Moreland Bus #17 on Route 512

Originally Uploaded: 27 Sep 2023
Operator: Moreland Bus
Depot: Brunswick
Fleet Number: 17
Bus Type: 2017 Mercedes Benz O500LE- Volgren “Optimus”
Route: 512
Date Of Recording: 27/09/23
Time: 11:49AM-12:02PM
Other Information: Filmed from Pascoe Vale Rd/Woodland St, Strathmore to Harding St/Huntington Gr, Coburg.
Moreland Bus is being sold to Kinetic Melbourne, and they takeover from first service, 2 October 2023.
Moreland operate routes 510 & 512, and have done for a very long time.
It is one of the last smaller family owned Route service companies, the family will retain the Brunswick depot and will continue to operate School Buses, Charter services and run SouthCoastBus.
Kinetic will take over the contract vehicles, and has offered drivers continued employment at North Fitzroy depot, which will be the home base for routes 510 and 512.
Thanks to the friendly driver.

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Note: Bus is now Kinetic Moreland (North Fitzroy) #206

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I noticed they produce both optimus versions with the standard LED colored desto & with the white LED desto. because it does better having both versions in the fleet. their better than having just one version.