Around a month ago, I sent an e-mail to ACTION asking about Buses 703 & 914 & the new buses. I just recieved a reply from them today giving me some information.
Quote from: ACTION
Dear Julian
I refer to the following enquiry, and sincerely apologise for the delay in responding.
BUS 914. At this time no formal assessment has been carried out on this bus. ACTION?s insurers will examine the bus in due course and make an assessment on whether the vehicle will be written off. If the bus is considered a total loss, ACTION will be given the opportunity to retain the bus for it?s salvage value. The bus could then be broken up for spare parts, however, only non safety critical parts are retained from accident damaged buses.
BUS 703. This bus is an insurance write-off following a driveline failure incident in 2006. The incident resulted in major mechanical and structural damage being caused to supporting chassis structural members, associated pneumatic and electrical conduit runs as well as driveshaft and transmission components. The bus is currently being used for spare parts.
New buses. ACTION is in the process of acquiring 16 new MAN A69 18-310 CNG rigid buses to be delivered between April and November 2008. These buses will be used to augment the current fleet and will not be replacing old buses.
Kind regards
Jenny Bowler
Customer Liaison Officer
ACTION
email: action@act.gov.au
thanks for that, good to see an "official line"
Thanks for that info TP3000, it's always good to get a confirmatrion on things.....
we already knew that..
Recieved a reply in relation to the MAN Buses bus number.
Quote from: ACTION"
Dear Julian,
Thank you for your enquiry.
ACTION's Engineering Department has advised that (more than likely), the 16 new bus numbers will commence from 374 and run consecutively.
Kind regards
Jenny Bowler
Customer Liaison Officer
ACTION
email: action@act.gov.au
Most people probably already knew that. But it is good to get confirmation.
I also recieved 8 Scania bus models through the post today from Jenny.
All members please post any updates on the MAN deliveries in this thread. Any new topics will be merged into this thread, so please save us the hassle.
Once the buses arrive, we will then close this thread and begin a new one.
according to Renault Rider, thanks to T970, these buses will have rear destos
Quote from: Charles Logan on May 25, 2008, 08:51:06 PM
according to Renault Rider, thanks to T970, these buses will have rear destos
& in ATDB I thought that ACTION might be trailling them & I was shot down.
Quote from: TP 3000 on May 25, 2008, 09:52:02 PM
Quote from: Charles Logan on May 25, 2008, 08:51:06 PM
according to Renault Rider, thanks to T970, these buses will have rear destos
& in ATDB I thought that ACTION might be trailling them & I was shot down.
Thats because your always wrong and post crap :)
Cheers, CT
Yeah, it's about time for rear destos!
Quote from: Charles Logan on April 14, 2008, 07:18:03 PM
All members please post any updates on the MAN deliveries in this thread. Any new topics will be merged into this thread, so please save us the hassle.
Once the buses arrive, we will then close this thread and begin a new one.
I'll keep an eye out round the traps up here......
Quote from: Simes on June 25, 2008, 01:07:10 AM
Quote from: Charles Logan on April 14, 2008, 07:18:03 PM
All members please post any updates on the MAN deliveries in this thread. Any new topics will be merged into this thread, so please save us the hassle.
Once the buses arrive, we will then close this thread and begin a new one.
I'll keep an eye out round the traps up here......
Cheers.
Apparently we're getting a few more MANs than we originally expected.
And, oh, 374 has been on driver training since Wednesday.
Quote from: Renault Rider on June 27, 2008, 12:24:44 PM
Apparently we're getting a few more MANs than we originally expected.
What's your source for this? The Wikipedia page has also been updated to say 19 MANs are on order, yet the ACTION newsletter ("InterACTION") which came out when Network 08 was introduced said there will be "16 new easy acess buses (sic)".
My source was a Tuggeranong driver, username T970 on ATDB.
3 extra buses could hep ACTION.
lol, you say "username T970" as though none of us know who he is
That's like using the term Agent 86 as if we dont know who it is...
T970 is maxwell smart?
Good thinking 99.
fail
Did I miss it by that much?
