Kinetic Bus 753
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 753 |
| Rego | 1753AO |
| VIN | WEB35743821096881 |
| Body Number | 00-312 |
| Build Date | 12/2000 |
| Entered Service | Early 2001? |
| 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
13/1/2023 Decommissioned off route service, VIX Myki removed in similar timeframe, used for Driver Training & Rail Usage following
20/2/2023 Ventured onto a North Fitzroy Route shift and did a Route 284 & 302
17/5/2023 Last time used on regular rail replacements, used on driver training only, following
15/11/2023 Final time ever used on Driver Training
24/11/2023 Returned to Rail Service for one Major day of Rail Replacement, Final Service.
28/11/2023 Sent to Skybus Tullamarine for Warm Storage
15/05/2024 Transferred to Telfords, NSW, entered service as 753 (TV9254)
31/10/2024 Withdrawn from Service
1/11/2024 Sold Privately to Private Preservation, New South Wales, as 753 (XP93HE)
History:
Ex Transdev Bus 753 (1753AO), Ex Ventura Bus 753 (1753AO), Ex National Bus 753 (1753AO), Ex QLS348
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