Clarks Logan City Bus Service Explained

Clarks Logan City Bus Service
Founded:1976
Service Type:Bus operator
Routes:28
Fleet:127 (May 2021)
Ceo:Graham Davis

Clarks Logan City Bus Service is an Australian operator of bus services in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. It operates 28 services under contract to the Government of Queensland under the Translink banner.

In 2008, Graham Davis became the CEO of Clarks Logan City Bus Service.[1] [2]

In April 2016, the operator celebrated its 40th anniversary.[3]

History

Clark's Bus Service was formed in 1976 when couple Yvonne and Reg Clark started a local school bus service in Logan City. In 1987, Clark's Bus Service purchased Greenline Bus Service in an effort to expand services to Brisbane City.[4] In September 1995, Rochedale Bus Service was purchased. In 2003, it was rebranded as Clarks Logan City Bus Service.

Fleet

As of May 2021, the fleet consists of 127 highly standardised vehicles. These consist mostly of the Volvo B12BLE chassis mounted with a VST body manufactured by Bustech.[5] [6]

In July 2017, Clarks Logan City Bus Service launched the new 567 route, servicing between the suburbs of Holmview and Beenleigh.[7] This route was served by the first operational Hino Poncho outside Japan,[8] [9] but has since been replaced with standard operational buses due to the popularity of the route exceeding the capacity of the Poncho. It now operates on the less frequent 582 route.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Skytrans' fate scares bus companies. Branco. Jorge. 8 January 2015. Brisbane Times. en-US. 4 November 2016.
  2. Web site: QBIC - Graham Davis. www.qbic.com.au. 5 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Customer Clarks Logan City Bus Services 40yr jubilee - Whites Diesels. www.whitesdiesels.com.au. 4 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Clarks celebrate delivery of their 100th Volvo Bus. www.volvobuses.com.au. 5 November 2016.
  5. Web site: australia.SHOWBUS.com BUS IMAGE GALLERY - Logan City Bus Service. www.showbus.co.uk. 4 November 2016.
  6. Web site: VST 12.5 metre – Bustech Pty Ltd. bustech.net.au. 4 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Little addition makes big impact. 23 November 2017. Translink. 4 September 2018.
  8. Web site: First Poncho bus takes to streets of Brisbane. 14 August 2017. Hino. 4 September 2018.
  9. Web site: World-first for Hino, as compact Poncho bus takes to the streets of Queensland capital. 14 August 2017. TruckSales. 4 September 2018.