Baxter's Bus Lines
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| Parent | Baxter family |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Girraween |
| Service type | Coach charter services |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 28 (September 2021) |
| Website | baxterscoaches.com.au |
Baxter's Bus Lines is an Australian bus charter company in Sydney. Until August 2006, it operated route bus services in Western Sydney.
History
[edit]Baxter's Bus Lines was founded by Roy Baxter and his son Garry after the Merrylands based services of Barklimore Brothers were purchased in April 1981.[1] In January 1987 the Wentworthville services of Western Road Transport Services were acquired.[2][3]
In April 1992, the Granville based services of Delwood Coaches were purchased, and in June 1995 the services of Bass Hill Bus Service were acquired.[4][5][6] The Bass Hill bus services were renumbered 930 and 932 from 20 and 21 shortly after, while the Villawood part of route 21 was amalgamated with ex Delwood route 902.[7]
In April 2004, bus services 817 and 818 were transferred from Bustrans to Baxter's.[8][9] They were soon transferred to Transit First along with the former Bass Hill Bus routes 930 and 932 in January 2005.[10][11] On the same day, the former Delwood Coaches services were transferred to Connex NSW[12] In August 2006, the remaining bus services were sold and transferred to Westbus.[13][14][15]
Baxter's also operates a charter fleet and after the bus services were sold, was retained and relocated to Glendenning.[16] Following Westbus vacating the Girraween depot, Baxer's moved back in December 2013.
Bus routes transferred to Connex in January 2005:[10]
- 902 Bankstown - Yagoona - Villawood - Granville - Parramatta
- 903/905 Merrylands - Excelsior St - Blaxcell St - Granville - Alfred St - Parramatta
- 904 Lidcombe - Auburn - Parramatta
- 910 Chester Hill - Clyde St - Granville - Parramatta
Bus routes transferred to Transit First in January 2005:[10]
- 817 Fairfield - Lansvale - Cabramatta
- 818 Fairfield - Chester Hill
- 930 Bankstown - Bankstown Hospital - Bankstown Showground
- 932 Georges Hall - Bass Hill - Glassop St - Yagoona - Bankstown
Remaining bus routes transferred to Westbus in September 2006:[13]
- 810 Merrylands - South Wentworthville - Parramatta
- 811/813/815 Merrylands - Greystanes - Parramatta
- 812 Merrylands - Gilroy Village - Merrylands West
- 814 Merrylands - South Wentworthville - Westmead
Fleet
[edit]As at September 2021, the fleet consisted of 28 buses and coaches.[17] Baxter's fleet livery has always been fawn with an orange stripe. Fleet presentation has always been a high priority with vehicles rarely seen in anything but pristine condition.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Metropolitan Changes Fleetline issue 72 July 1981 page 254
- ^ Metropolitan Fleetline issue 140 March 1987 page 64
- ^ New South Wales Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. 1993. p. 59.
- ^ Delwood Bus Co Australian Bus Panorama issue 8/1 July 1992 page 43
- ^ Baxters acquire Bass Hill service Truck & Bus Transportation June 1995 page 165
- ^ Ownership Changes Fleetline July 1995 page 129
- ^ Bass Hill Bus Service, Australian Bus Fleet Lists, Retrieved on 12 February 2014
- ^ News Baxter's Bus Lines June 2004
- ^ Bustrans Sold Australian Bus issue 3 May 2004 page 7
- ^ a b c News Baxter's Bus Lines February 2005
- ^ Baxter's Bus Lines Australian Bus issue 8 March 2005 page 7
- ^ Transdev NSW Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ a b News Baxter's Bus Lines August 2006
- ^ Australasian Bus & Coach August 2006 page 22
- ^ Changes Galore in Sydney Buses Worldwide November 2007 page 8
- ^ News Baxter's Bus Lines
- ^ Baxters Bus Lines Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Roy Baxter Part 2 The Hills Shire