COOLART BUS & COACH (E. Pope) - Somers, Vic. |
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| HISTORIC FLEET LIST - The fleet details below are the full fleet during 2004 leading up to the time of sale of this operation by E. Pope & Family during the later part of 2004. This operation has been sold/spilt in 3 parts. | |
| 6 buses to B. & K. Johnston (Merrinee Pty. Ltd.) who will also trade as Coolart Bus & Coach. These being (1), (2), (3), (4), (7) & (8). Please see the current Coolart Bus & Coach listing for re-registration notes and details of that fleet. | |
| Bus (6) 0106AO to Old Tyabb Coaches (Ramalla Pty. Ltd.) which was re-registered as 0586SO. The plates 0106AO returned to Coolart Bus & Coach for re-issue to (8) 4348AO Renault. | |
| Bus (5) 0105AO Volvo B7R retained by the Pope Family and
re-registered as 4348AO. 4348AO plates came from Renault (8) which was
re-registered with spare plates 0106AO (see above). Plates 0105AO from the
Volvo B7R were then issued to 0107AO Mercedes OH1621. Plates 0107AO are now
held as spares by the new Coolart Bus & Coach (B. & K. Johnston). The Volvo
B7R retained by E. Pope will work in conjunction with the new owners of
Coolart Bus & Coach. E. Pope has also retained and preserved (4) Bedford SB3/Freighter (listed in the original fleet list). This is now registered on classic historic vehicle plates CH3835 |
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| NOTE: Those changes above are NOT reflected on the Historic List below. See notes above and also check the current Coolart Bus & Coach listing for details in the main fleet list section. | |
| Last Updated Wednesday, January 17, 2007 | |
| Depot: | Bray Street, Hastings, Vic. |
| Livery : | White with Green Stripe |
| Routes: | School Services |
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Fleet Information |
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| BUS No |
REGO PLATE |
VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER/MODEL |
CHASSIS NUMBER |
BODY MANUFACTURER |
BODY NUMBER |
BODY DATE |
SEATING CODES |
FORMER REGO PLATES |
| 1 | 0101AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1418 | 056167 | Volgren "SC221" | VG785 | 4.1996 | B57F | ex NSU533 |
| 2 | 0102AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1418 | 026046 | Volgren | VG657 | 1.1995 | B57F | ex NDB624 |
| 3 | 0103AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1418 | 878843 | Volgren | VG377 | 11.1991 | B49F | ex ESJ120 |
| 4 | 0104AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1418 | 064478 | Volgren "SC221" | VG858 | 1.1997 | B57F | ex NXX686 |
| 5 | 0105AO | Volvo B7R | 01248 | Volgren "SC221" | VG1301 | 6.2000 | DP57F | ex QGG016 |
| 6 | 0106AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1418 | 026053 | Volgren | VG664 | 2.1995 | B57F | ex NDB663 |
| ex Zander, Red Hill A.C.T. | ||||||||
| 7 | 0107AO | Mercedes Benz OH.1621 | 255473 | Volgren "SC221" | VG1472 | 7.2001 | B57F | ex QSG085 |
| 8 | 4348AO | Renault MR.C | 111106 | AP "Starliner" | 8728395 | 8.1998 | B57F | |
| ex 2042AO, PLZ115 Warragul Bus Lines, Warragul Vic. | ||||||||
| SELECTED EXAMPLES OF BUSES PREVIOUSLY OPERATED | ||||||||
| 5 | EDN052 | Hino BG100 | 40377 | PMCSA | 6701 | 3.1982 | C45F | |
| ex Warragul Bus Lines, Warragul, Vic.-ex Electricity Trust,
S.A. SOLD to Blue Ridge Coaches, Rosebud Vic. |
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| 6 | NZY664 | Bedford SB3 | ? | PMCSA | 4187 | 7.1980 | B40F | |
| ex AVY261 Sherran, Merricks Vic. | ||||||||
| Original fleet of Coolart Bus & Coach | ||||||||
| 0 | HYR716 | Bedford SB3 | ? | Comair | 412 | 3.1964 | C37F | |
| ex Landmark Tours, Drouin Vic. | ||||||||
| 1 | IFO864 | Bedford VAM3 | ? | Athol Hedges | 1047 | 2.1973 | B52F | |
| ex Marshall, Hastings Vic. | ||||||||
| 2 | JWM820 | Bedford SB3 | ? | Freighter | 4326 | 2.1968 | C41F | |
| ex Marshall, Hastings Vic. | ||||||||
| 3 | JRX782 | Bedford SB3 | ? | Custom Coaches | 66-197 | 1.2.1967 | B43F | |
| ex Martin, Balnarring Vic. | ||||||||
| 4 | LBJ671 | Bedford SB3 | ? | Freighter | 4706 | 9.1971 | B41F | |
| ex Myers, Bittern Vic. | ||||||||
| 7 | KMS703 | Bedford SB3 | ? | Freighter | 4765 | 1.1970 | B41F | |
| ex Sherran, Merricks Vic. | ||||||||
| 8 | BHQ753 | Bedford VAM | ? | Freighter | 4470 | 2.1974 | C45F | |
| ex Sherran, Merricks Vic. | ||||||||
| 9 | EUJ115 | Leyland Terrier | ? | PMC | 0908 | 8.1980 | B41F | |
| ex Sherran, Merricks Vic. | ||||||||
If you have an update or further information on this fleet list, please
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