Evaluation Buses
Over the years ACTION have purchased, leased or borrowed a number of buses for evaluation purposes.
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Elroy Townobile T120 Electric Bus
The Elroy Townobile T120 Electric Bus was designed by Roy Leembruggen and manufactured by Elroy Engineering in Hornsby, Sydney.
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Destination Rolls
Prior to electronic destination signs, buses were fitted with a printed roll of destinations operated with a crank handle. A number of versions were printed and fitted as the network evolved.
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C59351 aka ‘Matilda’
C59351, is a 1949 AEC Regal III (known as Matilda) which has been fully restored to original condition by ACTION
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Buses loaned to 2000 Sydney Olympics
In 2000, Sixty ACTION Buses made the trek to Sydney after being loaned to the Olympic Road Transport Authority (ORTA).
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Bus 914: accident in Holt
Shortly before 11:00am on 25 February 2008, Bus 914, a Belconnen-based Renault PR100.2 Mk2 was operating Route 44 along Beaurepaire Crescent in Holt when it left the road, colliding with a tree and electrical substation.
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AEC Swifts 1967-75
AEC offered a rear-engine alternative to the Reliance at the 1964 Commercial Motor Show in London in the form of a 36-foot Swift with the AH505 engine. A 33’ 6” version was released in 1966. Interest in lowering floor and step heights by placing the engine at the back of the bus gained momentum in Britain during the mid-1960s and there was a rush among manufacturers to offer a suitable chassis.
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AEC Reliances and Leyland Leopards
Although it was not the first operator of Reliances in Australia, the Department bought 120 over twelve years — the largest fleet in the country. Canberra’s first Reliance arrived in April 1956 and was the forerunner of 52 similar buses, with bodies by Commonwealth Engineering, over the next five years.
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ACTION’s 1994 Fleet
A snapshot of the ACTION Fleet as of July 1994 – have a look to see which buses were allocated to the three depots – Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Woden.
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ACTION’s 1983 Fleet
ACTION’s fleet as at 30 September 1983 consisted of 365 vehicles garaged at 3 depots.
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