Melbourne Bus Link

This is a historic listing of vehicles owned and operated by Melbourne Bus Link.

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Bus # Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeatingLiveryDepot
Previously operated vehicles
001TGB055 Mazda T3500WVL4B-500803 Mazda - 1988C9CLMBLF
ex 0289AO, ex OVO300
Ex C16C
Now usually only used for non-psv work.
Ex Yoorala disability services, Vic.
002TWR457 Mazda T3500? Mazda - 12/1987 C16CMBLF
ex 0290AO, ex OVO301
Ex C8CL,Ex C16C
Sold to Unknown Buyer-(mobile home), Kilmore, Vic.
0030290AO Mazda T3500WVL4B501478 Mazda - 12/1987C9CLWhiteS
ex TGB054, ex 0291AO, ex OVO302
Ex C16C
Was the last bus in Metbus livery.(MET - White with Yellow and Blue stripes)
117OVO303 MAN SL2005880016 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1218 21/03/1980B40DOld METF
Sold to Party Time Tours, Moorabbin, Vic.(117 had Its gearbox removed and put into MBL 311, 117 then got a new engine and gearbox and was then sold.)
187OVO304 MAN SL2005880086 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1288 24/10/1980B40DMETF
Sold to Covenant College, Geelong, Vic.-(was on loan to a school at Geelong. It was returned, then took part in an anti terrorist excersise where all the windows were blown in etc, then sold.)
188OVO305 MAN SL2005880087 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1289 27/10/1980B40DMETF
Sold to Unknown Buyer.(Possibly sold to Covenant College, Geelong, Vic,needs to be confirmed.)
194OVO306 MAN SL2005880093 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1295 17/11/1980B40DMETF
Sold to Young's Coaches, Rockhampton, Qld.
195OVO307 MAN SL2005880094 Ansair "MK1" MAN1296 20/11/1980B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
196OVO308 MAN SL2005880095 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1297 24/11/1980B40DMETF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
197OVO309 MAN SL2005880096 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1298 25/11/1980B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
198OVO310 MAN SL2005880097 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1299 27/11/1980B40DMETS
Was used for many years as one of the Mandeville school buses.
Sold to Kardinia College, Geelong, Vic.
2100287AO MAN SL2005880109 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1311 29/11/1980B40DOld METF
ex OVO311
210 and 226 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1's" withdrawn from MBL on 23/05/2002.
Sold to Rizzo Tours, Lilydale, Vic.
211OVO312 MAN SL2005880110 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1312 02/02/1981B40DOld METS
Was used for many years as one of the Mandeville school buses.
Sold to Private Buyer, Vic(Was stored in West Footscray/Brooklyn Vic), then sold shortly afterwards to Dee Decker Tours, North Sunshine Vic.
212OVO313 MAN SL2005880111 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1313 06/02/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
213OVO314 MAN SL2005880112 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1314 11/02/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
214OVO315 MAN SL2005880113 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1315 16/02/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
215OVO316 MAN SL2005880114 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1316 16/02/1981B40DMETF
ex advertising livery
Sold to Young's Coaches, Rockhampton, Qld.
216OVO317 MAN SL2005880115 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1317 19/02/1981B40DOld METS
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
217OVO318 MAN SL2005880116 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1318 23/02/1981B40DMETF
Sold to Covenant College, Geelong, Vic.
218OVO319 MAN SL2005880117 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1319 26/02/1981B40DMETF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
219OVO320 MAN SL2005880118 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1320 27/02/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
220OVO321 MAN SL2005880119 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1321 10/03/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
221OVO322 MAN SL2005880120 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1322 10/03/1981B40DMETF
Sold to Covenant College, Geelong, Vic.
222OVO323 MAN SL2005880121 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1323 11/03/1981B40DOld METF
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
223OVO324 MAN SL2005880122 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1324 12/03/1981B40DMETS
223, 224, 225 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1s" to run from Sandringham Depot.
Sold to Covenant College, Geelong, Vic
224OVO325 MAN SL2005880123 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1325 13/03/1981B40DMETS
223, 224, 225 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1s" to run from Sandringham Depot.
