In 2003 STA switched to Volvo for fleet renewal, after the large batches of Mercedes/Custom Citaro look-a-likes. The first entered service in Newcastle, but by the year end they were also seen in Sydney. This view is from July 2005.
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Unlike the Mercedes, the lines of the Custom are familiar in many parts of Australia. Here 1504 (MO1504) is seen approaching the QVB in 2005.
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Volvo B12BLE 1509 (MO1509) has just come off the Harbour Bridge.
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Seen in Manly at the end of 2006 is B12BLE 1530 (MO1530).
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Volvo 1559 (MO1559) is at Circular Quay in December 2006 with one of the slightly newer Volgren bodied B12BLE buses behind - and behind that a timely reminder of the Mercedes O305s still in service.
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