SBA-Norðurleið R 47019 and Austurleið-SBS X 878 at Gullfoss, Iceland – 22 July 2002 (489-23A)

Monday 22 July 2002 - Coaches seen at Geysir operating scheduled services primarily for tourists, services which pause for a while at a number of sightseeing locations on their route.

SBA-Norðurleið R 47019 was working the 0900 service from Reykjavík to Akureyri via the Kjolur highland route arriving at Akureyri at 1810. The company also operated what was the all year round main road route service between the two cities which took 6 hours. The company was formed in February 2001 when Sérleyfisbílar Akureyrar merged with Norðurleið-Landleiðir. This Scania coach was with the latter company and carries their livery.

Austurleið-SBS X 878 Reykjavík was working service 2, a circular service departing Reykjavík at 0830 arriving back at 1655 calling at Geysir and Gullfoss, two very popular tourist locations. The company was formed in 1999 when Austurleið merged with SBS based in Selfoss. This Mercedes-Benz O 302 coach was with the latter company and carries their livery.