New Zealand Bus Museum

Bedford YMT Coach

The YMT is a mid-engined 10m bus chassis pwoered by a 500 cu in Bedford engine first produced in 1969.

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 28 December 2008

NZRRS Bedford YMT

In 1977 and 1978 NZRRS purchased 55 Bedford YMT coaches. Some of these were composties for use on routes with large freight and mail volumes. Many were equipped with Caterpillar engines and some had tag axles.

NZRRS Bedford YMT 4926

Photo: Peter Trevor

NZMB C36F 2-axle Coaches

Buses 5181-5191 and 5197 have Caterpillar engines
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
5181YMT3DFW4528921/9/77IR7936 Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North.IR7936 29/11/91Auckland
Three Way Motors Ltd, Piopio.IR793612/3/92.
withdrawn from use..6/9/00.
5182YMT3DFW4529031/9/77IR7937 Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd, Papakura.IR793727/5/91Wellington
Harris Tranz, Auckland.IR793730/1/92Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri, Auckland
Withers Coachlines, New Plymouth.IR793714/10/94With A Truck Rentals
registration lapsed..29/10/95.
Sleep out at Waimarama Beach, Hawkes Bay..02/09Been there some years. Minor frontal damage, no motor
5183YMT3DFW4529121/9/77IR7938 Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North.IR793829/11/91 Auckland
Western Cab Society Ltd, Henderson.IR793821/1/92.
Gisborne Taxi Bus Line Ltd.IR793825/3/94.
N Tattley, Gisborne.IR793828/6/05Reg on hold 04
C P Hutchings, Gisborne IR793813/11/07Reg on hold 04
5184YMT3DFW4529101/9/77IR7939 Rosetown Buses (G Greaves), Te Awamutu6IR79392/7/91Auckland; "Shinkansen" Cat repower
Hamilton City Buses Ltd?IR793919/1/94.
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu?IR793923/8/94.
Pioneer Jet Boats Tours Ltd, Taumaranui?IR793923/8/94.
McGrath Buses, Taumaranui15IR793928/5/99.
I J Buckley, Waikawa Beach, HorowhenuaphotoIR793919/12/03.
51854544754/10/77IR8376 Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd, Papakura.IR837616/5/91Auckland
Joe & Helen Rewi, Waimamaku, Northland.IR837612/2/92.
D G MacMillan, Waimamaku, Northland.IR837618/7/96.
N Philip, Opononi, Northland.IR837619/4/99No CoF
registration lapsed..23/4/01.
5186YMT3DFW4544784/10/77IR8377 Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North.IR8377 29/11/91Auckland
Three Way Motors Ltd, Piopio.IR837730/3/92.
G P & L Brunker, Ohaupo.IR837720/1/03Movan
5187YMT3DFW4544864/10/77IR8378 Deakin Motors Ltd LMVD, Hastings.IR83782/7/91Gisborne
P A Jack, Napier.IR837819/5/92Movan
I W & B Y Thomas, Thames.IR837830/5/95Movan
J H Y & J A Hares, Glenfield.IR837817/6/98Movan; Reg on hold 07; To Whangamata 2008
5188YMT3DFW4544874/10/77IR8379 Gisborne Boys High School IR83791/8/91 Gisborne
GBHS13/5/92 
G D Kennedy, Timaru.DJT59023/6/06Movan; chg plate 21/6/06; reg on hold 08
5189YMT3DFW4526042/11/77IR9032 Kohukohu Coaches Ltd.IR903212/12/91Gisborne
registration lapsed..11/10/97.
Urlich Bros, Tokerau Beach, Northland.IR903212/5/99Unconfirmed
5190YMT3DFW4529181977IR9033 Nelson Tourist Services Ltd.IR903312/11/91Rotorua
Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd.IR903322/12/94.
J A & K L Scowen, Nelson.IR90335/11/98 Movan
SCOWEN2/9/03
5191YMT3DFW4528772/11/77IR9034 Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd.IR903416/5/91Rotorua
Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri, Auckland.IR903424/12/91.
Commercial Buses Ltd, New Lynn.IR903417/1/95.
Philip Fry, Huia.IR903419/1/96.
registration lapsed..30/3/96.
5192724586810/3/77IH2381 De Luxe Travel Line, Blenheim?21/9/90PK5254Dunedin; chg plate 19/10/90
K H Johnston, Christchurch?18/9/92PK5254 
Hindmarsh Bus Service, Patutahi, Poverty Bay?3/9/93PK5254Herbert Hindmarsh
H G Hindmarsh, Patutahi, Poverty Bay?01/09PK5254Movan
5197YMT3DFW45289128/3/77IH2589 R K Wilson, Gore.IH258914/2/00Dunedin; Movan
G W Wilson, Gore.IH258931/1/01Movan
R K Wilson, Gore.IH258919/11/01Movan, Reg on hold 02
519845256228/3/77IH2590 Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Wesport21IH5290 6/9/89Chch
SD426227/9/93
CPS2116/12/99
Beckley Coachline, Ashburton ZG906621/8/00 chg plate 18/8/00; D W & G T Beckley; Bonded glass & new front
McKeich Coachlines, Ashburton ZG90668/9/00 chg plate 18/8/00
Beckley Coachline, Ashburton ZG906627/10/01 D W & G T Beckley
P C Tech Ltd, Christchurch ZG906629/9/06  
J G McMurtrie, Oamaru ZG906612/11/07 Reg on hold 08
51994526066/4/77IH2695 Cunningham Passenger Services, Westport22IH269517/4/91.
Cunningham Passenger Services, Westport22CPS2228/1/00.
Christchurch Coach Charters (K M V Watson)22AUU9166/10/02 Conquest front
J A & S J Darbyshire, Auckland AUU91616/8/07 Movan
5200YMT3DFW4524006/4/77IH2696 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore.IH269621/5/91Chch
Geraldine Tourism Services.IH269617/4/99(K J Neumann)
registration lapsed..3/2/03.
52014525811977IH2697No LTSA record...Chch
5202YMT3DFW4525596/4/77IH2698 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Queenstown.IH269821/5/91Chch
James Dunn, Pukekohe.IH269831/10/97.
withdrawn from use..8/9/03.
52034526021977IH2699no LTSA record...Chch
52044526121977IH2700 Overland Coaches Ltd, Christchurch.PY771219/8/91 Chch; history prior to Overland not on LTSA rec
McLachlan Passenger Service Ltd, Owhango.PY771226/8/92.
Overland Tours NZ Ltd, Christchurch.PY771217/6/94.
Sand Safaris, Kaitaia.PY771230/7/99R & T C Lilley
R & T Passenger Services, Taihape.PY771218/3/05D W Johnston
C G Anderson, Wanganui PY771230/7/08 
52054525856/4/77IH2701 Cunningham Passenger Services, Westport23IH270117/4/91Timaru
Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport23IH270127/9/95.
Cunningham Passenger Services Ltd, Westport23CPS2328/1/00 CoF exp 07/06
A M & W D Anderson, Greymouth DWU86611/4/07 Reg on hold 06; chg plate 5/6/07

