{"id":10250,"date":"2026-01-10T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T09:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/?page_id=10250"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:53:12","slug":"preserved-bus-515","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/preserved-bus-515\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserved Bus 515"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Preserved Bus 515<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a75a84d561fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a75a84d561fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" 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&#8220;CB30&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine<\/td><td>MAN D0826LOH Euro 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gearbox<\/td><td>ZF Ecomat II 5HP-502C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livery<\/td><td>Stripped RailynX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Depot<\/td><td>Preserved<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td>42 Seated, 69 Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Type<\/td><td>Fainsa Arrianne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Fabric<\/td><td>Camira: EBKA69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority Fabric<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole Colour<\/td><td>Yellow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Door Type<\/td><td>SMC Guide Roller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Destination Units<\/td><td>Southport SCC2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vehicle Length<\/td><td>11.65m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wheelbase<\/td><td>6.1m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overhang<\/td><td>Front 2.6m, Rear 2.95m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aircon Unit<\/td><td>Denso<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Private Bus 515 MAN A66 15.220, Custom Coaches &quot;CB30&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9TQcnVGvbb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Notes:<br>27\/09\/2017: Noted on Collins St near Southern Cross at 15:37 being towed due to a faulty differential.<br>Retired in mid-2019<br>28\/08\/2019: Noted at Manheim Auctions, Altona North<br>19\/09\/2019: Sold to Jacob Lennox and Craig Halsall for Preservation at $8,500 (excl. Auction Fees)<br>3\/02\/2020: Registered as XV85JU<br>14\/07\/2020: Ownership changed to Jacob Lennox (100% share)<br>19\/07\/2021: Around 7pm, written-off in an accident with a parked truck. Damage to front N\/S corner and front door.<br>17\/11\/2021: Departed to Simcocks for repair and to re-enter service as a rail bus for an initial term of 2 years (as BS03HK, in Simcocks RailynX livery).<br>30\/08\/2025: Returned to preservation with Jacob Lennox.<br><br>Ex Camira:<br><br>History:<br>Ex Simcocks RailynX (35), Transdev Bus 515 (2168AO), Ex Ventura Bus 515 (2168AO), Ex. NationalBus 615 (2168AO).<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preserved Bus 515 Preserved Owner Jacob Lennox Previous Owners Simcocks RailynX, Transdev, Ventura, NationalBus Bus Number 515 Rego &#8211; VIN WMAA66ZZZ2H002402 Body Number 02-57 Build Date 6\/2002 Entered Service Late 2002? 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