Spring 2012 | Issue 2

Newsletter of the Otago Heritage Bus Society

Incorporated

Edgeley 29 Spencer St

Andersons Bay Dunedin

info@otagoheritagebus.co.nz www.otagoheritagebus.co.nz  

Views expressed in this newsletter are not necessary of those of the Otago Heritage Bus Society Inc.

OUR NEXT BIG RESTORATION PROJECT – DCT LEYLAND 170 by Andrew Robinson

Members and friends of our bus society are familiar by now with our bus 194's Swiss-designed bodywork with curved windscreen and wide front steps, but what did earlier versions of the Leyland Leopard look like? Inland from Ashburton lie three of the rather unusual short-wheelbase Leyland Leopards with distinctive slanty-windowed Emslie bodywork. Dunedin City Transport's former No 170 is one of eight Leyland 41Ds.

Emslie Consolidated were a South Dunedin bus builder that was eventually taken over by New Zealand Motor Bodies and ceased production after the order books went dry. The panel beater Emslie & Flockton "we fix 'em when you've knocked 'em" is a survivor of the original firm. bodywork for many New Zealand Railways Road Services Bedford and Hino coaches and three different models of Dunedin City Transport buses amongst other orders. 170 entered service on 6 January 1976 and seems to have to have navigated the city's streets with a reasonable degree of success before becoming a victim of deregulation and being sold to Ritchies Transport Holdings in 1993. Ritchies paneled over the back door to provide extra seating and renumbered it 83 but otherwise left it largely unaltered until it was withdrawn in 2002. Currently, all three Ashburton buses are looking somewhat neglected and have had their seats removed and are used for storage by a local farmer and vehicle collector. All were assessed by our team in January. Surprisingly, despite the ravages of time, all three buses were able to be jump-started fairly easily. Despite nearly 10 years having elapsed since 170 last ran, it started as though it had just been turned off, and ran smoothly, quietly and cleanly. Every component that we tested was in good working order.

These buses were refurbished toward the end of their DCT career and their interiors are still in relatively good order. Whilst driving around a farm paddock in 170, it was easy to imagine the bus was keen to bolt through the open gate and commence the journey back to Dunedin, but we shouldn't make light of the task ahead in reassembling the seating and fittings and obtaining the necessary paperwork.

Mechanically 170 is similar to 194 although it seems to have had a much more gentle service life. From the driver's and passengers' perspective, it's a very different machine. They were more basic and used more standard components and to my eye looked dated even when new. Less effort had been invested in heating and the original stainless steel wall cladding below the window looked quite institutional although this was later covered with brown Frontrunner, a thin carpet-like acoustic wall covering, which smartened the vehicle up considerably. Body-roll was less of an issue on the Emslie-bodied Leopards than it was on the Hess / NZMB-bodied ones such as 194.Currently there are no examples of the short-wheelbase Emslie Leopards preserved. One of the longer ones (179) is preserved at Foxton but we suspect it isn't operating at present. Several members have been extremely generous in providing donations toward the project and the Dunedin City Council have made a significant grant towards resurrecting this piece of Council history. At the time of writing, we are about to travel to Ashburton with a group of volunteers and members of the society. The Lambie family has agreed to sell two buses on very generous terms. A couple of days of shifting fittings back into their correct places and a visit to a vehicle inspector might be all it takes to get at least one of the buses road legal, and by the time you read this, one bus might be on its way home. On the other hand, maybe not...

