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CDC Melbourne Bus W429<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Company<\/td>CDC Melbourne<\/td><\/tr>
Bus Number <\/td>W429<\/td><\/tr>
Rego<\/td>6742AO<\/td><\/tr>
VIN<\/td>6T9P05ABJ704UF038<\/td><\/tr>
Body Number<\/td>07-039A<\/td><\/tr>
Build Date<\/td>12\/2007<\/td><\/tr>
Entered Service<\/td>Early 2008?<\/td><\/tr>
Chassis<\/td>Denning Phoenix Low Floor Euro 4<\/td><\/tr>
Bodywork<\/td>Custom Coaches CB60 Evo II<\/td><\/tr>
Engine<\/td>CAT<\/td><\/tr>
Gearbox<\/td>Allison World Series<\/td><\/tr>
Livery<\/td>PT><\/td><\/tr>
Depot<\/td>Oakleigh<\/td><\/tr>
Capacity<\/td>41 Seated, 78 Total<\/td><\/tr>
Seat Type<\/td>Styleride Premier Protean<\/td><\/tr>
Seat Fabric<\/td>Carousel 1918 Forest<\/td><\/tr>
Priority Fabric<\/td>Camira Custom CDC Priority<\/td><\/tr>
Pole Colour<\/td>Aqua<\/td><\/tr>
Door Type<\/td>SMC Linear Bearing<\/td><\/tr>
Myki Equipment<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Destination Units<\/td>BUSE BUSE LD500 Front 16\u00d798, Side 16×84, Rear 19×28<\/td><\/tr>
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Aircon Unit<\/td>ThermoKing LRT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Notes:
7\/2013 Sold from Driver Bus Lines onto Eastrans
7\/2013 Re-Stickered into Eastrans Blue Stripe Livery, from Driver Livery
10\/2014 Re-branded as CDC Melbourne
2015? Re-Painted into PT> Livery from Eastrans Blue Stripe Livery
7\/2023 Withdrawn from Route Service with CDC Oakleigh
Used as a Parts Donor Bus at Oakleigh Depot
VIX Myki Equipment Decommissioned
by 3\/2025 Re-Numbered W429 for MZF Contract
Still Used as a Parts Donor Bus at Oakleigh Depot

History:
Ex CDC Melbourne Bus O84 <\/a>(6742AO), Ex Eastrans Bus 84 (6742AO), Ex Driver Bus Lines Bus 84 (6742AO), Ex (SB61AT)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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