Green's Northern Coaches

Green's Northern Coaches[1] was an Australian bus company operating services in Wollongong.

Green's Northern Coaches
ParentRod Green
Commenced operationAugust 1973
Ceased operationFebruary 2015
HeadquartersThirroul
Service areaWollongong
Service typeBus operator
Routes2
Depots2
Fleet18 (February 2015)
Websitewww.greensnortherncoaches.com.au

History

In August 1973, Rod Green purchased route 2 Wollongong - Stanwell Park from Hill's Bus Service with six buses.[2] On 1 January 1992, the Helensburgh Bus Service business was purchased from Colin Crossley with route 15 Helensburgh - Stanwell Park with five buses.[3] In February 2015, the business was sold to the Premier Transport Group and rebranded Premier Charters.[4]

Services

From 2008 until February 2015, Green's services were part of Sydney Outer Metropolitan Bus Region 9.[5]

Green's operated 2 routes in the northern suburbs of Wollongong and the southern part of the Royal National Park:

Fleet

As at February 2015, the fleet consisted of 18 buses and coaches.[2] The fleet livery was green and white. In 2011, the Transport for NSW white and blue livery was adopted for route buses.

Depots

Green's operated depots in Helensburgh and Thirroul.

References
  1. Vagone Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission
  2. Green's Northern Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  3. "Routes, timetables and services" Fleetline issue 211 February 1993 page 35
  4. Premier Illawarra has taken over Green's Northern Coaches Illawarra Mercury 4 February 2015
  5. Outer Metropolitan Sydney Bus Contract Regions 9 and 10 Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine NSW Government Transport & Infrastructure October 2009
  6. Route 2 timetable Green's Northern Coaches 29 January 2013
  7. Route 15 timetable Green's Northern Coaches 20 October 2013
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