Sydney Bus Museum Photo Gallery

This brand new attraction is unfortunately only open 2 days a month in 2016, but is definitely worth to make it on your calendar. Located in century-old tramshed, visitors can take a free ride on a vintage double-decker bus from QVB across the ANZAC Bridge to reach the museum.

Albion Type 80

The museum has an extensive collection of buses and other types of vehicles. Fortunately or unfortunately, its shuttle schedule and inconvenient location meant no big crowds this morning.

Leyland Titan TD4 (red) and AEC Regent III (green)

Ford FCB 194 - During World War II, it became difficult to obtain chassis from the UK, so the operator looked to this Ford chassis as an alternative. This bus had 26 seats and 28 more could stand.

AEC Regent - This bus was painted in camouflage with sheet windows to reduce possibility of injury from shattered glass. Headlights had masks so they would not be easily visible by enemy aircraft.

London Transport AEC Routemaster

Pioneer Coaches AEC Reliance

AEC Regal IV

Bedford 100

AEC Regent III - This single-deck bus was used on less-busy routes to war-time and pre-war vehicles. It could carry 54 passengers.

Leyland Leopard Mark II

Leyland Atlantean

Mercedes-Benz O305

White Model 54A

Ruggles

At one end of the depot, buses are bunched up a bit more closer together. Perhaps they are being prepared for exhibition?

Semi-Trailer Bus - Due to chronic shortages of fuel and labour, this type of bus was popular during the war. However, they were costly to operate, with 2 people required per bus, and they were hard to navigate in traffic.