Martyrs Bus Service
{{Short description|Bus operator in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox bus company
|name = Martyrs Bus Service
|logo = Martyrs Bus Service logo.jpg
|image = Martyrs Bus in Yarra Junction.jpg
|image_caption = Express Coach Builders bodied Scania K310UB in April 2020
|parent = Dineen Group
|commenced = July 1927
|ceased =
|headquarters = Lilydale
|service_area = Eastern Melbourne
|service_type = Bus operator
|routes = 1
|fleet = 42 (November 2022)
|website = [https://martyrs.com.au/ www.martyrs.com.au]}}
Martyrs Bus Service is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia. It operates one route under contract to Public Transport Victoria. It is a subsidiary of the Dineen Group.
History
Martyrs Bus Service was formed in July 1927 by Harry Martyr who commenced a bus service from Warburton to the Melbourne central business district.[http://www.martyrs.com.au/about_us.php About Us] Martyrs Hornibrook Bus Lines proprietor Geoff Mountjoy purchased the business in 1979.Wayne's World Truck & Bus Transportation February 2001 page 77
In September 1990, the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to Melbourne central business district portion of route 683 ceased. In December 2001 the original depot in the main street was replaced by one in East Warburton. The original depot was turned into a museum.New Depot for Martyr's Australian Bus Panorama issue 18/1 July 2002 page 18 In November 2011, the Dineen Group purchased Martyrs Bus Service.
Fleet
As at November 2022, the fleet consisted of 42 buses and coaches.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?search=DIN&depotreq=MAR Dineen Group - Martyrs Bus Service] Australian Bus Fleet Lists Fleet livery is white with light and dark blue stripes.
References
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External links
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- [https://martyrs.com.au/ Company website]
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Category:Bus companies of Victoria (state)
Category:Bus transport in Melbourne