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Dysons also acquired a number of the bug-eyed Volgren CR225L bodied Mercedes O405NH from Transperth for the rail replacement operation. They too retained Perth's livery, though Transperth paint the green bands black before disposal. At least they gained Dysons fleetnames and fleet numbers. Seen in January 2019 close to St Kilda Junction and heading east up the Dandenong Highway is R1101 (BS04ND), former 1513 (TP1513), the "R" possibly denoting an allocation to rail replacement duties.
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A rear view of R1101 as it proceeds on to the Dandenong Highway.
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... and one more for luck.
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By the National Gallery (NGV) is former Buslink Darwin 165 (MO2739) now Dysons' 1065 (BS04BK), unlike 1066, it has managed a quick coat of white paint.
Picture ref A7970 |
More rail replacement a few months later over Easter saw former Reservoir 8 (3152AO), a 2002 Volgren CR222L bodied Volvo B12BLE on Flinders Street. It is Dysons' 759.
Picture ref C3485 |
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