Murphy Buses Ltd - Thames

This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Murphy Buses Ltd - Thames.

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Bus # Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeatingLiveryDepot
Previously operated vehicles
M01DSG300 Mitsubishi RosaJLABE649J0PE00181 Mitsubishi 2007B24FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
ex DSG300, SeaLink New Zealand Ltd (Waiheke Island), Auckland.
M02HSQ389 Isuzu FSD650JALFSR347D7000370 Designline 2014C41FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville; by 12/2021.
ex HSQ389, Allan Turley & Ian Murphy (Turley Murphy Buses), Te Aroha.
M03CBP597 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0902010036 Mitsubishi 1990B42FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 09/2019.
ex Japan.
M03GKL668 Hino 300JHFZU32H60K001177 Designline 2012B32FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9850); by 04/2022.
M04EJN499 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000169 Nissan 1995B45FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M05CQB298 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0905020020 Mitsubishi 1990B37FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 08/2019.
ex Japan.
M06SG7044 Isuzu NPR400JAANPR59PM7104425 Coachwork International 1993B22FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 03/2020.
Named “Half Pie”.
Based at Hikutaia School.
M07ECE60 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907010149 Nissan 1995B30FMurphy RedWaihi
STORED (Kerepehi); by 02/2022; FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 05/2022.
ex Japan.
M08EKP820 Isuzu Journey7A897260907001315 Isuzu 1995B47FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 04/2022.
ex Japan.
M09BSP643 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0904020809 Mitsubishi 1992B36FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9885); by c. 2016.
ex (40) BSP643, Bowmans 2000 Ltd (Bowmans Buses), Kaitaia; ex Japan.
M09KJE713 Mitsubishi Fuso CanterJLFFECX1K0KJ30010 GBV NZ 2017B36FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake; by c. 12/2021.
M10XG8030 Hino GHJHDGH1HPKXXG10244 Kiwi Bus Builders 1998B40FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 05/2022.
M11AZN474 Isuzu Journey7A8970G1002000957 Isuzu 1994B29FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M12AMH893 Hino Rainbow7A884110902040571 Hino 1993B22FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. unknown.
ex Japan.
M13TD6270 Hino GDJHDGD3HLKXZX10247 Kiwi Bus Builders 1995B40FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. 2022.
Based at Manaia, Waikato.
ex TD6270, Katikati Bus Co Ltd, Katikati.
M14CFU942 MAN 22.360WMA4740390WD22251 Designline 1994C54DMurphy RedThames
Leased from Turangi Rentals Ltd (Turangi Coachlines), Turangi.
M14 ENZ582 Hino GDJHDGD1JLPXXX11396 Coachwork Central 2008B45FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9852); by 04/2022.
ex (24) ENZ582, Turangi Rentals Ltd (Turangi Coachlines), Turangi.
M15ERW683 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0PF00532 Mitsubishi 2008B24FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 01/2022.
ex (30) ERW683, Reesby Buses Ltd, Rotorua.
M16CTM786 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0905022027 Mitsubishi 1992B41FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 01/2022.
ex Japan.
M17EER515 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000165 Nissan 1995B42FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M18JZJ813 Scania K400IB6YS2K6X20001895154 Kiwi Bus Builders 2016C50DOceaniaThames
SOLD to Weir Bros Ltd, Hawera; by 05/2022.
M20JYW500 Isuzu NQR500JAAN1R75MF7101227 Designline 2016B36FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9870); by 04/2022.
M22EER511 Hino Blue Ribbon7A8841R0907041334 Hino 1995B42FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9878); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M22KPP24 Nissan Civilian7AT0DH07X17040479 Nissan 2009B20FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M23EER514 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000149 Nissan 1995B42FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9885); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M23KPP28 Nissan Civilian7AT0DH07X17040078 Nissan 2008B17FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M24MAJ150 Mitsubishi Rosa7AT0CJ06X19700111 Mitsubishi 2007B22FYellowThames
SOLD for non-passenger service via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by c. 01/2022.
ex Japan.
