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Glenorie Coaches

Locality: Dural, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9484 6677

Address: 236a New Line Road 2158 Dural, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.glenoriecoaches.com.au

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25.01.2022 Had a blast last week at the Sydney Bus Museums Buses from the Burbs Day cathing up with fellow enthusiasts and operators. We also finally got our late 80s Custom Coach B10M photoshoot done. Weve just got to recreate the scene at Epping Station one day! Ive also included a bit of pictorial history of Priscilla with some wonderful photos from fellow enthusiasts - credits against each photo

25.01.2022 Three models of Dennings together today. All beautiful runners but with slightly f*cked up fronts.

24.01.2022 We havent had the greatest luck with our two high deck Motorcoaches. Back in June 2018 we hired an experienced driver who wiped out 3x windows on a pole on his 4th day in our 14.5m Motorcoach (he was dismissed that day). The vehicle was deregistered and moved into storage to await its fate. Selling it for $15k wasnt an option as it was worth more in parts, and it looked very much like it was going to be wrecked which was a shame as it was mechanically brilliant and gave us very little grief over the years. However, we took the unlikely path of reinstating her and have built what will technically be the largest >12 year old seated capacity coach in Sydney with 85 seat-belted seats. More information on the refurbishment are against each photo.

23.01.2022 Who would've thought driving a school bus would include working with fashion models for the day! See the final production film here: https://youtu.be/YoOgfhXxFsk

22.01.2022 The Landseer passenger experience - throughout the 80’s and 90’s the 2-stroke Detroit was a common sight and sound on our highways. Today’s fun involves a 6V92 with a bit of Jake brake action. Warning: The videographer may have prematurely wet himself at 00:26 followed by a major sploosh at 00:41.

22.01.2022 Weve made it past the 3 month mark now and whilst there is a glimmer of hope way off somewhere in the distance, overall it has been very grim and will be for some time more. Literally a few months before COVID-19 we went on one of our largest investment drives, picking up two Scanias and an MAN to upgrade our fleet age. In hindsight, we probably shouldnt have. Im immensely proud of our self sufficiency and the skills of our staff. JobKeeper has been a lifesaver and allowed us to continue with the projects were already committed to. Our two Scanias are essentially finished, one painted by Coachcare pre-COVID, otherwise both were completed in-house by us and will now wait it out until things improve.

21.01.2022 Well always try to assist whenever emergency rail replacement work is required and pride ourselves on not bull$hitting our response times just to get the work. This week we dispatched buses to Cherrybrook, Castle Hill & Hills Showground Stations which are all less than 10 minutes from our depot and even made 7News as the 1st responder at Epping. And before anyone asks, that bloke is NOT me. (I was the driver though). Story: 7news.link/m4TtXh

21.01.2022 October figures are in and despite an increase in bookings, our monthly revenue was down 74% compared to October 2019. Still a marked improvement from the 90-100% earlier in the year. COVID19 definitely has highlighted the need for greater diversification within our business. Film shoots make up a tiny proportion of our work and this week our Hino was kept busy whilst our other work was cancelled due to wet weather. Unfortunately like the last shoot, this one is for an American ad which we’ll never see.

21.01.2022 In the trend of then & now photos, heres two shots from January 2017 & January 2019 crossing the Murrimbidgee at Taemas Bridge when things were a fair bit drier.

20.01.2022 Our COVID-19 4-month re-cap: The latest news around Victorian Coronavirus cases has been a crushing blow to our already suffering industry. From the start our budgeting and planning was for a best case of 6 months but a more realistic restart in February 2021. Our best case is clearly no longer possible. A re-cap of the last 4 months are a great historical record of our thoughts and decision making at the time - some good, some not so....... Feel free to scroll through the photos & descriptions to learn our story.

19.01.2022 We're ahead of schedule with our bus projects, and with no real light at the end of the tunnel we're rolling in vehicles which were forever at end of the queue. Back in 1997, 4x coaches rolled into our school bus bay to take us away on a camp. Clarke Coaches arrived in a brand new Motorcoach Classic III and it was love at first sight. Naturally our class ended up in the 1985 Austral Tourmaster, but to own a Classic III became a new life goal. Fast forward to 2020 and a global... pandemic allows our long forgotten Classic III back into our panelshop. This is an owner operator's dream bus - A Detroit Series 60 - 7-speed Eaton Fuller non-synchromesh gearbox all on the strongest and simplest chassis with no weight issues. Shame it will be a terrible fleet vehicle. It was always a very tricky and non-forgiving gearbox, but the boys at Marulan Truck & Bus worked their magic and completely transformed her. With wear removed from clutch and gearshift linkages, rebuilt front & rear gearbox remotes and air-assistance added onto the clutch it is now an absolute pleasure to drive.

