Murton's City Bus - Broken Hill

		Murton's Citybus Proudly serving Broken Hill, NSW Telephone:(08) 8087 3311 Fax:(08) 8088 4771

New Buses

Murtons took delivery in May 2009 of a new Daewoo BH117L/Chiron 57 pax school bus - It is fleet no 11 and will replace one of the ex Ventura Leyland Tigers. The Daewoo is in a new livery and incorporates a revised logo - all who have seen it seem to have been suitably impressed. Apart from the comfort of air-conditioning, this bus rides on air suspension and has everything from the entrance door to the engine monitored and controlled by a series of the latest high-tech computers.

Murtons will also be taking delivery of 2 x BCI 6980 advanced low-floor buses in August/September - these midi buses have 35 seats (18 seats of which are in the "flat floor - stepless area), with 2 wheel chair positions + 25 standing passengers allowed. The carrying of a wheelchair passenger reduces the seated capacity by 3 seats (per wheelchair).

So, one of the benefits for passengers is that over half of the interior of these buses is available without having to climb a single step – great for passengers with prams and shopping trolleys and much more space for those passengers in wheelchairs.

The BCI’s are fitted with a 6.7 litre Cummins diesel engine driving through a 6 speed Allison automatic gearbox with retarder. Like the Daewoo, these buses will come with the latest computerised operating technology to minimise fuel usage and pollution.

The buses are 9.8metres in length are air-conditioned, ride on air suspension and have those unusual large European style mirrors and electronic destination displays – a first for Broken Hill.

They will replace the 2 x Mercedes 815D's which are 3 years old and at capacity on some services - their capacity is 29 seats (or 27 with a wheelchair on board) + only 4 standing passengers, so their use is somewhat restricted.

The photos of the BCI bus were taken by the manufactures and show an example of the type. Murtons BCI's will naturally be in the same livery as the Daewoo.