Forster Bus Service
Forster Bus Service was an Australian bus company operating route bus services on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
| Parent | Deane family |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Forster |
| Service area | Mid North Coast |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 42 |
| Depots | 4 |
| Fleet | 42 (December 2014) |
| Website | www.forsterbus.com.au |
History
On 20 April 1979, GL & J Nixon purchased Forster Bus Service from Charlie Brown with six buses. In November 1981, the business of D&W Thomas of Bungwahl was acquired with three buses. By March 1990, the fleet had grown to 19.[1][2]
In November 1990, the business of JJ & CJ Sultana of Dyers Crossing was purchased with four buses.[3]
In 1999, the business was purchased by the Deane family, former proprietors of Sydney operators Clipper Tours, Deanes Coaches and Southtrans.[4] On 1 June 2011, the Wisely's Bus & Coach Service of Wingham was purchased. In October 2011, a service to Sydney commenced after Busways ceased operating a similar service. It ceased on 30 March 2013.[5][6] In October 2015, the business was sold to the Buslines Group.[7]
Fleet
As at December 2014, the fleet comprised 42 buses.[8]
References
- Forster - Tuncurry Bus Services Fleetline issue 168 July 1989 pages 99-102
- Forster Revisited Fleetline issue 183 October 1990 pages 155-156
- Forster in 1991 Fleetline issue 201 April 1992 pages 63-64
- Deane's buy Forster, keep Clipper Australasian Bus & Coach November 1999 page 10
- Forster to Sydney Express to cease operating from 1 April 2013 Forster Bus Service
- Private operators Australian Bus Panorama issue 29/1 July 2013 page 27
- Buslines Group acquires Deane's Mid-North Coast operations Australian Bus issue 74 March 2016 page 5
- Forster Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists