Kinetic Bus 744
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 744 |
| Rego | 1744AO |
| VIN | WEB35743821093166 |
| Body Number | 99-159 |
| Build Date | 12/1999 |
| Entered Service | Early 2000? |
| Last Service | 1/9/2023 |
| Chassis | Mercedes Benz O405NH Euro 1 |
| Bodywork | Custom Coaches “CB60” |
| Engine | Mercedes OM447hLA.956 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 5HP-500 N |
| Livery | PT> |
| Depot | Driver Training (Rotating) |
| Capacity | 48 Seated, 78 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: BAN313 |
| 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
2/2/2022 In Route Service still at Sunshine as a spare bus
2/6/22 Decommissioned off route service, VIX Myki removed at a similar time
11/7/2022 Ventured onto a Doncaster Route shift inc Route 295 (Post Myki Decommissioning)
27/7/2022 Sent to Skybus for Storage
Returned to Service for Driver Training & Rail Usage
30/6/2023 Last time used on regular rail replacements, used on driver training only, following
1/9/2023 Final time ever used on Driver Training
26/9/2023 Formally Withdrawn
Donated to Charity (fell through)
Sent to U-Go Mobility for Driver Training Purposes, registered as XO67YQ
History:
Ex Transdev Bus 744 (1744AO), Ex Ventura Bus 744 (1744AO), Ex National Bus 744 (1744AO), Ex PWW340
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