Illustrated RE Histories
ForIllustrated RE Histories
ForLast Amended : 31st March 2024 (brought up-to-date)
Links : Tramway Historical Society, Christchurch
Recent updates from New Zealand have been extracted from reports by UK correspondents who have travelled there in search of the remaining Bristol REs. Chris Stewart seems to have made New Zealand his second home and has covered many miles searching out some very remote REs, as has Dr Mike Walker, and Allan Macfarlane was also out there earlier in 2008. Even I made the pilgrimage in April 2008, but it was more of a family holiday and I only saw four REs throughout my trip.| Most Recent Photo | Fleet Number | Registration Number | Chassis and Number | Body Make and Number | Current Owner | Date Last Recorded | Notes |
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| 458 | HA6910 | RELL3/1986 | ECW | Unknown owner in New Zealand | November 2001 | ||
 Photo : Phil Logie |
463 | HL9405 | RELL3/1991 | ECW | Unknown owner in Waipara, New Zealand | October 2014 | Converted for use as a static caravan |
| 464 | HL9388 | RELL3/1992 | ECW | Unknown owner in Christchurch, New Zealand | May 2002 | Derelict, with no engine, gearbox or interior fittings, by 5/2002 | |
 Photo : TradeMe |
465 | HC1250 | RELL3/1993 | ECW | McCormack, Kaiapoi, New Zealand | May 2014 |
Converted for use as a static caravan |
| 466 | HC1338 | RELL3/1994 | ECW | North Canterbury Logging, ?, New Zealand | March 1992 | ||
 Photo : Chris Tebbutt | 468 | HH8016 | RELL3/1996 | ECW | Chris Tebbutt, Wakatane | January 2024 | |
| 470 | HH9834 | RELL3/1998 | ECW | M Bean, ?, New Zealand | March 1992 | Used as a caravan | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
472 | WB7100 (ex-HH9843) | RELL3/2000 | ECW | Steve Simpson, ?, New Zealand (mobile home) | October 2003 | |
Photo : Chris Candy |
478 | DQK434 (ex-HH8179, RO1954) | RELL3/2006 | ECW | Chris Candy, Taradale, Napier, New Zealand | April 2017 | Conversion to a
caravan not completed, 12/2015 |
Photo : Cameron Lill |
480 | HH8305 | RELL3/2008 | ECW | Tramway Historical Society, Christchurch, New Zealand (preserved) | January 2022 | |
| 481 | HO4672 | RELL3/2009 | ECW | P Alexander, ?, New Zealand | March 1992 | ||
 Photo : Martin Perry |
483 | HH9905 | RELL3/2004 | ECW | Unknown owner in Waimate, New Zealand | October 2014 | Static home |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
485 | RJ9737 (ex-IP4123) | RELL3/2201 | Hawke | Madge Coach Lines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 108 | March 2004 | Withdrawn by 3/2004 |
 Photo : Martin Perry |
486 | IP4232 | RELL3/2203 | Hawke | Unknown owner in Maheno, New Zealand | November 2015 |
Static home |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
487 | IP4231 | RELL3/2204 | Hawke | Madge Coach Lines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 407 | June 2004 | Withdrawn by 3/2004 |
Photo : Hugh McMillan |
488 | IP4252 | RELL3/2206 | Hawke | Party Bus, Auckland, New Zealand | November 2000 | |
 Photo : Martin Perry |
489 | RZ5760 (ex-IP4251) | RELL3/2205 | Hawke | Peter Fletcher, Clinton, New Zealand | October 2010 | Used as a caravan |
 Photo : Iain Stewart |
492 | RE2551 (ex-IP4359) | RELL3/2209 | Hawke | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 48 | December 2009 | |
Photo : Hugh McMillan |
493 | IP4409 | RELL3/2210 | Hawke | Party Bus, Auckland, New Zealand | February 2004 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
495 | IP4433 | RELL3/2212 | Hawke | Unknown owner in New Zealand | January 2009 | |
 Photo : From the Internet |
497 | IU9061 | RELL3/2214 | Hawke | Private owner in Stoke, New Zealand | January 2008 | |
Photo : Chris Stewart |
499 | IP4455 | RELL3/2216 | Hawke | Unknown dealer, Twizel, New Zealand | October 2007 | |
 Photo : Richard Beaumont |
500 | IU9062 | RELL3/2220 | Hawke | Unknown owner in Kaitangata, New Zealand |
November 2017 | Static caravan |
 Photo : Chris Stewart |
