Here we see Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited BYD K9 class bus no. 2501 ex Red Bus Limited Christchurch no. 501 built at Zhuhai Guangtong on China and ADL Enviro200 MMC. Licence chassis LC04S44S6J1000004 and has a seating requirement B36DW and licence plate MEK801 reads as ‘Mike-Echo-Kilo-801’ nicknamed ‘Sabina’ after a street in the Shirley Suburbs of Christchurch. Of the three BYD K9’s that run the 29 service as their allocated and they’re electric buses they includes 2502 ex 502 named ‘Aynsley’ after Aynsley Terrace at Hillsborough Suburb of Christchurch. While 2503 ex 503 is known as ‘Tonks’ after Tonks St in North New Brighton suburb region of Christchurch. Both ‘Sabina’, ‘Aynsley’ and ‘Tonks’ are allocated to the 29 service.
They are based at Ferry Road ex Red Bus Limited Christchurch depot now Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited property.
Here 2501 is seen passing Manchester St. across the Avon River Road Bridge with the Randezvous Hotel in the background and Margaret Mahy Playground as well.
