Melbourne Bus Link
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| Parent | 50/50 joint venture between Dysons and former proprietors of Reservoir Bus Company |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | April 1998 |
| Ceased operation | 3 August 2013 |
| Service area | West and South-Eastern Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 9 |
| Hubs | Highpoint Shopping Centre |
| Stations | Brighton Beach Cheltenham Footscray Sandringham Sunshine |
| Depots | Footscray Sandringham |
| Fleet | 86 (August 2013) |
| Website | www.melbbuslink.com.au |
Melbourne Bus Link was an Australian bus and coach operator in Melbourne. It was a Melbourne bus company that operated nine bus routes under contract to the Public Transport Victoria. Melbourne Bus Link ceased operations on 3 August 2013.
History
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In April 1998 a consortium owned by Dysons and Reservoir Bus Company (Cooper family) commenced operating a contract to operate the remaining bus services of Met Bus in the western and south-east regions of Melbourne. Included were depots at Footscray and Sandringham and 86 MAN SL200 buses.[1]
While Dysons bought out Reservoir Bus Company (owned by Cooper family) in November 2012, Melbourne Bus Link remained jointly owned by the Cooper family and Dysons.[2][3]
In April 2013, Transdev Melbourne were announced as the preferred tenderer to operate the Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Franchise, which included the services operated by Melbourne Bus Link.[4][5] Melbourne Bus Link ceased operations on 3 August 2013.
Fleet
[edit]When operations ceased in August 2013, Melbourne Bus Link operated 86 buses, primarily Volgren bodied Scanias.[6] The fleet livery was white with purple and orange stripes.
See also
[edit]- East West Bus Company – another joint venture between Dysons and Reservoir Bus Company
- Buses in Melbourne
- List of Victorian Bus Companies
- List of Melbourne bus routes
References
[edit]- ^ "Historic Reforms for Melbourne's Buses" Australian Bus Panorama 13/3 December 1997 page 35
- ^ "Press Release – Reservoir Bus Company". Dyson Group. October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Reservoir Bus Company & Midland Tours". Bus and Coach Society of Victoria. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Preferred tenderer announced for the Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Franchise Archived 2 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria 26 April 2013
- ^ Anger as French company lands bus contract The Age 26 April 2013
- ^ Melbourne Bus Link Australian Bus Fleet Lists
External links
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