Surfside Ordered Volvo B12BLE, Bustech “VST”

Current OperatorsKinetic Gold Coast, Helensvale Coaches, Red London Bus
Buses Delivered59
In Service26
Scrapped
Bus Numbers 612, 617, 618, 622, 624, 625, 636, 640, 645, 647, 665, 673-675, 677, 678, 696,
700-710, 727-732, 734, 735, 737-739, 742, 746, 747, 751, 770-772, 781, 782, 853,
858-863, 866, 869-871
Built10/2003-5/2007
Entered ServiceEarly 2004-Late 2007
ChassisVolvo B12BLE Euro 3
(700-751 Euro 4 Dash, All Others Euro 3 Dash)
BodyworkBustech “VST” Double Door
727-732, 734, 735, 737-739, 742, 747, 751

Bustech “VST” Single Door
All Other Units
EngineVolvo DH12D340 ECO1
GearboxZF Ecomat 5HP-552 N or ZF Ecomat 6HP-552 N
747: Delivered with Volvo I-Shift 12 Speed,
Retrofitted with ZF Ecomat 6HP-604C N
LiveryAll Delivered In Surfside Yellow
730, 781 Repainted into TransLink Green
618, 645, 665, 674, 675, 696, 706 Repainted into Translink Teal
Capacity51 Seated (Double Door), 55 Seated (Single Door)
Seat TypeVogelsitze System 602
Seat FabricBustech Custom
Pole ColourBlue
Door TypeSMC Guide Roller
Destination UnitsMobitec ICU400, ICU402 or ICU403 19×140 LED Desto
Aircon UnitCoachAir SRLT

Status:
612 –
617 – In service with Helensvale Coaches as XB55YO
618 – In service with Kinetic
622 –
624 –
625 –
636 –
640 – Kinetic Stored
645 -In service with Kinetic
647 –
665 – In service with Kinetic
673 –
674 – In service with Kinetic
675 – In service with Kinetic
677 – In service with Kinetic (Driver Training Only)
678 –
696 – In service with Kinetic
700 – In service with Kinetic, Marcoola as 5736
701 – Kinetic Stored
702 –
703 – Kinetic Stored
704 –
705 – Kinetic Stored
706 – In service with Kinetic
707 – Kinetic Stored
708 – Kinetic Stored
709 – Kinetic Parts Bus
710 –
727 – In service with Kinetic
728 – In service with Kinetic
729 – In service with Kinetic
730 – In service with Kinetic
731 – In service with Kinetic
732 – In service with Kinetic
734 – In service with Kinetic
735 – In service with Kinetic
737 – In service with Kinetic
738 – In service with Kinetic
739 – In service with Kinetic
742 – In service with Kinetic
746 –
747 – In service with Kinetic
751 – In service with Kinetic
770 – Kinetic Parts Bus
771 –
772 – Kinetic Stored
781 – Kinetic Parts Bus
782 –
853 –
858 – Donated to QOCS Bus Museum
859 –
860 –
861 –
862 – In service with Kinetic (Driver Training Only)
863 – Kinetic Parts Bus
866 – Kinetic Parts Bus
869 – In service with Red London Bus as 103CLT
870 –
871 –

History:
– 858 Donated to QOCS Bus Museum
– 617 Sold to Helensvale Coaches as XB55YO
– 869 Sold to Red London Bus as 103CLT

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