19.01.2022 Part 2 - Front Camera

19.01.2022 Disaster number 2, surprise surprise, was another AB Denning. Following our success with our two Quicksilver Coaches we took the punt and purchased #5, an AB Denning Galaxy bodied Scania L94IB. We thought there wasnt much our bodyshop couldnt fix.... until this one. Having worked on most Aussie builds, the AB Denning takes the cake for being the worst. All lower panels have folded edges just to make it harder to repair. Ever notice the weird black painted section above the ...passenger windows? Instead of a one piece fibreglass roof around the cant rails to the windows, like a normal bus, the AB Denning roof falls short and an additional fibreglass stretch panel is added above the windows - just another potential leak point. But the icing on the cake was a join in the roof that caused major structural rust. For more information, feel free to scroll through the images with descriptions added. See more

18.01.2022 Whilst we have moved on a few vehicles, there is one vehicle I do miss driving. Our old Hino BG300 was a raw vehicle to drive. It had heaps of power, a mean exhaust note (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc892uyTx-0) and a ripper exhaust brake. It was however hard to staff (it was non syncromesh in 1st & 2nd), rode terribly, had average air-conditioning and heavy steering. A big thank you to Adam Stevens for capturing this shot & video of her before it was sold. With an all automatic school bus fleet, we had to find something interesting & irresponsible to put back in the fleet. Ive included a sneak peak of what were working on but we have high hopes of something mean from a school bus with a whopping 14.6L V8!

18.01.2022 It’s been a long time in the making but our two Scania Higer A30s are signwritten and just about ready for registration.

18.01.2022 Currently in our panel shop is former Quicksilver #1 which is a Scania L113. In 2012 the vehicle underwent a frame inspection at Coachworks which saw all the windows removed and resealed, and a brand new stretch panel fitted. 7 years isnt particularly long, but the body already showed signs of problems. A flaw in all Majestic bodies is the cheap angle they use to attach all bin doors and wheelarches to the body. It is prone to rust and is not sealed off from the elements and, just to make things difficult, is beneath the strech panel. To learn more about this horror take a photo tour of our progress:

18.01.2022 As we near the 7 month mark the light at the end of the tunnel is shining ever so dimly, but the brightest it has to date. Registered row is growing as we have re-registered 2x vehicles cautiously (or optimistically) to cope with increased demand. Whether we've learnt lessons from quarantine bungles and flare ups in other countries will be proven over the next few weeks and we're near 50/50 on whether things will continue getting better or worse - okay that's a lie - we're probably more on the it'll get worse again side. I've included a pictorial snapshot of the last month with descriptions against each. Enjoy!

18.01.2022 Back in December 2018 we visited Stan Biega in Brisbane as he was relocating all 10x Autobus B10Ms from Transdev to a holding yard for sale. With only a few minutes per bus, I crawled over each vehicle and chose #595 as the pick, test drove it and was blown away by its performance. A Mk4 B10M with the 286HP intercooled motor and a 6-speed manual was always on my bucket list so it joined our fleet earlier this year. It was obvious that a significant amount of work had occurre...d to #595 including an out-of-chassis motor rebuild and a full body refurb, and for once it looked like it would spend very little time in our workshop. Unfortunately we were a bit wrong. Whilst the previous operator had all good intentions and spared no expense in the mechanical work, the quality of workmanship for the engine install left a lot to be desired. After 2x solid weeks of of tidying up wiring harnesses, securing fuel rails and replacing everything that had rubbed through she was ready for AC work and the de-Transdeving of the drivers area. We hope to have her in our fleet colours by the end of the year.

18.01.2022 After 8 and a half months our Italian nightmare is finally ready to be registered. Bought at auction (ie. buyer beware) we ended up with a shocker. Incorrect wheel studs tack welded on, no working brakes on the rear axle, completely butchered brakes on the front. Whoever owned this vehicle prior was a complete joke. Now with completely rebuilt brakes front & rear, new air-bags all round, major suspension work to the front and rear, new air-compressor, new air-dryer, new water...pump, new radiator, new intercooler, new tyres, new windows (it had laminated glass fitted instead of safety glass at emergency exits ), lock-up repaired on the transmission + much more, it will "hopefully" be reliable. The biggest problem was sourcing parts and assistance. Definitely on the list of buses we should not have bought and would never buy another. But geez she is pretty and drives beautifully........... See more

