South West Coach Lines facts for kids
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| Parent | Australian Transit Group |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Service area | South West Western Australia |
| Service type | Bus & coach services |
| Fleet | 64 (May 2014) |
| Web site | www.southwestcoachlines.com.au |
South West Coach Lines is a company that runs buses and coaches in the South West part of Western Australia. It is part of a bigger group called the Australian Transit Group.
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The Story of South West Coach Lines
South West Coach Lines started in 1977. It was founded by David and Lenita Adams.
Early Bus Services
In January 1986, the company began running the Bunbury City Transit service. This service is now known as TransBunbury.
Changes in Ownership
In November 2007, a company called Veolia Transport bought South West Coach Lines. Later, in July 2013, it became part of Transdev Australasia. Since late 2014, the company has been owned by the Australian Transit Group.
What Services They Offer
South West Coach Lines runs different types of bus services. They have express coach services that travel long distances. They also provide school bus services for students. In addition, they offer bus charters, which means you can hire a bus for special trips.
Buses in Busselton
In December 2009, South West Coach Lines started running three bus services in Busselton. These services were known as TransBusselton. They operated under a contract with the Public Transport Authority. In 2015, another company called Swan Transit took over these routes.
Connecting Cities and Towns
Today, South West Coach Lines operates 14 school services. They also run express coach services. These services connect the city of Perth with many different places in South West Western Australia.
The Bus Fleet
A "fleet" is a group of vehicles. As of May 2014, South West Coach Lines had a fleet of 42 buses and coaches. In September 2013, the TransBusselton fleet had 22 buses.
