CDC NSW#CDC Travel

{{Short description|Australian bus company}}

{{Infobox bus company

|name = CDC NSW

|logo = CDC NSW logo.svg

|image = CDC NSW Scania K94UB @ 615X, Clarence Street (20240213) (cropped).jpg

|image_caption = Volgren bodied Scania K94UB in February 2024

|parent = ComfortDelGro Australia

|founded = 2005 (operations)
2017 (brand)
2019 (company)

|ceased =

|operator = Hunter Valley Buses
Forest Coach Lines
Blue Mountains Transit
CDC Broken Hill
CDC Canberra
Red Bus CDC NSW

|headquarters = 29 Foundry Road{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/contact/head-office-and-depots/|title=Head Office and Depots|website=CDC NSW|access-date=31 August 2023|archive-date=15 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515075039/https://cdcbus.com.au/contact/head-office-and-depots/|url-status=live}}
Seven Hills, New South Wales
93 Lee Holm Road{{cite web|url=https://comfortdelgro.com.au/contact-us/|title=Contact us|website=ComfortDelGro Australia|access-date=31 August 2023}}
St Marys, New South Wales

|service_area = Sydney
Blue Mountains
Central Coast
Hunter Region
Southern Tablelands
Mid North Coast
North West Slopes

|service_type = Bus operator

|depots =

|routes =

|fleet =

|ceo = David Mead{{cite web|url=https://comfortdelgro.com.au/comfortdelgro-australia-announces-leadership-changes/|title=ComfortDelGro Australia Announces Leadership Changes|publisher=ComfortDelGro Australia|date=27 June 2023|access-date=31 August 2023}}

|website = {{URL|http://cdcbus.com.au/}}

}}

CDC NSW is a bus operator in New South Wales, Australia. It is an umbrella brand of ComfortDelGro Australia established in 2017 to cover the latter's New South Wales operations, some of which had been owned by ComfortDelGro since 2005. It was subsequently established as a legal entity (company) in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=92054096892|title=Historical details for ABN 92 054 096 892|website=ABN Lookup|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203134341/https://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=92054096892|url-status=live}} Beginning from 2023, its Hillsbus, Forest Coach Lines (Sydney only) and Blanch's Bus Company brands were phased out in favour of the CDC NSW brand.

The CDC NSW operations do not include CDC Broken Hill, even though the operation is located in New South Wales. The operation, together with CDC Mildura, is managed by CDC Victoria.{{cite web|url=https://cdcvictoria.com.au/files/2022-January-Summer-issue.pdf|title=CDC Victoria - Unite! Newsletter - January 2022|publisher=CDC Victoria|date=January 2022|access-date=4 March 2022|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303230541/https://cdcvictoria.com.au/files/2022-January-Summer-issue.pdf|url-status=live}} However, CDC NSW includes CDC Canberra, which is actually based in the neighbouring New South Wales city of Queanbeyan despite its name.

History

In 2016, Singaporean company ComfortDelGro bought out ComfortDelGro Cabcharge from its joint venture partner Cabcharge and renamed the company to ComfortDelGro Australia. The CDC NSW brand began to appear in early 2017 as an umbrella branding of ComfortDelGro Australia's operations in New South Wales, which at the time consisted of Hillsbus, Blue Mountains Transit, Hunter Valley Buses, QCity Transit, Transborder Express and Charterplus. The logo was introduced on its website in April 2017.{{cite web|url=http://cdcbus.com.au/|title=CDC NSW|date=2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422142418/http://cdcbus.com.au/|archive-date=22 April 2017|url-status=dead}}

In following few years since, ComfortDelGro Australia acquired a number of bus companies in Australia, some in New South Wales such as Forest Coach Lines. However, until 2023, the majority of the New South Wales operations were not rebranded, unlike its Victorian counterparts which had been rebranded to CDC in 2014.

