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Details of the Canberra Bus Service fleet in 1973, mainly based on details in book "Australian Government and Municipal Buses" by L J Pascoe (ISBN: 0858290073). For more details, refer to [http://actbus.net/1973-fleet/ ACT Bus website]. | Details of the Canberra Bus Service fleet in 1973, mainly based on details in book "Australian Government and Municipal Buses" by L J Pascoe (ISBN: 0858290073). For more details, refer to [http://actbus.net/1973-fleet/ ACT Bus website]. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! Model (Chassis) | ! Model (Chassis) | ||
! Body | ! style="width:15%" | Body /<br>''Entered Service'' | ||
! Fleet Numbers | ! Fleet Numbers | ||
! style="width:10%" | In service | ! style="width:10%" | In service | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="4" | [[File:040-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH470|AEC Reliance]] | | rowspan="4" | '''AEC Reliance (AH470)'''<br>[[File:040-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH470|AEC Reliance]] | ||
| Commonwealth Engineering | | Commonwealth Engineering<br>''1956-64'' | ||
| [[BUS 001 (1)|001]] - [[BUS 014 (1)|014]]<br>[[BUS 016 (1)|016]] - [[BUS 053 (1)|053]]<br>[[BUS 066 (1)|066]] - [[BUS 073|073]] | | [[BUS 001 (1)|001]] - [[BUS 014 (1)|014]]<br>[[BUS 016 (1)|016]] - [[BUS 053 (1)|053]]<br>[[BUS 066 (1)|066]] - [[BUS 073|073]] | ||
| 036 - 053<br>066 - 073 | | 036 - 053<br>066 - 073 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| Freighter | | Freighter<br>''1962'' | ||
| [[BUS 054 (1)|054]] - [[BUS 064 (1)|064]] | | [[BUS 054 (1)|054]] - [[BUS 064 (1)|064]] | ||
| 054 - 064 | | 054 - 064 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | | Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney<br>''1965-66'' | ||
| [[BUS 076|076]] - [[BUS 078|078]]<br>[[BUS 091|091]] - [[BUS 099|099]]<br>[[BUS 101 (1)|101]] - [[BUS 108 (1)|108]] | | [[BUS 076|076]] - [[BUS 078|078]]<br>[[BUS 091|091]] - [[BUS 099|099]]<br>[[BUS 101 (1)|101]] - [[BUS 108 (1)|108]] | ||
| 076 - 078<br>091 - 099<br>101 - 108 | | 076 - 078<br>091 - 099<br>101 - 108 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="5" | '''Total''' (in service): | ||
| 57 | | '''57''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="4" | [[File:083-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Leyland Leopard|Leyland Leopard]]<br> | | rowspan="4" | '''Leyland Leopard'''<br>[[File:083-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Leyland Leopard|Leyland Leopard]]<br> | ||
| Freighter | | Freighter<br>''1962'' | ||
| [[BUS 015 (4)|015]] | |||
| [[BUS 015 ( | |||
| 015 | | 015 | ||
| - | | - | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| Commonwealth Engineering | | Commonwealth Engineering<br>''1963-64'' | ||
| [[BUS 065 (1)|065]]<br>[[BUS 074|074]] - [[BUS 075|075]] | | [[BUS 065 (1)|065]]<br>[[BUS 074|074]] - [[BUS 075|075]] | ||
| 065<br>074 - 075 | | 065<br>074 - 075 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | | Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney<br>''1965-66'' | ||
| [[BUS 079|079]] - [[BUS 084|084]]<br>[[BUS 090|090]] | | [[BUS 079|079]] - [[BUS 084|084]]<br>[[BUS 090|090]] | ||
| 079 - 084<br>090 | | 079 - 084<br>090 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="5" | '''Total''' (in service): | ||
| 11 | | '''11''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| [[File:126-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH505|AEC Reliance]] | | rowspan="2" | '''AEC Reliance (AH505)'''<br>[[File:126-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH505|AEC Reliance]] | ||
| Athol Hedges | | Athol Hedges<br>''1967-68'' | ||
| [[BUS 111 (1)|111]] - [[BUS 120 (1)|120]]<br>[[BUS 124 (1)|124]]<br>[[BUS 126 (1)|126]] - [[BUS 142 (1)|142]] | | [[BUS 111 (1)|111]] - [[BUS 120 (1)|120]]<br>[[BUS 124 (1)|124]]<br>[[BUS 126 (1)|126]] - [[BUS 142 (1)|142]] | ||
| 111 - 120<br>124<br>126 - 142 | | 111 - 120<br>124<br>126 - 142 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| rowspan="4" | [[File:186-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Swift|AEC Swift]] | | colspan="5" | '''Total''' (in service): | ||
| Athol Hedges | | '''28''' | ||
|- | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| rowspan="4" | '''AEC Swift'''<br>[[File:186-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Swift|AEC Swift]] | |||
| Athol Hedges<br>''1967-69'' | |||
| [[BUS 121 (1)|121]] - [[BUS 123 (1)|123]]<br>[[BUS 125 (1)|125]]<br>[[BUS 145 (1)|145]] - [[BUS 154 (1)|154]] | | [[BUS 121 (1)|121]] - [[BUS 123 (1)|123]]<br>[[BUS 125 (1)|125]]<br>[[BUS 145 (1)|145]] - [[BUS 154 (1)|154]] | ||
| 121 - 123<br>125<br>145 - 154 | | 121 - 123<br>125<br>145 - 154 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | | Comeng Vehicle Industries<br>''1970-71'' | ||
| [[BUS 156 (1)|156]] - [[BUS 185|185]] | | [[BUS 156 (1)|156]] - [[BUS 185|185]] | ||
| 156 - 178<br>180 - 185 | | 156 - 178<br>180 - 185 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| Freighter | | Freighter<br>''1971-73'' | ||
| [[BUS 186|186]] - [[BUS 198|198]]<br>[[BUS 200|200]] - [[BUS 206|206]]<br>[[BUS 209|209]] - [[BUS 225|225]] | | [[BUS 186|186]] - [[BUS 198|198]]<br>[[BUS 200|200]] - [[BUS 206|206]]<br>[[BUS 209|209]] - [[BUS 225|225]] | ||
| 186 - 198<br>200 - 206<br>209 - 215 | | 186 - 198<br>200 - 206<br>209 - 215 | ||
| - | | - | ||
| 216 - 225 | | 216-225 | ||
| Active:27<br><br>Total in class:37 | | Active:27<br><br>Total in class:37 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="5" | '''Total''' (in service): | ||
| 70 | | '''70''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| [[File:207-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Volvo B58-50|Volvo B58-50]] <br> | | rowspan="2" | '''Volvo B58-50'''<br>[[File:207-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Volvo B58-50|Volvo B58-50]] <br> | ||
| Freighter | | Freighter<br>''1972'' | ||
| [[BUS 207|207]] - [[BUS 208|208]] | | [[BUS 207|207]] - [[BUS 208|208]] | ||
| 207 - 208 | | 207 - 208 | ||
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| Active:2<BR><br>Total in class:2 | | Active:2<BR><br>Total in class:2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" | |||
| colspan="5" | '''Total''' (in service): | |||
| '''2''' | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| '''Regular Route Fleet''' | | '''Regular Route Fleet''' | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="5" | '''<big>Total</big>''' (in service): | ||
| 168 | | '''168''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
:'''<small>Notes</small>''' | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| [[File:100-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH470|AEC Reliance]] <br> | | '''AEC Reliance (AH470)'''<br>[[File:100-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:AEC Reliance AH470|AEC Reliance]] <br> <br> | ||
| Freighter - Coach body | | Freighter - Coach body | ||
| 1965 | | 1965 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| [[File:109-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Bedford VAM|Bedford VAM]]<br> | | '''Bedford VAM'''<br>[[File:109-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Bedford VAM|Bedford VAM]]<br> <br> | ||
| Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | | Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | ||
| 1966 | | 1966 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| [[File:144-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Morris LD5|Morris LD5]]<br> | | '''Morris LD5'''<br>[[File:144-1.jpg|300px|link=:Category:Morris LD5|Morris LD5]]<br> <br> | ||
| R Wright | | R Wright | ||
| 1969 | | 1969 | ||
| [[BUS 143 (1)|143]] - [[BUS 144 (1)|144]]<br>[[BUS 155 (1)|155]] | | [[BUS 143 (1)|143]] - [[BUS 144 (1)|144]]<br>[[BUS 155 (1)|155]] | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
|- align="center" | |||
| '''Special Use Fleet''' | |||
| colspan="3" | '''<big>Total</big>''' (in service): | |||
| '''6''' | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:Fleet Information]] | [[Category:Fleet Information]] | ||
[[Category:Historic Fleet Summary]] | [[Category:Historic Fleet Summary]] |
Latest revision as of 05:35, 5 January 2023
| 1983 >>
Details of the Canberra Bus Service fleet in 1973, mainly based on details in book "Australian Government and Municipal Buses" by L J Pascoe (ISBN: 0858290073). For more details, refer to ACT Bus website.
