STA Metrobus Scania 14.5m in Canberra

Sir Pompously · July 06, 2009, 06:16:38 PM

I recieved a text from Chris this morning, stating a Metrobus 14.5m Scania from Sydney Buses was at Belconnen Depot. After making a few enquires, I was later told it was at Tuggeranong Depot and then it would be heading to the ANU for testing. I grabbed a photo at Tuggeranong, went to meet Mum and when I got back it was gone from Tuggeranong. Passing on the Information to John, he was able to get a pretty good shot in the ANU, and I had arrive just in time for a half decent shady shot. Here are my photos.

Metrobus 2108 at Tuggeranong

Metrobus 2108 travelling through the ANU

Buzz Killington · July 06, 2009, 06:18:18 PM

I received a phone tip about this one during the day and was wondering why no photos had been posted when i first got online half an hour ago!

Stickied and scooped!

Busnerd · July 06, 2009, 06:40:12 PM

Mrs. G. Cleaned this bus last week, unfortunately the rear end has been a bit sad for some time...

I wonder if they replaced the scratched window film at all?

Hope the trial went well, now you can return the bus back to my depot please

Bus 400 · July 06, 2009, 07:56:31 PM

I almost saw this bus, but had other commitments & missed out on the morning part of a shift.

Does anyone know how long the bus will be in Canberra & which depot it will be kept at?

I didn't notice it at Tuggers at 15:00, although Workshop guys did go home earlier then usual. But only 2 buses were left on the bricks then as well.

Irisbus Rider · July 07, 2009, 10:28:53 PM

Quote from: TP 3000 on July 06, 2009, 07:56:31 PM
I almost saw this bus, but had other commitments & missed out on the morning part of a shift.

Does anyone know how long the bus will be in Canberra & which depot it will be kept at?

I didn't notice it at Tuggers at 15:00, although Workshop guys did go home earlier then usual. But only 2 buses were left on the bricks then as well.

From the information I have been given, it has already returned to Sydney, but unsure, and it usually stays at Belconnen Depot overnight.

Bus 400 · July 07, 2009, 10:30:54 PM

But in another topic relating to this bus, smitho states:

Quote from: smitho on July 07, 2009, 08:50:38 PM
Bus visits the two depots (inviting drivers to have a squiz) later in the week.

Irisbus Rider · July 08, 2009, 11:04:32 AM

I have received information from quite a few people stating it had returned on the 7th, even Tom Elliott stated that.

Busnerd · July 08, 2009, 05:06:06 PM

It came back today to Leichhardt...it was later discovered that once again they had taken the bus to the wrong depot!

It should be heading back to P as we speak.