Busabout

Originally Uploaded: 22 Sep 2023
Operator: Busabout (Neville’s Bus Service)
Depot: Smeaton Grange
Fleet Number: m/o5179
Bus Type: 1997 Mercedes Benz O400- Custom Coaches “210”
Route: 893
Date Of Recording: 21/09/23
Time: 4:45PM-5:07PM
Other Information: Filmed from Narellan Rd at William Downes Ave, Campbelltown, to Spring Farm Shopping Centre, Richardson Rd, Spring Farm.
This bus has had an interesting and long life in service which is now coming to an end.
Unfortunately there was some people talking up the back (as you can tell), but I was unlikely to have another opportunity to ride this bus, so filmed regardless.
Busabout’s Region 15 contract unfortunately will be handed to Transit Systems in October 2023, after years of service to the community.
It, and neighbouring company Interline are among the last small-medium family owned bus companies operating in Greater Sydney.
Bus is ex B Calabro & Sons Pty Ltd t/a Hawkesbury Valley Buses, Oakville m/o 5179 by 4/14; Reg 2/10 ex Hawkesford's International Pty Ltd t.a Hawkesford's Pleasure Charter Buses, Enfield (70) TV 5739 10/09; ex m/o 8233 20/9/08; ex Pleasure Tours of Australia, Bass Hill m/o 8233 7/05; ex Vagone Pty Ltd t/a Green's Northern Coaches, Thirroul m/o 7946 5/01 (via Volvo); ex m/o 6206; ex m/o 9622 8/97.

[@busesaroundmelbourne]

Today (7/10/24) marks one year since Busabout ran their last service.

[@EOAL6689]

these are not bad. they 've only had so much service life, in the south west. the older life of these models, have run on lots of routes & doing school runs.

[@petersmith9785]

I wonder if Busabout will transfer this vehicle to the depot in Wagga Wagga??

[@busesaroundmelbourne]

It’s now with Darby’s Bus Charters (Camden) as TV287B