The Canberra time says that we are getting 116 man buses of the next 4 years.
What? More info please!!!
As far as I know, the tender results would be released soon, maybe they have been released.
Because we're getting 16 MAN's as we all know, plus the tender of 100 buses, who knows, we might be lucky.
QuoteThe 116 buses will cost $58 million over the next four years. The German-made MAN buses will result in a majority of the fleet being dissability accessible by 2012
This is part of the artcile from the Canberra Sunday times on July 20.
QuoteNew ACTION bus arrives in the ACT
Released 21/07/2008
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services today announced that the first MAN bus has arrived at ACTION.
"The new MAN bus looks similar to other buses on the road but it incorporates a number of changes/improvements:
Major revision to wheelchair area layout including new modesty barriers improving passenger safety;
Extra bellpush buttons and padding in passenger seats;
LED lights on rear of bus;
Automatically dimming interior lights to reduce glare & reflection on windscreen;
Rear destination sign fitted; and
Fitting of XIR windscreen and corner glass panels to front of bus reducing the transmission of infrared light (heat) from direct sunlight.
A number of features have also been redesigned:
Revised larger driver's cabin layout.
Complete revision of air-conditioning - including change of air-conditioning supplier, redesign and improvement of airflow to front of saloon and drivers area.
Complete redesign and improvement to drivers heating- including fitting of extra boost pump for improved flow of coolant through heater core.
"This new MAN bus is the first of 16 buses to be added to the ACTION fleet and is just one of the many initiatives underway to improve public transport services to our community," said Mr Hargreaves.
"The ACT Government has committed nearly $50 million dollars over four years on the 2008-09 Budget to purchase an additional 100 new efficient, more accessible buses as part of the bus fleet replacement program.
"The purchase of new buses also ensured ACTION met the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) with 25% of the fleet meeting the standard for accessible public transport. The arrival of the rest of the buses will mean that ACTION will meet the DDA requirement for 55% in 2012.
"ACTION's bus fleet includes 99 easy access buses. Each of these buses is equipped with an extendable ramp, a wide front entrance, and space in the bus to accommodate wheelchairs or prams.
"The first MAN bus (BUS 374) will be on the road by the end of the month," said Mr Hargreaves.
"ACTION expects the remaining 15 MAN buses to arrive over the coming months.
The Minister said that the additional 100 buses will progressively enter the fleet commencing June 2009 with final delivery by December 2012.
Quote from: ATDBSaw a new Action bus at Bachuss Marsh heading toward Melbourne on the western freeway at 8,30 this morning. As I was heading the other way I couldn't see excactly what fleet number but it looked like a MAN with CB60 body Evo II chassis, but I did notice it did not have rego plates as it was on the back of a semi. Very shiney and new
Looks like 375 may be on it's way
Could be 376, who knows? RR Stated seeing one at Sutton Forest on a truck, so they may be coming all at once.
If it's on the back of a truck that would mean that it isn't being delivered right away, am I right? Is there a time frame we can put on it
Not really. Whenever it is finished on Sydney, it will come down here then get prepped for service.
Acording to Sir Pompously there is a brand new MAN at the Tuggronong depot
There is. It's parked at the back of the workshops (Reed St side), no plates or fleet numbers. 374 is parked in that bunch of buses that sit between the sheds and the workshop.
Ok, so 374 is at tugg, 375 is at tugg, 376 is at customs in sydney and im assuming the either that or 377 was the one seen in vic
unless there is a delay with 375 and it is 376 at tugg. doubt it though. I will try and get out there next sunday
why would there be a delay? if there is an MAN at tugg, it will be 375...there isnt anymore down there, it is 375 but doesnt have fleet numbers or rego plates yet...376 is at customs in sydney
It was just something that I felt like saying, I did say that it was unlikley though
Quote from: Renault PR100.3 on August 31, 2008, 05:54:02 PM
doubt it though
and there is apparently 3 or 4 at customs in Adelaide according to Dave C from ATDB
Quote from: Dave C (ATDB)There are at least 4 at CC Adelaide near completion.
