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CDC Melbourne Bus W3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Company <\/td>CDC Melbourne<\/td><\/tr>
Bus Number <\/td>W3<\/td><\/tr>
Rego<\/td>4355AO<\/td><\/tr>
VIN<\/td>YV3R4A5191A008047<\/td><\/tr>
Body Number<\/td>VG1527<\/td><\/tr>
Build Date<\/td>11\/2001<\/td><\/tr>
Entered Service<\/td>Early 2002?<\/td><\/tr>
Chassis<\/td>Volvo B10BLE Euro 2<\/td><\/tr>
Bodywork<\/td>Volgren “CR221L”<\/td><\/tr>
Engine<\/td>Volvo DH10A-245<\/td><\/tr>
Gearbox<\/td>ZF Ecomat 5HP-500<\/td><\/tr>
Livery<\/td>PT><\/td><\/tr>
Depot<\/td>Truganina<\/td><\/tr>
Capacity<\/td>43 Seated, 70 Total<\/td><\/tr>
Seat Type<\/td>McConnell Centra<\/td><\/tr>
Seat Fabric<\/td>Camira: BCU320<\/td><\/tr>
Priority Fabric<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Pole Colour<\/td>Yellow<\/td><\/tr>
Door Type<\/td>SMC Guide Roller<\/td><\/tr>
Destination Units<\/td>SCHOOL BUS<\/td><\/tr>
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Aircon Unit<\/td>Coachair SRLT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Notes:
7\/2014 Benders Busways Re-Branded into CDC Geelong
by 7\/2019 Transferred to CDC Wyndham & Re-Numbered W3
2\/2020 Withdrawn from Route Service & Transferred to the School Fleet
Used for School Runs & To uncommonly over route shifts out of CDC Wyndham Depot
By 11\/2025 Re-Numbered C3 <\/a>for CDC Charter Fleet

History:
Ex CDC Geelong G90 (4355AO), Ex Benders Busways 90 (4355AO)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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