Route 194
CITY (Queen Victoria Building) – ST IVES CHASE
15 October 2001:  Commenced by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family), operating along parts of existing 195 through St Ives & St Ives Chase.
11 November 2002:  Travelling restrictions of 194 eased & made common with 594 as a result of Shorelink (Transdev) commencing operation of 594 City – North Turramurra.  From 12/10/09 also runs in conjunction with 594H.

Route 195
PYMBLE – MONA VALE
March 1990:  Pymble – Mona Vale renumbered from part of 161 [1925 number], operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).  Some journeys diverted via Gordon.
31 August 1991:  Transferred to Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
27 July 1992:  Renumbered 196, as part of reorganisation of 56 [1925 number], 195, 196 & 270.  Diversion via Gordon ceased.

PYMBLE – NARRABEEN
27 July 1992:  Commenced by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family) over parts of 195 & 196, as part of reorganisation of its routes.
26 October 1998:  Most Pymble – Narrabeen journeys ceased, but few remaining journeys known as 196, as part of reorganisation of 195, 196, 583 & 584.

PYMBLE – ST IVES CHASE
GORDON – ST IVES CHASE
26 October 1998:  Pymble – St Ives Chase renumbered from 584.  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
7 June 2004:  Altered to Gordon – St Ives Chase.

Route 196
NARRABEEN – ELANORA – INGLESIDE
March 1990:  Renumbered from part of 161 [1925 number], operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
31 August 1991:  Transferred to Forest Coach Lines (Royle family)
27 July 1992:  Absorbed into 285.

PYMBLE – MONA VALE
GORDON – MONA VALE
(Also trips extended to Macquarie University and infrequent trips Pymble - Narrabeen)
27 July 1992:  Pymble – Mona Vale (and the few remaining Pymble – Narrabeen trips) renumbered from 195 as part of reorganisation of Forest’s routes.  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
26 October 1998:  583 absorbed into 196.
21 February 2000:  Selected trips extended to Macquarie University during school terms.  (For a short period from 28 April 2003, these trips were known as 196M & other trips as 196E.)
7 June 2004:  Altered to Gordon – Mona Vale.  Mona Vale – Macquarie University trips continued largely unaltered.
24 November 2008:  As a result of MoT review of Region 14:

Route 196E
Route 196M
MONA VALE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
See under 196.

Route 197
MONA VALE – GORDON – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
24 November 2008:  As a result of MoT review of Region 14:

Route 224
CREMORNE WHF – SPIT JUN – MIDDLE HEAD
19 December 1988:  Renumbered from 204 [1925 number], operated by Cremorne Bus Service (Eddie Hayman).  No alteration to route.
10 July 1989:  Transferred to Manly Bus Service (Chris Brownlee).
3 July 1995:  Transferred to STA & reorganised & renumbered as:

Cremorne Whf – Cremorne Jun covered by other existing STA routes.

Route 261
TOWN HALL, CITY – WYNYARD – NORTHWOOD – LONGUEVILLE – LANE COVE – TAMBOURINE BAY – LANE COVE WEST via River Rd
TOWN HALL, CITY – WYNYARD – NORTHWOOD – LONGUEVILLE – LANE COVE – CHATSWOOD via River Rd
7 September 1987:  Wynyard – Northwood – Longueville – Lane Cove – Tambourine Bay – Lane Cove West, renumbered from 169 [1925 number], as part of reorganisation of Lane Cove Bus Service’s routes.  Operated by Lane Cove Bus Service (Macquarie Towns Bus Service).
Approx November 1987:  Transferred to Harbour City Coaches (Russell H Cohen).
14 August 1989:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
30 October 1989:  Extended from Lane Cove to Chatswood, replacing equivalent part of 264.  Service beyond Lane Cove to Lane Cove West & Tambourine Bay reduced to mainly weekday peak hours.
23 July 1990:  Ceased running to/via Tambourine Bay.  Extended from Wynyard to QVB, Town Hall.  Ran in conjunction with 530 (264 after 11 October 1993).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 264
CHATSWOOD – COLWELL CRES – LONGUEVILLE
CHATSWOOD – COLWELL CRES – RIVERVIEW
CHATSWOOD – LONGUEVILLE via Pacific Hwy
7 September 1987:  Chatswood – Colwell Cres – Longueville renumbered from 52 & 127 [1925 numbers] as part of reorganisation of Lane Cove Bus Service’s routes.  Operated by Lane Cove Bus Service (Macquarie Towns Bus Service).
Approx November 1987:  Transferred to Harbour City Coaches (Russell H Cohen).
February 1989:  Route split into two services, other than after 6.00pm weekdays & all day Saturdays (when they remained combined):

14 August 1989:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
30 October 1989:  Route shortened to Chatswood – Colwell Cres (not a loop service).  Chatswood – Longueville transferred to 261.
23 July 1990:  Amalgamated with 53 [1925 number] as 264, Chatswood – Colwell Cres – Riverview.
5 April 1993:  Renumbered 532.

TOWN HALL, CITY – LANE COVE – WEST RYDE via River Rd
11 October 1993:  Renumbered from 530.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 270
GORDON – DUFFYS FOREST
2 February 1982:  New route commenced by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family), operating along part of existing 56 through Terrey Hills & Duffys Forest.
27 July 1992:  Ceased as a route in reorganization of Forest Coach Lines’ routes, although covered by certain trips on 196, Pymble – Mona Vale.

CITY (Queen Victoria Building) – BELROSE – TERREY HILLS
CITY (Queen Victoria Building) – KILLARNEY HEIGHTS
27 July 1992:  Town Hall, City – Belrose – Terrey Hills commenced by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family), although running via 283 & 284 between East Roseville, Belrose & Terrey Hills.
17 February 1993:  Some trips rerouted through Davidson (via 281).
By 22 August 1994:  Some trips commenced running Town Hall, City – Killarney Heights (via 278 between Forestville & Killarney Heights).
By June 1997:  Some trips commenced running via Adams St, Carnarvon Dr & The Esplanade, Frenchs Forest (via 279 between Forest Way & The Esplanade area).
3 April 2006:  Some City – Terrey Hills trips renumbered L270 (originally as per timetable) or L70 (as per destination sign and later as per timetable), running limited stops.

Route 276
TERREY HILLS – BELROSE – WARRINGAH MALL
27 July 1992:  New route, Belrose – Warringah Mall, over other existing routes operated by Forest Coach Lines, commenced as part of reorganization of Forest Coach Lines’ routes.  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
26 October 1998:  Extended from Wyatt Ave, Belrose to Austlink Business Park, Belrose.
28 April 2003:  Extended from Austlink Business Park, Belrose to Terrey Hills.
24 November 2008:  Ceased without direct replacement, as a result of MoT review of Region 14.  280 continues to provide service Frenchs Forest – Warringah Mall and 283/4 between Terrey Hills, Belrose & Frenchs Forest.

