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Before Southern Cross Station had been developed into a major hub Skybus operated from Spencer Street Station and before that from a coach depot in Franklin Street. Vehicles used for the airport run included buses like 6 (1990AO), a Toyota Coaster acquired from Deluxe. |
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Seen at Tullamarine Airport in August 2002 is 55 (1982AO), a Skybus Custom bodied Mercedes OH1418. The 1994 model has since been disposed of to Kangaroo Bus Lines in Queensland. The baggage trailer belongs belongs to one of the operation's minibuses. |
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Same day, same place and Toyota Coaster 3 (1991AO) is on duty with a small Mazda T3500 behind. The Toyota has since been re-registered 6302AO and sold on to local operator, Mee's.
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Forward to just after Christmas 2012 and the Skybus operation has evolved into a non stop service every ten minutes between Tullamarine Airport and the new downtown coach terminal at Southern Cross Station. There a fleet of Toyotas, like 2 (3768AO), or Mitsubishis, meet the bus from the airport and transfer the passengers and their baggage on a loop around the city hotels. Rebranded Toyota 3 is seen leaving Southern Cross. |
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