TransBunbury
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| Parent | Public Transport Authority |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1986 |
| Headquarters | Bunbury |
| Service area | Bunbury |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 12 (04.2024) |
| Hubs | Bunbury Bus Station |
| Fleet | 33 (May 2014) |
| Operator | Swan Transit |
| Website | www.pta.wa.gov.au |
TransBunbury is the public bus transportation system in Bunbury, Western Australia, consisting of 12 public routes[1] as well as 30 school routes.[citation needed]
History
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Bunbury City Transit was established in January 1986. On 2 May 2011 it was rebranded as TransBunbury.[2] The main bus station was built from the old Bunbury Railway Station, being replaced by a new bus & train terminal in East Bunbury. Shortly after TransGeraldton, TransBunbury received smartrider machines along with many other TransRegional services in 2009.
Operations
[edit]Until 31 December 2014, the service was operated by South West Coach Lines. Upon being re-tendered, it passed to Swan Transit, with a new 10-year contract commencing on 1 January 2015.[3][4][5]
The SmartRider card is valid for use on TransBunbury services.[6]
Terminus
[edit]TransBunbury's main terminus is the Bunbury Bus Station, located in central Bunbury.[7] The service also has major terminuses located near the Bunbury Terminal, Bunbury Health Campus, and Australind.
Fleet
[edit]As of September 2020, TransBunbury operates a fleet of 37 buses, consisting of a mixture of Volvo B7RLE, Mercedes Benz OC500LE and Mercedes-Benz O405NH buses, all of which are ex-Transperth.[8] Upon being rebranded as TransBunbury in May 2011, the Bunbury City Transit white and blue livery was replaced by Transperth's silver and green livery.
Routes
[edit]| Route Number | Departs From | Departs To | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Dolphin Discovery Centre | |
| 826 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Bunbury Passenger Terminal | |
| 827 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Glen Iris | |
| 828 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Bunbury Health Campus | Carey Park |
| 829 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Bunbury Health Campus | Park Shopping Centre |
| 830 | Bunbury Bus Stn | College Grove | |
| 832 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Bunbury Health Campus | Bunbury Plaza |
| 841 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Australind | Australind Shopping Centre |
| 842 | Carey Park | Dallyellup | |
| 843 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Dallyellup | |
| 844 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Eaton/Millibridge | |
| 845 | Bunbury Bus Stn | Australind | Eaton Fair Shopping Centre |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "TransBunbury Network Map" (PDF). TransRegional.
- ^ Bus fleet renamed Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bunbury Herald 26 April 2011
- ^ Provision of the Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA
- ^ "PTA calls tenders for town services in south-west WA" Australian Bus issue 64 July 2014 p. 8
- ^ Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Archived 23 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tenders WA 16 December 2014
- ^ Regional town services Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Transperth
- ^ Regional Town Bus Service Archived 4 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Authority
- ^ TransBunbury - Transdev Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Western Australian Fleet Lists