Bedford YRT and YRQ Coach

The YRT is a mid-engined 11m Bedford chassis with a 466cu in Bedford engine. The YRQ is a similar 10m chassis.

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

Paraparaumu Road Services 1976 Bedford YRT, Wakefield St, Wellington 13 June 2002. Photo Graeme Inwood
Bedford YRT AJP216

Birkenhead Transport Ltd

One YRQ

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

33 YRQ2D1T493161 4/7/73 FH4041 De Luxe Motors Ltd, Blenheim 15 FH4041 4/2/88 NZMB B47D

Paraparaumu Road Services . FH4041 26/2/93 Dennis Taylor

Mana Coach Services, Porirua . FH4041 6/5/04 Not used

D McCullough, Otaki . FH4041 6/7/04 .

withdrawn from use . . 16/7/04 .

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
33	YRQ2D1T493161	4/7/73	FH4041	De Luxe Motors Ltd, Blenheim	15	FH4041	4/2/88	NZMB B47D
Paraparaumu Road Services	.	FH4041	26/2/93	Dennis Taylor
Mana Coach Services, Porirua	.	FH4041	6/5/04	Not used
D McCullough, Otaki	.	FH4041	6/7/04	.
withdrawn from use	.	.	16/7/04	.

De Luxe Motor Services YRT

Blenheim

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

11 YRT30GW457371 19/6/74 HJ8204 Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt ? HJ8204 20/1/92 .

V G Towersey, Kumeu ? HJ8204 29/4/96 Movan

L G Seator, Featherston ? HJ8204 25/3/02 Movan; To Chch & Greymouth 2008

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
11	YRT30GW457371	19/6/74	HJ8204	Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt	?	HJ8204	20/1/92	.
V G Towersey, Kumeu	?	HJ8204	29/4/96	Movan
L G Seator, Featherston	?	HJ8204	25/3/02	Movan; To Chch & Greymouth 2008

Gibson Motors Ltd YRT

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
16	710885	27/2/76	IB5916	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd	216	IB5916	17/8/79	Acquired Gibson Motors
				Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa	.	IB5916	12/3/92	.
				Clarks Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa	.	IB5916	29/3/96	Reg on hold 01
18	914840	2/2/76	IB5918	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd	218	IB5918	17/8/79	Acquired Gibson Motors
				Noel Morris, New Plymouth	?	19/12/91	IB5918	.
				Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd, Taranaki	?	16/5/94	IB5918	Barriball Motors
				Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd, Taranaki	?	16/8/96	UM17	Barriball Motors
				Paraparaumu Road Services	?	4/1/02	AJP216	.
				Mana Coach Services Ltd, Paraparaumu	?	4/1/02	AJP216	Not Operated
				R E & R B Prime, Thames	?	27/1/05	RODWYN	Movan;chg plate 16/2/05
20	453259	5/2/75	HQ7920	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd	20	HQ7920	17/8/79	Acquired Gibson Motors
				Manley Grove Hall Trust, Tauranga	.	HQ7920	4/4/90	.
				J R & R L Rule, Glenfield, Auckland	.	HQ7920	13/11/96	Movan
				J R & R L Rule, Glenfield, Auckland	.	JONONE	9/6/99	Movan
				S R Shrimpton, Tauranga		BQF518	27/11/03	Movan
				S R Shrimpton, Tauranga		DSTRES	4/12/03	Movan
22	???	1975	HQ7922	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd	22	HQ7922	17/8/79	Acquired Gibson Motors; No LTSA record

Greenhalgh Coachlines Ltd YRT

Swanson

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

11 YRT3DDW454869 22/4/76 IB8184 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd 11 IB8184 17/3/00 Hawke Commander B50F body

withdrawn from use 14/3/06

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
11	YRT3DDW454869	22/4/76	IB8184	Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	11	IB8184	17/3/00	Hawke Commander B50F body
withdrawn from use			14/3/06

Guthrey Coachlines Ltd YRT

Christchurch

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

? 762089 14/4/75 HT6731 Vickers Capital Coachlines Ltd ? HT6731 18/1/88 1974 NZMB Commuter 2 body

Tranzit Group Ltd ? HT6731 10/7/89

Adams Bus Service, Whangarei ? HT6731 22/6/89 E R & E K Adams

Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei ? HT6731 22/6/89

J S Dones, Hanmer Springs . HT6731 1/10/02 Movan

A Dones, Motueka . HT6731 4/7/05 Movan; Reg on hold

S R Cuthbertson, Waikuku Beach . HT6731 31/5/07 Movan; To Christchurch 2008

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	762089	14/4/75	HT6731	Vickers Capital Coachlines Ltd	?	HT6731	18/1/88	1974 NZMB Commuter 2 body
Tranzit Group Ltd	?	HT6731	10/7/89
Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	?	HT6731	22/6/89	E R & E K Adams
Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	?	HT6731	22/6/89
J S Dones, Hanmer Springs	.	HT6731	1/10/02	Movan
A Dones, Motueka	.	HT6731	4/7/05	Movan; Reg on hold
S R Cuthbertson, Waikuku Beach	.	HT6731	31/5/07	Movan; To Christchurch 2008

