Featured Bus – MAN SL200
[September 2013]
Between 1975 and 1981, ACTION purchased 151 MAN SL200 with bodies by three different builders: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Smithfield Bus and Coach Works and Custom Coaches.
Featured Bus
Since 2010, we have selected one bus per month to become the ACT Bus Featured Bus, which means that vehicle is profiled on the main page of our website. Whilst there is no firm criteria for selection, generally buses with unique attributes are chosen.
Featured Bus – ZIB-671 (Leyland Lynx)
[August 2013]
ZIB 671 was a Leyland Lynx B60 bus which was evaluated by ACTION in 1985.
Featured Bus – AEC Reliance (ComEng body)
[July 2013]
The Canberra Bus Fleet had 60 AEC Reliance buses with body by Commonwealth Engineering (“ComEng”).
Featured Bus – Hino RG197K
[June 2013]
Between August and December 2001, ACTION leased 17 Hino RG197K buses from NSW State Transit.
Featured Bus – Bus 734 (MAN SL202)
[May 2013]
Bus 734 was a MAN SL202 Demonstrator that operated for ACTION during 1991.
Featured Bus – Leyland Leopard
[April 2013]
Between August 1962 and April 1966, ACTION purchased 11 Leyland Leopard buses with bodies by three different builders: Freighter, Commonwealth Engineering and Pressed Metal Corporation.
Featured Bus – C.59351 ‘Matilda’ (AEC Regal III)
[March 2013]
C.59351 aka ‘Matilda’, is a restored AEC Regal III which forms part of ACTION’s Heritage Fleet.
Featured Bus – Volvo B58-56
[February 2013]
Between August 1974 and October 1976, ACTION received 76 Volvo B58-56 buses with body by Smithfield Bus and Coach Works of Sydney.
Featured Bus – Bus 673 (MAN SG192)
[January 2013]
Bus 673 was an MAN SG192 articulated bus which operated for ACTION between January 1986 and July 1993.
Featured Bus – Bus 148 (Dennis Dart SLF)
Bus 148 was a Dennis Dart SLF ‘Midi Bus’ which entered service in 1997. It has a ‘Crusader’ body by Wrightbus of Northern Ireland, UK.
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Featured Bus – Bus 736 (Mercedes-Benz O.405)
Bus 736 was a Mercedes-Benz O.405 bus which was evaluated by ACTION during 1991.
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Featured Bus – Bus 506 (Scania K360UA 6×2/2)
Bus 506 is a Scania K360UA which was delivered on 13 July 2012 and entered service at Belconnen Depot on 3 September 2012.
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Featured Bus – Bus 880 (Renault PR100.2 Mk2)
Bus 880 was a Renault PR100.2 (Mk2) which operated between 1990 and 2015. It is notable for having carried seven different liveries, six of them advertising liveries.
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Featured Bus – ZIB-672 (MAN SG192)
Bus 672 was a MAN SG192 Articulated Bus with a Custom Coaches body which operated for ACTION between January 1986 and July 1993
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Featured Bus – ZIB-156 (AEC Swift 3MP2R)
[July 2012]
ZIB 156 was an AEC Swift 3MP2R which operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1970 and 1979.
Featured Bus – ZIB-240 (Thornycroft Trident)
[June 2012]
Bus 240 was a Syd Wood-bodied Thornycroft Trident PG/CR6/1 that operated for the Canberra Bus Service between 1974 and 1976.
Featured Bus – Bus 982 (Renault PR100.2 Mk2)
[May 2012]
Bus 982 is a Renault PR100.2 (Mk2) which is the last of the 258 Renault PR100.2 buses delivered to ACTION over a six year period from 1987 to 1993.
Featured Bus – ZIB-671 (Scania BR112H)
[April 2012]
ZIB 671 was a Scania BR112H evaluation bus that operated for ACTION between March and August 1984.
Featured Bus – Bus 310 (Irisbus Agora Line)
[March 2012]
Bus 310 was an Irisbus Agora Line which operated for ACTION between February 2004 and August 2025.
Featured Bus – Bus 251 (Volvo B58-56 Coach)
[February 2012]
Bus 251 was a Volvo B58-56 Coach which entered service in November 1974 and was withdrawn from service in 1990.
Featured Bus – Bus 003 (Fuso Fighter FK417)
[January 2012]
Bus 003 was a replica tram bus built on a Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter FK417 chassis. It was built in May 1992 by Howard Porter of Fremantle.
Featured Bus – Bus 464 (Scania K320UB 6×2*4)
[December 2011]
Bus 464 is a Scania K320UB 6×2*4 (Euro V diesel) bus with Custom Coaches “CB60 Evo II” body.
Featured Bus – Bus 262 (Leyland National)
[November 2011]
Bus 262 was a Leyland National 10951/2R bus with body by Leyland National Company UK (Workington, England).
Featured Bus – Bus 835 (Renault PR100.2 Mk1)
[October 2011]
Bus 835 was a Renault PR100.2 bus which entered service in 1990 and was withdrawn in September 2011.
Featured Bus – Bus 703 (Renault PR180.2 Mk1)
[September 2011]
Bus 703 was a Renault PR180.2 articulated bus with Ansair Tullamarine body which entered service in April 1988.
Featured Bus – ZIB-800 (Mercedes-Benz O.405)
[August 2011]
ZIB 800 was a Mercedes-Benz O.405 evaluation bus with a PMC “Mark 5” body
Featured Bus – ZIB-207 (Volvo B58-50)
[July 2011]
ZIB 207 was a Volvo B58-50 with a Freighter Adelaide body. It was delivered to the Canberra Bus Service in February 1972 and entered service in April 1972.
Featured Bus – Bus 733 (Scania K113CRB)
[June 2011]
Bus 733 was a Scania K113CRB evaluation bus which was delivered to ACTION in 1991.
Featured Bus – Bus 390 (MAN A69 18.320)
[May 2011]
Bus 390 is an MAN A69 18.320 HOCL-NL/E5 with a Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II body, which entered service in September 2009.
Featured Bus – Bus 450 (MAN SG192)
[April 2011]
Bus 450 was an MAN SG192 articulated bus. It entered service on 27 September 1976, making it the first European-style articulated bus to enter regular service in Australia.