Route 277
CHATSWOOD – CASTLE COVE
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number], but rerouted in East Roseville.  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 278
CHATSWOOD – KILLARNEY HEIGHTS
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number], operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).  Route standardised by all trips operating via Addison Ave, East Roseville.
28 April 2003:  Rerouted in East Roseville from Addison Ave to Boundary St & Babbage Rd.

Route 279
CHATSWOOD – THE ESPLANADE, FRENCHS FOREST
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number].  Limited service operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 280
CHATSWOOD – WARRINGAH MALL
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number].  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 281
CHATSWOOD – DAVIDSON
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number], operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 282
CHATSWOOD – DAVIDSON – BELROSE
27 July 1992:  Combined 281/283 journeys at nights & (later) daytime Sundays renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number].  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 283
CHATSWOOD – BELROSE
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number].  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 284
CHATSWOOD – DUFFYS FOREST
27 July 1992:  Renumbered from part of 56 [1925 number].  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).

Route 285
CHATSWOOD – NARRABEEN – WARRIEWOOD SHOPS – MONA VALE
27 July 1992:  New route, Chatswood – Narrabeen – Warriewood Shops, following parts of 284, 195 & 196, as a result of reorganization of Forest Coach Lines’ routes.  Operated by Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
28 April 2003:  Extended from Warriewood Shops to Mona Vale.
24 November 2008:  Ceased as a result of MoT review of Region 14.  Elanora Heights – Narrabeen – Mona Vale part of route replaced by STA 182.  STA E83 also extended from Narrabeen to Elanora Heights to provide a peak hour express service to/from the City.  No replacement service provided between Elanora Heights and Terrey Hills.  Service between Terrey Hills and Chatswood provided by 284 (limited service).

Route 405
PARRAMATTA – AUBURN – LIDCOMBE
15 December 1986:  Renumbered from 168 [1925 number].  Operated by Auburn Bus Services (Barry Briggs & Stephen Todd).
9 October 1989:  Auburn Bus Service transferred to Ian Barden & Associates.
1 August 1990:  Auburn Bus Services formed an association with Nowra Coaches & trading name changed to Auburn Coaches.
21 September 1990:  Transferred to East Street Bus Lines (Bob Taylor).
2 October 1990:  Retransferred to Auburn Bus Services (different proprietor)
Mid October 1990:  Transferred to Auburn Coaches (John King of Nowra Coaches & John Cerezo).
1 February 1991:  Nowra Coaches ceased to have an interest.
Between May 1990 & March 1991:  59 [1925 number] & 405 amalgamated as 405, Parramatta – Auburn – Lidcombe.
February 1993:  Transferred to Nowra Coaches.
8 March 1993:  Transferred to  Baxter’s Bus Lines.
17 December 1995:  Renumbered 904.

Route 406
AUBURN – ERMINGTON
15 December 1986:  Renumbered from 1 [1925 number].  Operated by Auburn Bus Services (Barry Briggs & Stephen Todd).
9 October 1989:  Auburn Bus Service transferred to Ian Barden & Associates.
1 August 1990:  Auburn Bus Services formed an association with Nowra Coaches & trading name changed to Auburn Coaches.
21 September 1990:  Transferred to East Street Bus Lines (Bob Taylor).
2 October 1990:  Retransferred to Auburn Bus Services (? principal)
Mid October 1990:  Transferred to Auburn Coaches (John King of Nowra Coaches & John Cerezo).
1 February 1991:  Nowra Coaches ceased to have an interest.
February 1993:  Transferred to Nowra Coaches.
8 March 1993:  Transferred to Parramatta-Ryde Bus Service (Kennedy & Ferris families).
1 June 1993:  Operator’s name changed to Riverside Bus & Coach Service, following purchase of Kennedy’s share by Ken Butt.
13 December 1999:  Ken Butt’s share transferred to STA.
29 February 2000:  Transferred fully to STA.

Route 445
ROSELANDS – BELMORE
12 October 1992:  Renumbered from part of 35 as part of reorganisation of Pleasure Tours’ routes.  Operated by Pleasure Tours (Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
15 July 1996:  Renumbered 473, due to duplication of 445 with STA route number.

Route 446
ROSELANDS – EARLWOOD – KOGARAH
12 October 1992:  Renumbered from part of 92 as part of reorganisation of Pleasure Tours’ routes. Operated by Pleasure Tours (Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
10 July 2005:  Transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co.

Route 447
BELMORE – ROSELANDS – GREENACRE
12 October 1992:  Roselands – Greenacre renumbered from parts of 35 & 47 as part of reorganisation of Pleasure Tours’ routes.  Operated by Pleasure Tours (Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
16 March 1998:  447 & 473 amalgamated as 447, Belmore – Roselands – Greenacre.
10 July 2005:  Transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co.
22 March 2010:  Replaced by parts of rearranged 941/2/6, new 946 & S14, and existing 914, as a result of MoT review of Region 5.

Route 448
DULWICH HILL – MARRICKVILLE METRO
DULWICH HILL – SYDENHAM
16 November 1987:  Renumbered from 222 [1925 number] Dulwich Hill – Sydenham, & most trips rerouted as Dulwich Hill – Marrickville Metro, coincident with opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre.  Operated by Marrickville Bus Lines (Ben Rachwel), (also known as Telford’s from 1990s).
27 January 2004:  Transferred to STA.

Route 449
PETERSHAM – MARRICKVILLE METRO – SYDENHAM
16 November 1987:  New route, commenced coincident with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre.  Operated by Tempe Bus Service (Appleby & Nelson).
1988:  Tempe Bus Service split into three entities, of which Transit Scenic Tours became owner of 449.
25 January 1990:  Ceased without replacement.

