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From the footbridge over Melbourne Street on South Bank in March 2016 MAN 18.310 W1434 (813LDB) in an IKEA wrap approaches the camera. In the middle is Volgren Optimus bodied Volvo B7RLE V2208 (784VWM), whilst on the left in CityGlider livery is another B7RLE with CR228L body, C2043 (866SQR).
Picture ref B2318 |
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Forward to January 2020 and a lot more Optimus bodies around, though V2248 (875WJT) srrived just after the previous visit in May 2016. It is pounding along the banks of Brisbane River on the P331.
Picture ref C6280 |
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Heading for Chermside on the 322 moments later was 2014 delivery E2105 (524SHS), which became XQ41KH a few weeks later.
Picture ref C6283 |
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After four Volvo B8RLE buses were delivered in early 2017, 2801-2804, deliveries did not start in earnest until late 2018. This is the 76th, T2876 (XQ98IH) new in November 2019, so not yet three months old.
Picture ref C6281 |
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Here is the first B8RLE, T2801 (599WRX) departing the underground Queen Street Bus Station.
Picture ref C6285 |
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