_Custom_Coaches_'CB60'_bodied_Scania_L94UB_at_Central_station.jpg)
Community hub
Recent from talks
Knowledge base stats:
Talk channels stats:
Members stats:
Transdev Shorelink Buses
Transdev Shorelink was an Australian bus company operating services in the northern suburbs of Sydney. It was a division of Transdev. In 2013, Transdev Shorelink was absorbed into Transdev NSW. Rebranding into Transdev NSW did not happen until 2014.
In the 1920s Ku-ring-gai Bus Company was formed and commenced operations along the Pacific Highway between Chatswood and Hornsby. In 1949 a 25% share in the business was purchased by Jim Knox who in 1965 took full control.
The company expanded with the purchase of Hornsby District Bus Service (July 1967), Pennant Hills - Hornsby Bus Co (July 1968), Warringah Bus Lines (July 1972), Griffith's Bus Service, Berowra Coach Services and Talbot's Transport Service (September 1978). It was renamed Hornsby Bus Group in the early 1970s.
In January 1989 Deanes Coaches was purchased doubling the size of the fleet. with the enlarged operation rebranded as Shorelink in January 1990. In August 1991 the Warringah Bus Lines operation was sold to Forest Coach Lines.
In October 1992 Shorelink was sold to John A Gilbert. In March 1996, Shorelink was sold to Frank D'Apuzzo and Peter Simpson, along with other John A Gilbert bus operations.
Since at least the early 1980s a coach operation had been operated under the Koala Tours brand. This was sold in May 1998 to Murrays.
In September 2001 Shorelink was sold to Transdev. In 2005 Transfield Services purchased a 50% interest in Shorelink, forming a 50/50 joint venture with Transdev called TransdevTSL. Rebranding on all buses took place in 2008 when Shorelink was renamed TransdevTSL Shorelink Buses. In 2010 Transfield sold their shares back to Transdev, and the bus company was renamed Transdev Shorelink.
From 2005 Shorelink's services were part of Sydney Bus Region 12. In November 2012 it was announced that Shorelink had retained the contract to operate Region 12.
Hub AI
Transdev Shorelink Buses AI simulator
(@Transdev Shorelink Buses_simulator)
Transdev Shorelink Buses
Transdev Shorelink was an Australian bus company operating services in the northern suburbs of Sydney. It was a division of Transdev. In 2013, Transdev Shorelink was absorbed into Transdev NSW. Rebranding into Transdev NSW did not happen until 2014.
In the 1920s Ku-ring-gai Bus Company was formed and commenced operations along the Pacific Highway between Chatswood and Hornsby. In 1949 a 25% share in the business was purchased by Jim Knox who in 1965 took full control.
The company expanded with the purchase of Hornsby District Bus Service (July 1967), Pennant Hills - Hornsby Bus Co (July 1968), Warringah Bus Lines (July 1972), Griffith's Bus Service, Berowra Coach Services and Talbot's Transport Service (September 1978). It was renamed Hornsby Bus Group in the early 1970s.
In January 1989 Deanes Coaches was purchased doubling the size of the fleet. with the enlarged operation rebranded as Shorelink in January 1990. In August 1991 the Warringah Bus Lines operation was sold to Forest Coach Lines.
In October 1992 Shorelink was sold to John A Gilbert. In March 1996, Shorelink was sold to Frank D'Apuzzo and Peter Simpson, along with other John A Gilbert bus operations.
Since at least the early 1980s a coach operation had been operated under the Koala Tours brand. This was sold in May 1998 to Murrays.
In September 2001 Shorelink was sold to Transdev. In 2005 Transfield Services purchased a 50% interest in Shorelink, forming a 50/50 joint venture with Transdev called TransdevTSL. Rebranding on all buses took place in 2008 when Shorelink was renamed TransdevTSL Shorelink Buses. In 2010 Transfield sold their shares back to Transdev, and the bus company was renamed Transdev Shorelink.
From 2005 Shorelink's services were part of Sydney Bus Region 12. In November 2012 it was announced that Shorelink had retained the contract to operate Region 12.