Deanes Coaches - North Ryde

This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Deanes Coaches - North Ryde.

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Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeating
m/o 953 Domino - GM 6v71C803-8-79 Domino "Starliner" 0489 8/79RC49F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 953 16/1/89 - Numbered (8) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Forest Coach Lines Pty Ltd, Terrey Hills as m/o 953 31/8/91 and then to Jimbour Coaches, Dalby, QLD as 936 BKY by 4/92.
m/o 954 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104020 Domino Metroliner 547 6/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 954 16/1/89 - Numbered (9) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Edward's Coaches, Armidale as MO 4065 9/90 and then to J La Forest for preservation around-2003.
m/o 960 Bedford BLP2FJ600095 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-71 12/6/78RB52D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 960 16/1/89 - Numbered (10) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92 & then to John A. Gilberts (dlr) for sale 21/12/93, but reinstated 2/94 - Sold to the Cairns area, QLD 2/95.
m/o 962 Bedford BLP2FJ600099 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-64 12/6/78RB51D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 962 16/1/89 - Numbered (11) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92 & Goolwa Bus & Coach, Goolwa, SA as (2) WBO 473.
m/o 963 Bedford BLP2BLP2D2616963
BLP2DHJ600100		 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-72 11/7/78RB52D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 963 16/1/89 - Numbered (12) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92 & Sold for Non-PSV use at Narrabeen as TMP 152.
m/o 964 Bedford BLP2FJ602734 Custom Coaches Mk 81 78-73 11/7/78RB52D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 964 16/1/89 - Numbered (13) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92 & Sold to Port Kembla Steelworks for site transport bus 1/95.
m/o 5005 AEC Swift 760 6P2R1038913987 PMC 80-1122 3/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5005 16/1/89 - Numbered (21) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Meredith, Eumundi, QLD as 169 BGF by 6/91.
m/o 5008 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104027 Domino Metroliner 548 7/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5008 16/1/89 - Numbered (22) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Dereg by 8/90 and sold to Edward's Coaches, Armidale as MO 1513 5/10/90 - Renumbered 3402 MO, then 6198 MO & sold to Winston Khong, Sydney for preservation 8/8/09.
m/o 5010 Domino - GM 6v92C810 Domino "Starliner" 512 11/79RC49F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5010 16/1/89 - Numbered (23) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Forest Coach Lines, Terrey Hills as m/o 5010 31/8/91 and then to Jimbour Coaches, Dalby, QLD as 935 BKY by 4/92. Resold to French's Coaches, Dalby as 935 BKY.
m/o 5012 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104099 Domino Metroliner 557 10/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5012 16/1/89 - Numbered (24) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Edward's Coaches, Armidale as MO 2706 2/91 - Renumbered 3408 MO, then 6199 MO, then sold to Tamworth region for a mobile musical jamming room.
m/o 5013 AEC Swift 760 6P2R + MAN D2566 & Renk104100 Domino Metroliner 586 10/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5013 16/1/89 - Numbered (25) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Edward's Coaches, Armidale as MO 1393 9/92. MAN engine + Renk gearbox later replaced with AEC AH505 engine and Wilson 5sp pneumocyclic gearbox, and later converted to B53F. Renumbered 3401 MO, then 6197 MO & sold to Howard's Bus & Charter Pty Ltd, Murrurundi for preservation 3/6/10.
m/o 5463 Bedford VAM70TRP2DKH616559
TRP2DCH565028		 Custom Coaches Mk 81 71-186 8/7/71B53FR
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7994 via Auction 7/2/89 - Numbered (64) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92 & sold 10/93.
m/o 5467 Bedford VAM70TRP2D0T655762
TRP2DJH680600		 Custom Coaches Mk 81 71-187 11/8/71B53FR
New.
Sold to Pioneer Coaches, Bexley as m/o 5467 5/88, then to Hornsby Bus Group 3/89 - subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5474 Bedford VAM70TRP2D0T5642815
TRP2DCH5650268		 Custom Coaches Mk 81 71-186 9/7/71B53FR
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7996 via Auction 8/2/89 - Numbered (65) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5480 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104070 Domino Metroliner 0555 6/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5480 16/1/89.
Withdrawn from service early 1989 (without receiving a fleet number) and dereg by 5/90 - Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5484 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104172 Domino Metroliner 0556 7/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5484 16/1/89 - Numbered (30) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Edward's Coaches, Armidale as MO 8118 - Renumbered 5935 MO & used for parts. Sold to Tenterfield, NSW to transplant running gear into a two-speed AEC Swift motorhome.
m/o 5487 AEC Swift 760104071 Domino Metroliner 584 7/80B50D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5487 16/1/89 - Numbered (31) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Converted to B51D & sold to Edwards Coaches Armidale as MO 5861 - Renumbered 3428 MO, then 6196 MO, then sold to Tenterfield for non-PSV 3/11 & noted for sale on Ebay at Oberon 10/11. Resold to Steve Taylor, Nyah West, VIC for a motorhome via Ebay 25/1/12.
m/o 5488 AEC Swift 760 6P2R104030 PMC 80-1130 4/80B51D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 5488 16/1/89 - Numbered (32) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Converted to B53F -/91 & Sold to Edward's, Armidale for parts 31/7/91.
m/o 7160 AEC Swift 5053MP2R102058 Smithfield SB376 25/11/74B43D
ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (328) ZIB 328.
