BUS 450 (1)

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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

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See Also:
* BUS 450 (2) – MAN A69 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

  1. "Articulated bus on road today" (27 Sept 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
  2. "SECOND OUTSIZE BUS ORDERED" (11 Jan 1977). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
  3. "Articulated bus may be sold" (20 Aug 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
  4. "Seven injured as storm hits" (2 Dec 1987). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au