501 | RC6826 (ex-IU9060) | RELL3/2221 | Hawke | Country Life Motel, Blenheim, New Zealand | October 2007 | Used as a caravan |
| 502 | SA8339 (ex-IQ6551) | RELL3/2223 | Hawke | Roger Knapp, ?, New Zealand | June 2003 | ||
| 504 | IU9160 | RELL3/2226 | Hawke | Bilton, ?, New Zealand | May 1992 | For conversion to a mobile bothy | |
 Photo : Phil Logie |
505 | IU9162 | RELL3/2219 | Hawke | Tramway
Historical Society, Christchurch, New Zealand |
July 2018 |
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507 | IU9254 | RELL3/2218 | Hawke | Corbett, Amberley, New Zealand | May 1992 | Converted for use as an immobile bothy |
Photo : Graeme Inwood |
508 | ARJ986 (ex-IU9253) | RELL3/2224 | Hawke | Evans Bay Yacht & Motorboat Club, Wellington, New Zealand | August 2002 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
509 | RE2552 (ex-IU9502) | RELL3/2228 | Hawke | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2004 | Used as a motorhome |
Photo : Cameron Lill |
510 | RF2119 (ex-IX3809) | RELL3/2222 | Hawke | Tramway Historical Society, Christchurch, New Zealand (preserved) | March 2024 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
511 | RE2555 (ex-IU9501) | RELL3/2227 | Hawke | Western Cab Society, Auckland, New Zealand | January 2003 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
512 | SE5094 (ex-IU9940) | RELL3/2294 | Hawke | Unknown owner in Waimate, New Zealand (immobile camper) | December 2013 | |
 Photo : Don Roberts |
515 | SA8326 (ex-JD3226) | RELL3/2291 | Hess | Shelina Polkinghorne, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand | July 2010 | For conversion to a mobile home |
Photo : Iain Stewart |
516 | JD3224 | RELL3/2293 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 36 | October 2007 | |
Photo : From the Internet |
518 | JD3227 | RELL3/2296 | Hess | Drew Walker, ?, New Zealand | December 2017 | For conversion to a mobile home |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
519 | SD4645 (ex-JD3228) | RELL3/2295 | Hess | Tour Charter, Greymouth, New Zealand | March 2004 | |
Photo : Don Roberts |
520 | JD3588 | RELL3/2298 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 39 | May 2004 | |
 Photo : Iain Stewart |
523 | JD4901 | RELL3/2299 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 32 | December 2008 | |
Photo : Iain Stewart |
524 | JD4902 | RELL3/2302 | Hess | Tony & Adele Lloyd, Wellington, New Zealand (mobile home) | April 2010 | |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
525 | JD4948 | RELL3/2301 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 46 | December 2008 | |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
526 | JD4949 | RELL3/2303 | Hess | Murphy, Thames, New Zealand | October 2008 | |
Photo : Lee & Calli Morgan |
527 | JD4950 | RELL3/2304 | Hess | Lee & Calli Morgan, North Island, New Zealand | September 2009 | Used as a motor home |
Photo : From the Internet |
529 | SD4642 (ex-JD4952) | RELL3/2306 | Hess | Unknown owner in Cambridge, New Zealand | May 2010 | Used as a motor home |
Photo : Ian Chancellor |
531 | XOU396T (ex-JD4954) | RELL3/2308 | Hess | Dr Mike Walker, Wells, United Kingdom (preserved) | May 2022 | Shipped to the UK for preservation, 1/2011 |
 Photo : TeAhoraurangi Pakinga |
533 | SD4644 (ex-JI6822) | RELL3/2310 | Hess | Unknown owner in Coromandel, New Zealand |
February 2020 | |
Photo : Keith Rapley |
535 | JI6823 | RELL3/2312 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | October 2005 | Last operated by Cambridge Travel Lines |
Photo : Ivan Prince |
536 | JI7034 | RELL3/2313 | Hess | Murphy, Thames, New Zealand | November 2008 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
538 | JI8745 | RELL3/2367 | Hess | Tramway Historical Society, Christchurch, New Zealand (preserved) | March 2024 | |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
539 | JI9338 | RELL3/2368 | Hess | Ralph O'Hara & Anita Vandenberghe, Waipapa, New Zealand | April 2011 | |
