David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Austurleið-SBS

Saturday 27 July 2002 - Austurleið-SBS 412 (SL 212), a cute looking Mercedes-Benz small coach, seen at Varmalið

Monday 29 July 2002 – Austurleið-SBS coach number 510 (KJ 258), a Berkhof bodied Mercedes-Benz, carries the green livery which was finally adopted following the merger of the two companies in 1999. Seen at BSÍ Coach Terminal, Reykjavík, Iceland. (Rear lettering loosely translates as '...time travel into' ??)

Monday 29 July 2002 – Sæmundur Sigmundsson M 507 stands between two coaches of Austurleið-SBS in the parking area at the BSÍ Coach Terminal, Reykjavík, Iceland. On the left, in former Austurleið livery, is coach 501 (with registration number 501). On the right is 510 (KJ258) in the post-merger green livery.

Tuesday 23 July 2002 – Austurleið-SBS was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of Austurleið hf and SBS. Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz(DP 908) was seen at 1830 hrs during the call at the pick-up point in Hella when working the 1700 services from Reykjavík to destinations along the southern coast. Quite an array of service number cards were carried in the front windscreen comprising service 1 to Selfoss and service 10 to Vík together with services 8 to Flúðir and 9 to Þhorsmork which are covered by feeder coaches from the main road route. The carriage of small goods items forms a key role on Icelandic coach services and the driver was busy unloading various boxes and packages at the petrol station shop during his quick call here. Hella has a population of just over 600 residents.

Tuesday 23 July 2002 – Austurleið-SBS was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of Austurleið hf and SBS. Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz(DP 908) was seen at 1830 hrs during the call at the pick-up point in Hella when working the 1700 services from Reykjavík to destinations along the southern coast. Quite an array of service number cards were carried in the front windscreen comprising service 1 to Selfoss and service 10 to Vík together with services 8 to Flúðir and 9 to Þhorsmork which are covered by feeder coaches from the main road route. The carriage of small goods items forms a key role on Icelandic coach services and the driver was busy unloading various boxes and packages at the petrol station shop during his quick call here. Hella has a population of just over 600 residents.

Tuesday 23 July 2002 – Austurleið-SBS was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of Austurleið hf and SBS. Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz(DP 908) was seen at 1830 hrs during the call at the pick-up point in Hella when working the 1700 services from Reykjavík to destinations along the southern coast. Quite an array of service number cards were carried in the front windscreen comprising service 1 to Selfoss and service 10 to Vík together with services 8 to Flúðir and 9 to Þhorsmork which are covered by feeder coaches from the main road route. The carriage of small goods items forms a key role on Icelandic coach services and the driver was busy unloading various boxes and packages at the petrol station shop during his quick call here. Hella has a population of just over 600 residents.

Tuesday 23 July 2002 – Austurleið-SBS was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of Austurleið hf and SBS. Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz(DP 908) was seen at 1830 hrs during the call at the pick-up point in Hella when working the 1700 services from Reykjavík to destinations along the southern coast. Quite an array of service number cards were carried in the front windscreen comprising service 1 to Selfoss and service 10 to Vík together with services 8 to Flúðir and 9 to Þhorsmork which are covered by feeder coaches from the main road route. The carriage of small goods items forms a key role on Icelandic coach services and the driver was busy unloading various boxes and packages at the petrol station shop during his quick call here. Hella has a population of just over 600 residents.

Tuesday 23 July 2002 - Austurleið-SBS operates scheduled services from Reykjavík to destinations along the southern part of the country and was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of Austurleið hf and SBS. These two coaches on the Reykjavík-Landmannalaugar-Skaftafell service (service number 11 going east, 11a going west) were seen at Landmannalaugar, a popular tourist haunt in the remote highlands. On the left coach 512 (BO 084), in former Austurleið colours, had worked the eastbound departure from Skaftafell. On the right is Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz 502 (with the perfectly matching registration number of 502) which carried a burgundy scheme introduced after the merger - a scheme not to be used as green livery was chosen. 502 had worked the westbound service from Reykjavík at 0830 but rather than work right through the coaches met and turned here. Therefore they both showed route cards for service 11a.

Wednesday 24 July 2002 - Fourth in a set of four photos showing Austurleið-SBS 509 (VP 305) on the final approach to Nýidalur. The colours carried are those of the former Austurleið business prior to the merger with SBS. Roads in these parts are just gravel or dirt surfaced which involve crossing stony river fords as a result rugged high chassis 4x4 coaches are favoured. It was when working the southbound Mývatn-Landmannalaugar service which operated three days a week between 15 July and 20 August in 2002. Nýidalur is located in the centre of Iceland approximately mid-way between available fuel stations, 110km going south or 133km going north. There are just three buildings here, two accommodation cabins and one toilet/shower cabin. Everyone must bring their own food as no public catering exists over the route.

Wednesday 24 July 2002 - Third in a set of four photos which show Austurleið-SBS 509 (VP 305) on the F26 road approaching Nýidalur in the central highlands of Iceland. The coaches need to be rugged as they travel over rough terrain and fording numerous rivers. The coach is seen splashing through a river in this photograph. It was working the southbound Mývatn- Landmannalaugar service operated three days a week between 15 July and 20 August in 2002. Nýidalur is approximately mid-way between available fuel stations, 110km going south or 133km going north, and comprises two accommodation cabins and one toilet/shower cabin.

Wednesday 24 July 2002 - Second in a set of four photos which show Austurleið-SBS 509 (VP 305) on the F26 road approaching Nýidalur in the central highlands of Iceland. The coaches need to be rugged as they travel over rough terrain and fording numerous rivers. The coach is seen splashing through a river in this photograph. It was working the southbound Mývatn- Landmannalaugar service operated three days a week between 15 July and 20 August in 2002. Nýidalur is approximately mid-way between available fuel stations, 110km going south or 133km going north, and comprises two accommodation cabins and one toilet/shower cabin.

Wednesday 24 July 2002 - First in a set of four photos which show Austurleið-SBS 509 (VP 305) on the F26 road approaching Nýidalur when working the southbound Mývatn- Landmannalaugar service operated three days a week between 15 July and 20 August in 2002. Nýidalur is approximately mid-way between available fuel stations, 110km going south or 133km going north, and comprises two accommodation cabins and one toilet/shower cabin. The road crosses the central highlands of Iceland and is only open for a few weeks in summer. At the beginning of the summer the earth is re-scraped to expose a dirt harder surface. Continued.........

Monday 22 July 2002(approx 1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz 502 seen leaving Hella bound for Reykjavík when operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar. It had just received passengers from coach 503 which had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here.

Monday 22 July 2002(approx 1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz 502 seen leaving Hella bound for Reykjavík when operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar. It had just received passengers from coach 503 which had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here. The coach on which we were touring, Kolbeinn Erlendsson’s Mercedes-Benz coach R 364, can be seen on the left.

Monday 22 July 2002(1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz coaches transferring passengers at Hella on evening services towards Reykjavík. Dark red liveried 502 was operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar and going through to Reykjavík. Green liveried 503 had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here.

Monday 22 July 2002(1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz coaches transferring passengers at Hella on evening services towards Reykjavík. Dark red liveried 502 was operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar and going through to Reykjavík. Green liveried 503 had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here.

Monday 22 July 2002(1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz coaches transferring passengers at Hella on evening services towards Reykjavík. Dark red liveried 502 was operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar and going through to Reykjavík. Green liveried 503 had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here.

Monday 22 July 2002(1715) - Austurleið-SBS Jonckheere bodied Mercedes-Benz coaches transferring passengers at Hella on evening services towards Reykjavík. Dark red liveried 502 was operating service 11a from Landmannalaugar and going through to Reykjavík. Green liveried 503 had operated service 9 from Ϸorsmork and terminated here.