Love's Bus Service - Cairns

The following list is of known buses both current and those previously operated by Love's Bus Service - Cairns.

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Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeating
Previously operated vehicles
000 IUM Mercedes Benz OH131638200461786763 Howard Porter 89-5134 07/1989B49F
ex 7SU 548, Mounsey, Gelorup, WA.
005 SVO BCI FBC127BRZ16KT2CC112CX000347 BCI "Classmaster" - 2013B57F
Written off due to accident damage 6/15 & sold to Coastal Liner, Warnervale, NSW as 2629 MO, 5/16.
007 HTX Volvo B591338 PMCSA 5022 08/1977B46D
ex 263 DBA, ex 263 DBA, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (1022) TA 1022, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, SA, ex (1022) STA 022, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
022 ESM Volvo B591284 PMCSA 5219 11/1978B59F
ex (B46D), ex 022 ESM, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (309) VWO 010, Serco, Adelaide, SA, ex (1219) TA 1219, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, QLD, ex (1219) STA 219, State Transport Authority, Cairns, QLD.
039 IXY Hino BC144KJHDBC144KXXX10049 TOST 106 04/1990B33F
ex KO 816, I. Harrower, Wyalkatchem, WA, ex KO 816, A. Leeke, Katanning, WA, ex KO 816, Pember, Kojonup, WA.
048 RIW BCI JXK6127BRILSFC130889C005324 BCI "Classmaster" - 2010B57F
De-reg 18/1/16.
069 LHG Toyota HiAce CommuterJTFST22P000006510 Toyota - 2008B14C
Sold to V. Nash, Hambledon, QLD.
141 EDB Volvo B590944 PMCSA 5146 06/1978B46D
ex (21), (103) 141 EDB, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (304) VWL 887, Serco, Adelaide, SA, ex (1146) TA 1146, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, SA, ex (1146) STA 146, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
144 HJJ Hino RK176K40169 Newnham 86-127 07/1987B47F
ex (22) 3822 AO, RAF 153, CVQ 386, Latrobe Valley Bus Lines, Traralgon, VIC.
145 HJJ Hino RK176K40158 Newnham 85-441 04/1986B47F
ex (55) 3855 AO, CTK 425, Latrobe Valley Bus Lines, Traralgon, VIC.
173 LGR Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461786762 Newnham? 12/1988B49F
ex ?.
Sold for non-PSV, QLD as 173 LGR by 8/14.
186 KFH Mercedes Benz OH131634520261644178 Newnham 84-472 06/1985B42D
ex (225) mo 1038, Buslink, Darwin, NT, ex Driver Education Centre of Australia, Shepparton, VIC.
197 RTC Mercedes Benz OH131634520261749933 PMCSA 4651 03/1988B49F
ex 411 EHU, -/10, ex (211) m/o 184, Buslink, Darwin, NT, ex (DM10) m/o 184, Matilda Tours, Darwin, NT.
De-reg 27/2/12.
205 HDR Volvo B591144 PMCSA 5158 08/1978B46D
ex 267 DBA, ex 267 DBA, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (1158) STA 158, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
218 EBI Volvo B59-H54957 Domino Hedges - 07/1977B39D
ex 218 EBI, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex 218 EBI, Sunbus, Cairns, QLD, ex 218 EBI, 757 EBI, Cairnstrans, Cairns, QLD, ex (757) 757 EBI, OZL 764, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD.
228 VIL Nissan UD JP2516T9G16WA1Y1CAZ005 B&CI Gemilang MSTB074 01/2001B57F
ex (16) 9BY 016, Hough, Bunbury, WA, -/15.
De-reg & sold 24/3/18.
235 JQI Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461851031 PMCA "Commuter" 4875 07/1990B45F
ex (117) mo 640, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
245 FCA Volvo B59-H54B59H541626 Domino Hedges - 02/1978B39D
ex 245 FCA, B.A. & G.F. Strike, Edmonton, QLD, ex 955 AVP, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex 955 AVP, Cairnstrans (on loan from BCC), Cairns, QLD, ex (810) 955 AVP, 397 NCO, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD.
