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CB60 bodied Mercedes O405NH 758 (2675AO) was seen on tram replacement on St Kilda Road in April 2018, not because of activity in Albert Park but because of track repair work being undertaken during the Easter school holidays.
Picture ref C70 |
More tram replacement work for CB60 bodied Scania L94UB 1195 (2624AO) in September 2020. The repalcement buses do not proceed to the tram terminus in Acland Street, it is much easier for them to turn at Luna Park. The 2001 Scania has now been withdrawn, the unidentified old Volgren behind has likely suffered the same fate.
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Back on St Kilda Road in April 2018 is sister vehicle 870 (5565AO) which dates from 2004 and has the CB60 C-Max body. Vehicles waiting across the road hint at the sale of the operation on St Kilda Road which normally sees a never ending line of tram in both directions.
Picture ref C76 |
In December that year CB60 1191 (2625AO) was receiving attention at Dandenong depot. It was later given new rego BS03GX, probably post COVID, and was working out of Knoxfield, but not for long. It was used for parts and what was left of the Scania L94UB went for scrap in October the following year.
Picture ref C2518 |
Seen at Chadstone in April 2021 was CB60 C-Max bodied Scania L94UB 897 (5960AO) of 2005 at work on the 742 to Eastland. The bus wa subsequently relegated to the rail replacement fleet.
Picture ref C7791 |
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