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This smart pair were seen together in Grafton depot in March 2016. On the left is six year old Bustech SBM bodied MAN 18.280 980 (6657MO) and on the right three year old Police wrapped Custom CB50 bodied MAN 18.290 1147 (6860MO).
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This line up at Grafton shows what a mix the fleet is. The first two buses are Custom SB50 bodied Mercedes OH1621 of 2001, 753 (5726MO), acquired originally as King Bros 217. Alongside Bustech VST bodied MAN 18.310, 77 (6654MO) dates from 2010.
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These four assorted buses are, from left to right, ex Kings Bros 142, a 2001 NCBC Downtown bodied Irisbus Agora 758 (5487MO); now withdrawn 1992 Custom bodied Mercedes O405 192 (5490MO); a more modern 1999 Mercedes/Custom combo 739 (5734MO) ex King Bros 216 and, on the end partially obscured by a skip, 2009 Fuso Rosa 898 (6201MO) of 2009.
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During the school summer holidays in January 2023 the expansive Penrith depot was home to lines of Custom 228 bodied Mercedes O405, all over 25 years old. For most this was their final resting place, being officially withdrawn later in the year. The line up is led by 314 (MO6272), followed by 275 (MO6257), 279 (MO5139), 294 (MO9942), 343 (9665MO) transferred to Macksville, interlopper 618 (5569MO), an ABM Starliner bodied Mercedes OH1627 and 327 (MO5134).
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A similar line up the following summer holiday in January 2024 at Coffs Harbour depot, featuring from left to right 335 (1063MO), 450 (9837MO), 336 (1065MO), 333 (1066MO), 349 (9664MO), 331 (9715MO), 342 (9716MO) and 341 (9996MO).
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