17.01.2022 Our COVID-19 5-month re-cap: A month ago we reported our disappointment with the sudden news about the Victorian outbreak. Despite cases not exploding in NSW things have definitely taken an abrupt U-turn. Term 3 initially was a pleasant surprise. Our reduced fleet was being utilised and it made sense to register an additional vehicle. Like a broken record we kept saying "give it another two weeks" and sure enough things took a turn for the worse. The premiers warning to scho...ols against activities last week caused a stack of cancellations. The final nail in the coffin was this weeks updated COVID-Safe guidelines which have brought us back to where we were in mid-March. What term 4 or even the start 2021 will look like is anyones guess. All we can do is wait it out and keep working on our projects. Attached are some photo highlights over the last month. Well do an update on our projects soon!

16.01.2022 Two of our best workhorses are these Scanias with Austral Pacfic Aspire bodies and Motorcoach Classic II fronts. Having a full yard meant we could finally position these two sisters together. Despite their identical appearance one is a L113 the other a L94. For us these are the perfect specification for mixed school / adult passengers and local / highway running. With ZF automatics, Thermo-King AC, and parts which are easy to source, they are an operators dream. Weve had a good run out of many of our vehicles, but weve also had our fair share of disasters too. Over the next few weeks Ill add some of our worst stories too.

16.01.2022 Heres a sneak peak of our latest vehicle being painted at Coachcare in Nambucca Heads. Really looking forward to seeing it this week!

15.01.2022 In October we were able to support the Westmead Childrens Hospitals Radiothon by displaying our DeLorean with other movie star cars. It was a bit of a race to get it going after it sprung a massive fuel leak at the tank. Parts were ordered from Delorean Go UK on Thursday morning and arrived with free shipping Tuesday morning. Yet we wait weeks for parts from the major European chassis suppliers on vehicles which are desperately needed on the road???

15.01.2022 During this quiet period, weve been able to catch up on a few long overdue tasks. Weve finally completed the sign-writing on our road ready vehicles, most of which are de-registered. Despite the age of our B10M, it is an exceptionally bulletproof unit and would be hard to replace being an air-conditioned 61-seater with a massive rear boot. As the story goes, this vehicle may have been built for Shorelink but the order was cancelled. Sitting at Suttons, a deal was made with ...the Defence Force (someone "may" have been gifted a flash Volvo car to sway their decision) and a number of stock units were converted to completely inappropriate coach use. A Denso AC was retrofitted to our B10M as was 49 high back Custom Coach seats. After only a few years in service, and a new exchange motor it was auctioned off early and ended up at Liverpool Transport where it stayed on a school run with one lady driver for many years. The driver lived on a large property and kept it at home, only taking it to the depot for servicing & fuel. To compensate, long range fuel tanks were fitted. Eventually the vehicle was transferred to Wagga Wagga where it lived out its days as a spare before joining us. Ive included some historic photos from the legendary Peter Kane and Dave Copley too. See more

15.01.2022 Im always amazed at the number of accredited buses parked on the streets and nothing seems to happen to them. Theyre dotted all around our depot every single night. Yet when we go on tour and park them even in a motel this happens:

14.01.2022 In October we picked up our 2nd respray from Coachcare. We always provide documentation with art work and detailed instructions down to where switches should be located for every job. Unlike most workshops, Coachcare nailed this one delivering exactly what we requested on time and on budget with a finish that surpassed the first. In fact we will be sending a further two up over the next few months. One of three Autobuss in our fleet, Our manual B10M was no doubt a bus nut purchase over a smart business decision, and it will likely be our last manual. We have a total of 4x Automatic Scanias and 1x more Volvo to still go on the road which will see the retirement of some of our older vehicles.

14.01.2022 Can't wait to see our woodgrain dash panels for our Motorcoach Classic III Restoration done by Pass Coatings in Blacktown!

14.01.2022 As our Austral Double Deck resto nears completion, we’ve dragged out our other Austral from the farm that has been in storage. Whilst not as stylish as a Landseer, the Tourmaster has always been a nicer driving machine. Tourmasters literally disappeared from our roads, so we’re glad we held onto ours for restoration.

