Surfside Ordered Volvo B12BLE, Bustech “VST”
| Current Operators | Kinetic Gold Coast, Helensvale Coaches, Red London Bus |
| Buses Delivered | 59 |
| In Service | 26 |
| Scrapped | |
| Bus Numbers | 612, 617, 618, 622, 624, 625, 636, 640, 645, 647, 665, 673-675, 677, 678, 696, 700-710, 727-732, 734, 735, 737-739, 742, 746, 747, 751, 770-772, 781, 782, 853, 858-863, 866, 869-871 |
| Built | 10/2003-5/2007 |
| Entered Service | Early 2004-Late 2007 |
| Chassis | Volvo B12BLE Euro 3 (700-751 Euro 4 Dash, All Others Euro 3 Dash) |
| Bodywork | Bustech “VST” Double Door 727-732, 734, 735, 737-739, 742, 747, 751 Bustech “VST” Single Door All Other Units |
| Engine | Volvo DH12D340 ECO1 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 5HP-552 N or ZF Ecomat 6HP-552 N 747: Delivered with Volvo I-Shift 12 Speed, Retrofitted with ZF Ecomat 6HP-604C N |
| Livery | All Delivered In Surfside Yellow 730, 781 Repainted into TransLink Green 618, 645, 665, 674, 675, 696, 706 Repainted into Translink Teal |
| Capacity | 51 Seated (Double Door), 55 Seated (Single Door) |
| Seat Type | Vogelsitze System 602 |
| Seat Fabric | Bustech Custom |
| Pole Colour | Blue |
| Door Type | SMC Guide Roller |
| Destination Units | Mobitec ICU400, ICU402 or ICU403 19×140 LED Desto |
| Aircon Unit | CoachAir SRLT |
Status:
612 –
617 – In service with Helensvale Coaches as XB55YO
618 – In service with Kinetic
622 –
624 –
625 –
636 –
640 – Kinetic Stored
645 -In service with Kinetic
647 –
665 – In service with Kinetic
673 –
674 – In service with Kinetic
675 – In service with Kinetic
677 – In service with Kinetic (Driver Training Only)
678 –
696 – In service with Kinetic
700 – In service with Kinetic, Marcoola as 5736
701 – Kinetic Stored
702 –
703 – Kinetic Stored
704 –
705 – Kinetic Stored
706 – In service with Kinetic
707 – Kinetic Stored
708 – Kinetic Stored
709 – Kinetic Parts Bus
710 –
727 – In service with Kinetic
728 – In service with Kinetic
729 – In service with Kinetic
730 – In service with Kinetic
731 – In service with Kinetic
732 – In service with Kinetic
734 – In service with Kinetic
735 – In service with Kinetic
737 – In service with Kinetic
738 – In service with Kinetic
739 – In service with Kinetic
742 – In service with Kinetic
746 –
747 – In service with Kinetic
751 – In service with Kinetic
770 – Kinetic Parts Bus
771 –
772 – Kinetic Stored
781 – Kinetic Parts Bus
782 –
853 –
858 – Donated to QOCS Bus Museum
859 –
860 –
861 –
862 – In service with Kinetic (Driver Training Only)
863 – Kinetic Parts Bus
866 – Kinetic Parts Bus
869 – In service with Red London Bus as 103CLT
870 –
871 –
History:
– 858 Donated to QOCS Bus Museum
– 617 Sold to Helensvale Coaches as XB55YO
– 869 Sold to Red London Bus as 103CLT
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