Service type Bus and coach operator Founded December 1968 Fleet 56 (May 2013) | Parent organization Dyson Group Service area Melbourne Routes 10 | |
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Website www.reservoirbus.com.au Headquarters Reservoir, Melbourne, Australia Stations Epping railway station, Melbourne, Preston railway station, Melbourne, Reservoir railway station | ||
Reservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates 10 bus routes under contract to the Government of Victoria.
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History
Reservoir Bus Company was formed in December 1968 when the business of East Preston-Epping Bus Service was purchased.
In August 1980 East West Bus Company was formed as a joint venture with the Dyson Group to operate route 560 Broadmeadows station to Greensborough. Route 560 ceased in April 2010 being replaced by SmartBus route 902.
In April 1998 Melbourne Bus Link, another joint venture with the Dyson Group, was formed to operate services previously operated by Met Bus in the western and south-east regions of Melbourne.
In November 2012 the Dyson Group purchased Reservoir Bus Company, including the Midland Tours brand.
Fleet
As at May 2013 the fleet consists of 56 buses and coaches. Fleet livery is white with maroon and blue stripes.