Challenge Coachlines - Moorebank
This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Challenge Coachlines - Moorebank.
| Withdrawn Vehicles | Full Fleet List Operator Information | ||||||
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| Rego # | Chassis | VIN | Body | Body # | Body Date | Seating |
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| Previously operated vehicles | ||||||
| m/o 350 | AEC Reliance 505 6MU2R | 6749 | Custom Coaches | 68-232 | 21/8/68 | B49D |
| ex m/o 7606 1/90; ex m/o 5218; ex Calabro Bros Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 5218 2/86. Sold to Revesby Bus & Coach (Danastra Pty Ltd), Revesby as m/o 350 2/90 (separately to route transfer) & dereg 12/90 - Resold to Pleasure Tours, Lakemba as m/o 096 3/91. | ||||||
| m/o 1234 | AEC Reliance 6MU2RE | 7227 | PMC | 1433 | 24/5/71 | B47D |
| ex Calabro Bros Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 5136 2/86; ex Bankstown Bus Lines, Revesby 11/79; ex McVicars Bus Service, Lidcombe. Sold to Revesby Bus & Coach (Danastra Pty Ltd), Revesby as m/o 1234 2/90 (separately to route transfer), then to Oatley Bus Service (Ellis), Mortdale as m/o 8135 -/91. | ||||||
| m/o 1234 | Ford D Series | 23281 | Smithfield | SB409 | 12/9/74 | B29F |
| ex m/o 7367; ex C29F; ex B29F; ex MEP 213; ex Currie, Glen Innes MO 5924 -/84; ex Hutchinson, Glen Innes MO 5924. Sold to ACT. | ||||||
| m/o 7176 | Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R | 7400012 | Plaxton | 7411LC010 | 4/74 | C53F |
| Import ex Wallace Arnold, UK TUB21M (C46F) -/84. Sold Greenline Coaches Pty Ltd, Highett, VIC -/85. | ||||||
| m/o 7177 | Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R | 7400391 | Plaxton | 7411LX616 | 10/75 | C53F |
| Import ex National Travel, West Wales, UK (66) GCY74N -/84. Sold Greenline Coaches Pty Ltd, Highett, VIC -/85. | ||||||
| m/o 7341 | Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R | 7501208 | Plaxton | 7511LC012 | 6/75 | C53F |
| Import ex Wallace Arnold, UK HWU79N (C46F) -/84. Sold. | ||||||
| m/o 7364 | AEC Reliance 470 - 505 | Custom Coaches | 63-130 | 22/7/63 | B43F | |
| ex Vorbach's Bus and Coach Service, Oatley 10/9/84; ex Parramatta Bus Co Pty Ltd (Bosnjak) m/o 829 8/84. Sold to Oatley Bus Service (Bob Ellis),Oatley by 1988. | ||||||
| m/o 7370 | AEC Swift 691 5P5R | Denning | -/70 | B46D | ||
| ex Tough s Bus Service (Jenteeno Nominees Pty Ltd), Bardwell Park m/o 7370; ex STA, Adelaide, SA (409) RCO 924. Sold to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines (Guild Management Services Pty Ltd), South Windsor -/86, then to Oatley Bus Service (Bob Ellis), Oatley as m/o 7370. | ||||||
| m/o 7527 | Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R | 7501662 | Plaxton | 7511LC011 | 5/75 | C53F |
| ex TV 799; ex m/o 7342 - Import ex Wallace Arnold, UK HWU78N (C46F) -/84. Sold to Highway Tours, Greenacre as m/o 505, then to Revesby Bus & Coach - rebodied by Custom Coaches (91-51 7/91) to become m/o 054. | ||||||
| m/o 7603 | AEC Reliance | Custom Coaches | 68-172 | 17/7/68 | B49D | |
| ex m/o 5216; ex Calabro Bros Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 5216 2/86. Sold for a mobile advertising vehicle for Illawong Village (a shopping centre) registered PBV 728 -/89. | ||||||
| m/o 7606 | AEC Reliance | CVI | RT693 | 8/9/65 | B47D | |
