UQB012 MTT (12)
MAN SG192 / MAN-Goppel
Perth Central Bus Station
circa 1980
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| Chassis No: |
187 0934 1005 |
| Body: |
MAN-Goppel -/76 AB73FR |
| Engine: |
MAN D2356 HMXU-063 6cyl 10.69ℓ 230hp diesel |
| Gearbox: |
Voith 506-380J/BR 2sp torque converter |
| converted to |
Voith DIWA D851 3sp automatic |
| Last updated: |
23 March 2023 |
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| DATE |
REGO |
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FLEET |
| 1976 | | | MAN Australia (stock) | | | 13 Jul 1977 | UQB012 | (12) | MTT | | | 31 Aug 1986 | UQB012 | (12) | Transperth | | | Mar 1994 | | | MAN Australia | | | by Apr 1996 | NET127 | (39) | Sunbury Bus Lines (Sunbury VIC) | | | 3348AO | (39) | Sunbury Bus Lines (Sunbury VIC) | | | circa Nov 2001 | AJS553 | | Okato Bus Lines (Okata NZ) | | | by Apr 2009 | AJS553 | (20) | Leopard Coachlines (Christchurch NZ) | | | AJS553 | (20) | Coachways (Auckland NZ) | |
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| NOTES: |
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| | Rattler January 1975:
The Western Australian Government is thought to be interested in a 120 passenger articulated MAN bus which will be demonstrated to operators during 1975. | | | | | | Toured Causeway, Redcliffe, Trigg, Claremont & Fremantle depots | | 25 Aug 1976 | | | | Purchased by MTT | | Jun 1977 | | | | Evaporative air-coolers fitted & first bus in new MTT arrowhead livery (MTTc) | | | | | | In service at Trigg Depot (operating mainly on Route 266 Perth-Innaloo Express via Mitchell Fwy) | | 1 Aug 1977 | | | | Converted to Voith D851.2 (replacing original 2-speed 2-range Voith torque-converter) | | Jul 1980 | | | | First overhaul where alterations were made to the front ventilation system, drivers vent fitted, seats re-uphostered | | Sep 1981 | | | | After introduction of O305Gs on Perth-Scarborough via Innaloo route, transferred to Causeway Depot (operating mainly on Perth-Leeming Fastworker via Kwinana Fwy) | | 25 Nov 1984 | | | | Fitted with turbo-charger | | Sep 1985 | | | | Transferred to Rockingham Depot (operating Express Routes 116 & 166) | | Nov 1985 | | | | Transferred to Malaga Depot Aug 1988 pending introduction of new schedules for articulated bus operations on Perth-Morley Route 66 Express | | 9 Oct 1988 | | | | Withdrawn & stored at Kensington St Workshops November 1993 - however it appears to have already been withdrawn & stored at Trigg Depot (ie photo) | by | Apr 1993 | | | | Observed in MAN Australia premises (nr Footscray VIC) | by | 13 Apr 1994 | |
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