| B W Gulbransen, Blenheim | . | EA8978 | 28/5/96 | Movan |
|
| LVLALE | 26/11/03
|
| ERF358 | 15/9/08 | To Levin 09
|
New Zealand Railways Road Services
In 1969/70 New Zealand Railways purchased 18 Bedford VAM3 Coaches with NZMB C27F bodies. By 1984 11 remained in the fleet.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 4235 | TFP238N7617814 | 3/10/69 | FI8856
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | ? | FI8856 | 15/10/83 | |
|
| Cambridge Travel Lines | 15 | FI8856 | 20/6/89 | Tauwhare Transport Ltd |
|
| B E & J Bartlett, Ohaupo | | FI8856 | 8/8/97 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 10/2/03 | |
|
| 4236 | 7627273 | 3/10/69 | FI8857
| Vern Milne Transport, Reporoa | | FI8857 | 18/4/84 | LPG |
|
| Taupo Passenger Services | | FI8857 | 5/7/89 | Vern & Steve Milne |
|
| Reporoa Valley Transport | | FI8857 | 20/10/92 | Kevin Smith |
|
| D M Hendry, Te Puke | | FI8857 | 7/4/01 | Movan; reg on hold |
|
| G J Spick, Te Puke | | FI8857 | 28/1/06 | Movan; reg on hold 00 |
|
| 4237 | 7627274 | 3/10/69 | FI8858
| L & D Baxter, Blenheim | . | FI8858 | 22/2/89 | NZRRS Rotorua; Movan |
|
| L S Bush, Brooklands | . | FI8858 | 5/12/97 | Movan |
|
| Gibby's Laser Karaoke, Dunedin | . | FI8858 | 18/8/04 | B R Rowe; Reg on hold 98 |
|
| M G Campbell, Dunedin | | FI8858 | 8/10/08 | Reg on hold 98 |
|
| 4243 | 7652834 | 1/7/70 | FK9894
| D B Stevenson, Abbotsford, Dunedin | . | FK9894 | 19/9/88 | NZRRS Dunedin |
|
| Ashburton Bus & Coach Services | . | FK9894 | 11/9/89 | |
|
| W L & M J Irving, Timaru | . | FK9894 | 11/3/02 | Movan |
|
| R A Kearns, Oamaru | . | FK9894 | 5/7/07 | Movan |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 1/9/08 | |
|
| 4244 | TFP2B0N7652832 | 1/7/70 | FK9895
| Clarrie Withers, New Plymouth | . | FK9895 | 30/11/83 | |
|
| WithaCar Rentals Ltd, New Plymouth | . | FK9895 | 23/8/93 | |
|
| Okato Bus Lines, New Plymouth | . | FK9895 | 31/7/95 | David & Heather Oxley |
|
| P J Beddis, Opotiki | . | FK9895 | 16/8/00 | No CoF |
|
| D M Tawhiti, Opotiki | . | FK9895 | 7/2/01 | No CoF |
|
| reg lapsed | . | | 6/3/06 | &nsbp; |
|
| 4245 | TFP2BON7652833 | 1/7/70 | FK9896
| Hokitika Tour & Charter Service Ltd | 44 | FK9896 | 17/10/83 | |
|
| M C Winders, Christchurch | | FK9896 | 7/12/09 | Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 4246 | 7652834 | 5/8/70 | FL591
| Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt | 38 | FL591 | 25/8/87 | Dunedin |
|
| C H Burridge Ltd, Levin | . | FL591 | 8/2/96 |
|
|
| A J Pearson, Raumati | . | FL591 | 3/3/06 | |
|
| K W Stephens, Paraparaumu | | FL591 | 17/7/09 | CoF exp 07/09 |
|
| 4247 | TRP2B0N7653689 | 5/8/70 | FL593
| K C & M M Sangster, Balfour | ? | FL593 | 10/12/83 | |
|
| Northern Coachlines, Lumsden | ? | FL593 | 24/1/86 | Five Rivers Motors Ltd |
|
| L M & C Wikitera, Christchurch | ? | FL593 | 21/11/03 | reg on hold 99 |
|
| C Wikitera, Waiuku | ? | FL593 | 19/2/04 | Reg on hold 99 |
|
| Motorcycle Farm Services, Temuka | ? | FL593 | 28/10/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 99 |
|
| 4250 | 7653690 | 1970 | FL1365
| No LTSA record | . | . | . | Christchurch |
|
| 4251 | 7656969 | 1/10/70 | FL1936
| P O Kelly, Levin | . | FL1936 | 22/2/89 | Movan? |
|
| P L Hill, Waihi | . | FL1936 | 4/6/98 | Movan |
|
| G M & J Knell, Glenfield, Auckland | . | FL1936 | 5/7/04 | Movan |