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NZMB C20Fv 2-axle Composites

All these buses have Caterpillar engines
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
5193FW4525691/6/77IN8975 White Star Passenger & Freight Services Ltd, New Plymouth?OK5306 2/10/89Auckland
R Hansen, Dargaville OK53068/9/00Movan
G A Wilson, Mandeville, Rangiora OK530612/12/08Movan
51944544681/6/77IN8972 G H Bennett, Paparangi, Wellington.12/4/89IN8972Auckland
White Star Passenger & Freight Services Ltd, New Plymouth?OK5302 27/7/89 
Hillbilly Racing, Te Awamutu?HLLBLY10/6/99 R W Thomson; Movan?; chg plate 25/6/99
P N & D E Kelly, Nelson?HLLBLY26/6/01 Movan; reg on hold 06
519545448411/6/77IN8973 Gordon Bennett, Wellington.IN897312/4/89Auckland
White Star Passenger & Freight Service, New Plymouth.OK5303 27/7/89chg plate 28/7/89
J D Leach & R Wilson, Masterton OK5303 18/8/00Movan; reg on hold 07; To Havelock 08
SHERWD7/6/01
5196YMT3DFW4559061/6/77IN8974 Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu.IN897418/8/88 Auckland
Bay Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane.IN897426/9/89.
Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane.IN897414/11/95.
M J Gillespie, Kumeu.IN897413/5/98Movan
J I & C D Corlett, Manurewa.IN89746/3/07Movan
52064524031977IN9923No LTSA record...Auckland
52074550925/8/77IN9924 Gordon Bennett, Wellington.IN992412/4/89Auckland
White Star Passenger & Freight Services Ltd, New Plymouth? OK530427/7/89chg plate 28/7/89
G R & B A Herbert, Wanaka OK530419/5/97Movan
A G & K E Wells, Christchurch OK53049/4/02Movan
G O Filmer, Nelson OK530413/3/03Movan; reg on hold 06