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - Sold to Arrow Coaches, Taren Point as m/o 7160 5/90, then to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra via Auction 7/8/90 - Resold without use to J & M Bradbury, North Nowra 1/92, then again without use to North Nowra Christian Outreach Centre, North Nowra. Later scrapped.
m/o 7190 AEC Swift 5053MP2R102057 Smithfield SB375 20/11/74B43D
ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (327) ZIB 327.
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - Sold to Arrow Coaches, Taren Point as m/o 7190 5/90, then to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra via Auction 7/8/90 - intended to be used at associated operator Auburn Coaches, but never ended up going to Sydney and remained unused at Nowra. Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 7228 Mercedes-Benz OH1622396-356-61-224296 PMC 1603 12/86B49D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7228 16/1/89 - Numbered (34) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90. Converted to B51F.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then Transdev NSW Pty Ltd, Mt Kuring-gai 3/9/01. Sold to O Driscoll's Coaches, Hobart, TAS as (21) A00AY 3/08.
m/o 7229 Mercedes-Benz OH1622396-356-61-208703 PMC 1738 5/87B49D
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7229 16/1/89 - Numbered (35) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90. Converted to B51F.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then Transdev NSW Pty Ltd, Mt Kuring-gai 3/9/01. Sold to O Driscoll's Coaches, Hobart, TAS as (22) FS 8991.
m/o 7230 Mercedes-Benz OH1622396-356-61-210938 PMC 1740 5/87C49F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7230 16/1/89 - Numbered (36) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then Transdev NSW Pty Ltd, Mt Kuring-gai 3/9/01. Sold to Bathurst Coaches Pty Ltd as MO 5879 -/04, then Jones Bros Bus Co Pty Ltd, Bathurst as MO 5879 7/10/04, then to an Unknown Operator, Walakamin, QLD as 678 LDL by 3/09.
m/o 7231 Mercedes-Benz OH1622396-356-61-210937 PMC 1739 5/87C49F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7231 16/1/89 - Numbered (37) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then Transdev NSW Pty Ltd, Mt Kuring-gai 3/9/01. Sold to Bathurst Coaches Pty Ltd as MO 5922 -/04, then to Jones Bros Bus Co Pty Ltd, Bathurst as MO 5922 7/10/04, then sold by 3/09.
m/o 7290 AEC Swift 5053MP2R102084 Smithfield SB378 11/12/74B43D
ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (330) ZIB 330.
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - Sold to Arrow Coaches, Taren Point as m/o 7290 5/90, then to Jason Greentree, NSW for a mobile home via Auction 7/8/90.
m/o 7326 Mercedes-Benz OH131634520261679654 PMC 1599 3/86B53F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7326 16/1/89 - Numbered (38) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then Transdev NSW Pty Ltd, Mt Kuring-gai 3/9/01. Renumbered m/o 7767. Sold to Laughter Unlimited t/a Bus Buddy's Melbourne Bus Hire, VIC 12/09, Reg as "Natalie" 2700 AC 28/3/10; then to V Bus Pty Ltd, Altona as 2700 AC 11/13; Dereg by 4/14.
m/o 7431 Mercedes-Benz OH1316345-202-61-656822 PMC 1590 6/86B57F
Hornsby Bus Group m/o 7431 16/1/89 - Numbered (48) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then to Berrima Coaches (John A. Gilbert Group), Mittagong as (48) MO 1841 2/94 & withdrawn by 12/03. Sold to Minden Bus Service, Minden QLD as (16) 529 HNR.
m/o 7513 Leyland Leopard PMC B42D
ex UTA 3781.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7513 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7513 early-1992. Sent to T & I Engines, Silverwater by 4/92 & transferred to T & I Rutherford for scrapping by 11/92.
m/o 7514 Leyland Leopard PSU3E/2R7302004 PMC 1770 11/87B49D
Rebody ex UTA 1577.
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - numbered (82). Sold with business to Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point as (82) m/o 7514. Withdrawn & sold to the Parker Family (enthusiasts), Oakville for preservation. Operated for Forest Coachlines as m/o 9003 during the 2005 Easter Show period.
m/o 7516 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R7304917 Smithfield SB161 16/5/74B43D
ex UTA 1614.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7516 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7516 early-1992, then to the Parker Family (enthusiasts), Hornsby 11/1/94. Resold back to Midshore Busways as m/o 8618 by 5/94. Dereg by 4/95, remaining u/r at the end of 1995 - Passed to Kuring-gai Bus Co (never used) & then into the Parker Family's private collection for preservation (repainted into UTA livery).
m/o 7843 Leyland Leopard PMC B42D
ex UTA 3946.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7843 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7843 early-1992. Dereg by 1/93 - Passed to Kuring-gai Bus Co (never used) in 1995 & then into the Parker Family's private collection.
m/o 7844 AEC Swift 5053MP2R102062 Smithfield SB382 20/1/75B43D
ex m/o 7289 -/88; ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (334) ZIB 334.
