RATC

Volvo B58-55 -Jonckheere

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10 Volvo -Jonckheere bussen ex ENHABO /
10 Volvo -Jonckheere buses ex ENHABO

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eig./owner/prop: RATC 1600-1602, 1619-1622, 1626, 1629, 1633,
ex ENHABO 136, 133, 131, 107, 126, 134, 124, 120, 135, 125
Chassis: Volvo B58-55
Carrosserie/body: Jonckheere
cap.: 40/45
bouwj./year built/année constr.: 1974-1976
in dienst/in service/en service: 1990-1991
afvoer/withdrawn/hors service: -

De ENHABO uit Zaandam moderniseerde in de periode 1974-1976 zijn wagenpark met 32 driedeurs Volvo B58 -Jonckheere bussen. Deze waren in de bekende maar ondefinieerbare groenig-bruine kleur. De meeste in 1974 geleverde bussen (105-122) werden in de periode 1986-1989 afgevoerd. Alleen de 107 en 120 haalden, met de meeste overige bussen, nog 1991. De ENHABO was per 1 januari 1991 overgenomen door de NZH, maar de bussen bleven nog in volledige ENHABO-uitvoering en behielden hun oude opschriften. De 107, 120 en 8 bussen uit de serie 123-136 gingen in 1991 naar Casablanca, 4 bussen kwamen in 1992 in Fes terecht. Zoals uit de foto's blijkt was in 1995 bij de toen nog gesignaleerde bussen de middendeur verwijderd.
The ENHABO, based in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam, modernized its fleet in 1974-1975 with 32 three-door Volvo B58 -Jonckheere buses. They were in the well-known but indefineble drab greenish-brown colours. Most of the buses delivered in 1974 were withdrawn in 1986-1989, but the 107, 120 and most of the other buses went to NZH when this company took over ENHABO on January 1, 1991. However, all buses remained in their original livery and retained ENHABO decalls. The Jonckheere buses were sold in 1991. The 107, 120 and 8 buses of the later series went to Casablanca in 1991, 4 went to Fes in 1992. As can be seen in the pictures, all of the buses noted in service in 1995 had their central exit door removed.