Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) - Mt Kuring-gai as at 3/9/01

This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) - Mt Kuring-gai as at 3/9/01.

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Bus # Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeating
Previously operated vehicles
2m/o 405 Bedford YRT2EJ486673 PMC 235 6/76RB53F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex RC49F.
Sold to Bishop, Godwin Beach, QLD as (3) 251 BZT 4/93 and then with business to Bribie Island Coaches as (23) 251 BZT.
4m/o 8945 Mercedes-Benz O40080263 Custom Coaches 94-312 7/95B57F
First reg 16/8/95.
Transferred to Dubbo Buslines as (10) m/o 8945.
7m/o 8949 Mercedes-Benz O40080405 Custom Coaches 94-313 7/95B57F
First reg 29/8/95.
Transferred to Dubbo Buslines as (9) m/o 8949.
8m/o 8928 Mercedes-Benz O40080305 Custom Coaches 94-311 6/95B57F
First reg 30/6/95.
Transferred to Dubbo Buslines as (8) m/o 8928.
10m/o 960 Bedford BLP2FJ600095 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-71 12/6/78RB53F
ex RB52D; ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 960 16/1/89.
Transferred to John A. Gilberts (dlr) for sale 21/12/93 but reinstated 2/94 - Sold to the Cairns area, QLD 2/95.
11m/o 962 Bedford BLP2FJ600099 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-64 12/6/78RB53F
ex RB51D; ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 962 16/1/89.
Sold to Goolwa Bus & Coach, SA as (2) WBO 473.
12m/o 963 Bedford BLP2 - IsuzuBLP2D2616963
BLP2DFJ600100
Custom Coaches 78-72 11/7/78RB52F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 963 16/1/89.
Sold for Non-PSV use at Narrabeen as TMP 152.
13m/o 964 Bedford BLP2 - IsuzuFJ602734 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-73 11/7/78RB50F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 964 16/1/89.
Sold to Port Kembla Steelworks for site transport bus 1/95.
15m/o 4202 Bedford BLP2 (UF)BLP2DHJ610365 Custom Coaches 78-138 2/8/78B50FR
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to John A. Gilberts (dlr) for sale 21/12/93 - Sold to Hubbard, Toowoomba, QLD as 658 CLO.
20m/o 4968 Bedford BLP2 - IsuzuBLP2DHJ683280 Custom Coaches 79-519 7/7/80RB57F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92 - The second to be repainted into Gilbert stripes 5/94 (From all over advertising for "Drink/Don"t Drive 0.05").
Transferred to Dubbo Bus Service (same rego) 1/95.
26m/o 5027 Bedford SB5NJM2BJJ666036 Custom Coaches Mk 81 79-416 15/8/80B43F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to John A. Gilberts (dlr) for sale 21/12/93 - Sold to Day, King Island, TAS as DG 3994 1/94.
27m/o 5047 Bedford SB5NJM2BJJ666037 Custom Coaches Mk 81 79-421 9/80B43F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd (dealer) for sale 21/12/93. Sold to AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd t/a Midshore Busways, Gordon as m/o 5047 2/94; Returned to John A Gilbert Pty Ltd (dealer) when operations ceased 7/95 & Sold to TR & S Crow t/a Sydney Coach Lines, Kingsgrove & reg m/o 8937 4/96, rego lapsed & reinstated as m/o 389 10/98; Sold for a motorhome conversion at Murwillumbah 20/1/18.
39m/o 7356 Hino BG300BG30040026 Denning Denflex F017 8/84RB55D
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Prior's Bus Service Pty Ltd, Batemans Bay as m/o 7356 and then for a shed in Duns Creek Road, Mogo by 31/3/02.
40m/o 7407 Hino BG300P40053 Denning Denflex F035 2/85RB49F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Brown, Harcourt, VIC as 0291 SO.
41m/o 7408 Hino BG300BG30040049 Denning Denflex F034 2/85RB49F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Greg's, Caboolture, QLD as (8) 073 EYM -/99 and then with business to Coast & Country, Caboolture as (3) 073 EYM.