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - Sold to Arrow Coaches, Taren Point as m/o 7844, then to Oatley Bus Service / Premier Coaches (Ellis), Mortdale as m/o 8694, then for a motorhome.
m/o 7847 Leyland Leopard PMC SD190 28/7/72B42D
ex UTA 3943 via Auction 10/5/88.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7847 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7847 early-1992. Sent to T & I Engines, Silverwater by 4/92 & transferred to T & I Rutherford for scrapping by 11/92.
m/o 7850 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2Rsp7200435 Smithfield SB003 15/11/72B42D
ex UTA 3956 via Auction 8/6/88.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7850 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7850 early-1992. Sent to T & I Engines, Silverwater by 4/92 & transferred to T & I Rutherford for scrapping by 11/92.
m/o 7859 Leyland Leopard PMC SD173 9/12/71B42D
Reg 12/88 ex UTA 3926.
Sold to East Killara - Lindfield Bus Service (later East West Bus Lines) as m/o 7859 19/12/88, then to Midshore Busways (AE Burrows Investments Pty Ltd), Gordon as m/o 7859 early-1992. Sent to T & I Engines, Silverwater by 4/92 & transferred to T & I Rutherford for scrapping by 11/92.
m/o 7863 AEC Swift 5053MP2R101994 Smithfield SB384 8/1/75B43D
ex m/o 7291; ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (336) ZIB 336 2/84 (purchased for $10,200).
Transferred over to Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd, Menai 1/89 - Sold to Arrow Coaches, Taren Point as m/o 7863 5/90, then to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra via Auction 7/8/90 (reg MO 9000 by 3/91 & converted to single door). Transferred to associated operator Auburn Coaches, Silverwater as MO 9000 2/11/92 and renumbered MO 2147 11/92 - Resold to Richmond Coaches(Richardson), Richmond as MO 2147; Dereg by 29/1/94 & Sold.
TV 353 Austral TourmasterB423 Austral B423 12/87C46FT
ex m/o 7994.
Hornsby Bus Group / Koala Tours TV 353 21/12/88 - Numbered (83) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Sold to Selwood's Coaches (KL & DJ Selwood), Orange as MO 0913 4/90, then MO 5261, then to Comealong Coaches, Bankstown as MO 5261, then to Bankstown Coaches (Collins Coachways Pty Ltd), Bass Hill as MO 5261 -/07 - renumbered TV 377 10/09.
TV 383 MAN 22.280 HOCL387.0032 Austral Starliner 0790A 10/85RC46FT
Hornsby Bus Group TV 383 16/1/89 - Numbered (86) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then to 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.
TV 384 MAN 22.280 HOCL387.0037 Austral Starliner B344 10/85RC46FT
Hornsby Bus Group TV 384 16/1/89 - Numbered (87) in the Shorelink fleet as of 19/2/90.
Transferred to Shorelink (John A. Gilbert Group) 1/10/92, then to Kirkland's, Lismore as (307) TV 384 -/92 and sold 11/01 possibly to Calvary Coaches, Woombye, QLD.
TV 385 Austral Tourmaster Austral C46FT
ex ?.
Sold at Auction 7/2/89.
Total buses in fleet = 40
Previously operated vehicles
m/o 015 Reo NC Syd Wood 194639 seater
ex Turramurra Bus Co (JT Ford), Turramurra m/o 015 1/61.
Sold to Black of Bega as MO 4327 in 1961.
m/o 053 Chevrolet NC Grice 194529 seater
ex JR Holmes in 1957; ex Kuring-gai Bus Co m/o 216.
Sold to Mr B Gall or Moree in 1958.
m/o 094 Morris FC Syd Wood 5/5/5037 seater
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 094 5/58; First reg 10/5/50.
Sold to Frager Bros of Orchard Hills in 1960.
m/o 125 Chevrolet NC Grice 194831 seater
ex Kuring-gai Bus Company in 1958
Sold to Mr A Ubrihien, Bega as MO 4163 in 1959.
m/o 172 Austin NC Syd Wood 194833 seater
ex Killara Community Co-Operative Bus Service 12/60; Body reconstructed by Reilly Bros of Woy Woy.
Sold to Moree in 1961.
m/o 200 Chevrolet Syd Wood 194931 seater
ex Warrawee Bus Service (JG Farrell) 8/63.
Sold to H Buckmaster of Willow Tree.
m/o 280 Albion FC Comeng 195745 seater
ex Neville's Bus Service, Casula 1/65.
