Tassielink Transit
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Pressed Metal Corporation South Australia bodied Scania K92CR in May 2007 | |
| Parent | John Usher |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Derwent Park |
| Service area | Tasmania |
| Service type | Coach services |
| Fleet | 36 (August 2012) |
| Website | www.tassielink.com.au |
Tasslielink Transit is a bus and coach operator in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania.
History
In July 1987 Melbourne based Invicta Bus Services purchased the business of Morse's Bus Service, Devonport.[1] This was sold in 1990.
The businesses of Tag Along Tours, Hobart, and Mountain Stage Line, Launceston along with a Devonport to Cradle Mountain service were purchased. These were combined under the Tasmanian Wilderness Travel brand.
In 1997 TRC Travel was purchased. In 1999 the Port Arthur, West Coast, East Coast and Huonville services were purchased from Tigerline.[2] In October 2005 the service between Cressy, Longford and Launceston was purchased.
Services
Tassielink Travel operates services on these routes:[3]
- Cambridge - Richmond - Campania - Colebrook
- Evandale - Perth - Longford - Cressy
- Hobart - Derwent Bridge - Strahan
- Hobart - Launceston - Devonport
- Hobart - Port Arthur - Dunalley
- Hobart - Swansea - Bicheno
- Huon Valley - Cygnet - Dover - Geeveston - Huonville
- Launceston - Devonport - Strahan
Fleet
As at August 2012 the fleet consisted of 36 buses and coaches.[4]
Depot
Tassielink Transit operate out of a depot in Derwent Park.[5]
References
- ↑ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/8 May 1991 page 14
- ↑ "Tigerline, Hobart" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 40
- ↑ Tassielink Bus Routes & Timetables Tassielink Transit
- ↑ Tassielink Transit - Hobart Bus Australia
- ↑ Tassielink Goes Greener Custom Coaches 10 July 2012