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! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 963
! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| <big>Bus 963</big>
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| valign=top | '''Chassis'''
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| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| [[:Category:Belconnen Depot|Belconnen]]
| Belconnen
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| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| 1992
| 30 July 1992
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| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
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| 26 July 2024
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| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
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| B43D
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| '''Bike Rack'''
| Sportworks DL2
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| valign=top | '''Fuel'''  
| valign=top | '''Fuel'''  
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| valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
| valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
| [http://www.actbus.net/gallery/ACTION-Buses-Current/Renault-PR100-2-Mk2/Bus-963 Bus 963]
| [http://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/renault-pr100-2-mk2-1/bus-963 Bus 963]
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[[File:Bike.jpg|25px|link=:Category:Buses With Bike Racks]]
Bus 963 was a Renault PR100.2  
[[File:AOA.png|25px|link=:Category:Current AOA Buses]]
 
Bus 963 is a Renault PR100.2 based at Belconnen Depot. It is painted in a [[:Category:Current AOA Buses|special livery]] - '''"Conserve our fossil fuels"'''.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Since delivery, Bus 963 has been in special livery for ACTION. A common misconception is that the bus (along with sister units [[BUS 967|967]] and [[BUS 971|971]]) advertises the National Dinosaur Museum, however the dinosaur skeletons that make up the livery actually encourage people to "Take ACTION (to) conserve our fossil fuels"
* Bus 963 was delivered in a painted special livery for ACTION. A common misconception was that the bus (along with sister units [[BUS 967|967]] and [[BUS 971|971]]) advertised the National Dinosaur Museum, however the dinosaur skeletons that make up the livery actually encouraged people to "Take ACTION (to) conserve our fossil fuels"
* In July 2016, its Alcatel/STC Cannon flip-dot destination signs were replaced with Hanover LED equipment.
* In July 2016, its Alcatel/STC Cannon flip-dot destination signs were replaced with Hanover LED equipment.
* The last service operated by Bus 963 was Route 32 (City to Belconnen via Cook & Jamison), departing City Interchange at 16:20 on 26 July 2024. This was the final service operated by a Renault PR100.2 based at Belconnen Depot.


==Special Livery==
==Special Livery==
[[File:Photo.png|25px|link=]] '''"Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION)''' – ''1992 to Current''
* [[File:Photo.png|link=]] '''"Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION)''' – ''30 July 1992 to withdrawal''  
:* Aqua, with a dinosaur skeleton on all sides and slogan 'Take ACTION - conserve our fossil fuels'
:* Aqua, with a dinosaur skeleton on all sides and slogan 'Take ACTION - conserve our fossil fuels'
:* also on Buses [[BUS 967|967]] & [[BUS 971|971]]
:* also on Buses [[BUS 967|967]] & [[BUS 971|971]]


[[Category:ACTION Buses]]
==Media==
* Transport Canberra - ACTION Renault PR100.2 (Ansair) #963 at Westfield Belconnen {0:58} – [https://youtu.be/G8JujCmYE60 [[File:Video.png|link=]] YouTube]
 
[[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
[[Category:Renault PR100.2 Mk2]]
[[Category:Renault PR100.2 Mk2]]
[[Category:Belconnen Depot]]
 
[[Category:Current AOA Buses]]
[[Category:Former AOA Buses]]
[[Category:Buses With Bike Racks]]
[[Category:YouTube]]
[[Category:Withdrawn July 2024]]

Latest revision as of 23:27, 11 August 2024

Bus 963
Chassis Renault PR100.2
Depot Belconnen
Entered Service 30 July 1992
Removed from Service 26 July 2024
Desto Equipment Hanover LED
VIN VF6PS08A200000505
Body Ansair
Body Number R2244
Body Date Jul 1992
Seating B43D
Fuel Diesel
Gallery Album Bus 963

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Bus 963 was a Renault PR100.2

Notes

  • Bus 963 was delivered in a painted special livery for ACTION. A common misconception was that the bus (along with sister units 967 and 971) advertised the National Dinosaur Museum, however the dinosaur skeletons that make up the livery actually encouraged people to "Take ACTION (to) conserve our fossil fuels"
  • In July 2016, its Alcatel/STC Cannon flip-dot destination signs were replaced with Hanover LED equipment.
  • The last service operated by Bus 963 was Route 32 (City to Belconnen via Cook & Jamison), departing City Interchange at 16:20 on 26 July 2024. This was the final service operated by a Renault PR100.2 based at Belconnen Depot.

Special Livery

  • "Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION) – 30 July 1992 to withdrawal
  • Aqua, with a dinosaur skeleton on all sides and slogan 'Take ACTION - conserve our fossil fuels'
  • also on Buses 967 & 971

Media

  • Transport Canberra - ACTION Renault PR100.2 (Ansair) #963 at Westfield Belconnen {0:58} – YouTube
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