Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd - Bexley (closing fleet as at 15/1/01)

This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd - Bexley (closing fleet as at 15/1/01).

Fleet List   Operator Information

Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeating
m/o 027 Volvo B10MYV31MGC1XSD042436 Custom Coaches 210 95-155 9/95B55F
ex MO 3223 16/1/98; First reg 19/9/95.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (114) m/o 027 15/1/01.
m/o 444 Hino RG197KJHDRG197KXXX40346 PMCA Commuter 2350 3/94B51D
ex m/o 8697 - First reg 6/3/94.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (71) m/o 444 15/1/01, then renumbered (43).
m/o 620 Mercedes-Benz OH1418WDB382004WB165301 ABM Starliner 89024 7/99B57F
ex m/o 7817.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (47) m/o 620 15/1/01 - Sold to Forster Bus Service Pty Ltd, Forster as (29) m/o 620 7/04, renumbered 5836 MO; then to JL & LM Kane & Sons, Henty as (46) 5836 MO 13/7/11. Dereg by 5/21 and sold for a motorhome conversion in Brisbane via Facebook Marketplace 1/23.
m/o 634 Mercedes-Benz OH1418WDB382004WB168133 ABM Starliner 89094 4/00B57F
ex m/o 7818.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (48) m/o 634 15/1/04 - Sold to Forster Bus Service Pty Ltd, Forster as (30) m/o 634 7/04, then 5837 MO. Sold to Phillip Loone Pty Ltd, Longford, TAS as B 64 ZN 30/3/11.
m/o 703 Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A519VA003064 Volgren CR221L VG920 11/97B41D
ex m/o 7473; ex Stock 2/99.The bus was in Volvo's colour in 1998 and was displayed at the Volvo stand in the 1998 Bus Show (the one on at the entrance of the show), it has been to India for demonstration for 2 weeks during mid-1998 with no seats fitted. The bus was first on the road on 27/2/1999.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (113) m/o 703 15/1/01. Withdrawn under Transdev and stored at Camellia depot 25/5/19. Sold for conversion to a motorhome/accommodation at Helensburgh by 2/20.
m/o 4235 Scania K93CRBYS4KC4X2801817064 Newnham Mk 88 90-27 7/90B49D
ex Stock -/91 - built for Peninsula Bus Lines, Umina but not delivered.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd (40) m/o 4235 15/1/01 - Sold to Jones Bros Bus Co Pty Ltd, Bathurst as MO 6208 10/04, renumbered 2178 MO; then to Bathurst Buslines (Buslines Group), Bathurst as (3) 2178 MO 2/4/12; then to Glenorie Coaches Pty Ltd, Dural as 2178 MO 10/11/12, reseated to B51D; then to Broughton Anglican College, Menangle Park as BY43SB 19/12/13 & converted to single door.
m/o 4256 Leyland Leopard PSU3C/2R7601376 Custom Coaches 78-8 21/4/78RB53F
ex Westbus Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 4256 8/93; ex Calabro Bros Pty Ltd, Bonnyrigg m/o 4256 8/6/89; ex RC49F; ex OFR 073; m/o 4256 - Fitted with a Leyland TL11 engine by Calabro's.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (26) m/o 4256 15/1/01 - Sold to RL Kirkwood t/a Mosman Coaches, Allambie Heights as "Bertie" m/o 4256 10/03; Subsequent disposal unknown after operation ceased 12/06.
m/o 5546 Isuzu LT1-11PJALLT111PG2511843 MCA B088 4/90B57F
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (41) m/o 5546 15/1/01 - Sold to Jones Bros Bus Co Pty Ltd, Bathurst as m/o 5546 10/04, renumbered MO 6255, then 2164 MO; then to Paradise Tours Pty Ltd, Arncliffe 6/09 & renumbeed TV 6023 31/8/09; Dereg 14/5/10 & stored.
