Thursday 10 April 2014

CASE STUDY: Brisbane Bus Depot Workshop Fitout

Project Challenge

To work closely with a building and construction company to design, manufacture, supply and install a total workshop facility for the Brisbane City Bus Depot that can service and maintain up to 160 buses.

Our Solution 

Designed from the conception stage in conjunction with the architects, this project combined the full scope of our workshop solutions, incorporating engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, supply and installation.

The project included; 

  • The design and install of 2 x heavy duty suspended ceiling pits, with all steel work being hot dip galvanised. 
  • Incorporating heavy duty air operated rolling work platforms, air/hydraulic rolling pit jacks and an exhaust extraction system that worked in conjunction with the pit lighting. 
  • An entirely reticulated water system.
  • Full oil delivery system that pumps two (2) grades of oil to five (5) hose reel gantries. 
  • Compressed air system reticulated throughout the facility, with three (3) LZZ Compair compressors and large holding receiver tanks. 
  • A total vehicle inspection lane including BM Roller Brake Testers and Shakers, headlight aimer and vehicle emissions tester. 
  • Hot dip galvanising and installation of a 14.5m above ground 25t Knuckle Lift for the pre-maintenance wash bay.
  • Three (3) in-ground completely automatic tyre bay lifters. 
  • A drive through high speed, automatic bus wash, complete with high pressure under chassis wash facility.


Client Benefit 

Brisbane City Bus Depot have received an industry benchmark facility that focuses on the safety of their staff and the buses that service Brisbane. This state of the art facility services and maintains up to 160 buses with ease. Allowing for multiple service, cleaning and repair bays, tradesman can work simultaneously to keep up with the heavy demands of this critical public service.




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