We are happy to announce our first event for 2024, well two events! We will be holding our long awaited Renault PR100 Series Farewell tour using the final four Renault PR100.2 buses in the Transport Canberra fleet, Buses 930, 962, 980 and 982 as well as a special guest vehicle.
Additionally we will also be running our first public event, a 333 Heritage Run. To re-live everyone’s favourite 333 route we will be taking the buses on the old ACTION Intertown 333 Route between Tuggeranong and Belconnen in the morning and Belconnen to Tuggeranong in the evening.
Please read below for the event details and to purchase your tickets
333 Heritage Runs
$3.00 per person (Children under 4 free), Ticket is valid for either the AM Northbound Trip (Tuggeranong to Belconnen) OR the PM Southbound Trip (Belconnen to Tuggeranong)
Departure times are approximate, please arrive on time, we won’t leave earlier than the advertised time.
333 AM Trip (Northbound)
Tuggeranong Interchange Platform 9 – 09:15am
Woden Temporary Interchange Platform 6 – 09:30am
City Interchange (London Cct – Bus Stop Outside Mooseheads) – 09:45am
Arrive Belconnen Community Bus Station Platform 6 – 10:00am
Ticket holders for the Renault PR100 Farewell Tour may stay on board for transfer back to City West, other attendees will disembark here and make their own way back.
333 PM TRIP (Southbound)
Belconnen Community Bus Station Platform 1 – 16:05 (4:05pm)
City Interchange Platform 10 – 16:20 (4:20pm)
Woden Temporary Interchange Platform 2 – 16:35 (4:35pm)
Tuggeranong Interchange – 16:50 (4:50pm)
Ticket holders for the Renault PR100 Farewell Tour may stay on board for transfer back to City West, other attendees will disembark here and make their own way back.
Renault PR100 Series Farewell Tour
$25.00 Per person ($20 for current Canberra Transport Museum Financial Members).
Ticket is valid for both AM and PM 333 Runs as well as the Renault PR100 Series Farewell Tour.
Tour Departs City West Bus Station at 10:30am Sharp.
Lunch stop will be approximately 13:15 – 13:55 with drop off and Pick Ups for this break at the City Interchange. Photo and toilet stops will be included throughout the event, shift cards will be provided to attendees with full plan of the day. Please note some runs may be cut if we are running over time to ensure we can meet our end times for the event. Other drop offs may be organised by speaking with drivers on the day, should you need to leave earlier to make a connecting bus, train home etc.
You can pre-purchase tickets, simply follow the link and add the tickets to your cart and then checkout. Prices are shown as $2.85 and $24.50, the booking website also adds a ticket fee which of $0.15 and $0.50 respectively, this brings the total cost to $3 and $25 respectively. Current CTM members get a $5 discount on the full day ticket, bringing this to $20. Please note there is no discounts for the 333 runs on their own, these will be $3 per person per trip, no family discounts apply. Children under 4 free. No concessions available.
You may also make a voluntary donation when purchasing your ticket, we appreciate any donations greatly.
You will be emailed a PDF ticket, please present this in either paper or on a mobile device so it can be scanned on entry to mark your attendance.
If you wish to pay on the day we will accept card or cash. Select CTM staff and drivers should be able to take payment via NFC, you may also pay cash but please where possible pay with exact change or as close to it as possible as we will be carrying limited cash on the day. If you wish to pay cash there is no need to pre-book, just pay us on the day. There should not be any additional fees for paying on the day.
If you have any questions about ticketing or the event, please contact us at info@ctm.org.au
FAQ:
Is this event being run by Transport Canberra?
No, the Canberra Transport Museum will be running the event with the support of Transport Canberra.
I’m not a member of the Canberra Transport Museum, can I still come?
Yes you can, you just won’t be able to get the members price on the full day tour
Do you have any wheelchair accessible or low floor buses?
Unfortunately not as we are operating the outgoing PR100.2 high floor buses there is no wheelchair accessible vehicles at this event.
I am bringing a child in a pram, can I bring the pram on the bus?
Any prams will need to be able to fold up and can then be carried on board and placed in the luggage rack, we suggest bringing a small collapsible stroller for ease of use.
Will there be any toilet stops during the day?
The 333 runs will operate direct, only stopping at the bus interchanges, we expect these trips to take 45 minutes each way, therefore there will be no toilet stops however you are free to leave at any of the scheduled stops however we will not be able to wait for you to return. If you are attending the full day tour we have included scheduled toilet stops for drivers and passengers as well as a lunch break.
I need to leave for an appointment during the tour but wish to re-join for the rest of the day
If you need to leave the full day tour mid way for any reason you may re-join later in the day providing you have notified CTM staff and can get yourself to a bus stop along the planned route as we will not be able to divert the tour to collect you.
I am only visiting Canberra for the day, and will have a suitcase with me, can I leave this somewhere?
You will be able to utilise the luggage racks on the buses throughout the day although you are responsible for your own belongings, if you change buses, take your luggage with you.
I need to be back in the city by a certain time to get my bus coach/train back to Sydney
Where possible we will attempt to arrange a drop off for you to ensure you can make it to the Jolimont Centre/Airport/Railway Station in time for your Coach/Flight/Train however this may mean leaving the tour a bit earlier at another location i.e. Woden Interchange where you can then make your own way. Please let us know in advance if you need to leave early and we will do our best to sort out a plan for you.
Can we take photos and videos on the day?
Of course, we encourage this! Please ensure you are safe, don’t stand on the road, take your photos from a nature strip or footpath, check both ways when crossing the street and if on board the bus please stand behind the yellow line. If another attendee does not wish to be filmed or photographed, please respect their wishes.
I am just coming on the 333, how can I get back to Tuggeranong/Belconnen?
As we are only operating these one way, you will need to make your own way back to your start point, unless you are staying with us all day. Remember that Transport Canberra buses are currently Fare-Free so you can board the R4 to get back to your boarding stop. These run approximately every 15 minutes. CTM Staff can help with times and directions to the appropriate stop to board these.
If I join the CTM on the day, can I get the member price?
Yes you can, if you join on the day (Currently $5) you can access the member price of $20 for this event. Please note our membership runs the calendar year and if you sign up on the day it will only extend until December 31st, if you wish to stay a member you will need to renew in 2025.
Will you be using any other buses like the PR100 or PR100.3 on the day?
Unfortunately not, whilst we do have these bus types in our fleet for preservation we do not have any currently in the appropriate state to run in service, these are ongoing projects and we hope to have them at future events.
I’m interested in volunteering for the CTM
Great! Speak to us on the day or send us an email at info@ctm.org.au to get in touch, let us know what skills you have and how you can help us.