H & H Travel Lines YRT

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
23	455374	10/12/75	HY1761	De Luxe Motor Service 1972 Ltd, Blenheim	.	HY1761	24/3/87	H&H C49F Invgil
				Nelson Tourist Service Ltd, Motueka	.	HY1761	5/5/87	.
				Gisborne City Buses (Tom Te Kahu)	.	HY1761	3/2/95	.
				K J & J E Cameron, Gisborne	.	HY1761	19/2/03	Movan
31	874472	10/12/75	HY1760	Kinloch Strathmore Ltd, Christchurch	.	HY1760	29/5/87	H&H C49F Invgil
31	874472	10/12/75	HY1760	Strathmore Coachlines, Christchurch	.	HY1760	31/7/07	Advance Passenger Transport Service Ltd

Johnston's Blue Motors Ltd YRT70

NZMB DP41F body

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

A5 457369 12/3/74 HA8676 V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd . HA8676 10/11/89 Isuzu repower

Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno? . AGG547 8/10/01 .

ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno . AGG547 16/2/04 Reg on hold

AOL Property Consultants Ltd, Drury . AGG547 9/3/05 Reg on hold

N R Hair, Drury . AGG547 13/3/06 Reg on hold 03; To Pokeno 08

A6 YRT3DDW457401 16/5/75 HL6995 V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd . HL6995 1/12/88 .

T J Schmidt, Maramarua . AFC791 28/8/01 .

Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno? 9 AFC791 13/10/01 Designline C46F rebuild

ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno . AFC791 16/2/04 .

A Schmidt, Maramaraua . AFC791 23/3/04 .

T J Schmidt, Maramaraua . AFC791 24/3/04 .

Grand View Coachlines, Remuera, Auckland . AFC791 14/5/04 S R Grant; Reg on hold 08

A7 453248 12/9/75 HN4172 V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd . HN4172 4/4/91 .

T J Schmidt, Maramarua . AFC790 28/8/01 .

Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno? . AFC790 13/10/01 .

ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno . AFC790 16/2/04 .

A Schmidt, Maramaraua . AFC790 23/3/04 .

T J Schmidt, Maramaraua . AFC790 24/3/04 .

Grand View Coachlines, Remuera, Auckland . AFC790 22/4/04 S R Grant

A8 YRF3DDW775428 2/2/76 HP3360 Martin Clapham, Mangere, Auckland . HP3360 14/6/93 .

R A Wood, Manurewa, Auckland . HP3360 30/11/04 .

J C Ritchie, Ngaruawahia . HP3360 19/12/06 .

W J Taylor, Huntly . HP3360 23/7/07 CoF exp 06

P F Wilson, Ngaruawahia HP3360 1/4/08 Reg on hold 06

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
A5	457369	12/3/74	HA8676	V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd	.	HA8676	10/11/89	Isuzu repower
Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno?	.	AGG547	8/10/01	.
ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno	.	AGG547	16/2/04	Reg on hold
AOL Property Consultants Ltd, Drury	.	AGG547	9/3/05	Reg on hold
N R Hair, Drury	.	AGG547	13/3/06	Reg on hold 03; To Pokeno 08
A6	YRT3DDW457401	16/5/75	HL6995	V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd	.	HL6995	1/12/88	.
T J Schmidt, Maramarua	.	AFC791	28/8/01	.
Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno?	9	AFC791	13/10/01	Designline C46F rebuild
ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno	.	AFC791	16/2/04	.
A Schmidt, Maramaraua	.	AFC791	23/3/04	.
T J Schmidt, Maramaraua	.	AFC791	24/3/04	.
Grand View Coachlines, Remuera, Auckland	.	AFC791	14/5/04	S R Grant; Reg on hold 08
A7	453248	12/9/75	HN4172	V & W Wanoa Coachlines Ltd	.	HN4172	4/4/91	.
T J Schmidt, Maramarua	.	AFC790	28/8/01	.
Nationwide Bus Services Ltd, Pokeno?	.	AFC790	13/10/01	.
ACFD Holdings Ltd, Pokeno	.	AFC790	16/2/04	.
A Schmidt, Maramaraua	.	AFC790	23/3/04	.
T J Schmidt, Maramaraua	.	AFC790	24/3/04	.
Grand View Coachlines, Remuera, Auckland	.	AFC790	22/4/04	S R Grant
A8	YRF3DDW775428	2/2/76	HP3360	Martin Clapham, Mangere, Auckland	.	HP3360	14/6/93	.
R A Wood, Manurewa, Auckland	.	HP3360	30/11/04	.
J C Ritchie, Ngaruawahia	.	HP3360	19/12/06	.
W J Taylor, Huntly	.	HP3360	23/7/07	CoF exp 06
P F Wilson, Ngaruawahia		HP3360	1/4/08	Reg on hold 06

Johnston's Blue Motors Ltd YRQ

NZMB body

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

Kiwi 4 491953 28/3/73 GK4571 Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd ? GK4571 28/5/85

D M Jolly & M P Thomas, Hokitika . GK4571 22/1/99 Reg on hold 99

M P Thomas, Kaikoura . GK4571 24/5/00 Reg on hold 99

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date
Kiwi 4	491953	28/3/73	GK4571	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	?	GK4571	28/5/85
D M Jolly & M P Thomas, Hokitika	.	GK4571	22/1/99	Reg on hold 99
M P Thomas, Kaikoura	.	GK4571	24/5/00	Reg on hold 99

Leopard Coachlines Ltd YRT

Darfield. YRT70 C45F Micanta?

