Immigrants - buses that came West

Melbourne - Leyland Tiger OPS4 aka "Melbournes"
 
24 records
MTTMETMAKE & MODELCHASSIS NoBODYNoDATE
274
5 (tw)
316 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1483894MTT -/73tow truck
PARTS Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park) (5)
ex-UQO163 Metropolitan Transport Trust (5)
ex-UQB274 ⁄ WAG8274 ⁄ UAN248 MTT (274)
ex-ET316 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (316)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 11.12.1972; Converted to tow wagon --.--.1973; Allocated to Trigg Depot 19.11.1973; Re-painted from green & cream into `Clipper Yellow` arrowhead livery c.--.--.1981; Driving School --.--.1986; Displayed at MTT `Staff Update` Pagoda Ballroom (Como) to contrast with new Scania tow wagon 07.03.1986; Withdrawn by --.04.1986; Cab on display at Revolutions Transport Heritage Centre (Whiteman Park) --.--.2009
287
"6"
317 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1483895Comeng 07/50B41FR
6NF526 motorhome (287)
ex-UQB006 MTT (6)
ex-UQB287 ⁄ WAG8287 ⁄ UAN249 MTT (287)
ex-ET317 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (317)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Driving School; Withdrawn 28.08.1978; Although re-registered UQB006 and officially re-numbered (6), always retained fleet no (287); Withdrawn 04.05.1981; Retained MTT livery & fleet no with new owner; Displayed at Classic Car Show (Lilac Hill Park) 28.02.1988
283 320 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490739Comeng 05/50B41FR
CR4900 motorhome
ex-XRI217 Davro (Mt Tom Price)
ex-UQB268 ⁄ UQB283 ⁄ WAG8283 ⁄ UAN250 MTT (283)
ex-ET320 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (320)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Re-painted `clipper yellow` & leased to Dept of Mental Health / DMH 15.08.1974; Returned & de-registered 23.11.1977
271
2 (tw)
321 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490741MTT -/75tow truck
9FI933 Perth Electric Tramway Society (Whiteman Park)
ex-UQS779 Metropolitan Transport Trust (2)
ex-UQB271 ⁄ WAG8271 ⁄ UAN251 MTT (271)
ex-ET321 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (321)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 11.11.1974; Converted to tow wagon --.--.1975; Allocated to Morley Depot 28.08.1975; Re-painted from green & cream into `Clipper Yellow` arrowhead livery c.--.--.1981; On permanent loan to WA Omnibus Owners Group --.--.2005
322 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1Comeng -/50B41FR
Preserved
ex-Loves Bus Service (Dubbo NSW)
ex-GRV860 Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service (Caulfield VIC) (54)
ex-Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (322)
286 323 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490755Comeng 06/50B41FR
DERELICT Dardanup Heritage Park
ex-motorhome
ex-XOR528 Loves Bus Service (Bunbury)
ex-UQB286 ⁄ WAG8286 ⁄ UAN252 MTT (286)
ex-ET323 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (323)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 25.03.1977; Once source asserts that this bus was operated by Loves in Albany prior to Bunbury
285 324 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490756Comeng 06/50B41FR
Transfield (WA)
ex-UQB285 ⁄ WAG8285 ⁄ UAN253 MTT (285)
ex-ET324 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (324)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 06.05.1977
267
5
325 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490757Comeng 05/50B41FR
motorhome
ex-Engelbrecht Prospecting Expedition
ex-UQB005 MTT (5)
ex-UQB267 ⁄ WAG8267 ⁄ UAN254 MTT (267)
ex-ET325 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (325)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Driving School; Unlike (265), (266) & (287), new fleet no (5) was applied to this bus; Withdrawn 07.11.1978
265
"3"
326 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490753Comeng 08/50B41FR
motorhome
ex-XQG563 Metropolitan Water Board (C93)
ex-UQB003 MTT (3)
ex-UQB265 ⁄ WAG8265 ⁄ UAN255 MTT (265)
ex-ET326 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (326)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Driving School & staff bus 19.06.1972; Driving School 01.02.1973; Although re-registered UQB003 and officially re-numbered (3), always retained fleet no (265); Withdrawn 07.11.1978
266
"4"
327 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490751Comeng 07/50B41FR
motorhome `Grandad of Leyland`
ex-Private Owner (Mundaring)
ex-UQB004 MTT (4)
ex-UQB266 ⁄ WAG8266 ⁄ UAN256 MTT (266)
ex-ET327 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (327)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Rear towing-eye fitted c.--.05.1975; Driving School; Although re-registered UQB004 and officially re-numbered (4), retained fleet no (266); Withdrawn 07.11.1978
279 328 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490752Comeng 07/50B41FR
YL946 Southern Cross Football Club
ex-UQB279 ⁄ WAG8279 ⁄ UAN257 MTT (279)
ex-ET328 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (328)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 19.05.1976
269
4 (tw)
329 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490750MTT -/73tow truck
XIM049 Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park) (4)
ex-UQN416 Metropolitan Transport Trust (4)
