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The imposing and iconic Ferry Building is the backdrop to this Designline bodied Scania K113TRB seen in April 2005. The quirky looking coach, 583 (JCL17), was new in 1995 and at one time wore Kiwi Experience green livery. It was sold to Otago Road Services |
At one time Johnston's operated the "AIRBUS EXPRESS" from downtown to Auckland Airport using buses in this bright blue livery. Seen in the city heading downtown in March 2013 was 106 (FHU903), a three year old Kiwi bodied Scania K280UB. It late transferred within KINETIC to the local Skybus operation. |
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When the Nakedbus operation started Johnsons provided several coaches includng this Denning Galaxy bodied Scania K124EB, 513 (GJU566) seen in Auckland in March 2013. The coach was new to Scenic as their 65 (SCL65) in 2001. It was initially registered JCL13 with Johnstons and was sold on to Redbus in Christchurch as their 113 (GJU566) before passing to Rambler Coachlines of Plimmerton around 2021. |
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Seen on Quay Street by Auckland Harbour in March 2013 is this ten year old Coach Design bodied Scania K114EB, 599 (GSH210) new to Johnston's and 599 is their fleet number. The coach passed into Souter's ownership but was sold to Wadsworth Motors in Tapawera before the Ritchie takeover. |
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Another Nakedbus seen on Auckland's Queen Street back in March 2013 was Johnston's 36 (GSD216). The AB Denning Galaxy bodied Scania K124EB of 2001 was sold by them to North East Coachlines of Wangaratta in Victoria where it became BS00NL. |
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Johnston's also operated vehicles in Gray Line livery including this pair of Irizar Century bodied coaches. Seen by the Harbour in March 2013, the lead coach is three year old triaxle Scanis K420EB 515 (JCL15) which was sold to TraNZit as 1035 (JZP599), who sold it on to Pavlovich.
Picture ref B8863 |
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Unidentified is this Kiwi bodied Scania triaxle seen in Auckland in November 2017. The livery has been simplified from that in the first picture, making accident damage easier to repair.
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On the Harbour frontage in February 2020 is Coach Design bodied Scania K380EB J0504 (LQR415). It had been under contract to APT.
Picture ref C6458 |
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A better view of J0504 a few days later at roughly the same location.
Picture ref C6530 |
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Seen at the same time was sister vehicle J0508 (JCL08) in fleet livery.
Picture ref C6531 |
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