254 ETK Volvo B590802 PMCSA 5113 05/1978SB59F
ex (B46D), ex (10) 254 ETK, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (123) VTS 749, Serco, Adelaide, SA, ex (1113) TA 1113, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, SA, ex (1113) STA 113, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
255 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01813007 Ansair Tasmania TH6035 08/1988B42D
ex (119) MET 119, GV 6220, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
256 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01812243 Ansair Tasmania TH6032 07/1988B42D
ex (103) MET 103, GV 6080, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
257 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01813445 Ansair Tasmania TH6037 09/1988B42D
ex (120) MET 120, GV 6440, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
258 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01813008 Ansair Tasmania TH6036 09/1988B42D
ex (105) MET 105, GV 6289, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
259 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01811870 Ansair Tasmania TH6049 03/1989B42D
ex (123) MET 123, GV 6814, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
260 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01813447 Ansair Tasmania TH6039 10/1988B42D
ex (121) MET 121, GV 6565, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
262 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01813446 Ansair Tasmania TH6038 10/1988B42D
ex (106) MET 106, GV 6440, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
265 DBA Volvo B591645 PMCSA 5094 01/1978B46D
ex 265 DBA, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (120) VTS 745, Serco, Adelaide, SA, ex (1094) TA 1094, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, SA, ex (1094) STA 094, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
265 HML Hino RK176K40159 Newnham 86-21 05/1986B47F
ex (64) 2864 AO, RAF 159, CTK 693, Latrobe Valley Bus Lines, Traralgon, VIC.
Sold to Arty Eley, Brisbane, QLD for motorhome, 12/15.
268 DBA Volvo B591152 PMCSA 5170 09/1978B46D
ex 268 DBA, Stagecoach, Cairns, QLD, ex (1170) TA 1170, Trans Adelaide (TA), Adelaide, SA, ex (1170) STA 170, State Transport Authority, Adelaide, SA.
278 HLD Volvo B58-566150 Smithfield SB440 18/07/1975B41D
ex 047 AYX, Murphys Creek Bus Service, Murphys Creek, QLD, ex 048 AYX, R.E. & S.R. Lotz, Murphys Creek, QLD, ex (369) ZIB 369, ACTION, Canberra, ACT.
301 RZK Hino BX341E40053 PMC 1247 11/1981B52F
ex 267 LEM, ex 369 ILU, ex 765 CEB, 093 OFN, B.A. & G.F. Strike, Edmonton, QLD, ex 093 OFN, E. & J.E. Comino, Atherton, QLD, ex 093 OFN, J. Bowe, Mount Garnet, QLD.
345 LOX Volvo B6LEYV3R36S16RC005594 Volgren VG702 06/1995B33D
ex (29) 1029 AO, FZP 029, Driver Bus Lines, Mount Waverley, VIC.
346 LOX Volvo B6LEYV3R36S18RC005595 Volgren VG703 06/1995B33D
ex (41) 1041 AO, FZP 041, NKX 041, (67) NJL 167, Driver Bus Lines, Mount Waverley, VIC.
De-reg by 6/16.
348 BWI Toyota Coaster HZB30RJT743PB3009001317 Toyota B21C
354 ILU Volvo B6FA0216 Austral 0715 11/1983C49F
ex 997 CQJ, ex 997 CQJ, Sunbus, Cairns, QLD, ex 404 OYS, Southern Cross Bus Service, Karana Downs, QLD, ex 404 OYS, Perry, Blackwater, QLD.
364 VXE Nissan UD JP2516T9G16WA1Y1CAZ038 B&CI Gemilang 284 10/2000B57F
ex unknown operator, WA, -/15.
De-reg -/18.
392 RTC Hino RK176K40274 Howard Porter 88-5128 1988B49F
ex 748 LTW, ex 121 JBW, ex 7ML 315, Love's Bus Service, Bullsbrook, WA.
405 JRQ Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461854070 PMCA "Commuter" 4872 06/1990B45F
ex (114) mo 645, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
De-reg by 6/16.
406 JRQ Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461854336 PMCA "Commuter" 4874 06/1990B45F
ex (116) mo 580, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
407 JRQ Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461851032 PMCA "Commuter" 4871 06/1990B45F
ex (113) mo 581, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
408 JRQ Mercedes Benz OH131634520261758848 PMC 88-1829 1988B53F
ex (227) mo 1599, Buslink, Darwin, NT, ex 030 AQK, 015 AQK, Heritage City Sunbus, Ipswich, QLD.
410 EHU Volvo B59-H541563 Domino Hedges - 14/08/1977B39D
ex 410 EHU, Tropical North Charters, Edmonton, QLD, ex (774) 774 ADW, 920 NAT, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD.
418 RCP Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461088031 PMCA "XL" 2699 02/1997B57F
ex (M19) TC 5361, 9LA 693, Redlion Bus & Coach, Albany, WA, ex Stock.
De-reg -/17.
447 KDF Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461820228 PMCA "Commuter" 4904 04/1991B49F
ex 8FA 145, T. Hancock, Pemberton, WA.
448 KDF Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461870819 PMCA "Commuter" 4903 04/1991B49F
ex 8FA 147, A.B. & L.J. Attwood, Donnybrook, WA.
De-reg by 6/16.
451 GRA RFW - GM58542147 Nambucca 158 11/1991B57F
Re-body of PMC build 79-1050, ex (324) BHP, Groote Eylandt, NT.
ex 451 GRA, 678 GCD, M.J. & G.A. Gamble, Currumbin Beach, QLD, ex (23) MO 2119, Parson's Bus Service, Wauchope, NSW.
