Many vehicles of the marvellous Sydney Bus Museum collection are rarely seen and heard running.
The mass move-out and re-arrangement at Leichhardt depot - the new home of the SBM - of 9 June 2012 afforded me a rare chance to photograph and film vehicles otherwise only seen static previously.
Singularly the most cantankerous old beast in the entire Museum to move about was this total pig of a machine, clearly vile to drive and absolutely horrendous in every respect; after running for about 15 minutes in valiant attempts to reverse-park it in a rather awkward new location, it celebrated by covering its poor driver, Scott, in steam and the most acrid petrol fumes. A total cow, but worthy of preservation of this most unusual type of bus.
Grateful thanks to friends at the Sydney Bus Museum who kindly allowed me to come along to photograph and film these rare gems from their wonderful collection being moved, some for the first time in many years. My aim is to raise awareness of this priceless collection and by so doing, to contribute to the future wellbeing and longevity of this uniquely large collection of mostly 'ex-pat' UK chassis that have made Australia their home.

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