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Bus 735 was a MAN SL202 Demonstrator that operated for ACTION during 1991.
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19 May 2013I'll kick things off with Bus 356 at Tuggeranong Bus Station. This photo was taken 1 minute before lights out at the bus station.Next up is Bus 142 resting in City Bus Station. - Photo of the Month - June 2013
18 May 2013Photo are now being sought for Photo of the Month for June 2013. In addition to being shown on the actbus.net front page for a month (and added to the POTM archive), the winning photo will also be loaded to ACT Bus on Facebook and, if suitable, will be used as the cover photo for the ACT Bus Facebook page (subject to cropping). The winner and runner-up(s) wi
Category Archive: Featured Bus
Since 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.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-may-2013/
Featured Bus – April 2013
Between August 1962 and April 1966, ACTION purchased 11 Leyland Leopard buses with bodies by three different builders: Freighter, Commonwealth Engineering and Pressed Metal Corporation.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-april-2013/
Featured Bus – March 2013
C.59351, also known as ‘Matilda’, is a fully restored AEC Regal III which resides at ACTION’s Woden Depot
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-march-2013/
Featured Bus – February 2013
Between August 1974 and October 1976, ACTION received 76 Volvo B58-56 buses with body by Smithfield Bus and Coach Works of Sydney.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-february-2013/
Featured Bus – January 2013
Bus 673 was an MAN SG192 Articulated Bus with Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) body built in 1979 which operated for ACTION between January 1986 and July 1993.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-january-2013/
Featured Bus – December 2012
Bus 148 is a Dennis Dart SLF ‘Midi Bus’ which entered service in 1987. It has a ‘Crusader’ body by Wrightbus of Northern Ireland, UK.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-december-2012/
Featured Bus – November 2012
Bus 736 was a Mercedes-Benz O.405 bus which was evaluated by ACTION during 1991.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-november-2012/
Featured Bus – October 2012
Bus 506 is a Scania K360UA, the first new articulated bus delivered to ACTION since Bus 989 in June 1993. It was delivered on 13 July 2012 and entered service at Belconnen Depot on 3 September 2012.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-october-2012/
Featured Bus – September 2012
Bus 880 is a Renault PR100.2 (Mk2) delivered to ACTION in 1990. It is notable for having carried seven different liveries, six of them advertising liveries.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-september-2012-3/
Featured Bus – August 2012
Bus 672 was a MAN SG192 Articulated Bus with a Custom Coaches body which operated for ACTION between January 1986 and July 1993
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-august-2012/
Featured Bus – July 2012
ZIB 156 was an AEC Swift 3MP2R which operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1970 and 1979.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-july-2012/
Featured Bus – June 2012
Bus 240 was a Syd Wood-bodied Thornycroft Trident PG/CR6/1 that operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1974 and 1976.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-june-2012/
Featured Bus – May 2012
Bus 982 is a Renault PR100.2 Mk2, based at Tuggeranong Depot, which holds the distinction of being the last of the 258 Renault PR100.2 buses delivered to ACTION over a six year period.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-may-2012/
Featured Bus – April 2012
ZIB 671 was a Scania BR112H evaluation bus that operated for ACTION between March and August 1984.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-april-2012/
Featured Bus – March 2012
Bus 310 is an Irisbus Agoraline with a Custom Coaches “CB60″ body. It entered regular service with ACTION on 2 February 2004.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-march-2012/
Featured Bus – February 2012
ZIB 251 was a Volvo B58-56 which entered service in November 1974, and was withdrawn from service in 1990. Unlike the other 75 Volvo B58s operated by ACTION, 251 was unique as it featured a coach body, built by Smithfield.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-february-2012/
Featured Bus – January 2012
Bus 003 was a Mitsubishi FK417. It was built in May 1992 by Howard Porter Pty Ltd of Fremantle, WA. As the third “tram bus” built for ACTION and it featured several modifications from the first two buses delivered including a trolley pole on the roof and a driver’s side door.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-january-2012/
Featured Bus – December 2011
Bus 464 is a Scania K320UB 6×2*4 (Euro V diesel) bus with Custom Coaches CB60 “Evo II” body.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-december-2011/
Featured Bus – November 2011
Bus 262 was a Leyland National 10951/2R bus with body by Leyland National Company UK (Workington, England).
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-november-2011/
Featured Bus – October 2011
Bus 835 was a Renault/MACK PR100.2 (Mk1) bus.
Permanent link to this article: http://actbus.net/featured-bus-october-2011/
