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- ArticlesOur Articles section contains an archive of news stories regarding Canberra Buses dating back to the 1920s
- Bus RestorationACT Bus members have acquired a number of ex-ACTION Buses with the intention to restore them to their former condition. Find out more about the vehicles here.
- Early HistoryThis special three-part series takes a look back at the history of buses in the Canberra region. Part One covers the 1920s Part Two covers the 1930s Part Three covers the 1940s through to the early 1960s.
- Fleet HistoryThis section takes a closer look at the diverse range of buses that have made up the ACTION Buses fleet over the years.
- Infrastructure HistoryA look at the various pieces of transport infrastructure around Canberra that are no longer in use.
- Route networksThe route networks operated by ACTION and its predecessors have evolved somewhat over the years. The articles in this section detail the bus routes that operated under these networks.
- ServicesDetails of unique service types and initiatives that have been operated by ACTION and its predecessors.
- Special EventsSpecial Events often see the involvement of ACTION Buses in order to ferry large numbers of people to and from the location in order to reduce traffic congestion. This section covers these events and how ACTION service them, as well as covering special events held by ACTION itself, including open days.
- Years in FocusA look at major events and milestones in given years in ACTIONs past
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- About UsACT Bus is Canberra’s Transport Enthusiast Website. You can find out more about the site via the articles in this section.
- FaresComprehensive details on bus fares for the capital region. See also our section on MyWay, ACTION’s new Smartcard ticketing system for Canberra.
- Featured BusSince 2010, we have selected one bus per month to become the ACT Bus Featured Bus, which means that vehicle is profiled on the main page of our website. Whilst there is no firm criteria for selection, generally buses with unique attributes are chosen.
- Fleet InformationVisit ACT Bus Fleet Wiki for encyclopedic information regarding the ACTION Buses Fleet – past and present! Our Fleet Information section covers the specifics of the buses which are currently within the ACTION Fleet.
- InfrastructureAn indepth look at the various pieces of infrastructure that support Canberra’s Bus Network.
- Media ReleasesAll the key details are featured in our library of Media Releases relating to ACTION Buses from the ACT Government and Opposition Parties.
- MyWayNews, information and updates on ACTION’s new smartcard ticketing system, MyWay. Please see below for our range of MyWay topics.
- NewsRead the latest in news relating to ACTION Buses and transport in Canberra, and discuss the burning issues in the ACT Bus Forum. We welcome all article submissions – please contact website@actbus.net to submit or to obtain further details.
- Photo of the MonthEach month the members of the ACT Bus Forum are invited to submit their photographs for consideration by fellow members to win Photo of the Month. You can view all the winners here. Photos can be submitted on our Facebook page, or our forums.
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Canberra’s bus liveries

ACT Bus presents a guide to the various bus liveries of Canberra.

By ACT Bus, 3 years3 years ago

Fleet History

The Graham Dodge Charabancs

The first buses to operate in Canberra were three Graham Dodge Charabancs, two of which were purchased in 1922.

By ACT Bus, 5 years7 months ago

Fleet History

Bus Manuals

Download manuals for buses that previously formed part of the ACTION Fleet.

By ACT Bus, 5 years4 years ago

Fleet History

The last three days at Kingston Depot

Kingston Depot closed on Sunday 5 July 1992. The days before the closure were filled with activity transferring the more than 100 buses which operated from Kingston.

By ACT Bus, 6 years6 years ago

Fleet History

ACTION’s 1991 Fleet

ACTION’s fleet as recorded on 27 September 1991.

By ACT Bus, 6 years6 years ago

Fleet History

ACTION’s 2013 Fleet

ACTION’s regular route fleet on 31 December 2013 consisted of 418 buses

By ACT Bus, 6 years6 years ago

The history of articulated buses in Canberra

Canberra was the first Australian city to operate articulated buses and currently has a fleet of 44.
Read the full history of ACTION’s articulated bus fleet.

By ACT Bus, 7 years2 weeks ago

Fleet History

ACTION’s 2009 Fleet

A snapshot of the ACTION Fleet as of September 2009

By ACT Bus, 7 years4 years ago

Fleet History

Movember 2012

In November 2012, ACTION once more paid for twenty vinyl moustaches to be applied to bus windscreens in order to promote the Movember event to raise funds for mens health programs.

By ACT Bus, 7 years7 years ago

Fleet History

Volvo B58-56

Reliability problems with earlier buses prompted the Department to have a look at the new Volvo B58 then being offered for the first time in Australia.

By ACT Bus, 8 years3 years ago

Fleet History

This section takes a closer look at the diverse range of buses that have made up the ACTION Buses fleet over the years.