Since 2010, we have selected one bus per month to become the ACT Bus Featured Bus, which means that vehicle is profiled on the main page of our website. Whilst there is no firm criteria for selection, generally buses with unique attributes are chosen.
[July/August 2019]
Bus 400 is a MAN A69 18.320 with a Custom Coaches “CB60 Evo II” body which entered service in November 2009.
[May/June 2019]
In October 1984, the Canberra Public Library Service commenced using a Mercedes-Benz O.305 to operate its Mobile Library service.
[March/April 2019]
Bus 622 is a Scania K320UB 4×2 with Bustech “VST” body which was delivered in December 2016.
[January/February 2019]
ZIB 100 was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RAE which entered service in 1965 and was withdrawn from service in June 1976.
[November/December 2018]
Bus 710 was a BYD K9RA “Toro” battery electric bus, which was delivered to ACTION in July 2017 and operated until November 2018.
[September/October 2018]
Bus 442 was a MAN SL200 delivered to ACTION in April 1976. It was written off following an accident on 23 August 1982.
[July/August 2018]
Bus 491 is a MAN A69 18.320 HOCL-NL/E5 with a Custom “CB60 Evo II” body, which entered service in December 2011.
[May/June 2018]
ZIB-109 was a Bedford VAM5 school bus with body by Pressed Metal Corporation (PMC), Sydney.
[March/April 2018]
Bus 712 was a Volvo B5RLEH diesel-powered parallel hybrid bus, with Bustech VSTH body which operated for ACTION between August 2017 and early November 2018.
[January/February 2018]
Between December 1967 and 1969, ACTION received 14 AEC Swift MP3R buses with body by Athol Hedges.