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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, 5 months2 weeks ago
Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – November 2020

Bunker Shelter at Stop #4628, Liversidge St. Photo by Sylvan Lawrenz.

By ACT Bus, 6 months20 hours ago
Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – October 2020

Bus 100, a Hino Poncho, performing the Ginninderry Loop on Pro Hart Avenue. Photo by ‘King of Buses’.

** Photo of the Year – 2020 **

By ACT Bus, 7 months2 weeks ago
Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – September 2020

Bus 714 at Narrabundah Terminus after completing a Route 56. Photo by Zac Mathes.

By ACT Bus, 8 months20 hours ago
Bus Restoration and Preservation

Bus 967 Preservation

One of three ‘fossil fuels’ buses, Bus 967 was withdrawn from service in 2020, after 28 years in the ACTION Fleet.

By ACT Bus, 8 months2 weeks ago
Bus Restoration and Preservation

Bus 108 Preservation

ex-ACTION Bus 108, a Renault PR100.3, was acquired by the Canberra Transport Museum in July 2020 for preservation.

By ACT Bus, 8 months2 weeks ago
Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – August 2020

Recently retired buses (ex-108 & ex-967) have a get-together beside Lake Burley Griffin on a foggy morning. Photo by ‘King of Buses’.

By ACT Bus, 9 months20 hours ago
Featured Bus

Featured Bus – August/September 2020

Bus 490 was a Yutong ZK6131HG1 plug-in electric bus which was in service between March 2020 and January 2021.

By ACT Bus, 9 months2 weeks ago
Fleet

End of an era

On 1 July 2020, an era came to a close when Bus 116 – the last remaining ACTION Renault PR100.3 – was retired from service.

By ACT Bus, 10 months2 weeks ago
Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – July 2020

Bus 115 operates a Route 18 along Hoskins St, Mitchell (June 2020). Photo by ‘King of Buses’.

By ACT Bus, 10 months20 hours ago

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