Ryan Brothers Bus Service
{{short description|Bus operator in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox bus company
|name = Ryan Brothers Bus Service
|logo = Ryan Brothers Bus Service logo.png
|logo_size = 110px
|image = Ryan's buses.jpg
|image_caption = Ryan's buses at Aberfeldie in 2015
|parent =
|routes = 3
|commenced = 1947
|ceased =
|headquarters = Tullamarine
|service_area = North-western Melbourne
|service_type = Bus operator
|fleet = 29 (July 2022)
|ceo = Patrick Ryan
|website = [http://www.ryansbus.com.au/ www.ryansbus.com.au]}}
File:Ryan Bus Service BS05TF November 2022.jpg in 2022]]
Ryan Brothers Bus Service is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia. It operates three routes under contract to Public Transport Victoria (PTV).
History
Ryan Brothers Bus Services was formed in 1947 when PJ Callaghan Motor Service was purchased with route 467. In January 1970 the business of G&E Hills was purchased, with route 465.Victorian Buses in the Seventies Fleetline issue 53 December 1979 page 9{{cite book|title=Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings|year=1991|publisher=Bus & Coach Society of Victoria|location=Melbourne|page=58}}
As of 2023 the company operates three bus routes for PTV. The 465 route runs between Essendon station and Keilor Park via Buckley Street and Milleara Road. The 467 route runs between Moonee Ponds station and Aberfeldie. And the 468 route connects Essendon station with Highpoint Shopping Centre via Maribyrnong Road.{{Cite web |title=Ryans Bus Lines – Routes |url=http://www.ryansbus.com.au/index.php/en/routes |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=ryansbus.com.au}}
Fleet
As at July 2022, the fleet consisted of 29 buses and coaches.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?search=RYA Ryan Brothers Bus Service] Australian Bus Fleet Lists The fleet livery is light blue with white signwriting.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.ryansbus.com.au/ Company website]
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Category:Bus companies of Victoria (state)
Category:Bus transport in Melbourne