Quote from: Charles Logan on April 14, 2008, 07:18:03 PM
All members please post any updates on the MAN deliveries in this thread. Any new topics will be merged into this thread, so please save us the hassle.
Once the buses arrive, we will then close this thread and begin a new one.
What happened to closing the thread and starting a new one
we'll be using this one.
To view picture of 2 new MANs at cc in Adelaide follow the link
http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34355&p=384794#p384794
(http://busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34355&p=384794#p384794)
So do we now agree that ACTION is getting 16 MANs not 19?
Ha ha, yeah, I think thats the general concencus now, but what a shame, they're great buses.
Another bus has being sighted on the back of a truck near Yass. Is there any more out at Tuggs, as mentioned in another thread it looks like 375 or another is at Belco having some work done, is there any others about the place?
I think there's three, possibly four at tuggers.
There are three in Canberra currently, that any of us know of (That is current as of tues/wed), as three were sighted at Tuggeranong (Two in the workshop and 374). The one on the truck would be heading to CC at Sydney.
According to BA fleetlists we have 374 and 376. I did e-mail a few weeks ago saying we had 374 in service and 375 at the workshops as well as the changes in the 982 and 990 livery.
Another one should have arrived at tuggs yesterday. It was sighted and photographed driving down the highway by atdb username 846. It can be seen on the thread with the MAN on the truck but a bit further on in it. If I am correct it should be 377 or 378.
Another 2 sighted driving south on the Hume highway. I would say 378 and 379 or 379 and 380, which should bing the total of buses to 5 or 6. Can anyone look at how many there are at Tuggy depot, I have to work both days this weekend so I doubt I will have a chance but I will if I can.
or, you could let someone who lives in tuggers (and all have cars) like Pompously, Bubzie, Bauer or myself check it out,
i drove past, 375 is definatly there, didnt notice/see any others.. (I had bigger problems...like the drivers infront of me..)
I just drove past, and there's three between the sheds and workshop (all in a row, 375 with fleet numbers and a bike rack), two others without a bike rack. Plus there's one in the workshop.
So that makes four. Presumably, 374, 375, 376 and 377.
Quote from: Charles Logan on September 19, 2008, 04:57:03 PM
I just drove past, and there's three between the sheds and workshop (all in a row, 375 with fleet numbers and a bike rack), two others without a bike rack. Plus there's one in the workshop.
So that makes four. Presumably, 374, 375, 376 and 377.
378 and 379. There must be another as there was three sighted driving to Canberra this week and last week there was 3 if I am remembering correctly. That would be right, 376, 377 and 378 would have been the 2 spotted over the last few days on their way down. Hoping to see 375 in service by the end of next week, it should be according to an ACTION driver who is a very reliable source as he was the one who told me 990 would be in service by the end of this week. The rest are apparently going to come in clumps of 4 or 5 per week, and we should be seeing 389 in service by the end of November assuming there is no delays.
Quote from: Renault PR100.3 on September 19, 2008, 10:08:04 PM
Quote from: Charles Logan on September 19, 2008, 04:57:03 PM
I just drove past, and there's three between the sheds and workshop (all in a row, 375 with fleet numbers and a bike rack), two others without a bike rack. Plus there's one in the workshop.
So that makes four. Presumably, 374, 375, 376 and 377.
378 and 379. There must be another as there was three sighted driving to Canberra this week and last week there was 3 if I am remembering correctly. That would be right, 376, 377 and 378 would have been the 2 spotted over the last few days on their way down. Hoping to see 375 in service by the end of next week, it should be according to an ACTION driver who is a very reliable source as he was the one who told me 990 would be in service by the end of this week. The rest are apparently going to come in clumps of 4 or 5 per week, and we should be seeing 389 in service by the end of November assuming there is no delays.
Well off your trot down to Tuggeranong and see if you can see anymore down there.
375 has been numbered and bike racked since about Monday from memory, so it should be in service soon provided it has been fitted with radio equipment.
