Volvo B12BLE CB60

[[File:Volvo B12BLE CB60 .jpg|alt=|thumb|274x274px|Volvo B12BLE Euro 3 CB60 layong over in Cromer after a 178.

Photo Credit: Leon Sharpe]]

Introduction
The Volvo B12BLE Custom Coaches is a wheelchair accessible, air-conditioned bus model used in the Sydney Buses fleet. They have cloth seating and digital destination displays.

Service
105 buses delivered in 2003-2007 (fleet numbers 1500-1556 and 4800-4807, 4809-4817, 4819-4831) are in service at Willoughby, Mona Vale, Brookvale, Randwick, Tempe, Burwood, Ryde and Newcastle depots. 45 buses (fleet numbers 1406-1435, 1585-1594 and 1606-1610) are at Newcastle. The 20 being used on the Transitway have now been transferred to TSA after they successfully bid for Region 3.

Buses 1530 to 1555, 1576 to 1584, 1595 to 1598, 1602 and 1605 then 4821 to 4823 and 4827 to 4829 is now with TSA. Buses 1406 to 1435, 1585 to 1594 and 1606 to 1610 is now with Keolis Downer under Newcastle Transport.

Specifications
The buses are 12.5 metres long and can seat 44. They are powered by diesel fuel.

There are actually two different versions of this bus. Buses numbered 1500-60 have a flatter airconditioning unit, dashboard and much louder engine. This is likely due to Volvo changing to a newer version of their chassis halfway through the order. It has a total seating and standing capacity of 59 passengers.

Livery
These buses are painted in a mix of liveries including variations of both Corporate v1 and v2. None in the STA fleet are currently in the TfNSW livery. Transit Systems has 4 of these in the TfNSW livery, including 3 at Smithfield and 1 at Tempe.

Scale Model
A 1/76 scale model of the B12BLE has been manufactured by Creative Master Northcord. This model is of fleet number 4805 on Route 438 to the City.