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

? 768476 4/11/74 GT7827 Magic Transport, Darfield . GT7827 9/11/87 .

Remarkable Motors Ltd, Queenstown . GT7827 12/9/90 .

Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch . GT7827 24/7/91 .

I K Emmerson, Christchurch . GT7827 1/4/93 .

J A Barclay, Christchurch . GT7827 23/1/01 .

Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch . GT7827 12/4/02 .

S J Ritchie, Sydenham,Christchurch . GT7827 28/6/05 .

J L Constable, Dunedin . GT7827 21/12/05 Reg on hold

L J Burrow, Dunedin . GT7827 12/12/06 Reg on hold 05

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	768476	4/11/74	GT7827	Magic Transport, Darfield	.	GT7827	9/11/87	.
Remarkable Motors Ltd, Queenstown	.	GT7827	12/9/90	.
Tasman Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	GT7827	24/7/91	.
I K Emmerson, Christchurch	.	GT7827	1/4/93	.
J A Barclay, Christchurch	.	GT7827	23/1/01	.
Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	GT7827	12/4/02	.
S J Ritchie, Sydenham,Christchurch	.	GT7827	28/6/05	.
J L Constable, Dunedin	.	GT7827	21/12/05	Reg on hold
L J Burrow, Dunedin	.	GT7827	12/12/06	Reg on hold 05

Madge Coachlines Ltd YRT

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
118	YRT30EW455498	17/3/76	HP647	Madge Coachlines Ltd	118	UG6893	10/6/96	H & H body work
118	YRT30EW455498	17/3/76	HP647	J P Goodlass, Himitangi Beach		UG6893	28/7/07	Reg on hold 08
?	YRT3DDW453745	17/4/75	HS6824	Madge Coachlines Ltd	?	PH4792	7/9/90
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	702	PH4792	24/4/98	Conquest front
				Transbay Coaches, Whakatane	702	PH4792	30/6/04	Madge Coachlines Ltd

Mount Cook Landlines YRT

NZMB DP41F body

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

203 457374 1973 GS204 No LTSA record . . . Chch Detroit 4-53T NZMB C45F

204 457375 1973 GS257 No LTSA record . . . Chch Detroit 4-53T NZMB C45F

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
203	457374	1973	GS204	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Chch Detroit 4-53T NZMB C45F
204	457375	1973	GS257	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Chch Detroit 4-53T NZMB C45F

Mt Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co Ltd YRQ

NZMB body. Purchased for use on the Auckland-Wellington Luxury Landliner service after that was acquired by Mt Cook. The vehicles were not found suitable for that service and fairly quickly transferred to other duties

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

7 GR491705 15/12/71 FS3924 Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd L7 FS3924 c1974 NZMB C36F

Mt Cook Group Ltd 253 FS3924 c1978 South Island fleet

E C Reesby Ltd, Rotorua . FS3924 27/9/85

T & T Butler, Opotiki . FS3924 31/3/88

P J Robinson & D Allen, New Plymouth . FS3924 6/3/98 Reg on hold 00

8 491673 15/12/71 FS3925 Mt Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch 208 FS3925 c1974 NZMB C40F

Mid Canterbury Coach Lines . FS3925 30/4/91

Harkess Buses, Southbridge . FS3925 31/7/98 D L & F L Harkess

R J Skinner, Woolston, Christchurch . FS3925 28/7/04 Movan; CoF exp 06/07

Registration lapsed 28/5/08

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	GR491705	15/12/71	FS3924	Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd	L7	FS3924	c1974	NZMB C36F
Mt Cook Group Ltd	253	FS3924	c1978	South Island fleet
E C Reesby Ltd, Rotorua	.	FS3924	27/9/85
T & T Butler, Opotiki	.	FS3924	31/3/88
P J Robinson & D Allen, New Plymouth	.	FS3924	6/3/98	Reg on hold 00
8	491673	15/12/71	FS3925	Mt Cook Group Ltd, Christchurch	208	FS3925	c1974	NZMB C40F
Mid Canterbury Coach Lines	.	FS3925	30/4/91
Harkess Buses, Southbridge	.	FS3925	31/7/98	D L & F L Harkess
R J Skinner, Woolston, Christchurch	.	FS3925	28/7/04	Movan; CoF exp 06/07
Registration lapsed			28/5/08

Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd YRT 70

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
6	455414	9/2/76	IC8530	Leopard Coach Lines Ltd, Darfield	.	IC8530	15/3/84	NZMB C45F Cat 3208 V8 power
				Coachwork International Ltd, Palmerston North	.	IC8530	26/8/88	rebuilt?
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	IC8530	13/10/88	.
				H H T Whiskey, Tuakau	.	IC8530	13/3/90	.
				A G Brougham Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	.	IC8530	26/9/92	.
				Tom Te Kahu, Gisborne	.	IC8530	27/10/95	Reg on hold 00
				J E Callaghan, Napier	.	IC8530	23/2/02	Reg on hold
				L F Osgood, Hastings	.	IC8530	24/2/03	Reg on hold
				D S Reckin, Napier	.	IC8530	8/1/07	Reg on hold 00

