Kinetic Bus 743
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 743 |
| Rego | 1743AO |
| VIN | WEB35743821093197 |
| Body Number | 99-161 |
| Build Date | 12/1999 |
| Entered Service | Early 2000? |
| 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: 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, in service at Sunshine Depot
By 7/2022, In Service at Doncaster Depot
8/2022 Final Route Services
24/10/22 Decommissioned off route service, Myki removed at a similar time
18/5/2023 Last time used on regular rail replacements, used on driver training only, following
15/9/2023 Final time ever used on Driver Training
2 & 3/11/2023 Made an appearance on Frankston line Rail Replacements
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
24/2/2024 Formally Withdrawn
Donated to Charity (fell through)
Sent to U-Go Mobility for Driver Training Purposes, registered as XO68YQ
6/2025 Withdrawn following accident
History:
Ex Transdev Bus 743 (1743AO), Ex Ventura Bus 743 (1743AO), Ex National Bus 743 (1743AO), Ex PWW342
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