| ex m/o 350 1/90; ex Revesby Bus & Coach (Danastra Pty Ltd), Revesby m/o 350 3/89; ex Highway Tours; ex South Western Coach Lines (Max Holman) m/o 350 4/85; Reg 7/81 ex Punchbowl Bus Company m/o 014 10/80. Sold to Oatley Bus Service (Bob Ellis), Oatley -/90. | ||||||
| m/o 7636 | Bedford YMT3 | PMC | 0978 | 4/78 | RC49F | |
| ex Police Boys Club, Kogarah -/86. Sold to Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd, Bexley as m/o 7636 7/86. | ||||||
| MO 51 | Denning Mono GM 6v71 | D53-70 | Denning | 265 | 3/70 | RC45F |
| ACT Rego. ex Boomerang Coaches, Cooma (ACT) MO 41 -/88; ex MO 87 - New as RC41FT. Sold to Premier Coaches (Bob Ellis), Mortdale as m/o 7899, then to E Street, Lidcombe as RYF 476. | ||||||
| TV 337 | Nissan Civilian RYW40 | 0050008 | Nissan | - | -/93 | C16C |
| Reg 29/10/93. Traded to Scania in 1999 & resold to Vatanopast Pty Ltd t/a Chadstone Coaches, East Bentleigh, VIC 6/99. | ||||||
| TV 337 | Hino BC144K | 10032 | PMC Cub | 88-1897 | 6/89 | C26FV |
| ex TV 376; Reg 30/9/99 ex QANTAS, Sydney Airport 9/99. Sold to Young Adults Disabled Association (YADA), Liverpool as AA14RS, then Bankstown Coaches (Robert Collins), Bass Hill as AA14RS - renumbered TV 4884. | ||||||
| TV 375 | Hino BC144K | JHDBC144KXXX10031 | PMC | 6/89 | C28FV | |
| ex Qantas, Sydney. Sold to Purtill Bros Nominees Pty Ltd, Deniliquin as (39) KP 1939 10/99, then MO 6544, then 2776 MO. | ||||||
| TV 375 | Denning Denair GM 6v92tta | DA947-631-82 | Denning | 947 | 11/82 | RC45FT |
| ex VIP Express (Max Holman), Sydney (QLD) 072 OOA via Scania (dlr) -/87. Sold to Raymond Orwin, Hinchinbrook as (SA) USU 921, then TV 594 1/11/96, then to NJ & RM Chapman, Gulgong as TV 594 - Deregistered in 2011 & presumed sold. | ||||||
| TV 376 | Mercedes-Benz O302-2 | WDB30221220012526 | Jakab | 7835 | 12/89 | C38FT |
| Re-engined with a Volvo motor by 12/96. Rebody ex A & P Celi Pty Ltd, Leeton MO 9487 (Denning body 321 8/71 C45F burnt out in a depot fire around 9/86); ex LHR Sheeran Pty Ltd, Merricks, VIC BHQ 854 by 1/85; ex TAA-Mayne Travel Industries Pty Ltd t/a AAT, Mascot (304) TV 000 -/82; ex KZS 704 -/76; ex (204); ex Grendas Bus Services ,Dandenong, VIC (104) IS 8283 1/7/75. Sold to VIP Coachlines (Andrew Stephens), Moorebank as VIP 020 by 11/97, then Ezi Drive Coaches (B Pratt), Bringelly as (SA) WEK 214 - Replaced mid-2002 and sold to B & D's Mini Bus Hire (Dobson), South Grafton. Withdrawn after an accident. | ||||||
| TV 376 | Nissan Civilian | 050008 | Nissan | -/93 | C16C | |
| Sold. | ||||||
| TV 376 | Toyota Coaster | Toyota | C18C | |||
| Sold in 1987. | ||||||
| TV 376 | MAN 7.80FOC | 051-0385 | Smithfield Euro | SB897 | 9/80 | RC49F |
| ex TV 737; ex Bankstown Coaches (Geoff Tegel) TV 706 early-1986; ex Bankstown Coaches Pty Ltd (Bob Stephens), Greenacre TV 706 6/84; ex BL 436. Sold to Biloela Coaches, Biloela, QLD. | ||||||
| TV 377 | Mercedes-Benz OH1316 | Superior | B427 | 5/87 | C33FT | |
| ex Purtill Bros Nominees Pty Ltd, Deniliquin MO 0616. Sold to Brian Jeremic t/a Quality Coaches, Canley Vale as TV 526 by 11/93; then to B & K Coaches, Somersby as TV 526 -/95, then TV 2098, then to Combined Coaches One Pty Ltd, Cantebury as TV 2098 -/98; then to Sunway Tours (A. Illich), Cabramatta as TV 2098; subsequent disposal unknown. | ||||||
| TV 377 | Scania K113TR | YS4KT6X2B01816165 | NCBC | 033 | 5/90 | C48FT |
| ex Richardson's Coaches, Richmond (20) RJK 262 via auction 30/11/93. Sold to 3F Pty Ltd, Mudgee as TV 2478 9/98, then Pegasus Coach Tours (Ken Hainsworth), Riverstone as TV 2478, then B. & D. Thomas t/as Thomas Coaches, Oatlands, TAS as FC 5656, then rereg THOMAS. | ||||||