14.01.2022 Today was a day of firsts. First day of operations for our newly registered Scania Higer, and first day of real operation with the Northconnex open. What a huge difference it has made to the local area! Our first coach in the tunnel travelled from the M2 to the M1 in 6 Minutes 23 seconds in the middle of peak hour. Pennant Hills Rd was quieter than the weekend. Toll costs are included and accounted for in our pricing. The savings we will make in reduced congestion and therefore running costs and wages will be huge over time. The losers will be the many operators who run out of area to pick in the area surrounding the tunnel, particularly those working for bus booking agents who have no control on their own work.

14.01.2022 Whilst searching through the history of TV7092 which is for sale below, I stumbled across photos & videos of our brown pants moments. Heres the first involving TV8591 on a wet morning on the bends near Cheltenham on Beecroft Rd. Part 1 of 3 posts.

13.01.2022 Were ahead of schedule with our bus projects, and with no real light at the end of the tunnel were rolling in vehicles which were forever at end of the queue. Back in 1997, 4x coaches rolled into our school bus bay to take us away on a camp. Clarke Coaches arrived in a brand new Motorcoach Classic III and it was love at first sight. Naturally our class ended up in the 1985 Austral Tourmaster, but to own a Classic III became a new life goal. Fast forward to 2020 and a global... pandemic allows our long forgotten Classic III back into our panelshop. This is an owner operators dream bus - A Detroit Series 60 - 7-speed Eaton Fuller non-synchromesh gearbox all on the strongest and simplest chassis with no weight issues. Shame it will be a terrible fleet vehicle. It was always a very tricky and non-forgiving gearbox, but the boys at Marulan Truck & Bus worked their magic and completely transformed her. With wear removed from clutch and gearshift linkages, rebuilt front & rear gearbox remotes and air-assistance added onto the clutch it is now an absolute pleasure to drive.

09.01.2022 We've had a wonderful run out of our Volvo B7Rs and our final long overdue project coach is in our panelshop ready for its makeover. The early full mechanical D7A and D7B motors have given us trouble free motoring, excellent fuel economy all with the solid ride and handling Volvo's have always been renown for. Our three B7Rs are all 61 seat-belted but have different transmissions: a ZF 6-speed manual, a ZF 4-speed auto and an Allison 5-speed auto. Performance aren't their strongest feature and they are far more suited to our local suburban work over the open highway. Turning circles are also poor, Volvo choosing the lower cost TRW steering box which couldn't achieve the same lock as a ZF. Likely to be our last full mechanical B7R, she'll be ready in 2021.

09.01.2022 Our B10Ms end of life refurbishment is finally complete and were now just waiting for the signwriters. Earlier this month we travelled to Coachcare in Nambucca Heads to pick her up from a respray before the fitment of chrome rims, newer seats, Mobitec desto and pin-striping around the headlights. After meeting David Bishop from Coachcare at a state netball tournament in Sydney it made sense to send our last white vehicles away to be painted as our own workshop had a never ending waiting list. Were delighted with the results and value for money and would recommend others to give them a go. A big thank you to our own Jason and Ray for the final finishing off too.

09.01.2022 Term 4 could well be the beginning of a slow recovery as our vehicles and drivers return to regular work. Our 500HP Denning Decker was recently re-registered and back crusing the highways on the first day back. She will complete the remaining extended tours for 2020 which are still somehow scheduled to go ahead.

08.01.2022 NSW Health advises the wearing of masks on public transport. Bill wears his mask whilst driving. Be like Bill.

08.01.2022 It was bound to eventually happen! Our depot costs in Sydney are extreme so it is a kick in the guts when operators can just leave them on the road near our yard. We can only hope this doesnt encourage more vandalism in our area.

08.01.2022 Just a few more snaps from todays event. For more information visit: https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/sponsor

07.01.2022 The time has come to move on our 1994 B10M Mk4 school Bus. For me the nicest bus on the road was the Mk4 B10M mated to a 6-speed ZF manual so when this one became available direct from Hawkesbury Valley we snapped it up. The plan was to remove the seats and fit 61 metro seats and retain it as a spare. Unfortunately the reality has set in - We dont have enough drivers who can handle a manual, and unlike our entire fleet this vehicle is not air-conditioned. Whilst we could wor...k on it as a really cool project, the list of project buses is too long and this one realistically would never get done. It has 600,000+ genuine kilometres with extensive history. It is currently a 57-seater with a very large rear boot with long range fuel tanks. It has the high speed diff in it so comfortably sits on 100km/h. Being an earlier Mk4 it has the non-electronic fuel pump so is the perfect B10M to own into the future. Its interior is in very good condition for the age. The body is original and in above average condition in terms of tidiness however it is a 20+ year old bus so will have some very minor body issues. Mechanically the vehicle is sound however like any vehicle pulled out of service you would expect some wear and tear items to need some attention. We have not done anything to it apart from fit a new air dryer kit to it. In my opinion this would be the perfect motorhome being a heavy duty proven chassis with a manual gearbox for fuel efficiency and reliability, or a budget entry level school bus. Built full length and a flat floor, this has the largest floor space of any bus on the market, plus has the benefit of a giant rear boot. Measures 12.5m long, 2.5m wide and approx 3.6m tall. Ceiling height is tall as per any route bus with approximately 10m interior length to use. This could be yours for $14,990. Vehicle is stored approximately an hour south of Sydney but we will move it up to Dural for inspection. For more info call Alan on 0488 155 147.

