Photos - Volvo B59

Official "Last Trip" - 25 February 2003 - Photos at Port Adelaide Depot

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

Upon return to the depot, 1300 was posed next to MAN 18.280 no. 1502 to show the difference between the old and the new.

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

A closer up shot, comparing the rear ends of Volvo B59 no. 1300 and MAN 18.280 1502.

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

MAN 18.280 no. 1502 waits for the nibbles to conclude in order to transport the passengers back to the City, while Volvo B59 no. 1300 is reversed into is resting place for the day. An excellent opportunity to observe the difference of 24 years in bus construction.

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

A vertical shot, showing the supplementary board outside of the bus with the depot as a backdrop

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

Showing the interior of 1300 on the day, decked out with balloons and streamers.

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

All within 20 fleet numbers of each other, each one completely different, yet only one of the three remains in regular service - the Mitsubishi Rosa. Volvo B59 no. 1300 with MAN 10.155 no. 1310 and Mitsubishi Rosa no. 1317 in the background. Both 1300 and 1310 have been retired from regular metropolitan service

1300 at Port Adelaide Depot on "Last Trip"

People from the media interview the driver of 1300 back at the depot.

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