Martyrs Bus Service
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 Martyrs bus heading to Warburton | |
| Parent | Dineen Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1927 |
| Headquarters | Lilydale |
| Service area | Eastern Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 1 |
| Hubs | Chirnside Park Shopping Centre |
| Stations | Lilydale |
| Fleet | 51 (May 2019) |
| Website | www |
Martyrs Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates one bus route under contract to the Government of Victoria and is a brand of the Dineen Group.
History[]
Martyrs Bus Service was formed in July 1927 by Harry Martyr who commenced a bus service from Warburton to Melbourne City Centre.[1] Hornibrook Bus Lines proprietor Geoff Mountjoy purchased the business in 1979.
In September 1990, the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to Melbourne City Centre portion of route 683 ceased. In November 2011, the Dineen Group purchased Martyrs Bus Service.
Fleet[]
As of May 2019, the fleet consisted of 51 buses and coaches.[2] Fleet livery is white with light and dark blue stripes.
See also[]
- Buses in Melbourne
- List of Victorian Bus Companies
- List of Melbourne bus routes
References[]
- ^ About Us Martyrs
- ^ Dineen Group - Martyrs Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists
External links[]
Media related to Martyrs Bus Service at Wikimedia Commons- Public Transport Victoria timetables
Categories:
- Bus companies of Victoria (Australia)
- Bus transport in Melbourne
- Australian companies established in 1927