|
| 4252 | 7656967 | 1970 | FL2020 | No LTSA rec | . | . | . | Dunedin |
|
| 4375 | 7665968 | 1970 | FL2903 | No LTSA rec | . | . | . | Dunedin |
|
| 4376 | 7665593 | 11/11/70 | FL2904
| Hammond Scenic Tours, Trentham | . | FL2904 | 26/1/89 | NZRRS Thames |
|
| Graeme Lister, Rangiora | . | FL2904 | 21/5/90 | Movan; Reg on hold 06; To Masterton 08 |
|
| 4377 | 7665600 | 11/11/70 | FL2905
| John Gibbs, Havelock North | . | FL2905 | 15/6/89 | Movan; NZRRS Timaru |
|
| John Gibbs, Havelock North | . | WJ4498 | 18/7/97 | Movan |
|
| A J & C M Beere, Cambridge | . | WJ4498 | 19/9/97 | Movan |
|
| I A & L N Haumaha, Huntly | . | WJ4498 | 18/9/99 | Movan |
|
| Bay Shelter Trimmers, Te Puke | . | WJ4498 | 28/8/03 | A Versteeg; Reg on hold 02; To Tauranga 08 |
|
| 4378 | 7665596 | 1/12/70 | FL3298
| Hammond Scenic Tours Ltd, Trentham | . | FL3298 | 4/2/88 | NZRRS Wellington |
|
| P & K Morgan, Masterton | . | FL3298 | 29/4/91 | Movan reg as SB3 |
|
| 4379 | 7665595 | 1/12/70 | FL3299
| Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga | . | FL3299 | 20/5/88 | NZRRS Wellington |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | . | FL3299 | 15/9/89 | |
|
| E A & E J Savill, Tauranga | . | FL3299 | 22/10/96 | |
|
| S J Haggart, Hatfields Beach, Orewa | . | FL3299 | 24/11/99 | |
|
| A M Dorset, Wainui Quarry, Kaukapapa | . | FL3299 | 8/7/03 | Reg on hold |
|
| W K Donovan, Whangaparaoa | . | FL3299 | 17/9/07 | Reg on hold 05 |
|
| registration lapseed | FL3299 | 16/6/08 | | |
|
Otago Road Services Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 8 | TRP2DCW458955 | 18/6/74 | HJ9810
| C M Hooper, Dunedin | . | HJ9810 | 9/2/01 | VAM70 NZMB B46 "Kowhai" |
|
| C D McLea & A S Walsh, Oamaru | . | HJ9810 | 21/7/03 | Reg on hold 01 |
|
Pahiatua Passenger Services
These buses passed with the company to Mt Cook Group. Number 62 stayed with Pahiatua Passenger Services when it
became an independant company again in 1984.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 12 | 6822110 | 14/9/66 | ES3282
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 62 | ES3282
| 1/10/70 | VAM14 NZMB C32F |
|
| I & N Murphy, Kerepehi | . | ES3282 | 29/6/84 | |
|
| T C Mihingare, Tauranga | . | ES3282 | 2/5/96 | CoF exp 11/96 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 7/11/05 | |
|
| 18 | 713445 | 4/2/69 | ES6890
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 7 | ES6890 | 5/7/71 | VAM70 NZMB C37F |
|
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 10 | ES6890 | 1974 | VAM70 NZMB C37F |
|
| Mt Cook Group Ltd | 10 | ES6890 | 1981 | VAM70 NZMB C37F |
|
| Taupo Passenger Services Ltd | ? | ES6890 | 12/3/92 | |
|
| B J & D F Coe, Tauranga | ? | ES6890 | 4/12/96 | Movan; reg on hold 02; To Katikati 08/Waihi Bch 09 |
|
| 19 | TRP2D9N7630747 | 18/12/69 | EE257
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 8 | EE257 | 5/7/71 | VAM70 NZMB C37F |
|
| Weir Bros Ltd, Hawera | ? | EE257 | 5/5/80 | |
|
| R F Cooper, Marton | ? | EE257 | 16/1/97 | Movan? |
|
| K F & E M Beale, Kerikeri | ? | EE257 | 24/6/01 | Movan |
|
| E A & T Juranovich, Rai Valley | ? | EE257 | 25/9/03 | Movan
|
|
Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North had 3 new Bedford VAM 70s with Hawke DP40D bodies. Four other Bedford VAMs were acquired from Timaru.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 5 | TRP2D847618825 | 13/6/69 | EF3745