44m/o 7417 Hino BG300BG30040066 PMC 1558 11/85RB53F
ex RB51D; ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to a Christian College at Highton (Geelong), VIC -/00.
45m/o 7418 Hino BG300BG30040081 PMC 1559 12/85RB53F
ex RB51D; ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to a Christian College, Highton, VIC -/00 as (1) 0191 AC.
48m/o 7431 Mercedes-Benz OH1316345-202-61-656822 PMC 1590 6/86B57F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 7431 16/1/89.
Transferred to Berrima Coaches as (48) MO 1841 2/94 and withdrawn by 12/03 - Sold to Minden Bus Service, QLD as (16) 529 HNR.
51m/o 7570 Nissan CMA86CMA86K02163 Nambucca "Condor" 96c 5/87B35F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (328) MO 2541 approx 11/6/94.
52m/o 7571 Nissan CMA86CMA86K02161 Nambucca "Condor" 97c 5/87B35F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (325) MO 2538 c21/6/94; Sold to M Forsyth t/a The Happy Coach, Byron Bay as TV 3353; Dereg by 30/9/12.
53m/o 7572 Nissan CMA86CMA86K02160 Nambucca "Condor" 95c 5/87B35F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (326) MO 2542 3/6/94.
54m/o 7573 Nissan CMA86CMA86K02162 Nambucca "Condor" 98c 5/87B35F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (327) MO 2540 approx 21/5/94.
64m/o 7994 Bedford VAM70TRP2DKH616559
TRP2DCH565028
Custom Coaches Mk 81 71-186 8/7/71B53FR
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde m/o 5463 7/2/89.
Sold 10/93.
72m/o 7266 Hino BG300BG30040012 Custom Coaches Mk 85 83-406 16/4/84RC49F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Goolwa Bus & Coach, SA as (7) WCJ 717 by 31/3/98.
73m/o 7267 Hino BG300BG30040013 Custom Coaches Mk 85 83-442 18/4/84RC49F
ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to a Christian College, Highton, VIC as (8) 0190 AC 2/00.
76TV 307 Denning Denair - GM 6v92ttaDA818-502-80 Denning 818 12/80RC45FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Shire Coaches (Formquay Pty Ltd), Heathcote as TV 307 2/96 and then to Jungs Coaches TV 3717.
77m/o 8473 Denning Denair 6v92ttaDA926-610-82 Denning 926 8/82RC57F
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex TV 308 8/91; ex RC45FT.
Transferred to Dubbo Bus & Coach Service as MO 2822 3/94 and then to Sydney Coachlines, Kingsgrove as TV 3011.
79TV 304 Denning Landseer - GM 6v92ttaDL1090-774-85 Denning 1090 8/85RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Transferred to J.A. Gilbert (dlr), Villawood after the sale of Koala Tours to Murray's Australia Pty Ltd -/99 - Sold to F & R Martin Pty Ltd, Albury as (90) TV 304.
80TV 306 Denning Landseer - GM 6v92tta6F9LSBF30KA001058 Denning 1373 12/89RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Murray's Australia Pty Ltd as (723) TV 306 - Rereg (ACT) MO 21.
81TV 309 Denning Landseer - GM 6v92ttaDL1134-818-86 Denning 1134 7/86RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Murray s Australia Pty Ltd as (721) TV 309.
82MO 2352 Denning LandseerDL1167-851-86 Denning 1167 9/86RC48FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Berrima Coaches (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd), Mittagong (47) MO 2352 -/95; ex Leslie's TV 695.
Sold to Murray's Australia Pty Ltd as (726) MO 2352 and rereg TV 2533.
83TV 1583 Austral DC122 - GM 6v92ttaB491 Austral 1446 5/88C46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Dubbo Coaches (1) TV 1583 -/96; ex Wollongong Coaches PEP 860.
Sold to Murray s Australia Pty Ltd as (727) TV 1583 - Rereg (ACT) MO 32.
84TV 379 Scania K92SRYS4KC4X2B01810621 Austral Starliner 1364 8/87C45F
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Scania NSW stock 8/12/87.
Sold to King's, Colac, VIC as NSU 860 by 6/96 and then rereg 1089 AO.