Route 450
ROCKDALE – MARRICKVILLE METRO – ROZELLE
16 November 1987:  Renumbered from 129 [1925 number], coincident with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre.  Operated by Tempe Bus Service (also trading as Transit Scenic Tours).
1 October 1988:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
8 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

HURSTVILLE – LAKEMBA – STRATHFIELD – OLYMPIC PARK
HURSTVILLE – LAKEMBA – STRATHFIELD – BURWOOD
12 October 1995:  Hurstville – Strathfield renumbered from 34 [1925 number].  Operated by Canterbury Bus Lines (Eddie Hayman)
20 April 1998:  Transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co.
27 August 2007:  Peak hour trips extended from Strathfield to Olympic Park.
22 March 2010:  As a result of MoT review of Region 5:

Route 451
MARRICKVILLE METRO – NEWTOWN – WHITE BAY
16 November 1987:  Renumbered from 119 [1925 number] & extended from Newtown to Marrickville Metro, coincident with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre.  Operated by ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1989:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
22 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

CAMPSIE – ROSELANDS – HURSTVILLE
HURSTVILLE – PEAKHURST
12 October 1995:  Campsie – Roselands renumbered from 39 [1925 number].  Operated by Canterbury Bus Lines (Eddie Hayman)
20 April 1998:  Transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co.
21 December 1998:

22 March 2010:  Campsie – Roselands – Hurstville mostly replaced by parts of rearranged 450 & 942 (but no replacement service in Yangoora Rd).  Hurstville – Peakhurst ceased, although partly covered by existing 941.  All as a result of MoT review of Region 5. 

Route 452
MARRICKVILLE METRO – NEWTOWN – ANNANDALE
16 November 1987:  Commenced coincident with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre, mostly along same streets as 451.  Operated by ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
16 May 1988:  On weekdays through-routed with 454 to Redfern.  Saturday service provided by extension of 455 from Marrickville Metro to Annandale.
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1989:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
22 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

ROCKDALE – HURSTVILLE – BEVERLY HILLS
1 April 1997:  Renumbered from 112 [1925 number].  Operated by Pioneer Coaches (Harbridge family).
15 January 2001:  Transferred to Connex Southtrans.
By June 2002:  Operator’s name changed to Connex NSW.
18 April 2006:  Operator’s name changed to Veolia Transport.

Route 453
CAMPERDOWN – WATERLOO
16 November 1987:  Morning peak hour trips, not running via Marrickville Metro, reorganised & renumbered from parts of 10 & 18 [1925 numbers], coincident with opening of Marrickville Metro.  Operated by ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1989:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
22 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

ROCKDALE – CARLTON – HURSTVILLE – KINGSGROVE
1 April 1997:  Rockdale – Carlton renumbered from 49 [1925 number] & extended from Carlton to Hurstville.  Some weekday off – peak & all Saturday trips further extended from Hurstville to Kingsgrove via 455.  Operated by Pioneer Coaches (Harbridge family).
18 January 1999:  Truncated from Kingsgrove to Hurstville.  455 continued to run Hurstville – Kingsgrove.
15 January 2001:   Transferred to Connex Southtrans.
By June 2002:  Operator’s name changed to Connex NSW.
18 April 2006:  Operator’s name changed to Veolia Transport.

Route 454
MARRICKVILLE METRO – REDFERN MALL
16 November 1987:  Reorganised & renumbered from parts of 10 & 18 [1925 numbers], coincident with opening of Marrickville Metro.  Operated by ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
16 May 1988:  Through-routed with 452 to Annandale.
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1989:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
22 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

Route 455
CAMPERDOWN – MARRICKVILLE METRO – BONDI JUNCTION
16 November 1987:  Reorganised & renumbered from parts of 10 & 18 [1925 numbers], coincident with opening of Marrickville Metro.  Operated by ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
16 May 1988:  Saturday service extended from Marrickville Metro to Annandale (instead of Children’s Hospital) to cover 452.
21 February 1989:  Transferred to Marrickville Bus Lines (B Rachwal) in caretaker role.
April 1989:  Transferred to Arrow Coaches (G & L Laughton).
April 1990:  Transferred to Patersons Bus & Coach Service.
May 1990:  Retransferred to Arrow Coaches.
22 June 1990:  Transferred to STA in caretaker role, when Arrow handed in license.

KINGSGROVE – HURSTVILLE – KOGARAH – ROCKDALE PLAZA
18 November 1991:  Kingsgrove – Hurstville – Kogarah reorganised & renumbered from an amalgamation of 111, 122 & 194 [1925 numbers].  Operated by Allways Bus Service (Marc Larsen & Stuart Fraser).
11 May 1992:  Transferred to Pioneer Coaches (Harbridge family).
18 January 1999:  Extended from Kogarah to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre.
15 January 2001:  Transferred to Connex Southtrans.
By June 2002:  Operator’s name changed to Connex NSW.
18 April 2006:  Operator’s name changed to Veolia Transport.

Route 473
ROSELANDS – BELMORE
15 July 1996:  Renumbered from 445, due to duplication of 445 with STA route number. Operated by Pleasure Tours (Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
16 March 1998:  447 & 473 amalgamated as 447, Belmore – Roselands – Greenacre.

Route 484
STRATHFIELD – GREENACRE
18 September 1988:  Renumbered from part of 27 [1925 number].  Operated by Bankstown–Strathfield Bus Service (R Trueur).
5 May 2003:  Transferred to Westway Bus & Coach Service (Threkeld family).
July 2003:  Operator’s name changed to Transit First.
18 September 2006:  Replaced by 914, as a result of MoT review of Region 13.

Route 485
STRATHFIELD – BANKSTOWN via Roberts Rd
18 September 1988:  Renumbered from part of 27 [1925 number].  Operated by Bankstown–Strathfield Bus Service (R Trueur).
5 May 2003:  Transferred to Westway Bus & Coach Service (Threkeld family).
July 2003:  Operator’s name changed to Transit First.
18 September 2006:  Replaced by parts of 900 & 913 as a result of MoT review of Region 13.

Route 486
STRATHFIELD – BANKSTOWN via Rawson Rd
18 September 1988:  Renumbered from part of 27 [1925 number].  Operated by Bankstown–Strathfield Bus Service (R Trueur).
5 May 2003:  Transferred to Westway Bus & Coach Service (Threkeld family).
July 2003:  Operator’s name changed to Transit First.
18 September 2006:  Replaced by parts of 900 & 913 as a result of MoT review of Region 13.

Route 486A
BANKSTOWN – CHULLORA [?]
Early 2002:  Peak hour service commenced by Bankstown–Strathfield Bus Service (R Trueur).
Later in 2002:  Ceased.

Route 499
AUBURN – REGENTS PARK – BERALA – AUBURN loop (Sundays only)
28 October 1984:  Commenced by Auburn Passenger Transport.  Bidirectional loop, running Sundays only, covering parts of 13, 14, 123 & 149 [1925 numbers].
31 July 1985:  Ceased.  Partly replaced by Sunday-only extension of 920 from Lidcombe to Auburn.

Route 530
TOWN HALL, CITY – LANE COVE – WEST RYDE
23 July 1990:  New route commenced as part of general reorganization of N&W routes.  Ran in conjunction with 261.  Followed existing routes between City & Gladesville, but also extended through STA territory along Victoria Rd between Gladesville & West Ryde.  Operated by by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
11 October 1993:  Renumbered 264, to complement “sister” route 261.

