CDC Ballarat explained

CDC Ballarat
Parent:CDC Victoria
Routes:15
Service Area:Ballarat
Service Type:Bus operator
Fleet:76 (June 2024)[1]

CDC Ballarat, formerly known as Davis Bus Lines, is an Australian bus company operating in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is a subsidiary of CDC Victoria, in turn a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia, in turn a subsidiary of Singapore-based ComfortDelGro.

History

Davis Motor Services was purchased by Kefford Corporation in December 1981, and was later known as Davis Bus Lines.[2] [3] In February 2009, the Kefford Corporation was sold to ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (CDC), with the sale including Davis Bus Lines for A$149 million.[4] [5] At the time Kefford was the fourth-largest bus operator in Victoria, with a fleet of 328 buses and six depots, and with a market share of 16%. On 14 July 2014, CDC announced that Davis Bus Lines would be re-branded as CDC Ballarat.[6]

On 1 July 2022, CDC Ballarat's Regional Bus Services Contract to operate bus services was renewed for 10 years.[7] It would also be subject to new performance measures and service standards, consistent with the bus services in Melbourne.[8]

Livery

The Public Transport Victoria has been adopted as standard for route service buses and an orange, blue and white livery was adopted for charter buses.

Fleet

As of June 2024, the CDC Ballarat fleet consists of 76 buses and coaches.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CDC Group - CDC Ballarat. Australian Bus Fleet Lists.
  2. "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/1 July 1990 page 13
  3. Web site: CDC Group. Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. 16 February 2022. 16 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216085004/https://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/kef.php?info=KEF. live.
  4. Web site: Updates & News. Kefford Corporation. 20 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20090403191614/http://www.kefford.com.au/main.htm. 3 April 2009.
  5. News: Smith. Chris. Kefford Group Finds a Buyer. 20 November 2015. Australasian Bus and Coach. Bauer Trader Media. 20 December 2008. 27 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181027144659/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0811/kefford-group-finds-a-buyer. live.
  6. Web site: A brand new look for CDC Victoria. CDC Victoria. 20 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140804153957/http://cdcvictoria.com.au/news/latest-news. 4 August 2014.
  7. Web site: CDC Victoria Will Continue to Deliver Reliable Bus Services in Regional Victoria. CDC Victoria. 12 July 2022. 15 July 2022. 16 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716031054/https://cdcvictoria.com.au/latest-news/cdc-victoria-will-continue-to-deliver-reliable-bus-services-in-regional-victoria/. live.
  8. Web site: Modern Regional Bus Agreements To Benefit Passengers. Department of Transport. 30 June 2022. 15 July 2022. 16 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716031052/https://transport.vic.gov.au/about/transport-news/news-archive/modern-regional-bus-agreements-to-benefit-passengers. live.

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