Last Updated : April 28th 2023 (brought up-to-date)
This page lists all Bristol VRs known to have been in New Zealand including all photos currently in the BVRES Collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com
The following operators have their own pages:
Party Bus Company of Auckland
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Registration |
Chassis Number |
Date Exported |
Date Last Reported |
Photos
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Notes |
| ODV78M | VRT/SL3/101 | 9/1991 (Non-PCV) | Current 2/2021 (Anthony Holliday, Otago) |
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  Photos : Darren Frazer, Phil Logie |
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| WTU494W | VRT/SL3/2812 | 9/1992 (P.M.T. DVL494) | Current 4/2021 (Headfirst Travel, Dunedin) |
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   Photos : Derek Cheng, Paul Jeffery, Dylan Roberts |
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| WRC832S | VRT/SL3/1290 | 2/1994 (Trent 832) | Current 3/2016 (Auckland Explorer of Auckland) |
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     Photos : Dr Patrick Ball, Steve Wainwright, Chris Stewart, Mike Cornwall |
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| OPW183P | VRT/SL3/383 | 12/1994 (Cambus 713) | Current 1/2018 (Laura Easton, Auckland) |
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  Photos : Dr Patrick Ball, Mick Turpin |
Driven to Dunedin, ?/2015 |
| NHH406P | VRT/SL3/338 | ?/1997 (Stephenson of Easingwold) | Current 1/2022 (Headfirst Travel of Dunedin) |
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 Photo : Dr Mike Walker |
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| BTU368S | VRT/SL3/1197 | 8/1997 (Crosville Wales DVG598) | Current 4/2023 (Robbie's Fun Bus Tours of Auckland) |
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   Photos : Jim Valk, Ian Wylie, Dr Mike Walker |
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| KWA215W | VRT/SL3/2783 | 12/1997 (Bluebird Buses 124) | Current 2/2021 (Anthony Holliday, Otago) |
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    Photos : Graeme Inwood, Richard Attwood, MV Waipa Delta |
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| KWA216W | VRT/SL3/2784 | 12/1997 (Bluebird Buses 125) | Current 6/2015 (Charlies' Party Bus, Christchurch) | Click for photos>>
   Photos : Julian Osborne, Graeme Inwood, Richard Attwood |
Acquired for spares |
| SAO410R | VRT/SL3/784 | ?/1998 (Bluebird Buses 120) | Current 12/2015 (Unknown owner at Tikorangi) |
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  Photos : Dr Patrick Ball, Richard Attwood |
Used as a cow shed |
| KRM433W | VRT/SL3/2592 | 11/1999 (Cumberland 433) | Current 1/2020 (Headfirst Travel of Napier) | Click for photos>>
  Photos : Graeme Inwood, Ian Wylie |
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| KRM434W | VRT/SL3/2593 | 11/1999 (Cumberland 434) | Current 2/2020 (Charlie's Party Bus of Christchurch) |
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    Photos : Graeme Inwood, Richard Attwood, Rob Sly, From the Internet |
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| KRM436W | VRT/SL3/2595 | 11/1999 (Cumberland 436) | Current 3/2017 (Wayne Henry, ?) |
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  Photos : Graeme Inwood, Don Roberts |
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| OWE857R | VRT/SL3/701 | 8/2010 (Johnson of Hodthorpe) | Current 6/2022 (Lez Carter, Napier) |
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| GNJ569N | VRT/SL2/904 (photo) (photo) (photo) (photo) | 10/2010 (Non-PCV) | Current 4/2023 (TopBus of Auckland) | Luxury party bus (video here) |