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NZMB C20Fv 3-axle Composites

All these buses have Caterpillar engines
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
5208YMT3DFW4537365/12/77IT4855 Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd.IT48552/5/91Auckland
Steven Fleet, Huntly.IT48554/12/91.
Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd.IT48558/2/93.
S B Taylor, Waiuku.IT48558/2/93.
reglistration lapsed..30/10/95.
52094526211977IT4856No LTSA record...Auckland
52104559265/12/77IT4857 Railways Corporation, Auckland5210NN10393/11/87Auckland
Stop Stock Corp Ltd, Auckland NN103919/12/90 
V S Long, Feilding NN103930/11/93Movan
Rawden Yates, Kaitaia NN103915/2/99 Movan; Carries Hawke Commander label but still looks like an NZMB body
D J May, Kaitaia NN10391/3/06 Movan; To Heriot 2008
LGEND131/5/06
52114525911977IT4858No LTSA record...Auckland

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Emslie C41F 2-axle Coaches

All these buses have Caterpillar engines except 5396, 5398, 5402, 5403 and 5408
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
538845236928/11/77IP6626 David Morunga, Mangere, Auckland.IP66266/5/91Dunedin
Alpha Omega Buses, Mangere, Auckland.IP662616/10/03 G Snow CoF exp 09/98; Parked at Papakura
scrapped. 7/9/06 
538945291511/1/78IP6797 Robert & Martha Otene, Mangere.IP679731/7/91Dunedin
registration lapsed..3/10/98.
539045289411/1/78IP6796 Harris Trans, Otara.IP67966/5/91Dunedin;(Dobson Harris)
Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri.IP679611/2/92Harris Trans?
G K Harris, Penrose.IP679625/8/92Harris Trans?
Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri.IP679621/7/93Harris Trans?
Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau.IP67961/11/94.
Bay of Islands Shuttle (Rangi Rakena), Okaihau.IP67962/3/98 CoF exp 30/5/98
C A Baynes, Papakura.IP679610/3/00reg on hold 98
5391YMT3DFW45289711/1/78IP6795 Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga.IP679515/7/91Dunedin
Cromwell Travel Ltd.IP67955/10/93.
Roxburgh Passenger Service Ltd.IP679527/3/96.
Roxburgh Passenger Service.IP679527/5/03 Mark & Linda Sincock
53924523521978IP7086No LTSA record...Dunedin
5393YMT3DFW45440216/2/78IP7087 Otene Buses, Kaitaia.IP70872/5/91Dunedin
Matchmarc Holdings Ltd, Wiri.IP708721/7/93.
WithaCar Rental Ltd, New Plymouth.IP708714/10/94.
Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford10IP7087 29/8/95 
UF472714/5/96
UI1018/6/96
JAMO101/5/97
M R & K Wiley, Hawera.CJK15931/12/04Reg on hold 04
5394YMT3DFW45257516/2/78IP7075 Noreast Coachlines Ltd, Mangonui.IP707521/5/91Dunedin
R Yates, Kaitaia.IP707515/2/99Movan?
D M & J A Farquahar, Hamilton.IP707519/8/99Movan
Coastline Excavators, Tairua.IP707516/2/04 Movan (C J Gillespie)
Coastline Excavators, Tairua.IP707528/4/04 Movan (S M Gillespie) To Auckland 2008
539545291613/3/78IR3982 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore.IR398221/5/91Chch
Hokitika Tour & Charter Ltd.SD34324/11/93 Chg plate 11/10/93; B53F
539645448113/3/1978IR3981No LTSA record...Dunedin
539745448213/3/1978IR3983 NZ Railway Road Services5397MQ714425/3/86Dunedin
White Star Passenger & Freight Service, New Plymouth?OK5305 13/7/89chg plate 28/7/89
Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera5OK530513/12/95 
L & N Douglas, Tokoroa OK53053/10/01Movan
N J Smith, Shannon OK530525/1/08Movan; CoF exp 06/08
5398YMT3DFW45434213/3/78IR3984 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore.IR398421/5/91Dunedin
G T Martin, Hanmer Springs.IR398423/3/94.
Pearson Bus Service, Oamaru.IR39844/1/95.
I J & L E Mossman, Stirling.IR398426/3/98Movan?
E J & B J Vellenoweth, Otorohanga.IR398431/10/01Movan?
J T Nuttall, Papamoa Beach.IR398416/10/06Movan
539945238812/4/78IT1253 Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe.IT125330/7/91Dunedin
White Star Passenger & Freight Services Ltd, New Plymouth? IT125328/5/93 
SC640310/9/93
Titahi Bay Charters & Tours Ltd.SC640318/12/02CoF exp 11/08
5400YMT3DFW45290612/4/78LD5426 Otene Buses Ltd, Okaihau.LD54262/5/91Chch
C G Brown, Whitianga.LD542622/4/99Movan
I Beasley, Panmure, Auckland.LD542616/12/99 Movan; Reg on hold 99
5401YMT3DFW45288612/4/78IT1255 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore.IT125521/5/91Chch
Tokoroa Buses.IT12551/6/93M & J Haycock Ltd
Capital Coaches Ltd, Wellington.IT125520/10/97.
R I Thomson, Pahiatua.IT12555/10/98.
Paraparaumu Road Services.IT125511/1/99.
Mana Coach Services Ltd, Porirua.IT12556/5/04No Cof
M C Cairns, Rotorua.IT125525/5/04Movan; To Motueka & Christchurch 2008; Reg on hold 08
540245507912/4/78IT1256 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore.IT256121/5/91Chch
Hokitika Tour & Charter Service Ltd.IT25614/11/93 Isuzu motor; CoF exp 08/08
SD36611/12/93
XY223129/4/99
54034572471/6/78IY729 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore?IY72921/5/91NZRRS Dunedin
Jenkins Motors (1993) Ltd, Gore?RW93137/5/93(J Russell & R W Hall)
McGrath Buses, Taumaranui18RW931324/9/99.
C M Ace, Palmerston North ACEY1/12/05 Reg as truck; chg plate 21/12/05
G J Stewart, Tokoroa ACEY3/9/07 Movan
4DB0YZ5/9/07
54044526641978IY730No LTSA record...Dunedin
54054554581/6/78IZ5397 Backpacker Express(G R Kemp), Whangaparoa.IZ539714/8/91Dunedin
R I Landaus, Oamaru.IZ53976/10/99Movan
54064550831/8/78IY1514 Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga.IY151415/7/91Dunedin
A Joyce Volker, Tokoroa.IY151411/11/92.
JV's Vans & Buses Ltd, Tokoroa.IY151414/12/95.
J A Cunninghame, Palmerston North.IY151417/12/98Movan; Reg on hold 07
54074528841/8/78IY1516 Otene Buses, Kaitaia.IY15162/5/91Dunedin
registration lapsed..30/8/97CoF exp 30/10/95
54084553301978IY1517No LTSA record...Dunedin
54094534591978IY1518No LTSA record...Dunedin
541045596625/9/78IR122 A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe ?IR12215/10/92 NZRRS Chch
R J Charteris, Hastings?IR12230/9/96.
McGrath Buses, Taumaranui6IR12223/6/98.
Trenchless Services Ltd, Christchurch.IR12212/4/05Movan
5411YMT3DFW45211225/9/78IR123 N & S Carter Ltd, Ranui, Auckland.IR12330/4/91Dunedin
G D Minchin, Whakatane.IR1233/10/95.
D B & K E Tasker, Otaki.IR12313/12/99Movan; To Stokes Valley & Levin 08

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Other operators Bedford YMT

Birkenhead Transport Ltd

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
14YMT3DKW45355914/4/81JR3347 Jamiesons Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford55JR334711/3/04 Hawke B51D; Isuzu repower
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton455JR334717/2/05 
G J Tuffey, Feilding JR334710/3/08Reg on hold 08
25YMT3DGW4514613/4/78IF7940 Papakura Bus Services Ltd3IF794019/9/89Hawke B51D
Murphy Buses LtdP3IF794020/3/07 
27YMT3DGW4563083/4/78IF7939 Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera9IF79391988 NZMB DP45F; LTSA show to Wadsworth 1995
D J McCallion, Spring Creek, Marlborough IF793912/6/07 To Renwick 08
35YMT3DKW45356214/4/81JR3346 Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford62JR334620/4/04 Hawke B51D; Isuzu repower
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton435JR334617/2/05 
G J Tuffey, Mokau JR334626/1/07Reg on hold 07