CDC NSW became the largest commuter bus operator in 2018/2019, with the acquisition of Forest Coach Lines, Coastal Liner and Blanch's Bus Company in that period.{{cite web|url=https://cdcvictoria.com.au/latest-news/buslink-sunraysia-broken-hill-officially-renamed-cdc-mildura-cdc-broken-hill/|title=Buslink Sunraysia & Broken Hill Officially Renamed CDC Mildura & CDC Broken Hill|publisher=CDC Victoria|date=1 March 2020|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203131203/https://cdcvictoria.com.au/latest-news/buslink-sunraysia-broken-hill-officially-renamed-cdc-mildura-cdc-broken-hill/|url-status=live}}

In March 2022, ComfortDelGro Australia announced it intended to rebrand all of its operations in New South Wales under the CDC NSW brand.CDC's NSW operations to trade under one name Australian Bus issue 110 April 2022 page 7CDC New South Wales Australian Bus Panorama issue 37/6 May 2022 page 42 Following it successfully tendering to continue operating regions 4 and 14 in Sydney, ComfortDelGro Australia announced that its Forest Coach Lines (Sydney only) and Hillsbus subsidiaries would both be rebranded when the new contracts commence in April and May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/comfortdelgro-australia-group-wins-bid-to-expand-bus-services-in-sydney/|title=ComfortDelGro Australia Group Wins Bid to Expand Bus Services in Sydney|publisher=CDC NSW|date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107060707/https://cdcbus.com.au/comfortdelgro-australia-group-wins-bid-to-expand-bus-services-in-sydney/|archive-date=7 November 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/comfortdelgro-wins-city-bus-contracts-worth-a17b-in-sydney|title=ComfortDelGro wins city bus contracts worth A$1.7b in Sydney|publisher=The Business Times Singapore|date=7 November 2022|access-date=14 November 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107060718/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/comfortdelgro-wins-city-bus-contracts-worth-a17b-in-sydney|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2211/comfortdelgro-australia-wins-bid-to-expand-sydney-bus-service|title=ComfortDelGro Australia wins bid to expand Sydney bus services|publisher=Australasian Bus & Coach|date=9 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109094759/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2211/comfortdelgro-australia-wins-bid-to-expand-sydney-bus-services|archive-date=9 November 2022|url-status=live}} This was followed by the rebranding of Blanch's Bus Company and Brunswick Valley Coaches on 29 January 2024,{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/blanchs-bus-company-and-brunswick-valley-coaches-brands-to-become-cdc-nsw/|title=Blanch's Bus Company and Brunswick Valley Coaches Brands To Become CDC NSW|publisher=CDC NSW|date=29 January 2024|access-date=31 January 2024}} and the remainder of Forest Coach Lines on 31 March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/exciting-updates-refreshed-website-and-fresh-bus-branding-coming-soon/|title=Exciting Updates: Refreshed Website and Fresh Bus Branding Coming Soon!|publisher=CDC NSW|date=28 November 2024|access-date=1 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CDCR2403-19_Forest_Coach_Lines_Re-brand_Website_Banners_P2_%E2%80%93_CDC_1092x480_-100-2048x820.jpg.webp|title=Two websites become one from 31 March 2025|website=CDC NSW|date=February 2025|access-date=1 March 2025}}

In February 2023, CDC NSW and Red Bus Services set up a joint venture known as Red Bus CDC NSW to bid on a renewed Sydney Outer Metropolitan Bus Region 7 contract, where Red Bus was the incumbent operator.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230309142323/https://www.comfortdelgro.com/documents/38822/506422/20230224+-+CDG+-+Rule+706A+Announcement.pdf/57d1e8c6-95bd-539f-3a92-2e190cd47639?version=1.0&t=1677232724270&previewFileIndex=all Asset Acquisitions & Disposals] ComfortDelGro 24 February 2023 A new eight-year contract was awarded to the joint venture in July 2023.[http://web.archive.org/web/20230713090737/https://www.redbus.com.au/news/83-red-bus-cdc-nsw-joint-venture Red Bus CDC NSW Joint Venture] Red Bus Services 4 July 2023[http://web.archive.org/web/20230804090321/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2308/cdc-nsw-celebrates-new-central-coast-joint-venture CDC NSW celebrates NSW Central Coast joint venture] Australasian Bus & Coach 4 August 2023 On 6 July 2024, the new contract commenced and Red Bus Services was rebranded Red Bus CDC NSW. Effective from the same day, the Sloane family (owners of Red Bus) sold Red Bus and its 50% shareholding in the joint venture to CDC NSW, with Red Bus CDC NSW fully owned by CDC NSW.{{cite web|url=https://comfortdelgro.com.au/red-bus-cdc-nsw-start-services-on-the-central-coast|title=Red Bus CDC NSW start services on the Central Coast|publisher=ComfortDelGro Australia|date=8 July 2024|access-date=19 July 2024}}