07.01.2022 After 2600kms & 12 days, our Denning Decker is back home from Tailem Bend carting the ACT Scouts. Priests Coaches scored the ACT tender and we were more than happy to join them in making it happen. With 500HP of American muscle we never had a doubt of squeezing the trip in and made it in 11 hours 45 minutes both ways. Im pretty sure we hauled by far the largest load and weight all in the 2nd oldest vehicle out there!

05.01.2022 To blow out the cobwebs on our mothballed fleet, we took out our Denning Landseer for a quick run around the block. If you have never experienced one of the most classic Australian built touring coaches, or just for a trip down memory lane we hope you enjoy our short demonstration of driving a Landseer.

05.01.2022 After nearly exactly a year of being deregistered, TV6079 is back, completing its first job as an 85-seater. With first class reclining seats in the front for staff, cattle class through the middle and a final row of economy class, it is technically the largest "adult" seat-belted coach in the Sydney Metro Area. After a decade in service, shes still the nicest coach in our fleet on the open road. Provided it is flat. And not twisty. Ive also included a montage of the ever changing interior over the last 10 years.

05.01.2022 For anyone wanting a visual representation of the annihilation of the coach charter industry, heres our fuel usage graph over the last 3 months. Only a limited number of industries have been completely wiped out by COVID-19, whilst some industries are prospering. To address this, Jobkeeper was created with the amount based on the median wage of the retail & hospitality trade, one of the main industries severely affected. Casuals make up a huge part of these industries, yet s...omehow casuals with less than 12 months service were excluded, cutting a huge proportion out. This has had a devastating impact on some of our staff, and will further work against them as a disincentive to provide them any work whilst subsidised staff on Jobkeeper are available. The lack of understanding of the various stimulus packages and lack of cashflow by many business owners has been a bit of an eye opener. Apparently the highest number of applicants for Jobkeeper are from white collar industries, in other words businesses smart enough to milk a scheme. To show a downturn of 30% for the month of April would be a piece of cake. Lawyers, barristers, accountants, management consultants and now both the Liberal party and Labor party are all jumping on the bandwagon. More targeted stimulus "could" have made a much bigger difference to the most vulnerable businesses & employees. The media and Government were quick to sell Jobkeeper, asking businesses to pay straight away and promising the world to employees, despite no concrete information for employers. Ive heard of employers whose staff made demands, some even threatened to go on talk back radio before it was even in legislation. No answers exist still around Workers Compensation levies on Jobkeeper, so right now it could be costing us more than $300+ per week, not ideal on a business with zero revenue. Despite this, we were over the moon adding everyone eligible on Jobkeeper. I like most of our staff are now on the $654.00 per week on Jobkeeper. For a single household income with a giant mortgage plus business outgoings on an entity going broke, it is no where near enough. However as a business owner we took the risk of failure and built in contigency. Together with certain staff we put in crazy hours, pulled all nighters made ourselves available 24x7, gave up Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, New Years Day, drove through dangerous bushfires etc. To all of our staff who always contributed more than anyone could ever ask - thank you. It is because of your hard work that we will re-emerge out the other side hopefully a stronger and better company.

