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2008 in Focus

991 returned to service after a conversion to run on Diesel fuel

February

Bus 914 suffers major damage when it collides with a tree and electrical substation on Beaurepaire Crescent in Holt whilst operating Route 44 on 25 February. The only passenger on the bus escaped injury whilst the driver was taken to hospital. You can read further information on the accident and view news footage by clicking here. (more…)

By ACT Bus, 8 years7 years ago

1988 in Focus

Bus 751 was delivered in March 1988.

February

Mack/Renault PR 100.2s 698, 699, 750 and 752 were delivered in February as were the PR180.2 articulateds 702 and 703.

Workshop staff were very busy modifying and upgrading the bus fleet: (more…)

By ACT Bus, 8 years4 years ago

Years in Focus

1978 in Focus

Bus 528 was delivered in June 1978

February

MAN SL200 522 was delivered in February 1978. ZIB 518 was fitted with the first production model AES farebox on 28 February. On 28 February five new off-peak routes were introduced to provide a service to the new Belconnen Mall. (more…)

By ACT Bus, 8 years4 years ago

Years in Focus

1968 in Focus

February Canberra’s first rear engine buses; and among the first rear engined buses in Australia, were placed in service on 22 February 1968. ZIB 121 & 122, both Athol Hedges bodied AEC Swift MP3Rs were unusual in being manual gearbox Swifts, most other such AEC buses in the world were Read more…

By ACT Bus, 8 years2 years ago

Years in Focus

A look at major events and milestones in given years in ACTIONs past