BUS 539 (2)
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| Bus 539 - Agnetha | ||
| Chassis | Scania K320UB | |
| Depot | Belconnen | |
| Entered Service | 15 July 2014 | |
| Removed from Service | -- | |
| Desto Equipment | Hanover LED | |
| VIN | YS2K4X20001888335 | |
| Body | Custom "CB80" | |
| Body Number | D720-01 | |
| Body Date | May 2014 | |
| Seating | B48DW | |
| Climate Control | ThermoKing x1000-1004 | |
| Bike Rack | Sportworks DL2 | |
| Fuel | Diesel | |
| Gallery Album | Bus 539 | |
| See Also: | |
| * BUS 539 (1) | – MAN SG192 |
Bus 539 is a Scania K320UB 4x2 (Euro VI) based at Belconnen Depot.
Notes
- Bus 539 was delivered to Woden Depot on 30 May 2014.
- Bus 539 was the first of an order of 77 Scania K320UBs to be delivered between May 2014 and July 2017.
- This order was later amended to be 82 CB80-bodied units to be delivered by November 2016, with a further 20 Bustech VSTs to be delivered in 2016-17 and a single Volgren Optimus K360UA in June 2017.
- A further 70 K320UBs were delivered up to June 2020, bringing the total for this chassis model to 172 buses.
- Bus 539 entered service in all over advertising wrap identifying it as ACTION's first Euro VI Scania.
All Over Advertising
ACTION's first Euro 6 Scania - July 2014 to ~17 April 2016
Media Release
15 July 2014
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, today officially launched the first of ACTION's new environmentally friendly buses – which are the first in the country to meet the strict Euro 6 emissions standard.
"ACTION is the first city bus operator in Australia to use these improved, greener buses which will significantly decrease particle pollution and Nitrogen Oxide emissions from ACTION’s bus fleet," Mr Rattenbury said.
"Over the next four years, 77 new more environmentally friendly buses will be progressively delivered replacing ACTION's ageing Renaults, some of which are now up to 25 years old.
"The new buses are fuel efficient and produce minimal harmful pollutants. They’ll help keep Canberra’s air clean and reduce pollution.
"The Euro 6 diesel buses emit approximately 80 per cent less Nitrogen Oxide and 90 per cent fewer ‘diesel particulates’ than the previous Euro 5 engine models. It’s important we reduce these particular pollutants as they are harmful to people’s health and reduce local air quality."
Mr Rattenbury said ACTION's new buses are also wheelchair accessible, increasing the number of easy access buses in the fleet.
"The bus chassis' are provided by the manufacturer Scania Australia. The bodies of the buses are built in Adelaide, South Australia. The buses carry up to 66 passengers (48 seated). They have been designed with a focus on passenger comfort and vehicle safety, and are built to withstand 20 years in operation.
"The fleet upgrades are an important part of making public transport a more attractive option for getting around Canberra. These 77 new buses are in addition to the purchase last year of 13 articulated easy access buses," Mr Rattenbury concluded.