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Transit Systems | Volvo buses
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 In addition to thirty odd Mercedes O500LE from Brisbane Transport Transit Systems also acquired a dozen high floor Austral Metroliner bodied Volvo B10M buses from the same source to launch their Region 3 franchise in 2013. Seen in November that year is 1204 (MO6160) former Brisbane 239 (239BLE). The buses did not last long and were soon displaced by new low floor buses, many passed to Telfords, but this one went to Skennars of Kirrawee in 2015 with new rego MO6463. Picture ref A930 |
 New in 2005 as 1582 (MO1582) for Sydney Buses this Custom CB60 bodied Volvo B12BLE joined Transit Systems with the old T-Way services as part of the Region 3 franchise. Seen in Liverpool on the T80 in November 2013 the bus had been numbered 1227 by Transit. Picture ref A933 |
 Similarly 1220, new for the T-Way operated by Sydney Buses' Western Sydney Buses subsidiary in 2004 as 1545 (MO1545) was also in Liverpool Bus Station that day. Picture ref A940 |
 Another bus from Western Sydney Buses was 1231 (MO1618), new in 2005 as 1618, another B12BLE but with Volgren CR228L body. Picture ref A958 |
 Also in Liverpool that day was a Custom CB60 Evo II bodied B7RLE new to Westbus in 2009 as MO9960. It was numbered 1253 by Transit Systems. Picture ref A964 |
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 A number of Busabout buses also transferred to Transit as their routes were swallowed into the Region 3 franchise with no compensation. At least they had a share in Region 13 with Interline and their Wagga Wagga operations. This is a 2009 B7RLE with Bustech VST bodywork seen in Liverpool in November 2013 as Transit Systems 1286 (MO9764) Picture ref A966 |
 Oliveri lost out big time. The family business, started in 1954, was decimated by NSW Region 3 franchising. Their long established bus routes passed to Transit Systems. They reyained some vehicles for private hire and contracts, but the diminished actiivity did not match the scale of their premises and administration. The family had othe bus interests in Queensland so they left NSW to continue earning a living elsewhere. For a while some of their buses retained the Oliveri livery until it was swept away by TNSW colours. Seen in the final colour scheme in Liverpool in November 2013 is Bustech VST bodied Volvo B7RLE 1264 (MO5271), new as Oliveri 35 in 2010. Picture ref A942 |
 A nearside view of 1264 Picture ref A959 |
 On stand at Liverpool that day was sister vehicle 1271 (MO9443) in the penultimate Oliveri livery, it was new to them in 2008 as fleet number 3. Picture ref A962 |
 Bustech 1264 again about to head to Parramatta. Picture ref A969 |
 The Transit Systems 2013 launch fleet included around twenty Custom CB80 bodied Volvo B7RLE, like three month old 1314 (MO5719) seen at Liverpool Station that day. Picture ref A957 |
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 Another of the batch, 1308 (MO5709) is seen arriving in Parramatta in December 2017.
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 Another thirteen CB80 bodied B7RLE buses arrived in 2014 and just a trio in 2016. Only this one, 1355 (MO9992), and 1354 (MO6705) survive, with 1353 (MO9994) being destroyed by fire in 2022. The bus, 1355, was also in Parramatta in December 2017.
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 Another of the original batch, 1297 (MO5747), arrives that day on a T80 in Parramatta.
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 CB80 1313 of 2013 was also in Parramatta that day with rego MO5716.
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 Sister vehicle 1314 (MO5719) is seen at the Station.
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 Continuing the CB80 Parramatta invasion that day was 1310 (MO8511).
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 This livery was once a familiar sight in Parramatta, but Region 3 franchising saw Hopkinsons sell its bus fleet to Transit, though its not insignificant coaching activities continued. Four plus years later, this Custom CB60 Evo II bodied B12BLE, 1283 (MO5256) was still (almost) in its orginal livery.
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 With vestiges of its Oliveri livery remaining, Bustech VST bodied B7RLE 1269 (MO9766), former 33, was in Parramatta that day too.
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 Arriving in Sydney in December 2018 was Volgren Optimus bodied Volvo B8RLE 2934 (2934ST). The bus spent a matter of weeks with Sydney Buses before transferring to Transit with the Region 6 franchise.
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 Another bus to join the fleet with the Region 6 franchise was this Custom CB60 bodied Volvo B12BLEA of 2005, 1668 (MO1668), it was one of the buses used to launch the Metrobus network with its appearance enhances by roof fairings. Withdrawn in 2024 it is seen on York Street in March 2019.
