Former Transdev 8931 Enjoying he's retirement

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ScaniaGrenda
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Former Transdev 8931 Enjoying he's retirement

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Former 8931 from Transdev NSW is seen enjoying he's retirement from service with Transdev in Newcastle on 27/08/20

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He is still fitted with he's Mobitec Destination equipment and has the last route he operated still displayed. This MAN SL202 with a Volgren CR221 body is slowly being converted into a Motorhome according to the ATDB fleetlist.
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Re: Former Transdev 8931 Enjoying he's retirement

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The PMC SL202s the STA had were 11 litre engines based on the Mercedes 0305 engine. This later model has the 0405 based 12 litre motor. The D2566UH 11 litre engines had little low down grunt compared to the 0305s.
I wonder if this has the same characteristics compared to the 0405?
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