Reservoir Bus Company
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| Parent | Dyson Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 1968 |
| Headquarters | Reservoir |
| Service area | Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus and coach operator |
| Routes | 10 |
| Stations |
Epping Preston Reservoir South Morang Thomastown |
| Fleet | 56 (May 2013) |
| Website | www.reservoirbus.com.au |
Reservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates 10 bus routes under contract to the Government of Victoria.
History
Reservoir Bus Company was formed in December 1968 when the business of East Preston-Epping Bus Service was purchased.[1]
In August 1980 East West Bus Company was formed as a joint venture with the Dyson Group to operate route 560 Broadmeadows station to Greensborough.[2][3] Route 560 ceased in April 2010 being replaced by SmartBus route 902.
In April 1998 Melbourne Bus Link, another joint venture with the Dyson Group, was formed to operate services previously operated by Met Bus in the western and south-east regions of Melbourne.[4]
In November 2012 the Dyson Group purchased Reservoir Bus Company, including the Midland Tours brand.[5]
Routes
- 552 Northcote Shopping Plaza – Reservoir via Reservoir station & Regent station (Daily)
- 553 Preston – West Preston via Reservoir station & Regent station (Daily)
- 554 Thomastown – Thomastown via Lalor station (Monday to Friday (Peak))
- 555 Northland Shopping Centre – Epping Plaza via Railway station, Ruthven station, Keon Park station, Thomastown station & Lalor station (Daily)
- 556 Northland Shopping Centre – Epping Plaza via Reservoir station & Epping station (Daily)
- 557 Thomastown – Thomastown via Lalor station (Monday to Saturday)
- 558 Reservoir – Reservoir (Monday to Saturday)
- 559 Thomastown – Thomastown via Lalor station (Monday to Saturday)
- 575 Thomastown – Epping North via Epping Plaza & Epping station (Monday to Saturday) (Until 23 January 2016)
From 24 January 2016 new bus replaces Route 575. 356: to Wollert East[12] 357: Wollert West – Thomastown station[13] 358: to Wollert[14]
- 577 Epping Plaza – South Morang station via Epping station (Daily)
Fleet
As at May 2013 the fleet consists of 56 buses and coaches.[6] Fleet livery is white with maroon and blue stripes.
See also
References
- ↑ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 57.
- ↑ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/1 July 1990 page 12
- ↑ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 19.
- ↑ "Historic Reforms for Melbourne's Buses" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/3 December 1997 page 35
- ↑ Press Release – Reservoir Bus Company Dyson Group October 2012
- ↑ Dyson Group of Companies Reservoir MET Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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