03.01.2022 Fridays fun, who played a better tune, the 6V92 or the 8V92?

02.01.2022 I promised to share some of our disaster stories, and our Mercedes Vario takes pride of place as Episode 1. Back in 2016, Murrays, based a mere 42km and $80 worth of tolls away, decided that the sleepy area of Dural was worth taking on. Losing 3x schools less than 5 minutes from our depot easily deleted $150k+ more out of revenue. Our strategy - the mighty Vario. In the early 90s, AB Denning were commisioned by Singaporeans to build a midi bus, the design to reflect the late...st minivans currently on the road. The pinnacle and design inspiration at the time, the Toyota Tarago. A weird bulbous shape with VN Commodore tail lights flipped upside down and a dashboard which doubled as a drivers bunk emerged, easily one of the ugliest shapes on the road. Our strategy was to maximise seating in an air-conditioned vehicle to squeeze in under 2.8m height, the maximum height to go through tolls at the price of a car. On a return city trip this would slash our operating costs by $50.00. The rare underfloor air-conditioned Vario was the vehicle that fit the bill. Unfortunately a comedy of continuous errors, unreliability, finalised by an owner inflicted catastrophic failure of the motor cemented its fate. However its biggest failure was the fact $50.00 was nowhere near enough to compete with Murrays. We needed at least a $200.00 saving. The smarter strategy: let them have it and move on. To learn more, scroll through each photo which has a description.

02.01.2022 We are in a position to sell our MAN 16.240 only because we have two new Scania A30s ready to go on the road. Prior to COVID-19, our MAN was one of the most utilised vehicles in the fleet and the plan was to keep it purely as a spare. With business unlikely to recover for a long period we reluctantly can let this vehicle go. If you are looking for a vehicle with absolutely nothing to spend mechanically then this may be the vehicle for you. Please note at the asking price the...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Wow it has been a long time since updates! Apologies, the year started off strong and we had grand plans for 2020 until of course..... Two weeks before everything ground to a complete halt I began to express concerns of what could happen here in Australia, discussed it with other operators, but didnt disclose it to our staff to not cause any alarm. The week before it ended we warned key staff and suppliers early in the week and by the Friday had a very solemn meeting about o...ur "worst case scenario" plan. Whilst I believe we were a few days ahead of most in our planning, it was still a complete shock when on Sunday afternoon it was clear we were already at our "worst case scenario." Ive included a bit of a pictorial history of our last surreal week of operation. Whilst the majority of jobs were cancelled we still ran a number of vehicles evacuating Sydney based boarding schools and our last Probus group outing. By the end of the first week we had just about completed our survival plan by cutting outgoings and deregistering vehicles. Our panelshop & workshop were advised to complete all tasks to a point where we could down tools and resume at a later date as the following week would involve a complete suspension whilst we analysed our financial position. The good news is we are in a good position to see this one through. Whilst the stimulus packages dont particularly suit our operation, we are still taking advantage of all offerings and have resumed our project work after the one week suspension. Maintenance wise we were never too far behind, so our workshop is particularly quiet. The bad news is as one of the first industries shut down, we will also be one of the last to come back online. My initial estimations were to budget for a best case scenario of 6 months, however our new estimation is closer to Term 1 of 2021. In the meantime we have a lot of time to update our Facebook page so well aim to show snippets of what we are working on.

02.01.2022 Being unemployed, we took the opportunity to visit the very interesting and beautifully presented fleet at Warrigal Charters. Bus nut heaven included taking out these two B10Ms - arguably the greatest bus chassis ever made. The last of their era, the Mk4 B10M switched to a more efficient hydraulic fan and side-mount radiator setup. Both these units feature the uprated 286HP intercooled motor mated to a ZF 6-speed manual. Our B10M was new to National Bus and claimed to be the ...first seat-belted route buses ever built in Australia. Warrigals B10M was new to Brims Coaches. When new, owner Terry Brims claimed it was the "ultimate school bus." Transit Seats were fitted, which at 990mm height did not require full lap/sash seat-belts, however all necessary equipment was provided to be able to fit belts into the future. It supposedly allowed them to run as a non-belted school bus during term, then fit belts for charter work over the school holidays. Bizarre. See more

02.01.2022 Part 3 - Side Camera and the lucky oncoming traffic

01.01.2022 Our ex-EDSA Hino AK176K was used by the Smith Family to launch its Back to School Appeal. For more info see: https://www.facebook.com//vb.10887862913/955280044671231/

01.01.2022 It’s hard to believe we’ve past the 6 month mark since COVID-19 jammed the brakes on. Back in March our prediction was for zero work in Term 2 or 3 with the beginning of school only sports and limited field trips in Term 4. Amazingly Term 3 began with a handful of field trips and private school only sports, exceeding our expectations. Victoria definitely created a huge speed bump but with numbers stabilising our Term 4 may turn out as predicted- still 90% down but better than zero! JobKeeper has been an absolute lifeline to keep staff connected, subsidise our workshop and improve viability of the limited jobs we’ve run. Our goal to complete all refurbishments within 6 months is nearly on track so we’ll be revealing a lot in the next few weeks. Here’s our first, a retrim to one of our 61 seat school buses.