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Tassielink Transit

Tassielink Transit
Express Coach Builders bodied Scania K310UB in May 2022
HeadquartersDerwent Park
Service areaTasmania
Fleet40 (April 2024)
Websitewww.tassielink.com.au

Tasslielink Transit is a bus and coach operator in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

History

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In July 1987 Melbourne based Invicta Bus Services purchased the business of Morse's Bus Service, Devonport.[1][2][3]

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.[3]

In 1997 TRC Travel was purchased. In 1999 services from Hobart to St Helens, Queenstown, Port Arthur and Huonville services were purchased from Hobart Coaches.[4] In October 2005 the service between Cressy, Longford and Launceston was purchased.[3]

In March 2007 the Hobart to Colebrook via Richmond and Campania service was taken over from Hobart Coaches.[5][6] In 2008 Metro Tasmania retired the Hobart Coaches brand.[7]

Fleet

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As at April 2024 the fleet consisted of 40 buses and coaches.[8]

Depot

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In June 2012 Tassielink Transit opened a new depot in Derwent Park.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Victorian Buses in the Eighties Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/8 May 1991 page 14
  2. ^ Tassielink: Connecting Communities Australian Bus issue 90 November 2018 pages 26/27
  3. ^ Tigerline, Hobart Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 40
  4. ^ Tassielink to operate Hobart, Richmond, Campania, Colebrook services Metro Tasmania 13 March 2007
  5. ^ Hobart Transit Australia June 2007 page 174
  6. ^ Hobart Coaches abolished and changes to New Norfolk and Channel services Australian Bus Panorama issue 24/3 November 2008 page 27
  7. ^ Tassielink Transit - Hobart Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  8. ^ New Depot for Tassielink Australian Bus Panaorama issue 28/2 September 2012 page 36
  9. ^ Tassielink Goes Greener Custom Coaches 10 July 2012
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