NZRRS YRT

10 YRT 2-axle coaches with NZMB C36F body work

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

4866 458832 1974 GW9645 No LTSA record . . . Wellington

4867 453130 1974 HD4536 No LTSA record . . . New Plymouth

4868 YRT3DDW 453176 1/11/74 HD4537 Bethlehem Coachlines, Tauranga . HD4537 27/3/91 Wellington; Innoculations Ltd

Valley Charters, Rotorua . HD4537 17/3/01 R J & K J M Hawker

Valley Charters, Rotorua . HD4537 4/10/02 Graeme Hawker

Valley Charters, Rotorua . HD4537 19/8/03 Richard Hawker

J A Ewing, Turangi HD4537 24/2/07 Reg on hold

M W Sutherland, Kerikeri HD4537 1/8/08 Reg as truck

4869 453315 1974 HE2760 No LTSA record . . . Wellington

4870 453122 4/12/74 HE2761 Reisen Line Ltd, Rotorua . HE2761 14/3/89 Wellington

Rosetown Buses, Te Awamutu 8 HE2761 4/10/93 Ivy Greaves

Hamilton City Buses Ltd, Hamilton . HE2761 19/1/94

Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton . HE2761 7/2/95

K W & K N Eaves, Otorohanga . RU2NVS 16/9/02 Reg on hold 06

exported 8/5/08

4871 YRT3DCW458822 1974 GW9646 T Wiremu & R Webber, Te Poi . PZ3715 23/8/91 Gisborne

Wiremu Contracting Ltd, Manurewa . PZ3715 29/12/99

S F J Menheere, Mangere . PZ3715 23/5/01

Reo Martin, Mangere . PZ3715 14/7/01 Operated by Alpha Omega Buses

E S Sercombe, Te Kauwhata . PZ3715 20/7/06 Reg on hold 06

4872 458818 11/10/74 GW9639 Jill Schou, Ahipara . GW9639 19/7/89 Thames;

Rosetown Buses, Te Awamutu 11 GW9639 29/7/91 Geoff Greaves

Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton . GW9639 19/1/94

Hindmarsh Bus Charter, Patutahi, Gisborne . GW9639 26/2/96 CoF exp 03/04

Persons unknown . GW9639 13/4/05 Registration cancelled

4873 458826 1/11/74 HD4538 Tokoroa Buses . HD4538 11/7/89 Thames; ME & JE Haycock Ltd

Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North . HD4538 11/3/97

R & T Passenger Services, Taihape . HD4538 26/8/97 R W Johnston; Reg on hold 00

K S Darrah, Taihape . HD4538 10/9/02 Reg on hold

A G Bashford, Turangi . HD4538 19/5/03 Reg on hold

R F Gill, Mangakino . HD4538 3/3/04 Reg on hold

R R & V N Mathieson, Paeroa . HD4538 12/7/04 Reg on hold 00

4874 YRTBDCW458829 1/11/74 HD4539 Alpine Tours, Taupo . HD4539 19/4/91 Napier; Pejay Marna Ltd

Whakapapa Shuttle, Mt Ruapehu . HD4539 18/11/02 A A Jennings

D I Duncan, Marton . HD4539 23/6/05 Movan; Reg on hold 08

4875 YRTBDCW458835 1/11/74 HD4540 E C Reesby Ltd 76 HD4540 6/9/89 Rotorua; Conquest front 1989

Kawerau Coaches . HD4540 13/1/98 G R Harvey

Kawerau Coaches . BUS261 16/2/04 G R Harvey

C Wilson, Taupo . BUS261 23/8/04 Movan; Reg on hold

N A Walker, Taupo . BUS261 26/6/07 Movan; No CoF

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4866	458832	1974	GW9645	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Wellington
4867	453130	1974	HD4536	No LTSA record	.	.	.	New Plymouth
4868	YRT3DDW 453176	1/11/74	HD4537	Bethlehem Coachlines, Tauranga	.	HD4537	27/3/91	Wellington; Innoculations Ltd
Valley Charters, Rotorua	.	HD4537	17/3/01	R J & K J M Hawker
Valley Charters, Rotorua	.	HD4537	4/10/02	Graeme Hawker
Valley Charters, Rotorua	.	HD4537	19/8/03	Richard Hawker
J A Ewing, Turangi		HD4537	24/2/07	Reg on hold
M W Sutherland, Kerikeri		HD4537	1/8/08	Reg as truck
4869	453315	1974	HE2760	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Wellington
4870	453122	4/12/74	HE2761	Reisen Line Ltd, Rotorua	.	HE2761	14/3/89	Wellington
Rosetown Buses, Te Awamutu	8	HE2761	4/10/93	Ivy Greaves
Hamilton City Buses Ltd, Hamilton	.	HE2761	19/1/94
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton	.	HE2761	7/2/95
K W & K N Eaves, Otorohanga	.	RU2NVS	16/9/02	Reg on hold 06
exported			8/5/08
4871	YRT3DCW458822	1974	GW9646	T Wiremu & R Webber, Te Poi	.	PZ3715	23/8/91	Gisborne
Wiremu Contracting Ltd, Manurewa	.	PZ3715	29/12/99
S F J Menheere, Mangere	.	PZ3715	23/5/01
Reo Martin, Mangere	.	PZ3715	14/7/01	Operated by Alpha Omega Buses
E S Sercombe, Te Kauwhata	.	PZ3715	20/7/06	Reg on hold 06
4872	458818	11/10/74	GW9639	Jill Schou, Ahipara	.	GW9639	19/7/89	Thames;
Rosetown Buses, Te Awamutu	11	GW9639	29/7/91	Geoff Greaves
Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton	.	GW9639	19/1/94
Hindmarsh Bus Charter, Patutahi, Gisborne	.	GW9639	26/2/96	CoF exp 03/04
Persons unknown	.	GW9639	13/4/05	Registration cancelled
4873	458826	1/11/74	HD4538	Tokoroa Buses	.	HD4538	11/7/89	Thames; ME & JE Haycock Ltd
Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North	.	HD4538	11/3/97
R & T Passenger Services, Taihape	.	HD4538	26/8/97	R W Johnston; Reg on hold 00
K S Darrah, Taihape	.	HD4538	10/9/02	Reg on hold
A G Bashford, Turangi	.	HD4538	19/5/03	Reg on hold
R F Gill, Mangakino	.	HD4538	3/3/04	Reg on hold
R R & V N Mathieson, Paeroa	.	HD4538	12/7/04	Reg on hold 00
4874	YRTBDCW458829	1/11/74	HD4539	Alpine Tours, Taupo	.	HD4539	19/4/91	Napier; Pejay Marna Ltd
Whakapapa Shuttle, Mt Ruapehu	.	HD4539	18/11/02	A A Jennings
D I Duncan, Marton	.	HD4539	23/6/05	Movan; Reg on hold 08
4875	YRTBDCW458835	1/11/74	HD4540	E C Reesby Ltd	76	HD4540	6/9/89	Rotorua; Conquest front 1989
Kawerau Coaches	.	HD4540	13/1/98	G R Harvey
Kawerau Coaches	.	BUS261	16/2/04	G R Harvey
C Wilson, Taupo	.	BUS261	23/8/04	Movan; Reg on hold
N A Walker, Taupo	.	BUS261	26/6/07	Movan; No CoF

12 YRT 2-axle coaches with NZMB C41F body work

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

4921 YRT3DDW453306 16/12/75 HW7137 Nelson Tourist Services Ltd, Motueka . HW7137 1/12/89 Hokitika

Michael Multhaup & Lucy Appleton, Blenheim . HW7137 17/1/95 Flying Kiwi?

Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim . HW7137 24/12/96

D & N D Wedderburn, Titirangi, Auckland . HW7137 1/8/00 Movan

GOOOSE 18/1/02

4922 YRT30DW452928 5/2/76 HW7850 Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra . HW7850 28/9/90 Dunedin

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Arowhenua . HW7850 8/6/96 Lavinia Walker; Reg on hold 05

4923 YRT3DDW452967 2/12/75 HW6750 Whangarei Bus Services 1994 Ltd . HW6750 19/5/89 Akld

WM1001 28/8/97

O Reuschel, Ngunguru, Whangarei . WM1001 17/6/05 Movan

M G Keene, Hikurangi . WM1001 14/12/07 Movan

4924 YRT3DDW453334 2/12/75 HW6751 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore . HW6751 21/5/91 Chch

Balfour Coachlines, Southland . HW6751 25/5/93

Molloy's Services Ltd, Colac Bay, Southland . HW6751 18/8/94 Colac Bay Bus Co?

WK6944 14/8/97

Allan Buchanan, Kennington, Invercargill . WK6944 27/2/98

A G Wainui, Invercargill . WK6944 12/2/00 CoF Exp 12/00

Registration lapsed 18/2/02

4925 YRT3DDW453327 16/12/75 HW7138 Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti . HW7138 7/8/89 Akld

Bowman Buses, Kaitaia . HW7138 10/5/95 Dennis Bowman

Caves Buses, Whangarei . HW7138 10/5/95 A K Cave

Caves Buses, Rotorua . HW7138 28/1/97 Ian Cave

T T K Paitai, Ohauiti, Tauranga . HW7138 30/3/98

Excavation Professional Services Ltd, Christchurch HW7138 13/12/06 Movan

DTK731 15/3/07

4926 YRT3DDW453766 9/3/76 HW8369 Thompson's Passenger Service, Otaki . HW8369 19/12/90 Akld

B J Ribbon, Levin . HW8369 18/10/93 Movan

4927 YRT3DDW453707 24/11/75 HW6636 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore . HW6636 21/5/91 Timaru

G A Whitcombe, Christchurch . HW6636 22/4/94 Movan?