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Cambridge Bus Lines

The legal name of Cambridge Bus Lines is Tauwhare Transport Ltd
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?4558486/12/76ID8921 N A MacDonald, Hamilton.ID892118/7/05reg on hold 05

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De Luxe Motor Services

Blenheim. These coaches were imported from UK.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YMT3DZ0JW4547601980? De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim14NE19521/5/87 C49F Plaxton SIV 8011TC064 new to Webbs, Armascote, England
Valley Coachlines, Balclutha22NE195224/12/01 W L Reid
Valley Coachlines, Balclutha22NE195223/5/03 Arfur Daley Ltd
?KW4508021980BBB545V De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim17US33583/12/96 C53F Plaxton SIV 8011TC091 ex-Moordale Coaches, Newcastle
Barriball Motors, Inglewood.US335812/9/02 Carol Gooch Midhirst Motors 1974 Ltd
Barriball Motors, Inglewood.US335817/3/04 Allan Gooch Midhirst Motors 1974 Ltd
Tranzit Group Ltd478US335817/10/06 
?YMT3DJW45735912/79JKV419V De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim??TR512718/10/95 Plaxton C53F body 8011TC009 ex-Smith, Alcester
Symes Family Trust, Upper Hutt.TR51275/3/03 
R J Scott, Wanaka.TR512722/11/06 
J A Symes, Upper Hutt.TR512714/6/07Movan

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Gubbs Motors Ltd

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
445518219/11/79JL3319 Leabourn Passenger Service Ltd, Kaiwaka4JL33191/11/89 Hawke C39F
D J & T McLeod, Waiuku JL331928/11/07Movan

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Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
14YMT3DFW4558901/5/78IW753 Vickers Capital Coachlines LtdW24IW75318/1/88Wellington
Tranzit Group Ltd209IW75310/7/89Wellington
Gisborne Taxis Bus Line Ltd36IW75326/4/93 
D E Hughes, Mangapapa, Gisborne IW7536/6/03Movan
A B Anderson, Timaru IW75318/2/04Movan
J W Rushworth & J M Bray, Palmerston North IW7537/3/08Movan; CoF exp 06/08
??HW45751325/6/79 JE9839 Delta Coachlines Ltd, Blenheim?JE983914/6/85tag axle; Scania motor
Bus & Coach Services, Ashburton6JE98393/8/89 (Hanham Enterprises Ltd)
M Williams, Nelson.JE983923/12/04Reg on hold 04

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Hindmarsh Bus Charters

Patutahi, Gisbourne. Hawke Vista body
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?H64568623/10/79JE6392 H G Hindmarsh, Gisborne.JE639201/09 Reg on hold 07; To be Movan

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Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd

10 buses with Hawke B51D bodies. 3 originally operated by Eastern Buses and 7 operated by Howick Bus Co.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
E 15YMT3DHW45377821/2/79JD198 Bus Travel Ltd, New Lynn24JD19817/2/92H&E 40
Philip Fry, Huia24JD19819/1/96.
Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn24JD19817/6/96.
Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn24WK274825/7/97.
G A Hutchinson, Stokes Valley WK27483/3/06Movan?
M G & C Osborne, Christchurch WK274823/12/06Movan
N P Tull, Waikuku WK274817/11/07Movan
E 16YMT3DJW4533162/11/79JL3310 Papakura Bus Services Ltd, AucklandP20JL331024/6/98 H&E 42
Murphy Buses LtdP20JL331020/3/07 
E 17YMT3DJW45409111/11/80JY6497 Papakura Bus Services Ltd, AucklandP21JY649724/6/98H&E 43
Scrapped  29/5/06 
H 4YMT3DGW45414928/3/78IU9022 Gisborne Taxi Busline Ltd?IU902211/5/92.
Marton Motor Services Ltd3IU90226/3/95.
Tranzit Group Ltd, Marton326IU90226/3/95.
H 14YMT3DFW4529191/12/78IU9339 Bus Travel Ltd, New Lynn.IU933917/2/92.
Philip Fry, Huia.IU933919/1/96.
Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn8IU9339 17/6/96 
UY532210/2/97
M L Turvey, Christchurch.UY53229/10/06Reg on hold 07
H 22YMT3DJW45378211/11/80JY6496 Norman Motors Ltd, Kamo, Whangarei22JY649626/1/00.
B Tweedie, Whangarei JY649619/1/06.
H 24YMT3DJW45439012/12/80JM7126 Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd34JM712613/1/00.
S J & G I Allcott, Motueka.JM712614/7/05 Reg on hold 06
H 3245646622/1/79JC2567 Gair Charters, Bombay?JC256723/12/92.
Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd, Northland?JC256710/1/96.
A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe12JC25679/3/04.
Texas Party Bus, Kaiapoi?JC256718/7/07Wayne Butson
J A Fleck, Burnham?JC25676/8/07Reg on hold 07
H 344580531979JG3177 Norman Motors Ltd, Whangarei19JG317726/1/00.
R M Marsh, Kaitaia JG317717/5/07Movan
Claire Davies, Napier JG317730/11/07Movan
H 354571442/10/79JL7781 Papakura Bus Services LtdP9JL778110/3/93Part of Murphy group
Murphy Buses LtdP9JL778120/3/07 
V A Rine, Marton JL778118/4/08CoF exp 10/08

