Kinetic Bus 653
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 653 |
| Rego | 7276AO |
| VIN | 7ABA800793AD01410 |
| Body Number | JN8852 |
| Build Date | 2/2009 |
| Entered Service | Mid 2009? |
| Final Service | 3/3/2023 |
| Chassis | MAN A80 16.240 Euro 4 |
| Bodywork | Designline |
| Engine | MAN D0836LOH51 (EGR) |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 6HP-504C N |
| Livery | SmartBus |
| Depot | Rail (Rotating) |
| Capacity | 41 Seated, 69 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: BRF292 |
| Priority Fabric | – |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Outward |
| Myki Equipment | – |
| Destination Units | BUSE LD500 Front 16×98, Side & Rear 16×84 |
| Vehicle Length | 12.1m |
| Wheelbase | 6.2m |
| Overhang | Front 2.2m, Rear 3.4m |
| Aircon Unit | ThermoKing Citi RT |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne
21/2/2023 Last Days of Route Service
24/2/2023 Smartrak Decommissioned (VIX Myki & SmartBus Equipment Decommissioned in a similar timeframe)
Used on Rail Replacements & Driver Training Following
3/3/2023 Last time used in Service, On Rail Replacements
4/3/2023 Sent to Skybus for Storage
22/3/2023 Fully Withdrawn from Service
6/2023 Sent to Kinetic, QLD as 653 (7276AO)
8/2023 Sent to Kinetic (Telfords), NSW as 653 (7276AO)
Painted White
9/2023 Sent to Kinetic (Somewhere in Brisbane), QLD as 653 (XB29OA)
by 8/2024 Transferred to Kinetic Sunshine Coast, QLD as 653 (XB29OA)
Decaled into Kinetic Red stripes Livery
22/5/2025 Sent to Kinetic Mackay, QLD as 653 (XB29OA)
History:
Ex Smartbus, Ex Transdev Bus 653 (7276AO), Ex Ventura Bus 653 (7276AO)
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