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{| align=right cellpadding=2 class="toccolours" style="margin:10px; padding:5px; z-index: 1; width=62px;" | {| align=right cellpadding=2 class="toccolours" style="margin:10px; padding:5px; z-index: 1; width=62px;" | ||
! colspan="3" align=center |[[File: | ! colspan="3" align=center |[[File:450-1.jpg|400px]] | ||
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! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus | ! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 450 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Chassis''' | | valign=top | '''Chassis''' | ||
| [[:Category: | | [[:Category:MAN SG192|MAN SG192]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Depot''' | | valign=top | '''Depot''' | ||
| | | -- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Entered Service''' | | valign=top | '''Entered Service''' | ||
| | | 27 September 1976 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service''' | | valign=top | '''Removed from Service''' | ||
| | | 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment''' | | valign=top | '''Desto Equipment''' | ||
| | | Roller Blind | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''VIN''' | | valign=top | '''VIN''' | ||
| | | 187.0760.0763 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Body''' | | valign=top | '''Body''' | ||
| | | MAN / Göppel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign-top | '''Body Number''' | | valign-top | '''Body Number''' | ||
| | | -- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Body Date''' | | valign=top | '''Body Date''' | ||
| | | 1976 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Seating''' | | valign=top | '''Seating''' | ||
| | | AB71FR | ||
|- | |- | ||
| valign=top | '''Fuel''' | | valign=top | '''Fuel''' | ||
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| valign=top | '''Gallery Album''' | | valign=top | '''Gallery Album''' | ||
| [http://www.actbus.net/gallery- | | [http://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/man-sg192/Bus-450-1 Bus 450] | ||
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|'''See Also:''' | |||
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| * [[BUS 450 (2)]] | |||
| – MAN 18.320 | |||
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Bus 450 was a MAN SG192 articulated bus. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Bus | * Bus 450 was the first European-style articulated bus to enter regular service in Australia. | ||
* It was delivered to the Canberra Bus Service on 21 May 1976, with a Voith D506 gearbox (it was subsequently modified to the Voith 851) | |||
* It entered service on Route 16 between Woden and City Interchanges on 27 September 1976. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110827655 "Articulated bus on road today"] (27 Sept 1976). ''The Canberra Times'', from trove.nla.gov.au</ref> | |||
* The bus cost $73,000, including modifications. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110834590 "SECOND OUTSIZE BUS ORDERED"] (11 Jan 1977). ''The Canberra Times'', from trove.nla.gov.au</ref> | |||
* Due to a stalemate with the union regarding appropriate staffing on the bus, it was nearly sold prior to entering service. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110822227 "Articulated bus may be sold"] (20 Aug 1976). ''The Canberra Times'', from trove.nla.gov.au</ref> | |||
* It was involved in an accident on Barry Drive during a storm on 1 December 1987. <ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122413377 "Seven injured as storm hits"] (2 Dec 1987). ''The Canberra Times'', from trove.nla.gov.au</ref> Photos can be seen in our Gallery. | |||
* Following withdrawal from regular service in late 1990, it was retained for a time as part of ACTION's heritage fleet. | |||
* After being sold from ACTION it operated for Stewart & Sons Coaches, Bundaberg Qld (Rego 017 EYB / Fleet Number 20). | |||
* It was last known to be in private ownership. | |||
====References==== | |||
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[[Category:ACTION | [[Category:ACTION Disposals]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:MAN SG192]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Class Leaders]] | ||
[[Category:Delivered May 1976]] | |||
[[Category:Delivered | |||
Revision as of 18:13, 8 January 2023
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| Bus 450 | ||
| Chassis | MAN SG192 | |
| Depot | -- | |
| Entered Service | 27 September 1976 | |
| Removed from Service | 1990 | |
| Desto Equipment | Roller Blind | |
| VIN | 187.0760.0763 | |
| Body | MAN / Göppel | |
| Body Number | -- | |
| Body Date | 1976 | |
| Seating | AB71FR | |
| Fuel | Diesel | |
| Gallery Album | Bus 450 | |
<< prev || next MAN SG192 > | next >>
| See Also: | |
| * BUS 450 (2) | – MAN 18.320 |
Bus 450 was a MAN SG192 articulated bus.
Notes
- Bus 450 was the first European-style articulated bus to enter regular service in Australia.
- It was delivered to the Canberra Bus Service on 21 May 1976, with a Voith D506 gearbox (it was subsequently modified to the Voith 851)
- It entered service on Route 16 between Woden and City Interchanges on 27 September 1976. [1]
- The bus cost $73,000, including modifications. [2]
- Due to a stalemate with the union regarding appropriate staffing on the bus, it was nearly sold prior to entering service. [3]
- It was involved in an accident on Barry Drive during a storm on 1 December 1987. [4] Photos can be seen in our Gallery.
- Following withdrawal from regular service in late 1990, it was retained for a time as part of ACTION's heritage fleet.
- After being sold from ACTION it operated for Stewart & Sons Coaches, Bundaberg Qld (Rego 017 EYB / Fleet Number 20).
- It was last known to be in private ownership.
References
- ↑ "Articulated bus on road today" (27 Sept 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "SECOND OUTSIZE BUS ORDERED" (11 Jan 1977). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "Articulated bus may be sold" (20 Aug 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "Seven injured as storm hits" (2 Dec 1987). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au