Martyrs Bus Service
Martyrs Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates one bus route under contract to the Government of Victoria and is a brand of the Dineen Group.
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 Martyrs bus heading to Warburton | |
| Parent | Dineen Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1927 |
| Headquarters | Lilydale |
| Service area | Eastern Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 1 |
| Hubs | Chirnside Park Shopping Centre |
| Stations | Lilydale |
| Fleet | 51 (May 2019) |
| Website | www |
History
Martyrs Bus Service was formed in July 1927 by Harry Martyr who commenced a bus service from Warburton to Melbourne City Centre.[1] Hornibrook Bus Lines proprietor Geoff Mountjoy purchased the business in 1979.
In September 1990, the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to Melbourne City Centre portion of route 683 ceased. In November 2011, the Dineen Group purchased Martyrs Bus Service.
Fleet
As of May 2019, the fleet consisted of 51 buses and coaches.[2] Fleet livery is white with light and dark blue stripes.
Routes
As of July 2020, Martyrs Bus Service operates the following route under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 683 – Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to Warburton via Lilydale station, Seville and Yarra Junction[3]
See also
- Buses in Melbourne
- List of Victorian Bus Companies
- List of Melbourne bus routes
References
- About Us Martyrs
- Dineen Group - Martyrs Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- "Routes". classic.ptv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links
- Public Transport Victoria timetables