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**[[Nishi-Nippon Railroad]] bus, [[Niigata Kotsu]] and [[Nara Kotsu Bus Lines|Nara Kotsu]] currently operates [[Scania AB|Scania]] K360UA6×2/2LB with Optimus body. The body of these buses is 5 centimeters narrower than normal ones.
**[[Nishi-Nippon Railroad]] bus, [[Niigata Kotsu]] and [[Nara Kotsu Bus Lines|Nara Kotsu]] currently operates [[Scania AB|Scania]] K360UA6×2/2LB with Optimus body. The body of these buses is 5 centimeters narrower than normal ones.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Volgren_Hideck_Coach.JPG|1985 built Volgren Queensland Twin Deck [[Volvo B10M]] converted to a motorhome
File:McHarrys Buslines 78.jpg|1998 [[McHarry's Buslines]] [[Volvo B10M]] with CR221 body
File:MBO405G-TIB1024H.JPG|[[SMRT Buses]] Mercedes-Benz O405G articulated bus with a Volgren CR221 body
File:ScaniaL94UB-SBSTransit.JPG|[[SBS Transit]] [[Scania L94UB]] with a Volgren CR221L body
File:Volvo B10BLE SBS Transit SBS2998J.jpg|[[SBS Transit]] [[CNG]] powered [[Volvo B10BLE]] with Volgren CR222L body, 2006
File:VSO-SBS9888Y.JPG|1999 [[SBS Transit]] [[Volvo Super Olympian]] in Singapore with Volgren CR222LD body
File:KR6560@58X.jpg|[[Kowloon Motor Bus]] [[MAN 24.310]] with Volgren CR223LD
File:Sunbury Bus Service.jpg|2005 Sunbury Bus Service [[Scania L94UB]] with CR224L bodywork
File:2800 CTB 789 24-11-2017.jpg|[[Citybus (Hong Kong)|Citybus]] [[Scania K94UB]] with Volgren CR224LD body
File:Transperth 2003 Volgren CR225L bodied Mercedes-Benz O405NH CNG, Transdev 02.jpg|2003 [[Transperth]] [[Mercedes-Benz O405NH]] CNG with Volgren CR225L bodywork
File:TP1218-592-B (cropped).jpg|2001 Transperth [[Mercedes-Benz O405NH]] with Volgren CR226L body
File:Transdev number 383 (5283AO) Volgren bodied Scania L94UB in St Kilda, 2013.JPG|[[Transdev]] Melbourne [[Scania L94UB]] with Volgren CR227L body in St Kilda, 2013
File:Brisbane transport MAN 18.310.jpg|2008 [[Brisbane Transport]] [[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] 18.310 with CR228L body
File:Volvo B12BLEA TP3020 (cropped).jpg|[[Transperth]] [[Volvo B12BLEA]] in Volgren CR228L body
File:Volvo B8RLE 2623 CAT.jpg|2016 [[Transperth]] [[Volvo B8RLE]] with Volgren Optimus body
File:Westrans Coach Service - Volgren C221TX boded Scania K113TR - 6745 AO (Front view).jpg|1997 [[CDC Melbourne|Westrans]] [[Scania 3-series (bus)|Scania K113TR]] with C221TX body
File:Busabout - Volgren bodied Volvo B7R - 4019 MO.jpg|2009 [[Busabout Wagga Wagga]] [[Volvo B7R]]
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:52, 11 July 2021

Volgren Australia
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryBus manufacturing
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
HeadquartersDandenong
Number of locations
Dandenong
Malaga
Eagle Farm
Key people
Peter Dale
(managing director)
Revenue$207.1 million (June 2011)
Number of employees
560 (June 2011)
ParentMarcopolo
Websitewww.volgren.com.au

Volgren is an Australian bus coachbuilder.

History

Volgren was formed in 1977 by Melbourne bus operator Grenda Corporation in Dandenong, Victoria.[1] Because Grenda held the Volvo Buses dealership in Victoria, only chassis from this manufacturer were bodied until 1989 when the dealership was relinquished.[2]

The name is a portmanteau of the two original investors, Volvo and Grenda.

In 1981 a plant was established in Acacia Ridge, Queensland by Grenda Corporation, Hornibrook Bus Lines's Geoff Mountjoy, Greyhound Northern and Stateliner. It bodied some Volvo B59 and B10Rs for Hornibrook Bus Lines and Surfside Buslines before concentrating on Twin and Double Deck Volvo B10M coaches.[3][4] This closed in the late 1980s.

In December 2011, Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo acquired a 75% shareholding.[5] In April 2014 this was increased to 100%.[6]

Manufacturing facilities

Current factories:

Former factories:

Asian operators

SBS Transit CNG powered Volvo B10BLE with Volgren CR222L
Kowloon Motor Bus MAN 24.310 with Volgren CR223LD

Volgren have bodied a number of buses for Asian operators:

References

  1. ^ Victorian Government Manufacturing Hall of Fame Volgren Australia Pty Ltd – 2006 Inductee Greater Dandenong
  2. ^ "Industry News" Australian Bus Panorama 4/6 May 1989 page 5
  3. ^ Geoff Mountjoy Archived 20 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Road Transport Hall of Fame
  4. ^ Volgren Queensland (Acacia Ridge) Production Volvodemort
  5. ^ Volgren Press Release Volgren 13 December 2011
  6. ^ Marcopolo acquires remaining stake in Volgren Australasia Bus & Coach 7 April 2017
  7. ^ Grenda Corporation – Heritage Fleet Archived 17 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bus Australia Fleet Lists
  8. ^ "Volgren, Malaga" Fleetline May 1999 page 76
  9. ^ Volgren Australia's bus assembly plant opens at Malaga Government of Western Australia 21 April 1999
  10. ^ First bus rolls off Brisbane production line Volgren 3 February 2010
  11. ^ Job creating bus building factory opens Volgren 15 March 2010
  12. ^ Volgren stops bus production at Tomago ABC News 23 July 2012

External links

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