TransGeraldton

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TransGeraldton
TransGeraldton Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Volgren CR228L Futurebus) TP2101 at Chapman Road,Geraldton (cropped).jpg
Volgren bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE in September 2023
Parent Public Transport Authority
Headquarters Geraldton
Service area Geraldton
Service typeBus services
Routes8
HubsAnzac Terrace, Geralton
Fleet19 (December 2012)
Operator Path Transit

TransGeraldton is the public bus transportation system in Geraldton, Western Australia.

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History

Previously Geraldton's bus services were operated by Geraldton Bus Service, owned by Les Backshall. [1] [2] [3]

They later became part of the Public Transport Authority's TransRegional scheme operated by the Australian Transit Group. [4] Upon being re-tendered, the TransGeraldton services were taken over by Path Transit in 2019. [5]

Fleet

As at December 2012, the fleet consisted of 19 buses. [6]

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References

  1. Geraldton Bus Service Australian Bus Panorama issue 8/2 September 1992 pages 9-11
  2. WA Country Centres Update Rattler issue 325 September 1999 page 7
  3. More Services Buying New Australasian Bus & Coach August 2000 pages 26/27
  4. Regional Town Bus Services Public Transport Authority
  5. "TransRegional". Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. TransGeraldtown - Buswest Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Western Australian Fleet Lists

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