The Featured Bus for September/October 2015 is ZIB-226 – a Ford R192
Bus 226 was a Ford R192 with body by Athol Hedges, that operated in Canberra between 1974 and 1976.
It was a one of a number of vehicles purchased during what became known as the 1974 vehicle shortage – a period where a shortage of spare parts, mechanics and new buses saw as many as one-third of the Canberra fleet off the road at any one time.
With an urgent need for additional buses, Bus 226 was a stock unit purchased from Athol Hedges Pty Ltd and was registered on 20 February 1974.
The only Ford R192 in the fleet, it featured a Ford ‘300’ I6 petrol engine and a five-speed synchromesh gearbox.
It was retired from service on 11 February 1976, due to the ongoing delivery of Volvo B58-56 and MAN SL200 buses.
Further details:
- Bus 226 on ACT Bus Fleetwiki
This page was last updated on 25 February 2024