m/o 6423 Isuzu LT1-11PJALLT111PN3000014 Custom Coaches 315 92-275 3/93B49D
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (42) m/o 6423 15/1/01 - Sold to Jones Bros Bus Co Pty Ltd, Bathurst as m/o 6423 10/04, renumbered MO 6256, then 2180 MO; then to GW Hughes t/a Mullumbimby Bus Service, Mullumbimby as 2180 MO -/11; then to Cresswell's Transport, Deloraine, TAS as C79RJ by 9/12.
m/o 7181 Mercedes-Benz O30530700161007644 PMC 5165 5/79B43D
Reg 11/98 ex STA Mk II 2130 9/98.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (51) m/o 7181 15/1/01 - Withdrawn 12/09 & Sold for accommodation conversion at Oallen, NSW.
m/o 7187 Mercedes-Benz LO8149BM688176VB120001 Custom Coaches 97-268 2/98B29F
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (36) m/o 7187 15/1/01- Sold to LD & SA Symons, Bermagui as MO 6047 8/03; then to DB & RJ Boardman, Ashford as MO 6047 late-2007, renumbered 4626 MO; then to R & C Roberts, Huonville, TAS as A 39 ZS 12/09; Resold for a motorhome conversion in TAS retaining plate A 39 ZS.
m/o 7302 Mercedes-Benz O30530700161008391 PMC 5253 8/79B43D
Reg 4/00 ex STA Mark II 2218 3/00.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (58) m/o 7302 15/1/01 - Withdrawn 12/09 & Sold for accommodation conversion at Oallen, NSW.
m/o 8559 Isuzu LT1-11PJALLT111PN3000032 Custom Coaches 93-69 8/93B49D
Connex (43) m/o 8559 15/1/01 - Sold to Jones Bros Bus Co. Pty Ltd, Bathurst as m/o 6423 10/04, then MO 6243, then 2182 MO, then to Mullumbimby Bus Service (GW Hughes), Mullumbimby -/11. Sold to Cresswell's Transport, Deloraine, TAS as C79RJ by 9/12 and withdrawn by 4/21.
m/o 9194 Volvo B10MYV31M2F14TA044619 Custom Coaches 510 96-199 11/96B57F
First reg 19/1/97.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (115) m/o 9194 15/1/01.
m/o 9242 Metrotec Delta1358 Custom Coaches 510 96-350 5/97B47F
Connex NSW Pty Ltd (34) m/o 9242 15/1/01 - Sold to Sydney Airport and converted to a mobile command centre reg AG67JV.
TV 385 Denning LandseerDL1191-875-87 Denning 1191 5/87C53F
ex C48FT; ex Adams Luxury Coachlines, South Wagga Wagga / Sydney TV 1307 via Auction 25/6/93 (reg 13/7/93); ex Troys Coachlines, Sydney TV 1307, ex Sunliner ICOA, Gosford TV 1307; ex Sunliner Tours NV20AK.
Connex NSW Pty Ltd, Taren Point (153) 15/1/01 - Sold to Shyam Pty Ltd, Berridale as TV 385 -/04. Rego expired 13/7/16 & Sold for a motorhome in Canberra, ACT.
Total buses in fleet = 16
Previously operated vehicles
m/o 222 Bedford VAM70TRP2DZ729074
TRP2DZJ353604
PMC 1630 7/73B45D
Sold to Kogarah - Carss Park Bus Service (EH Blythe), Bexley as m/o 460; then to Southtrans (Deanes Coaches (South) Pty Ltd), Menai as m/o 460 1/4/94.
m/o 222 Bedford YRT3 - Isuzu Smithfield Euro SB525 7/76B53F
ex Busways Central Coast Pty Ltd, Warnervale MO 7358 7/90; ex Seargents Transit Co Pty Ltd, Warnervale (69) MO 7358 2/90.
