SHOWBUS AUSTRALIA BUS IMAGE GALLERY
CDC Sunshine Coast
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Revisiting the Sunshine Coast in March 2023 the former Buslinks operations had all been rebranded
CDC Sunshine Coast. Movement between the depots was obviously more fluid than before. |
 A trio of coaches at the Caloundra depot.
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 A smart line up at Coolum depot starting with 72 (742VVF) a 2015 Volgren Endura bodied Mercedes OH1830, then twin 76 (321VZK), followed by 41 (430MTV) a 2010 Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hino RN8J. Next up is 1 (193IZV) a similarly bodied 2005 Mercedes OH1728 alongside 65 (236LCW) a 2008 Orbit bodied OH1830, and finally 11 (996LDF) another 2008 Orbit but on a Hino RN8J chassis.
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 Back to Caloundra and this line up of mostly Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hinos. First up are a trio of RN8J coaches, 122 (569LSR) of 2009, 10 (366KZK) of 2008 and 45 (462MYM) of 2010 with a fourth at the far end: 44 (463MYM) of 2010. After the trio is 104 (828IYW), a 2005 Mercedes OH1728 with Custom SB40 body since sold to Sydney Coachlines. The other side of 104 is a pair of 2003 ex Stonestreet's' ABM Starliner 3 bodied RG230 Hinos: 89 (943IYC) and 86 (587IWZ) formerly NT4 and NT5 with Stonestreets.
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 Another long line up at Coolum starting with 2015 Volgren Endura bodied Mercedes OH1830 73 (743VVF), next up is the first of two Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hino RN8J: 42 (429MTV) of 2010, one year older 118 (895LQQ) is after a pair of Mercedes. First Merc is 29 (107JJC), a 2011 OH1728 bodied by Express, alongside is Orbit bodied OH1830 43 (094KZF) of 2008. After the Hino we have a pair of Orbit bodied OH1830 coaches 2008 35 (403LIU) and 2006 5 (504JNU). Obscured is a Volgren CR228L 191 (XQ87WK) about which no more in known, then in the corner is another Express bodied OH1728, 90 (761INE) of 2005.
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 Leaving Caloundra depot was this new Fuso Rosa, 69 (XQ48UQ).
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 Seen at Coolum is 2010 Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hino RN8J 42 (429MTV).
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 At Caloundra was another of the ex Stonestreet's' ABM Starliner III bodied Hino RG230, 88 (142IZK), new as NT3 in 2003.
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 Another 2010 Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hino RN8J was 46 (464MYM) at Noosa.
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 Hino 44 (463MYM) was another of the batch at Noosa.
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 Also at Noosa was Express bodied Mercedes OH1830 53 (969RAW), new in 2010.
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 Buswest bought loads of Mills-Tui Orbit bodied coaches, Mercedes OH1830 28 (392LIU) was new in 2008.
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 Back at Caloundra we see Hinos 89 and 86 again with Mercedes 104.
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 Mercedes 104 is half on the extreme right of this line up consisting of the three Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Hinos seen before, 122, 10 and 45.
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 Mills-Tui Orbit 28 is seen again at the far end of this trio, with sister 25 (425LIU) nearest the camera.The third coach is Express bodied Mercedes OH1728 91 (762INE) of 2005.
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 Heading this coach rank in Noosa depot is 2005 Custom SB40 bodied Mercedes OH1728, 98 (299IVL), since sold to Phil Dunns Tours in Queensland in 2025.
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 Another pair of 2005 OH1728 SB40 coaches, 95 (503IRC) and 94 (264IRC).
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 Alongside 95 and 94 was this pair of 2008 Bustech bodied Mercedes OH1830, Graduate 22 (701KSF) and SBM 32 (702KSF).
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 Next up, two more Mercedes, 3 (238LCW) a Mills-Tui Orbit bodied OH1830 of 2008 then three year older 107 (849IYW) an Express bodied OH1728.
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 Volgren Enduras were beginning to make a mark, still on Mercedes. This Noosa OH1830, 71 (741VVF) dates from 2017.
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 A nearside view of 2019 OH1830 Endura 83 (XQ54IN) at Noosa.
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 Now withdrawn is this Custom SB40 bodied Mercedes OH1728 101 (687IVL) of 2005.
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 The 2011 Express bodied Mercedes OH1830 coach, 48 (986RAW) is seen receiving attention to its rear wheel.
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 This Mills-Tui Orbit bodied Mercedes OH1728 of 2005 is 13 (203IZV).
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 Subtle styling differences on this pair of Orbit bodied OH1830. On the left 113 (095KZF) of 2011 and on the right, a year older, is 37 (405LIU).
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 Phil Dunns took 98 above and sister vehicle 97 (298IVL) seen here on the left. On the right is another OH1728/SB40 of 2011, 93 (263IRC).
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 Another Bustech Graduate bodied OH1830, 17 (700KSF) of 2008.
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 Now withdrawn is this 2005 Custom SB40 bodied Mercedes OH1728 103 (385IWV).
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 Another 2019 Endura bodied OH1830: 79 (XQ53IN).
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 A better view of Endura 73 at Coolum.
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 A better view of Coolum's Mercedes 1 and Hino 41.
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 Time for a better shot of Express bodied OH1728 29.
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 Now a close up of Orbit 43.
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 Two contrasting Orbits, Hino 118 to the fore and Mercedes 35 alongside.
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 Orbit bodied OH1830 5 is wrapped in purple, probably for a school.
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 One of the few proper buses in the fleet was this Volgren CR228L at Coolum, 191 (XQ87WK). Information is lacking but it is probably a Mercedes O500LE transferred from Darwin. A dozen or more new Optimus bodied Volvo B8RLE buses in Translink livery has arrived since.
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 This line up is at Kunda. The first six are identifiable as 124 (109MVZ) a 2011 OH1830/Orbit, 85 (262XQH) a 2018 OH1830/Endura, 38 (237LCW) a 2011 OH1830/Orbit, 80 (514JNU) a 2006 OH1830/Orbit, 26 (554LDG) a 2008 Hino RN8J/Orbit and 23 (914KWJ) a 2008 Iveco Delta C260/Orbit.
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 On the opposite side of Kunda the line up noticeably in the distance are several green fronted Volgren CR228L bodied Mercedes O500LE in Translink livery. Also of note are more Ivecos concentrated at Kunda. The first six are identfiable as 15 (627KXX) a 2006 Hino RN8J Mills-Tui Orbit, 112 (870KJC) a 2006 Iveco Eurorider Custom SB400, 108 (378JHV) ex Stonestreet's NT15 (MO2516) a 2004 Iveco Delta C260 Custom SB40 since sold as a training aid to Queensland Fire Service, 19 (561KZW) a 2008 C260 Mills-Tui, 116 (995LDF) and 14 (354LBG), both 2008 RN8J Orbits.
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 Also at Kunda was Starliner XV69XD, an unidentified "Sleepbus" sponsored by CDC.
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