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THE SHOWBUS AUSTRALIA BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Ventura | Volgren bodied buses
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 Replacing trains on the Glen Waverley line in April 2015 is another Volgren bodied L113CRL, 1998 1164 (2513AO), seen on Bridge Street in Richmond about to cross Punt Road.
Picture ref A7241 |
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 Pretending to be a tram in April 2018 sister vehicle 1165 (2681AO) was new in 1998 to Mount Dandenong a 57 (OVB881). Unfortunately the blue wrap for Pet Circle is a bit lost on much the same shade of blue as Ventura's livery. The bus is seen near the Domain during the third reconstruction of the tram stop there. A Z3 tram and a City Sightseeing Olympian are just visible behind the bus as it turns on to St Kilda Road.
Picture ref C110 |
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 Easter 2018 was a busy replacement occasion. In addition to all the rail disruption due to level crossing removal and Metro Tunnel construction, not only the route which crosses St Kilda Road, the 58 - which 1165 was on - but all the St Kilda Road trams were disrupted. Two Volgren CR221L bodied Scania L113CRL buses, 801 (2600AO) and 809 (2601AO) are standing by at the foot of the Shrine of Remembrance with Volgren SC222 Malaysian bodied Volvo B7R 635 (8084AO). Both the Scanias have been withdrawn but the 2010 Volvo, just over ten years younger, was still in service in 2023. Crossing behind is a CDC Melbourne Volgren CR228L bodied Volvo on the 605 to Gardenvale. The 605 had recently been modified to skirt the Botanical Gardens, the road it is seen on was hitherto not on a bus route.
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 A full year before the Ventura takeover of Grenda, Ventura reverted to Volgren bodies. Volgren originated as a joint venture between Volvo and Grenda. This Scania K280UB, 985 (8267AO) is seen at Oakley Station in February 2012. |
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 Sister vehicle 979 (8261AO) is seen at Croydon depot in March 2012. When new it was exhibited at the 2011 Australian Bus & Coach Show in Sydney. |
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