84TV 1723 Austral DC122 - GM 6v92ttaB475 Austral 1410 12/87RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Kirkland's, Lismore (270) TV 1723 -/96; ex Deluxe Coachlines (156) NY m/o 145.
Sold to Laidley Bus Service, QLD as 728 FVY.
85MO 1439 MAN 22.342 HOCL-N + Auto474.0150 Austral 1534 5/89HC50/12DT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Kirklands (223) MO 1439 3/94.
Sold to Classic Tours, Macksville as TV 1042 and then to Liaison Tours, Manly, QLD 401 HVA. Resold 10/07 to a WA operator as 1CLF175.
85TV 303 MCA - Cat2-85-15 Denning "Majestic 2" F069 15/6/85RC29FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex TV 903.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (308) TV 303 12/92 and sold -/01.
86MO 1448 MAN 22.342 HOCL-N + AutoWMA4740151W012137 Austral "DD1" 1541 6/89HC50/12DT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Kirklands (224) MO 1448 3/94.
Sold to Moreland Bus Lines, Brunswick, VIC as (56) VV14DO by 1999, then QSY 474 and finally 1447 AO - Resold to Australia Zoo, Beerwah, QLD as 924 GRU.
86TV 383 MAN 22.280 HOCL387.0032 Austral Starliner 0790A 10/85RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde TV 383 14/1/89.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (306) TV 383 -/92 and sold 11/01 to Syd Melksham Enterprises, Fraser Island, QLD as 913 GSO (as RC53F). Resold to Kingfisher Bay Tours, Fraser Island -/03.
87TV 384 MAN 22.280 HOCL387.0037 Austral Starliner B344 10/85RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92; ex Deane's Coaches, North Ryde TV 384 14/1/89.
Transferred to Kirkland's, Lismore as (307) TV 384 -/92 and sold 11/01 possibly to Calvary Coaches, Woombye, QLD.
88TV 415 Denning LandseerDL1186-870-87 Denning 1186 2/87RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Shorelink / Hornsby Bus Group 1/10/92.
Sold to Murray s Australia Pty Ltd, Alexandria as (722) TV 415 3/99; Noted in the Kununurra Industrial Estate, WA 8/12, being converted to a motorhome after working in the mines.
89TV 1152 Austral DC122 - GM 6v92tta8568 Austral 1610 5/90RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Dubbo Coaches (6) TV 1152 -/96.
Sold to Murray s Australia Pty Ltd as (723) TV 1152 - Rereg (QLD) 816 GUJ.
90TV 698 Austral DC122 - GM 6v92tta8565 Austral 1607 12/89RC46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Dubbo Coaches (4) TV 698 -/96.
Sold to Murray s Australia Pty Ltd as (725) TV 698.
91m/o 959 Hino CM277KJHDCM277KXXX40046 PMC 160 2077 3/91B53D
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (17) m/o 959 6/7/98; ex Japanese School of Sydney, Terrey Hills RSX 138 -/94.
Sold to Sugar Valley Coaches, Edgeworth as (4) m/o 959 and converted to B57F; then to Hunter Valley Buses Pty Ltd, Edgeworth as m/o 959 1/8/07, renumbered 4074 MO 26/9/08; Withdrawn 7/14.
91MO 1449 MAN 22.280 HOCL387.0092 Austral 1567 7/89C46FT
Koala Tours signwriting - ex Kirkland's, Lismore (226) MO 1449 -/96.
Transferred back to Kirkland's, Lismore as (402) MO 5126 - Sold to Underwood Bus Service, QLD as 02 UBS and then to Reg's Bus Charters, Kirrawee, NSW as m/o 7415.
93m/o 8407 Hino RG197K40138 PMC 160 2082 5/91B55F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (18) m/o 8407 6/7/98; ex Dion's Bus Service (Seapost Pty Ltd), Fairy Meadow m/o 8407 6/95.
Transferred to Orange Coaches (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) as (9) m/o 8407 -/99 and later rereg MO 5074 - Resold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (468) MO 5074 6/8/08.