Sold to Hannaford, Tamworth as MO 3473 11/65.
m/o 286 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1571279 Custom Coaches 73-341 17/9/73B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (822) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85 - transferred to South Windsor operation and sold to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon via MTCL Auction 15/3/88. Sold without use to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra - held u/r at Nowra in LCBS livery. Later scrapped without use.
m/o 289 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1572456 Custom Coaches 73-389 21/9/73B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (874) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg by 9/87 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra -/88. Held u/r at Nowra in Ansett ir Freight advertising livery. Believed scrapped.
m/o 303 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 74-7 4/4/74B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (948) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg 10/88 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra 12/88 - reg MO 7032 by 1/90. Transferred 8/8/90 to associated operator Auburn Coaches as MO 7032 but returned 9/90. Dereg by 12/97.
m/o 308 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 74-6 1/5/74B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (888) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77 & renumbered m/o 7430 after loss of front plate 1984/1985, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg by 11/87 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra. Held u/r.
m/o 310 Bedford OB CAC 194733 seater
ex Department of the Interior (DOI) 10/59.
Sold to RR Harney, Turramurra with route 63 10/59, then sold to a bus sale yard until 7/61 when it was sold to Warrawee Bus Co.
m/o 310 International NC MBS 194731 seater
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 094 5/58.
Sold to a church 4/59.
m/o 361 Austin FC Syd Wood 196041 seater
ex Artarmon Red Bus Service via Associated Securities (reposessor) 7/65.
Advertised for resale and soon sold.
m/o 367 Ford FC MBA 195435 seater
ex Northern Districts Bus Lines m/o 367 8/63.
Sold to rural NSW as MO 3502 8/64.
m/o 387 Bedford FC Comeng 194833 seater
ex Warrawee Bus Service (JG Farrell) 8/63; ex Fishers Bus Service.
Sold to a church in Armidale 10/63.
m/o 407 Leyland FC MBA 9/5041 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex Turramurra Bus Co (JT Ford), Turramurra m/o 407 1/61.
Sold to a contractor at Gladesville 3/65.
m/o 416 Austin Syd Wood 195139 seater
ex Artarmon Red Bus Service via Associated Securities (reposessor) 7/65.
Sold to Moree 9/65.
m/o 462 Morris NC Properts 5/43
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 462 5/58.
Sold to Guildford Baptist Church, who sold it to Riverstone Bus Service for parts in 1952.
m/o 464 Albion FC Syd Wood 10/5439 seater
ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 464 with Route 185 20/4/64
Sold to CR Hardcastle, Barraba 5/66.
m/o 499 Albion FC Comeng 195745 seater
ex Neville's Bus Service, Casula 2/65.
Sold to Shevill, Tathra in 1969.
m/o 539 Bedford SB3 Athol Hedges 12/61C35F
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex Surfside Express, Gold Coast, QLD ISH 627 6/63.
Sold to Singleton Bus Service, Singleton as MO 3308 9/64.
m/o 539 AEC Half-Cab Syd Wood 1938
ex Turramurra Bus Co (JT Ford), Turramurra m/o 539 1/61.
Dereg 6/63 and sold to Brisbane, QLD.
m/o 558 Bedford CAC 1955
ex Mosman Bus Service via Associated Securities (reposessor) 7/65.
Done up for sale in Deane's colours, but never saw service. It was advertised for sale for some time until sold to Warrnambool, VIC 1/67.
m/o 682 Leyland National 10951/2R02695 Leyland - 11/78B46D
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (651) 651 PSJ (QLD) - Withdrawn by 5/93 & sold.
m/o 732 Reo FC Properts 7/5040 seater
ex RV Clarkson, Oakville m/o 732 29/10/58.
Sold to Artarmon Red Bus Service 12/11/58.
m/o 747 Reo NC Syd Wood 7/44
ex Turramurra Bus Co (JT Ford), Turramurra m/o 747 1/61.
Sold to Punchbowl Baptist Church in 1962.
m/o 784 Leyland-AEC Std Wood 2/5139 seater
ex Sinclairs Passenger Service 4/51 - Home made chassis created in 1950 out of Leyland and AEC parts.
Sold.
m/o 793 International
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 793 5/58.
Sold.
m/o 796 International Properts 4/4528 seater
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 796 5/58.
Sold to West Ryde Christadeplhian as BNV 353 5/58.
m/o 802 White FC MBA -/4839 seater
ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 802 with Route 185 20/4/64.
Sold to a builder at Cooranbong by the name of Williams.
m/o 807 Bedford OB CAC 195033 seater
ex Portland Motors, Victoria -/60.
Sold to CJ Mitchell, Turramurra as m/o 807 with Route 136 12/60, then with run to East Killara Bus Service 4/65.
m/o 807 GMC NC Properts 1948
ex HF Connolly, Duffys Forest m/o 807 5/60; ex Pymble - Lindfield Community Bus Service 3/58.
Sold to Gerringong 9/60.
m/o 822 Ford NC Hastings & Deering 1949
ex Sydney County Council 4/59 (used to transport electricity meter readers).
Sold to Dubbo 2/60 to become MO 4207.
m/o 926 Reo NC Syd Wood 5/4637 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex Turramurra Bus Co (JT Ford), Turramurra m/o 926 1/61.
Sold to Moree for a builders caravan 9/65.
m/o 928 International NC Grice 6/4529 seater
ex Elliot Bros, Turramurra m/o 928 5/58.
Sold to Erskineville Baptist Church as BXB 587 6/59.
m/o 950 Leyland National 10951/2R03080 Leyland - 6/76B46D
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (652) 652 PSJ (QLD) - Replaced by 4/92.
m/o 965 Thornycroft FC Syd Wood 11/10/4635 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex G Denman, Glenorie 3/58.
Transferred to a Sydney bus dealers yard mid-1964 and eventually sold for a caravan or shed.
m/o 969 Leyland National 10951/2R02186 Leyland - 11/78B46D
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (655) MO 9235, then (QLD) 655 AKO - Withrdrawn by 1/93 & sold to Down Under (Chalkley), North Perth, WA as (6) 8YC 228, then TC 2698.
m/o 4005 Chevrolet FC Syd Wood 194535 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex Mrs P. Warren, Warracknabeal, VIC.
Sold to B Howard, Willow Tree 7/58.
m/o 4108 AEC Merlin4P2R250 MCW - -/68B46D
Imported ex London Transport (MB193) 7/76.
Sold to Western Road Bus Services, Wentworthville as m/o 4108 4/77 (fitted with maxi brakes), then to Kirkland's, Lismore as (154) MO 1214 by 1988. Resold for a motorhome at Nimbin 1/91.
m/o 4177 Bedford FC Comeng 195837 seater
ex Mosman Bus Service via Associated Securities (reposessor) 7/65.
Sold to Meadowbank Bus Service 8/65.
m/o 4202 Bedford OB CAC 195133 seater
ex Department of Supply 3/60.
Sold to Lowe's Bus Service, Alexandria in 1961.
m/o 4352 Commer FC Symons & Fowler 195033 seater
ex Mt Wilga Rehabilitation Centre, Hornsby.
Sold to B Gaull, Moree 6/61.
m/o 4365 AEC 7.7 FC Comeng -/4839 seater
ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 4365 with Route 185 20/4/64.
Sold to David Denholme 8/65.
m/o 4367 Bedford FC CAC 1956
ex Mosman Bus Service via Associated Securities (reposessor) 7/65.
Sold to K Stammers, Boorowa 8/65.
m/o 4414 Faegol (rebody) Syd Wood 12/2/4239 seater
Rebody of a 1926 chassis built for JK Owens of Ulladulla. Originally fitted with an imported Hanomag tractor engine. It was replaced with a Reo petrol motor and sold to JT Ford of Thirroul as m/o 6150. Deanes purchased it from Ford's Thirroul operation in November 1959 and put it on the first as m/o 4414 in August 1961. It was sold to Blacktown Baptist Church as CST 478 8/62.
m/o 4426 Bedford CCMC 196139 seater
ex Northern Districts Bus Lines m/o 4426 12/63.
Sold to Hornsby District Bus Company 3/65.
m/o 4443 Bedford SB Comair 5/6239 seater
ex HF Connolly, Duffys Forest m/o 4443 1/2/66.
Placed in a sales yard and advertised for sale in the "Herald" - fate unknown.
m/o 4485 Bedford SB5 - Perkins 6.354 PMC 116 21/8/63B41FR
New.
Sold to Hornsby District Bus Company 5/65.
m/o 4509 White FC Syd Wood 2/6241 seater
ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 4509 with Route 185 20/4/64.
Sold East Killara Bus Service 20/4/64.
m/o 4522 Bedford FC Properts 1960
ex Bowman, Forbes MO 3763 2/64.
Sold to John A Gilberts (dlr) for resale 1/65.
m/o 4533 Bedford FC Syd Wood 10/6041 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; ex Col Sinclair 18/7/62; ex Clintos, Camden CED 157 (used to transport coal miners).
Sold to Blacktown Bus Company 4/65.
m/o 4537 Bedford CCMC 27/6/6243 seater
Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; New.
Sent to Longueville Coaches when Deane took over 1/7/68.
m/o 4765 Bedford FC CCMC 196537 seat
New.
Sold to a Cooma operator 6/67 where it gained TV plates.
m/o 4882 Commer TS 3 (UF) Freighter-Lawton 11/58B39D
ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (51) GXJ 751 (B30D with perimeter seating) 20/2/65.
Sold with route 133 to East Killara Bus Service 26/9/66. Dereg 3/69 on cessation of services & sold to Riverstone Bus Service 10/69, then without use to Bundeena Bus Service 5/72 & returned without use to Riverstone. Resold late-1972 for a motorhome at Kellyville.
m/o 4943 Commer Freighter-Lawton 8/53B34D
Reg 10/65 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (45) 7/65.
Sold to Matcham-Holgate-Gosford Bus Service as MO 4822 7/68.
m/o 4946 Albion Aberdonian Freighter 1958
ex Henstridge's of Adelaide, SA (13) early-1966.
Sold with route 133 to East Killara Bus Service 26/9/66.
m/o 4947 Albion Aberdonian Freighter 1958
ex Henstridge's of Adelaide, SA (14) early-1966.
