Crisps Coaches

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Crisps Coaches
ParentRussell Crisp
Headquarters Warwick
Service area South East Queensland
Northern New South Wales
Service typeBus & coach operator
Depots1
Fleet18 (December 2023) [1]
Website www.crisps.com.au

Crisps Coaches is an Australian bus company operating services in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales

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Services

Crisps Coaches is a bus and coach operator, based in Warwick. As well as local school services it operates services from Warwick to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Tenterfield and Moree. [1] [2]

In 1992, the Brisbane to Moree and Toowoomba to Tenterfield services were purchased from Skennars. [3]

In the neighbouring town of Stanthorpe, Crisps Coaches & Bus Lines is operated by Russell Crisp's brother Dale. [4]

Fleet

As at August 2014, the fleet consisted of 18 buses and coaches. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Crisp's Coaches - Warwick". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. Timetable Crisps Coaches
  3. "Crisps Bus Service" Australian Bus Panorama issue 7/7 April 1992 page 48
  4. Home Crisps Coaches & Bus Lines