n=0 TP91
 






UQB091 MTT (91)
Mercedes-Benz O305 / FreighterWA
Forrestfield
August 1975

Mercedes-Benz O305
Chassis No:  30700121001793
Body:  FreighterWA A5146 06/75 B41D
Engine:  Mercedes-Benz M407.908 6cyl 11.045ℓ 180hp diesel
Gearbox:  Mercedes-Benz W3D 080 3sp automatic (no retarder)
   converted to     Mercedes-Benz W3D 080 3sp automatic (no retarder)
Last updated:  15 May 2022
  DATE       REGO    No   FLEET
10 Jul 1975UQB091(91)MTT
31 Aug 1986UQB091(91)Transperth
29 Sep 1996UQB091(91)MetroBus [Transperth]
5 Jul 1998UQB091(91)PATH Transit [Transperth]
by27 Nov 1998UQB091(91)Swan Transit [Transperth]
27 Nov 19991AOC321Mercedes College (Perth)
Dec 20071AOC321(21)Horizons West (Welshpool)


NOTES:
    
Official hand-over ceremony
11 Jul 1975   R42
    
Demonstrator to Eastern States. Railed to Parkes NSW, then driven to Canberra. Operated a service journey in Canberra driven by Perth MTT driver with DCT driver acting as conductor and guide.
   R44
    
Operated Woden Interchange - City - Evatt Limited Stops service, driven by Perth MTT driver with DCT Canberra driver acting as conductor & guide.
28 Jul 1975   FL1
    
Driven to Sydney
30 Jul 1975   FL1
    
Displayed at the Sydney Opera House with an O305 chassis
5 Aug 1975   FL2
    
Demonstrated at Chullora Workshops & toured some PTC eastern area routes
6 Aug 1975   FL2
    
Driven to Brisbane
7 Aug 1975   
    
Returned to Perth via Melbourne & Adelaide
   
    
To normal service
by1 Sep 1975   
    
Withdrawn
20 Nov 1999   





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