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Seen out at Werribee in December 2015 is two year old Volgren CR228L bodied Volvo B7RLE 139 (9499AO), since renumbered 239.
Picture Ref B1846 |
On the same day 2000 vintage Volgren CR221L bodied Volvo B10BLE 80 (4848AO) has received full PTV livery whilst B10M 62 (4833AO) has simply had CDC stickers added to the blue variant of the Westrans livery.
Picture Ref B1848 |
Newer Volvo B12BLE of 2002, 91 (2840AO) was also at Werribee Station that day.
Picture Ref B1850 |
This Mercedes O405NH has not got a Custom CB60 body but, dating from 2002, it was built in the days of ABM. The bus was one of many ordered by King Brothers, but when the firm collapsed it was not delivered to them, but snapped up by Westrans as their 95 (5263AO). The bus was withdrawn after 21 years service. Picture ref B1851 |
A type which did not prove popular in Australia was the Volvo B7L. There were just three in this fleet dating from 2001 and all withdrawn. The B7RLE was developed for Australia and proved much more successful and ousted the B7L from the UK market too. This B7L, 84 (4362AO), has Volgren CR221L bodywork and is seen at Werribee with B7RLE 136 (9490AO) behind. Picture ref B1852 |
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