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UQB500 MTT (500)
Mercedes-Benz O305 / HowardPorter
Forrestfield Hale nr Strelitzia
Monday 14 April 1986

Mercedes-Benz O305
Chassis No:  307001 61 041819
Body:  HowardPorter 07/85 B41Dwℓ
   converted to     B43D
Engine:  Mercedes-Benz M407.913 6cyl 11.413ℓ 200hp diesel
Gearbox:  Mercedes-Benz W3D 080R 3sp automatic w retarder
Last updated:  5 February 2023
DATE       REGO    No   FLEET
12 Jul 1985UQB500(500)MTT
31 Aug 1986UQB500(500)Transperth
29 Sep 1996UQB500(500)MetroBus [Transperth]
5 Jul 1998UQB500(500)Swan Transit [Transperth]
Oct 2008UQB500(500)Geraldton Bus Service [TransGeraldton]
1 Jan 2010UQB500(500)Buswest [TransGeraldton]
(500)preserved
by 5 Jan 20151EUL500(500)preserved


NOTES:
    
Entered service in MTT CityLink livery
   
    
Transperth corporate livery & converted to B43D
   
    
Circleroute livery
byFeb 1998   
    
Returned to Transperth corporate livery
circaMar 1999   
    
Withdrawn
by22 Aug 2008   
    
Returned to service with Geraldton Bus Service [TransGeraldton]
Oct 2008   
    
Withdrawn
4 Feb 2013   
    
Secured for preservation
   





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