Bribie Island Coaches

Bribie Island Coaches was an Australian bus operator on Bribie Island. It operated five services under contract to the Government of Queensland under the Translink banner. In July 2020 the business was purchased by Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired.

Bribie Island Coaches
Custom Coaches bodied Scania L94UB in February 2007
ParentDes Trotter
Ceased operationJuly 2020
HeadquartersBongaree
Service areaBribie Island
Service typeBus operator
Routes5
Depots1
Fleet25 (July 2020)
Websitewww.bribiecoaches.com.au

History

Originally owned by Barry Muir and trading as Bribie Island Bus & Coaches, in 1997 the business was sold to former Picton Omnibus Service proprietor George Lee and renamed Bribie Island Coaches. In March 2009 the business was sold to Ballarat operator Des Trotter.[1] In July 2020 the business was sold to Caboolture Bus Lines and the brand retired.[2][3]

Services

At the time of its cessation, Bribie Island Coaches operated five routes.[4]

RouteFromToVia
640Caboolture stationWoorimSandstone Point & Bongaree
641WoorimBanksia BeachBongaree & Bellara
642BongareeBellaraBribie Island Shopping Centre
643Caboolture stationBribie Island Park & RideSandstone Point
644BongareeSandstone PointBribie Island Shopping Centre

Fleet

As at July 2020, the fleet consisted of 25 buses.[5]

References