Riverside Bus and Coach Service trading as Parramatta-Ryde Bus Service
This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Riverside Bus and Coach Service trading as Parramatta-Ryde Bus Service.
| Fleet List | Operator Information Fleet Summary | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rego # | Chassis | VIN | Body | Body # | Body Date | Seating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m/o 612 | Leyland Leopard | Parramatta Ryde | 12/74 | C49F | ||
| ex B53F -/87; Chassis ex UK STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale & donated to the Sydney Bus & Truck Museum. | ||||||
| m/o 4802 | MAN SL200 | 588-1030-1030 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 4/82 | B50D |
| STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Skennar's (Talbay Pty Ltd), Taren Point as m/o 7854 - dereg 2/04 & used in an emergency exercise at Kahibah, Newcastle 5/05. | ||||||
| m/o 4878 | Mercedes-Benz O305 | 30700121005991 | PMC | 163 | 4/78 | B47F |
| Reg 9/91 ex UTA Mark I 1928 4/91. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Tallbay Pty Ltd t/a Skennars Bus Lines, Caringbah as WVL 056 9/00 (operated at Sydney 2000 Olympics in full Parramatta Ryde livery); then S Salaberry t/a Ausguays Bus & Charter, Green Valley as WVL 056 by 3/04; renumbered TV 3994; then to Aleksandar Illich t/a Link King Coachlines, Prestons as TV 3994 4/07; renumbered TV 5315; Dereg 14/4/08 and scrapped for parts 10/08. | ||||||
| m/o 4928 | MAN SL200 | 292-0018-0018 | Paramatta Ryde | - | 6/80 | B47D |
| STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to TJT Bus and Coach Training, Silverwater as XJF 243, then TJT 011, then with business to Royce's Driving School still as TJT 011. Noted on several occasions operating charters under Gala Tours & Bus Hire, Five Dock accreditation, but still owned by Royce. Withdrawn & transported to Cockatoo Island for use in the Outpost Protect (a street-art exhibition) 4/11/11-11/12/11. Offered for free on Gumtree 6/14, in derelict condition on Cockatoo Island. Retrieved by the Parker Family, Oakville 3/7/14. Remains sent to scrap 24/11/25. | ||||||
| m/o 5000 | MAN SL202 | 6AB8940044MX00183 | PMC Metro 90 | 1991 | 12/90 | B53F |
| STA (3566) m/o 5000 28/2/00 - leased to BUS2000, then transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Villawood as (48) m/o 1089 3/01, then to transit First (Demerton Pty Ltd), Bankstown as (70) 1/1/05, then to Veolia Transport (NSW) Pty Ltd, Bankstown as (691) 1/2/07. | ||||||
| m/o 5113 | MAN SL200 | 292-0013-0013 | CAC | 011 | 26/11/75 | B50F |
| ex two-door; ex Sita, Footscray, VIC, ex Lucas, Newport. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Skennar's (Talbay Pty Ltd), Taren Point as m/o 7312 (operated at Sydney 2000 Olympics in full Parramatta Ryde livery), then m/o 8565, then MO 5430 by 12/04; Sold to T & I Engines at Rutherford for scrapping by 1/2/05. | ||||||
| m/o 5808 | Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R | 903400 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 4/72 | B53D |
| STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Crossley Bus Lines (Danastra Pty Ltd), Revesby 23/8/00 (not used), then to Green's Northern Coaches (Vagone Pty Ltd), Thirroul as WYX 064 (initially on loan, then owned by Green), then to Mosman Coaches (RL Kirkwood), Allambie Heights as m/o 8714 1/05. Stored at B Collins Mechanics, Windsor after demise of Mosman 12/06 & advertised for sale through Stan Biega 9/07 - Sold to 1800 PUBCRAWL, Glendale as AT41JP. Registration expired 7/5/10 & current status unknown. | ||||||