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OL Jenkins Motors Ltd

Gore
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YMT3DFW45789020/12/78IR3784 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd?IR378422/6/89Emslie C45F
Jenkins Motors (1993)?RW93127/5/93R Johnstone & R W Hall
R J Partnership, Gore?RW93124/6/03R L & J P Johnstone
A W Turner, Otatara?RW931220/11/06 
K R Tinker, Invercargill RW931225/5/07 

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Leopard Coachlines Ltd

Darfield. C45F body
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YMT3DFW4533361/12/76IA3405 Waipawa Buses Ltd40PL579024/1/91 chg plate 11/2/91; Scania repower; at Wairoa Nov 04

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McLeod Motors Ltd

Helensville. 1980 YMT imported from UK by Village Autos
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YMT3DJW4571807/80EYL318V McLeod Motors Ltd, Helensville?WP613016/12/97 G W McLeod; ex Ministry of Defence UK, Plaxton DP55F body 8011TC119
The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai?WP61309/1/03 "Betty"
W Henry, Riverhead?WP613018/4/06 unconfirmed
The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai?WP61307/9/06 "Betty" Reg on hold 06

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Mana Coach Services Ltd

Porirua
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
26JW4532607/8/79JE9871 J F Kerr, Palmerston North?AMN17215/2/02 
Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North?AMN17216/5/02 conv to Scania power
Rose Coach Lines Ltd, Dannevirke2AMN1729/9/02.
N D C Transport Ltd, Waiheke.AMN17224/11/04N F Clooney

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Maxwell Motor Services Ltd

Until 1983 Maxwell Motor services Ltd offered local services in Masterton. The bus has a Hawke body.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YMT3DFW4534697/2/77HQ3838 Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch?HQ383824/4/83.
Vickers Capital Coachlines?HQ383818/1/88.
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton??HQ383810/7/89.
Matakohe Passenger Services Ltd?HQ383827/3/95.
A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe8HQ383831/7/02 
James Dunn, Tuakau?HQ383826/4/07reg on hold 06; To Pukekohe 08
?YMT3DW45590014/9/79JG3176 Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch30JG31762/2/83 Hawke Vista
Vickers Capital Coachlines, Wellington?JG317618/1/88.
Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton?JG317610/7/89.
Simmon Machinery Ltd, Te Awamutu?JG31765/1/94Dealer
F H Stott, Otorohanga?JG31768/9/95 
Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd?JG31764/10/96 
B V Malcolm, Motueka?JG317624/11/03Movan
K S & N Andrews, Christchurch?JG31762/3/07Movan

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Mid Canterbury Transport

#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?FW4534196/1/77IA2807 Rangiora Coachlines Ltd?IA280724/4/85.
Ray Holgate, Christchurch?IA280717/4/90.
Ashburton Bus & Coach Services37IA280721/4/93.
S A Rogers, Alexandra.IA280723/3/05Reg on hold 05

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Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd

NZMB C45F
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
7YMT3DFN4568916/7/77IP2447 Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt.IP24475/10/88.
Macefield Investments Ltd, Upper Hutt.IP244729/4/96.
Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd, Taranaki31?IP244730/9/97.
Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd, Taranaki31?UM3115/1/98.
Paraparaumu Road Services?AKZ83518/1/02.
Mana Coach Services Ltd?AKZ8356/5/04Not used
D J McCullough, Otaki?AKZ8356/7/04.
S R Judd, Porirua?AKZ83519/8/04.
Titahi Bay Tours & Charters Ltd?AKZ83510/9/04Reg on hold 08

