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Evaluation bus

Featured Bus

Featured Bus – August/September 2020

Bus 490 is a Yutong ZK6131HG1 plug-in electric bus which entered service in March 2020 on a 12 month trial.

By ACT Bus, 6 months ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – November/December 2018

Bus 710 was a BYD K9RA “Toro” plug-in electric bus, with Gemilang Coachworks body, which was delivered to ACTION in July 2017.

By ACT Bus, 2 years3 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – March/April 2018

Bus 712 was a Volvo B5RLEH diesel-powered parallel hybrid bus, with Bustech VSTH body which operated for ACTION between August 2017 and early November 2018.

By ACT Bus, 3 years ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus –January/February 2016

Bus 732 was a Scania N113CRB evaluation bus that operated for ACTION between 1991 and 1992.

By ACT Bus, 5 years3 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – November 2012

Bus 736 was a Mercedes-Benz O.405 bus which was evaluated by ACTION during 1991.

By ACT Bus, 8 years3 weeks ago
Fleet

Evaluation Buses

Over the years, ACTION have purchased, leased or borrowed a number of buses for evaluation purposes

By ACT Bus, 9 years4 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – April 2012

ZIB 671 was a Scania BR112H evaluation bus that operated for ACTION between March and August 1984.

By ACT Bus, 9 years3 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – August 2011

ZIB 800 was a Mercedes-Benz O.405 evaluation bus with a PMC “Mark 5” body

By ACT Bus, 9 years3 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – June 2011

Bus 733 was a Scania K113CRB evaluation bus which was delivered to ACTION in 1991.

By ACT Bus, 10 years3 weeks ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – February 2011

Bus 490 was a Scania K230UB (CNG), with a Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II body, which operated for ACTION between 2010 and 2012.

By ACT Bus, 10 years3 weeks ago

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