Austral Denning – ACT Bus

Top 15 buses: Renault PR100.3

#14: there were 42 Renault PR100.3 buses in the ACTION fleet.

End of an era – Renault PR100.3 retirement

On 1 July 2020, an era came to a close when Bus 116 – the last remaining ACTION Renault PR100.3 – was retired from service.

Featured Bus – Renault PR100.3

[January/February 2020]
Between 1993 and 1996, 42 Renault PR100.3 buses were delivered to ACTION. All of these buses were built on the Austral Denning “Starliner” body (from Brisbane).

Featured Bus – Bus 992 (Renault PR100.3)

[May/June 2017]
Bus 992 was a Renault PR100.3 bus with “Starliner” body by Austral Denning which was in service between 1994 and 2014.

Featured Bus – Bus 108 (Renault PR100.3)

[March/April 2016]
Bus 108 is a Renault PR100.3 bus with ‘Starliner’ body by Austral Denning, which operated between July 1994 and May 2020.

Featured Bus – Bus 130 (Renault PR100.3a)

[May 2014]
Bus 130 was a Renault PR100.3 which operated for ACTION between 1993 and 2013.

Renault PR100.3 NGV Specifications

The model 990 – 991 Class Renault chassis came to Australia in CKD form and were assembled by MACK Trucks in Brisbane, and then freighted to Austral Denning where the bodies were fitted.

Featured Bus – Bus 113 (Renault PR100.3a)

[March 2011]
Bus 113 was a Renault PR100.3a, with Austral Denning body. It was the prototype wheelchair accessible bus and was in service in Canberra between August 1995 and June 2020.

Featured Bus – Bus 990 (Renault PR100.3 NGV)

[January 2011]
Bus 990 was a Renault PR100.3 with “Starliner” body by Austral Denning. It operated for ACTION between 1994 and 2014.