Sunstate Coaches
| Parent | Fred Carah |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Eagle Farm |
| Service area | Brisbane Gold Coast New South Wales North Coast |
| Service type | Coach operator |
| Routes | 4 |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 22 (November 2015) |
| Website | www.sunstatecoaches.com.au |
Sunstate Coaches is an Australian coach operator founded in 1985 by Fred Carah. It operates coach charters in Brisbane as well as operating services under contract to NSW TrainLink.
Services
[edit]Sunstate operates services under contract to NSW TrainLink from Brisbane, Surfers Paradise Byron Bay to Casino and Grafton where connections are made with XPT train services to and from Sydney.[1] Sunstate commenced operating variations of these services for CountryLink in January 1997.[2] In July 2016, Sunstate commenced operating a new five-year contract.[3]
Fleet
[edit]As at November 2015 the fleet consisted of 22 coaches.[4] Fleet livery is white with cream and red stripes. Several coaches are painted in NSW TrainLink livery.
Depots
[edit]Sunstate operate depots in Eagle Farm and Burleigh.
References
[edit]- ^ "North Coast timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ "CountryLink Changes" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/5 April 1997 page 14
- ^ Contract Award Notice Detail NSW eTendering 19 July 2016
- ^ Sunstate Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists