1974 Fleet Summary: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Barry Drive (talk | contribs) (New) |
Barry Drive (talk | contribs) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[1973 Fleet Summary|<< 1973]] | [[ | [[1973 Fleet Summary|<< 1973]] | [[1975 Fleet Summary|1975 >>]] | ||
__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
Canberra Bus Service fleet as at 30 June 1974. | Canberra Bus Service fleet as at '''30 June 1974'''. | ||
In 1974, Canberra Bus Service operated three depots: | In 1974, Canberra Bus Service operated three depots: | ||
* Stephen Street, Ainslie | * Stephen Street, Ainslie | ||
* Wentworth Avenue, Kingston | * Wentworth Avenue, Kingston | ||
* | * Prospect Court, Phillip (opened April 1974) | ||
'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
| Line 160: | Line 160: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="3" | '''Bedford SB5'''<br>[[File:227-1.jpg|300px|link=]] <br> | | rowspan="3" | '''Bedford SB5'''<br>[[File:227-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Bedford SB5]] <br> | ||
| Pressed Metal Corporation<br>''1974'' | | Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney<br>''1974'' | ||
| [[BUS 227|227]] | | [[BUS 227|227]] | ||
| 227 | | 227 | ||
| Line 181: | Line 181: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="2" | '''Bedford VAM'''<br>[[File: | | rowspan="2" | '''Bedford VAM'''<br>[[File:230-1.jpg|300px|link=]] <br> | ||
| Athol Hedges<br>''1974'' | | Athol Hedges<br>''1974'' | ||
| [[BUS 228|228]]<br>[[BUS 230|230]] | | [[BUS 228|228]] (VAM3)<br>[[BUS 230|230]] (VAM70) | ||
| 228<br>230 | | 228<br>230 | ||
| - | | - | ||
| Line 207: | Line 207: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="2" | <br>[[:Category:BMC 3.45FG | | rowspan="2" | '''BMC 3.45FG'''<br>[[File:242-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:BMC 3.45FG]] <br> | ||
| Motor Body Specialists<br>''1974'' | | Motor Body Specialists<br>''1974'' | ||
| [[BUS 242|242]] | | [[BUS 242|242]] | ||
| Line 274: | Line 274: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| '''Bedford | | '''Bedford VAM5'''<br>[[File:109-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Bedford VAM|Bedford VAM]]<br> <br> | ||
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | | Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | ||
| 1966 | | 1966 | ||
| Line 281: | Line 281: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| '''Morris LD5'''<br>[[File:144-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Morris LD5|Morris LD5]]<br> <br> | | '''Morris/BMC LD5'''<br>[[File:144-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Morris LD5|Morris LD5]]<br> <br> | ||
| | | Ron Wright | ||
| 1969 | | 1969 | ||
| [[BUS 143 (1)|143]] - [[BUS 144 (1)|144]]<br>[[BUS 155 (1)|155]] | | [[BUS 143 (1)|143]] - [[BUS 144 (1)|144]]<br>[[BUS 155 (1)|155]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 14 February 2025
Canberra Bus Service fleet as at 30 June 1974.
In 1974, Canberra Bus Service operated three depots:
- Stephen Street, Ainslie
- Wentworth Avenue, Kingston
- Prospect Court, Phillip (opened April 1974)
See Also:
- Monthly Movements for fleet changes by month.
Regular Route Fleet
| Model (Chassis) | Body / Entered Service |
Fleet Numbers | In service | Withdrawn | To Be Delivered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEC Reliance (AH470)
|
Commonwealth Engineering 1956-64 |
001 - 014 016 - 053 066 - 073 |
036 - 053 066 - 073 |
001 - 014 016 - 035 |
- | Active:26 With:34 Total in class:60 |
| Freighter 1962 |
054 - 064 | 054 - 064 | - | - | Active:11 Total in class:11 | |
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney 1965-66 |
076 - 078 091 - 099 101 - 108 |
076 - 078 091 - 099 101 - 108 |
- | - | Active:20 Total in class:20 | |
| Total (in service): | 57 | |||||
Leyland Leopard |
Freighter 1962 |
015 | 015 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
| Commonwealth Engineering 1963-64 |
065 074 - 075 |
065 074 - 075 |
- | - | Active:3 Total in class:3 | |
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney 1965-66 |
079 - 084 090 |
079 - 084 090 |
- | - | Active:7 Total in class:7 | |
| Total (in service): | 11 | |||||
AEC Reliance (AH505)
|
Athol Hedges 1967-68 |
111 - 120 124 126 - 142 |
111 - 120 124 126 - 142 |
- | - | Active:28 Total in class:28 |
| Total (in service): | 28 | |||||
AEC Swift
|
Athol Hedges 1967-69 |
121 - 123 125 145 - 154 |
121 - 123 125 145 - 154 |
- | - | Active:14 Total in class:14 |
| Comeng Vehicle Industries 1970-71 |
156 - 185 | 156 - 178 180 - 185 |
179[1] | - | Active:29 With:1 Total in class:30 | |
| Freighter 1971-73 |
186 - 198 200 - 206 209 - 225 |
186 - 198 200 - 206 209 - 225 |
- | - | Active:37 Total in class:37 | |
| Smithfield 1974-75 |
229 232 - 235 252 - 255 326 - 336 |
229 232 - 235 |
- | 252 - 255 326 - 336 |
Active:5 Total in class:20 | |
| Total (in service): | 85 | |||||
Volvo B58-50 |
Freighter 1972 |
207 - 208 | 207 - 208 | - | - | Active:2 Total in class:2 |
| Total (in service): | 2 | |||||
Ford R192 |
Athol Hedges 1974 |
226 | 226 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
| Total (in service): | 1 | |||||
Bedford SB5 |
Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney 1974 |
227 | 227 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
| Motor Body Specialists 1974 |
241 | 241 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 | |
| Total (in service): | 2 | |||||
Bedford VAM |
Athol Hedges 1974 |
228 (VAM3) 230 (VAM70) |
228 230 |
- | - | Active:2 Total in class:2 |
| Total (in service): | 2 | |||||
Thornycroft Trident |
Syd Wood 1974 |
240 | 240 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
| Total (in service): | 1 | |||||
BMC 3.45FG |
Motor Body Specialists 1974 |
242 | 242 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
| Total (in service): | 1 | |||||
Ford D400 |
Motor Body Specialists 1974 |
243 - 245 | 243 - 245 | - | - | Active:3 Total in class:3 |
| Total (in service): | 3 | |||||
Ford Thames |
Duple 1974 |
246 - 249 | 246 - 249 | - | - | Active:4 Total in class:4 |
| Total (in service): | 4 | |||||
| Regular Route Fleet | Total (in service): | 197 | ||||
- Notes
- ↑ 179: Withdrawn in September 1972
Special Use Fleet
| Model (Chassis) | Body | Entered Service | Fleet Numbers | Total in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AEC Reliance (AH470) |
Freighter - Coach body | 1965 | 100 | 1 |
Bedford VAM5 |
Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | 1966 | 109 - 110 | 2 |
Morris/BMC LD5 |
Ron Wright | 1969 | 143 - 144 155 |
3 |
Leyland Tiger[1] |
Commonwealth Engineering | 1974 | 2594, 2596, 2600 2606, 2609 2631 - 2633 2637, 2656 2658 - 2659 |
12 |
| Special Use Fleet | Total (in service): | 18 | ||
- Notes
- ↑ Twelve Leyland Tiger OPS2/1 buses were hired from Public Transport Commission of NSW for use as School Buses - these operated with NSW "MO" plates