With each passing month comes yet another amazing photograph. Following last month’s winning shot of a Ritchies 1129 Explorer bus hitting the town on New Years Day, March’s Best Bus winner has exceeded expectations.
While the ABC inbox was full of submissions this month, with each picture catching our eyes, it was ultimately Bryce Pender who took home Best Bus March after he submitted a beautiful picture of an old 1979 Leyland Leopard.
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It wasn’t an easy choice this month, with a number of photographs toughing it out for the top spot. Leo Kriketos was quick to submit, his AAT Kings coach lapping up the sights at Uluru for a BBQ dinner tour.
James Mitchell surprised us with three special entries, one that had us smiling particularly hard and another two showing off some Auckland sights.
Michael Tran took us on a journey to Chapel Street in Melbourne, where the Ventura fleet shined against the bustling lights and nightlife.
Robert Bauer was a worthy finalist, sending through a stunning snap of a fleet of Firefly buses perfectly lined up.
However this month, none of these wonderful photos could surpass Bryce Pender and his shot of a vintage Leyland Leopard.
“The bus is a privately owned 1979 Leyland Leopard PSU3E/2R used originally with Wellington City Transport (New Zealand) as fleet 454,” Pender told ABC.
“The bus is now in preservation, with this picture being taken on February 13 2025 in Otaki.”
As the winner of Best Bus March, Pender has received a free 12-month subscription to ABC magazine, while the winning photo is also being shown off as ABC’s Facebook cover photo for the whole of the month.
Don’t forget to send through your Best Bus photos for April and throughout 2024 via email and keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details!