CDC Ballarat
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 Volgren-bodied Scania K310UB in PTV livery, December 2021 | |
| Parent | CDC Victoria |
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| Service area | Ballarat |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 15 |
| Fleet | 76 (June 2024)[1] |
| Website | cdcvictoria |
CDC Ballarat, formerly known as Davis Bus Lines, is an Australian bus company operating in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is a subsidiary of CDC Victoria, in turn a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia, in turn a subsidiary of Singapore-based ComfortDelGro.
History
[edit]Davis Motor Services was purchased by Kefford Corporation in December 1981, and was later known as Davis Bus Lines.[2][3] In February 2009, the Kefford Corporation was sold to ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (CDC), with the sale including Davis Bus Lines for A$149 million.[4][5] At the time Kefford was the fourth-largest bus operator in Victoria, with a fleet of 328 buses and six depots, and with a market share of 16%. On 14 July 2014, CDC announced that Davis Bus Lines would be re-branded as CDC Ballarat.[6]
On 1 July 2022, CDC Ballarat's Regional Bus Services Contract to operate bus services was renewed for 10 years.[7] It would also be subject to new performance measures and service standards, consistent with the bus services in Melbourne.[8]
Livery
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The Public Transport Victoria has been adopted as standard for route service buses and an orange, blue and white livery was adopted for charter buses.
Fleet
[edit]As of June 2024, the CDC Ballarat fleet consists of 76 buses and coaches.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CDC Group - CDC Ballarat". Australian Bus Fleet Lists.
- ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/1 July 1990 page 13
- ^ "CDC Group". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Updates & News". Kefford Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Smith, Chris (20 December 2008). "Kefford Group Finds a Buyer". Australasian Bus and Coach. Bauer Trader Media. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "A brand new look for CDC Victoria". CDC Victoria. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "CDC Victoria Will Continue to Deliver Reliable Bus Services in Regional Victoria". CDC Victoria. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Modern Regional Bus Agreements To Benefit Passengers". Department of Transport. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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