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{{Infobox bus transit
{{Infobox bus transit
| name = Busabout Wagga Wagga
|name = Busabout Wagga Wagga
| logo = Busabout Wagga logo.png
|logo = Busabout Wagga logo.png
| logo_size =
|logo_size =
| image = Busabout - Bustech VST bodied Mercedes-Benz O500LE 6086MO.jpg
|image = Busabout - Bustech VST bodied Mercedes-Benz O500LE 6086MO.jpg
| image_size =
|image_size =
| image_caption =
|image_caption = [[Bustech]] bodied [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Mercedes-Benz]] O500LE
| company_slogan =
|company_slogan =
| parent = Busabout Group
|parent = Joe & Tony Calabro
| founded = 2008
|founded = 1916
| defunct =
|defunct =
| headquarters = 264 Hammond Avenue, East Wagga Wagga
|headquarters = 264 Hammond Avenue, [[East Wagga Wagga]]
| locale =
|locale =
| service_area = [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|Wagga Wagga]], [[Harden, New South Wales|Harden]]
|service_area = [[Wagga Wagga]], [[Harden, New South Wales|Harden]]
| service_type =
|service_type =
| alliance =
|alliance =
| routes = 6 town services and 48 school bus routes
|routes = 6 town services and 48 school bus routes
| destinations = [[Ashmont, New South Wales|Ashmont]], [[Bourkelands, New South Wales|Bourkelands]], East Wagga Wagga, [[Estella, New South Wales|Estella]], [[Forest Hill, New South Wales|Forest Hill]], [[Glenfield Park, New South Wales|Glenfield Park]], [[Gumly Gumly, New South Wales|Gumly Gumly]], [[Kooringal, New South Wales|Kooringal]], [[Lake Albert, New South Wales|Lake Albert]], [[Mount Austin, New South Wales|Mount Austin]], [[North Wagga Wagga]], [[Springvale, New South Wales|Springvale]], [[Tatton, New South Wales|Tatton]], [[Tolland, New South Wales|Tolland]], Wagga Wagga
|destinations = [[Ashmont, New South Wales|Ashmont]], [[Bourkelands, New South Wales|Bourkelands]], [[East Wagga Wagga]], [[Estella, New South Wales|Estella]], [[Forest Hill, New South Wales|Forest Hill]], [[Glenfield Park, New South Wales|Glenfield Park]], [[Gumly Gumly, New South Wales|Gumly Gumly]], [[Kooringal, New South Wales|Kooringal]], [[Lake Albert, New South Wales|Lake Albert]], [[Mount Austin, New South Wales|Mount Austin]], [[North Wagga Wagga]], [[Springvale, New South Wales|Springvale]], [[Tatton, New South Wales|Tatton]], [[Tolland, New South Wales|Tolland]], [[Wagga Wagga]]
| stops =
|stops =
| hubs = Wagga Wagga, Harden
|hubs = Wagga Wagga, Harden
| depots = [[East Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|East Wagga Wagga]], Harden
|depots = [[East Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|East Wagga Wagga]], Harden
| fleet = 55
|fleet = 62 (April 2013)
| operator = [[Busabout]]
|operator =
| website = http://www.busaboutwagga.com.au/
|website = [http://www.busaboutwagga.com.au/ www.busaboutwagga.com.au]
}}
}}


'''Busabout Wagga Wagga''' is a private bus company formed in 2008 from the sale of Fearnes Coaches, located in [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|Wagga Wagga]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].
'''Busabout Wagga Wagga''' is an Australian bus company in [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|Wagga Wagga]], [[New South Wales]].


==Fearnes Coaches==
==Fearnes Coaches==
[[File:fearnes.png|thumb|left|Fearnes Coaches logo]]
[[File:fearnes.png|thumb|left|Fearnes Coaches logo]]
Fearnes Coaches originally began general carriers and charter bus operator founded by William Fearne and William Borlase in 1916; however William Borlase pulled out of the partnership in the early 1920s.<ref name="fearnes">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Fearnes Buses | work = Junior Advertiser | publisher = Wagga Wagga City Council | date = 2007-03-28 | url = http://google.com/search?q=cache:2ekI2wPdEgkJ:www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/www/html/859-fearnes-buses.asp | format = html | doi = | accessdate = 2008-05-04 }}</ref> By 1929 William Fearne created the first route and timetable in Wagga Wagga which started between the Wagga suburb of [[Turvey Park, New South Wales|Turvey Park]] and Docker Street which was extended to [[North Wagga Wagga]]<ref name="fearnes"/> Clive Fearne, the son of William Fearne, brought the company in 1936 until his death in 1989. The business was then passed down to Clive's son Garry Fearne, who was a pioneer in the coach industry. Garry died in 1996, leaving the business to his wife Audrey, who carried on the family tradition up until December 2008.<ref name="fearnes"/>
In 1916 William Fearne and William Borlase commenced business as general carriers and charter bus operators in [[Wagga Wagga]]. Borlase pulled out of the partnership in the early 1920s with Fearne carrying on alone. In 1929 the first timetabled service commenced between [[Turvey Park, New South Wales|Turvey Park]] and Docker Street and was later extended to [[North Wagga Wagga]] Clive Fearne bought the company in 1937 and remained as managing director until his death in 1989. The business was then passed down to his son Garry. After his death in 1996 it was run by his wife Audrey.<ref name=History>[http://www.busaboutwagga.com.au/about.html History of Fearnes Coaches] Busabout Wagga</ref>