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Newmans Coach Lines Ltd

Plaxton C45F
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
095YMT3DJW4541434/5/81KF1679 Leabourn Passenger Service Ltd, Wellsford8KF167914/11/90Newmans Whangarei
P R Foyle, Hikurangi KF16798/8/08Movan

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Okato Bus Lines

Plaxton bodies
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
 YMT3DJW4578201981OAP983W Okato Bus Lines41UD726711/4/96 (Heather Oxley)"Sussex"; Plaxton Supreme C53F body 8011TC032 ex Alpha, Brighton; Reg on hold 08
 SKF YMT3CZGT 1044321986  Okato Bus Lines Ltd47WU54103/3/98C55F ex-Stagecoach Aran "Aran"
Tranzit Group Ltd, Okato551WU54102/7/01 
 SKF YMT3CZHT 10072503/87D917GRU Okato Bus Lines Ltd48XM34625/11/98 Plaxton Derwent B53F body 8711MTD1B712 ex Tillingbourne Bus, Derwent "Derwent"
Tranzit Group Ltd, New Plymouth559XM34621/7/01 

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Timaru City Council

Hawke B51D
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
5YMT3DGW45018419/9/78IX3319 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru365IX33194/7/91.
P D & M H Hill, Gore365IX331923/1/06reg on hold 06; To Waitara 08
16YMT3DGW45035319/9/78IX3318 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru.IX33184/7/91.
G V Charles, Awatere Valley, Blenheim.IX331812/3/04Movan
C A Krijt & J E Eastlake, Opotiki.IX331818/5/06Movan

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Vickers Passenger Services Ltd

Balclutha.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?GW45019230/11/77IJ7960 Robert Christie, Balclutha.IJ796027/6/89C41F Emslie
Valley Coachlines, Balclutha13IJ796027/6/97W L Reid
Valley Coachlines, Balclutha13IJ796024/9/03Arfur Daley Ltd
E C & E G Evans, Coopers Creek, Southland IJ796019/12/05Movan
?45725321/12/78IY2418 Tuapeka Transport Ltd, Lawrence.IY241820/7/89C41F Emslie
Valley Coachlines2IY241826/7/89W L & B A Reid Partnership
Valley Coachlines2IY24184/9/07W L Reid

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Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd

Ritchies Transport Holdings acquired Whenuapai Bus Co in 1999. The change of ownership to Ritchies reflects this. At some stage the company was also Whenuapai Bus Travel Ltd
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
2YMT3DJW45441765/11/80JW8620 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd602JW862017/12/99 NZMB DP51D "Rangatira"
3YMT3DGW4541558/2/78IQ6513 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd603IQ651317/12/99 Hawke B50D "Hobsonville Express"
L P Netting, Helensville?IQ65131/5/04Movan
D A Netting, Helensville IQ651315/7/04Movan
4YMT3DFW45508119/4/77IU7474 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd604IU747417/12/99 Hawke B50D "Whenuapai Express"
W M Bryant, Ashburton IU747422/3/06To Prebbleton 08; Reg as truck on hold 07
10YMT3DZ0LW4533789/9/81KG7035 Bus Travel Ltd, New Lynn.KG703519/7/90 NZMB B51D body ex-Seddon "Riverlea"
Philip Fry, Huia.KG703519/1/96.
Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn.KG703517/6/96.
F Blake, Marton.KG703518/9/02Movan
S Jongejan, Silverdale.KG703529/5/04Movan; Reg on hold 03
11YMT3D20HW4576184/3/80 JY4777 Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth?JY477714/5/93 NZMB DP51D "Spirit of Waitemata"
Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth?UG75326/6/96.
S T Johns, Pukekohe UG753222/9/05reg on hold 06
I MacG Wallace, Tokoroa UG75322/10/08Movan
16YMT3D20LW4533159/9/81KG7036 Bus Travel Ltd, New Lynn44KG703623/4/90 NZMB B51D body ex-Seddon "Waimarie"
Philip Fry, Huia44KG703619/1/96.
Commercial Coach Lines Ltd, New Lynn44KG703617/6/96.
B A & K R Bak, Richmond.KG70369/5/05Movan; To Blenheim 08; CoF exp 05/08
22YMT3DGW4560888/2/78IQ6512 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd622IQ651217/12/99Hawke B50D
C E Larsen, Waimate.IQ651213/7/04Movan Reg on hold 08

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Bedford YNT

The Bedford YNT has a turbo-charged Bedford 500 engine.

