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#124 wearing the new Connex
Livery. Mercedes O405 / CC 510 leaving Kogarah on a 947 bound for
Hurstville. |
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Connex has just started taking
delivery of 30 Scania L94UB / Bustech Buses. The ninth in the order number
198 is seen her at Wynyard on Standby during a North Shore Rail shutdown.
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And just two weeks later 200
arrived. Finally a 'Hundred' Numbered bus in the connex fleet. 200 is seen
here also performing railway replacement duties at Gordon Station. |
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And earlier it was capture
heading into the City at Chatswood in this very nice photo. |
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Connex operate a large number
of Mercedes O305's with Pressed Metal Bodies, and Ansair Bodies. Seen here
is a Pressed Metal (PMC) example. This bus was purchased by Connex in 2002
from the STA to operate on their local route service. Registered m/o 1471
and with Fleet number 174 this bus operates out of Taren Point Depot, and is
seen departing Janalli for Miranda via Kareela. |
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Also included in Connex's
diverse fleet is this Volvo B10M MkIV with Volgren Body. This bus operates
with most of their Volvo's from Menai Depot and is seen displaying Route 971
on it's Desto. |
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One of the latest Additions to
their fleet was 12 Mercedes O405NH's with Bustech Bodies. (165) m/o 8329 was
the 6th of these to be delivered, and is seen at Sutherland Interchange
departing for Bonnet Bay and Como West on Route 964. Route 964 now stops on
the other side of the Station. |
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(126) m/o 7384 is a Mercedes
O405 with Custom Coaches body. Seen at Hurstville Station preparing to
depart for Kingsgrove Station. Connex own serveral of these model Buses.
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(132) m/o 287 is a Mercedes
O405NH with Volgren Body. This bus operates out of their Revesby Depot. This
bus is ex Crossley Bus Lines. Acquired with the Crossley's business.
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(111) m/o 7106 is a Rare (For
Sydney) Volvo B10L with Volgren Body. This bus is seen at Strathfield
Station on Standby for Railway Bus. |
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1 of only two All Over
Advertising buses. (135) m/o 015 is seen at the Gates of Revesby Depot
awaiting it's new duty. |
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(46) m/o 911 is a Hino RG197K
with Custom Coaches body. Several of these operate for Connex. |
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(143) m/o 7970 is a MAN 18.232
with Custom Coaches body. Connex only operate two of these with (142) m/o
005 having a newer body. This bus was photographed at Bankstown Station.
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(37) m/o 64334 is a Leyland
Leopard with Custom Coaches body. Connex operate a handful of Rebodied
Leyland Leopards which will be disposed of by the end of the year in an
effort to standardise their fleet. The chassis from this bus used to operate
with the UTA. |
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Another rarity is this Isuzu
LT1-11P with Custom Coaches body. Connex only operate 3 Isuzu's. (43) m/o
8559 is ex Pioneer Coaches Bexley. Seen at Bankstown. |
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(74) is one of 4 Volvo B6's
with Custom Coaches body. This bus was seen on Railway Replacement at
Campsie Station. |
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(487) is a Scania L94UB with
Custom Coaches body. This bus was on trial with Connex for 6 months. It
proved quite popular even getting a mention in Truck and Bus Magazine. This
bus has led to purchase of 30 Brand New Scania City Buses. This particular
unit is now enjoying the sun and surf on the Gold Coast operating for
Surfside Buslines who manufacture Bustech Bodies. |