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! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| Bus 971 | ! colspan="3" align=center bgcolor=#CCCCFF| <big>Bus 971</big> | ||
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| valign=top | '''Chassis''' | | valign=top | '''Chassis''' | ||
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| valign=top | '''Entered Service''' | | valign=top | '''Entered Service''' | ||
| 1992 | | 2 October 1992 | ||
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| valign=top | '''Removed from Service''' | | valign=top | '''Removed from Service''' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * Bus 971 was delivered in a painted special livery for ACTION. A common misconception is that the bus (along with sister units [[BUS 963|963]] and [[BUS 967|967]]) advertised the National Dinosaur Museum, however the dinosaur skeletons that make up the livery were to encourage people to "Take ACTION (to) conserve our fossil fuels" | ||
* Bus 971 was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 bike rack in June/July 2010. | * Bus 971 was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 bike rack in June/July 2010. | ||
* Its Alcatel/STC Cannon flipdot destination displays were replaced with Hanover LED equipment in early 2016 (January or February). | * Its Alcatel/STC Cannon flipdot destination displays were replaced with Hanover LED equipment in early 2016 (January or February). | ||
==Special Livery== | ==Special Livery== | ||
[[Image:Photo.png|link=]] '''"Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION)''' – ''1992 to withdrawal'' | * [[Image:Photo.png|link=]] '''"Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION)''' – ''1992 to withdrawal'' | ||
:* Painted Aqua livery, with a dinosaur skeleton on all sides and slogan 'Take ACTION - Conserve our fossil fuels' | :* Painted Aqua livery, with a dinosaur skeleton on all sides and slogan 'Take ACTION - Conserve our fossil fuels' | ||
:* also on Buses [[BUS 963|963]] & [[BUS 967|967]] | :* also on Buses [[BUS 963|963]] & [[BUS 967|967]] | ||
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[[Category:ACTION Buses]] | [[Category:ACTION Buses]] | ||
[[Category:Renault PR100.2 Mk2]] | [[Category:Renault PR100.2 Mk2]] | ||
[[Category:Former AOA Buses]] | |||
[[Category:Withdrawn From Service]] | [[Category:Withdrawn From Service]] | ||
[[Category:Withdrawn April 2023]] | [[Category:Withdrawn April 2023]] | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 26 July 2024
Bus 971 | ||
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Chassis | Renault PR100.2 | |
Depot | Tuggeranong | |
Entered Service | 2 October 1992 | |
Removed from Service | 17 April 2023 | |
Desto Equipment | Hanover LED | |
VIN | VF6PS08A200000513 | |
Body | Ansair | |
Body Number | R2252 | |
Body Date | Sep 1992 | |
Seating | B43D | |
Fuel | Diesel | |
Gallery Album | Bus 971 |
Bus 971 was a Renault PR100.2
Notes
- Bus 971 was delivered in a painted special livery for ACTION. A common misconception is that the bus (along with sister units 963 and 967) advertised the National Dinosaur Museum, however the dinosaur skeletons that make up the livery were to encourage people to "Take ACTION (to) conserve our fossil fuels"
- Bus 971 was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 bike rack in June/July 2010.
- Its Alcatel/STC Cannon flipdot destination displays were replaced with Hanover LED equipment in early 2016 (January or February).
Special Livery
- "Conserve our fossil fuels" (ACTION) – 1992 to withdrawal