Route 531
RYDE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY via Herring Rd
13 April 1993:  Renumbered from part of 85 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 532
RYDE – BRIDGE RD
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from part of 228 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
17 September 1990:  Extended as a loop via Quarry Rd, Watts St & Bridge Rd.  Some trips also extended to/from Threlfall St.
28 January 1992:  Replaced by extension of 544.

CHATSWOOD – COLWELL CRES – RIVERVIEW
13 April 1993:  Renumbered from 264.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 533
WEST RYDE – RYDE – MACQUARIE CENTRE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY via Lane Cove Rd
23 July 1990:  West Ryde – Macquarie Centre renumbered from 205 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Extended from Macquarie Centre to Macquarie University.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 534
CHATSWOOD – WEST RYDE via Wicks Rd
CHATSWOOD – WEST RYDE via Lane Cove Rd
CHATSWOOD – WEST RYDE via East Ryde
CHATSWOOD – MARS RD, LANE COVE WEST
23 July 1990:  Chatswood – West Ryde via Wicks Rd & Chatswood – Mars Rd, Lane Cove West renumbered from parts of 43 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
1991/2:  Chatswood – West Ryde via Lane Cove Rd renumbered from 535.
25 November 1996:  Extra route, Chatswood – West Ryde via East Ryde, commenced as a regular weekday off-peak service.
By 16 March 1998:  Chatswood – West Ryde via East Ryde ceased.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 535
CHATSWOOD – WEST RYDE via Lane Cove Rd
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from part of 43.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
1991/2:  Renumbered part of 534.

GLADESVILLE – RYDE – MEADOWBANK
13 April 1993:  Renumbered from 152 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 May 1996:  Permanently through-routed with 536.
16 March 1998:  Entire route, Chatswood – Gladesville – Meadowbank, renumbered 536.

Route 536
CHATSWOOD – GLADESVILLE – MEADOWBANK
23 July 1990:  Chatswood – Gladesville renumbered from 95 [1925 number], but rerouted via Boronia Park instead of Prince Edward St.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Some trips rerouted back via Prince Edward St.
13 May 1996:  Permanently through-routed with 535, Gladesville – Meadowbank.
16 March 1998:  Trips on entire route, Chatswood – Gladesville – Meadowbank, used 536.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA

Route 537
CHATSWOOD – WOOLWICH
23 July 1990:  New route, following parts of 536 & 538, commenced as part of general reorganisation of North & Western Bus Lines’ routes.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Ceased without direct replacement, but covered by 536 & 538.

Route 538
GLADESVILLE – WOOLWICH
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from 234 [1925 number].  Rerouted in Hunters Hill area.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Further rerouting & permanently through-routed with 539.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 539
GLADESVILLE – EAST RYDE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from 75 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Rerouted & permanently through-routed with 538.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 540
PARRAMATTA – WEST RYDE direct via Victoria Rd
PARRAMATTA – WEST RYDE via Ermington West
PARRAMATTA – WEST RYDE via Boronia St
1 June 1992:  Renumbered from 173 [1925 number].  Operated by Parramatta – Ryde Bus Service (Kennedy & Ferris families).
1 June 1993:  Operator’s name changed to Riverside Bus & Coach Service (still trading as Parramatta-Ryde Bus Service), following purchase of Kennedy’s share by Ken Butt.
13 December 1999:  Ken Butt’s share transferred to STA.
29 February 2000:  Transferred fully to STA.

Route 541
EASTWOOD – EPPING via Chesterfield Rd
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from part of 89 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 542
EASTWOOD – CARLINGFORD
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from 150 [1925 number].  Limited service operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 543
WEST RYDE – EASTWOOD
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from 87 [1925 number].  Limited service operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 544
EASTWOOD – MIDWAY – RYDE
(Midway = North Rd/Lovell Rd)
23 July 1990:  Eastwood – Midway (loop) renumbered from part of 228 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Extended from Midway to Ryde, replacing 532.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 545
PARRAMATTA – EASTWOOD – RYDE via Dundas Valley
23 July 1990:  Amalgamation of the Ryde – Eastwood section of 89 & the Parramatta – Eastwood via Dundas Valley section of 172 [1925 numbers].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 546
PARRAMATTA – BETTINGTON ROAD LOOP
23 July 1990:  Renumbered from the Parramatta – Bettington Rd loop section of 172 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
24 January 1994:  3 [1925 number] (Parramatta – East Parramatta) transferred from Harris Park Transport to North & Western Bus Lines & absorbed into 546, which was rerouted to cover both routes.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA (“Bettington Road Loop” soon afterwards renamed “Oatlands” or “Oatlands Loop”).

Route 547
EPPING – NORTH EPPING
MACQUARIE CENTRE – EPPING – NORTH EPPING (Sundays only)
23 July 1990:  Epping – North Epping renumbered from 163 [1925 number].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
21 July 1996:  Sunday services introduced running Macquarie Centre – Epping – North Epping.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 550
PARRAMATTA – EASTWOOD – MACQUARIE CENTRE – CHATSWOOD
23 July 1990:  Amalgamation of the Parramatta – Eastwood via Main Rd part of 172, the Eastwood – Macquarie Centre section of 85 & 54 (Chatswood – Macquarie University) [all 1925 numbers].  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  The Hawthorn Ave & River Ave, West Chatswood diversions of 551 renumbered part of 550.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 551
CHATSWOOD – MACQUARIE CENTRE – EPPING including Hawthorn Ave & River Ave diversions
23 July 1990:  New route formed by 54 [1925 number], but extended from Macquarie University to Epping.  Operated by North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
28 January 1992:  Hawthorn Ave & River Ave, West Chatswood diversions of 551 renumbered 550.  Route then Chatswood – Macquarie Centre – Epping.
13 December 1999:  Transferred to STA.

Route 555
PARRAMATTA – ERMINGTON – HOMEBUSH BAY (Olympic Park)
November 1998:  Renumbered from 5.  Operated by Parramatta – Ryde Bus Service (Riverside Bus & Coach Service)
13 December 1999:  Ken Butt’s share transferred to STA.
29 February 2000:  Transferred to STA.