C J & B M Heydon, Rotorua . HW6636 16/12/96 Movan

W J & S Bayliss, Waipawa . HW6636 18/11/98 Movan

T D Cruickshank, Hikutaia, Paeroa . HW6636 14/10/99 Movan; Reg on hold 2002

4928 YRT3DDW453537 1/1/75 HW6752 Matakohe Passenger Service Ltd . HW6752 26/6/89 Whangarei

withdrawn from use HW6752 13/2/01

4929 YRT3DDW453560 1/10/75 HW5446 Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore . HW5446 21/5/91 Chch

James Dunn, Buckland, Pukekohe . HW5446 27/5/93 CoF exp 05/00

R N West, Glendene, Auckland . HW5446 24/12/01 Reg on hold

scrapped . 2007

4930 YRT3DDW453251 1/01/75 HW5448 Perry Buses Ltd, Taharoa, King Country ?? HW5448 6/8/80 Rotorua; CoF exp 11/07

4931 YRT3DDW453130 2/12/75 HW6753 Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti . HW6753 6/8/80 Rotorua

Bowman Buses, Kaitaia . HW6753 11/10/95

Cave Buses, Whangarei . HW6753 27/12/96

F & P A Drake, Whangarei . GOOSE2 21/1/00 Movan

F & P A Drake, Whangarei . ALW980 22/2/02 Movan

P S Hyslop, Palmerston North . ALW980 11/9/02 Movan

R K & S Potts, Palmerston North . ALW980 21/2/07 Movan; Reg on hold 07

4932 YRT3DDW453722 9/3/76 HW8370 Carroll St Sports & Social Club Inc, Dunedin . HW8370 5/6/91 Dunedin

Provincial Sports & Social Club Inc, Dunedin . HW8370 1/5/92

Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin 49 HW8370 31/1/95 B40

withdrawn from use . . 28/3/02

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4921	YRT3DDW453306	16/12/75	HW7137	Nelson Tourist Services Ltd, Motueka	.	HW7137	1/12/89	Hokitika
Michael Multhaup & Lucy Appleton, Blenheim	.	HW7137	17/1/95	Flying Kiwi?
Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim	.	HW7137	24/12/96
D & N D Wedderburn, Titirangi, Auckland	.	HW7137	1/8/00	Movan
GOOOSE	18/1/02
4922	YRT30DW452928	5/2/76	HW7850	Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	HW7850	28/9/90	Dunedin
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Arowhenua	.	HW7850	8/6/96	Lavinia Walker; Reg on hold 05
4923	YRT3DDW452967	2/12/75	HW6750	Whangarei Bus Services 1994 Ltd	.	HW6750	19/5/89	Akld
WM1001	28/8/97
O Reuschel, Ngunguru, Whangarei	.	WM1001	17/6/05	Movan
M G Keene, Hikurangi	.	WM1001	14/12/07	Movan
4924	YRT3DDW453334	2/12/75	HW6751	Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	HW6751	21/5/91	Chch
Balfour Coachlines, Southland	.	HW6751	25/5/93
Molloy's Services Ltd, Colac Bay, Southland	.	HW6751	18/8/94	Colac Bay Bus Co?
WK6944	14/8/97
Allan Buchanan, Kennington, Invercargill	.	WK6944	27/2/98
A G Wainui, Invercargill	.	WK6944	12/2/00	CoF Exp 12/00
Registration lapsed			18/2/02
4925	YRT3DDW453327	16/12/75	HW7138	Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	HW7138	7/8/89	Akld
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	.	HW7138	10/5/95	Dennis Bowman
Caves Buses, Whangarei	.	HW7138	10/5/95	A K Cave
Caves Buses, Rotorua	.	HW7138	28/1/97	Ian Cave
T T K Paitai, Ohauiti, Tauranga	.	HW7138	30/3/98
Excavation Professional Services Ltd, Christchurch		HW7138	13/12/06	Movan
DTK731	15/3/07
4926	YRT3DDW453766	9/3/76	HW8369	Thompson's Passenger Service, Otaki	.	HW8369	19/12/90	Akld
B J Ribbon, Levin	.	HW8369	18/10/93	Movan
4927	YRT3DDW453707	24/11/75	HW6636	Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	HW6636	21/5/91	Timaru
G A Whitcombe, Christchurch	.	HW6636	22/4/94	Movan?
C J & B M Heydon, Rotorua	.	HW6636	16/12/96	Movan
W J & S Bayliss, Waipawa	.	HW6636	18/11/98	Movan
T D Cruickshank, Hikutaia, Paeroa	.	HW6636	14/10/99	Movan; Reg on hold 2002
4928	YRT3DDW453537	1/1/75	HW6752	Matakohe Passenger Service Ltd	.	HW6752	26/6/89	Whangarei
withdrawn from use		HW6752	13/2/01
4929	YRT3DDW453560	1/10/75	HW5446	Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	HW5446	21/5/91	Chch
James Dunn, Buckland, Pukekohe	.	HW5446	27/5/93	CoF exp 05/00
R N West, Glendene, Auckland	.	HW5446	24/12/01	Reg on hold
scrapped	.		2007
4930	YRT3DDW453251	1/01/75	HW5448	Perry Buses Ltd, Taharoa, King Country	??	HW5448	6/8/80	Rotorua; CoF exp 11/07
4931	YRT3DDW453130	2/12/75	HW6753	Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	HW6753	6/8/80	Rotorua
Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	.	HW6753	11/10/95
Cave Buses, Whangarei	.	HW6753	27/12/96
F & P A Drake, Whangarei	.	GOOSE2	21/1/00	Movan
F & P A Drake, Whangarei	.	ALW980	22/2/02	Movan
P S Hyslop, Palmerston North	.	ALW980	11/9/02	Movan
R K & S Potts, Palmerston North	.	ALW980	21/2/07	Movan; Reg on hold 07
4932	YRT3DDW453722	9/3/76	HW8370	Carroll St Sports & Social Club Inc, Dunedin	.	HW8370	5/6/91	Dunedin
Provincial Sports & Social Club Inc, Dunedin	.	HW8370	1/5/92
Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin	49	HW8370	31/1/95	B40
withdrawn from use	.	.	28/3/02