Sent to a bus sales yard & later sold to Sid Badger, Wollongong as m/o 5077 3/68.
m/o 5015 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 74-8 4/4/74B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (860) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg 10/88 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra. Held u/r.
m/o 5028 AEC Merlin4P2R386 MCW - -/68B50F
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB328) 7/76.
Sold to Kirkland's, Lismore as (110) MO 8418, then to Tambourine Mountain, QLD as 082 NCZ -/90, then 009 BTE -/92 - subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5190 Leyland National 10951/2R02543 Leyland - 6/76B46D
ex Riverina College of Advanced Education, Wagga HUL 345.
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (649) 649 PSJ (QLD) - Withdrawn by 1/93 & sold to Down Under (Chalkley), North Perth, WA as (7) 7YZ958, then Midland Bus Company, Perth as TC 4045 (converted to B50F at some stage in Perth). This was the last ex Deanes National in PSV service and was withdrawn in the mid-2000's.
m/o 5291 Bedford VAM CCMC 1967C44F
ex Cotrill's Clipper Tours fleet early-1968.
Sent to Longueville for the Deane take-over 1/7/68.
m/o 5463 Leyland FC Syd Wood 5/5739 seater
ex m/o 5488 19/3/70; ex m/o 481 4/69; ex HF Connolly, Duffys Forest m/o 481 1/2/66; ex Turramurra Hire Car Service Pty Ltd (Deane) m/o 481 2/65; ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 464 with Route 185 20/4/64.
Sold to a Queensland bus operator early-1970.
m/o 5463 Commer TS 3 (UF) Freighter-Lawton 11/58B35DP
ex m/o 5491 9/10/70; ex m/o 4886 16/6/69; ex Glenorie Bus Company m/o 4886 27/5/69; Reg 16/6/65 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (52) GXJ 752 (B35DP) -/65.
Sold to Ayr Home Hill Bus Service (CS & EA Mitchell) 22/2/71. By 1981 was operating for Ayr Pioneer Bus Service (CS & EA Mitchell) reg PSR 740 (Qtp 1431) as B43F. Sold by 1987.
m/o 5465 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 73-469 19/11/73B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (827) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg 11/87 & reinstated as m/o 7838 5/88. Dereg 10/88 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra 12/88. Converted to B56F & reg MO 9079 by 3/91. Withdrawn by 2000.
m/o 5468 Bedford VAM CCMC 12/6/70
New to Longueville Coaches operation (plate acquired separately to batch acquisition of plates 4/69).
Sold.
m/o 5469 AEC Reliance 470 (UF) Coachmaster 6/6147 seater
ex m/o 4456 4/69; ex WR (Bill) Rice m/o 4456 with Route 185 20/4/64
Sold.
m/o 5470 AEC Reliance Freighter-Lawton 1959
ex m/o 5290 4/69; ex Parlocars (46) -/68.
Sold to Len Jones, Gerroa as MO 724 12/69.
m/o 5471 AEC Reliance Syd Wood
ex m/o 5287 4/69; Reg 4/68 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (40) -/68.
Sent to Lane Cove depot in 1970.
m/o 5472
Reg 28/6/71 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines (42) GTF 042 3/71.
Sold.
m/o 5472 AEC Reliance Syd Wood
ex m/o 5288 4/69; Reg 4/69 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (39).
Sold to Pearce Omnibus, Valley Heights as MO 710 -/71.
m/o 5473 AEC Reliance Syd Wood
ex m/o 5350 4/69; ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (37) 9/68.
Sent to Lane Cove depot in 1970.
m/o 5473 Leyland National 10951/2R02515 Leyland - 12/78B46D
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (650) 650 PSJ (QLD) - Withdrawn in 1991 & sold to an unknown buyer, possibly Orana Film Transport, Gold Coast, QLD
m/o 5474 AEC Reliance Syd Wood
ex m/o 5353 4/69; Reg 1/69 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (36) 9/68.
Sold to Bricknell, Katoomba as MO 710 -/71.
m/o 5475 AEC Reliance Freighter-Lawton B45D
Reg 1/2/72 ex Panther Bus Lines, Melbourne; ex JD Barnes, Melbourne - One of three Freighter-Lawton bodied AEC Reliances purchased from Panther Bus Lines 9/71.
Transferred to Lane Cove depot mid-1972.
m/o 5475 AEC Reliance Syd Wood
ex m/o 5354 4/69; ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (38).
Sold to Pearce Omnibus, Valley Heights as MO 5727 -/71.
m/o 5475 AEC Merlin4P2R446 MCW - -/68B48F
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB389) 5/76 - The first Merlin registered at Deanes (reg 30/8/76) & the first bus painted in the Deanes orange and blue livery colour scheme.
Sold to Kirkland's, Lismore as (108) MO 8419 & resold 12/90.
m/o 5476 Bedford FC CCMC 2/6243 seater
ex m/o 4512 4/69; Transferred ex RR Deane 7/63; New.
Sold.
m/o 5477 Bedford SB5904195 CCMC 62-287 11/11/62DP42D
ex m/o 4594 4/69; ex Fleet Services (Col Sinclair), Carlingford m/o 4594 12/64.
