BUS 977

Bus 977
Chassis	Renault PR100.2
Depot	Tuggeranong
Entered Service	1992
Removed from Service	14 March 2023
Desto Equipment	Hanover LED
VIN	VF6PS08A200000519
Body	Ansair
Body Number	R2258
Body Date	Oct 1992
Seating	B43D
Fuel	Diesel
Gallery Album	Bus 977

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Bus 977 was a Renault PR100.2

Notes

• Bus 977, along with BUS 978 and BUS 979 were used on a trial of Diesohol (a mixture of Diesel and Ethanol).
  • Refer to http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127258343 (Canberra Times) for details of the Diesohol trial.
• It was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 bike rack in June 2010.
• Its flip-dot Alcatel/STC Cannon destination signs were replaced by Hanover LED in (apx) July 2015.

All Over Advertising

"Diesohol - Future Fuel" (ACTION) – 30 November 1992 to unknown

• also on Buses 978 & 979
• light blue with two globes on the side and rear, along with ribbons and the slogan 'Diesohol - Future Fuel' on the side

NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust – dates unknown

• gold with "Think about the impact" and "slow down" slogans on the side, and "Back Off" on the back window

"Going Your Way" (ACTION) – 20 June 2008 to 5 April 2012

• also on Buses 758 899 947 948 & 978
• orange, Green and White livery with ACTION Logos and Slogan to promote Network '08

Abode Hotels – 5 April 2012 to March 2015

• also on Bus 947
• black and lime green with Abode logo and slogan.

Media

• Action Tuggeranong's No.977 Ansair/Renault PR100.2 (4:16) – YouTube