Kinetic Bus 8260
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 8260 |
| Rego | 6546AO |
| VIN | WEB63422021000497 |
| Body Number | VM0042 |
| Build Date | 12/2007 |
| Entered Service | Early 2008? |
| Chassis | Mercedes O500LE Euro 3 |
| Bodywork | Volgren Malaysia “CR228L” |
| Engine | Mercedes OM457hLa.942 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 6HP-502C N |
| Livery | Stripped Smartbus |
| Depot | Rail (Rotating) |
| Seating Capacity | 43 Seated, 72 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: BKA315 |
| Priority Fabric | – |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Guide Roller |
| Myki Equipment | Conduent |
| Destination Units | Mobitec ICU400 16×140 |
| Vehicle Length | 12.3m |
| Wheelbase | 6.3m |
| Overhang | Front 2.3m, Rear 2.8m |
| Aircon Unit | ThermoKing Citi RT |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne
4/5/2024 SmartBus Equipment Removed
1/7/2025+ Used on both MBF and MZF Contract Routes
9/2025 Conduent Myki Equipment Replaced VIX Myki Equipment
10/6/2026 Final Day of Route Service, Transferred to Driver Training Fleet / Rail
14/7/2026 Smartrak Decommissioned, Myki Decommissioned in similar timeframe
History:
Ex Smartbus, Ex Transdev Bus 8260 (6546AO), Ex Ventura Bus 8260 (6546AO), Ex Grenda’s Bus 260 (6546AO)
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