Port Stephens Coaches
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 A Port Stephens Coaches Bustech ADi at Newcastle Interchange in November 2022 | |
| Parent | Fogg family |
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| Commenced operation | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Anna Bay |
| Service area | Hunter Region |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Routes | 7 |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 69 (October 2014) |
| Website | www |
Port Stephens Coaches[1] is an Australian bus company operating services in Port Stephens and the Hunter Region.[2][3]
History
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In the 1940s, the Newcastle to Nelson Bay service was purchased by the Fogg family. In 1957, the route was purchased by Sid Fogg and renamed Port Stephens Coaches. At this stage the fleet consisted of six buses.[4]
In 1972, Port Stephens Coaches commenced operating tours to the Hunter Valley vineyards. In 1986, an express service commenced between Nelson Bay and Sydney.[4][5]
In the 2000s, a second depot was established in Sandgate. Buses based here are signwritten for Newcastle Coaches.
In 2019 the company introduced Hybrid Buses into its fleet.[6]
Services
[edit]Since 2008, Port Stephens Coaches's services in Port Stephens have been part of Sydney Outer Metropolitan Bus Region 3.[7]
Fleet
[edit]As at October 2014, the fleet consisted of 69 buses and coaches.[5] Fleet livery is white, red and green. In 2012, the Transport for New South Wales white and blue livery was adopted for route buses.
Depots
[edit]Port Stephens operate depots in Anna Bay and Sandgate.
References
[edit]- ^ Port Stephens Coaches Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission
- ^ "About Port Stephes Coaches | Reliable Bus & Coach Charter". www.pscoaches.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Timetables | Port Stephens Coaches | Newcastle, Hunter & Beyond". www.pscoaches.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b Fogg Family & The Bus Industry Archived 5 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Port Stephens Coaches
- ^ a b Port Stephens Coaches Archived 23 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Hunter Company Pioneering Hybrid Buses Archived 29 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine NBN News 20 June 2019
- ^ Outer Metropolitan Sydney Bus Contract Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine NSW Government Transport & Infrastructure October 2009
External links
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