 Photo : Martin Perry |
540 | JI9340 | RELL3/2369 | Hess | Jon & Jane Nash, Bay of Islands, New Zealand |
December 2021 | Static home |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
541 | JI9339 | RELL3/2370 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 35 | May 2004 | |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
543 | JI9584 | RELL3/2372 | Hess | Leonard Haynes, Auckland, New Zealand | June 2003 | |
Photo : Chris Stewart |
545 | JI9586 | RELL3/2374 | Hess | Murphy, Thames, New Zealand | October 2008 | |
Photo : Martin Perry |
548 | JJ5459 | RELL3/2375 | Hess | Unknown owner in Greymouth, New Zealand | February 2011 | Used as a site hut |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
549 | RC6833 (ex-JJ5460) | RELL3/2378 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 629 | January 2007 | For sale, 1/2007 |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
551 | SA8302 (ex-JJ5462) | RELL3/2381 | Hess | Unknown owner in Waimangaroa, New Zealand | November 2011 | |
 Photo : TradeMe |
552 | JJ5463 | RELL3/2382 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand |
March 2004 | Mobile home |
 Photo : Martin Perry |
553 | IY6809 | RELL3/2383 | Hess | Kimberly Savage, Tauranga, New Zealand | December 2021 |
Mobile home |
 Photo : Phil Logie |
554 | IY6810 | RELL3/2384 | Hess | Mark Hibbs, Otago, New Zealand | November 2015 | For conversion to a motorhome |
 Photo : Glen McConchie |
556 | IY6812 | RELL3/2386 | Hess | Glen McConchie, Ikamatua, New Zealand | October 2006 | Used as a motorhome |
| 557 | IY6813 | RELL3/2387 | Hess | Pete Mitchell, Tauranga, New Zealand | August 2012 | For conversion to a motorhome | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
558 | SH1166 (ex-IY6814) | RELL3/2388 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 627 | June 2004 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
559 | SA8303 (ex-JM1978) | RELL3/2379 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 16 | November 2009 | |
 Photo : From the Internet |
560 | JM1976 | RELL3/2389 | Hess | Party Bus in Waiuku, New Zealand | April 2011 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
561 | JM1977 | RELL3/2501 | Hess | Invercargill Passenger Transport, Dunedin, New Zealand | March 2004 | |
Photo : Chris Stewart |
562 | UU7220 (ex-JM1979) | RELL3/2502 | Hess | Associated Coach Sales, Palmerston North, New Zealand (dealer) | October 2008 | |
Photo : Don Roberts |
563 | JN8805 | RELL3/2503 | Hess | Blue Worth, Hamilton, New Zealand | November 2008 | |
Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
564 | JN8829 | RELL3/2504 | Hess | Wyldes Coachlines, Greymouth, New Zealand | March 2004 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
565 | JN8833 | RELL3/2505 | Hess | Strongman Coaches, Coromandel Town, New Zealand | June 2004 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
567 | JN8835 | RELL3/2507 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 33 | December 2008 | |
 Photo : Chris Stewart |
568 | JN9199 | RELL3/2508 | Hess | Murphy Coachlines, Thames, New Zealand | October 2007 | |
Photo : Ian Wylie |
570 | JN9200 | RELL3/2510 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 20 | December 2008 | |
| 571 | JN9197 | RELL3/2511 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2004 | ||
 Photo : Iain Stewart |
572 | JJ7229 | RELL3/2512 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 37 | December 2008 | |
 Photo : Mike Walker |
573 | JJ7227 | RELL3/2513 | Hess | Unknown owner in Tauranga, New Zealand |
March 2019 | Mobile home |
 Photo : Steve Lloyd |
574 | JJ7228 | RELL3/2514 | Hess | Invercargill Passenger Transport, Invercargill, New Zealand 21 | March 2004 | |
Photo : Graeme Inwood |
575 | UU7219 (ex-JN9624) | RELL3/2515 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 624 | June 2004 | |
Photo : Don Roberts |
576 | RU2521 (ex-JN9625) | RELL3/2516 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand | June 2004 | |
Photo : Don Roberts |
577 | JP6324 | RELL3/2554 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 28 | December 2008 | |
| 578 | JW1314 | RELL3/2555 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2004 | ||
Photo : Dave Hatcher |
579 | JW1904 | RELL3/2556 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | August 2010 | |
| 580 | JW1905 | RELL3/2557 | Hess | Taveners, Pukekohe, New Zealand | August 2006 | ||
Photo : Iain Stewart |
581 | JW1906 | RELL3/2558 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 21 | November 2009 | |
Photo : Iain Stewart |
582 | AWG913 (ex-JW1907) | RELL3/2559 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 22 | November 2009 | |
Photo : Stuart Turner |
584 | MM1740 (ex-JW1910, SA8302) | RELL3/2561 | Hess | Unknown owner in Waimangaroa, New Zealand | November 2011 |
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Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
585 | EATOUT (ex-JW1914) | RELL3/2562 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 27 | November 2009 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
586 | XW6670 (ex-JW1915) | RELL3/2563 | Hess | Otago Road Services, Otago, New Zealand 17 | October 2014 | Withdrawn on site |
Photo : Don Roberts |
587 | AWG429 (ex-JW1916) | RELL3/2564 | Hess | Trevor & Susan Boakes, Feilding, New Zealand | September 2011 | Undergoing conversion to a motor home, 9/2011 |
| 588 | JW1918 | RELL3/2565 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2013 | Undergoing conversion to a motor home, 11/2007 | |
| 589 | JW1919 | RELL3/2566 | Hess | Taveners, Pukekohe, New Zealand | August 2006 | ||
 Photo : Ian Wylie |
590 | JW1920 | RELL3/2567 | Hess | Unknown owner in Havelock North, New Zealand |
November 2015 | Convered for use as a motor home |
| 591 | JW1921 | RELL3/2568 | Hess | Taveners, Pukekohe, New Zealand | January 2007 | For sale, 1/2007 | |
 Photo : Neville Peters |
592 | FAN100 (ex-JW1922) | RELL3/2570 | Hess | Christel van Krieken, Westport, New Zealand | September 2021 | |
| 593 | JW1926 | RELL3/2572 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2004 | ||
 Photo : Allan Macfarlane |
594 | KB1875 | RELL3/2569 | Hess | Unknown owner in Hamilton, New Zealand | December 2017 | Converted for use as a
mobile home. Noted near New Plymouth, 12/2017 |
| 595 | KB3801 | RELL3/2571 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | May 2004 | ||
Photo : Iain Stewart |
598 | KB3804 | RELL3/2575 | Hess | Charlie Nicholson, ?, New Zealand | November 2010 | For conversion to a mobile home |
 Photo : Brian Papworth |
600 | RC6829 (ex-JP6325) | RELL3/2553 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | April 2012 | |
Photo : Don Roberts |
601 | RG7168 (ex-JP6326) | RELL3/2524 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 626 | July 2004 | |
Photo : Cameron Lill |
602 | JP6327 | RELL3/2523 | Hess | ?, Christchurch, New Zealand | February 2002 | Converted for use as a children's health care clinic |
Photo : From the Internet |
603 | JP5905 | RELL3/2522 | Hess | Unknown owner in New Zealand | January 2011 | Converted for use as a motor home |
Photo : Paul (Bus Stop Café) |
604 | RC6834 (ex-JP5906) | RELL3/2521 | Hess | The Bus Stop Café, Riwaka, Motueka, New Zealand | March 2012 | The Bus Stop Cafe was closed in 6/2011 and advertised for sale, 3/2012 |
 Photo : Chris Stewart |
605 | RC6832 (ex-JP5907) | RELL3/2520 | Hess | Unknown owner in Christchurch, New Zealand | April 2018 | Acquired for conversion to a mobile home. Conversion abandoned and for sale, 4/2017 |
Photo : Graham Inwood |
606 | RC6828 (ex-JP5908) | RELL3/2519 | Hess | Madge Coachlines, Palmerston North, New Zealand 634 | June 2004 | |
Photo : Steve Lloyd |
607 | JN9627 | RELL3/2518 | Hess | Bayline, Tauranga, New Zealand 41 | November 2009 | |
 Photo : Chris Stewart |
608 | JN9626 | RELL3/2517 | Hess | Kapiti 4 Seasons, Te Horo, New Zealand | December 2013 |