| m/o 5871 | Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R | 7000900 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 11/72 | B53D |
| STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Mark Burton (enthusiast), South Nowra for preservation 28/4/00. | ||||||
| m/o 7009 | Mercedes-Benz O305 | 30700121005842 | PMC | 138 | 2/78 | B46F |
| Reg 13/7/92 ex UTA Mark I 1903 4/91 (Withdrawn 11/90). STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to B & N Coach Travel (B Nikolovski & N Johnstone), Peakhurst (initially run under Saint's accreditation & parked at their yard); then to Euro Bus & Coach (Dolphin Coaches Australia), Kingsgrove as m/o 7857 9/08; Dereg 12/4/10. | ||||||
| m/o 7010 | MAN SL200 | 292-0118-0118 | CAC | 114 | 21/12/77 | B43D |
| ex ACTION, Canberra, ACT (523) BUS 523 -/92; ex ZIB 523. Sold to Reg's Bus Charter (Reginald Sawyer), Heathcote as m/o 7307 14/7/00 (a single seat placed in the right-hand leaf of the front door to raise capacity to B45D), then put up for sale through Jeff Nance Bus Sales 3/05 & sold to T & I Engines, Rutherford for parts. | ||||||
| m/o 7012 | MAN SL202 | 6AB8940043MX00162 | Ansair | M2135 | 12/12/90 | B48D |
| ex ACTION, Canberra, ACT (734) BUS 734. STA (3567) m/o 7012 28/2/00 - leased to BUS2000, then transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Villawood as (50) m/o 363 3/01, then m/o 8850, then to transit First (Demerton Pty Ltd), Bankstown as (72) 1/1/05, then to Veolia Transport (NSW) Pty Ltd, Bankstown as (693) 1/2/07. | ||||||
| m/o 7013 | Mercedes-Benz O305 | PMC | 079 | 11/77 | B46F | |
| ex UTA Mark I 1844. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Skennar's (Talbay Pty Ltd), Taren Point as m/o 7856 - Company reaccredited to Kurnell Bus Lines (NSW) Pty Ltd & vehicle renumbered m/o 7041. Resold to Benalla, VIC for a motorhome early-2010. | ||||||
| m/o 7186 | MAN SL200 | 287-0025-0025 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 2/84 | B49D |
| STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale, then to George St, Granville 9/9/01, then back to Tempe early-2002. Sold to Richard's Charter & Tour Services (Richard K Jenkins), Riverstone as (5) m/o 1455 5/4/02, then to Hinterlink (Pickering), Cooroy, QLD as 561 JFI -/07 on Cudgerie run (rear door filled in) - advertised for sale on Ebay 10/11. | ||||||
| m/o 7378 | Mercedes-Benz LO814 | WDB6703742N069384 | Custom Coaches | 97-425 | 5/98 | B33F |
| STA (3574) m/o 7378 28/2/00 - Stored at Leichardt & reported at Bus Stop Sales, Oxley, QLD 3/02. Sold to Matt O'Brien's Great Cars, Melbourne 20/12/02, then resold to St Bernards College, Essendon, VIC as 0763 NC, rereg YVR 407 by 6/22 (still owned?). | ||||||
| m/o 7379 | Mercedes-Benz LO814 | WDB6703742N069270 | Custom Coaches | 97-424 | 5/98 | B33F |
| STA (3575) m/o 7379 28/2/00 - Stored at Leichardt & reported at Bus Stop Sales, Oxley, QLD 3/02. Sold to Matt O'Brien's Great Cars, Melbourne 20/12/02, then resold to St Bernards College, Essendon, VIC as 0733 NC, rereg YTM 377; Rego cancelled by 31/1/22. Sold to JETIS Truck Wreckers, Villawood, NSW by 6/22. | ||||||
| m/o 7736 | MAN SL200 | 287-0026-0026 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 12/87 | B50D |