| TV 378 | Denning Mono - GM 6v92tta | D183-74 | Denning | 495 | -/74 | RC45FT |
| ex State Rail Authority (C4.8006) MO 4706 -/86 Sold to Revesby Bus & Coach Service, Revesby as TV 740 -/87, renumbered TV 896 mid-1989. | ||||||
| TV 378 | Nissan Civilian | Nissan | -/89 | C19C | ||
| Sold. | ||||||
| TV 378 | Isuzu FSR11 | 8DJ09584541 | Melba | ME46 | 10/84 | C24F |
| ex Motel Gunning Tours ONA 980 -/88. Sold to the New Tribe Mission in Sydney -/92. | ||||||
| TV 378 | Austral HD1 | 6B9HRP00RLGAA8014 | Austral | 1584 | 6/90 | C48FT |
| ex TV 672; ex Wales Coaches (Keith Wales), Cootamundra TV 672. Traded to Scania 2002 - Sold to Ralph Graham Luxury Tours, Toolern Vale, VIC, then Charter Tours (Peter Emerson), Ballarat, then Wodonga Charter Specialists Pty Ltd, Wodonga as 2020 AC. | ||||||
| TV 401 | Hino BG300 | 40057 | PMCSA | 4449 | 3/85 | C49F |
| ex Greens Bus Lines, Mortdale TV 401 via Western Toyota (dealer), Guildford -/89; ex JL & LM Kane, Henty MO 0022 -/88. Sold to Boonah Bus Lines Pty Ltd t/a Fassifern Coaches, Boonah, QLD as 339 AUK; then to Eastlodge Pty Ltd t/a Tieri Bus Service, Capella as 339 AUK; then to Emerald Coaches, Emerald as 339 AUK; Sold via Ken Chauvier (dealer). | ||||||
| TV 401 | Domino DC122 | B165-2-81 | Domino Tourmaster | B165 | 2/81 | RC45FT |
| ex m/o 7636; ex Point Cook Werribee, VIC; ex Peach, Hamilton AZM 798. Sold to Highway Pleasure Tours, Fairy Meadow as TV 1873 -/86, then True Blue Coaches, Berala as TV 1873, then Orwin's Coaches (Raymond Orwin), Hinchinbrook as TV 1873 by 9/97. Resold to A & L Gillan t/a Valley Bus & Coach, Fyshwick, ACT as MO 131, then VHC 169. Reseated to RC53F & rereg MO 187. Sold for a motorhome in 2004. | ||||||
| TV 512 | Domino DC122 | B214-8-82 | Domino Tourmaster | B214 | 8/82 | RC46FT |
| ex VIP Express, Bexley (WA) TC 639 -/87; ex (NSW) ISV 276. Sold to Victor Charter, Victor Harbor, SA as WNZ 352, then Genesis Tours & Charter, Victor Harbour as VNZ 352 - Resold for a motorhome in 2004. | ||||||
| TV 512 | MAN 11.230 | 6AB7520162MX00361 | Nambucca | 204 | 10/94 | C34FT |
| Sold to Baili Group Pty Ltd, Campsie as TV 512 -/02; then to J Lim t/a Hyundai Dream Tour, South Strathfield as TV 512 by 1/03; renumbered TV 3491 by 1/03; then to Australia Tours & Travel Pty Ltd, Abbotsford as TV 3491, renumbered TV 6512 10/10. Rego expired 27/3/13. | ||||||
| TV 516 | Domino DC122 | B211 | Domino | B211 | 5/82 | RC46FT |
| ex VIP Express Coaches (Max Holman), Taren Point 099 OJZ -/87. Sold. | ||||||
| TV 516 | MAN 18.310 | 6ABA550023MX00767 | Coach Design | 076 | 8/96 | C53F |
| ex VIP 020; ex Sun City Coaches, Cairns, QLD (22) 566 DNM. Sold to Tournet Pty Ltd, Sydney as (QLD) 030 HRC, then to Cairns Executive Coaches, Cairns, QLD as 030 HRC; then to Express Coachlines, Loganholme as 630 TIP. | ||||||
| TV 516 | Scania K112TR | 1813929 | PMCSA Apollo | 4733 | 11/88 | C53DT |
| ex Murray's Coaches, Red Hill, ACT (433) 888 BFS 9/93; ex VCB 879; ex Sunliner Express, Manly, QLD (224) 224 AIH. Sold to Sydney Executive Coaches (R Jackson), Mascot as JTA VIP by 11/02 - painted in silver and known as the "Koala Bus" with mechanised opening windows. | ||||||
| TV 518 | MAN 7.80FOC - Cummins | 051-0040 | Smithfield Euro | SB927 | 3/81 | RC49F |
