UQB488 Swan Transit (488)
Mercedes-Benz O305G / JWBolton
Midland Terminal
2004

Mercedes-Benz O305G
Chassis No:  307 101 61 023631   
Converted to:
Body:  JWBolton 11/80 AB67FR    AB65FR
Engine:  Mercedes-Benz OM407.919 6cyl 11.04ℓ 240hp diesel   
Gearbox:  Mercedes-Benz W3D 080R 3sp automatic w retarder   
Last updated:  8 April 2023   


  DATE       REGO    No   FLEET       No
26 Nov 1980UQB488(488)MTT488   
31 Aug 1986UQB488(488)Transperth488   
29 Sep 1996UQB488(488)MetroBus [Transperth]488   
5 Jul 1998UQB488(488)Perth Bus [Transperth]488   
4 Sep 2001UQB488(488)Connex [Transperth]488   
1 Sep 2002UQB488(488)Swan Transit [Transperth]488   
15 Feb 20121DWD269(488)preserved488   


NOTES:
    
Demonstrated to ACTION (Canberra) 19 Dec 1980 to
31 Dec 1980   
    
Demonstrated in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide
   
    
Returned to Perth late
Jan 1981   
    
Converted to AB65FR (single seats in turntable removed)
Jan 1993   
    
Withdrawn
22 Dec 2011   
    
Secured for preservation
15 Feb 2012   



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