7 YRT 2-axle coaches with NZMB C36F body work

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

4933 453324 1975 HW8740 No LTSA record . . . Dunedin

4934 YRT3DDW453126 19/5/76 HR58 Nelson Tourist Service Ltd, Motueka . HR58 1/12/89 Dunedin

Thomas TeKahu, Gisborne . HR58 21/6/95

B E Everitt, Paeroa . HR58 29/9/04 Movan

Cheyenne Haulers Ltd, Paeroa . HR58 20/2/05 Movan

B E Everitt, Paeroa . HR58 19/8/06 Movan; reg on hold 07

4935 YRT3DDW453774 24/5/76 HR63 Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera . HR63 13/12/95 Dunedin

Party Transport Service Co, Richmond . HR63 29/1/02 R C Heyward

Party Transport Co, Richmond . HR63 17/12/04 Aaron Howard

4936 453239 1/6/76 HW9819 L R Crocker, Taumaranui . HW9819 6/5/91 Rotorua; Movan?

P J Schultz, Glen Eden, Auckland . HW9819 24/10/95 Movan

S J Ward & L S Hartley, Pirongia . HW9819 7/10/98 Movan

K I Braines, Waiwera . HW9819 2/2/00 Movan

D S Smith, Snells Beach, Warkworth . HW9819 16/1/06 Movan

4937 453186 1976 HW9818 . . No LTSA record . Napier

4939 453699 1/6/76 HW9817 Reisen Line Ltd, Hastings . HW9817 28/3/89 Wellington

Karamu Coachlines Ltd, Hastings . HW9817 16/11/98

YB6709 19/5/99

R N Smith, Mapua . YB6709 2/4/02

R B Gubb, Motueka . YB6709 5/4/04 Reg on hold 04

4940 453738 1976 HZ274 No LTSA record . . . Wellington

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4933	453324	1975	HW8740	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Dunedin
4934	YRT3DDW453126	19/5/76	HR58	Nelson Tourist Service Ltd, Motueka	.	HR58	1/12/89	Dunedin
Thomas TeKahu, Gisborne	.	HR58	21/6/95
B E Everitt, Paeroa	.	HR58	29/9/04	Movan
Cheyenne Haulers Ltd, Paeroa	.	HR58	20/2/05	Movan
B E Everitt, Paeroa	.	HR58	19/8/06	Movan; reg on hold 07
4935	YRT3DDW453774	24/5/76	HR63	Wadsworth Motors Ltd, Tapawera	.	HR63	13/12/95	Dunedin
Party Transport Service Co, Richmond	.	HR63	29/1/02	R C Heyward
Party Transport Co, Richmond	.	HR63	17/12/04	Aaron Howard
4936	453239	1/6/76	HW9819	L R Crocker, Taumaranui	.	HW9819	6/5/91	Rotorua; Movan?
P J Schultz, Glen Eden, Auckland	.	HW9819	24/10/95	Movan
S J Ward & L S Hartley, Pirongia	.	HW9819	7/10/98	Movan
K I Braines, Waiwera	.	HW9819	2/2/00	Movan
D S Smith, Snells Beach, Warkworth	.	HW9819	16/1/06	Movan
4937	453186	1976	HW9818	.	.	No LTSA record	.	Napier
4939	453699	1/6/76	HW9817	Reisen Line Ltd, Hastings	.	HW9817	28/3/89	Wellington
Karamu Coachlines Ltd, Hastings	.	HW9817	16/11/98
YB6709	19/5/99
R N Smith, Mapua	.	YB6709	2/4/02
R B Gubb, Motueka	.	YB6709	5/4/04	Reg on hold 04
4940	453738	1976	HZ274	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Wellington

NZRRS YRQ

Two YRQ composite 3-axle coaches with NZMB C16Fv body work

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

4864 493273 1974 GO4774 No LTSA record . . . Auckland

4865 491740 1974 GO4775 No LTSA record . . . Auckland

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4864	493273	1974	GO4774	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Auckland
4865	491740	1974	GO4775	No LTSA record	.	.	.	Auckland

