After returning to Melbourne to operate for CDC Melbourne from Wyndham Depot (Yes, CDC as in ComfortDelGro Corp, same parent company as SBS’s major stakeholder) as their W137 (Rego 1FW2HP), it was withdrawn in 2019 and became TV 9613 with Dion’s Bus Service, Fairy Meadows NSW, Australia. It now operates the University of Wollongong Shuttle service in NSW along with its sister bus TV 7664, the ex-Transperth (Perth, WA) Volvo B5RLEH demonstrator which was withdrawn in 2016.
any whereabouts about the bus currently?
The bus was returned to Melbourne, Australia. It is yet to re-enter service.
Due to the failed trial
After returning to Melbourne to operate for CDC Melbourne from Wyndham Depot (Yes, CDC as in ComfortDelGro Corp, same parent company as SBS’s major stakeholder) as their W137 (Rego 1FW2HP), it was withdrawn in 2019 and became TV 9613 with Dion’s Bus Service, Fairy Meadows NSW, Australia. It now operates the University of Wollongong Shuttle service in NSW along with its sister bus TV 7664, the ex-Transperth (Perth, WA) Volvo B5RLEH demonstrator which was withdrawn in 2016.