{"id":20895,"date":"2026-03-26T09:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/?page_id=20895"},"modified":"2026-05-16T02:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:50:29","slug":"dhillon-bus-1308","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/dhillon-bus-1308\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhillon Bus 1308"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Dhillon Bus 1308<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a75fe49a70cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a75fe49a70cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" 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data-align=\"left\">9\/1999<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entered Service<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21\/9\/1999<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chassis<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mercedes Benz O405NH Euro 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bodywork<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Volgren Perth &#8220;CR225L&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mercedes OM447hLA.971<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gearbox<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Voith DIWA D864.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livery<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Perth Silver &amp; Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Depot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cranbourne West<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">41 Seated, 61 Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Type<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">McConnell Avanti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Fabric<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Camira: BAG314<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority Fabric<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole Colour<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yellow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Door Type<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SMC Guide Roller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Destination Units<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mobitec ICU400 16&#215;76 Spilt 3x 8 Sector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vehicle Length<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wheelbase<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aircon Unit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CoachAir SRLT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow 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