Sold to EM & EC Anderson, Goonelabah as (18) MO 5836 19/5/73 - Involved in an accident 5/75 and withdrawn. Later passed to Kirkland's Omnibus Service, Lismore as (116) MO 8500 1/2/77.
m/o 5477 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 73-468 16/11/73B54D
Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (870) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg 11/87 & reinstated as m/o 7817 5/88. Dereg 10/88 & sold to Nowra Coaches Pty Ltd, South Nowra 12/88 - reg MO 7170 by 5/89. Transferred to associated operation Auburn Coaches as MO 7170 by 10/91 and dereg 11/91. Sold to St Patricks College, Campbelltown 2/93.
m/o 5478 Bedford FC PMC 196241 seater
ex m/o 4603 4/69; ex East Killara Bus Service m/o 4603 24/4/64.
Sold.
m/o 5479 Bedford FC CCMC 10/6441 seater
ex m/o 4763 4/69; New.
Sold.
m/o 5479 AEC Merlin4P2R249 MCW - -/68B46D
Imported ex London Transport (MB192) 7/76.
Sold to Shave Bus Service, Notting Hill, VIC as (27) AKT 675 8/78 - subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5479 Leyland National 10951/2R02166 Leyland - 10/78B46D
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (654) 654 PTF (QLD), then to Orana Film Transport, Gold Coast, QLD as 370 BOP early-1992.
m/o 5480 Bedford SB5937675 CCMC 64-64 5/64B43FR
ex m/o 4819 4/69; First reg 22/5/64.
Sold to EM & EC Anderson, Lismore as (2) MO 3626 12/3/73, then with business to Kirkland's Omnibus Service, Lismore as (82) MO 3626 1/2/77.
m/o 5480 AEC Merlin4P2R404 MCW - -/68B50F
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB347) 7/76.
Sold to Camden Coaches (HE Hunt & Sons), Camden as MO 8266 8/78, taken over by Higlett's Motor Coach Service Pty Ltd, South Camden, taken over by Macarthur Coaches Pty Ltd (Rowe) 6/86 - Sold as a motorhome in Sydney 5/88.
m/o 5481 Bedford FE CCMC 17/2/66
ex m/o 5026 4/69 - First reg 3/66.
Sold.
m/o 5481 AEC Merlin4P2R232 MCW - -/68B46D
Imported ex London Transport (MB175) 7/76.
Sold to Shave Bus Service, Notting Hill, VIC as (26) AIQ 214 8/78, then to a Melbourne wrecker in 1987.
m/o 5481 Leyland National 10951/2R02696 Leyland - 11/78B46D
Sold to Park Ridge Transit, Park Ridge, QLD as (168) 168 BAA, then 168 PUS, then 057 FUG - subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5482 Bedford FE CCMC 21/2/6649 seater
ex m/o 5027 4/69
Sold.
m/o 5482 AEC Merlin4P2R237 MCW - -/68B46D
Imported ex London Transport (MB180) 7/76.
Sold to Shave Bus Service, Notting Hill, VIC as (25) AIK 151 8/78, then to a Melbourne wrecker in 1987.
m/o 5483 Bedford FE CCMC 4/7/6650 seater
ex m/o 5010 4/69
Sold.
m/o 5483 AEC Merlin4P2R380 MCW - -/68B50F
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB322) 7/76.
Sold to Camden Coaches (HE Hunt & Sons), Camden as MO 7237 c8/78, taken over by Higlett's Motor Coach Service Pty Ltd, South Camden, taken over by Macarthur Coaches Pty Ltd (Rowe) 6/86 - withdrawn and used for parts, gone by 12/90.
m/o 5483 Leyland National 10951/2R02147 Leyland - 9/78B44D
ex Stock.
Sold to Park Ridge Transit, Park Ridge, QLD as (167) 167 PUS, then 167 CCX - Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5484 Bedford FE CCMC 22/9/66
ex m/o 5012 4/69
Sold.
m/o 5484 AEC Merlin4P2R230 MCW - -/68B46D
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB173) 7/76.
Sold to Camden Coaches (HE Hunt & Sons), Camden 8/78, then Shave Bus Service, Notting Hill, VIC as (28) AOV 755. Subsequent disposal unkown.
m/o 5484 AEC Swift 7606P2R103170/3509 PMC 79-1079 8/79RB53F
ex m/o 5572 by early-1981; ex Stock / demonstrator PMC vehicle 3/80 (operated in the stock livery for a while before being repainted into Deanes colours) - Driven by Kevin Hopkins for years on the Turramurra to Bobbin Head run.
Sold to Junee Buses Pty Ltd, Junee as MO 9659 9/12/83; then to South Western Coachlines, Jannali as m/o 7651 (re-engined with Volvo motor); Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5485 Bedford FE CCMC 7/4/67
ex m/o 5014 4/69
Sold.
m/o 5485 Leyland National 10951/2R02129 Leyland - 10/78B46D
ex Stock.
