Bribie Island Coaches Explained

Bribie Island Coaches
Parent:Des Trotter
Ceased:July 2020
Headquarters:Bongaree
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]

RouteFromToVia
640Caboolture stationWoorimSandstone Point & Bongaree
641WoorimBanksia BeachBongaree & Bellara
642BongareeBellaraBribie Island Shopping Centre
643Caboolture stationBribie Island Park & RideSandstone Point
644BongareeSandstone PointBribie Island Shopping Centre

Fleet

As at July 2020, the fleet consisted of 25 buses.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306023432/https://www.bribiecoaches.com.au/about-us/ History
  2. Operator Changes Australian Bus Panorama issue 36/2 September 2020 page 29
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022100054/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2010/sunny-side-up-caboolture-bus-lines Sunny Side Up - Caboolture Bus Lines
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306023337/http://www.bribiecoaches.com.au/route-info/ Route Info
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511042651/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?search=BRC Bribie Island Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists