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The Donric Group operates coach services under the Coach Tours of Australia banner with a livery akin to that of their Sunbury Bus Service subsidiary, but coaches of Bacchus Marsh and other subsdiaries also used the red, black and white scheme. However in 2019 Donric sold both Bacchus Marsh and Gold Bus to the Christians Group and the Coach Tours of Australia livery will disappear from these fleets.
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Two unusual vehicles, in terms of chassis/body combination to join the fleet were a pair of 2006 Coach Concepts bodied Denning Silver Phoenixes acquired secondhand from Explorer Coachlines of Keswick in SA. Seen in Flinders Street in early February 2015 is 74 (7074AO).
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Two weeks later 74 is seen in the depot bereft of its Coach Tours decals.
Picture ref A6941 |
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Also in the depot receiving attention was the other Silver Phoenix - there were only two in the whole Donric Group at the time. It too is bereft of insignia: 75 (7075AO).
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Forward to March 2016 and 74 has regained its fleet markings. It is seen on a school contract outside St Michael's Grammar School in Chapel Street, Windsor.
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Originating with Sunbury Bus Service as 10 (3310AO) this 1995 PMCA XL bodied Mercedes OH1418 became 80 with Bacchus Marsh when seen in Bacchus Marsh in February 2015.
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