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Larger and more stylish Designline bodied MAN buses transferred to Reesby, like 12.223 of 2003 seen when still Howick & Eastern 136 (BPL302). It is on the 55X Express at Britomart in April 2008. On arriving in Roturua it became 56, but retained it registration. |
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In contrast, seen at the depot in November 2017 is thought to be former Howick & Eastern 105 (XF7224), a 1998 Fairfax bodied MAN 11.190, its status was unclear.
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Originally MX57CBU with Tyrer Bus of Nelson in the UK, this Uzabua Optare Solo was an early import to Reesby to support its new CityRide network. It became 40 (FWS344) but was sold to Uzabus as their 758.
Picture ref C6624 |
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A second view of 758 seen in Tauranga in February 2020. The bulk of the Tauranga area network is provided by NZ Bus using many locally built Enviro200 buses in a bright yellow Bayhopper branded livery. Uzabus makes a small contrbution to the Bayhopper network with - in 2022 - three Versas, two Solos and two Enviro200. One of the Versas is behind, 594 (JQL768), which was new to Beacon Bus in south west England as MX58ACU.
Picture ref C6620 |
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