SHOWBUS AUSTRALIA BUS IMAGE GALLERY
National Bus Company
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 The extra capacity of 57 seat 492 (1652AO) came in handy on the massive St Kilda Road tram replacement service for several days over Easter weekend in 2012. |
 Here 492 waits in a line up of behicles behind a Broadmeadows Mercedes. The operation was contracted to Ventura, but whilst their vehicles predominated, the huge task required vehicles and drivers from many Melbourne operators. |
 A couple of months earlier 492 was laid up with 491 (1651AO) at Oakleigh depot. Whether anything special entitled 491 to display "Environmentally Friendly Bus" other than the fact that all buses are environmentally friendly is unclear. |
 Back in April 2010 this was a typical line up in Fitzroy North depot with MAN/Ansairs 289, 296 and 299 (1187/94/97AO) on the front row with a Custom CB30 MAN 540 (5836AO). Only 296 did not transfer to Transdev Melbourne. |
 Same place three years later on March 1st and MANs 295 and 298 (1193/6AO) are on the forecourt. MAN 295 was withdrawn before the Transdev take over months later. |
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