Route 556
LINDFIELD – EAST KILLARA
KILLARA – EAST KILLARA
5 April 1990:  Renumbered from 28 [1925 number].  Killara – East Killara (peak hours) & Lindfield – East Killara (other times) operated by East West Bus Lines (Stan Graham).  Some services to East Killara also provided by 558 (until 5 May 1997).
Early 1992:  Transferred to Midshore Busways (Tony Burrows).
8 July 1995:  Transferred to Kuring-gai Bus Co (Parker family).
20 December 1996:  Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Peak hour trips altered to Lindfield – East Killara (no trips to/via Killara Stn), as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 557
CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE – EAST LINDFIELD – LINDFIELD
5 April 1990:  Renumbered from 183 [1925 number].  Operated by East West Bus Lines (Stan Graham).  Some services also provided by 558 (until 5 May 1997).
Early 1992:  Transferred to Midshore Busways (Tony Burrows).
8 July 1995:   Transferred to Kuring-gai Bus Co (Parker family).
20 December 1996:   Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
5 May 1997:  Renumbered 558.

Route 558
CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE – EAST LINDFIELD – LINDFIELD – EAST KILLARA – GORDON
5 April 1990:  28 & 183 [1925 numbers] amalgamated, renumbered & extended from East Killara to Gordon, for through journeys during weekday off-peak on 556 & 557.  Operated by East West Bus Lines (Stan Graham).
Early 1992:  Transferred to Midshore Busways (Tony Burrows).
8 July 1995:   Transferred to Kuring-gai Bus Co (Parker family).
20 December 1996:  Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
5 May 1997:  All trips ran either as:

East Killara – Gordon part of route ceased.

CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE – EAST LINDFIELD – LINDFIELD
5 May 1997:  Chatswood – Roseville – East Lindfield – Lindfield renumbered from 557.  Operated by Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 560
GORDON – WEST PYMBLE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
12 August 1991:  Renumbered from 568.  Ran in conjunction with 570.  Operated by Deane’s Coaches. 
1 October 1992:  Transferred to Shorelink.(John A Gilbert).
6 February 1995:  Parts of 570, which ceased from that date, absorbed into 560.
23 November 1998:  Restructured as two routes, both numbered 560:

Some journeys continued to operate Gordon – West Pymble – Macquarie University.  Occasional diversions operated via West Gordon, replacing 567.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009: Gordon – Macquarie University via Ryde Rd transferred to new 197 operated by Forest Coach Lines, leaving 560 as Gordon – West Pymble loop only.  West Gordon diversions ceased.  All as a result of MoT review of Regions 12 & 14.

Route 564
CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE – LINDFIELD via UTS, Kuring-gai campus
1 July 1987:  Renumbered from 124 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
19 December 1988:  Transferred to East Killara-Lindfield Bus Service (Stan Graham).
5 April 1990:  Amalgamated with 565 as 565, Chatswood – Roseville – Lindfield – West Lindfield – Macquarie University.  Operator’s name changed to East West Bus Lines.

564 later used for school services on west side of Killara.

Route 565
CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE – LINDFIELD – WEST LINDFIELD – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY via UTS, Kuring-gai campus
1 July 1987:  Lindfield – West Lindfield – Macquarie University renumbered from 221 [1925 number].  Most trips ran Lindfield – West Lindfield.  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
19 December 1988:  Transferred to East Killara-Lindfield Bus Service (Stan Graham).
5 April 1990:  Operator’s name changed to East West Bus Lines.  Amalgamated with 564 as 565, Chatswood – Roseville – Lindfield – West Lindfield – Macquarie University.
Early 1992:  Transferred to Midshore Busways (Tony Burrows).
2 February 1993:  Curtailed from Macquarie University to West Lindfield.
6 December 1993:  Re-extended from West Lindfield to Macquarie Centre.
28 February 1994:  Further re-extended from Macquarie Centre to Macquarie University.
8 July 1995:  Transferred to Kuring-gai Bus Co (Parker family).
20 December 1996:   Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 567
GORDON – WEST GORDON – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
1 July 1987:  Gordon – West Gordon renumbered from part of 185 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Parker Ave journeys added to 567 journeys, instead of 560.
28 July 1997:  Extended from West Gordon to Macquarie University.  Parker Ave journeys added back to 560.
23 November 1998:  Ceased.
7 December 1998:  Recommenced, on a more limited basis, with only two journeys on each of Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
By timetable of 22 May 2000:  Replaced by occasional (but every weekday) diversions of 560.

Route 568
GORDON – WEST PYMBLE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
PYMBLE – WEST PYMBLE
1 July 1987:  Renumbered from the Gordon – West Pymble – Macquarie University section of 185 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.  Sunday services ran Pymble – West Pymble.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Reorganised & renumbered 560 & 570.

Route 569
PYMBLE – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
1 July 1987:  Limited service commenced by Deane’s Coaches. 
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Ceased without direct replacement, but 560 continued to operate Gordon – Macquarie University.

Route 570
TURRAMURRA – SOUTH TURRAMURRA via Kissing Point Rd
24 July 1985:  Renumbered from part of 166 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Amalgamated with 571 as 571, Turramurra – South Turramurra via Carina Rd &/or Kissing Point Rd.

CHATSWOOD – GORDON – WEST PYMBLE – SOUTH TURRAMURRA – SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL – HORNSBY
HORNSBY – FOX VALLEY
(Sydney Adventist Hospital also known as “San” [abbreviation of previous name, Sanitarium] Hospital)
12 August 1991:  New route, Chatswood – Gordon – West Pymble – South Turramurra – Sydney Adventist Hospital – Hornsby, following parts of 148 [1925 number], 568, 573 & 590.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Shortened/altered to Hornsby – Fox Valley.  Remainder of route covered by other Shorelink routes.
3 March 1997:  Ceased.  Replaced by rerouting of 589.

Route 571
TURRAMURRA – SOUTH TURRAMURRA via Carina Rd
TURRAMURRA – SOUTH TURRAMURRA via Carina Rd &/or Kissing Point Rd.
24 July 1985:  Turramurra – South Turramurra via Carina Rd renumbered from 162 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Amalgamated with 570 as 571, Turramurra – South Turramurra via Carina Rd &/or Kissing Point Rd.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Reduced to a peak hour route, which continued to run via Carina Rd & Kissing Pt Rd..  At other times, replaced by 575, which is an amalgamation of 571, 574 & 575, running Hornsby – Hornsby Hospital – East Wahroonga – Turramurra – South Turramurra – Macquarie University (but not via Carina Rd).  All as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 572
TURRAMURRA – MACQUARIE UNVERSITY via Kissing Point Rd
24 July 1985:  Renumbered from part of 166 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
21 September 1998:  Ceased.  Turramurra – South Turramurra still served by 571.  Service to Macquarie University from North Shore railway (at Gordon) provided by 560.

Route 573
TURRAMURRA – WARRAWEE VALLEY – FOX VALLEY – PENNANT HILLS via Sydney Adventist Hospital (also known as “San” [abbreviation of previous name, Sanitarium] Hospital)
24 July 1985:  Turramurra – Warrawee Valley renumbered from 160 [1925 number].  Weekday peak hours only.  Off-peak service to Warrawee Valley provided by diversion of 574.  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
21 July 1986:  Off-peak trips, Turramurra – Warrawee Valley – Fox Valley, renumbered from 574.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  573, 574 & the Thornleigh – Sydney Adventist Hospital part of 148 [1925 number] amalgamated & extended from Thornleigh to Pennant Hills, becoming 573, Turramurra – Warrawee Valley – Fox Valley – Pennant Hills.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
28 July 1997:  Rerouted via Stevens St, Wearne Ave & Ramsay Rd, Pennant Hills.
21 September 1998:  Shortened to Turramurra – Warrawee Valley – Fox Valley.  Sydney Adventist Hospital – Thornleigh (not Pennant Hills) not replaced until extension of 589 on 19 April 2004.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 574
TURRAMURRA – FOX VALLEY
WARRAWEE – FOX VALLEY
24 July 1985:  Renumbered from 225 [1925 number], running Warrawee – Fox Valley in peak hours & Turramurra – Fox Valley in the off-peak.  Off-peak journeys also diverted via Warrawee Valley (573).  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
21 July 1986:  Off-peak trips renumbered 573, leaving 574 as Warrawee – Fox Valley (weekday peak hours only).
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  573, 574 & the Thornleigh – Wahroonga Sanitarium (Sydney Adventist Hospital) section of 148 [1925 number] amalgamated & extended from Thornleigh to Pennant Hills, becoming 573, Turramurra – Warrawee Valley – Fox Valley – Pennant Hills.  Regular service to Warrawee station ceased.

HORNSBY – HORNSBY HOSPITAL
23 December 2002:  Renumbered from part of 575.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).
23 March 2009:  571, 574 & 575 amalgamated and extended as 575 Hornsby – Hornsby Hospital – East Wahroonga – Turramurra – South Turramurra – Macquarie University, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 575
TURRAMURRA – EAST WAHROONGA – NORTH WAHROONGA – WAHROONGA
TURRAMURRA – EAST WAHROONGA – HORNSBY HOSPITAL – HORNSBY
WAHROONGA – NORTH WAHROONGA
24 July 1985:  Turramurra – East Wahroonga – North Wahroonga – Wahroonga renumbered from 226 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  575, 591 & 592 reorganised as:

1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Diverted via North Wahroonga in weekday off-peak, nights & weekends, when 576 reduced to a weekday peak hour service.
21 September 1998:  576, Wahroonga – North Wahroonga, renumbered as part of 575.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 December 2002:  575 Turramurra – Hornsby split in two:

Wahroonga – North Wahroonga renumbered back to 576.
23 March 2009:  571, 574 & 575 amalgamated and extended as 575 Hornsby – Hornsby Hospital – East Wahroonga – Turramurra – South Turramurra – Macquarie University (see next entry), as a result of MoT review of Region 12.  Part of route between Junction Rd and North Wahroonga now only served by 576 in peak hours.  Turramurra – North Wahroonga revived as 576T as from 12/10/09.

HORNSBY – HORNSBY HOSPITAL – EAST WAHROONGA – TURRAMURRA – SOUTH TURRAMURRA – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
23 March 2009:  571, 574 & 575 amalgamated and extended as 575 Hornsby – Hornsby Hospital – East Wahroonga – Turramurra – South Turramurra – Macquarie University, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).

Route 576
TURRAMURRA – EAST WAHROONGA – NORTH TURRAMURRA – TURRAMURRA loop
24 July 1985:  New route, covering parts of 575 & 577 at nights, Saturday afternoons & Sundays.  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Ceased when services at those times were provided on individual routes.

WAHROONGA – NORTH WAHROONGA
12 August 1991:  Renumbered from part of 575.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Reduced to a weekday peak hour service.  Service to North Wahroonga at other times provided by rerouted 575.
21 September 1998:  Renumbered as part of 575.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 December 2002:  Wahroonga – North Wahroonga section of 575 again given separate number, 576.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).

Route 576T
TURRAMURRA – EAST WAHROONGA – NORTH WAHROONGA
12 October 2009:  Off-peak hour route commenced by Shorelink (Transdev).  This route revives 575 prior to 23/3/09.

Route 577
TURRAMURRA – NORTH TURRAMURRA – BOBBIN HEAD
TURRAMURRA – MURDOCH ST, EAST TURRAMURRA
PYMBLE – MURDOCH ST, EAST TURRAMURRA
(Murdoch St also referred to by late 1990’s as East Turramurra Shops)
24 July 1985:  Turramurra – North Turramurra – Bobbin Head renumbered from part of 223 [1925 number].  Most trips ran Turramurra – North Turramurra.  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
21 September 1998:  579, Pymble – East Turramurra, renumbered as part of 577.
1 November 1999:  New route, Turramurra – East Turramurra, commenced.  Also Pymble – East Turramurra renumbered 800/900 in timetable, although buses continued displaying 577.  By 23 December 2002, Pymble – East Turramurra further renumbered back to 579.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 December 2002:  Last remaining Sunday-only trip to Bobbin Head trip withdrawn, leaving route as Turramurra – North Turramurra & Turramurra – Murdoch St, East Turramurra.

Route 577P
PYMBLE – EAST TURRAMURRA
See Under Route 579.

Route 578
TURRAMURRA – PYMBLE via Bannockburn Rd
24 July 1985:  Renumbered from part of 223 [1925 number].  Operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Ceased.  Part of route covered by diversions of 577.

ST IVES – NORTH TURRAMURRA
12 August 1991:  Limited service commenced by Shorelink (Jim Knox).  Followed part of 577.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
31 March 1996:  Ceased without replacement.

Route 579 (including short term renumberings as 800/900, 577 & 577P)
PYMBLE – MURDOCH ST, EAST TURRAMURRA
(Murdoch St also referred to by late 1990’s as East Turramurra Shops)
24 July 1985:  Renumbered from 63 [1925 number].  Weekday peak hour service operated by Deane’s Coaches.
14 January 1989:  Transferred to Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
21 September 1998:  Renumbered part of 577.
1 November 1999:  Renumbered 800/900 in timetable, although buses continued displaying 577.
7 May 2001:  Renumbered 577P.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
By 23 December 2002:  Use of 579 resumed.

