THE SHOWBUS NEW ZEALAND BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Christchurch Bus Services
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 Acquired secondhand direct from Japan were Hino Blue Rainbow 122 (CBG195), a 25 seater new in 1994, and Nissan Diesel 123 (CBG193), a 1992 with identical capacity. |
 Seen at the Go-bus Christchurch depot in February 2020 and still in fleet livery was 502 (EUJ246) a 2009 Zhong Tong LCK6910G. To the left is clearly identifiable Custom bodied Dennis Dart SLF 3198 (AEE567) new to Brisbane Bus Lines in 1997 as 63 (BBL63). It reached Christchurch by way of Bayline where it was also 63.
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Sixteen Optare Excels were acquired from the UK. This one has been identified as originating with Trent Barton. it is seen on the outskirts of Nottingham on Rainbow route 1 heading for the city.
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In 2007 Christchurch Bus acquired what is thought to be the only Wright Handybus bodied Dennis Dart in the country. New in 1999 the bus first saw service in Scotland and was imported by dealer Associated Coach Sales who sold it on to Leopard in Christchurch as their 21 (BNF908), with Leopard Urban fleetnames. It became 157 with Christchurch Bus. The fleet totalled around 120 with the majority of new deliveries from 2006 being of Zhong Tong manufacture, either 39 seat single door school buses or 39 seat dual door route buses.
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