ex-UQB269 ⁄ WAG8269 ⁄ UAN258 MTT (269)
ex-ET329 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (329)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 05.12.1972; Converted to tow wagon --.--.1973; Allocated to Redcliffe Depot 22.06.1973; Re-painted from green & cream into `Clipper Yellow` arrowhead livery c.--.--.1981; Withdrawn by --.04.1986
277 331 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490747Comeng 08/50B41FR
Private Owner (Stoneville)
ex-Private Owner (Mundaring)
ex-XNU818 Merriman (K W) (Southern River) / Riverton RSL
ex-UQB277 ⁄ WAG8277 ⁄ UAN259 MTT (277)
ex-ET331 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (331)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 23.11.1976; Secured for preservation --.--.2006
270 332 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490748Comeng 09/50FB41FR
6ZD605 motorhome
ex-6ZD605 ⁄ TC025 ⁄ 6HU972 ⁄ H1302 Loves Bus Service (Bunbury) (2)
ex-H1302 Coopers Bus Service (Benger) (2)
ex-UQB270 ⁄ WAG8270 ⁄ UAN260 MTT (270)
ex-ET332 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (332)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 02.07.1974; Re-built Freighter WA FB41FR whilst with Coopers BS; Destroyed by fire in arson attack
280 333 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490749Comeng 08/50B41FR
BD1486 motorhome
ex-BD9051 Eastern Goldfields Transport Board (Kalgoorlie) (15)
ex-UQB280 ⁄ WAG8280 ⁄ UAN261 MTT (280)
ex-ET333 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (333)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 07.02.1973; Leased to EGTB 08.02.1973; Ownership transferred 01.07.1973
276 335 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490889Comeng 09/50B41FR
PARTS Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park)
ex-Private Owner
ex-Fortesque Bus Service (Wickham)
ex-BD9050 Eastern Goldfields Transport Board (Kalgoorlie) (14)
ex-UQB276 ⁄ WAG8276 ⁄ UAN262 MTT (276)
ex-ET335 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (335)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 07.02.1973; Leased to EGTB; Ownership transferred; Donated to BPSWA by Mark Tattersall --.09.2001
268
3 (tw)
336 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490888MTT -/72tow truck
32266H ⁄ 25350H ⁄ 003 Sydney Bus Museum
ex-UQM168 Metropolitan Transport Trust (3)
ex-UQB268 ⁄ WAG8268 ⁄ UAN263 MTT (268)
ex-ET336 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (336)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 19.07.1972; Converted to tow wagon --.--.1972; Allocated to Fremantle Depot 15.12.1972; Re-painted from green & cream into `Clipper Yellow` arrowhead livery c.--.--.1981; Allocated to Joondalup Depot --.07.1984; Driving School; Withdrawn by --.04.1986; Shipped to Sydney aboard Akedemik Gorbunov I (sponsored by Polish Ocean Lines) 03.12.1986
273 337 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490891Comeng 10/50B41FR
motorhome
ex-XBW614 Seventh Day Adventist Conference (West Perth)
ex-UQB273 ⁄ WAG8273 ⁄ UAN264 MTT (273)
ex-ET337 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (337)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 14.12.1972
282 338 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490743Comeng 10/50B41FR
PARTS ⁄ UQB282 ⁄ WAG8282 ⁄ UAN265 MTT (282)
ex-ET338 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (338)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 15.08.1972; Re-painted `clipper yellow` & leased to Dept of Mental Health / DMH 31.08.1972; Returned & de-registered 15.07.1977; Body to Dept of Construction 24.08.1978
284 339 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490742Comeng 10/50B41FR
XNS668 Goldsworthy Mining Co (Port Hedland)
ex-UQB284 ⁄ WAG8284 ⁄ UAN266 MTT (284)
ex-ET339 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (339)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 24.12.1976
281 340 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490745Comeng 10/50B41FR
XPO583 Davro (Mt Tom Price)
ex-UQB281 ⁄ WAG8281 ⁄ UAN267 MTT (281)
ex-ET340 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (340)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 02.08.1972; Re-painted `clipper yellow` & leased to Dept of Mental Health / DMH 29.08.1972; Returned & de-registered 15.08.1977
278 342 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490893Comeng 12/50B41FR
XOR527 Loves Bus Service (Bunbury)
ex-UQB278 ⁄ WAG8278 ⁄ UAN268 MTT (278)
ex-ET342 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (342)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 20.12.1976; Once source asserts that this bus was operated by Loves in Albany prior to Bunbury
272 344 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490895Comeng 11/50B41FR
XHX367 Seventh Day Adventist Conference (West Perth)
ex-UQB272 ⁄ WAG8272 ⁄ UAN269 MTT (272)
ex-ET344 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (344)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 10.02.1975
275 345 Leyland Tiger OPS4/1490892Comeng 03/51B41FR
Craig (B) (Goldsworthy)
ex-UQB275 ⁄ WAG8275 ⁄ UAN270 MTT (275)
ex-ET345 Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (345)
Front door re-located prior to entering service with the MTT; Withdrawn 15.12.1976
 

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