 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you back to our second edition of OHBS News. Many great things have been going on both in the eye of the public and behind the scenes. At the AGM coming up on Wednesday 10 October I would encourage you all to attend, as we will be making some large changes to our rules, so we are primarily able to apply for IRD Donee status and secondly start the long process of applying for Charitable Status with the Charities Commission. We have employed of the help of a Solicitor, Caryl O’Connor from the Dunedin Community Law Centre who has been helping the Executive Committee form our new set of rules. While the last set were a good starting point to get us incorporated as a society, we have now found our feet and our position within the community. Most clauses of the rules have been altered therefore once we have had a discussion and made any final changes requested, we will adopt them. Following that we will register the changes to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies and following that the Department of Inland Revenue. I do have to point out that the changes to the rules reflect to us of what we have been doing, so you will not see any changes with the day-to-day operations of the Society, just changes in the political / bureaucratic scenes to help us comply with law and give us a more black and white set of rules. The rules will be available for viewing on our website from 18 September 2012 (or earlier) if you would like a copy posted to you please ring our Secretary Janet on (03) 454 5568 and we will organise a set to be sent out. Please read the AGM notice on the back page to see the Agenda that is planned for the evening. We made a great appearance with Leyland Leopard 194 at the Autospectacular at the Edgar Centre, we were welcomed as an exhibit and many people asked our members and volunteers where 194 had been all this time, thinking it had been in a shed somewhere, not realising only a few weeks ago she was running around the streets in a commercial livery. Well done on the publicity! Project 170 has taken a great turn and work is about to start on getting her ready for her return to Dunedin. Andrew Robinson our Operations Manager and a team of members and volunteer are in Ashburton as I write to start work on getting 170 to comply with standards as a passenger vehicle. 170 at the best might be in Dunedin by late October, hopefully in time to help do a shuttle service between venues for the Dunedin Steam Festival. Not only will the team in Ashburton be prepping 170 for her home-coming they will also be slowly prepping another vehicle of the same collection for a home-coming at a later date, maybe in early 2013. If you are able to lend a hand to the Project 170 team be it skilled or non-skilled you can contact Andrew Robinson on 021 043 8348 and arrange a time to join the team when they are visiting to repair 170 in Ashburton. Remember many hands make lite work! A reminder that our lovely Treasurer / Secretary Janet and Alastair Stewart a member of the Executive Committee will be resigning at this coming AGM, both Janet and Alastair will continue to support us however are not able to commit to the roles on the committee. We are still on the look out for volunteers to fill these roles. You can nominate yourself at the AGM or maybe suggest to us a friend who maybe willing and we can approach them for you. On another note, bookings are going steady on the Kingston Flyer and TSS Earnslaw Day Return Coach Excursion, I recommend that if you have not booked by now you should before 13 Sept as an ad will be going in to the Star newspaper. See you all in October at the AGM. Regards, Philip J Riley Founding Chairman

UPCOMING EVENTS

DEADLINES & DATES NEWSLETTER

Edition Deadline Summer Friday 9 November 2012 Autumn Friday 7 February 2013

If you are interested in contributing articles or information please email: editor@otagoheritagebus.co.nz or send them to the Society’s postal address prior to the above deadline date.

EXCURSIONS & SERVICES Event Date / Vehicle Staff Required

Kingston Flyer & T.S.S Earnslaw Day Excursion

Saturday 29 September 12

MCD 501

HOST REQUIRED

PRIVATE CHARTER

Friday 26 October 12 Leyland 194

DRIVER & HOST REQUIRED

DUNEDIN STEAM

FESTIVAL

LABOUR W-END 20, 21 & 22

OCTOBER 12

DRIVERS, HOSTS &

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

PRIVATE CHARTER

Saturday 27 October 12 17:00 – 22:30

DRIVER & HOST REQUIRED

PRIVATE CHARTER

Saturday 3 November 12

MCD 501

DRIVER & HOST REQUIRED

PRIVATE CHARTER

Sunday 4 November 12

Leyland 194

DRIVER & HOST REQUIRED

Christmas Day Public Service

Tuesday 25 December 12

194 / 170

DRIVERS & HOSTS

REQUIRED PRIVATE CHARTER

Friday 28 December 12

DRIVER ONLY REQUIRED

If you are interested in Driving or being the Conductor/Host on any of the above Excursions or charters please call Peter Dowden on 021 137 2129 or email: volunteering@otagoheritagebus.co.nz

