Tassielink Transit

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Tassielink Transit
Express Coach Builders bodied Scania K310UB in May 2022
HeadquartersDerwent Park
Service areaTasmania
Fleet40 (April 2024)
Websitewww.tassielink.com.au

Tasslielink Transit is a bus and coach operator in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

History

In July 1987 Melbourne based Invicta Bus Services purchased the business of Morse's Bus Service, Devonport.[1][2][3]

The businesses of Tag Along Tours, Hobart, and Mountain Stage Line, Launceston along with a Devonport to Cradle Mountain service were purchased. These were combined under the Tasmanian Wilderness Travel brand.[3]

In 1997 TRC Travel was purchased. In 1999 services from Hobart to St Helens, Queenstown, Port Arthur and Huonville services were purchased from Hobart Coaches.[4] In October 2005 the service between Cressy, Longford and Launceston was purchased.[3]

In March 2007 the Hobart to Colebrook via Richmond and Campania service was taken over from Hobart Coaches.[5][6] In 2008 Metro Tasmania retired the Hobart Coaches brand.[7]

Fleet

As at April 2024 the fleet consisted of 40 buses and coaches.[8]

Depot

In June 2012 Tassielink Transit opened a new depot in Derwent Park.[9][10]

References

  1. Victorian Buses in the Eighties Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/8 May 1991 page 14
  2. Tassielink: Connecting Communities Australian Bus issue 90 November 2018 pages 26/27
  3. Tigerline, Hobart Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 40
  4. Tassielink to operate Hobart, Richmond, Campania, Colebrook services Metro Tasmania 13 March 2007
  5. Hobart Transit Australia June 2007 page 174
  6. Hobart Coaches abolished and changes to New Norfolk and Channel services Australian Bus Panorama issue 24/3 November 2008 page 27
  7. Tassielink Transit - Hobart Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  8. New Depot for Tassielink Australian Bus Panaorama issue 28/2 September 2012 page 36
  9. Tassielink Goes Greener Custom Coaches 10 July 2012

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