Telford's Bus & Coach

Telford's Bus & Coach

Custom Coaches bodied Mercedes-Benz OH1830LE at Sydney Olympic Park in September 2013
Parent Yourbus
Headquarters Turrella
Service area Sydney
Service type Bus operator
Depots 1
Fleet 70 (December 2014)
Website www.telfordtours.com.au

Telford's Bus & Coach[1] is an Australian bus company operating charter services in Sydney.

History

Ansair bodied MAN SL200 at Sydney Airport in September 2013

In 1973, Marrickville Bus Lines was purchased by Max Holman from Barry Barton. In May 1977, the business was sold to Bob Wood and renamed Orana Tours. In January 1978, the business was purchased by Benny Rachwal and resumed trading as Marrickville Bus Lines. One route was operated, 222 Dulwich Hill to Sydenham.[2]

In January 1989, Marrickville commenced operating five routes in the White Bay/Bondi Junction/Marrickville areas on an interim basis after the collapse of ABC Coachlines.[3] These were taken over by Arrow Coaches in April 1989.[4] Marrickville also commenced providing buses for The Scots College. This segment of the business would grow rapidly, with Marrickville winning work from many Eastern Suburbs and Inner West schools.[2]

In the 1980s, Marrickville purchased the business of Telford Educational Tours.[5] Having been renumbered to 448 in November 1987,[6] the remaining route was taken over by Sydney Buses' Kingsgrove depot in January 2004[2] and ceased soon afterwards.

In October 2013, Benny Rachwald passsed away with the business passing to his sons, Robert and James.[7] In May 2014, Telford's was sold to Yourbus.[2][8][9]

Services

Telford's operate services from Macquarie Park to Epping station under contract to Optus and from Sydney Olympic Park to Lidcombe station, Strathfield station and the Sydney central business district under contract to the Commonwealth Bank. It also operates school buses for various Eastern Suburbs and Inner West schools.[2]

On 23 March 2015 Telford's took over the daily express commuter service from Rouse Hill to the Sydney CBD under the name Your Commute. This was previously operated by Bankstown Coaches Bullet Bus, which stopped the service in November 2014.[10]

Fleet

As at December 2014, the fleet comprised 70 buses and coaches.[11] Fleet livery is white, red and grey.

References

  1. ↑ Marrickville Bus Lines Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Telford's Bus & Coach sells to overseas interests" Australian Bus issue 63 May 2014 pages 26-27
  3. ↑ "Ownership Changes" Fleetline issue 164 March 1989 page 41
  4. ↑ "Ownership Changes" Fleetline issue 168 July 1989 page 106
  5. ↑ About Us Telford's Bus & Coach
  6. ↑ "Marrickville Metro" Fleetline issue 149 December 1987
  7. ↑ Benny's battle over; legacy lives on Australian Bus & Coach 1 November 2013
  8. ↑ "Telford's take over" Australian Bus issue 64 July 2014 page 6
  9. ↑ "Telford Tours Sold" Australian Bus Panorama issue 30/1 July 2014 pages 11/12
  10. ↑ Coach seats snapped up Daily Telegraph - Hills Shire Times 30 March 2015
  11. ↑ Telford Tours Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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