M25EER516 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000168 Nissan 1995B42FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9867); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M25EJN497 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000140 Nissan 1995B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 01/2022.
ex Japan.
M26EHF380 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907022015 Mitsubishi 1994B51DMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by c. 06/2021.
ex Japan.
M27EEG283 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0906020032 Mitsubishi 1995C37FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9874); by c. 2016.
ex (310) EEG283, Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd, NZ; ex Japan.
M27LEU8 Isuzu FSD700JALFSR347G7000670 Kiwi Bus Builders 2018B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Madge Coachlines Ltd (Uzabus), NZ; by 02/2022.
M28KUL729 Nissan Civilian7AT0DH07X17040449 Nissan 2010B18FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M29 HLM599 Dennis Javelin7A84P000902438086 Kiwi Bus Builders 2002C52DMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 01/2022.
ex ALE100.
M30DRN659 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907022095 Mitsubishi 1992B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 10/2020.
ex Japan.
M31KYC266 Volvo B12YV3R2A3142A011089 Kiwi Bus Builders 2002C50DOceaniaThames
SOLD to 2Fathers Driver Training Ltd (Rambler Coachlines), Lower Hutt via Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd; by 12/2022.
ex (JS02) JSO2, AYW590, James-Stewart (Oceania Coachlines), Milford, Auckland.
M32KWZ464 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK30779 Mitsubishi 2017B24FWhiteThames
SOLD to Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ; by 11/2022.
M33EER508 Isuzu Journey7A8DH4M0907000140 Isuzu 1995B47FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 01/2022.
ex Japan.
M34HGJ863 Isuzu Journey7A8970G0808000235 Isuzu 1994B39FWhite/redThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
ex (115) ENP638, Bayes Coachlines Ltd, Dairy Flat; ex Japan.
M35ENN185 Mitsubishi Rosa7A8CJ060808100859 Mitsubishi 2000B22FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
ex Japan.
M36EZD976 Isuzu FSD700JALFSR34787000763 Kiwi Bus Builders 2009B53FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9851); by c. 2016.
M36LUL865 Hino Liesse7AT0842KX18012078 Hino 2018B22FSilverThames
SOLD to Waiheke Executive Transport Ltd, Waiheke Island.
ex LUL865, Dan Tour Ltd, Auckland; ex Japan.
M37ENN178 Mitsubishi Rosa7A8CJ1D0808041203 Mitsubishi 1997B21FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 03/2022.
ex Japan.
M38DJF645 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0905022028 Mitsubishi 1992B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 03/2021.
ex Japan.
M39LMN598 Nissan Civilian7AT0DH07X18040891 Nissan 2011B20FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. 2022.
ex Japan.
M40RX5177 Hino GD10192 Kiwi Bus Builders 1993B46FWhiteThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 01/2022.
Based at Coromandel as Te Wharekura o Manaia school bus.
ex (909) RX5177, Go Bus Transport Ltd, NZ; ex (38) RX5177, Katikati Bus Company Ltd, Katikati.
M41DJA488 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0905022029 Mitsubishi 1992B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 07/2020.
ex Japan.
M42JPH28 Isuzu LT434 JALLT434PF7000096 Kiwi Bus Builders 2016C49FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9881); by 04/2022.
ex JPH28, Wise Coach Ltd, Pakuranga, Auckland.
M42KT9682 Isuzu JCR5003416342 Hawke Hunter 1982B40FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to T M Harrex, Hokitika for non-passenger service use; by 05/2009; then rego cancelled by 10/2010.
ex KT9682, Wyldes Motors Ltd, Runanga; ex KT9682, Kings Cruises & Tours, Paihia; ex (3) KT9682, Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth
M45CLG133 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0902012141 Mitsubishi 1995B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 2022.
ex Japan.
M46ELN41 Isuzu Journey7A897260907001147 Isuzu 1995B46FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
Based at Te Puru School.
ex Japan.
M47ZA7526 Isuzu LT111PJALLT111PG2511874 Designline 2000C46FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. 2022.
ex (S47); ex (S47) ZA7526, Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe; ex (C26) ZA7526, Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra.
M48EKP817 Isuzu Journey7A897260907001146 Isuzu 1995B46FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9872); by c. 2016.
M49ENK349 Hino Rainbow7A884110808332015 Hino 1995B37FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 01/2022.
ex Japan.
M50BNP100 Nissan Civilian7A8DH070903030102 Nissan 1993B21FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. unknown.
ex Japan.
M51EJN500 Nissan Diesel7A8CJ1D0907024084 Nissan 1995B42FMurphy RedThames
STORED (Kerepehi); by 02/2022.
ex Japan.
M52BMD974 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0803996649 Mitsubishi 1992B37FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9887); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M53EKL254 Isuzu Journey7A897260907001319 Isuzu 1995B47FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9873); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M54EQM365 Nissan Civilian7A8DH070902010327 Nissan 1990B21FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 02/2018.
ex Japan.
M56EEB926 Hino Rainbow7A884110907040752 Hino 1993B36FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9883); by c. 2016.
ex Japan.
M57GRY231 MAN SL2027940149 Coachwork International 1989B49FMurphy RedThames
WRITTEN OFF; by 12/2020.
ex ON543; ex (662) ON543, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
M58EGP293 Isuzu Journey7A8970G0907000182 Isuzu 1995B32FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
ex Japan.
M62AQP226 Volvo B10R7A8J50T0902911553 Custom Coaches 1984B53DMurphy RedThames
WRITTEN OFF by; 05/2015.
ex Australia.
M64ATS474 Isuzu ECR5707A897330902506690 Kiwi Bus Builders 1985B49FMurphy RedThames
Chassis scrapped and body used for (M64) LFN297, Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames.
Rebodied by Kiwi Bus Builders.
ex MC618, Department of Corrections, NZ.
M64LFN297 Isuzu LT434JALLT434PF7000099 Kiwi Bus Builders 2018B49FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9880) by 04/2022.
Body ex (M64) ATS474, Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames.
M66CLB941 Mercedes-Benz O3057A85P000904897551 Kiwi Bus Builders 2005B51FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9856); by c. 2016.
M66JDL53 Isuzu NQR500JAAN1R75ME7100322 Designline 2015B36FMurphy RedTe Kauwhata
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9871); by 04/2022.
M73JSF413 Isuzu NQR500JAAN1R75MF7101175 Designline 2016B36FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
Based at Mangatangi.
M74JGL731 King Long 145-300LA6R1GSJ5EB107162 Kiwi Bus Builders 2015C45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ as (9874); by 05/2022.
M79EER506 Isuzu Journey7A897260907001317 Isuzu 1995B47FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by c. 06/2021.
ex Japan.
M80ANM346 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0901683325 Mitsubishi 1988B45FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. unknown.
M81BGD550 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0803020219 Mitsubishi 1991B36FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. unknown.
M82BLP195 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0803092863 Mitsubishi 1990B36FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 2018.
M85AGZ122 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0902092055 Mitsubishi 1989B41FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use.
ex Japan.
M86EER517 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0907000166 Nissan 1995B42FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by c. 12/2021.
M87EER509 Hino Blue Ribbon7A884260907041251 Hino 1994B47FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Bus Life NZ for non-passenger service use via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
ex Japan.
M89EER512 Hino Blue Ribbon7A8841R0907041335 Hino 1994B47FMurphy RedWaihi
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
ex Japan.
M91BUB369 Nissan Diesel7A8DH4M0904382047 Nissan 1991B32FMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by c. 2020.
