Tassielink Transit
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| Headquarters | Derwent Park |
|---|---|
| Service area | Tasmania |
| Service type | Coach services |
| Fleet | 44 (November 2022) |
| Website | www.tassielink.com.au |
Tasslielink Transit is a bus and coach operator in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania.
History
[edit]In July 1987 Melbourne based Invicta Bus Services purchased the business of Morse's Bus Service, Devonport.[1] This was sold in 1990.[2]
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.[2]
In 1997 TRC Travel was purchased. In 1999 the Port Arthur, West Coast, East Coast and Huonville services were purchased from Tigerline.[3] In October 2005 the service between Cressy, Longford and Launceston was purchased.[2]
Fleet
[edit]As at November 2022 the fleet consisted of 44 buses and coaches.[4]
Depot
[edit]Tassielink Transit operate out of a depot in Derwent Park.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/8 May 1991 page 14
- ^ a b c "History". Tassielink Transit. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Tigerline, Hobart" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 40
- ^ "Tassielink Transit - Hobart". Australian Bus Fleet Lists (Bus Australia). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Tassielink Goes Greener Custom Coaches 10 July 2012