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- Featured BusSince 2010, we have selected one bus per month to become the ACT Bus Featured Bus, which means that vehicle is profiled on the main page of our website. Whilst there is no firm criteria for selection, generally buses with unique attributes are chosen.
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- Routes and ServicesThe route networks operated by ACTION and its predecessors have evolved somewhat over the years. The articles in this section detail the bus routes that operated under these networks.
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Featured Article

Establishment of a historic fleet

In early 1977, the Department of the Capital Territory followed the example of London Transport in deciding to preserve examples of their older vehicles for posterity.

By ACT Bus, 4 years29 November 2020 ago

Featured Bus – Bus 410 (MAN SL200)

[September/October 2014]
Bus 410 was an MAN SL200 which operated for ACTION between 1975 and 1991.

By ACT Bus, 10 years1 September 2014 ago

Featured Bus – C.59351 ‘Matilda’ (AEC Regal III)

[March 2013]
C.59351 aka ‘Matilda’, is a restored AEC Regal III which forms part of ACTION’s Heritage Fleet.

By ACT Bus, 12 years1 March 2013 ago

Featured Bus – ZIB-156 (AEC Swift 3MP2R)

[July 2012]
ZIB 156 was an AEC Swift 3MP2R which operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1970 and 1979.

By ACT Bus, 13 years1 July 2012 ago

Featured Bus – ZIB-240 (Thornycroft Trident)

[June 2012]
Bus 240 was a Syd Wood-bodied Thornycroft Trident PG/CR6/1 that operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1974 and 1976.

By ACT Bus, 13 years1 June 2012 ago

Featured Bus – ZIB-207 (Volvo B58-50)

[July 2011]
ZIB 207 was a Volvo B58-50 with a Freighter Adelaide body. It was delivered to the Canberra Bus Service in February 1972 and entered service in April 1972.

By ACT Bus, 14 years1 July 2011 ago