Nimon & Sons Ltd

Havelock North. YRT70. H&H C45+12F body

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

2 768468 4/9/75 HT351 D J Roigard, Karapiro HT351 19/7/03 Race Car Transporter/Movan

P W Fleming, Rotorua HT351 25/5/07 Movan

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	768468	4/9/75	HT351	D J Roigard, Karapiro		HT351	19/7/03	Race Car Transporter/Movan
P W Fleming, Rotorua		HT351	25/5/07	Movan

William Smith YRT

Manawaru. between Te Aroha & Matamata

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

. YRT3DEW455614 7/5/76 HQ1721 Turley Motors, Te Aroha 15 HQ1721 24/2/03 Hawke B45F

P R Horsfall, Whangarei PRTYHQ 30/12/06 Hawke B45F; Chg plate 17/1/07; Reg on hold 07

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
.	YRT3DEW455614	7/5/76	HQ1721	Turley Motors, Te Aroha	15	HQ1721	24/2/03	Hawke B45F
P R Horsfall, Whangarei		PRTYHQ	30/12/06	Hawke B45F; Chg plate 17/1/07; Reg on hold 07

South Auckland Coach Tours YRT

Manurewa

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

? 768473 24/4/75 HT8514 Gisborne City Council 10 HT8514 16/10/84 NZMB DP43D

Hindmarsh Bus Service, Patutahi ? HT8514 16/10/84 Herbert Hindmarsh

Bethlehem Coachlines 23 HT8514 29/7/93 Ken Frew Holdings Ltd

G & V Yearbury, Kaiapoi . HT8514 1/5/01 Movan; To Katikati 08

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	768473	24/4/75	HT8514	Gisborne City Council	10	HT8514	16/10/84	NZMB DP43D
Hindmarsh Bus Service, Patutahi	?	HT8514	16/10/84	Herbert Hindmarsh
Bethlehem Coachlines	23	HT8514	29/7/93	Ken Frew Holdings Ltd
G & V Yearbury, Kaiapoi	.	HT8514	1/5/01	Movan; To Katikati 08

Star Mini Tours, Paihia YRQ

Duple Dominant C45F Bodies.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

15 264936 1/11/74 HG6970 Kaitaia Bus Trust . HG6970 3/5/88

Corgi Company, Picton . HG6970 14/11/97 (David Steele)

Dolphin Encounter, Kaikoura . HG6970 15/7/98 (Lynette Burrman)

DUSKY 5/11/98

D W Paul, Kaikoura . CAD972 14/5/04 chg plate 5/5/04

S M Pike, Rangiora . CAD972 12/12/05 Reg on hold 05

16 ? 1974 HG6971 ? . . . No LTSA record

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
15	264936	1/11/74	HG6970	Kaitaia Bus Trust	.	HG6970	3/5/88
Corgi Company, Picton	.	HG6970	14/11/97	(David Steele)
Dolphin Encounter, Kaikoura	.	HG6970	15/7/98	(Lynette Burrman)
DUSKY	5/11/98
D W Paul, Kaikoura	.	CAD972	14/5/04	chg plate 5/5/04
S M Pike, Rangiora	.	CAD972	12/12/05	Reg on hold 05
16	?	1974	HG6971	?	.	.	.	No LTSA record

Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke YRT

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
29	454887	6/10/75	HI1354	Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui	29	HI1354	14/3/91
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	429	HI1354	1/10/02
				D F & T W Wood, Rangiora	.	HI1354	16/2/04	to Parnassus 2007

Turnbull Coaches Ltd, Dunedin YRQ

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
??	YRQ21T49?	10/12/71	GN7378	Tauranga-Mt Maunganui Buses Ltd	??	GN7378	31/7/74	Hawke Commander
				P G Gould, Te Kopuru, Northland	??	GN7378	15/12/80
				A E & C E Taylor, Te Kopuru	.	GN7378	8/11/85
				J E Hansen, Dargaville	.	GN7378	3/6/03	No CoF; Movan
				registration lapsed	.		7/8/06

Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd YRT

Three YRT with Hawke B50D Body and Allison automatic transmission

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments
7 424859 1976 HO4709 No LTSA record . . . .

20 YRTDDW454896 1/4/76 HQ1709 A L Merton, Warkworth . HQ1709 9/12/98 Movan

R J Jackson, Tuakau . HQ1709 30/5/01 Movan

21 YRTDDW45927 5/5/76 IB8122 Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth 17 IB8122 14/5/93 .

D H Kreyl, Omaha IB8122 8/12/05 .

Maxxed Out Racing Ltd, Levin IB8122 2/10/06 Reg as truck

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	424859	1976	HO4709	No LTSA record	.	.	.	.
20	YRTDDW454896	1/4/76	HQ1709	A L Merton, Warkworth	.	HQ1709	9/12/98	Movan
R J Jackson, Tuakau	.	HQ1709	30/5/01	Movan
21	YRTDDW45927	5/5/76	IB8122	Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	17	IB8122	14/5/93	.
D H Kreyl, Omaha		IB8122	8/12/05	.
Maxxed Out Racing Ltd, Levin		IB8122	2/10/06	Reg as truck

Last updated 27 March 2009

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