2015 Melbourne rail and tram industrial action
10 September 2015
In 2015 the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has launched industrial action against both Metro Trains and Yarra Trams, following the breakdown in negotiations around their new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
ABC Tours
26 October 2022
ABC Tours is a charter bus and coach operator based in Melbourne's western suburbs.
Airport buses of Victoria
Several airport bus services connect the suburbs and regional centres to both Melbourne and Avalon Airports.
Avass electric bus
13 September 2018
Avass is a company based out of Avalon Airport that manufactures electric buses.
Bayside Coaches
15 November 2021
Bayside Coaches operates a fleet of charter coaches around Melbourne.
Bell to Moreland level crossing removal replacement buses
24 October 2020
During late 2020 the Upfield line was closed north of Anstey station, buses replaing trains while the level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg, and Moreland Road in Brunswick are being removed by raising the tracks, along with new elevated stations at Coburg and Moreland.
Blackburn Road level crossing removal replacement buses
26 January 2017
Buses replaced Belgrave and Lilydale line trains throughout 2016 and 2017, to allow work to be completed on the Blackburn Road level crossing removal project. Trains terminated at Blackburn platform 2, with a temporary bridge delivering passengers to the replacement buses.
Broadmeadows Bus Service
1 March 2022
Broadmeadows Bus Service operates buses in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Burnley resignalling rail replacement buses
1 December 2017
During 2017 buses replaced Burnley Group trains between Parliament and Camberwell, and Richmond and Darling stations due to signalling works at Burnley, as part of the Richmond to Camberwell Signalling Upgrade Project.
Bus stops and infrastructure in Victoria
18 November 2022
All kinds of bus stops, interchanges and other bus infrastructure across Melbourne and Victoria.
Caulfield-Dandenong rail replacement buses
25 August 2018
Buses have replaced trains on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines from 2016 and 2018 while work on the Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project was completed.
CDC Melbourne
21 November 2022
CDC Melbourne is the brand name for charter coaches operated by CDC Victoria out of their Oakleigh, Sunshine, Wyndham and Tullamarine depots.
CDC Melbourne, Oakleigh
22 November 2022
The CDC Melbourne depot at Oakleigh operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 600s range along with route 900 in the east and south-east of Melbourne, once operated by
Driver Bus Lines and Eastrans.
CDC Melbourne, Sunshine
23 November 2022
Formerly Westrans, the CDC Melbourne depot at Sunshine operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 400 series across the north-west and western suburbs of Melbourne.
CDC Melbourne, Tullamarine
17 September 2022
Formerly Tullamarine Bus Lines, the CDC Melbourne depot at Airport West operates a number of PTV bus routes in the north-west and northern suburbs of Melbourne
CDC Melbourne, Wyndham
16 November 2022
The CDC Melbourne depot at Truganinia operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 100 and 400 series across the western suburbs of Melbourne. Formerly Westrans, the current depot replaced previous depots at Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Altona.
Chadstone tourist shuttle bus
17 February 2020
Chadstone Shopping Centre operates a free tourist shuttle bus from Federation Square, making it easy for cashed up visitors to empty their wallets, while avoiding the need to understand the mess of connecting buses operated by PTV.
City Sightseeing Melbourne
26 April 2022
City Sightseeing Melbourne commenced running a hop-on hop off tourist bus service around the Melbourne CBD in 2013
Cranbourne Transit
11 November 2022
Cranbourne Transit operates bus services in Melbourne;'s outer south-eastern suburbs
Donric Group
4 October 2020
Donric Group is the parent company of Sunbury Bus Service, Gisborne Transit, Organ's Coaches and Coach Tours of Australia, and has recently acquired a dedicated rail replacement bus fleet.
Driver Bus Lines
11 November 2022
Driver Bus Lines once operated five bus routes in Melbourne's east, until they were sold to CDC Melbourne in July 2013.
Dysons Bus Services
30 August 2022
Dysons Bus Services operates 31 bus routes in Melbourne northern suburbs.
East West Bus Company
2 May 2018
East West Bus Company is a joint venture between Dyson Group and Reservoir Bus Company that operates three bus routes in Melbourne's north-east.
Eastrans
3 December 2014
Eastrans was a brand used by Kefford Corporation for bus routes in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, based out of their Oakleigh depot. In October 2014 it was rebranded as CDC Melbourne.
