Kinetic Bus 740
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 740 |
| Rego | 1740AO |
| VIN | WEB35743821089170 |
| Body Number | 98-112 |
| Build Date | 9/1999 |
| Entered Service | Late 1999? |
| Last Service | 24/11/2023 |
| Chassis | Mercedes Benz O405NH Euro 1 |
| Bodywork | Custom Coaches “CB60” |
| Engine | Mercedes OM447hLA.956 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 5HP-500 N |
| Livery | PT> |
| Depot | Sunshine (Rail) |
| Capacity | 48 Seated, 78 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: EBKA69 |
| Priority Fabric | – |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Guide Roller |
| Myki Equipment | – |
| Destination Units | Southport SCC2000 10×88 split |
| Vehicle Length | 12.3m |
| Wheelbase | 6.65m |
| Aircon Unit | Denso |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne, Heatherton
22/4/2022 Decommissioned off route service, VIX Myki & Smartbus Equipment removed at similar time
26/6/2023 Last time used on regular rail replacements, used on driver training only following*
3/9/2023 Used on Brighton Beach to Mordialloc Rail Replacements for 1 day
5/10/2023 Final time ever used on Driver Training
9/11/2023 Sent to Skybus for warm storage
24/11/2023 Returned to service for one major day of rail replacements, final service.
28/11/2023 Sent back to Skybus for warm storage
23/1/2024 Formally Withdrawn
Donated to Charity (Fell Through)
Sent to U-Go Mobility for Driver Training Purposes, registered as XO72YQ
History:
Ex Smartbus, Ex Transdev Bus 740 (1740AO), Ex Ventura Bus 740 (1740AO), Ex National Bus 740 (1740AO), Ex PWW337
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