TransGoldfields

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Current logo (6th December 2004 - present)
Current logo (6th December 2004 - present)
The new fleet introduced January 2005. Pictured: Kalgoorlie Labor candidate James Donnelly (left) and Eyre MLA John Bowler, with TransGoldfields general manager Martin White.
The new fleet introduced January 2005. Pictured: Kalgoorlie Labor candidate James Donnelly (left) and Eyre MLA John Bowler, with TransGoldfields general manager Martin White.

TransGoldfields (previously Goldenlines Bus Service) is a public bus service in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, owned and maintained by Eastern Goldfields Transport Board. In 2005, the company was upgraded thanks to funding from the state government. The funding boost saw three metropolitan buses added to their fleet, as well as a new name (similar to the state governments metro and state transport services, Transperth and Transwa) and an overhaul of the existing fleet livery, however most older street buses still sport the original red and yellow Goldenlines stripes on the sides and front.

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[edit] Services

[edit] Public transport

TransGoldfields currently operate public bus services on the following routes:

  • 101 Hannans: operates from Central Kalgoorlie to the northern suburbs (including Piccadilly, Lamington and Hannans)
  • 102 Boulder
  • 103 Boulder via O'Connor

Stops are hourly from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with limited services on Saturdays.

[edit] School services

Two coaches used for long distance school services.
Two coaches used for long distance school services.

Most primary and high schools use TransGoldfields to pick up and drop off their students for special occasions. The company also increases fleet numbers during school start and finish times to cope with the demand.

[edit] Fleet

Five old town buses which have since been replaced with newer ex-Transperth models.
Five old town buses which have since been replaced with newer ex-Transperth models.

The new donated buses are Mercedes 0405 Nh Diesels, however the average age of the rest of the fleet is 24 years.

[edit] See also

[edit] Sources

[edit] External links

  • WA Bus Fleet List: [1]
  • Eastern Goldfields Transport Board Annual Report 2004-2005(PDF): [2]