Vehicle Specifications
| Chassis | Renault PR100.3 |
| Depot | Belconnen |
| Entered Service | 8th July 1994 |
| Removed From Service | 22nd May 2020 |
| VIN | VF6PS08A200000550 |
| Body | Austral Denning ‘Starliner’ |
| Body Number | M200270 |
| Body Date | June 1994 |
| Destination Equipment | Hanover LED, Previously fitted with Alcatel/STC Cannon Flip-Dot |
| Seating | B49D |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
Vehicle History
- Bus 108 was delivered in a special livery for Floriade, the Canberra Flower Festival.
- Bus 108 was taken off the road on 30 October 2008 after it collided with a low wall at Belconnen Interchange, damaging the front left corner of the vehicle, door and stairwell.
- It was fitted with a Sportworks DL2 bike rack in October 2010.
- On 20 June 2014, Bus 108 commenced service in the ACTION corporate orange/blue livery for the first time.
- As at February 2017, Bus 108 was fitted with a Hanover LED destination display, replacing its Alcatel/STC Cannon flip-dot signs.
- In Mar/Apr 2018, its bike rack was updated to a new DL2 model (with black handle).
Vehicle Restoration
Restoration is underway for 108. A full interior detail commenced straight after acquisition. The bus was taken for a roadworthy shortly after which revealed a number of minor mechanical faults. After a few more weeks these faults were rectified allowing the vehicle to be registered.
Given the vehicle age we were unable to register on a historic rego scheme and it was registered on full national heavy vehicle registration, with the plan to utilise the bus on the 2021 Rise Above Cancer Convoy.
Sadly in the weeks leading up to this event the vehicle suffered a major mechanical failure and as a result was unable to be used on the event. A thorough check of the engine found some failed components which require replacement. As such, the CTM is currently undertaking these repairs utilising parts from our recently acquired parts PR100.3, ex BUS 100.
