M/O 2413

M/O 2413 was bodied by Pressed Metal Corporation in 1980, according to the fleetlists, it's body date is June 1980, along with twelve others out of the original fifty allocated to Kingsgrove, all built in June 1980. It received it's "Chullora overhaul" sometime in 1989 or 1990, someone may know exactly when. This is when it's livery was changed from it's as delivered mkII O305 livery to an adapted livery of the mkV O405's which were being delivered at the time.

Below is a photo of 2444 taken by Graeme Knappick at North Sydney in 1989



Now for two photos of 2413 in it's mkV livery. The first taken in February 1991

Graeme Knappick

Now in March 1994 on an odd run for a Kingsgrove bus

Graeme Knappick

2413 stayed in this livery as you can see until the corporate repainting sometime between 1995 and 1997.


2413 at Roselands in 1997 soon after it's coorporate livery repaint. Jason Roberts


2413 stayed at Kingsgrove from delivery in 1980 until it's withdrawl in early August 2007, a whole 27 years. Somewhat an achievement considering alot of other mkII's were transferred from depot to depot, especially when fleet age requirements came into effect. It also survived the 2005 cull and 2006 mass transfer to Port Botany depot, which saw the Kingsgrove mkII fleet decimated. It along with 2361 and 2449 both originals and 2361 had survived the large transfer of '06. In late 2006, 2388 was there also briefly (so brief the run plate and accredition did not change). In early 2007, with buses going off for refurbishment, 2335, 2353 and 2357 joined the K fleet from Burwood, they stayed until August. All remaining Kingsgrove mkII O305s were withdrawn at the end of the first week of August, 2413 was kept aside for an enthusiasts tour on the 5th of August and thus became the last mkII at Kingsgrove. It's destination blinds AFC equipment was removed on the following Monday. transferred to Tempe depot a few days after. With the registration plates being removed by the 8th of August.

A few in service shots in it's last year of service

2413 in between 400 trips at Bondi Junction interchange, Norbert Genci

2413 on the 413, Norbert Genci




On a previous tour in May, 2413 was spotted on a regular 492 service, Peter Jacono

Finally on 2413's last day in STA service


2413 with the Sydney Bus Museum's MkI 1923, at Kingsgrove depot's driveway just before the start of the Kingsgrove tour. Norbert Genci






Onto how I got involved....