94m/o 8408 Hino RG197K40139 PMC 160 2083 5/91B55F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (19) m/o 8408 6/7/98; ex Dion's Bus Service (Seapost Pty Ltd), Fairy Meadow m/o 8407 6/95.
Transferred to Orange Coaches (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) as (2) m/o 8408 -/99 - Resold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (467) m/o 8408 6/8/08.
95m/o 5420 Hino RG197K40407 PMC 160 2180 4/92B55F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (20) m/o 5420 6/7/98; ex Dion's Bus Service (Seapost Pty Ltd), Fairy Meadow QBP 962 -/96.
Transferred to Orange Coaches (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) as (6) m/o 5420 -/99 and then to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (466) m/o 5420 6/8/08.
96m/o 3540 Hino RG230JHDRG1JSKXXX10026 PMCA XL 2551 -/96B53F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (22) m/o 3540 6/7/98 - Delivered 7/97.
Transferred to Orange Coaches (John A. Gilbert Pty Ltd) as (18) m/o 3540 -/99. Renumbered 3155 MO. Transferred to Berrima Buslines for storage & sale by 6/21. Sold for a motorhome by 3/22.
97m/o 8600 Hino BC144MJHDBC144KXXX10083 PMCA 4951 3/93B41F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (23) m/o 8600 6/7/98.
Sold to Goodes Coaches Pty Ltd, Tumut as MO 4521,. renumbered 3795 MO 11/09. Sold 9/16.
98m/o 8602 Hino BC144MJHDBC144KXXX10085 PMCA 4952 4/93B41F
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (24) m/o 8602 6/7/98.
Sold to J Cross t/a Yellow Cross Equipment Pty Ltd, Walcha as MO 3450; then to the Dineen Group, Sandringham, VIC by 7/07; Resold without use to DV Arandale, Glen Innes as AR13ST; then to AA & HE Unverzagt, Kingaroy, QLD as 719 KUH by 18/1/08; then to Kuhle Pty Ltd t/a Coast & Country Buses, Kingaroy as (37) 719 KUH 1/7/11.
-m/o 5411 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/2R7400099 Custom Coaches 74-550 8/2/75B53FR
ex St Ives Bus Services Pty Ltd, Pymble (1) m/o 5411 6/7/98; ex m/o 311.
Sold to Stuart's Coaches, Nowra as MO 4509 -/98 and noted 4/01 at a bus sales yard in Seaford, VIC.
TV 785 IBC - Cummins251183 Denning Majestic F005 4/84RC26FT
PSB - ex TV 305. Sold to Southside, Adelaide VCP 302, onsold to Edwards & Lamshed, Plympton SA, onsold to Coachquip, Richmond SA, onsold to Yorke Peninsula Road Lines, Wallaroo SA, since onsold
u/r Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R Smithfield SB222 /75B42D
Unused, ex Hornsby Bus Group, ex NSW PTC (1675). Sold to D. Parish (enthusiast) Herons Creek NSW (unreg)
u/r Mercedes-Benz O305 PMC 093 11/77B43D
(Unused) ex NSW STA Mk 1 1858. Scrapped
u/r Mercedes-Benz O305 PMC 166 4/78B42D
ex UTA Mk 1 1931 10/94.
Used for parts and towed away for scrap 16/3/94.
? Hino RC320 Smithfield SB564 12/76B60F
ex Japanese School of Sydney. Sold to Coast & Country Caboolture (10) 925 AJH, 412 FBO, then motorhome NSW XXB 639
? Bedford Custom Coaches B..D
ex Hornsby Bus Group. Sold to Rod North & Sons, Bajool (via Rockhampton) QLD 844 BLH, since onsold
? Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R Smithfield SB61 /73B42D
ex Hornsby Bus Group, ex Warringah Bus Lines, ex NSW PTC (1514). Scrapped
? Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R Smithfield SB176 /75B42D
ex Hornsby Bus Group, ex NSW PTC (1629). Scrapped
? Bedford BLP2 Custom Coaches B49F
PSB - Sold to Hinterlink, Cooroy QLD, onsold to South Bundy Buses 456 FQD, sold 2006 for mobile home Bundaberg
No of withdrawn buses listed = 60

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