 Custom Coaches bodied Scania L94UB in February 2007 | |
| Parent | Des Trotter |
|---|---|
| Ceased operation | July 2020 |
| Headquarters | Bongaree |
| Service area | Bribie Island |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 5 |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 25 (July 2020) |
| Website | www.bribiecoaches.com.au |
Bribie Island Coaches was an Australian bus operator on Bribie Island. It operated five services under contract to the Government of Queensland under the Translink banner. In July 2020 the business was purchased by Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired.
History
Originally owned by Barry Muir and trading as Bribie Island Bus & Coaches, in 1997 the business was sold to former Picton Omnibus Service proprietor George Lee and renamed Bribie Island Coaches. In March 2009 the business was sold to Ballarat operator Des Trotter.[1] In July 2020 the business was sold to Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired.[2][3]
Services
At the time of its cessation, Bribie Island Coaches operated five routes.[4]
| Route | From | To | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | Caboolture station | Woorim | Sandstone Point & Bongaree |
| 641 | Woorim | Banksia Beach | Bongaree & Bellara |
| 642 | Bongaree | Bellara | Bribie Island Shopping Centre |
| 643 | Caboolture station | Bribie Island Park & Ride | Sandstone Point |
| 644 | Bongaree | Sandstone Point | Bribie Island Shopping Centre |
Fleet
As at July 2020, the fleet consisted of 25 buses.[5]
References
- ↑ History Bribie Island Coaches
- ↑ Operator Changes Australian Bus Panorama issue 36/2 September 2020 page 29
- ↑ Sunny Side Up - Caboolture Bus Lines Australasian Bus & Coach 22 October 2020
- ↑ Route Info Bribie Island Coaches
- ↑ Bribie Island Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
External links
Media related to Bribie Island Coaches at Wikimedia Commons- Showbus gallery
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