Operations

=Sydney=

File:CDC NSW mo5314 Hornsby December 2023.jpg bodied Volvo B7RLE (still in Metrobus livery) in December 2023]]

File:CDC NSW Bustech CDI @ 611, Blacktown Station (20231004) (cropped).jpg CDi at Blacktown station]]

Within Sydney, CDC NSW operates bus services in two bus regions:

In November 2022, it was announced that CDC NSW retained Regions 4 and 14, including Region 12 which was consolidated into Region 14. The Hillsbus and Forest Coach Lines (only the Sydney operations) brands were phased out in favour of the CDC NSW brand, with the new contracts for Regions 4 and 14 commencing in April and May 2023 respectively. As a result of Region 12 consolidating into Region 14, CDC NSW also took over services from Transdev NSW.

CDC NSW operates the following services in Sydney:

CDC NSW also operated route 535 from Parramatta to Carlingford until January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://transportnsw.info/documents/timetables/14-535-Carlingford-to-Parramatta-20241223-20250106.pdf|title=535 Carlingford to Parramatta|date=5 January 2025|access-date=6 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106092912/https://transportnsw.info/documents/timetables/14-535-Carlingford-to-Parramatta-20241223-20250106.pdf|archive-date=6 January 2025|url-status=dead}} The route was a rail replacement bus service for the closed Carlingford railway line, until the line was converted and re-opened as part of the Parramatta Light Rail in December 2024. Unlike other bus routes, route 535 charged train fares instead of bus fares.{{cite web|url=http://www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/news/t6-carlingford-line-close-5-january-2020|title=T6 Carlingford Line to close 5 January 2020|publisher=Parramatta Light Rail|date=9 October 2019|access-date=6 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191124010032/http://www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/news/t6-carlingford-line-close-5-january-2020|archive-date=24 November 2019|url-status=dead}}

As of April 2025, CDC NSW in Sydney (excluding CDC Charter) operates 731 buses (including 2 electric buses) across 5 depots:{{cite web|url=http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/index-cdc.php|title=CDC Group|website=Australian Bus Fleetlists|access-date=26 June 2023|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509050301/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/index-cdc.php|url-status=live}}

CDC NSW also used to have a depots at Northmead and another at Hartley Road, Seven Hills. Both were closed in April 2025 and were replaced with a new purpose built depot at Rouse Hill.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

=Regional New South Wales=

Outside of Sydney, CDC NSW also operates scheduled route, school bus and coach services in Northern NSW out of depots in Ballina and Billinudgel. Its service areas include Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. As of April 2025, the fleet consists of 46 buses.

=Other operations=

The following CDC NSW operations have their own separate branding or name.

== Hunter Valley Buses ==

{{main|Hunter Valley Buses}}

Hunter Valley Buses is a bus operator who operates bus, coach and charter services in the Central Coast and Hunter regions of New South Wales. Previously known as Blue Ribbon, it was one of the first companies to be bought by ComfortDelGro Cabcharge in 2005. Since 2008, Hunter Valley Buses' services have formed Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Regions 2 and 4.[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/abouttrans/Outer-Metro-Regions-1-2-3-4.pdf Outer Metropolitan Sydney Bus Contract Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622041923/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/abouttrans/Outer-Metro-Regions-1-2-3-4.pdf |date=22 June 2014 }}, NSW Government Transport and Infrastructure, Retrieved 8 July 2014 In August 2018, its service area expanded to include Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Region 11 after the purchase of Coastal Liner.

