Bus Queensland
| Parent | Pulitano Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 2009 |
| Headquarters | Wilsonton |
| Service area | Toowoomba |
| Routes | 9 |
| Hubs | Toowoomba CBD Toowoomba Hospital University of Southern Queensland |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 80 (October 2021) |
| Website | www.busqld.com.au |
Bus Queensland is a privately owned bus operator in Queensland and a subsidiary of the Pulitano Group, established in 2003. The company operates urban, school and charter services in South East Queensland, including Ipswich, Toowoomba, Park Ridge and the Lockyer Valley.[1]
The company was formed in April 2009 following the acquisition of Garden City Sunbus and Kynoch Coaches. It formerly operated long-distance coach services across regional Queensland until those contracts were transferred to other operators in December 2021.[2][3]
History
Formation
Bus Queensland was established in April 2009 when the Pulitano Group purchased the operations of Kynoch Coaches and Garden City Sunbus.
Kynoch Coaches was a family-owned operator based in Stephen Street, Toowoomba, providing urban, school and long-distance services prior to its acquisition.
Garden City Sunbus was formed in September 2003 as a division of Sunbus after Hagan’s City Bus relinquished its operating licence following unsuccessful negotiations with Queensland Transport regarding subsidy increases.[4]
Long-distance operations
Bus Queensland operated a network of long-distance coach services from Toowoomba to Cunnamulla, Lightning Ridge and Rockhampton.[5] In January 2015, further contracts commenced for services from Brisbane to Charleville and Mount Isa and from Townsville to Mount Isa.[6][7]
On 10 December 2021, Bus Queensland’s remaining long-distance service contracts were transferred to other operators, including Greyhound Australia, Murrays, and Trans North Bus & Coach.[8]
Fleet
As at October 2021, the fleet consisted of 80 buses and coaches.[9]
References
- ^ Bus Qld Takes Toowoomba Operators Australian Bus Panorama issue 24/6 May 2009 page 24
- ^ New bus company for city Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Toowoomba Chronicle 2 April 2009
- ^ Kynoch Coaches and Sunbus Toowoomba sold to Pulitano Group Archived 17 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 16 March 2009
- ^ Transit wins Toowoomba tender[permanent dead link] Australasian Bus & Coach
- ^ New qconnect contract boost Qld long distance bus services Archived 26 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Queensland Government 5 February 2008
- ^ Long distance coaches Archived 10 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport & Main Roads 19 December 2014
- ^ Bus services start with short notice Archived 25 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine North West Star 15 January 2015
- ^ Service Updates Archived 11 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine Bus Queensland
- ^ Bus Queensland Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists