National Bus Ordered Mercedes Benz O405NH, Custom Coaches “CB60”
| Current Operators | U-Go Mobility, Big Bus Co, Plan B, Kinetic Tasmania |
| Buses Delivered | 18 |
| In Service | 11 |
| Scrapped | 5 |
| Bus Numbers | 740-757 |
| Build Dates | 9/1999-1/2001 |
| Entered Service | Late 1999-Mid 2001 |
| Chassis | Mercedes Benz O405NH Euro 1 |
| Bodywork | Custom Coaches “CB60” |
| Engine | Mercedes OM447hLa.956 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 5HP-500 N |
| Livery | All Delivered in National Bus 740 Painted into SmartBus All Painted into PT> Painted into Various after Sale |
| Capacity | 48 Seated, 78 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Mixture |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Guide Roller |
| Destination Units | Delivered with Southport SCC2000 10×88 |
| Vehicle Length | 12.3m |
| Wheelbase | 6.65m |
| Aircon Unit | Denso |
Status:
740 – U-Go Mobility (Used for Driver Training)
741 – U-Go Mobility (Used for Driver Training)
742 – Big Bus Co as E12 (Used for Hertz Airport Shuttle)
743 – U-Go Mobility – Scrapped after accident
744 – U-Go Mobility (Used for Driver Training)
745 – Plan B as m/o8685 (Used for Rail Replacement & Charter)
746 – Big Bus Co as E3 (Used for Hertz Airport Shuttle)
747 – Preserved Privately
748 – Kinetic Tasmania (Used for Charter)
749 – Kinetic Tasmania (Used for Charter)
750 – Big Bus Co as E4 (Used for Hertz Airport Shuttle)
751 – Kinetic – Scrapped after Fire
752 – Transdev – Scrapped after Freeway Rollover
753 – Preserved Privately
754 – Kinetic Tasmania – Parted & Scrapped
755 – Big Bus Co as E6 (Used for Hertz Airport Shuttle)
756 – Kinetic Tasmania (Used for Charter)
757 – Kinetic – Scrapped after Accident
History:
All Buses Started service with National Bus
All Buses Passed onto Ventura for MBF contract
All Buses Passed onto Transdev for MBF contract
740-751, 753-757 Passed onto Kinetic for MBF contract
740, 741, 743, 744 Passed onto U-Go for driver training
748, 749, 754, 756 Passed onto Kinetic Tasmania for Charter
747, 753 Sold to Private Preservation
742, 746, 750, 755 Sold to Big Bus Co as E12, E3, TV1423, E6
745 Sold to Plan B as TV474B
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