== CDC Charter ==

File:CDC CHARTER Mercedes Benz 0405NH Custom Coaches 550 8442 (cropped).jpg Mercedes-Benz O405NH]]

CDC Charter is CDC's bus charter division. It organises charters for the CDC group, CDC rail bus workings, as well as CDC's special event commitments.

Initially established as Charterplus in 2008 to centralise the charter operations between the Hillsbus depots, this was expanded to the Westbus depots in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://cdcvictoria.com.au/about/history-operations/|title=History & operations|website=CDC Victoria|access-date=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320035806/https://cdcvictoria.com.au/about/history-operations/|archive-date=20 March 2019|url-status=live}} Charterplus was renamed CDC Travel in November 2018, and covered Sydney and Blue Mountains, while charter operations in other areas were covered by their respective local CDC bus company.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdcbus.com.au/cdc-travel|title=CDC Travel|website=CDC NSW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126171336/https://www.cdcbus.com.au/cdc-travel |archive-date=2022-01-26|url-status=dead}} Charterplus was originally based at Bonnyrigg, but after the rename, all Sydney CDC Travel vehicles were then based at the St Marys depot, while others were based in the Blue Mountains.

In early 2023, CDC Travel became part of the new CDC Charter brand, which covers all of CDC's charter operations within the state. This included the charter operations of Coastal Liner.{{cite web|url=https://cdcbus.com.au/charter/charter-fleet/|title=Small group... Large group... We've got it covered!|website=CDC NSW|access-date=2 March 2025}} Both CDC Travel and Coastal Liner brands were gradually phased out for CDC Charter.

As of April 2025, CDC Charter operates 128 buses across 3 depots (St Marys, Cromer, Halloran), transferred from both the New South Wales and Victorian operations.

== Blue Mountains Transit ==

File:Blue Mountains Transit Volvo B7R @ 686, Katoomba Echos Point (20231005) (cropped).jpg bodied Volvo B7RLE in Katoomba]]

In August 2014, CDC purchased Blue Mountains Bus Company with 101 buses.[http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/2479989/cabcharge-buys-bus-company-for-265-million/ Cabcharge buys bus company for $26.5 million] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203131512/https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/2479989/cabcharge-buys-bus-company-for-265-million/ |date=2023-02-03 }} Blue Mountains Gazette 13 August 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.comfortdelgro.com.sg/global-network.aspx?id=128|title=Australia - Sydney, New South Wales

|website=ComfortDelGro|access-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103044119/http://www.comfortdelgro.com.sg/global-network.aspx?id=128|archive-date=3 November 2014|url-status=dead}} It operated depots in Emu Plains, Leura and Valley Heights.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?info=BLU Blue Mountains Bus Company] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203131206/https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?info=BLU |date=2023-02-03 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists Founded in 1951 as Pearce Omnibus, it operated services in the lower Blue Mountains. In 1999, it expanded with the purchase of Katoomba-Leura Bus Service, followed in 2002 by Blue Mountains Bus Co. On 1 December 2014, CDC formally took over the operations of Blue Mountains Bus Company and rebranded it as Blue Mountains Transit.

As of April 2025, Blue Mountains Transit operates 73 buses.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/cdc.php?flsummary=CDC CDC/Blue Mountains Transit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110201955/https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/cdc.php?flsummary=CDC |date=2022-11-10 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists

== CDC Canberra ==

{{main|CDC Canberra}}

In September 2012, CDC purchased Deane's Transit Group which comprised Deane's Buslines which operates local services in Queanbeyan and into Canberra, and Transborder Express which runs services between Yass, Murrumbateman, Hall and Canberra. Both brands also operate school services within their service region. On 8 July 2013, Deane's Buslines was rebranded as Qcity Transit.

