Transdev Queensland
{{Short description|Bus operator in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox bus company
|name = Transdev Queensland Bus
|image = Transdev_Queensland_Mercedes-Benz_OC500LE_(Bustech_VST).jpg
|image_size =
|image_caption = Transdev Queensland Bustech bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE in January 2015
|company_slogan =
|parent = Transdev Australasia
|founded =
|headquarters = Capalaba
|service_area = Redland City
|service_type = Bus operator
|head of business = Mark McKenzie
|routes = 31
|stations = Cleveland
Thorneside
Wellington Point
Wynnum Central
|depots = 1
|website = [http://www.transdevbrisbane.com.au/bus/about/ www.transdevbrisbane.com.au/bus/about/]}}
File:Transdev Queensland bus coast.jpg
Transdev Queensland Bus is an Australian operator of bus services in the Redland City region of Brisbane. It operates 31 services under contract to the Government of Queensland under the Translink banner. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Australasia.
History
In the 1960s Bayside Buslines was formed when Black & White Safety Bus Line and Blue & Silver Buses merged.{{cite book|last=Tilley|first=Bruce|title=Queensland Private Buses|year=1989|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth|isbn=0-949817-71-6|pages=5–7}} In 1985 Bayside Buslines was sold to current Transit Systems owners Lance Francis, Graham Leishman and Neil Smith who owned Peninsula Bus Lines on the New South Wales Central Coast. In 1989 Bayside handed in its licences to operate in Lota, Manly and Wynnum, the services having become unprofitable following the reopening of the Cleveland railway line retaining its Redland City services."Bayside Buslines" Australian Bus Panorama issue 4/5 March 1989 page 23
In February 1991 Bayside along with Sunliner Express was placed in administration."Bayside-Sunliner Collapse" Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/8 May 1991 page 15 The business continued to be operated by its administrator until sold in July 1992 to Geoff Todd."Bayside Bus Lines" Australian Bus Panorama issue 7/8 August 1992 page 48
In August 1997 Bayside was sold to National Bus Company."National Bus Co Takes Over Bayside" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/1 August 1997 page 20 It was included in the May 1999 sale of National Bus Company to National Express.[http://www2.hemscott.com/scripts/AFXnewstory.dll/text?EPIC=NEX&SerialNumber=1142&NewsType=AFR&Indate=10/05/1999 Acquisition of Australian urban bus operator National Bus Company] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130125233434/http://www2.hemscott.com/scripts/AFXnewstory.dll/text?EPIC=NEX&SerialNumber=1142&NewsType=AFR&Indate=10/05/1999 |date=25 January 2013 }} National Express 10 May 1999 In August 1999 Redlands Transport was purchased with 20 buses."Redlands Transport" Australian Bus Panorama issue 15/2 October 1999 page 51
In September 2004 National Express sold the business to Connex and renamed Connex Brisbane.[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/03/1093939139187.html?from=storylhs National Express sells buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041102084513/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/03/1093939139187.html?from=storylhs |date=2 November 2004 }} The Age (Melbourne) 22 September 2004[http://www.finance.veolia.com/press-release-118.html Connex pursues further development in Australia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414203551/http://www.finance.veolia.com/press-release-118.html |date=14 April 2016 }} Connex press release 7 September 2004[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/64237.aspx Connex acquires Brisbane and Perth companies] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130616072841/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/64237.aspx |date=16 June 2013 }} Australasian Bus & Coach In January 2006 it was rebranded as Veolia Transport.
In 2007 the business of Brooker's Coaches, Beenleigh was purchased. In July 2013 Veolia Transport Queensland was rebranded as Transdev Queensland.[http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/story/1608265/veolia-changes-name-to-transdev/?cs=213 Veolia changes name to Transdev] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102200330/http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/story/1608265/veolia-changes-name-to-transdev/?cs=213 |date=2 January 2014 }} Redland Times 2 July 2013
Fleet
Ferries
Transdev also operated ferries in Queensland until November 2020.
References
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External links
- [http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/timetables Translink timetables]
- [http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=202 Showbus gallery]
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Category:Bus companies of Queensland