In 1988 it an express service to [[Sydney]] commenced and in 1998 to [[Melbourne]].<ref name=History/><ref>"Fearne's Coaches" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 14/4 February 1999 page 29</ref> Fearne's also have operated a number of [[CountryLink]] contracts since 1990.


==Sale to Busabout==
==Sale to Busabout==
In December 2008 Fearne's Coaches was sold to Joe and Tony Calabro. The Calabros owned [[Busabout]] and [[Hawkesbury Valley Buses|Hawkesbury Valley]] in Sydney as well as the [[Transit Australia Group]] in [[Queensland]]. It was rebranded as Busabout Wagga with the same white, green and yellow as carried by the Busabout fleet in Sydney.<ref>"Fearne's is sold to Sydney firm" ''The Daily Advertiser'' (Wagga Wagga) 7 December 2008</ref>
5 December 2008 Sydney bus company Busabout purchased Fearnes Coaches, which had been locally owned for over 92 years by the Fearnes family. The company was purchased for an undisclosed amount and will be rebranded to Busabout Wagga Wagga during 2009.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Fearnes Announcement (video) | work = [[iPrime]] | publisher = Prime Television | date = 2008-12-05 | url = http://wagga.iprime.com.au/depts/primenews/story.asp?id=4190&title=Fearnes+Announcement+(video) | accessdate = 2008-12-05 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Fearnes is sold to Sydney firm | work = Fairfax Media | publisher = The Daily Advertiser | date = 2008-12-06 | url = http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/fearnes-is-sold-to-sydney-firm/1380248.aspx | accessdate = 2008-12-08 }}</ref>

==Fleet==
As at April 2013 it operated 62 buses and coaches.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?search=BUW Busabout - Wagga and Harden] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> Since taking over in December 2008, the Calabros have replaced over half the fleet with a combination of buses transferred from Sydney, second-hand purchases, notably [[Volvo B10M]]s from [[Reservoir Bus Company]], and some new [[Bustech]] bodied [[Volvo B7R]]s.


==References==
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Revision as of 13:50, 26 April 2013

Busabout Wagga Wagga
Bustech bodied Mercedes-Benz O500LE
ParentJoe & Tony Calabro
Founded1916
Headquarters264 Hammond Avenue, East Wagga Wagga
Service areaWagga Wagga, Harden
Routes6 town services and 48 school bus routes
DestinationsAshmont, Bourkelands, East Wagga Wagga, Estella, Forest Hill, Glenfield Park, Gumly Gumly, Kooringal, Lake Albert, Mount Austin, North Wagga Wagga, Springvale, Tatton, Tolland, Wagga Wagga
HubsWagga Wagga, Harden
DepotsEast Wagga Wagga, Harden
Fleet62 (April 2013)
Websitewww.busaboutwagga.com.au

Busabout Wagga Wagga is an Australian bus company in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

Fearnes Coaches

Fearnes Coaches logo

In 1916 William Fearne and William Borlase commenced business as general carriers and charter bus operators in Wagga Wagga. Borlase pulled out of the partnership in the early 1920s with Fearne carrying on alone. In 1929 the first timetabled service commenced between Turvey Park and Docker Street and was later extended to North Wagga Wagga Clive Fearne bought the company in 1937 and remained as managing director until his death in 1989. The business was then passed down to his son Garry. After his death in 1996 it was run by his wife Audrey.[1]

In 1988 it an express service to Sydney commenced and in 1998 to Melbourne.[1][2] Fearne's also have operated a number of CountryLink contracts since 1990.

Sale to Busabout

In December 2008 Fearne's Coaches was sold to Joe and Tony Calabro. The Calabros owned Busabout and Hawkesbury Valley in Sydney as well as the Transit Australia Group in Queensland. It was rebranded as Busabout Wagga with the same white, green and yellow as carried by the Busabout fleet in Sydney.[3]

Fleet

As at April 2013 it operated 62 buses and coaches.[4] Since taking over in December 2008, the Calabros have replaced over half the fleet with a combination of buses transferred from Sydney, second-hand purchases, notably Volvo B10Ms from Reservoir Bus Company, and some new Bustech bodied Volvo B7Rs.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Busabout Wagga Wagga.
  1. ^ a b History of Fearnes Coaches Busabout Wagga
  2. ^ "Fearne's Coaches" Australian Bus Panorama 14/4 February 1999 page 29
  3. ^ "Fearne's is sold to Sydney firm" The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 7 December 2008
  4. ^ Busabout - Wagga and Harden Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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