1983 Fleet Summary

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Summary of ACTION’s fleet as of 30 September 1983. For more details, refer to ACT Bus website.

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Regular Route Fleet

Model (Chassis • Body) Fleet Numbers Kingston Woden Belconnen Total
Volvo B58-50Freighter (Adelaide)
Volvo B58-50
Entered service: 1972
B43D
207 - 208 - - 207 - 208 Belc: 2

Total in class:2
Volvo B58-56Smithfield
Volvo B58-56
Entered service:1974-76
B41D
236 - 239
250
337 - 406
236 - 239
250
337 - 352
358 - 359
364
- 353 - 357
360 - 363
365 - 406
King:24
Belc:51

Total in class:75
Leyland NationalLeyland National (Worthington UK)
Leyland National
Entered service: 1974-75
B39D
C94763
256 - 271
- 262 - 263
268 - 269
271
256 - 261
264 - 267
270
Woden:5
Belc:11
Active:16

With:1 [1]

Total in class:17
Leyland NationalLeyland Australia
Leyland National
Entered service: 1975
B39D
272 - 325 - 272 - 291 293 - 325 Woden:20
Belc:33
Active:53

With:1 [2]

Total in class:54
MAN SL200Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
MAN SL200
Entered service: 1975-79
DP38D (500-501)
B40D (520)
B42D (all others)
410 - 449
451 - 509
511 - 531
553 - 567
411 - 414
416 - 418
432 - 434
443 - 446
448 - 449
451 - 452
454 - 455
457, 463, 466, 468, 472
482 - 484
487 - 488
490
493 - 500
511
410, 415
419 - 431
435 - 441
447, 453, 456
458 - 462
464 - 465
467
469 - 471
473 - 481
485 - 486
489
491 - 492
501 - 509
512 - 531
553 - 567
- King:40
Woden:94
Active:134

With:1 [3]

Total in class:135
MAN SG192MAN Göppell
MAN SG192
Entered service: 1976-78
AB71FR (450 & 532)
AB69FR (510)
450
510
532
- - 450, 510, 532 Belc:3

Total in class:3
MAN SG192Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
MAN SG192
Entered service: 1979
AB71FR
533 - 551 - 533
538
541 - 551
534 - 537
539 - 540
Woden:13
Belc:6

Total in class:19
MAN SL200Smithfield
MAN SL200
Entered service: 1980-81
B42D
569 - 579 569 - 579 - - King:11

Total in class:11
MAN SL200Custom Coaches
MAN SL200
Entered service: 1981
B42D
580 - 584 580 - 584 - - King:5

Total in class:5
Mercedes-Benz O.305Ansair
Mercedes-Benz O.305
Entered service: 1981-85
B42D
585 - 612
618 - 670
- - 585 - 612
618 - 631
Belc:42

Total in class:81 [4]
Mercedes-Benz O.305GAnsair
Mercedes-Benz O.305G
Entered service: 1982-83
AB70FR
613 - 617 - - 613 - 615
617
Belc:4

Not in service:1 [5]

Total in class:5
Regular Route Fleet
Totals (Active)
Rigid:
Artic:

Total:
80
0

80
119
13

132
139
13

152
338
26

364
Notes
  1. C94763 - withdrawn; it was a Leyland National demonstrator which operated during 1974
  2. 292 - withdrawn; was written off following accident in August 1978
  3. 442 - withdrawn; was written off following accident in August 1982
  4. Mercedes-Benz O.305: 632-670 to be delivered
  5. Mercedes-Benz O.305G: 616 on loan to Brisbane City Council


All Over Advertising

In 1983, an All Over Advertisement (AOA) would be a painted advertising livery which replaces the standard ACTION livery.

Volvo B58-56

Leyland National -


Charter Fleet

Model (Chassis • Body) Entered Service Fleet Number Depot
Volvo B58-56Smithfield - Coach Body
Volvo b58-56

1974 251 Belconnen


Historic Fleet

Model Body Registration Entered Service
AEC Regal III

"Matilda"
Commonwealth Engineering C59351[1] 1949
AEC Reliance (AH470)


Commonwealth Engineering ZIB 050 1961
AEC Reliance (AH505)


Athol Hedges ZIB 112 1967
AEC Swift


Comeng Vehicle Industries ZIB 156 1970
Thornycroft Trident


Syd Wood ZIB 240 1974
Notes
  1. C59351: original registration not known