| STA (3576) m/o 7736 28/2/00 -Transferred to Tempe for sale, then to George St, Granville 12/9/01, then back to Tempe early-2002 ad at Ryde 3/02. Sold to Richard's Charter & Tour Services (Richard K Jenkins), Riverstone as (2) m/o 1002 5/4/02, then to a truck repairers at St Marys by 3/07. | ||||||
| m/o 7862 | Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R | 7002650 | PMC | SD107 | 4/2/71 | B46F |
| Rebuilt by Parramatta Ryde (placed into service 2/89) ex UTA 3860 via auction 29/6/88. STA 28/2/00 (stored) - Sold to Sydney Coachlines Pty Ltd, Kingsgrove as m/o 7855 5/00; Dereg 13/10/11 & sold to Engadine 6/11/11 for further use as a commercial vehicle in the future & plate put on hold; Listed for sale on Ebay 4/12, sold to the Victorian snowfields; then to Bundaberg, QLD 10/12; Noted for sale 29/1/14. | ||||||
| m/o 8424 | Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2Rsp | 7300647 | Smithfield | SB104 | 2/11/73 | B46F |
| Rebuilt by Parramatta Ryde ex UTA 1557 via auction 29/6/88. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Tempe for sale. Sold to Ron Franks for a motorhome 5/00 (stored at Moore's Tours, Blakehurst). | ||||||
| m/o 8429 | MAN SL202 | 6AB8940041MX00182 | PMC Metro 90 | 1990 | 12/90 | B53F |
| STA (3568) m/o 8429 28/2/00 - leased to BUS2000, then transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Baxter's Bus Lines (Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd), Villawood as (49) m/o 816 3/01, then m/o 8836, then to transit First (Demerton Pty Ltd), Bankstown as (71) 1/1/05, then to Veolia Transport (NSW) Pty Ltd, Bankstown as (692) 1/2/07. | ||||||
| m/o 8890 | Volvo B10B | YV2RGC15SD001529 | Custom Coaches | 95-34 | 6/95 | B53F |
| STA (3562) m/o 8890 28/2/00. Sold to Pearce Omnibus Pty Ltd, Valley Heights as MO 5108 3/00, then renumbered 3749 MO. | ||||||
| m/o 8891 | Volvo B10B | YV3R1GC1XSD001526 | Custom Coaches | 95-33 | 6/95 | B53F |
| STA (3563) m/o 8891 28/2/00. Sold to Pearce Omnibus Pty Ltd, Valley Heights as MO 5106 3/00, then renumbered 3746 MO. | ||||||
| m/o 8982 | Volvo B10B | YV3R12F15TA002407 | Custom Coaches | 96-73 | 6/96 | B53F |
| STA (3564) m/o 8982 28/2/00. Sold to Pearce Omnibus Pty Ltd, Valley Heights as MO 5109 3/00, then renumbered 3713 MO. | ||||||
| m/o 8983 | Volvo B10B | YV3R12F17TA002408 | Custom Coaches | 96-74 | 6/96 | B53F |
| STA (3565) m/o 8983 28/2/00. Sold to Pearce Omnibus Pty Ltd, Valley Heights as MO 5110 3/00, then renumbered 3720 MO. | ||||||
| TV 245 | Austral DC122 | HR122PB356 | Austral | B356 | 11/85 | C46FT |
| ex Intertour Express, Bundall, QLD (25) 676 PLE via Auction 29/6/88; ex EET-Smekels. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Hawkesford's International Pty Ltd, Rozelle as (53) TV 3286, then sold 4/09. | ||||||
| TV 367 | Austral DC122 | B375 | Austral | B375 | 4/86 | C46FT |
| ex Intertour Express, Bundall, QLD (26) 119 POC; ex EET-Smekels -/89. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Hawkesford's International Pty Ltd, Rozelle as (52) TV 3287; then to Australand Tours, Kingsgrove as TV 3287; then to KJ & CA Holloway t/a Vinarli Coaches, West Wyalong as AY20RI by 11/08; Dereg 30/8/18. | ||||||
| TV 941 | Domino DC122 | B84-8-78 | Domino Tourmaster | B84 | 8/78 | RC47FT |
| ex Stateliner (38) SJB 376 -/86. STA 28/2/00 - Transferred to Leichardt for sale. Sold to Hawkesford's International Pty Ltd, Rozelle as (54) TV 3275, then to the NSW South Coast for motorhome. | ||||||