Essendon rail replacement buses
7 September 2018
Buses replaced Craigieburn line trains throughout 2018, to allow work to be completed on the Buckley Street level crossing removal project. Trains terminated at Essendon station, connecting with buses towards the city.
Furlong Main rail replacement buses
11 March 2017
Buses replaced Sunbury line trains from 2015 to 2017 to allow work to be completed on the Furlong Main level crossing removal project, with trains terminating at Sunshine.
Grandcity Travel
12 December 2019
Grandcity Travel is a Melbourne-based tour operator running their own fleet of road coaches.
Grenda's Bus Services
9 June 2012
Grenda's Bus Services once operated 23 bus routes around Melbourne, until acquired by Ventura Bus Lines in 2011.
High Capacity Corridor Upgrade rail replacement buses
11 January 2019
The High Capacity Corridor Upgrade project is upgrading the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines to support the new High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) fleet. As a result Metro Trains and V/Line rail services have needed to be replaced by buses.
Hope Street Bus Line
29 September 2012
Until September 2012 route 509 in Brunswick was operated by Hope Street Bus Line
Jay-Tee Coaches
20 July 2019
Jay-Tee Coaches is a Melbourne charter operator based in in Park Orchards
Jinling Coach Tours
22 September 2019
Jinling Coach Tours is a tour operator running their own coaches from a depot in Melbourne's north
Kastoria Bus Lines
7 September 2022
Kastoria Bus Lines operates bus services in Melbourne's north-west and western suburbs
Kinetic Melbourne
24 November 2022
Kinetic Melbourne took over the Melbourne Bus Franchise from Transdev Melbourne in 31 January 2022.
Kingstons Tours
1 June 2019
Kingstons Tours is a Melbourne charter coach operator based in Dandenong.
Martyrs Bus Service
13 July 2021
Part of the Dineen Group, Martyrs Bus Service operates the route 683 bus service in Melbourne's east, along with charter and school bus services.
McKenzie's Tourist Services
30 December 2021
Part of the Dineen Group, McKenzie's Tourist Services operates route bus services in Melbourne's outer east, as well as charter and school bus services.
Melbourne Bus Link
25 April 2013
Melbourne Bus Link operated nine bus routes in Melbourne's inner west and south-east between 1998 and 2013, that were once part of the government operated Met Bus.
Melbourne rail replacement buses
22 November 2022
When the *%@! hits the fan on Melbourne's rail network, buses have to be called in to operate a replacement service for passengers.
Melbourne Visitor Shuttle
3 May 2017
The Melbourne Visitor Shuttle was a tourist-oriented bus service operated by Driver Bus Lines on behalf of the City of Melbourne from March 2006 until August 2017. Originally free and known as the 'Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle', it was renamed 'Melbourne Visitor Shuttle' in 2013, with fares introduced in October 2013
Melmax Bus Lines
11 September 2022
Melmax is a bus and coach operator based on the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Caulfield group
14 February 2020
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Yarra have required Metro Trains services on the Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham lines to be replaced by buses between Parliament, Caulfield and Elsternwick, as well as V/Line services to Gippsland.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Northern group
13 September 2020
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Kensington and turnback platform at West Footscray have required Metro Trains services on the Sunbury and Werribee lines to be replaced by buses between North Melbourne, Sunshine and Newport, as well as V/Line services to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Metro Tunnel tram replacement buses
14 October 2019
Works on the Metro Tunnel at Anzac station have required Yarra Trams services on St Kilda Road to be replaced by buses, while the tram tracks are slewed around the work site.
Moonee Valley Coaches
21 November 2022
Moonee Valley Coaches operates two bus routes in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs
National Bus Company
12 August 2013
Between 1993 and 2013 National Bus Company operated buses on the former Public Transport Corporation network based out of depots located at Doncaster and North Fitzroy.
Night Network Melbourne
23 November 2021
'Night Network' is the brand name for all night trains and trams across Melbourne on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as a revamped Nightrider bus service.
North McKinnon Centre level crossing removal replacement buses
8 August 2016
During 2016 buses have replaced trains while three level level crossings on the Frankston line were removed - North Road, McKinnon Road, and Centre Road with Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh stations also being rebuilt.
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