| Midland Gray Line | 22 | EF3745 | 7/10/82 | |
|
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Nelson | 291 | EF3745 | 21/6/83 | |
|
| Katikati Bus Co Ltd | . | EF3745 | 31/1/86 | |
|
| M A & A M Brown, Hamiton | . | EF3745 | 29/4/94 | Movan; Reg on hold 04-08
|
|
| LIVEIN | 28/6/96
|
| C W Hart, Hamiton | | EPW169 | 5/12/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 6 | TRP2DN7618826 | 20/6/69 | EF3764
| Cambridge Bus Lines Ltd | . | EF3764 | 25/9/81 | (Tauwhare Transport Ltd) |
|
| Wayne Byford, Taihape | . | EF3764 | 18/8/97 | |
|
| T & S Thompson, Levin | . | EF3764 | 6/12/99 | Movan |
|
| D Rowney, Levin | . | EF3764 | 16/2/01 | Movan
|
|
| S D Adamson, Rangiora | . | EF3764 | 7/12/06 | Movan |
|
| S J & N R Bennett, Waimate | | EF3764 | 17/1/09 | Movan |
|
| 8 | 7860670 | 25/7/68 | DG8809
| Midland Gray Line | 24 | DG8809 | 7/10/82 | |
|
| Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Nelson | 292 | DG8809 | 21/6/83 | |
|
| Newton Coachways, Dunedin | 11 | DG8809 | 9/12/85 | |
|
| G G Cains, Picton | . | DG8809 | 2/3/89 | Movan |
|
| G R Hagen, Nelson | . | DG8809 | 4/3/94 | Movan |
|
| R T & K L Bucknell, Nightcaps | . | DG8809 | 9/12/99 | Movan; To Otautau 08 |
|
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd
All the PTC VAM70s passed to ARA with the company in 1971. All except 33 and 51 were repowered with Isuzu 6BD1 engines
3,24,27 mid-engined manual transmission. 8 front engined manual transmission 50,54 mid-engined Allison
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 3 | TRP2D0N7658293 | 18/9/70 | FF8899
| Auckland Regional Authority | 703 | FF8899 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB DP39D |
|
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | ? | FF8899 | 6/4/87 | |
|
| Norman Harvey, Mt Wellington | ? | FF8899 | 24/1/91 | |
|
| Ranui Buses, Tolaga Bay | ? | FF8899 | 1/2/95 | (Alan Devitt) |
|
| Ranui Buses Ltd, Gisborne | ? | FF8899 | 30/11/98 | |
|
| J M Crawford, Whakatane | ? | FF8899 | 18/5/99 | |
|
| D J Griffin & P J Ririkore, Hawera | ? | FF8899 | 28/6/02 | Reg on hold 99 |
|
| 8 | TRP2DON7658294 | 12/10/70 | FH5855
| Auckland Regional Authority | 708 | FH5855 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB B42D |
|
| Ray Vincent Ltd, Auckland | . | FH5855 | 28/11/86 | Dealer |
|
| Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | . | FH5855 | 9/2/87 | |
|
| D A Tipping, Hastings | . | FH5855 | 9/2/87 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 2/6/03 | |
|
8
| 24 | TPR2DON7666103 | 6/7/71 | FH5838
| Auckland Regional Authority | 724 | FH5838 | 16/4/72 | VAM70 NZMB B43D |
|
| Nimon & Sons Ltd | ? | FH5838 | 6/4/87 | |
|
| G Scoggins, Woodville | | FH5838 | 11/1/00 | Movan |
|
| V F Scoggins, Woodville | | FH5838 | 28/4/00 | Movan |
|
| M S & K M Salanoa, Wellington | | FH5838 | 10/9/02 | Movan |
|
| Agrilube Ltd, Enfield, Oamaru | | FH5838 | 18/5/05 | Movan; Reg on hold |
|
| B W Ryan, Christchurch | | FH5838 | 1/3/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| R B Alves, Christchurch | | FH5838 | 15/12/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 05 |
|
| 27 | TRP2DON7666101 | 29/6/71 | FH5836
| Auckland Regional Authority | 727 | FH5836 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB B43D |
|
| Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke | . | FH5836 | 28/11/86 | |
|
| Norman Motors Ltd, Whangarei | 8 | FH5836 | 21/8/89 | Reg on hold 07 |
|
| 33 | TRP2DON7658291 | 28/9/70 | FH5851
| Auckland Regional Authority | 733 | FH5851 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB DP39D |
|
| Adams Bus Service, Whangarei | ? | FH5851 | 28/11/86 | |
|
| Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei | ? | FH5851 | 6/12/96 | |
|
| A L Brown, Paeroa | ? | FH5851 | 27/1/00 | Movan |
|
| 48 | TRP2D0N765234 | 16/10/70 | FH5857
| Auckland Regional Authority | 748 | FH5857 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB B43D |
|
| Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd | . | FH5857 | 6/4/87 | |
|
| Bus Travel Ltd, New Lynn | . | FH5857 | 13/5/91 | |
|
| Philip Fry, Huia | . | FH5857 | 19/1/96 | |
|
| Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn | . | FH5857 | 17/6/96 | |
|
| Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru | . | FH5857 | 13/6/97 | |
|
| C E & B Nicholls, Awanui | . | FH5857 | 5/7/01 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | . | . | 22/12/03 | |
|
| 50 | TRP2D0N7666102 | 1/7/71 | FH5837
| Auckland Regional Authority | 750 | FH5837 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB B43D |
|
| Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke | 41 | FH5837 | 28/11/86 | |
|
| Tui Coachlines Ltd, Mt Maunganui | 41 | FH5837 | 14/3/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 541 | FH5837 | 1/10/00 | |
|
| R A Peary, Mt Maunganui | ? | FH5837 | 31/3/03 | Movan? |
|
| P R James, Mt Roskill, Auckland | ? | FH5837 | 12/12/05 | Movan?; Reg on hold 06 |
|
| 51 | TRP2DON7658292 | 5/10/70 | FH5853
| Auckland Regional Authority | 750 | FH5853 | 16/4/73 | VAM70 NZMB B43D |
|
| Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke | 43 | FH5853 | 28/11/86 | |
|
| Tui Coachlines Ltd, Mt Maunganui | 43 | FH5853 | 14/3/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 543 | FH5853 | 1/10/00 | |
|
| Nirvana Coachlines | 43 | FH5853 | 28/5/04 | Reporoa Valley Transport Ltd |
|
| I H Wood, Rotorua | | FH5853 | 29/12/05 | Movan |
|
| DSU716 | 29/12/05
|
| 54 | 7658231 | 1970 | HP5305
| Auckland Regional Authority | 750 | HP5305 | 1971 | VAM70 NZMB DP42D; No LTSA record |
|
Richard Porter, Tokomaru Bay
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | TRP2W455996 | 24/3/75 | HK5557
| Colberts Bus Service (G S Colbert & Co), Ruatoria | . | HK5557 | 15/3/76
| VAM70 NZMB B45F |
|
| T T McClutchie, Hicks Bay | . | HK5557 | 7/7/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 04 |
|
Red Bus Service Ltd, Gisborne
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 2 | 7823986 | 14/12/67 | EA5562
| Party Transport Service Co Ltd, Nelson | . | EA5562 | 8/9/98 | VAM14 DP37F |
|
| J C & B P Ashton, Rangiora | . | EA5562 | 1/8/02 | Movan; Reg on hold 05; to Geraldine 2007 |
|
| 3 | 457666 | 22/6/81 | JW9944
| Waipawa Buses Ltd, Waipawa | 103 | JW9944 | 6/7/00 | VAM 75; CoF exp 08/09
|
|
| 5 | TRP2D0N7666104 | 22/11/71 | FY3071
| Thomas Tekahu, Gisborne | ? | FY3071 | 20/1/99 | VAM70 NZMB B37F; Reg on hold 01 |
|
| W J Haverfield, Massey, Auckland | | FY3071 | 29/4/06 | Reg on hold 01 |
|
| 8 | TRP2D3N7729945 | 12/12/73 | HD3957
| S M Griffiths, Gisborne | | HD3957 | 19/5/99 | VAM70 NZMB B37F; Movan |
|
