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{| align=right cellpadding=2 class="toccolours" style="margin:10px; padding:5px; z-index: 1; width=62px;"
{| align=right cellpadding=2 class="toccolours" style="margin:10px; padding:5px; z-index: 1; width=62px;"
! colspan="3" align=center |[[File:712-2.jpg]]
! colspan="3" align=center |[[Image:609-1.jpg]]
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|-
! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 712
! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 609
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Chassis'''
| valign=top | '''Chassis'''
| [[:Category:Volvo B5RLEH|Volvo B5RLEH]]
| Mercedes O.305
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| valign=top | '''Depot'''  
| Tuggeranong
| Belconnen
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
| 29 August 2017
| 30 July 1982
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
| valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
| ~9 November 2018
| October 1996
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
| valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
| Mobitec white LED displays<br>with Hanover DG3 controller
| Roller Blind
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''VIN'''
| valign=top | '''VIN'''
| YV3T8R928FA171565
| 30700161030112
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Body'''
| valign=top | '''Body'''
| Bustech "VSTH"
| Ansair
|-
|-
| valign-top | '''Body Number'''
| valign-top | '''Body Number'''
| 15/150
| MB1425
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Body Date'''
| valign=top | '''Body Date'''
| Sep 2015
| May 1982
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Seating'''
| valign=top | '''Seating'''
| B44DW
| B42D
|-
| valign=top | '''Climate Control'''
| Spheros REVO-E
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Fuel'''  
| valign=top | '''Fuel'''  
| Diesel  
| Diesel
|-
|-
| valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
| valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
| [https://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/short-term-demonstrators/bus-712-8 Bus 712]
| [http://actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/mercedes-o-305/Bus-609 Bus 609]
|}
|}


{| class="toccolours"
Bus 609 was a Mercedes O.305
|-
|'''See Also:'''
|-
| * [[BUS 712 (1)]]
| – Renault PR180.2
|-
| * [[BUS 712 (3)]]
| – Scania K320UB
|}
 
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Bus 712 was a Volvo B5RLEH Diesel-powered parallel hybrid (Euro V plus EEV) evaluation bus.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Bus 712 was leased from Volvo Buses between June 2017 and 1 December 2018 (contract extended from September 2018) as one of three alternative energy buses being evaluated by Transport Canberra; the other two being BYD K9RA Toro plug-in electric buses (Buses [[BUS 710 (2)|710]] & [[BUS 711 (2)|711]]).
* It was first registered on 30 July 1982 and entered service on that day at Belconnen Depot.  
* It has previously been registered as (NSW) CH-72-QB
* After leaving ACTION this bus operated for Rutty's Figtree, Premier Illawarra and Premier Nowra (Fleet Number 26, Registration MO 6126)
* Bus 712 was delivered to Tuggeranong Depot on 29 June 2017.
* This vehicle was delivered in the standard Transport NSW blue-and-white livery, but was wrapped in a special livery before entering service.
* Bus 712 was first registered in ACT on 14 August 2017.
* It was launched to the media on 25 August 2017.
* In October 2017, its Mobitec destination controller was replaced with a Hanover DG3. The Mobitec white LED displays were unchanged.
* With the exception of the period from 26 February 2018 until the week of 26 March 2018, Bus 712 was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 (black handle model) bike rack.
* As at 12 November 2018, its special livery was removed.
 
==Special Livery==
[[File:Photo.png|25px|link=]] '''"I'm Hybrid Electric" (Volvo Buses/Transport Canberra)''' - ''~12 August 2017 to 12 November 2018
 
==Media==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170912150835/http://www.transport.act.gov.au:80/news-and-events/items/august-2017/transport-canberra-welcomes-alternate-fuel-buses-to-the-fleet Transport Canberra welcomes Alternate Fuel Buses to the fleet – Transport Canberra/Internet Archive]
* [http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberras-first-electric-and-hybrid-buses-go-into-service-on-monday-20170825-gy3x0r.html Canberra's first electric and hybrid buses go into service on Monday – Canberra Times ($)]
* [https://youtu.be/_0MhsePQzQo Volvo Bustech hybrid diesel electric bus at Canberra Arboretum (5:02) – YouTube]
 
==Specifications==
Diesel Engine: '''D5F215''' 4 cylinder turbo diesel 4.76 litre Euro V / EEV. 161 kW (216 HP) @ 2200 RPM, 800 Nm @ 1200-1700 RPM
 
Electric Motor: Max power 120 kW (161 HP). Max torque 800 Nm
 
Energy storage: Lithium-Ion battery. 600 V. Capacity 4.8 kWh
 
Transmission: '''Volvo AT2412D I-Shift''' Automatic gearbox, 12 forward gears, 4 reverse
 
Source: [http://www.volvobuses.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/VBC/Australia%20-%20ILF/Downloads/B5RLEH%20data%20sheet.pdf Volvo Buses B5RLE Hybrid (PDF)]
 
==Subsequent Ownership==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 25% "| <b>Owner/Operator</b>
| style="width: 20% "| <b>Location</b>
| style="width: 15% "| <b>Registration</b>
| style="width: 12% "| <b>Fleet #</b>
| style="width: 15% "| <b>Date From</b>
| style="width: 15% "| <b>Date To</b>
|-
| Port Stephens Coaches
| Anna Bay NSW
| m/o 9431
|
| Apr 2019
|
|-}
 
[[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
[[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
[[Category:Volvo B5RLEH]]
[[Category:Mercedes O.305]]
[[Category:Delivered June 2017]]
[[Category:Delivered July 1982]]
[[Category:Former AOA Buses]]
[[Category:Disposed October 1996]]
[[Category:Evaluation Buses]]
[[Category:One-off Buses]]
[[Category:YouTube]]
[[Category:Withdrawn November 2018]]

Latest revision as of 23:56, 8 July 2022

Bus 609
Chassis Mercedes O.305
Depot Belconnen
Entered Service 30 July 1982
Removed from Service October 1996
Desto Equipment Roller Blind
VIN 30700161030112
Body Ansair
Body Number MB1425
Body Date May 1982
Seating B42D
Fuel Diesel
Gallery Album Bus 609

Bus 609 was a Mercedes O.305

Notes

  • It was first registered on 30 July 1982 and entered service on that day at Belconnen Depot.
  • After leaving ACTION this bus operated for Rutty's Figtree, Premier Illawarra and Premier Nowra (Fleet Number 26, Registration MO 6126)