Interline Bus Services
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| Parent | Oliveri family |
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| Commenced operation | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Macquarie Fields |
| Service area | South West Sydney |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 111 (December 2020) |
| Website | www.interlinebus.com.au |
Interline Bus Services is an Australian bus company operating services in South West Sydney.
History[]
Interline Bus Services was formed when the Oliveri family purchased route 102 Campbelltown Hospital - Macquarie Fields from Herbert Harrison on 1 September 1961.[1]
On 1 June 1989, it merged with Oliveri's Transport Service, Green Valley with both renamed Metro-link Bus Lines.[2][3] In August 1992, it was separated from Oliveri transport Services when the founding Oliveri families parted company and the family of the late John Oliveri acquired all the shares in Ingleburn Bus Services Pty Ltd and started trading as Interline Bus Services.[1][4][5][6]
In August 2002, Southern Cross Transit, Karana Downs, was purchased by the Oliveri family and is now the sister company of Interline.[7][8]
Since 2005 Interline's services have been part of Sydney Bus Region 2.[9] On 1 June 2014, Interline commenced operating all services in the region including those previously operated by Busabout.[1][10][11]
Routes[]
On 1 June 2014, Interline took over all Region 2 routes from Region 2 partner Busabout.
Fleet[]
In the 1980s the Ingleburn Bus Service fleet consisted of Bedford YMT3s and Leyland Super Vikings and Tigers, two of which were configured as coaches.[1]
In the early 1990s ex ACTION Leyland Nationals, Transperth Leyland B21s and Urban Transit Authority Leyland Atlanteans were purchased. These were in turn replaced by ex ACTION Mercedes-Benz O305s and Renault PR100.2s. More recently new Volvos and Daewoos have been purchased.
Following the Oliveri family's purchase of Southern Cross Transit in August 2002, many Interline buses have been transferred for further service.[7][8]
Ingleburn Bus Service had a light green and red livery that gave way to Metro-link's turquoise. Interline adopted a white and blue scheme.
In February 2021, Interline received their first electric bus which is a BCI Citirider E and they are also soon to receive 9 Yutong E12’s.[citation needed]
As of December 2020, the Interline fleet consists of 111 buses.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Contractor changes in Sydney regions 2 and 15" Australian Bus issue 64 July 2014 pages 40/41
- ^ "Metro Link" Australian Bus Panorama 5/3 November 1989 page 51
- ^ "Ownership Changes" Fleetline December 1989 page 194
- ^ History of Giovanni Oliveri and Ingleburn Bus Services Interline
- ^ Interline Bus Services Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ New South Wales Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. 1993. p. 41.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Southern Cross Transit Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Jump up to: a b History Southern Cross Transit
- ^ Region 2 Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Transport NSW
- ^ More than 60 new buses and improved customer service with new bus contracts Transport for NSW 29 August 2013
- ^ Busabout Home Page, Busabout, Retrieved 10 May 2014
External links[]
Media related to Interline Bus Services at Wikimedia Commons
- Bus companies of New South Wales
- Bus transport in Sydney
- Transport companies established in 1961
- Australian companies established in 1961