| Total buses in fleet = 26 | ||||||
| Previously operated vehicles | ||||||
| m/o 632 | Leyand Leopard L1 | 591111 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 6/75 | B53D |
| Rebody ex Sheffield JOC, UK with Weymann B41F body of 1960. Sold to MHB Shire Coaches (Formquay Pty Ltd), Taren Point as m/o 632 by 9/91; then to Carss Park Charter Tours & Buslines (J O'Nains), Taren Point as m/o 632 -/93; Noted 10/95 in Laycock Ave, Gosford in a vandalised / wrecked condition | ||||||
| m/o 721 | AEC Reliance 470 | Comeng | 16/9/60 | B49FR | ||
| ex Deanes Coaches, North Ryde (unused) 11/2/74; ex Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission CEE 031 (used for transportation of workers to various sites, including the Copeton Dam near Inverell - 3x2 seating for SB60F). Sold to Dorahy, Narrabri as MO 9507 15/1/83, then with business to R Cohen, Narrabri as MO 9507. Resold to E Street Bus Lines, Lidcombe as m/o 8287 early-1990 & sold for a motorhome 2/91. | ||||||
| m/o 773 | AEC Reliance - Ley 680 | Parramatta Ryde | 12/76 | B49D | ||
| Sold. | ||||||
| m/o 971 | AEC | Parramatta Ryde | ||||
| Dereg 9/88. | ||||||
| m/o 4878 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | B50D | |||
| Sold for conversion to a motorhome 25/9/91. | ||||||
| m/o 4903 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | B50D | |||
| Sold for further use as the Pier One Free Bus, Sydney. | ||||||
| m/o 5000 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | B50D | |||
| Sold for a conversion to a motorhome in SA. | ||||||
| m/o 5061 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | 7/66 | B50D | ||
| Sold to Auburn Bus Services, SIlverwater as m/o 5061, then to East Street Bus Lines, Lidcombe 21/9/90, then back to Auburn Bus Services 2/9/90 - Dereg 1991 and sent to scrap 1/92. | ||||||
| m/o 5097 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | B50D | |||
| Disposal unknown. | ||||||
| m/o 5206 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | 11/67 | B50D | ||
| Sold to Auburn Bus Services, SIlverwater as m/o 5206, then to East Street Bus Lines, Lidcombe 21/9/90, then back to Auburn Bus Services 2/9/90, then to Auburn Coaches. Sold by 1993. | ||||||
| m/o 5271 | AEC Reliance 590 | Parramatta Ryde | B50D | |||
| Sold to Hills Bus Sales Pty Ltd, Fairy Meadow for parts. | ||||||
| m/o 5657 | AEC Reliance 691 6U2RE | Parramatta Ryde | 9/70 | B53D | ||
| AEC 590 motor. Sold to Auburn Coaches early-1992, then to Marrickville Bus Lines, Turella, then to Carss Park Charter Tours & Buslines (J O'Nains), Taren Point as m/o 5657 -/93. Subsequent disposal unknown. | ||||||
| m/o 5670 | AEC Reliance 691 6U2RE | 7294 | Parramatta Ryde | - | 4/71 | B53D |
| AEC 590 motor. Sold for a motorhome, noted 3/96 at Granville reg UBL 332. | ||||||
| TV 535 | Leyland Leopard PSU3/2L | L20020 | BRKAS | 981 | -/64 | C49F |
| Purchased 29/5/76 from Hills Bus Sales Pty Ltd (dealer), Fairy Meadow; Import ex Vaagsbygd Ruta, Kristiansand, Norway - converted from left hand drive C43FR by Parramatta Ryde. Sold to Quodling Brothers Pty Ltd t/a Lever Coachlines, Queanbeyan MO 9777 by 9/84; then to Quodling Brothers Pty Ltd t/a Queanbeyan Canberra Buslines (Deane), Queanbeyan as MO 9777 1/7/90; Dereg 10/91, Stripped for parts & Sold for non-PSV 9/92. | ||||||
| No of withdrawn buses listed = 14 | ||||||
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