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In July 2011 route 601 commenced as a high frequency shuttle between [[Huntingdale railway station, Melbourne|Huntingdale station]] and [[Monash University]]. In July 2013 the route operations of [[Driver Group]] were purchased with routes 612 and 623 - 626 with 42 buses.<ref>[http://info.sgx.com/webcoranncatth.nsf/VwAttachments/Att_0FB82A3647937BB948257B710017C3C6/$file/ProjectIstanbul_PressRelease.pdf?openelement ComfortDelGro Expands Melbourne Operations Through A$22.0 Million Acquisition] ComfortDelGro 20 May 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20130520/pdf/01410519.pdf Acquisition of further Bus Route Service Business in Melbourne] Cabcharge 20 May 2013</ref><ref>[http://cdcvictoria.com.au/newsupdates.html Updates and News] CDC Victoria</ref> |
In July 2011 route 601 commenced as a high frequency shuttle between [[Huntingdale railway station, Melbourne|Huntingdale station]] and [[Monash University]]. In July 2013 the route operations of [[Driver Group]] were purchased with routes 612 and 623 - 626 with 42 buses.<ref>[http://info.sgx.com/webcoranncatth.nsf/VwAttachments/Att_0FB82A3647937BB948257B710017C3C6/$file/ProjectIstanbul_PressRelease.pdf?openelement ComfortDelGro Expands Melbourne Operations Through A$22.0 Million Acquisition] ComfortDelGro 20 May 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20130520/pdf/01410519.pdf Acquisition of further Bus Route Service Business in Melbourne] Cabcharge 20 May 2013</ref><ref>[http://cdcvictoria.com.au/newsupdates.html Updates and News] CDC Victoria</ref> |
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==Routes== |
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As at November 2013 Eastrans operate nine routes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Services|url=http://www.cdcvictoria.com.au/eastrans.html|work=[[Eastrans]]|accessdate=15 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Metropolitan buses|url=http://ptv.vic.gov.au/timetables/|work=[[Public Transport Victoria]]|accessdate=15 November 2013}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" align="center"|'''Route''' |
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! scope="col" |'''From''' |
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! scope="col" |'''To''' |
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! scope="col" |'''Via''' |
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! scope="col" |'''Notes''' |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">601</span> |
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|[[Huntingdale railway station, Melbourne|Huntingdale station]] |
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|[[Monash University]] |
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|North Road |
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|Express, Monday-Friday |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">605</span> |
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|[[Gardenvale, Victoria|Gardenvale]] |
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|[[Melbourne City Centre|City]] |
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|[[Armadale railway station, Melbourne|Armadale station]] & [[Toorak railway station, Melbourne|Toorak station]] |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">612</span> |
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|[[Centro Box Hill]] |
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|[[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] |
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|[[Surrey Hills railway station|Surrey Hills station]], [[Camberwell, Victoria|Camberwell]] & [[Glen Iris railway station|Glen Iris station]] |
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|Monday to Saturday |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">623</span> |
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|[[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] |
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|[[Glen Waverley, Victoria|Glen Waverley]] |
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|[[Ripponlea railway station|Ripponlea station]], [[Carnegie railway station|Carnegie station]], [[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] & [[Mount Waverley railway station|Mount Waverley station]] |
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|Daily |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">624</span> |
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|[[Kew, Victoria|Kew]] |
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|[[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]] |
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|[[Auburn railway station, Melbourne|Auburn station]], [[Caulfield railway station|Caulfield station]], [[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] & [[Holmesglen railway station|Holmesglen station]] |
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|Daily |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">625</span> |
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|[[Elsternwick, Victoria|Elsternwick]] |
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|[[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] |
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|[[Ormond railway station|Ormond station]] & [[Oakleigh railway station|Oakleigh station]] |
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|Daily |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">626</span> |
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|[[Brighton, Victoria|Middle Brighton]] |
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|[[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] |
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|[[Carnegie railway station|Carnegie station]] & [[McKinnon railway station|McKinnon station]] |
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|Daily |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">630</span> |
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|[[Elwood, Victoria|Elwood]] |
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|[[Monash University]] |
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|[[Ormond railway station, Melbourne|Ormond station]] & [[Huntingdale railway station, Melbourne|Huntingdale station]] |
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!align="center" style="font-style:bold; font-size:150%; background:#F77f00;"|<span style="color:white">900</span> |
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|[[Rowville, Victoria|Rowville]] |
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|[[Caulfield, Victoria|Caulfield]] |
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|[[Waverley Park, Victoria|Waverley Park]], [[Monash University]] & [[Chadstone Shopping Centre]] |
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|[[SmartBus]], operated by Eastrans & [[Grenda's Bus Services]]<ref>{{cite web|title=900 - Rowville - Caulfield via Monash University, Chadstone (SMARTBUS Service)|url=http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/1517|work=[[Public Transport Victoria]]|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> |
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==Fleet== |
==Fleet== |
Revision as of 08:27, 15 November 2013
Parent | CDC Victoria |
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Founded | January 1988 |
Service area | South-Eastern Melbourne |
Service type | Bus & coach operator |
Routes | 9 |
Hubs | Chadstone Shopping Centre Monash University |
Stations | Box Hill Carnegie Cauldfield Glen Iris Glen Waverley Holmesglen Huntingdale Mount Waverley Oakleigh Ormond |
Fleet | 37 (May 2013) |
Website | www.cdcvictoria.com.au/eastrans |
Eastrans is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates nine bus routes under contract to the Government of Victoria.
History
Eastrans was formed in January 1988 when Kefford Corporation purchased routes 605 Melbourne City Centre - Elsternwick and 630 Elwood - Monash University from Sinclair's Bus Service.[1]
Eastrans was included in the sale of Kefford Corporation to ComfortDelGro Cabcharge in February 2009.[2]
In July 2011 route 601 commenced as a high frequency shuttle between Huntingdale station and Monash University. In July 2013 the route operations of Driver Group were purchased with routes 612 and 623 - 626 with 42 buses.[3][4][5]
Routes
As at November 2013 Eastrans operate nine routes.[6][7]
Route | From | To | Via | Notes |
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601 | Huntingdale station | Monash University | North Road | Express, Monday-Friday |
605 | Gardenvale | City | Armadale station & Toorak station | |
612 | Centro Box Hill | Chadstone Shopping Centre | Surrey Hills station, Camberwell & Glen Iris station | Monday to Saturday |
623 | St Kilda | Glen Waverley | Ripponlea station, Carnegie station, Chadstone Shopping Centre & Mount Waverley station | Daily |
624 | Kew | Oakleigh | Auburn station, Caulfield station, Chadstone Shopping Centre & Holmesglen station | Daily |
625 | Elsternwick | Chadstone Shopping Centre | Ormond station & Oakleigh station | Daily |
626 | Middle Brighton | Chadstone Shopping Centre | Carnegie station & McKinnon station | Daily |
630 | Elwood | Monash University | Ormond station & Huntingdale station | |
900 | Rowville | Caulfield | Waverley Park, Monash University & Chadstone Shopping Centre | SmartBus, operated by Eastrans & Grenda's Bus Services[8] |
Fleet
As of July 2013 the fleet consisted of 76 buses and three coaches.[9] Eastrans fleet livery is white with white and green stripes.
See also
References
- ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 3
- ^ Kefford Group finds a buyer Australian Bus & Coach
- ^ ComfortDelGro Expands Melbourne Operations Through A$22.0 Million Acquisition ComfortDelGro 20 May 2013
- ^ Acquisition of further Bus Route Service Business in Melbourne Cabcharge 20 May 2013
- ^ Updates and News CDC Victoria
- ^ "Services". Eastrans. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Metropolitan buses". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "900 - Rowville - Caulfield via Monash University, Chadstone (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ CDC Group - Eastrans Australian Bus Fleet Lists