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Bus 539
Chassis Scania K320UB
Depot Belconnen
Entered Service 15 July 2014
Removed from Service --
Desto Equipment Hanover LED
VIN YS2K4X20001888335
Body Custom "CB80"
Body Number D720-01
Body Date May 2014
Seating B48DW
Climate Control ThermoKing x1000-1004
Bike Rack Sportworks DL2
Fuel Diesel
Gallery Album Bus 539

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Bus 539 is a Scania K320UB 4x2 (Euro VI) based at Belconnen Depot.

Notes

  • Bus 539 was delivered to Woden Depot on 30 May 2014.
  • Bus 539 was the first of an order of 77 Scania K320UBs to be delivered between May 2014 and July 2017.
    • This order was later amended to be 82 CB80-bodied units to be delivered by November 2016, with a further 20 Bustech VSTs to be delivered in 2016-17 and a single Volgren Optimus K360UA in June 2017.
  • Bus 539 entered service in all over advertising wrap identifying it as ACTION's first Euro 6 Scania.

All Over Advertising

  • ACTION's first Euro 6 Scania - July 2014 to ~17 April 2016

Media Release

15 July 2014

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today officially launched the first of ACTION's new environmentally friendly buses – which are the first in the country to meet the strict Euro 6 emissions standard.

"ACTION is the first city bus operator in Australia to use these improved, greener buses which will significantly decrease particle pollution and Nitrogen Oxide emissions from ACTION’s bus fleet," Mr Rattenbury said.

"Over the next four years, 77 new more environmentally friendly buses will be progressively delivered replacing ACTION's ageing Renaults, some of which are now up to 25 years old.

"The new buses are fuel efficient and produce minimal harmful pollutants. They’ll help keep Canberra’s air clean and reduce pollution.

"The Euro 6 diesel buses emit approximately 80 per cent less Nitrogen Oxide and 90 per cent fewer ‘diesel particulates’ than the previous Euro 5 engine models. It’s important we reduce these particular pollutants as they are harmful to people’s health and reduce local air quality."

Mr Rattenbury said ACTION's new buses are also wheelchair accessible, increasing the number of easy access buses in the fleet.

"The bus chassis' are provided by the manufacturer Scania Australia. The bodies of the buses are built in Adelaide, South Australia. The buses carry up to 66 passengers (48 seated). They have been designed with a focus on passenger comfort and vehicle safety, and are built to withstand 20 years in operation.

"The fleet upgrades are an important part of making public transport a more attractive option for getting around Canberra. These 77 new buses are in addition to the purchase last year of 13 articulated easy access buses," Mr Rattenbury concluded.