Sold to Unknown Buyer, Thomastown, Vic.-(Stored at Gemini Tours depot, Thomastown)
225OVO326 MAN SL2005880124 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1326 18/03/1981B40DMETS
223, 224, 225 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1s" to run from Sandringham Depot.
Sold to Unknown Buyer, Thomastown, Vic.-(Stored Pinnacle Rd, Altona North)
2260288AO MAN SL2005880125 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1327 23/03/1981B40DOld METF
ex OVO327
226 and 210 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1's" withdrawn from MBL on 23/05/2002.
Sold to Party Time Tours, Moorabbin, Vic.
After the bus was sold to Party Time Tours it was stored at Party Bus, Dandenong Vic, due to its engine not working.It was then sold in 2007 to Dee Decker Tours, North Sunshine, Vic, then shortly afterwards sold to Bus Buddys(Laughter Unlimited Tours), Sunshine, Vic.Who now have a number of ex Melbourne Bus Link M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK1's"
227OVO328 MAN SL2005880126 Ansair "Mk1" MAN1328 24/03/1981B40DMETF
Used for parts, it was then scrapped in early 2002 at Simsmetal, Brooklyn, Vic.
2920292AO MAN SL2008890033 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1968 02/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO329
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Young's Coaches, Rockhampton, Qld.
2930293AO MAN SL2008890034 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1969 02/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO330
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to U.S. Buslines, Monbulk, Vic.
2940294AO MAN SL2008890035 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1970 02/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO331
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to U.S. Buslines, Monbulk, Vic.
2950295AO MAN SL2008890036 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1971 02/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO332
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
2960296AO MAN SL2008890037 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1972 02/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO333.
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Sita Bus Lines,West Footscray, Vic, via Manheim Fowles Auctions, Altona, Vic.
2970297AO MAN SL2008890038 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1973 02/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO334
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
2980298AO MAN SL2008890039 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1974 02/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO335
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Was used for years as the Lauriston school bus.
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
2990299AO MAN SL2008890040 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1975 03/1989B39DMETS
ex OVO336
ex B40D
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Young's Coaches, Rockhampton, Qld.
3000300AO MAN SL2008890041 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1976 03/1989B39DMBLS
ex OVO337
ex B40D.
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA
3010301AO MAN SL2008890042 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1977 03/1989B39DMBLS
ex OVO338
ex B40D
(Was one of 10 M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2's" to run on CNG during the early 1990's)
Sold to Kellam, Ulladulla, NSW.
3020302AO MAN SL2008890043 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1978 04/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO339
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3030303AO MAN SL2008890044 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1979 04/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO340.
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3040304AO MAN SL2008890045 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1980 04/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO341
On loan to Dysons Bus Service from MBL 07/2003-08/2003.
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines, Turrella, N.S.W.
3050305AO MAN SL2008890046 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1981 05/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO342
Sold to U.S. Buslines, Monbulk, Vic.
3060306AO MAN SL2008890047 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1982 05/1989B39DMBLF
ex OVO343
ex B40D
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
3070307AO MAN SL2008890048 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1983 06/1989B39DMBLS
ex OVO344
ex B40D
Sold to Kellam, Ulladulla, NSW.
3080308AO MAN SL2008890049 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1984 05/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO345
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3090309AO MAN SL2006AB8890050MX00101 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1985 06/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO346
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3100310AO MAN SL2006AB8890051MX00102 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1986 06/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO347
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
3110311AO MAN SL2006AB8890052MX00103 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1987 06/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO348
Sold to Cavbus (Logan Coaches), Qld.
3120312AO MAN SL2006AB8890053MX00104 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1988 06/1989B40DMBL
ex OVO349
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3130313AO MAN SL2006AB8890054MX00109 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1989 07/1989B39DMBLF
ex OVO350
ex B40D
Sold to Buswest, WA.
3140314AO MAN SL2006AB8890055MX00103 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1990 07/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO351
Sold to Cavbus (Logan Coaches), Qld.
3150315AO MAN SL2006AB8890056MX00111 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1991 07/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO352
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3160316AO MAN SL2006AB8890057MX00112 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1992 07/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO353
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3170317AO MAN SL2006AB8890058MX00113 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1993 08/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO354
Scrapped at Simsmetal, Brooklyn, Vic, after a crash in Footscray in mid 2002.
3180318AO MAN SL2006AB8890059MX00114 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1994 08/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO355
Was Sold to Buswest, WA, but was involved in an accident on the way to Western Australia(Perth).The bus was then Sold to Torrens Transit, SA, for parts.
3190319AO MAN SL2006AB8890060MX00115 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1995 09/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO356
Sold to Cavbus (Logan Coaches), Qld.
3200320AO MAN SL2006AB8890061MX00116 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1996 09/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO357
MBL 320 and 331 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2s" in Service at Melbourne Bus link, withdrawn from service on 25/06/2010
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3210321AO MAN SL2006AB8890062MX00117 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1997 09/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO358
On loan to Dysons Bus Service from MBL 07/2003-08/2003
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines, Turrella, N.S.W.
3220322AO MAN SL2006AB8890063MX00118 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1998 10/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO359
Sold to Buswest, WA.
3230323AO MAN SL2006AB8890064MX00134 Ansair "Mk2" MAN1999 10/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO360
Had a 4 speed Voith transmission
Was the last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2" to have the old MET livery (Green and Yellow), before being repainted in 1997.
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines,Turrella, N.S.W.
3240324AO MAN SL2006AB8890065MX00120 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2000 10/1989B39DMETS
ex OVO361
ex B40D
Spent its last years at MBL as a Spare bus, due to the fact the bus had a lot of trouble with its Gearbox.
Voith transmission
Sold to Haidley, Warwick, Qld.
3250325AO MAN SL2006AB8890066MX00121 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2001 10/1989B39DMBLS
ex OVO362
ex B40D
Voith transmission
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines,Turrella, N.S.W.
3260326AO MAN SL2006AB8890067MX00122 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2002 10/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO363
Voith transmission
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines,Turrella, N.S.W.
3270327AO MAN SL2006AB8890068MX00128 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2003 11/1989B40DMETS
ex OVO364
Voith transmission
Sold to Haidley, Warwick, Qld.
3280328AO MAN SL2006AB8890069MX00130 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2004 11/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO365
On loan to Dysons Bus Service from MBL 07/2003-08/2003
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines, Turrella, N.S.W.
3290329AO MAN SL2006AB8890070MX00131 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2005 11/1989B40DMBLF
ex OVO366
Sold to U.S. Buslines, Monbulk, Vic.
3300330AO MAN SL2006AB8890071MX00132 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2006 12/1989B40DMETF
ex OVO367
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines, Turrella, N.S.W.
3310331AO MAN SL2006AB8890072MX00133 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2007 12/1989B39DMBLF
ex OVO368
ex advertising livery
ex B40D
MBL 320 and 331 last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2s" in Service at Melbourne Bus link, withdrawn from service on 25/06/2010
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3320332AO MAN SL2006AB8890073MX00134 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2008 01/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO369
Ex advertising livery
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3330333AO MAN SL2006AB8890074MX00135 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2009 12/1989B40DMBLS
ex OVO370
Sold to Cavbus (Logan Coaches), Qld.
3340334AO MAN SL2006AB8890075MX00136 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2010 02/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO371.
Sold to Sita Bus Lines,West Footscray, Vic, via Manheim Fowles Auctions, Altona, Vic
3350335AO MAN SL2006AB8890076MX00137 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2011 02/1990B39DMBLF
ex OVO372
ex B40D
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3360336AO MAN SL2006AB8890077MX00139 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2012 02/1990B40DMBLS
ex OVO373
Was used for many years as Lauriston school bus.
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3370337AO MAN SL2006AB8890078MX00140 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2013 02/1990B40DMETF
ex OVO374
Sold to Goddards Bus Service, Booral, Qld.
3380338AO MAN SL2006AB8890079MX00141 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2014 03/1990B4
3380338AO MAN SL2006AB8890079MX00141 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2014 03/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO375
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3390339AO MAN SL2006AB8890080MX00142 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2015 03/1990B40DMETF
ex OVO376
Was the only M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2" able to carry wheelchairs-(Had a wheelchair lift at front door)
Start it's life at The MET's Doncaster depot and was used on 291 Box Hill - Heidelberg via Shoppingtown, it was Transferred to Footscray depot In December 1993.
Sold to Haidley, Warwick, Qld.
3400340AO MAN SL2006AB8890081MX00143 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2016 03/1990B40DMETF
ex OVO377
On loan to Dysons Bus Service from MBL 07/2003-08/2003
Sold to Telford Tours/Marrickville Bus Lines, Turrella, N.S.W.
3410341AO MAN SL2006AB8890082MX00144 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2017 03/1990B40DMBLS
ex OVO378
Sold to U.S. Buslines, Monbulk, Vic.
3420342AO MAN SL2006AB8890083MX00145 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2018 04/1990B39DMBLF
ex OVO379
ex B40D
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3430343AO MAN SL2006AB8890084MX00146 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2019 04/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO380
Was last M.A.N SL200/Ansair "MK2" to run from Sandingham Depot, withdrawn at Footscray Depot on 23/06/2010.(transfered from Sandringham Depot to Footscray depot on 21/06/2010)
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3440344AO MAN SL2006AB8890085MX00148 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2020 04/1990B40DMETF
ex OVO381
Sold to Young's Coaches, Rockhampton, Qld.
3450345AO MAN SL2006AB8890086MX00149 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2021 04/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO382
Sold to Covenant College, Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill-(Geelong), Vic.
3460346AO MAN SL2006AB8890087MX00150 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2022 04/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO383
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3470347AO MAN SL2006AB8890088MX00151 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2023 05/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO384
ex advertising livery
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3480348AO MAN SL2006AB8890089MX00152 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2024 06/1990B39DMBLS
ex OVO385
ex B40D
Sold to Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld.
3490349AO MAN SL2006AB8890090MX00153 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2025 06/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO386
ex advertising livery
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3500350AO MAN SL2006AB8890091MX00154 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2026 06/1990B39DMBLF
ex OVO387
ex B40D
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3510351AO MAN SL2006AB8890092MX00155 Ansair "Mk2" MAN2027 06/1990B40DMBLF
ex OVO388
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3520352AO Scania L94UBYS4L4X20001831443 Volgren "CR222L" VG1094 04/1999B41DWMBLF
ex PLQ070
First Volgren "CR222L" in Australia.
Sold to Torrens Tranist, S.A.
3550355AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A511XA004762 Volgren "CR222L" VG1109 06/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ076
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3560356AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A513XA004763 Volgren "CR222L" VG1110 06/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ077
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3570357AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A515XA004764 Volgren "CR222L" VG1111 06/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ078
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3610361AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A516XA004692 Volgren "CR222L" VG1143 08/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ079
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3620362AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A518XA004693 Volgren "CR222L" VG1144 08/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ080
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
3630363AO Volvo B10BLEYV3R4A51XXA004694 Volgren "CR222L" VG1147 08/1999B42DWMBLF
ex PLQ081
Sold to Torrens Transit, SA.
9822131AO Leyland Tiger83001105 PMCSA 4383 03/1984B4FABF
ex MXL163
ex B8F, ex B43D
Melbourne disaster plan "Ambulance bus" acquired ex MET/PTC. Ex route service unit for Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines, Elwood, Vic. (65) CAL065. As ambulance bus converted to B4F.
Donated May 2006 to Hesse Rural Health Service, Rokewood, Vic.
9832130AO Leyland Tiger83001104 PMCSA 4362 03/1984B4FABF
ex MXL162
ex B8F, ex B43D
Melbourne disaster plan "Ambulance bus" acquired ex MET/PTC. Ex route service unit for Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines, Elwood, Vic. (63) CAL063. As ambulance bus converted to B4F.
Donated May 2006 to Red Cross Australia.Noted regd UEZ158.
Now Registered at Red Cross Australia as UEZ158.(Vic)
XCR325 BCI JXK6120 HybridLSFC1808X90005213 BCI Cityrider "Hybrid" 25/05/2009B43DWWhiteF
Was on loan from BCI, not owned by MBL.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 100

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