ACTION ordered thirty-three Scania K360 UA 6×2/2 articulated buses to be delivered between July 2012 and March 2013.
Images of the buses can be viewed in our gallery, whilst individual articles on each vehicle can be located at our Wiki.
This specification refers only to the Custom CB80 bodied vehicles, not the subsequent Volgren Optimus buses.
Fleet Numbers – BUS506 to BUS538
Bus Total – 33
Delivery Date – 13 July 2012 to March 2013.
Build dates – June 2012 to March 2013
Engine Model – DC9 24 360 Euro V plus EEV
Capacity – 9.290 litres – Turbocharged & Intercooled
Max Power – 265 Kw (360 HP) @ 1900rpm
Max Torque – 1600 Nm @ 1100 – 1350 rpm
Transmission – ZF 5HP 604C NBS – 5 Speed with Integral Retarder.
Front Axle – SCANIA AM 780 Rigid I Beam Axle – Capacity 7,100kg
Centre Axle – SCANIA ASA 1300 – Capacity 10,230kg
Rear Axle – SCANIA ADA 1300/R660 – Capacity 12,000kg. Final Drive Ratio 4.88:1
Steering – ZF 80/98 Screw Type Steering – Power Assisted
Suspension – Full Airbag – Electronic Control Kneel & Raise
Brakes – Front, Centre and Rear Disc – Air operated with EBS, ABS, Traction Control and Hill hold
Tyres – 295/80 11R 22.5
Fuel Tank Capacity – 435 litres
Fuel System – Common Rail XPI Diesel with EGR
Electrical System – 24V
Body – Custom CB80 Articulated
Seats – 65 McCONNELL Urban – with HOLDSWORTH material
Wheelchair Positions – 2
Front and Rear Doors – SMC Twin Leaf – THOREB control with ACTION Spec. Program.
Ramp – Custom Coaches Flip-out Manual Ramp
Mirrors – Mekra – Electronically Heated & Adjustable
Flooring – Tarabus Galaxy ‘NT4724′ – with Tarabus panels ‘NS001’, ‘NS002’ (No standing areas) and ‘WC001’ & ‘WC002’ (Wheelchair areas)
Luggage Rack – Offside, behind driver’s cabin – Custom Coaches design
Roof Hatch – 2 BECLAWAT.
Handrails – 2 Stainless Steel full length of aisle with yellow vertical stanchions.
Bus Stop Alert System – Passenger push buttons on stanchions plus ramp request.
Destination Equipment – Front: Hanover LED OL006 144 x 19; Side & rear: Hanover LED OL021 32 x 15
Heating/Airconditioning – ThermoKing ASR 140 1004 Heat/Cool, QS616 screw compressor – Roof mounted and fully ducted.
Radio – VDO AM/FM
Drivers Seat – Isringhausen – ISRI 6860/875 Air-ride.
Security Cameras – DTI MDR5L 8 internal and 4 external cameras – includes reversing camera
Livery – ACTION Green/Orange livery
Length – 17.875 m
Rear Overhang – 3.213m
Front Overhang – 2.765m
Wheelbase – Front to centre 5.25 m; centre to rear 6.647 m
Width – 2.5m
Height – 3.345m (including air conditioning pod)
Tare – 17,100 kg
GVM – 29,300 kg
Passenger Capacity – 65 seated & 42 standing
Top Speed – 85km/h (electronically speed limited)
Exhaust – behind rear bumper
This page was last updated on 4 February 2023