| D I Herbison, Foxton | | HD3957 | 4/8/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
E C Reebsy Ltd, Rotorua
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 14 | 6821255 | 21/6/68 | ED6149
| Reesby Buses Ltd, Turangi | ? | ED6149 | 6/12/83 | VAM3 NZMB DP40F |
|
|
| Turangi Coachlines | ? | ED6149 | 24/7/85 | Turangi Rentals Ltd |
|
| Binning Concrete Services Ltd, Levin | ? | ED6149 | 21/5/92 | |
|
| Central Services Ltd, Levin | ? | ED6149 | 27/7/92 | |
|
| S M & C A Tothe, Palmerston North | ? | ED6149 | 29/1/93 | |
|
| Ash's Coachlines, Wanganui | ? | ED6149 | 18/8/94 | A T & N A Mayor Co Ltd |
|
| B E Hall, Wanganui | ? | ED6149 | 3/2/00 | reg on hold 00 |
|
Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 11 | 6869606 | 10/02/67 | DN5843
| G H McPhee, Carterton | . | DN5843 | 22/2/96 | VAM14 NZMB C36F |
|
| G H McPhee, Carterton | . | CELT1 | 6/11/97 | Movan |
|
| R A Allen, Rotorua | . | ACY852 | 2/7/01 | Movan |
|
| N A W & S L Brown, Taupo | . | ACY852 | 15/3/04 | Movan |
|
| S L Hallett, Puhoi | . | ACY852 | 16/10/06 | Movan |
|
Shear Coachlines Ltd, Auckland
Two coaches with Hawke Commander bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 9 | TFP269N7639134 | 29/5/70. | FH687
| Reesby Buses Ltd, Turangi | ? | FH687 | 8/2/80 | VAM3 DP43F |
|
| Turangi Coachlines (Turangi Rentals Ltd) | ? | FH687 | 24/7/85 | |
|
| Kumeu Buses Ltd | ? | FH687 | 3/4/95 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai | ? | FH687 | 25/11/99 | |
|
| A G Chapman, Kaiaua | ? | MIBACH | 3/11/00 | Movan |
|
| C N Waata, Kaiaua | ? | MIBACH | 21/10/03 | Movan |
|
| A G Chapman, Kaiaua | ? | MIBACH | 8/9/05 | Movan; CoF exp 05/09 |
|
| 10 | TRP209N7639315 | 10/7/70 | FH820
| Reesby Buses Ltd. Turangi | . | FH820 | 8/2/80 | VAM70 Hawke Commander DP44F |
|
| Turangi Coachlines (Turangi Rentals Ltd) | 25? | FH820 | 24/7/85 | |
|
| Kaingaroa Forest Village Administration | ? | FH820 | 25/11/92 | |
|
| M L Young, Katikati | ? | FH820 | 8/1/96 | Movan |
|
| N G Wood, Te Puke | ? | FH820 | 18/9/96 | Movan
|
|
| J B Tomas, Nelson | ? | FH820 | 14/12/05 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 |
|
Star Mini Tours Ltd, Paihia
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | BRP2DEW451598 | 5/12/83 | LH4775
| Fullers Cruises Northland Ltd | 20 | LH4775 | 15/9/89 | VAM70 Hawke C45 |
|
| Rosetown Buses (Geoff Greaves), Te Awamutu | 24 | LH4775 | 14/10/91 | "Perky" |
|
| Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti | ? | LH4775 | 19/1/94 | Reg on hold 94 |
|
| D R Malloch, Masterton | ? | LH4775 | 4/9/08 | Reg on hold 94; To Wellington 09 |
|
Suburban Buses Ltd, Auckland
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 67 | 7633402 | 1969 | FF4429
| North Shore Transport Ltd | 68 | FF4429 | . | VAM3 Leyland O.400 engine NZMB B42D |
|
| Auckland Regional Authority | 868 | FF4429 | 1971 | Isuzu 6BD1 repowered No LTSA record |
|
Tauranga-Mt Maunganui Buses Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 43 | TFP2B1N76940699 | 15/5/73 | GM4431
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 43 | GM4431 | . | VAM3 Hawke Commander DP40+9F |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 17/5/04 | |
|
| persons unknown | | | 18/6/04 | |
|
Timaru City Council
Timaru's first VAMs were 9 VAM14s in 1966. Eight had NZMB B40D bodies. Number 16 had a DP39F body.
These were followed in 1969 by 4 VAM70's with NZMB B40D bodes. The VAM70s all went to Palmerston North.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 1 | 6824179 | 1966 | DS7192
| Whangarei City Council | 32 | DS7192 | 1971 | "Rifleman" No LTSA record |
|
| 2 | 6824187 | 21/6/66 | DS7218
| Whangarei City Council | 33 | DS7218 | 7/9/71 | |
|
| A J Creswell, Hamilton | ? | DS7218 | 1/11/78 | |
|
| North Hamilton Trust, Cambridge | | DS7218 | 31/3/81 | |
|
| G H Scott, Katikati | | T0PMAN | 24/3/94 | Movan; chg plate 28/6/94 |
|
| P J Duncan & S V Bradshaw; Cromwell | | AFD136 | 13/9/01 | Movan; chg plate 7/9/01 |
|
| R A Agnew, Gore | | AFD136 | 29/5/09 | Movan |
|
| 3 | 6824180 | 24/6/66 | DS7238
| Whangarei City Council | 34 | DS7238 | 13/9/71 | |
|
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | 34 | DS7238 | 16/5/83 | |
|
| Turley Motors, Te Aroha | ? | DS7238 | 23/12/85 | Allan & Betty Turley |
|
| T & G D Terram, Paeroa | | DS7238 | 26/6/95 | Movan |
|
| D A Whitcombe & M B Neustroski, Paeroa | | DS7238 | 16/2/99 | Movan
|
|
| 4 | 6822887 | 1/7/66 | DS7275
| Whangarei City Council | 35 | DS7275 | 13/9/71 | "Silver Eye" |
|
| Cambridge Travel Lines | ? | DS7275 | 9/1/87 | Tauwhare Transport Ltd |
|
| E M & B Orr, Tauranga | | DS7275 | 31/10/96 | Movan |
|
| S Anderson, Tauranga | | DS7275 | 8/12/97 | Movan |
|
| J R & R C Hynds, Tauranga | | DS7275 | 7/5/02 | Movan |
|
| M J Jordan, Tauranga | | DS7275 | 31/1/04 | Movan; Reg on hold 03 |
|
| T N Morrison, Kaiapoi | | DS7275 | 3/7/08 | Movan; Reg on hold 03 |
|
| 5 | 6824188 | 8/7/66 | DS7287
| Whangarei City Council | 36 | DS7287 | 20/9/71 | |
|
| Cambridge Travel Lines | ? | DS7287 | 20/8/87 | Tauwhare Transport Ltd |
|
| C M McOnie, Hamilton | ? | DS7287 | 16/3/99 | Movan; No CoF |
|
| M J Perry, Mangere, Auckland | | DS7287 | 16/1/06
| Movan |
|
| DYP503 | 14/5/07 | To Christchurch 08
|
| J & A Millin, Motueka | | DYP503 | 23/1/09 | Movan; Reg on hold 09 |
|
| 6 | TRP207N715246 | 6/3/69 | DR9596
| Palmerston North City Council | 9 | DR9596 | 30/9/74 | |
|
| Blenheim Transport Ltd | ? | DR9596 | 5/3/82 | |
|
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | ? | DR9596 | 16/1/86 | |
|
| Omega Foundation Trust, Papakura | ? | DR9596 | 11/2/93 | |
|
| T A & M J Francis, Invercargill | ? | DR9596 | 5/12/97 | Movan; Reg on hold 05
|
|
| R P Tate, Mosgiel | | DR9596 | 17/1/09 | Movan |
|
| 7 | TRP207N715248 | 11/3/69 | DR9632
| Palmerston North City Council | 10 | DR9632 | 5/8/74 | |
|
| Blenheim Transport Ltd | ? | DR9632 | 14/7/82 | |
|
| Baylis Brothers, Leeston | ? | DR9632 | 29/2/88 | |
|
| Bus & Coach Services, Ashburton | ? | DR9632 | 27/1/95 | (Michael Hanham) |
|
| G W Smith, Blenheim | ? | DR9632 | 17/6/98 | Reg on hold 98 |
|
| 8 | 6822890 | 13/7/66 | DS7305
| Whangarei City Council | 37 | DS7305 | 5/10/71 | |
|
| Harvey Wright, Mangawhai | ? | DS7305 | 23/9/80 | |
|
| Chappell Coachlines, Wellsford | ? | DS7305 | 31/3/87 | (Dennis Chappell) |
|
| Stephen Sole, Gisborne | ? | DS7305 | 16/3/90 | |
|
| Green Beetle Bus Ltd, Auckland | ? | DS7305 | 23/10/91 | |
|
| Energy Plus Ltd, Feilding | ? | DS7305 | 14/4/92 | |
|
| withdrawn from use | . | . | 10/5/99 | |
|
| 9 | TRP207N715245 | 18/3/69 | DR9651
| Palmerston North City Council | 11 | DR9651 | 30/9/74 | |
|
| Deluxe Motor Services, Blenheim | ? | DR9651 | 27/5/82 | |
|
| Baylis Bros (Leeston) Ltd | ? | DR9651 | 29/2/88 | |
