First MAN Arrives At Kingsgrove Depot

Busnerd · June 24, 2008, 09:53:55 AM

Hello peoples!

The moment has arrived...the first ACTION MAN has arrived this morning at Kingsgrove depot for fuelling and to be driven back to customs to be delivered to ACTION.

The first bus was photographed early thismorning...

Enjoy the sexy bitch that is an MAN 18.310CNG!

The rear is also very nice, it has a rear LED desto with real oyster tail ligts and a nice small vent.

Note: Attachments are Removed once they are 60 days old due to Automatic Maintenance.

Sir Pompously · June 24, 2008, 10:24:17 AM

It looks really nice. Cannot wait to see it on the roads here.

Even minor details like the Blue Custom wording on the black on the front, and I reckon they will get rid of the Air Conditioned and CB60 wording before it goes into service, I can see ACTION Rpelacing it with the Airconditioned for Your Comfort and that. I wonder if it will also have my seat infront of the door, with the huge amount of legroom! However I don't think it will as the window before the door looks small, and the window after the front door is further away with a blank panel.

CanberraTransport · June 24, 2008, 04:24:49 PM

Agreed with Todd's post. I can't wait to catch one of these!

Great work in photographing the bus too Mat

Buzz Killington · June 24, 2008, 04:27:17 PM

looks good, but i dislike the rising windowline.

Snorzac · June 24, 2008, 04:42:56 PM

it looks great. can't wait to get a ride on it. does anyone know when it will be in service?

Buzz Killington · June 24, 2008, 05:12:10 PM

probably late july or early august one would think? it'll be doing a lot of driver training and workshop stuff first.. application of decals (fleet numbers, air conditoning) etc etc.

Jack Bauer · June 24, 2008, 05:15:33 PM

Looks good. But the livery, I dont know, doesnt look the best on the MAN.

Busnerd · June 24, 2008, 07:46:02 PM

I just realised it has a shithouse ThermoKing...they should've stuck with carrier, at least they work!

These will look bad with bike racks too...

CT, I didn't take the photo it was sent to me by someone who doesn't want to be mentioned so don't guess.

Besides that, I love it, it looks so much better than the scanias.

Snorzac · June 24, 2008, 08:00:10 PM

I can wait till the end of July. Will it be at Belco at Tuggers?

Irisbus Rider · June 24, 2008, 08:09:25 PM

The only depot with gas.

Tuggeranong.

Wow, this looks great! Love it. But, the livery doesn't match up, under the windscreen. That's annoying me already

Snorzac · June 24, 2008, 08:11:47 PM

Didn't think we'd get any in Belco

Sir Pompously · June 24, 2008, 08:58:20 PM

Well, being Gas having them at Belconnen means they must drive them all the way back to Tuggeranong, which is just a waste of time, energy and precious CNG.

Simes · June 25, 2008, 12:49:12 AM

Mmmmmm some nice new buses for me to watch disappear down the M5 - looks like they'll be the newest things to go through my local considering the STA appears to want to grace K with yet more hand me downs.

lukeo25 · June 25, 2008, 10:44:55 AM

yay finally i can go MAN spotting at tuggers depot

Busnerd · June 25, 2008, 11:21:28 AM

in both senses

Buzz Killington · June 25, 2008, 04:57:42 PM

ew

lukeo25 · June 25, 2008, 05:27:48 PM

not as in men i meant the MAN buses

Jack Bauer · June 25, 2008, 06:18:33 PM

Quote from: lukeo25 on June 25, 2008, 05:27:48 PM
not as in men i meant the MAN buses

It's ok, MAN.

Simes · June 26, 2008, 01:47:49 AM

Quote from: Charles Logan on June 25, 2008, 04:57:42 PM
ew

yeah a MAN at "tuggers"

Irisbus Rider · June 29, 2008, 07:34:07 AM

Ha ha, misinterpretation.

Apparently the decals were being applied on Wednesday, and it's out and about now!

Sir Pompously · July 01, 2008, 11:25:16 PM

Yeah, would be on driver training now but have not seen it anywhere near Tuggeranong or the depot. When I have some spare time I may just go on a hunt for it, when and of John decides to reply to my PM Or actually messsage me/Answer his phone!