Well you have 374 and 375 making 2 +2 and then another in the workshops which makes 5 not 4. But last week there was 3 and we have had 3 delivered this week. I have on good word that 376 may be in one of the workshops in Belco. Which may explain why I just saw a MAN at Belco and then see 374 drive past. But it was from a rather strange angle and it may have just being a Scania on a meal break which it probably, I could see the gas pod bit, the fleet number and not much else. I think it was 366 if it wasn't 376.
There was 7 I counted on Saturday. 375, 377 and 379 at the back of the workshops with 921, 374 and 376 at the front of the workshops,another in the workshops presumably 378 and one without fleet number which would probably be 380.
378 was doing a school service this morning.
Quote from: CanberraTransport on October 13, 2008, 05:31:50 PM
378 was doing a school service this morning.
Gosh. They are going to ruin a brand new bus!
There were two MAN's sitting out the back of the workshops with no fleet numbers yesterday arvo. 381 and 382 maybe?
There were 2 in the workshops today that would be them. 901 was out this morning
380 is in service. It's just leaving belco on a 7
Saw that too.
Where were you, I got off 319 and then got onto a Scania on a 312 or were you not at Belco?
psst, he's really not that hard to miss :P
I was on a bus driving by the layover when I saw it.
:P Yeah I reckon, he should've seen me!
I wasn't really looking for you. What route were you on?
43.
Has anyone seen 379 out?
Yes, its been out pretty much all week, i didn't see it Monday tho.
Ok, so pretty much the same as 380.
well i saw 375-378 running routes this afternoon to and from belco
There's two unplated MANs at Tuggers depot, no fleet numbers either. One parked out the back of the workshops, one parked inside.
All but 378 were on the road today
384 is all fleet numbered up.
381 was sighted in service as of Mon 10/11/08.
381 and 382 have being in service for a while now. I also believe that 384 has being in service since Thursday.
385 and 386 are there, still no sign of 383 unless it was the onf tucked in the workshops
Turns out the bus in the workshops was 382. I somehow missed 383 which was hiding behind 711. 383, 385 and 386 are only missing rear plates, otherwise they are all ready to go.
Ha, ACTION were right, they'd all be in service by the end of November.
Wow. Does that mean the new buses will come November next year? Nyaaaaah.
two unmarked and unplated MANs in the depot at the moment...
Oh, 383 was sighted by another board member today.
Anyone seen 382 yet?
I got 382 this morning, so it is now in service. I believe that it is the first MAN to have the fleet numbers put on straight
Forgot to mention, 389 has been at T for like a week now
They are all at Tuggeranong. It was mentioned in the ATDB sometime late last week
well it wasnt posted here, was it
Correct although it was posted by a member of this forum
If you have read the corresponding thread on the ATDB you would know that 386 is in service. 389 (38) is also in service. The fleet numbers on 389 at the front near the CB60 crap on both sides however says 38.
shortage of 9's i guess.
they should've taken the CB60 stickers off like they did on the Irises and Scanias. It looks crap with the fleet number and CB60 part there. Although they could put the front fleet numbers up above the window line...
There's another MAN sitting in the depot without fleet numbers, not sure what one that is
390 possibly, if they have one. Or possibly an earlier one that was delayed.
there is no 390
There was some talk from drivers of the buses stopping at 391 rather than 389, but I am saying it is probably one that is delayed
i know thats what you weer saying, but there is no 390. The MAN contract for this batch was 16 buses only
There are 3 that have not been seen at Tuggeranong a source has told me. 385, 387 and 388 so it is safe to assume that it was one of these
387's there.
One of the other 2 then, 388 i'd say. 385 has been there for about a week IIRC
Since all MANs are now on the road, it might be time to close off this thread.
By the way take a look at the rear of 381 - is it the first MAN to sustain body damage?
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on November 17, 2008, 09:08:08 PM
Wow. Does that mean the new buses will come November next year? Nyaaaaah.
Heh!
Quote from: Buzz Killington on December 24, 2009, 07:42:34 PM
Heh!
Lol, Noooo!
Seems as though ACTION have proved me wrong, with that pessimistic attitude of mine. The feeling I've now come to know with ACTION has been 'No expectations, no dissapointments' lol.