Ryde Bus Depot
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo Road, Ryde |
| Coordinates | 33°49′00″S 151°07′21″E / 33.81675°S 151.12259°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Operator | Busways |
| Depot code | Y |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 June 1953 |
Ryde Bus Depot is a bus depot in the Sydney suburb of Ryde operated by Busways.
History
[edit]Ryde Bus Depot opened on 28 June 1953, the same day that Ultimo Tram Depot closed.[1] It initially took over the operation of these routes, which were a combination of tram replacement routes and existing services operated by Burwood Bus Depot:[2]
- 400 Ryde - Circular Quay
- 401 Balmain - York Street City
- 404 Ryde - Circular Quay via Central station
- 405 Drummoyne - Central station
- 406 Drummoyne - Circular Quay
- 407 Balmain - Central station
- 410 Chiswick - Central station
- 411 Chiswick - Circular Quay
- 413 Pyrmont - Central station
In December 1999 Sydney Buses purchased the business of North & Western Bus Lines whose depot adjoined.[3] After initially operating as Gladesville depot, both were integrated. However because of the topography of the land, both remain physically separated with each having its own entrance.[4]
In January 2022 it was included in the transfer of Region 7 from State Transit to Busways.[5]
As of October 2024, it has an allocation of 253 buses.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ New Government Bus Depot Opened in Sydney Truck & Bus Transportation August 1953 page 45
- ^ Travers, Greg (1982). From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. p. 99. ISBN 0-959601-6-27.
- ^ State Transit Reaches Parramatta Fleetline issue 264 January 2000 page 22
- ^ STA Purchases North & Western and Parramatta-Ryde Australian Bus Panorama issue 15/4 February 2000 page 27
- ^ Busways wins region 7 bus contract Australasian Bus & Coach 30 July 2021
- ^ State Transit Authority - Ryde Australian Bus Fleet Lists