 OPERATIONS REPORT

Since the previous newsletter, we've been in the depths of winter, which has lead to the operations side of things being relatively quiet. Frustratingly, 194 ran foul of a new rule that lead it to fail its initial COF examination. The new rule requires both air tanks to be drained to check that alarms on both tanks are operative. In the past, the brakes were applied whilst the engine wasn't running. The system needs to allow five applications before the air pressure drops to an unacceptably low level and triggers an alarm. We complied with this requirement with ample margin. However the new test requires the tanks to be manually drained, which revealed that the second sensor on 194 didn't function. It probably hadn't done so for many years. Rectifying the problem was cheap and straightforward, but it is a shame we weren't made aware of the new test in advance. Other changes are the weight limits that drivers can operate within on each class of licence. Fortunately, these changes are in our favour. There has been some publicity recently regarding revised assessment criteria for Road User Charges. At the moment, a number of truck and bus operators who generally operate at less than the maximum Gross Vehicle Mass purchase RUC distance at a reduced weight and consequently incur a lower fee. The system being implemented will result in vehicles being charged for their full manufacturer's specified GVM but the cost per unit of weight is being reduced. As 501 is currently taxed at close to its GVM, the rate per km should fall slightly. However, 194 has a startlingly high GVM to accommodate a full standing load and both Citibus and for us have been paying only for a seated load (which is sensible for our type of operation). This may result in 194 and presumably 170 paying a higher rate than 501 despite normally being gentler on the roads. It shouldn't be a major issue though as these vehicles don't do terribly many kilometres. We've been invited to prepare a number of quotes for longer trips in 501, including trips that will take it out of the province for a few days. To date, we've only received one long-haul booking which is a shame. Cost is usually a factor, but we just can't responsibly operate trips at below a sustainable yield. Repairs to the interior and exterior of 194 have been covered elsewhere. Minor mechanical maintenance and servicing has also been undertaken on 194. The Jacobs Brake on 501 has received professional repairs. A defective solenoid and associated damaged wiring and fuse have all been replaced. The maintenance log has been located for this vehicle and it seems that the same fault was encountered and rectified 10 years ago by former owner McDermott's Coachlines. The curtains have been removed for washing and repair and several suspect window seals have received some goo. A couple of marker light bulbs have been replaced but in the future some of the Hella fittings will need to be replaced. The oil pressure gauge has also been repaired. This comfortable highway coach is proving popular with everyone who travels in it. A real highlight was to recently see both 194 and 501 parked outside the Dunedin Railway Station, looking well presented, with a virtually full passenger load prior to the Medical Mystery Tour. Professional drivers were in attendance, our own team were smartly turned out and the vehicles ran flawlessly. It seemed a big step up from our first faltering attempts to enter the road transport industry. While we have no ambition to ever be “commercial” there is a reasonable possibility that we will be offered a semi-regular charter that lends itself to an older type bus. Operating occasionally during daylight on week-days is an exciting prospect; time will tell as to whether it proceeds. Kind regards, Andrew Robinson Operations Manager

SOCIETY CONTACTS Postal Address: Edgeley 29 Spencer St Andersons Bay Dunedin New Zealand General Enquiries: info@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Bookings: bookings@otagoheritagebus.co.nz excursions@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Volunteering: volunteering@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Membership: membership@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Accounts: treasurer@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Executive Board Members: Secretary / Janet Parker Treasurer (03) 454 5568 secretary@otagoheritagebus.co.nz treasurer@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Chairman Philip Riley +61 4 22 174 516 (Australia) chairman@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Deputy Peter Dowden Chairman 021 137 2129

deputy.chairman@otagoheritagebus.co.nz Operations Andrew Robinson Manager 021 043 8348 andrew.robinson@otagoheritagebus.co.nz

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BUS?

This Vehicle was last seen in the Dunedin area abut 5 years ago. She is a half-cab Leyland Tiger who used to work for Dunedin City Corporation Transport and entered service in September 1950. A few members remember this vehicle being run-in on Ross Street from Rattray Cable Car route along Maori Hill. Current sources say the body and panelling could be painted green. However she is still registered and used on a regular basis as a motorhome. If you know where this vehicle is or have seen it being driven around please let us know by emailing info@otagoheritagebus.co.nz

 LEYLAND LEOPARD 194 RETURNS TO HISTORIC LIVERY

By Andrew Robinson

Following the rather hectic “Easter Shuttle” service, we had planned to undertake some necessary minor bodywork maintenance prior to obtaining a Certificate of Fitness. Applying the touch-ups in Citibus blue and yellow seemed a bit counter-productive. While options were being contemplated, a large Caterpillar D8 bulldozer owned by our depot's landlord was dismantled for repair in front of 194. We wouldn't be taking her anywhere for a while. After a few emails were circulated around the executive, the decision was made to give 194 a quick low-cost paint job to get 194 out of her previous owner's colour scheme and dispel the public perception that we were part of Citibus (and accepted Gold Cards and wanted to listen to stories of woe about the bus they were on 3 days ago...). This project was a huge gamble as badly painted vehicles look simply awful, and we'd be working in dark dusty, cold conditions with very limited finance. Three panels remain badly dinged; these were simply painted over and will be replaced as resources allow. On the remainder of the bus, worst dents have been filled and the balance will be tackled over the coming year. Removing fairly new "Otago Heritage Bus Society" decals was difficult as it was very easy for the paint underneath to come off too which necessitated further sanding back. The repaint was undertaken using PPG 605 automotive paint as it is quite resilient and able to be applied with a roller. The paint shop reminded us not to use it at below 15 degrees. We ended up altering the paint formulation and applying it in cool conditions; in one case at below zero degrees. The poor light means that there are some blemishes that we will re-work, but generally the slightly orange-peel look is better than could be expected for a $500 paint job (a commercial paint job would have cost close to $10,000). Phil Murphy kindly provided colour-match test-pots from his Leyland Worldmaster project. It seems colours varied quite a bit over the years and is it subjective whether we have the shade and curves quite right, but it could have been a lot worse. The interior has also received quite a lot of attention. Some torn and rotten interior wall fabric has been removed and patched with new fabric of the same shade.

A special thanks is due to everyone who helped with this project; there were a few bruised knees and numb bums associated with repainting the roof. Quite a few heads turned when a Leyland ghost from the past began cruising the streets: someone asked where it's been stored for all these years. The best complement was probably from the testing station. 194 visited VTNZ half in primer and, having failed on a few points, returned six days later with adjusted brakes, a new sensor and a new coat of paint. The staff didn't recognise it as the same bus. Quite a few older passengers waiting at bus stops have given puzzled looks as 194 sails past them.

Future work includes straightening the bumper, replacing window seals and mismatched seats and completing outstanding panel work as well as signwriting. But at least 194 looks like a preserved bus rather than a commercial bus that has reached its use-by date.

 TRIP REPORT

- Palmerston – Waihemo A&P Show - Saturday 4 February 2012

We promoted our furthest from town trip up to that date with a very generous discount on show entry kindly given by the A&P committee. This encouraged 13 passengers to travel with us, easily meeting our fuel and R.U.C. costs.

The Palmerston show is a popular gathering of vintage machinery enthusiasts and the Leyland Leopard obliged by lifting her skirts and

revealing her sideways-mounted 11.5 litres of goodies underneath. Later we were invited to join the grand parade along with horses, dogs, vintage tractors and classic cars. Embarrassingly the bus grounded on the steep ramp to the main grass arena but was a popular exhibit. Many show-goers and committee encouraged us to come again. I am sure our Mount Cook Denning would be a popular exhibit another year.   Bus 194 had always seemed a bit asthmatic following our purchase as she had been parked in a cold, damp yard for many months. Something seemed to happen on the way home as the trip over the mighty Kilmog Hill cleared her sinuses and blew away her cobwebs and she's been much more energetic since. We went into this out-of-town venture with some trepidation and no certainty of outcome but all proved well in the end. Video of 194 in the parade: youtube.com/watch?v=U41q97fk0Tw By Peter Dowden.

