Kinetic Bus 8397
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 8397 |
| Rego | 7956AO |
| VIN | YV3R6R623AA139815 |
| Body Number | VM0196 |
| Build Date | 7/2010 |
| Entered Service | Late 2010? |
| Chassis | Volvo B7RLE Euro 5 |
| Bodywork | Volgren Malaysia “CR228L” Futurebus |
| Engine | Volvo D7E290 (SCR) |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecolife 6AP-1400B |
| Livery | PT> |
| Depot | Fitzroy North |
| Seating Capacity | 42 Seated, 73 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: EBKA69 |
| Priority Fabric | PT> Custom Orange |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Bush Design |
| Myki Equipment | Conduent |
| Destination Units | Mobitec ICU400 Front 16×140, Side & Rear 16×28 |
| Vehicle Length | 11.9m |
| Wheelbase | 6m |
| Overhang | Front 2.2m, Rear 2.8m |
| Aircon Unit | Denso LD8 |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne
12/2023 Refurbished by Kinetic
– Repainted from SmartBus Livery into PT> Livery
– Interior Refreshed: Camira: BKA315 replaced with Fabrics listed above
9/2025 Conduent Myki Equipment Replaced VIX Myki Equipment
History:
Ex Transdev Bus 8397 (7956AO) , Ex Smartbus, Ex Ventura Bus 8397 (7956AO), Ex Grenda’s Bus 397 (7956AO)
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