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Establishment of a historic fleet
In early 1977, the Department of the Capital Territory followed the example of London Transport in deciding to preserve examples of their older vehicles for posterity.
Bus Restoration and Preservation
Bus 967 Preservation
One of three ‘fossil fuels’ buses, Bus 967 was withdrawn from service in 2020, after 28 years in the ACTION Fleet.
Bus Restoration and Preservation
Bus 108 Preservation
ex-ACTION Bus 108, a Renault PR100.3, was acquired by the Canberra Transport Museum in July 2020 for preservation.
Featured Bus
Featured Bus – Bus 490 (Yutong ZK6131HG1)
[August/September 2020]
Bus 490 was a Yutong ZK6131HG1 battery electric bus (plug-in) which was in service between March 2020 and January 2021.
Fleet
End of an era – Renault PR100.3 retirement
On 1 July 2020, an era came to a close when Bus 116 – the last remaining ACTION Renault PR100.3 – was retired from service.
Media Releases
Network update to add more direct routes and 692 extra bus services each weekday
On Saturday 18 July the ACT Government will introduce a significant public transport network update that addresses community feedback, making it easier for Canberrans to avoid the peaks and spread their travel across the day.
(16 June 2020)
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Featured Bus – Associated Equipment Company
[June/July 2020]
From 1926 until 1982 a total of 323 AEC buses were operated by the Canberra Bus Service / ACTION.
Media Releases
Delay to implementation of Network 19 update and changes to transport in response to COVID-19
The bus network changes planned for 28 April will be delayed, and changes to bus protocols will commence in response to Covid-19.
(24 March 2020)
Media Releases
New bus service to be trialled for Strathnairn
A free loop service between Strathnairn and Kippax Centre will commence on Monday 2 March.
(27 February 2020)
Media Releases
Update to bus network to encourage more Canberrans onto public transport
Adjustments to the bus network are expected to commence on 28 April 2020. The changes include “direct local services” and additional services on Saturdays.
(5 February 2020)