In January 2023, Qcity Transit and Transborder Express were rebranded as CDC Canberra.{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://cdccanberra.com.au/about/history/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=CDC Canberra |language=en-AU |archive-date=2022-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228095827/https://cdccanberra.com.au/about/history/ |url-status=live }}

As of April 2025, the CDC Canberra fleet consists of 152 buses.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?info=DBL Deane's Buslines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203131208/https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?info=DBL|date=2023-02-03}} Australian Bus Fleet Lists

== Forest Coach Lines<!--move this to former operations after January 2025--> ==

{{main|Forest Coach Lines}}

File:Mercedes O405NH, Custom Coaches CB60.jpg

Forest Coach Lines is a bus and coach operator which operates in the Mid North Coast, and North West Slopes regions in New South Wales. Until 2023, Forest Coach Lines also operated buses in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney in Sydney Bus Region 14, with the branding phased out and replaced by the CDC NSW brand. Forest Coach Lines was acquired by ComfortDelGro in August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.comfortdelgro.com/documents/38822/69007/Media+Release-CDG+Deepens+Footprint+in+Aust+with+2+Acquisitions_grp.pdf/92bcc096-63ba-533b-f790-f8c1dfc9b75b?version=1.0&t=1533634429177&previewFileIndex=all|title=ComfortDelGro Deepens Footprint in Australia With Two Acquisitions Totalling A$134.45 Million|publisher=ComfortDelgro|date=7 August 2018|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808022055/https://www.comfortdelgro.com/documents/38822/69007/Media+Release-CDG+Deepens+Footprint+in+Aust+with+2+Acquisitions_grp.pdf/92bcc096-63ba-533b-f790-f8c1dfc9b75b?version=1.0&t=1533634429177&previewFileIndex=all|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/comfortdelgro-forest-coach-lines-coastal-liner-coaches-australia-10596690|date=7 August 2018|title=ComfortDelGro invests S$136.5m in Australian bus assets|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807172709/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/comfortdelgro-forest-coach-lines-coastal-liner-coaches-australia-10596690|url-status=live}}

In October 2021, CDC merged its newly acquired school bus business from KA & VK Stubbs Pty Ltd into its Forest Coach Lines business in Narrabri and Wee Waa.{{cite web|url=https://comfortdelgro.com.au/comfortdelgro-australia-increases-presence-in-regional-nsw/|title=ComfortDelGro Australia Increases Presence in Regional NSW|publisher=ComfortDelGro Australia|date=1 October 2021|access-date=2 October 2021|archive-date=2 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002083547/https://comfortdelgro.com.au/comfortdelgro-australia-increases-presence-in-regional-nsw/|url-status=live}}

=Red Bus CDC NSW=

{{main|Red Bus CDC NSW}}

Red Bus CDC NSW is a bus operator which operates in the Central Coast region. Since 2024, Red Bus CDC NSW have formed Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Region 7. Red Bus CDC NSW was initially formed as a joint venture with Red Bus, who was the incumbent operator for Region 7 prior to 2024, and as part of a new bus contract, the joint venture was to take over Red Bus as the operator for Region 7 in July 2024. Effective from the start of the contract, CDC NSW acquired Red Bus Service and gained full ownership of the operation.

Former operations

While CDC NSW was only established in 2017, Westbus and Hillsbus were two of the first three New South Wales bus companies to be acquired by ComfortDelgro Cabcharge in 2005.

= Westbus =

File:Westbus_(mo_6052)_Volgren_'CR228L'_bodied_Volvo_B7RLE_in_Transport_NSW_livery_on_Olympic_Boulevard_at_Sydney_Olympic_Park_(1).jpg bodied Volvo B7RLE at Sydney Olympic Park in March 2013]]