Route 581
GORDON – CLIFFORD & MACINTOSH STS
GORDON – WOODLANDS AVE – GORDON loop
6 October 1992:  Gordon – Clifford & Macintosh Sts & Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop renumbered from part of 191 [1925 number].  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
18 April 1995:  Gordon – Clifford & Macintosh Sts renumbered 586.  Diversion off Rosedale Rd via Darnley, Mt Ida, Waugoola & Lennox Sts transferred from 582 to 581 Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop.
6 July 1998:  Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
1 August 1999:  Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop renumbered part of 582.

Route 582
GORDON – BARRA BRUI (SOUTH ST IVES) – ST IVES via Acron Rd
GORDON – WOODLANDS AVE – GORDON loop
6 October 1992:  Gordon – Barra Brui – St Ives via Acron Rd renumbered from part of 191 [1925 number] & Acron Rd diversions of 583.  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
18 April 1995:  Diversion off Rosedale Rd via Darnley, Mt Ida, Waugoola & Lennox Sts transferred from 582 to 581.
6 July 1998:  Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
1 August 1999:  Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop renumbered from 581 to part of 582.
22 May 2000:  Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop reduced to run on school days only.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Gordon – Woodlands Ave – Gordon loop ceased, leaving route as Gordon – Barra Brui (South St Ives) – St Ives, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 583
PYMBLE – WILDFLOWER GARDEN, NORTH ST IVES – AUSTLINK PARK
21 July 1990:  Pymble – Wildflower Garden renumbered from part of 191 [1925 number].  Afternoon peak hour journeys diverted via Acron Rd. Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).  Service between the peaks & in evenings on weekdays only provided by combined route 585.
6 October 1992:  Acron Rd diversion transferred to new 582.
18 April 1995:  Most trips on combined route 585 ceased, by providing trips on individual routes 583 or 584.  Remaining combined journeys known as 583/4.
6 July 1998:  Transferred to Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).  Most trips extended from Wildflower Garden to Austlink Park, Belrose.
26 October 1998:  Absorbed into 196.

Route 584
PYMBLE – ST IVES CHASE
21 July 1990:  Renumbered from part of 191 [1925 number].  Service between the peaks & in evenings on weekdays only provided by combined route 585.  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
18 April 1995:  Most trips on combined route 585 ceased, by providing trips on individual routes 583 or 584.  Remaining combined journeys known as 583/4.
6 July 1998:  Transferred to Forest Coach Lines (Royle family).
26 October 1998:  Renumbered 195.

Route 585
PYMBLE – ST IVES CHASE – WILDFLOWER GARDEN, NORTH ST IVES
21 July 1990:  Combined journeys on 583 & 584 between the peaks & in evenings on weekdays only renumbered from part of 191 [1925 number].  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
18 April 1995:  Most trips replaced by trips on individual routes 583 or 584.  Remaining combined journeys known as 583/4.

Route 586
PYMBLE – ST IVES CHASE – WILDFLOWER GARDEN, NORTH ST IVES – GORDON (weekends only)
21 July 1990:  New weekend service covering most parts of old 191 [1925 number].  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
18 April 1995:  Replaced by individual journeys on 582, 583 & 584.

GORDON – CLIFFORD & MCINTOSH STS
18 April 1995:  Gordon – Clifford & Macintosh Sts renumbered from 581.  Operated by St Ives Bus Services (Arthur H Gillott).
6 July 1998:  Transferred to Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
1 August 1999:  Ceased without replacement.

PENNANT HILLS – WESTLEIGH
23 March 2009:  Pennant Hills – Westleigh trips renumbered 586, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).

Route 587
HORNSBY – WESTLEIGH – PENNANT HILLS
12 August 1991:  Hornsby – Westleigh – Pennant Hills reorganised & renumbered from part of 148 [1925 number].  Service on Saturday provided by combined 587/8.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  New Sunday service also provided by combined 587/8.
3 March 1997:  Altered to run Hornsby – Thornleigh – Westleigh, with peak hour trips Pennant Hills – Westleigh.  Combined 587/8 only ran on some Sunday trips.  Service via Stevens & Bellamy Sts & Ramsay Rd ceased (but replaced by diversion of 573 by 28 July 1997).
30 August 1999:  Split into two routes:

3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  587 trips Pennant Hills – Thornleigh – Westleigh renumbered 586, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 588
HORNSBY – THORNLEIGH LOOP – WOODLANDS ESTATE
12 August 1991:  Hornsby – Thornleigh loop – Woodlands Estate reorganised & renumbered from part of 148 [1925 number].  Service on Saturday provided by combined 587/8.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
21 October 1991:  Truncated to Hornsby – Kooringal Ave, Thornleigh.  Woodlands Estate section of route transferred to 589.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  New Sunday service also provided by combined 587/8.
3 March 1997:  Combined 587/8 only ran on some Sunday trips.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 589
HORNSBY – PENNANT HILLS via Pennant Hills Rd
HORNSBY – WOODLANDS ESTATE – PENNANT HILLS
HORNSBY – SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL – THORNLEIGH – WOODLANDS ESTATE – HORNSBY loop
HORNSBY – THORNLEIGH – SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (“Sanlink”)
(Sydney Adventist Hospital also known as “San” [abbreviation of previous name, Sanitarium] Hospital)
12 August 1991:  Hornsby – Pennant Hills via Pennant Hills Rd renumbered from part of.148 [1925 number].  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
21 October 1991:   Woodlands Estate section of 588 transferred to 589.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
3 March 1997:  570 & 589 amalgamated as 589, Hornsby – Sydney Adventist Hospital – Thornleigh – Woodlands Estate – Hornsby, loop service.
21 September 1998:  Curtailed to Hornsby – Woodlands Estate – Thornleigh (not a loop).  Sydney Adventist Hospital already served by 573 (from Turramurra).
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
19 April 2004:  Extended from Thornleigh to Sydney Adventist Hospital (terminus inside grounds adjacent to main car park).  Service known as “SanLink”.

Route 590
EPPING – BAULKHAM HILLS – BLACKTOWN “Red Arrow” express
14 December 1981:  Commenced jointly by Parramatta Bus Co (Bosnjak family) & Carlingford Bus Service (part of the Harris Park Transport group).
October 1984:  Parramatta Bus Co’s name changed to Westbus (Bosnjak family).
21 September 1987:  Renumbered 630 (in order to allow Chatswood – Hornsby to be numbered 590).

CHATSWOOD – HORNSBY via Pacific Hwy
29 September 1987:  Renumbered from part of 55, as part of general reorganisation of 31, 55, 103 & 104 [1925 numbers].  Service was referred to as “The Shore Link” (possibly forerunner of operator’s later trading name of “Shorelink”).  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
5 May 1997:  Shortened to Turramurra – Chatswood, limited service.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Ceased without replacement, as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 591
HORNSBY – HORNSBY HOSPITAL – WAHROONGA via Sherbrook & King Rds
28 September 1987:  107 & 110 [1925 numbers] amalgamated & reorganised as 591 & 592, which ran in conjunction with each other.  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  575, 591 & 592 reorganised as 575.

HORNSBY – LEIGHTON PLACE INDUSTRIAL AREA
12 August 1991:  Renumbered from 593a.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
14 June 1999:  Renumbered part of 593.

Route 592
HORNSBY – HORNSBY HOSPITAL – WAHROONGA via Jubilee & Burdett Sts
28 September 1987:  107 & 110 [1925 numbers] amalgamated & reorganised as 591 & 592, which ran in conjunction with each other.  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  575, 591 & 592 reorganised as 575.

BROOKLYN – MOONEY MOONEY
HORNSBY – MOONEY MOONEY via Pacific Hwy
Selected trips extended to Cheero Point
6 February 1995:  Renumbered from 30 [1925 number].  Most trips ran Brooklyn (Hawkesbury River station) – Mooney Mooney.  Operated by Shorelink (John A Gilbert).
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 593
HORNSBY – ASQUITH GOLF LINKS – BOLTON AV, MT COLAH – PARKLANDS RD, MT COLAH
HORNSBY – LEIGHTON PLACE INDUSTRIAL AREA
28 September 1987:  Hornsby – Asquith Golf links – Bolton Av, Mt Colah renumbered from 104 & extended to Parklands Rd, Mt Colah over part of 55, as part of general reorganisation of 31, 55, 103 & 104 [1925 numbers].  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert. 
14 June 1999:  Hornsby – Leighton Place industrial area renumbered from 591.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Hornsby – Mt Colah (eastern side) part of 593 & Hornsby – Asquith via Hornsby North part of 595 rearranged as 598 Hornsby – Asquith – Mt Colah – Hornsby loop.  593 trips along Parklands Rd added as a diversion to 597.  All as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 593a
HORNSBY – LEIGHTON PLACE INDUSTRIAL AREA
12 September 1988:  Weekday peak hour service commenced by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Renumbered 591.

Route 594
HORNSBY – BEROWRA HEIGHTS
MACQUARIE PARK – HORNSBY – BEROWRA HEIGHTS
28 September 1987:  Hornsby – Berowra Heights renumbered from part of 31, which incorporated Hornsby – Mt Kuring-gai part of 55, as part of general reorganisation of 31, 55, 103 & 104 [all 1925 numbers].  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox). 
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Peak hour trips via Kywong Ave loop transferred to 599.
12 January1992:  New route, Berowra Heights – Hornsby – Macquarie Park commenced.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
Sometime after 6 February 1995 (possibly 3 March 1997):  Berowra Heights – Hornsby – Macquarie Park ceased without replacement.
28 June 1999:  594 & 597 amalgamated as 597 Hornsby – Berowra – Berowra Heights, with most trips diverting via Berowra Stn.

CITY (Queen Victoria Building) – NORTH TURRMURRA via East Killara & St Ives
11 November 2002:  Peak hour only route commenced by Shorelink (Transdev).  Runs in conjunction with Forest Coach Lines’ 194 City – St Ives Chase, with common travelling restrictions.  From 12/10/09 also runs in conjunction with 594H.

Route 594H
CITY (Queen Victoria Building) – HORNSBY via East Killara & St Ives
12 October 2009:  Peak hour only route commenced by Shorelink (Transdev).  Runs in conjunction with 594 and Forest Coach Lines’ 194 City – St Ives Chase, with common travelling restrictions.

Route 595
HORNSBY – HORNSBY NORTH – MT COLAH LOOPS
HORNSBY – MT COLAH LOOPS via Pacific Hwy direct
HORNSBY – MT WILGA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
28 September 1987:  Hornsby – Hornsby North section of 103 [1925 number] renumbered & extended to new residential area of Beryl Ave, Mt Colah (terminating at Oxley Dr), as part of  general reorganisation of 31, 55, 103 & 104 [1925 numbers].  Separate trips ran Hornsby – Hornsby North & Mt Colah – Oxley Dr during weekday peak hours until 12 August 1991.  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox). 
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
22 April 1991:  Extended to Arthurs Circle loop, Mt Colah.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Limited additional service ran Hornsby – Mt Wilga Private Hospital (terminating at Dilkera Cl & Manor Rd).
By 14 June 1999:  Hornsby – Mt Wilga Private Hospital ceased.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Part of route through Hornsby North transferred to new 598, leaving route as Hornsby – Mt Colah loops (direct via Pacific Hwy), as a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 596
HORNSBY – HORNSBY HEIGHTS
28 September 1987:  Renumbered from part of 103 [1925 number].  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
By 6 February 1995:  Hornsby Heights terminus extended along Somerville Rd from Binya Cl to Black Ash Pl.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.

Route 597
BEROWRA – BEAUMONT RD, MT KURING-GAI
HORNSBY – BEROWRA – BEROWRA HEIGHTS
28 September 1987:  Berowra – Berowra Heights renumbered from part of 31 [1925 number].  Operated by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
28 June 1999:  594 & 597 amalgamated as 597 Hornsby – Berowra – Berowra Heights, with most trips diverting via Berowra Stn.  599 (Berowra – Beaumont Rd, Mt Kuring-gai) renumbered as part of 597.
3 September 2001:  Shorelink transferred to Transdev.
23 March 2009:  Route split into:

As a result of MoT review of Region 12.

Route 597a
BEROWRA – BEAUMONT RD, MT KURING-GAI
12 September 1988:  Peak hour service commenced by Hornsby Bus Group (Jim Knox).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
12 August 1991:  Renumbered 599.

Route 598
BEROWRA – GULLY RD, BEROWRA
12 August 1991:  Peak hour service commenced by Shorelink (Jim Knox).
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
1 November 1999:  Ceased without replacement.

HORNSBY – ASQUITH – MT COLAH – HORNSBY loop
23 March 2009:  Hornsby – Mt Colah (eastern side) part of 593 & Hornsby – Asquith via Hornsby North part of 595 rearranged as 598 Hornsby – Asquith – Mt Colah – Hornsby loop, running anti-clockwise in mornings and clockwise in afternoons.  As a result of MoT review of Region 12.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).

Route 599
BEROWRA – BEAUMONT RD, MT KURING-GAI
12 August 1991:  Peak hour service renumbered from 597a.  Altered to run via Kywong Ave loop of 594.  Operated by Shorelink (Jim Knox)
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
1 November 1999:  Renumbered part of 597.

BEROWRA – BEROWRA HEIGHTS
23 March 2009:  597 split into:

As a result of MoT review of Region 12.  Operated by Shorelink (Transdev).

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