Sold to Surfside Bus Lines, Tweed Heads as (653) MO 0145, then (QLD) 653 AKO - Replaced by 4/92.
m/o 5486 Bedford FE CCMC 13/3/68
ex m/o 5245 4/69; New.
Sold.
m/o 5486 AEC Merlin4P2R389 MCW - -/68B50F
Imported 1976 ex London Transport (MB331) 7/76.
Sold to Kirkland's, Lismore as (109) MO 8424, then to Winchester, Eureka for parts in 1990.
m/o 5487 Bedford VAM (UF) CCMC 19/3/70
New.
Sold.
m/o 5488 Bedford VAM (UF) CCMC 8/6/70
New.
Sold.
m/o 5489 Bedford VAM (UF) CCMC 11/11/70
New.
Sold.
m/o 5489 Albion Aberdonian MR11L Freighter 7/58B45F
ex m/o 4945 4/69 (withdrawn for sale at John A. Gilberts for some time); Reg 1/66 ex Henstridge's of Adelaide, SA (3) 12/65.
Sold to EM & EC Anderson, Lismore as (15) MO 5485 6/3/70, then with business to Kirkland's Omnibus Service, Lismore as (79) MO 5485 1/2/77, then passed to Watt's (dlr), Brisbane, QLD soon after.
m/o 5490 Bedford VAM (UF) CCMC 11/70
New.
Operated at one stage out of the Lane Cove depot. Sold.
m/o 5490 Commer TS 3 (UF) Freighter-Lawton B34D
ex m/o 4767 4/69; Reg 6/65 ex Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines, VIC (48) -/65.
Sold.
m/o 5491 Bedford VAM (UF) CCMC 8/12/70
New.
Operated at one stage out of the Longueville depot. Sold.
m/o 5583 Leyland Worldmaster CRT2/1 Custom Coaches 73-102 8/6/73B55F
ex B54D; Rebody ex MTT, Adelaide, SA (974) -/73.
Sold with Lane Cove routes to Lane Cove Bus Service (Bernie Best), Lane Cove 7/12/77, then to Macquarie Towns Coach Lines t/a Lane Cove Bus Service, Artarmon 30/7/85, then to Harbour City Coaches, Artarmon early-1987 - Dereg by 9/87 and used for parts.
m/o 7049 Volvo B6FA (UF)174 Custom Coaches 81-114 27/10/81RC49F
ex RB55F 8/83 (seats swapped with m/o 952 Bedford Smithfield); Reg 1/3/82 ex Stock 25/2/82.
Sold to Port Stephens Buses, Anna Bay as m/o 7554 by 2/88, converted to RB53F; then to B Bartrop, Singleton as m/o 7554; then with runs to MJ & KA Smith, Singleton as m/o 7554; then for a motorhome.
m/o 7050 Volvo B6FA (UF)102 Custom Coaches 80-323 4/9/81RB55F
Reg 10/3/82 ex Stock 9/3/82.
Sold to Port Stephens Buses, Anna Bay as m/o 7707 by 2/88; then to Dooralong Valley Coaches (Nortale Pty Ltd), Warnervale as m/o 7707 - Replaced 6/01.
m/o 7051 Volvo B6FA (UF)185 Custom Coaches 81-186 14/10/81RB55F
ex Stock 20/3/82.
Sold to IC & ID Lorensen, Gympie, QLD ass 197 CVX by 2/88; then to Stonestreet's Coaches, Toowoomba a (10) 197 CVX, rereg 652 IWQ; then for a motorhome by 2011.
m/o 7159 AEC Swift 5053MP2R101987 Smithfield SB371 1/11/74B43D
ex Canberra Bus Service, ACT (334) ZIB 334.
Sold to Tweed Bus Service, West Tweed Heads as (57) MO 1103 - subsequent disposal unknown.
TV 051 Domino Starliner - GM 6v71C820-12-80 Domino "Metroliner 80" 0606 12/80C49F
ex TV 559 - Tag axle added in 1984 by Vicoach at the North Ryde (Macquarie Park) depot due to rear-axle weight issues.
Sold with Clipper Tours business to Don Nugent & Jim Hawkesford 1/10/85, then to Capricorn Coast Coaches, Yeppoon, QLD as 912 PSZ 1/87.
TV 059 Domino Starliner - GM 6v71C819-12-80 Domino "Metroliner 80" 0607 12/80C49F
ex TV 524 - Tag axle added in 1984 by Vicoach at the North Ryde (Macquarie Park) depot due to rear-axle weight issues.
Sold with Clipper Tours business to Don Nugent & Jim Hawkesford 1/10/85, then to Pincini, Mirboo North, VIC as DHE 432 1/87, then Grand Ridge Coaches, Mirboo North, then Gemini Tours, Thomastown - Rereg 0343 AC & numbered (9). Sold by 2006.
TV 554 Domino Tourmaster DC1228VA36705980877040 Domino B77 7/78RC45FT
Renumbered m/o 7708 & sold to Blue Ribbon Holdings Pty Ltd, Maitland as m/o 7708, then to Edwards Coaches Pty Ltd, Armidale as TV 620, then 1262 MO - Sold 3/11.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 117

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