TRIP REPORT - Best of British Car (& Bus) Rally -

Sunday 4 March 2012 For some reason the Best of British didn't catch the imagination of members who were repeatedly invited to attend. In the end this driver went alone. Your loss! It was a great day out and I'd encourage anyone to come next time. The event started on a brisk morning at the Ice Stadium Carpark on Victoria Rd, where over an hour or so many fine examples of British metal turned up. They are a quiet lot, the British enthusiasts, and I noticed many parking in quiet corners, away from the others. I don't think Pommy gear is to be ashamed of to quite that extent!

I'm embarrassed to say I "chinned" (grounded the front bumper) on the way out of the carpark. Let's not take 194 in there again.

At 10.30 we set off for Aramoana Domain via a complicated route through upper St Clair, Caversham, Mornington, the Town Belt and North East Valley. That is to say, most people did. The route included Lindsay Rd in Caversham and Cosy Dell Rd in the Town Belt, both with decidedly bus-unfriendly hairpins. The route from North East Valley was down Upper Junction Rd, closed to heavy vehicles. Memo to next rally organisers: Please adopt a more bus-friendly route! Nevertheless, I did as much of the route as I could, avoiding the pinch points and taking a large detour via Ravensbourne. There were a few double-takes at the sight of a large bus at the rally checkpoints. At Aramoana all the vehicles were on display (in groups for each decade) in the Concours d'Elegance. Bus 194 with all her dings and scratches and scruffy Citibus paintwork felt a little embarrassed and went to hide in the bushes. If there is a prize for 'most improved' I am sure 194 will be in for an easy win at the next rally since Paul and Andrew have done such a good paint job. The rally also gives a prize for completion of a quiz sheet. I didn't do too badly single-handed but I reckon with 30 or 40 passengers next time, we could ace it with our collected knowledge. So make sure you come next time it is announced! Photo: 194 hob-nobs with her British cuzzies at the Ice Stadium car park. The Japanese bus trying to sneak into the frame at the back was not part of the event. By Peter Dowden

 TRIP REPORT

- Clarkes Junction - Sunday 3 June 2012

This trip marked a departure from our usual format. Rather than departing from the Dunedin Railway Station, we car-pooled to our "Sinclair Road depot" (actually the bus yard operated by our member Ernie T Wilson and shared with Passenger Transport Citibus's Mosgiel fleet and Ernie's eclectic classic bus collection). It was also the first excursion using former Mount Cook Denning 501.

Despite a good weather forecast, it was a cool day that deteriorated. The excursion initially headed to Outram, then down to Momona to fuel up at the rather retro GAS service station. A meandering path across the Taieri lead us back toward the inland highway. A brief stop had to be made as the Webasto heating

system introduced itself by filling the cabin with a diesel haze. Once this had been rectified, the serious grades of State Highway 87 were encountered. Having spent the last five years in Christchurch, the high-geared vehicle was initially lethargic as the automatic transmission allowed the engine to lumber at the bottom end of its torque range. However, once amongst the rolling hills beyond the summit, the vehicle showed its true class, being able to maintain good speed regardless of the terrain. The drizzle and fog outside did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the passengers inside, and all too soon the Clarkes Junction Hotel was reached. Evidently the publican's heart sank as the Denning cast its shadow across the property. Already the local farming clientele had been supplemented by participants of the Brass Monkey Rally who were seeking shelter from the damp and mud, so the prospect of a tour coach load of passengers lining up to be fed as well produced a few nervous moments. However, our bus wasn't full and passengers were patient, so all worked out well. The return leg was uneventful and reasonably direct. A degree of caution and engine braking was required on the steeper downgrades as 501's Jacobs engine brake was not working at the time (it was fixed a few weeks later). A nice aspect of the trip was the new friendships made; several passengers exchanged contact details. By Andrew Robinson

TRIP REPORT

- Special Rigs for Special Kids - Sunday 26 August 2012

224 trucks, buses and other specialist vehicles took part in the Special Rigs for Special Kids convoy around Dunedin on Sunday, 26 August. Otago Heritage Bus Society missed this event last year as our Leyland was still being made roadworthy.

Bus 194 performed well and attracted a huge amount of interest. Many enthusiasts for old vehicles gather at Special Rigs and they enjoyed looking over 194 and checking out her engine and interior. There were many kind comments about the historic paint job and the work of our Society. We took a small group on the convoy including a bus driver from Passenger Transport-Citibus, who enjoyed driving some of the way. Streets and rural roads were lined with people waving at almost every corner and it would be interesting to see if Special Rigs is the parade with Dunedin's largest turnout of spectators, beyond the Festival and Santa parades. The event is the biggest social event on the Dunedin road transport industry calendar. I think its huge success and public support hinges on its community focus (being put on for the benefit of children with disabilities) rather than just putting vehicles on show.

By Peter Dowden.

 TRIP REPORT

- Medical Mystery Tour - Saturday 21 July 2012

Following on from the fun and positive feedback that resulted from the Easter bus service that acted as a fundraiser for the Neurological Foundation's Southern Chair of Neurosurgery campaign, it was decided to use the excellent relationship between the two organisations to raise further funds. The relationship between Neurosurgery and retired buses is a non-obvious one but it didn't take long to develop the concept of a tour that visited the less-known aspects of Dunedin's medical history. Irene Moseley and Brian McMahon did an amazing job in undertaking research on the locations to be visited, securing permission to enter the sites and marketing and coordinating passenger needs. That just left us to re-certify, repaint and prepare 194 in time which was a little stressful but not the last minute rush that we initially feared.

Because the tour called for two buses, our coach 501 had to navigate narrow urban streets that it had never been used on before. Given our lack of familiarity with the vehicle, we did a test trip which gave us a chance to try out the PA system and chase any bugs out of the tour. The trip was particularly memorable as we had a few young children amongst the test passengers who livened things up. The grey skies cleared as we charged up Brockville and we had amazing city views as we crossed Dalziel Rd. The opportunity was also taken to clean both buses. On the day of the proper tour there had been fog and drizzle overnight which left us with two rather surly buses. 194 insisted on running on 2 cylinders and rocking for 5 minutes before behaving a little more sensibly, smoking out the large building in the process. Both buses made good time to the city. 194 stopped for fuel at Z Energy in Kaikorai Valley en-route; 501 having taken the opportunity to frighten traffic and generally get in the way at BP Southern the previous week. 501 was in the hands of Malcolm from Passenger Transport Citibus who was very impressed with the machine, while 194 remained in the hands of club members. The passengers were generally early and enthusiastic; Irene did an amazing job of shepherding them onto the correct vehicle. An on time departure was achieved and 194 proceeded to the hospital and was initially ambushed by the media before taking a break at the Hanover St bus stop. This stop is rarely used so it was a little embarrassing when 194 was joined by both a scheduled bus and 501, but this didn’t cause any real problems. Following the visit to the Anatomy Museum and Nurses Home 194 took participants to the

Fever Hospital before heading for the hill suburbs via London St. It's probably been a few years since 194 has been asked to take a reasonable load up Stuart St and was somewhat hesitant which lead to a few anxious moments until the vehicle picked up the pace. Member Dave Harris gave a particularly touching account on the good work undertaken at the Isis unit at Wakari Hospital.

During the test-trip and “on the day” 501 had made the trip through the hospital in a downhill direction, which took it over wide hospital driveways. However, traffic is one-way through the grounds which meant that 194 which was doing the circuit in reverse had to traverse a narrow road with parked cars on one side and low over-hanging trees on the other. At first glance, this seemed impossible but somehow the new paintwork avoided colliding with anything hard and before long the bus was storming up Taieri Road, past Ashburn Hall and Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Home in Brockville for the downhill run back to the city. The route included viewing the former doctors residences on High St, where we also dropped off a passenger; this time taking care not to steal the stop that an urban bus behind us also intended to use. All too soon the trip was over, and the buses were doing a quick sprint along the motorway to get back to our base. 501 did a similar route in the reverse direction with Dr. Brian McMahon giving the commentary. By Andrew Robinson

 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

- NOTICE - Wednesday 10 October 2012

Twelve months has passed, nearly to the date for the Executive Committee to present the last financial years worth of activities to its members. We invite you, your friends and any interested people of our community to join us for our Second Annual General Meeting. Below is the Agenda for the meeting:

o Welcome & Introduction from our Chairman o Attendance & Apologies o Adoption of previous minutes o Adoption of Chairman’s Report o Adoption of Treasurer’s Report & Accounts o Adoption of the changes to rules o Election of the 2012 / 2013 Executive Committee o General Business o Close

If you would like to attend the meeting and dinner kindly send your RSVP to: secretary@otagoheritagebus.co.nz or (03) 454 5568 this is so we can relay numbers to the Bistro. RSVP by 9 October 2012. If you are not able to attend please send you apologies to: secretary@otagoheritagebus.co.nz or (03) 454 5568.

This year we have two officers resigning from their offices, the position of Secretary and Treasurer will to be required to be filled at this years AGM. If you are interested in becoming the Secretary or Treasurer please register your interest by emailing the Chairman. Following the meeting we will be adjuring to The Tramshed Bistro at Cableways Bistro and Bar in Kaikorai Valley on board Leyland Leopard 194 for an optional meal at your expense. A menu is available online at www.cableways.co.nz to tempt your taste buds. This occasion will also mark the date of when the last Leyland Leopard was used by Citibus Ltd prior to selling the Leyland fleet. The last Leyland used was our Leyland Leopard 194 and her last route was a school route.

KINGSTON FLYER & T.S.S EARNSLAW Day Return Coach Excursion

Saturday 29 September 2012, 7:30am departure

The Otago Heritage Bus Society is proud to announce its second annual Kingston Flyer Day Return Coach Excursion from Dunedin this Saturday 29 September 2012, 7:30am. This year we will also be visiting

Queenstown and giving you the opportunity to cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm on board the "Lady of the Lake" the 100 year old steamship T.S.S Earnslaw. Bookings Essential enclosed is a booking form or you can book online.

Below are the options we are offering for this day return coach excursion for 2012: Option One Includes: ▪ Return trip on board the Kingston Flyer Steam Train ▪ Return cruise tickets to Walter Peak on board T.S.S Earnslaw ▪ Return coach seats from Dunedin ▪ Sightseeing & photo stops ▪ Refreshment stop in Queenstown and Alexandra

Price: Adults - $114.00 each | Children - $90 each Option Two Includes: ▪ Return trip on board the Kingston Flyer Steam Train ▪ Return cruise tickets to Walter Peak on board T.S.S Earnslaw ▪ Return Coach seats from Dunedin. ▪ Sightseeing & Photo stops ▪ 3.5-hour sightseeing stop in Queenstown

Price: Adults - $70 each | Children - $60 each

Option Three Includes: ▪ 2-hour exploration stop in Kingston ▪ Return cruise tickets to Walter Peak on board T.S.S Earnslaw ▪ Return coach seats from Dunedin ▪ Sightseeing & photo stops ▪ Refreshment stop in Queenstown and Alexandra.

Price: Adults - $84 each | Children - $52 each Option Four Includes: ▪ Return coach seats from Dunedin ▪ 2-hour exploration stop in Kingston ▪ 3.5-hour sightseeing stop in Queenstown ▪ Refreshment stop in Alexandra. ▪ This option does not include the Kingston Flyer or TSS Earnslaw

Price: Adults - $40 each | Children - $30 each Please find a postal booking form enclosed with the newsletter, if you don’t wish to book online. Postal booking forms need to be returned no later than 19 September 2012. Please DO NOT send cash. The Otago Heritage Bus Society Inc. acts as an agent to on-sell tickets on behalf of the third party activity / attraction. Each attraction or activity reserves the right to substitute motive power type or cancel any services without prior notice or consent.

Credits: A special thanks to: Paul Jeffery, Andrew Robinson, Bill Cowan, Peter Dowden and Philip Riley for your contributions.

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