BUS 518 (1): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:19, 16 January 2023


Bus 518
Chassis	MAN SL200
Depot	--
Entered Service	1978
Removed from Service	August 1994
Desto Equipment	Roller Blind
VIN	29201100110
Body	Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Body Number	MAN110
Body Date	16 December 1977
Seating	B42D
Fuel	Diesel
Gallery Album	Bus 518

Bus 518 was a MAN SL200

It was first registered on 31 January 1978
Bus 518 was fitted with the first production model AES farebox on 28 February 1978.
Bus 518 was the first bus in Australia to be fitted with internal retarders.
Bus 518 was the first ACTION MAN SL200 to adopt standard features seen in the rest of the SL200 fleet - a fully imported driver's seat, improved ventilation, modification to the driver's cabin door and the luggage compartment, a redesign of handrails, adjustment of the nearside route number box, and roof level clearance lights to the rear of the bus.
Bus 518 was the first bus delivered to the Department of the Capital Territory with internal and external fleet numbers applied by the manufacturer.
Until 2005, it operated for Campbell's Coaches Townsville (997 COC)
As at March 2009, this location of this vehicle is unknown

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-| [http://actbus.net/gallery/ACTION-Buses-Disposals/MAN-SL200/Bus-518 Bus 518]
+| [http://actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/man-sl200/Bus-518 Bus 518]
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