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About to leave the Gatton depot for a school run during the March 2016 visiti was the oldest vehicle in the fleet. The 1987 Custom bodied Nissan RB30R, 37 (551IDV) had recently been renumbered from 7, part of a scheme to eliminate duplication of fleet numbers between the Gatton and Minden based fleets. The vehicle was new to Berrima Coaches.
Picture ref B2380 |
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A possible beneficiary of parts from the Surfside acquisitions was another PMCA 160 bodied Hino RG197K, 32 (579CWQ), new to Logan Coaches in 1994 as their 18, and was initially numbered 2 at Gatton.
Picture ref B2371 |
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Another bus heading off on a school run from Gatton depot was 36 seat PMCA Cub bodied Hino BC144K 41 (595KHZ). The bus was new to NSW operator Meredith of Holbrook and acquired from Koorong, also of Holbrook. It had NSW rego MO3201.
Picture ref B2381 |
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Smallest vehicles in the combined fleets were a trio of Toyota Coasters. Seen at Gatton is 35 (205GFT), formerly 5 and new to Glasshouse Coaches in 1996.
Picture ref B2388 |
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What is likely a new delivery at Gatton: 40 (137WFR) a P&D bodied Hino RK8J, following an identical delivery in 2015.
Picture ref B2384 |
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