This 2002 picture of a 1995 Volgren bodied Mercedes O400, 42 (4020AO), on the Melbourne Staff Shuttle dates back to the times of the Nixon Group. The following year Dysons acquired the Nixon group which brought with it the Cobb and franchised APT operations including bases in Darwin and Alice Springs. This Mercedes, became 197 in the Dyson fleet.
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In August 2004 42 is seen again as Dyson's 197. it has since be sold to Glenorie in Sydney and from there to Rover in Cessnock.
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Another Dyson's bus, a more standard Scania L94UB/Volgren, 294 (4034AO) seen at work at Melbourne airport in August 2008. Following the loss of the contract the bus joined the main Dyson fleet with new rego 8398AO.
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Seen at Tullamarine in November 2014 was this Volgren CR228L bodied Volvo B7RLE of 2008, 44 (7331AO), operated by Carbridge on behalf of QANTAS. The bus subsequently passed to Carbridge's Perth operations with rego TV9149, suggesting it also served in Sydney.
Picture ref A6270
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A totally anonymous coach, except for the 451 fleet number on what is believed to be a PMCA Apollo bodied coach seen airside at the Sydney domestic terminal in July 2009.
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