Ryde Bus Depot
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo Road, Ryde |
| Coordinates | 33°49′00″S 151°07′21″E / 33.81675°S 151.12259°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Operator | State Transit |
| Depot code | Y |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 June 1953 |
Ryde Bus Depot is a bus depot in the Sydney suburb of Ryde operated by State Transit.
History
Ryde Bus Depot opened on 28 June 1953, the same day that Ultimo Tram Depot closed. It initially took over the operation of these routes, which were a combination of tram replacement routes and existing services operated by Burwood Bus Depot:[1]
- 400 Ryde - Circular Quay
- 401 Balmain - York Street City
- 404 Ryde - Circular Quay via Central station
- 405 Drummoyne - Central station
- 406 Drummoyne - Circular Quay
- 407 Balmain - Central station
- 410 Chiswick - Central station
- 411 Chiswick - Circular Quay
- 413 Pyrmont - Central station
In 1999, Sydney Buses purchased the business of North & Western Bus Lines whose depot adjoined. After initially operating as Gladesville depot, both were integrated. However because of the topography of the land, both remain physically separated with each having its own entrance.
As at June 2018, it had an allocation of 316 buses.[2]
References
- ^ Travers, Greg (1982). From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. p. 99. ISBN 0 959601 6 27.
- ^ State Transit Authority - Ryde Australian Bus Fleet Lists