BUS 808 (1) and BUS 508 (1): Difference between pages

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Bus 508
Chassis	MAN SL200
Depot	--
Entered Service	1977
Removed from Service	July 1993
Desto Equipment	Roller Blind
VIN	29200270027
Body	Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Body Number	MAN077
Body Date	4 February 1977
Seating	B42D
Fuel	Diesel
Gallery Album	Bus 508

Bus 508 was a MAN SL200

Notes

It was first registered on 17 February 1977
On 4 July 1992 it was transferred from Kingston Depot to Belconnen Depot.
After leaving ACTION this vehicle operated for Campbell's Coaches Townsville
Its current whereabouts are unknown

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-! colspan="3" align=center |[[Image:808-1.jpg]]
+! colspan="3" align=center |[[Image:508-1.jpg]]
 |-
-! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 808
+! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 508
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Chassis'''
-| Renault PR100.2
+| MAN SL200
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Depot'''
-| Tuggeranong
+| --
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Entered Service'''
-| July 1989
+| 1977
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Removed from Service'''
-| 24 February 2012
+| July 1993
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Desto Equipment'''
-| Alcatel Flipdot
+| Roller Blind
 |-
 | valign=top | '''VIN'''
-| VF6PS08A200000205
+| 29200270027
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Body'''
-| Ansair
+| Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
 |-
 | valign-top | '''Body Number'''
-| R2040
+| MAN077
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Body Date'''
-| June 1989
+| 4 February 1977
 |-
 | valign=top | '''Seating'''
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 |-
 | valign=top | '''Gallery Album'''
-| [http://www.actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/renault-pr100-2-mk1/Bus-808 Bus 808]
+| [http://actbus.net/gallery-former-action-buses/nggallery/man-sl200/Bus-508 Bus 508]
 |}
-Bus 808 was a Renault PR100.2
+Bus 508 was a MAN SL200
 ==Notes==
-* It was first registered on 12 July 1989
+* It was first registered on 17 February 1977
-* Its National Gallery 'Elvis Lives' all over advertisement was launched in August 1989.
+* On 4 July 1992 it was transferred from Kingston Depot to Belconnen Depot.
-* On 4 July 1992 it was transferred from Kingston Depot to Tuggeranong Depot.
+* After leaving ACTION this vehicle operated for Campbell's Coaches Townsville
-* Bus 808 was fitted with a trial Alcatel Flipdot Destination Display
+* Its current whereabouts are unknown
-* This vehicle was reportedly popular with drivers (particularly the Elvis fans!)
-* It was one of fifty ACTION Buses loaned to the Olympic Road Transport Authority (ORTA) during 2000 for the Sydney Olympics.
-* Although Bus 808 is a Mk1 PR100.2, like other former AOAs, it carried the Mk2 Livery.
-* A combination of the Mk2 livery and Flipdot desto often lead people to mistake the vehicle for a Mk2. The side flip-dot display however was in the same place as the Mk1 roller, rather than built into the roofline.
-* Bus 808 was withdrawn from service at Tuggeranong Depot in early January 2012
-* It temporarily returned to service at Tuggeranong Depot between 1 February 2012 and 24 February 2012.
-* It left Canberra on 1 March 2012 bound for Sims Metal in Sydney.
 [[Category:ACTION Disposals]]
-[[Category:Renault PR100.2 Mk1]]
+[[Category:MAN SL200]]
-[[Category:Delivered July 1989]]
+[[Category:Disposed July 1993]]
-[[Category:Former AOA Buses]]
-[[Category:Buses Loaned to ORTA]]
-[[Category:Withdrawn February 2012]]
-[[Category:Disposed March 2012]]

BUS 808 (1) and BUS 508 (1): Difference between pages

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