BUS 050 (1)

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Bus 050
Chassis AEC Reliance
Depot Fyshwick
Entered Service 15 June 1961
Removed from Service 29 July 1976
Desto Equipment Roller blind
VIN 2HMU3RA3643
Body Commonwealth Engineering
Body Number ---
Body Date 5 Jun 1961
Seating B43D
Fuel Diesel
Gallery Album Bus 050

Bus 050 is an AEC Reliance stored at Fyshwick Depot, which belongs to the Heritage Fleet

Notes

  • This bus was first registered on 15 June 1961.
  • It was announced on 20 January 1977 that this vehicle would be retained by ACTION as part of its Heritage Fleet.
  • It was moved from Tuggeranong Depot to Fyshwick Depot in mid 2010.

Specifications

  • It is fitted with an AEC AH470 six cylinder engine, 7.7litre horizontal, centre-mounted diesel developing 126bhp at 2200rpm
  • It has a 5 speed syncromesh manual transmission
  • Its wheelbase is 16' 2" (4.9276 m)
  • The overall length of the vehicle is 30' 8" (9.3472 m)
  • The overall width of the vehicle is 8' 0" (2.44 m)