Broadmeadows Bus Service
| Parent | Northern Transit Holdings |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Westmeadows |
| Service area | Northern Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Routes | 8 |
| Hubs |
Broadmeadows Shopping Centre Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre |
| Stations |
Fawkner Gowrie Merlynston Roxburgh Park Upfield |
| Fleet | 45 (January 2013) |
| Chief executive | Dom Sita |
| Website | www.broadmeadowsbus.com.au |
Broadmeadows Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates eight bus routes under contract to the Government of Victoria.
History
Broadmeadows Bus Service was formed in 1947 when J Loughnan purchased a service between Broadmeadows and North Coburg Tram Terminus from P Thorne.[1] In the early 1950 coach charter operations commenced. In 1974 services were extended to Campbellfield and in 1985 from Upfield and North Coburg to Craigieburn.[2]
In July 2007 a 50% share in Broadmeadows Bus Service was sold to Moreland Buslines proprietors the Wright family.[3] Both the Loughnan and Wright families sold out to Dom Sita of Kastoria Bus Lines in 2011.[4]
The Western Autistic School uses Broadmeadows' owned buses for student transport.
Fleet
As at January 2013 Broadmeadows Bus Service operated 45 buses and coaches.[4] The fleet livery is white with a dark brown stripe.
See also
References
- ↑ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 10.
- ↑ About Us Broadmeadow Bus
- ↑ Our History Moreland Bus
- 1 2 Northern Transit Holdings - Broadmeadows Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists 12 January 2013