|
| Buses & Coach Services, Ashburton | ? | DR9651 | 27/10/95 | M Hanham |
|
| S & D Nottingham (Good Time Tours), Kaiapoi | ? | DR9651 | 8/5/98 | Reg on hold 04 |
|
| withdrawn from use | | | 26/11/07 | Reg on hold 04 |
|
| 10 | TRP2D7715247 | 25/3/69 | DR9685
| Palmerston North City Council | 12 | DR9685 | 30/9/74 | |
|
| De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim | ? | DR9685 | 5/3/82 | |
|
| Papakura Bus Services Ltd | ? | DR9685 | 24/1/86 | |
|
| Kumeu Buses Ltd, Kumeu | ? | DR9685 | 27/8/92 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai | ? | DR9685 | 26/11/99 | |
|
| M A Haywood, Waitakere | ? | DR9685 | 16/5/02 | No CoF |
|
| registration lapsed | ? | . | 18/8/03 | |
|
| 14 | 6824177 | 2/8/66 | DS7374
| Whangarei City Council | 38 | DS7374 | 5/10/71 | "Morepork" |
|
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | 38 | DS7374 | 16/5/83 | "Morepork" |
|
| Cambridge Travel Lines | ? | DS7374 | 3/12/85 | Tauwhare Transport Ltd |
|
| B J Hamilton & M Polatsek, Mangakino | ? | DS7374 | 23/3/96 | Reg on hold |
|
| M Polatsek, Mangakino | ? | DS7374 | 16/11/04 | Reg on hold 97 |
|
| 15 | 6824185 | 1966 | DS7340
| Whangarei | 39 | DS7340 | 1971 | "Saddleback" No LTSA record |
|
| 16 | 6824186 | 11/8/66 | DS7412
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 9 | DS7412 | 19/7/76 | |
|
| Balfour Coachlines | ? | DS7412 | 22/6/81 | Henry & Beverley Short |
|
| I R & M L Sellars, Winton | ? | DS7412 | 30/1/96 | |
|
| A N Campbell, Fairlie | ? | DS7412 | 1/11/99 | Reg on hold 02; To Glenorchy 07 |
|
Tui Motors Ltd
Te Puke
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 28? | TRP2DDN455941 | 6/12/74 | HI2753
| Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui | 28? | HI2753 | 2/6/89 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 528 | HI2753 | 1/10/02 | |
|
| Nirvana Coachlines, Whakatane | 28 | HI2753 | 14/10/03 | Reporoa Valley Transport Ltd |
|
| G Hansard, Reporoa | | HI2753 | 9/1/06 | Movan? Reg on hold |
|
| T L Tolhopf, Waitara | | HI2753 | 15/6/07 | Movan? Reg on hold 05 |
|
| J L Gilliland, Rolleston, Christchurch | | HI2753 | 15/11/07 | Movan |
|
| P J & A L Mason, Oamaru | | HI2753 | 15/12/08 | Movan |
|
United Passenger Services
United Passenger Services operated from Whangarei to Russell and other Northland towns. They were acquired by Newmans
when they expanded rapidly in the late 70s/early 80s.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | 765233 | 10/11/71 | FV6626
| Whangarei City Council | 9 | FV6626 | 27/11/72 | VAM70 Hawke DP44F "Takahe"; leased to Whangarei Bus Services |
|
| Whangarei Bus Services Ltd | 9 | FV6626 | 20/5/83 | "Takahe" |
|
| J & S Dorset, Ruakaka | ? | FV6626 | 24/5/94 | |
|
| W & D Tribble, Oruawharo, Wellsford | ? | FV6626 | 27/3/97 | Movan; CoF exp 05/02 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 28/8/06 | |
|
| 25 | BLP2DFW453570 | 3/8/78 | IU9435
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Parnell | 286 | IU9435 | 8/4/81 | VAM75 Hawke C41F |
|
| Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Mt Maunganui | 286 | IU9435 | 6/12/91 | |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 286 | IU9435 | 26/9/97 |
|
|
| W N Walton, Mt Maunganui | | IU9435 | 13/4/08 | reg on hold 08 |
|
Vickers Passenger Service Ltd
Balclutha VAM75 with C41? body
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 20 | BLP2DFW453606 | 30/11/77 | IJ7961
