BUS 853

Bus 853
Chassis	Renault PR100.2
Depot	Belconnen
Entered Service	April 1990
Removed from Service	7 July 2015
Desto Equipment	BROSE Roller Blind
VIN	VF6PS08A200000305
Body	Ansair
Body Number	R2085
Body Date	Apr 1990
Seating	B42D
Fuel	Diesel
Gallery Album	Bus 853

Bus 853 was a Renault PR100.2

Notes

• It was first registered on 12 April 1990
• Following removal of its last AOA, 853 was repainted into the Mk2 livery - arctic green above windows, yellow fire (orange) below windows and a true blue skirt.
• It was fitted with a DL2 bike rack in late February 2012.
• During the week of 25 May 2015, it was loaned to Tuggeranong Depot.
• Bus 853 was the last Renault PR100.2 Mk1 to be withdrawn from service.

All Over Advertising History

• Canberra Cannons - (Active in 1991) - Pale blue, with basketball players.
• Canturf - January 1995 to January 1996 - Blue in colour, other details unknown
• Kahlua - (Likely) January 1996 to 14 May 2001 - Dark green with a cow on each side with bottles of Kahlua attached to their udders
• Yellow Pages - 14 May 2001 to 9 February 2002 - Yellow with references to ad categories and bus parts.
• Tuggeranong Hyperdome - 9 February 2002 to 2004 - Lavender in colour with store names and centre highlights.

Transfer History

Date	From	To	Reason
4 Jul 1992	Kingston	Tuggeranong	Closure of Kingston Depot
Nov 2005	Tuggeranong	Belconnen
Jul 2015	Belconnen	Woden	pending disposal
Aug 2016	Woden	unknown