{{main|Westbus}}

Westbus was a bus operator who operated bus services in Western Sydney. It was one of the first companies to be bought by ComfortDelGro Cabcharge in 2005. Until its cessation, Westbus' services were part of Sydney Bus Regions 1 and 3.[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-1.pdf Region 1] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325104447/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-1.pdf |date=25 March 2012 }} Transport NSW[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-3.pdf Region 3] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325105456/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-3.pdf |date=25 March 2012 }} Transport NSW In 2012, these regions were put out to tender by Transport for NSW. Westbus' bids to retain both regions were not successful, with the Region 1 services operating out of St Marys and Windsor passing to Busways, while the Region 3 services operated by Bonnyrigg and Girraween passing to Transit Systems Sydney, both in October 2013.[http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cut-costs-or-bus-contracts-will-go-to-private-sector-minister-tells-drivers-20121106-28w5t.html Cut costs or bus contracts will go to private sector, minister tells drivers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305174724/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cut-costs-or-bus-contracts-will-go-to-private-sector-minister-tells-drivers-20121106-28w5t.html |date=2013-03-05 }} Sydney Morning Herald 7 November 2012[http://www.busways.com.au/information/news/busways-wins-300-bus-contract-western-sydney Busways wins 300 bus contract in Western Sydney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426024709/http://www.busways.com.au/information/news/busways-wins-300-bus-contract-western-sydney |date=26 April 2013 }} Busways 7 November 2012[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/articles/204-transit-systems-awarded-sydney-buses-contract Transit Systems awarded Sydney buses contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425120251/http://www.transitsystems.com.au/articles/204-transit-systems-awarded-sydney-buses-contract |date=25 April 2013 }} Transit Systems 7 November 2012 As a result, Westbus ceased to operate routes, with remaining bus fleet transferred to other ComfortDelGro Cabcharge subsidiaries.

=Hillsbus=

File:Hillsbus_Volvo_B7RLE_(Volgren_Optimus)_-_light_rail_replacement.jpg bodied Volvo B7RLE in January 2021]]

{{main|Hillsbus}}

Hillsbus was a bus operator which operated bus services in the Hills District. It was one of the first companies to be bought by ComfortDelGro Cabcharge in 2005.[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-4.pdf Region 4] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325104217/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/file/abouttrans/Region-4.pdf |date=25 March 2012 }} Transport NSW In August 2013, Hillsbus successfully tendered to operate the Region 4 services for another five years from August 2014.[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/more-60-new-buses-and-improved-customer-service-new-bus-contracts More than 60 new buses and improved customer service with new bus contracts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908074902/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/more-60-new-buses-and-improved-customer-service-new-bus-contracts |date=2013-09-08 }} Transport for NSW 29 August 2013[https://www.cabcharge.com.au/pdfsubframe.htm?/pdf/Annual_Report_2013.pdf?sel=conditions Annual Report 2013 page 4] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505131601/https://www.cabcharge.com.au/pdfsubframe.htm?%2Fpdf%2FAnnual_Report_2013.pdf%3Fsel=conditions |date=5 May 2014 }} Cabcharge The Hillsbus brand was phased out and replaced by the CDC NSW brand in 2023.

= Blanch's Bus Company =

Blanch's Bus Company, established in 1976, operated scheduled route and school bus services in the Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby areas of Northern NSW out of depots in Ballina and Billinudgel. Since 2010, it also owned Brunswick Valley Coaches, while retaining the latter's brand.[https://web.archive.org/web/20190509043126/http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/nsw.php?info=BLA B&E Blanch] Bus Lists of Australia

Blanch's Bus Company and Brunswick Valley Coaches were acquired by ComfortDelGro in April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.comfortdelgro.com/documents/38822/96864/Media+Release-CDG+Further+Deepens+Footprint+in+Aust_GRP.pdf/39bbd883-45e3-31ac-db6f-bf3fca8a71f3?version=1.0&t=1556013249596&previewFileIndex=all|title=Comfortdelgro Further Deepens Footprint in Australia With A$28.3 Million Bus Acquisition

|publisher=ComfortDelGro|date=23 April 2019|access-date=8 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508072253/https://www.comfortdelgro.com/documents/38822/96864/Media+Release-CDG+Further+Deepens+Footprint+in+Aust_GRP.pdf/39bbd883-45e3-31ac-db6f-bf3fca8a71f3?version=1.0&t=1556013249596&previewFileIndex=all|archive-date=8 May 2019|url-status=live}} Both brands were phased out and replaced by the CDC NSW brand in January 2024. At the time, the fleet consisted of 46 buses.

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