Sold to Kanga Coachlines, Mawson Lakes, SA as SB 95 AK.
486 RZK Hino RK176KJHDRK176KXXX40440 TOST 116 01/1992B49F
ex (6) 9BY 006, 7BY 071, D.C. & E.J. Hough, Bunbury, WA.
Sold to Childers Backpackers, Childers, QLD as 486 RZK.
540 KJF Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461854092 PMCA "Commuter" 4873 06/1990B45F
ex (115) mo 582, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
De-reg by 6/16.
590 DIZ Leyland Super Viking111941F Newnham 83-89 08/1983B53F
ex 590 DIZ, B.A. & G.F. Strike, Edmonton, QLD, ex 590 DIZ, West Cairns Bus Service, Cairns, QLD, ex (86) BVL 242, Invicta Bus Service, Croydon, VIC (B42D).
601 JXN Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461851898 PMCA "Commuter" 4877 06/1990B45F
ex (119) mo 622, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
602 JXN Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461845059 PMCA "Commuter" 4846 06/1990B45F
ex (111) mo 629, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
603 JXN Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461851329 PMCA "Commuter" 4878 07/1990B45F
ex (120) mo 623, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
Sold for non-PSV, QLD as 603 JXN by -/15.
604 JXN Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461851896 PMCA "Commuter" 4876 07/1990B45F
ex (118) mo 734, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
Sold for a motorhome, QLD as 400 WCS, -/15.
605 JXN Mercedes Benz OH1418WDB38200461845060 PMCA "Commuter" 4870 07/1990B45F
ex (112) mo 796, Buslink, Darwin, NT.
Sold for non-PSV, QLD by 6/16.
607 RFM Hino RG197KJHDRG197KXXX40476 TOST 194 01/1995B55F
ex (H29) 8KO 026, Redlion Bus & Coach, Albany, WA, ex 8KO 026, Esperance Bus charters, Esperance, WA, ex 8KO 026, T. Ballantyne, Esperance, WA.
De-reg -/17.
608 KLU Hino RK176KJHDRK176KXXX40392 TOST 97 02/1990B49F
ex 383 JQI, ex 7PY 042, Halden, Bunbury, WA.
615 KRE Austral - GMB381 Austral "Starliner" 1202 05/1986B57F
ex 355 ILU, ex (5) 7FI 377, Mount Newman Mining, Mount Newman, WA.
Sold to Childers Backpackers, Childers, QLD as 615 KRE.
629 LBU Scania K92CRYS4KC4X2B01810216 Newnham 86-223 02/1987B47F
ex 010 FZA, ex 010 FZA, South Tweed Bowls Club, Elanora, QLD, ex m/o 7103, Liverpool Transport, Hoxton Park, NSW, ex (22) NCY 783, DBD 640, Hurstbridge Coaches, Diamond Creek, VIC.
De-reg 8/12/11 & sold to advertise No Banana Imports, Innisfail, QLD as 341 RYG by -/12.
665 JHM Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01810905 Ansair Tasmania TH6029 12/1987B42D
ex (102) MET 102, GV 5176, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
757 HTW Hino BX341E40640 PMC 1678 02/1986B57F
ex Marsden Hospital, Westmead, NSW.
849 KYK Mercedes Benz OH131634520261707861 Centurion 239-308 09/1987B49F
ex TC 3211, Hedland Bus Lines, Port Hedland, WA, -/07, ex TC 3211, Love's Bus Service, Bunbury, WA, -/95, ex (5-8) 7IB 978, Hamersley Iron Mining, Tom Price, WA.
850 KYK Mercedes Benz OH131634520261707862 Centurion 240-309 09/1987B49F
ex TC 3210, Hedland Bus Lines, Port Hedland, WA, -/07, ex TC 3210, Love's Bus Service, Bunbury, WA, -/95, ex (5-9) 7KG 815, Hamersley Iron Mining, Tom Price, WA.
851 KYK Mercedes Benz OH131634520261758290 PMCSA 4667 05/1988B43D
ex 474 CDA, ex 474 CDA, Tropical North Charters, Edmonton, QLD, ex (17) 474 CDA, Cairnstrans, Cairns, QLD.
876 LLK Hino RK176K40160 Newnham 86-23 05/1986B47F
ex 146 HJJ, ex (66) 3866 AO, RAF 162, CVQ 166, Latrobe Valley Bus Lines, Traralgon, VIC.
916 JDA Scania N112CRBYS4NC4X2B01812242 Ansair Tasmania TH6031 07/1988B42D
ex (117) MET 117, GV 6047, Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT), Hobart, TAS.
934 LUY Hino RK176KJHDRK176KXXX40382 TOST 103 02/1990B49F
ex 787 JPB, ex BSN 2249, Halden, Bunbury, WA.
De-reg by -/15.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 66

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