| ex TV 377 -/87; ex Bankstown Coaches (Geoff Tegel), Greenacre TV 707 2/1986; ex Bankstown Coaches Pty Ltd (Bob Stephens), Greenacre TV 707; ex LEU 425. Transferred to associated operator Capital Coaches, Wamboin (Ron Stephens) around 4/90 for operation of the Canberra - Dubbo service. Returned to Sydney after being replaced 3/92 & sold to Christian Aboriginal Parents School, Coolgardie, WA in 1992. | ||||||
| TV 518 | Volvo B10C | 17458 | PMCSA Apollo | 4751 | 4/89 | C48FT |
| ex Tasmanian Motorways, Hobart, TAS (27) CN 0412 early-1992; ex (SA) UUS 560. Traded to Scania by 24/4/00 & Sold to Surfers Paradise Coaches, Southport, QLD as 717 FWA; then to Point 2 Point Tours, Mermaid Beach, QLD as 717 FWA -/05. | ||||||
| TV 523 | Domino DC122 | B55-8-77 | Domino Tourmaster | B55 | 8/77 | RC53F |
| ex Ansett Pioneer, Cooma (D6) MO 9948 (RC46FT); ex Brisbane operation (QLD) 122 NET; ex Cobb & Co Coaches, Brisbane, QLD (6) 122 NET. Traded to Volvo (dlr) & sold to Victorian Touring Coaches, Moorabbin, VIC as (4) FJX 523, then 1103 AC - Sold for a motorhome in 2002. | ||||||
| TV 523 | Volvo B10C | 18064 | PMCSA Apollo | 4824 | 10/89 | C48FT |
| ex Bus Australia Ltd, Glynde, SA (401) TC 2602 (C42FT); ex TC 2402; ex UYX 562. Sold to Bay City Tours, Rosebud, VIC as PRL 536 by 21/12/98, rereg 0840 AC. | ||||||
| TV 799 | AEC Reliance 470 - 505 | Custom Coaches | 68-148 | 15/7/68 | RC45F | |
| ex Vorbach's Bus and Coach Service, Oatley 10/9/84; ex Yellow Band Bus Service, Oatley 8/84. Dereg 1985 - may have been renumbered m/o 7385. | ||||||
| TV 827 | MAN 14.230 HOCL | 6AB7520161MX00360 | Nambucca | 202 | 2/95 | C42FT |
| Sold Sydney Executive Coach Service (R Jackson), Mascot as TV 827 -/02, then Tournet Pty Ltd, Sydney as TV 827, then Harlan Coach Tours, Coburg North, VIC as 7733 AO by 7/8/09. Unreg for sale at Slattery Auctions, Dandenong South, VIC 8/20. | ||||||
| TV 1190 | MAN 14.230 | 6AB7520249MX00544 | Autobus | 039 | 10/95 | C42FT |
| ex (SA) VTL 589. Sold to Austgreen Tours (D Hanh), Condell Park as TV 1190 -/02, then Explocia Tour Pty Ltd, Brighton-Le Sands as TV 1190, renumbered TV 5697 by 2/09, then TV 6041 by 12/09. | ||||||
| TV 1258 | Mercedes-Benz O302-3 | WDB30229220030018 | Denning | 631 | 12/77 | RC49F |
| ex TV 921; ex (ACT) MO 62; ex South Sydney Juniors, Redfern SSJ 001 - Ordered new by Yorkstar Motors (dlr) as RC45F. Sold to JA & VS Hartwig, Albury as TV 1258 7/91; then to CH & EJ Strong t/a Holbrook Coaches, Holbrook as TV 1258 -/92; then to Bonfield Coachlines, Bathurst as TV 1258 1/97; Sold for a motorhome - Noted derelict at Scottsdale, TAS 5/13. | ||||||
| TV 1444 | MAN 14.230 | 6AB7520250MX00545 | Autobus | 040 | 10/95 | C42FT |
| ex (SA) VTL 588. Sold to OTA Pty Ltd, Ermington as TV 1190 by 11/02, then Golden Wattle Travel Pty Ltd, Sydney -/04, then UTIK Holdings Pty Ltd, Sydney by 1/10 (all as TV 1444) - renumbered TV 6103 by 1/10. | ||||||
| TV 1588 | Scania K112TR | 1810890 | PMCSA Apollo | 4653 | 5/88 | C53DT |
| ex Sunliner Express, Manly, QLD (212) 199 AER via Scania (dlr) -/91. Sold to Fantastic Aussie Tours (Golden West Holdings Pty Ltd), Katoomba as (188) "Kanimbla" TV 645 by 11/02, then for a motorhome in Perth, WA 3/07. | ||||||
| ? | Leyland Mastiff | PMC | 1561 | 5/1/73 | RC49F | |
| ex Diddlibah Bus Service, Maroochydore, QLD; ex Hawkeline, Mt Gravatt 468 OQN; ex Caringbah Bus Service m/o 046. Sold to Calvary Coaches, Nambour, QLD as 468 OQN. | ||||||
| No of withdrawn buses listed = 45 | ||||||
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