Central Motorways Ltd

Alexandra. Imported from UK
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?LW4523923/82KBX362X Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra49TW10773/4/96 ex-Richards Moylegrove Plaxton C53F body 8211NTS6X508
Waipawa Buses Ltd52TW107712/5/04.

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De Luxe Motor Services

Blenheim. Imported from UK in 1994. Registration of both coaches show the same chassis number so 1 is incorrect.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?YNT3VZ0CT10320501/82HLG50X K line, Kirkburton, West Yorks?HLG50X? New to Bostock, Congleton; export 2/94
De Luxe Bus Services, Blenheim12SU592210/8/94 Plaxton C53F Supreme body 8211NTS6C021
De Luxe Bus Services, Blenheim12YY941210/3/00 
Petricevich, Kaitaia48YY94125/1/04Commuter Tour Services Ltd
?YNT3VZ0CT10310505/82NWG988X Begg, Ovenden, West Yorks?NWG988X? new to Angel Motors, London; export 2/94
De Luxe Bus Services, Blenheim13TA72612/12/94 Plaxton C53F Supreme body 8211NTS6C008 ex Angel Motors, London
Day Trip Touring Co Ltd, Auckland?TA726118/2/03 

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Greenline Motors Ltd

Morrinsville. Tourliner body
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
23YNT3VAW4526283/3/83KZ3130 Greenline Motors 1992 Ltd. Morrinsville23KZ313013/2/92 C45F; 1982 model
Waipawa Buses Ltd20KZ313020/8/92C45F

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McDermott Coaches Ltd

Winton
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
21YNT3VZ0LW4533749/12/82KZ3125 ....CWI Ranger
23.18/8/83LE4646 ....CWI Ranger C49F Chassis nbr on LTSA wrong

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Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd

Nelson. Hawke Supercruiser body
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
10YNT3VAW45122526/5/83LE3766 B D Watson Motors Ltd, Hallswell2?LE376610/4/89 C45+4F
XF580329/7/98
Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln10XF58039/10/01 
Travlon Coachlines 2005 Ltd, Lincoln10XF58031/11/05 
S M Vick, Waverley XF580331/3/07Reg on hold 07

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Okato Bus Lines

Plaxton Mk5 body
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
 4522451982UPB668X Okato Bus Lines Ltd44WB974018/4/97 "Worcester" Plaxton Supreme C53F Body 8211NTS5C007 ex Farnham Coaches
withdrawn from use  7/4/08  

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Otago Road Services Ltd

Otago Road Services of Green Island Dunedin have two YNT Coaches with H & H C49F bodies purchased in 1983 and still in service.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
1YNT3NAW45331012/4/83LB5216.... "Koremata"; CoF exp 08/08
2YNT3VAW45294114/1/83KW1647...."Manunui"

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M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd

Hamilton. Ex-Brow Luxury Coaches, Cheshire
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later RegDate Comments
?SKFYNT3NZFT10496806/85B729NTJ M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Hamilton28NF38495/2/87 Duple Laser II C53F Body 8420/0574
Overland Coaches Ltd, Sydenham?NF384925/6/91C49F
Overland Tours NZ Ltd, Sydenham?NF384918/5/94 
Overland Tours NZ Ltd, Sydenham?TW599619/12/95 
Te Wharekura O Huiarau Board of Trustees, Ruatahuna?TW59962/4/02 
D I Wooley, Hamilton?TW59969/4/08Movan
GOFORT5/8/08

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Simpsons Bus Service Ltd

Huntly.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?LW45327317/11/82KX2835 Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini28?KX283521/10/85Hawke Supercruiser C49F
Murphys Buses Ltd, Thames28KX283516/10/01 
M G Fenton, Thames.KX28357/1/04Movan; To hastings 08; Reg on hold 08

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Race Car Transporter

This Duple bodied Bedford YNT ws converted to a race car transporter either before importation to NZ or on arrival. This was the original Duple Laser I body on a Bedford YNT body an is believed to have been a Vauxhall Motors Ltd demonstrator before being delivered to Morris of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire as A865 OMJ.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
?SKFYNT3NZ DT1095151983A865 OMJ C R Lintern, Hawera WS773423/12/97VIN 7A8161M1097109515
L1NT15/1/98
AFH3383/9/01 E M Alexander, Wellington RACEIN26/11/01chg plate 29/11/01
Blue Oval Racing, Paraparaumu RACEIN01/10/07 

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