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Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – April 2021

Renault PR180.2 articulated bus (formerly ACTION Bus 717) at the National Museum of Australia.
Photo © Sylvan Lawrenz MMXXI

By ACT Bus, 1 year1 April 2021 ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – June 2020

Bus 718 departing Tuggeranong Depot (2013). Photo by ‘King of Buses’.

By ACT Bus, 2 years4 June 2020 ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – February 2014

Bus 716 on Macfarlane Burnet Av. Photo by J Tokaji.

🏆 Photo of the Year – 2014

By ACT Bus, 9 years1 February 2014 ago

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Renault PR180.2 Mk1 Specifications

The model 700- 726 Class Renault Chassis came to Australia in CKD form and were assembled by Clyde Engineering in Melbourne. Ansair Bus & Coach Division at Tullamarine built the bodies.

By ACT Bus, 10 years3 April 2012 ago

Photo of the Month

Photo of the Month – November 2011

Bus 705 (Renault PR180.2 / Ansair) passes Bus 844 (Renault PR100.2 / Ansair) on Cowper St, Dickson. Photo by ‘743’.

By ACT Bus, 11 years1 November 2011 ago

Featured Bus

Featured Bus – September 2011

Bus 703 was a Renault/MACK PR180.2 articulated bus with Ansair Tullamarine body.

By ACT Bus, 11 years1 September 2011 ago