When visited in August 2009, Rockhampton operator Rothery's Coaches had a fleet standardised on the Denning Phoenix Silver model, taking delivery of a new coach nearly every year. Denning 05RCR was 2008's new arrival.
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The immaculately presented fleet is kept in a tidy yard, with an awning providing under cover accommodation and shielding from Queensland's intense sunlight. Delivered at the beginning of 2009 was 07RCR with 2006's 14RCR alongside.
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Whereas most of the Dennings have 57 coach seats, but 07RCR above has 70. This, the first Phoenix Silver also seats 70, but on bus seats. It was new in 2005 registered 102CDV, prior to the procurement of RCR regos.
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At the other extreme the fleet included two Toyota Coasters. Mainly used on school work 04RCR, which seats 18 and dates from 2006, is seen in the workshops.
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The other Toyota Coaster, 08RCR, also dates from 2006, but, as seen has a chairlift fitted which reduces capacity to 18, or 15 plus a wheelchair.
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