Sydney bus route 144
Route 144 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Sydney Buses |
| Depot |
Brookvale North Sydney Willoughby |
| Route | |
| Start | Manly Wharf |
| Via |
The Spit Neutral Bay Crows Nest St Leonards |
| End | Chatswood station |
| Length | 16 kilometres |
Sydney bus route 144 is operated by Sydney Buses between Manly Wharf and Chatswood station. It was Sydney's first government operated bus route.
History
Route 144 commenced operating on 25 December 1932 between Manly Wharf and Cremorne Junction where it connected with tram services. Buses were initially hired from White Transit Company at Narenburn. The service was an instant success with over 2,000 passengers carried on the first day alone.[1]
In October 1931, government legislation prevented the operation of private bus services in competition with government owned tram services. As private operators could not survive as feeders only to the rams and trains, they ceased operation. This allowed the government to lease excess stock from the private operators when services began from 1932.[2]
On 1 April 1933, route 144 was extended to St Leonards, and on 15 April 1965 to Royal North Shore Hospital.[1] It was later extended to Chatswood station. Route 143 follows the same route, but does not divert via Royal North Shore Hospital.
Current route
- Manly Wharf
- Balgowlah
- The Spit
- Cremorne
- Neutral Bay
- Crows Nest
- St Leonards station
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Gore Hill
- Artarmon
- Chatswood station
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Travers, Greg (1982). From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey. Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. pp. 7, 209, 216. ISBN 0959601627.
- ↑ Travers, G. The NSW Government Bus- a 75th Anniversary. The Sydney Bus and Truck Museum, 2007.