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 On rail replacement duty 70T3 at Sydney Central in December 2019 was six year old Custom CB80 bodied Volvo B7RLE 1306 (MO6634).
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 Joining 1306 was 1233 (MO6049), another B7RLE but with Volgren CR228L bodywork new in 2012 to Westbus, but with a more recently acquired Movember moustache.
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 At Bondi Junction in December 2019 was 7074 (MO7074), a three month old Volgren Optimus bodied B8RLE#.
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 New in 2000 3961 (MO3961) was transferred to Transit with the Region 6 franchise in 2018. The B10BLE with Phoenix Orana bodywork is seen in William Street in November 2022.
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 Still in the canary yellow of Westbus in January 2023 at Liverpool was Custom CB60 Evo II bodied B7RLE 1252 (MO9959) new in 2009.
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 Similarly bedecked that day at Liverpool was Volgren CR228L bodied B7RLE 1240 (MO5380) of 2011.
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 In March 2024 Volgren Optimus 7071 (MO7071) had been selected for the Mardi Gras treatment..
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A full frontal of B8RLE 7071.
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 With Region 6 Transit gained a share of the large fleet of NSW built Volgren CR228L bodied Volvo B12BLEA buses intended primarily for Metrobus services. So seen in December 2018 is 2149 (2149ST) seen on layover in the CBD.
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 Also transferred in 2018, Custom CB60 Evo II bodied B12BLE 2218 (2218ST) was still in Metrobus red heading into the city on service 461x in December 2022.
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 Three years earlier, sister vehicle 2157 (MO6557) was on Elizabeth Street. Originally it had rego 2157ST.
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 Another of the launch Custom CB60 Metrobus B12BLEA artics with the roof fairings, 1701 (MO1701) is seen on Elizabeth Street. A few months before it was withdrawn in 2024 it was gicen new rego MO8975.
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 Headed for Martin Place in November 2022 was 2020 Volgren Optimus bodied B8RLE 8135 (MO8135).
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 Ten years on in January 2023 Custom CB80 bodied B7RLE 1290 (MO5519) was still at work in Liverpool.
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 Also in Liverpool that day was a rare CB80 bodied Volvo B12BLE, 1278 (MO4979) which had been new to Hopkinsons in 2010.
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 Here is sister vehicle 1279 (MO5961), displayed at the 2011 Sydney Bus Show when new.
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 Seen earlier from the rear on York Street, B12BLEA artic 1668 is seen turning into Liverppol Station.
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 Another ex Oliveri Bustech VST B7RLE, 1264 (MO5271) seen on stand in Liverpool Bus Station in January 2023. The Volvo was new as 35, also in 2010.
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 Repainting Westbus vehicles seemed to be a lower priority but Custom CB60 Evo II bodied B7RLE 1249 (MO9732) was in TNSW colours by January 2023 at Liverpool.
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 For comparsion, parked behind a new Custom Endeavour bodied B8RLE of Interline is Transit's CB80 bodied B7RLE 1302 (MO8127). They are both near the exit at Liverpool Station in January 2023.
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 Former Oliveri 1 (MO9284), a 2007 Bustech VST bodied Volvo B12BLE, now Transit 1275, passes through Liverpool Bus Station. On the left is a similar bus in Busabout livery, but then with Interline, it too dates from 2007. In a Salvation Army advert is Transdev 1973 (MO1973), a 2009 B7RLE with Custom CB60 Evo II bodywork. In front on the right is 6534 (MO6534) a Transdev John Holland a 2017 Bustech VST bodied Volvo B8RLE which would transfer to Transit with Region 6 operations later that year (2023).
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 Seen near the Ferry Terminal on the last day of the Parramatta Free Shuttle in January 2025 was sister B7RLE 5349 (MO5349), new as Veolia 503 in 2011. This was the only free service that seemed to require a conductor! Passenger numbers that day were indicative of the reason for its demise.
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 Working in May 2024 with 5335 was early Custom CB80 bodied B7RLE 1294 (MO1294).
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 Several buses were working the Parramatta Shuttle on its last day including this Volgren CR228L bodied B7RLE, 2001 (MO2001) acquired with the Region 6 operations from Sydney Buses.
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 Powering past Sydenham Station in January 2025 was Volgren Optimus bodied B7RLE 6913 (MO6913) transferred from Hillsbus with the Region 6 franchise. It is passing a U-go bus on the Southwestern Link rail replacement service whilst the line to Bankstown is converted to a Metro operation.
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 Back in November 2023 B10BLE 3904 (MO3904) is on a 461x at Sydney Central. The APG Orana bus transferred with Region 6 operations was new in 1998.
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