| Bluff Motors Ltd | ? | IJ7961 | 19/7/89 | to OQ324 25/10/89 |
|
| Waynes Coachlines Ltd, Queenstown | ? | OQ324 | 10/4/95 | |
|
| Coachlines Southland Ltd | 58 | OQ324 | 5/6/96 | Queenstown |
|
| A J Barnett, Invercargill | | OQ324 | 10/10/08 | Reg on hold 08 |
|
Victor Transport Tauranga Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 5 | 6866695 | 26/9/70 | EC3794
| Tauranga Bus Service Ltd | 35 | EC3794 | 9/3/70 | VAM3 Hawke DP40F LPG |
|
| Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga | 35 | EC3794 | 21/2/74 | |
|
| K Pennington, Orewa | ? | EC3794 | 18/3/98 | Reg on hold |
|
| scrapped | | | 16/7/07 | |
|
W&H Motors
Christchurch
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | DJ8567
| | | | | No LTSA record |
|
Webb Motors Ltd
Whangarei
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 1 | 7665599 | 10/11/71 | FV6625
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei | 221 | FV6625 | 3/9/80 | Hawke C40F |
|
| Community Fellowships Inc, Te Puke | . | FV6625 | 9/8/90 | |
|
| S & K L Petrie, Wakefield, Nelson | . | FV6625 | 16/5/94 | Movan |
|
| M W & K E Hodgson, Nelson | . | FV6625 | 23/9/02 | Movan |
|
| L Canute, Motueka | . | FV6625 | 26/4/04 | Movan |
|
| I Mills, Nelson | . | FV6625 | 3/8/04 | Movan |
|
| I D & N J Mills, Nelson | . | FV6625 | 14/2/05 | Movan |
|
| 16 | TRP2D0N7651708 | 1/10/70 | FI2844
| Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei | 096 | FI2844 | ? | Hawke C44F |
|
| Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport | ? | FI2844 | 23/1/86 | |
|
| T J Senior, Seddonville | ? | FI2844 | 8/2/93 | |
|
| R P Smith, Christchurch | ? | FI2844 | 2/7/93 | Movan |
|
| P D & M Edgeworth, Christchurch | ? | FI2844 | 14/4/97 | Movan |
|
| WEROFF | 8/1/99
|
Whenuapai Bus Company Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg | Date
| Comments | |
| 11 | TFP2BON7652139 | 1970 | FG6075
| Creswell | ? | FG6075 | <1981 | VAM3 NZMB B46+15F |
|
| 12 | TFP2DON7661975 | 2/11/70 | FH8678
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | ? | FH8678 | 22/4/87 | VAM3 NZMB B45F |
|
| D A & B Baker, Massey, Auckland | . | FH8678 | 22/1/01 | Movan? |
|
| B D Nicholls, Tokoroa | ? | FH8678 | 27/7/04 | Movan; reg on hold 08 |
|
| 14 | TFP2B0N7661976 | 2/11/70 | FH8679
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | ? | FH8679 | 22/4/87 | VAM3 NZMB B45F |
|
| Kumeu Buses Ltd, Kumeu | . | FH8679 | 24/2/92 | |
|
| Explorer Bus Ltd, Auckland | ? | FH8679 | 17/10/96 | |
|
| The Party Bus Co Ltd, Auckland | ? | FH8679 | 26/11/99 | |
|
| G J Mills, Auckland | ? | FH8679 | 15/7/03 | Same address |
|
| A E Croft, Parakai, Helensville | ? | FH8679 | 17/11/03 | Movan |
|
| R J Maisey, Wellington | ? | FH8679 | 22/12/03 | Movan |
|
| R M Evans, Motueka | ? | FH8679 | 20/8/05 | Movan; Reg on hold 05; To Charleston 08 |
|
| 15 | TFP2BIN7674449 | 4/4/72 | GB5618
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | ? | GB5618 | 17/3/88 | VAM3 NZMB B45F |
|
| M W Sutherland, Kerikeri | . | GB5618 | 28/2/01 | |
|
| 24 | 452672 | 20/7/82 | KQ1100
| Marton Motor Services Ltd | 14 | KQ1100 | 4/12/97 | VAM75 NZMB B42D |
|
| Tranzit Group Ltd, Marton | 370 | KQ1100 | 4/12/97 | |
|
| I M Harris, Masterton | | KQ1100 | 24/12/08 | Reg on hold 08 |
|
Last updated 11 May 2010. Thanks to the many us enthusiasts who have given me information for this page.