Sold to The Yallah Woolshed, Yallah as UDW 156 by 4/96 for use on the Dapto - Jamberoo Recreation Park shuttle service; Later noted withdrawn at Jamberoo Recreation Park.
m/o 620 Bedford BLP2696654 PMC 1156 12/80B49D
Sold for non-PSV during 2000 - noted in storage yard on Central Coast 17/11/00.
m/o 634 Isuzu LT1-11PJALLT111PG2511834 PMCSA Commuter 4807 9/89B57F
Traded to Mercedes-Benz -/99 & Sold to Southern Star Tours (PK & BR Gwiazda), Berri, SA as WMX 976; then to Townsend Riverland Tours Pty Ltd t/a Townsend's Bus Travel, Renmark as (18) WMX 976 2004/2005.
m/o 703 MAN SL200292-0083-0083 CAC 066 4/8/76B42D
ex ACTION, Canberra, ACT (469) BUS 469 10/92; ex ZIB 469.
Sold to Marist Brothers School, Rosalie, QLD as 184 BMS via a dealer 1/99., then noted at Burpengary Sales, QLD.
m/o 4235 AEC Swift 505 3MP2R974 Freighter 4976A 3/12/71B41D
ex GR Hopkinson Transport Pty Ltd, Smithfield m/o 4006 22/1/89; ex DCT, Canberra, ACT (200) ZIB 200.
Traded to Scania (dlr) -/91 & Sold to Clipper Tours, North Ryde 4/92; then without use to Deanes Buslines Pty Ltd, Queanbeyan as (57) MO 44 (ACT).
m/o 4369 Isuzu ECR570S2505383 Custom Coaches 83-155 22/8/83RB57F
ex JL & LM Kane & Sons, Henty MO 9651 2/92.
Sold to D & P Scott, Rowella, TAS as DE 7421 by late-1993; then for a motorhome in the suburb of Birkdale, QLD as 846 SQI by 2013.
m/o 4369 Bedford YMT3 - GM 6.71YMT3DJJ646467 Custom Coaches 79-141 9/9/78RC49F
ex Green's Northern Coaches, Thirroul m/o 6385 (traded to Western Toyota 3/88); ex John J. Hill, Wollongong & Shellharbour m/o 6244.
Traded to Western Toyota (dealer) by 9/89 & Sold to NT & FM Howard t/a Nyngan Bus Service as MO 1477 - replaced 1/98.
m/o 4994 Isuzu LT1-11PJALLT111PG2511835 PMCSA Commuter 4806 7/89B57F
Sold to Southern Star Tours (PK & BR Gwiazda), Berri, SA as WMX 977, then to Townsend's (Renmark Bus Service), Renmark as (19) WMX 977.
m/o 4994 AEC Reliance 505 2MU3RAE6186 PMC 425.66 30/9/66DP47FR
Noted 5/94 reg NBG 444 for Northern Beaches Gymnastics, Narrabeen.
m/o 5467 Bedford VAM70TRP2D0T655762
TRP2DJH680600
Custom Coaches Mk 81 71-187 11/8/71B53FR
ex Deanes Coaches, North Ryde m/o 5467 5/88.
Sold to Hornsby Bus Group 3/89 - subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 5467 AEC Swift 5053MP2R1334 Freighter A4191 11/72B41D
Reg 3/89 ex Hopkinson's, Smithfield m/o 5030 23/5/88; ex DCT, Canberra, ACT (213) ZIB 213.
Noted for sale at Suttons, Arncliffe 3/91.
m/o 7636 Bedford YMT3 - GM 8.2 "Fuel Pincher" PMC 0978 4/78RC49F
ex Challenge Coachlines, Moorebank m/o 7636 7/86; ex Police Boys Club, Kogarah -/86.
Sold.
m/o 7688 Bedford YMT3 Duple 518-2762 -/75C49F
ex Coast and Country (R Cohen), Gwandalan MO 9644 via Suttons Motors (dealer), Arncliffe -/88; ex Sugar Valley Coachlines Pty Ltd, Edgeworth; ex EH Blythe, Bexley m/o 716 via Hills Bus Sales Pty Ltd (dealer), Fairy Meadow; Imported to Australia by Bosnjaks Bus Service Pty Ltd, Edensor Park.
Traded to Scania (dealer) -/88 & resold to Detivo Pty Ltd t/a Cessnock Charter Service (Kerr), Nulkaba as MO 1237 by 3/89; Traded back to Scania & resold for a motorhome conversion 1/92.
m/o 7688 Mercedes-Benz OC1617355-098-64-923988 Custom Coaches 84-179 11/9/84RC49F
ex Sugar Valley Coaches, Edgeworth m/o 531 via Scania (dlr) -/88; ex m/o 7358.
Sold to Suttons Motors (dlr), Arncliffe 10/90 & then to RW & BE Lake, Barham as MO 1291 -/90; Subsequent disposal unknown.
m/o 7688 Volvo B10MYV31MGD1XKD020645 MCA B077 -/89C53F
Sold to Wonthaggi Bus Lines, Wonthaggi, VIC as (5) RBB 741, then to Harley's Buslines Pty Ltd, Korumburra as RBL 741, then 1785 AO, then to K & D Sims, Sprent, TAS as B 92 EO.
m/o 8391 Bedford BLP2602854 Custom Coaches 80-246 17/11/80B44F
ex Horrell Wollongong m/o 6233 -/91; ex Cooma Coaches.
Sold to The Moruya Bus Co (Davding Pty Ltd) as "Pioneer" MO 4605, then with runs to KA & PJ Marshall, Moruya 8/10/03, then for a motorhome at St Marys as AF71WB -/03.
m/o 8503 Bedford YRT3BJ477983 Custom Coaches 75-379 19/12/75RB57F
ex Tamworth Bus & Coach (John A. Gilbert Group) (2) MO 7394 5/92.
Sold to Bilpin Bus Service (WJ & YJ Lewis), Berambing as m/o 8503 by 3/95; Sold by 31/3/02; Noted for sale on Gumtree with stripped interior at Connewarre, VIC 6/14.
m/o 8504 Bedford VAM70 (UF)CJ466165 Custom Coaches 74-295 2/9/75RB57F
ex Tamworth Bus & Coach (John A. Gilbert Group) (9) MO 7303 5/92.
Sold to Motel Benjamin Tours, SIngleton as TV 1885 by 2/95; then to B Bartrop, Singleton as MO 3463.
m/o 8506 Bedford VAM70EJ487147 Custom Coaches 75-424 27/2/76RB57F
ex Tamworth Bus & Coach (John A. Gilbert Group) (23) MO 7333 5/92.
Sold; Noted for sale on Gumtree 4/14 as a fully converted motorhome reg 941 JEA at Ingham, QLD.
m/o 8697 Leyland Leopard8803309 PMC 1281 3/82B51D
ex m/o 444 early-1994; ex Westbus, Bonnyrigg m/o 444 by 5/91; ex Calabro Bros, Bonnyrigg m/o 444 8/6/89; ex North & Western Bus Lines, Gladesville (undelivered).
Westbus m/o 444 8/6/89
Sold to The Moruya Bus Co (Davding Pty Ltd) as "Bexley" MO 4658 -/94, then with runs to KA & PJ Marshall, Moruya 8/10/03. Withdrawn 12/07 & sold to Sydney for preservation as 34093 H 21/9/09, then to R Chahal, Sydney for preservation as 31920H.
TV 1251 Hino BG300P40060 PMCSA 4459 6/85C49F
ex Greens Bus Lines, Mortdale TV 423 via Western Toyota (dealer), Guildford by 9/89; ex JL & LM Kane, Henty MO 8062 -/88.
Sold to Coaches R Us Pty Ltd t/a Ocean Grove Coaches, Ocean Grove, VIC as BUS 166 by 24/8/95; then to Strathglen Pty Ltd t/a Beechworth Bus Lines, Beechworth as PNZ 444; then to HA & PM Roberts, Huonville, TAS as (4) FA 5660; Dereg 15/10/13.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 22

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