M92FZJ414 MAN SL2027940136 Coachwork International 1989B45DMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini; by c. 2016.
ex OJ1598; ex (654) OJ1598, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
M93GNS707 MAN SL2027940135 Coachwork International 1989B49FMurphy RedThames
WRITTEN OFF; by 07/2020.
ex OJ1599; ex (655) OJ1599, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
M94 EDC19 Hino GDJHDGD1JLPXXX11167 Kiwi Bus Builders 2007B41FIntercityThames
SOLD to Ken Frew Holdings Ltd (Bethlehem Coachlines), Tauranga.
ex EDC19, Allan Turley & Ian Murphy (Turley Murphy Buses), Te Aroha.
M95BYA403 Hino Blue Ribbon7A8841R0904486148 Hino 1991B49FMurphy RedThames
No COF; by 02/2018.
ex Japan.
M96FPN130 Volvo B12BYV3R8G1276A109455 Kiwi Bus Builders 2006C50DOceaniaThames
SOLD Cameron Maxwell (Maxwell Coachlines), Hastings; by 08/2022.
ex (42) FPN130, DKL732, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch.
M100GBF312 MAN SL2027940152 Coachwork International 1989B49FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini; by c. 2016.
ex (664) OP5237, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
M101 GFR764 Hino FCJHDFC6JJKXXX12049 Kiwi Bus Builders 2012B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Madge Coachlines Ltd (Uzabus), NZ; by 02/2022.
M102ERW681 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0PF00539 Mitsubishi 2008B24FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9853); by c. 2016.
ex (29) ERW681, Reesby Buses Ltd, Rotorua.
M103ERW682 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0PF00538 Mitsubishi 2008B25FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Tauwhare Transport Ltd (Cambridge Travel Lines), Cambridge; by 03/2022.
ex (28) ERW682, Reesby Buses Ltd, Rotorua.
M110GAM188 Hino GDJHDGD1JLPXXX11552 Coachwork Central 2009B45FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Madge Coachlines Ltd (Uzabus), NZ; by 02/2022.
ex (60) GAM188, JAXBUS, EYW307, Bowmans 2000 Ltd (Bowmans Buses), Kaitaia.
M111JKS679 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK30181 Mitsubishi 2015B24FWhiteThames
SOLD to Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville; by 12/2021.
M112JKS678 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0RK30180 Mitsubishi 2015B24FOceaniaThames
SOLD to Madge Coachlines Ltd (Uzabus), NZ; by 02/2022.
M113ERW695 Mitsubishi RosaJLFBE64DJ0PF00540 Mitsubishi 2008B25FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 02/2022.
ex (31) ERW695, Reesby Buses Ltd, Rotorua.
M114EDE834 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907024083 Mitsubishi 1996B47FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Deane Olsen (Paeroa Private Hire), Paeroa; by 01/2023.
ex Japan.
M115FET416 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907024084 Mitsubishi 1996B47FMurphy RedThames
SOLD to Waiheke Executive Transport Ltd, Waiheke Island.
ex EBM471; ex Japan.
M116EDP117 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907024081 Mitsubishi 1996B47FMurphy RedThames
FOR SALE via Irwin's Truck & Bus Sales Ltd, Te Awamutu; by 04/2022.
ex Japan.
M117DZG367 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907024080 Mitsubishi 1996B47FMurphy RedThames
WITHDRAWN; by 12/2021.
ex DZG367, Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku, Auckland; ex Japan.
S19RQ1566 Mercedes-Benz O305001369 NZMB 1975B51DMurphy RedThames
SOLD for non-passenger service use.
ex (S19) RQ1566, Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe; ex (434) RQ1566, HI9561, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex (1352) HI9561, Auckland Regional Authority.
Rebodied by Designline.
S48CFU941 MAN 11.180WMA4691263GO82783 Designline 1993C38FMurphy RedSouth Auckland
SOLD to Waiheke Executive Transport Ltd, Waiheke Island.
ex SA9058; ex (S48) SA9058, Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe; ex (C60) SA9058, Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra.
V11FQU760 Ford TransitWF0DXXTTFDAU78762 Ford 2011B12FMurphy WhiteSouth Auckland
Transferred to Ritchies-Murphy Transport Solutions Ltd, Takanini as (9850); by c. 2016.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 98

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