In 1973, Canberra Bus Service operated two depots:
- Stephen Street, Ainslie
- Wentworth Avenue, Kingston
Regular Route Fleet
Model (Chassis) | Body / Entered Service |
Fleet Numbers | In service | Withdrawn | To Be Delivered | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEC Reliance (AH470) |
Commonwealth Engineering 1956-64 |
001 - 014 016 - 053 066 - 073 |
036 - 053 066 - 073 |
001 - 014 016 - 035 |
- | Active:26 With:34 Total in class:60 |
Freighter 1962 |
054 - 064 | 054 - 064 | - | - | Active:11 Total in class:11 | |
Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney 1965-66 |
076 - 078 091 - 099 101 - 108 |
076 - 078 091 - 099 101 - 108 |
- | - | Active:20 Total in class:20 | |
Total (in service): | 57 | |||||
Leyland Leopard |
Freighter 1962 |
015 | 015 | - | - | Active:1 Total in class:1 |
Commonwealth Engineering 1963-64 |
065 074 - 075 |
065 074 - 075 |
- | - | Active:3 Total in class:3 | |
Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney 1965-66 |
079 - 084 090 |
079 - 084 090 |
- | - | Active:7 Total in class:7 | |
Total (in service): | 11 | |||||
AEC Reliance (AH505) |
Athol Hedges 1967-68 |
111 - 120 124 126 - 142 |
111 - 120 124 126 - 142 |
- | - | Active:28 Total in class:28 |
Total (in service): | 28 | |||||
AEC Swift |
Athol Hedges 1967-69 |
121 - 123 125 145 - 154 |
121 - 123 125 145 - 154 |
- | - | Active:14 Total in class:14 |
Comeng Vehicle Industries 1970-71 |
156 - 185 | 156 - 178 180 - 185 |
179[1] | - | Active:29 With:1 Total in class:30 | |
Freighter 1971-73 |
186 - 198 200 - 206 209 - 225 |
186 - 198 200 - 206 209 - 215 |
- | 216-225 | Active:27 Total in class:37 | |
Total (in service): | 70 | |||||
Volvo B58-50 |
Freighter 1972 |
207 - 208 | 207 - 208 | - | - | Active:2 Total in class:2 |
Total (in service): | 2 | |||||
Regular Route Fleet | Total (in service): | 168 |
- Notes
- ↑ 179: Withdrawn in September 1972
Special Use Fleet
Model (Chassis) | Body | Entered Service | Fleet Numbers | Total in class |
---|---|---|---|---|
AEC Reliance (AH470) |
Freighter - Coach body | 1965 | 100 | 1 |
Bedford VAM |
Pressed Metal Corporation Sydney | 1966 | 109 - 110 | 2 |
Morris LD5 |
R Wright | 1969 | 143 - 144 155 |
3 |
Special Use Fleet | Total (in service): | 6 |