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| Fearnes Coaches |
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| Owned by |
Audrey Fearne |
| Service region |
Wagga Wagga |
| Hubs |
Wagga Wagga, Harden |
| Depots |
Wagga Wagga, Harden. |
| Operating since |
1916 |
| Route numbers |
960, 961, 962, 963, 965, 966 |
| Number of Routes |
6 town services, daily express service to Sydney and Canberra and 48 school bus routes |
Disability access  |
most routes |
| Website |
Homepage |
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Fearnes Coaches is a private bus company in founded in 1916, located in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]
[edit] History
Fearnes Coaches originally began general carriers and charter bus operator founded by William Fearne and William Borlase however William Borlase pulled out of the partnership in the early 1920s.[2] By 1929 William Fearne created the first route and timetable in Wagga Wagga which started between the Wagga suburb of Turvey Park and Docker Street which was extended to North Wagga[2] Clive Fearne, the son of William Fearne brought the company in 1936 until his death in 1989. The business was then past down to Clive's son Garry Fearne who was a pioneer in the coach industry. Garry passed away in 1996 leaving the business to his wife Audrey whom is still carrying on the family tradition.[2]
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