Glenorie Bus Company
| Parent | Geoff Todd (until 2001) National Express (2001-2004) |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | 1920s |
| Ceased operation | December 2004 |
| Headquarters | Dural |
| Service area | Hills District |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 95 (May 2005) |
| Website | www.glenoriebus.com.au |
Glenorie Bus Company was an Australian bus company in the Hills District of Sydney.
History
Bus services in the Glenorie area commenced in the 1920s when George Deaman began operating. In 1952 Deaman sold out to Roy Baxter and George Tucknott. In 1975 the business was sold to Keith Todd with 16 buses.[1] In April 1988 Dural Busways was purchased.[2][3]
In December 2001 Glenorie was purchased by National Express but the business was not merged with the neighbouring Westbus.[4][5] Instead it operated on its own until December 2004, when Glenorie, along with Westbus' routes that operated out of Seven Hills and Northmead depots, were all rebranded Hillsbus.
The following are the routes that were operated by Glenorie prior to their rebranding to Hillsbus.[6][7]
- 631 Hornsby - Pennant Hills - Castle Hill via Castle Hill Rd
- 632 Hornsby - Pennant Hills - Castle Hill via David Rd
- 633 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill via Coonara Ave
- 634 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Castlewood Estate
- 635 Macquarie Centre - Beecroft - West Pennant Hills Valley - Castle Hill
- 636 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Glenhaven
- 637 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Glenorie
- 638 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Berrilee
- 639 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Kenthurst (Pitt Town Rd)
- 640 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Kenthurst (Porters Rd)
- 641 Pennant Hills - Castle Hill - Annangrove Rd
The Hillsbus brand actually existed since 2002 as a joint venture between Westbus and Glenorie. Hillsbus introduced a new route 642 on 11 February 2002 between Dural and the City.[8] Hillsbus introduced another three routes from West Pennant Hills to the City on 8 July that year,[9][10] All four routes operated under the Hillsbus brand. These express routes operated via the M2 and were known as "M2 City" express services. These routes, though operated by Glenorie according to timetables,[11] did not use Westbus or Glenorie buses.[9][12]
The "M2 City" routes that Glenorie operated were:
- 642 Dural - Cherrybrook - City via M2 (operates as Hillsbus)
- 650 West Pennant Hills - City via M2 (operates as Hillsbus)
- 652 West Pennant Hills - City via M2 (operates as Hillsbus)
- 654 Dural - West Pennant Hills - City via M2 (operates as Hillsbus)
Glenorie Coaches
In late 2009 a coach charter company was formed under the name Glenorie Coaches using the same cream and aqua as previously carried by Glenorie Bus Company.[13][14]
References
- ^ About GBC Glenorie Bus Company
- ^ "Dural Busways" Fleetline May 1988 Page 132
- ^ New South Wales Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. 1993. p. 54.
- ^ NEG buys Glenorie Bus Australasian Bus & Coach
- ^ Annual Report December 2001 National Express
- ^ Glenorie Bus Company Operator Information, Australian Bus Fleet Lists, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ Glenorie Bus Company Timetables December 2004, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ M2 City Express Service, Glenorie Bus Company, Published 2002, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ a b Hillsbus Home Page August 2002, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ M2 Services Doubled With Introduction of West Pennant Hills Valley Services, Hillsbus, Published 2002, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ M2 Bus Map July 2004, Glenorie Bus Company,Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ National Express Annual Report 2001 Page 7, Retrieved 10 July 2014
- ^ Home Glenorie Coaches
- ^ Glenorie Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists