BUS 450 (1)
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| Bus 450 | ||
| Chassis | MAN SG192 | |
| Depot | -- | |
| Entered Service | 27 September 1976 | |
| Removed from Service | 1990 | |
| Desto Equipment | Roller Blind | |
| VIN | 187.0760.0763 | |
| Body | MAN / Göppel | |
| Body Number | -- | |
| Body Date | 1976 | |
| Seating | AB71FR | |
| Fuel | Diesel | |
| Gallery Album | Bus 450 | |
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| * BUS 450 (2) | – MAN A69 18.320 |
Bus 450 was a MAN SG192 articulated bus.
Notes
- Bus 450 was the first European-style articulated bus to enter regular service in Australia.
- It was delivered to the Canberra Bus Service on 21 May 1976, with a Voith D506 gearbox (it was subsequently modified to the Voith 851)
- It entered service on Route 16 between Woden and City Interchanges on 27 September 1976. [1]
- The bus cost $73,000, including modifications. [2]
- Due to a stalemate with the union regarding appropriate staffing on the bus, it was nearly sold prior to entering service. [3]
- It was involved in an accident on Barry Drive during a storm on 1 December 1987. [4] Photos can be seen in our Gallery.
- Following withdrawal from regular service in late 1990, it was retained for a time as part of ACTION's heritage fleet.
- After being sold from ACTION it operated for Stewart & Sons Coaches, Bundaberg Qld (Rego 017 EYB / Fleet Number 20).
- It was last known to be in private ownership.
References
- ↑ "Articulated bus on road today" (27 Sept 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "SECOND OUTSIZE BUS ORDERED" (11 Jan 1977). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "Articulated bus may be sold" (20 Aug 1976). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ "Seven injured as storm hits" (2 Dec 1987). The Canberra Times, from trove.nla.gov.au