The Omnibus Society Fleet

9 - 1965 Bedford VAL

Bedford VAL #9

First Registered: 9 July 1965.

Bodybuilder: New Zealand Motor Bodies (NZMB).

No of seats: B45F

1st Owner: Madge Char A Banc Motor Co Ltd, Palmerston North 9

2nd Owner: Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North 9 1978

3rd Owner: Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North 109 1991

4th Owner: Paraparaumu Road Services 1 1995

5th Owner: Omnibus Society

Chassis Number:

Registration 1: ES1096

Registration 2: TD5171

Into Service: 1965.

Out of Service: 2003

Joined OS Fleet: 23 July 2003.

Current Status: Stored - the handbrake won't pass CoF.

History: After serving in the Madge fleet, it was sold to John Allan of Shannon. Subsequently, Mr Allan purchased Madge, and so 9 rejoined it's original fleet, with the fleet number of 109. Sold by Madge to Paraparaumu Road Services.

Madge Motors 9

Graeme Bennett

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