Foley's Bus Service

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Foley's Bus Service
ParentFoley family
Commenced operation1947
Ceased operationDecember 1994
Service area St George
Service typeBus
Depots Kogarah

Foley's Bus Service was an Australian bus company operating route bus services on Sydney's St George area.

Sydney City in New South Wales, Australia

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". As of June 2017, Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,230,330 and is home to approximately 65% of the state's population.

St George (Sydney) Region in New South Wales, Australia

St George Area refers to an old County Council formed by the local councils of several southern suburbs in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area includes all the suburbs in the local government area of Georges River Council and the part of Bayside Council which was Rockdale City prior to 2016. The eastern boundary of the district is Lady Robinson Beach on Botany Bay.

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History

Foley's Bus Service was formed in 1947, when John Foley purchased route 32 Kogarah station to Ramsgate from Reo Motors in exchange for his operation in Orange. In the 1960s, Foley's diversified into coach operations, this part of the business was sold in 1984 to Chester Coaches with eight coaches. John's son Paul (died 2014) [1] subsequently took over the business. In 1952 the roof was ripped from a double-decker bus that he was driving when it passed under a low railway bridge. [2]

Kogarah railway station railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Kogarah railway station is located on the Illawarra line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kogarah. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 line services.

Ramsgate, New South Wales Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ramsgate is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 16 km south of the Sydney central business district. It is part of the St George area. Divided by Rocky Point Road, part of Ramsgate to the east of Rocky Point Road is in the local government area of the Bayside Council, whilst properties to the west of Rocky Point Road are in the Georges River Council. Ramsgate Beach is a separate suburb, to the east.

Orange, New South Wales City in New South Wales, Australia

Orange is a city in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 254 km (158 mi) west of the state capital, Sydney [206 km (128 mi) on a great circle], at an altitude of 862 metres (2,828 ft). Orange had an estimated urban population of 40,493 as of June 2018 making the city a significant regional centre. A significant nearby landmark is Mount Canobolas with a peak elevation of 1,395 m (4,577 ft) AHD  and commanding views of the district.

In 1994, the business was sold to Peakhurst Coaches. [3]

Depot

The depot was located at 159 President Avenue, Kogarah. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Paul FOLEY". smh.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bus Loses Roof". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 September 1952. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Operators of Renown…Foley's Bus Service, Kogarah" Australian Bus issue 55 January 2013 pages 10-19
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