SYDNEY BUS ROUTES

Routes 1 & 2
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CHALLIS AV, POTTS POINT via Darlinghurst Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Kings Cross Bus Co (W Hales).
1926:  Transferred to Comfort Coach Co.  Australian General Omnibus Service was a competitor in the mid 1920s.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Use of 2 ceased.  All trips ran as 1.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Curtailed from Potts Point to Kings Cross.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act, but relicensed as a feeder route for a short time, and then ceased.

Routes 1
AUBURN – SKARRATT ST – ERMINGTON via Hampstead Rd or Kihilla St or Macquarie Rd or Rawson St
AUBURN – SILVERWATER industrial area
1 February 1932:  Auburn – Skarratt St via Hampstead Rd commenced by Stan Sinclair & LH Schofield.  Then or later run in conjunction with 15.
9 January 1939:  Some trips ran via Rawson St (mostly at peak hours).  Peak hour trips then or later also ran to the Silverwater industrial area.
August 1958:  Transferred to Stan Sinclair.
October 1960:  Transferred to the Willcox Bus Service (Willcox/Parkes families, related by marriage).
1 July 1976:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services (RR, WC & EM Spackman).
By November 1978:  1 & 15 combined as 1, Auburn – Skarratt St (mostly via Hampstead Rd or Kihilla St, but also via Rawson St in peak hours) and Auburn – Silverwater industrial area
By January 1983:  Service ran as combined 1 & 16 (Auburn – Skarratt St – Ermington).  Saturday service ran as combined 1, 16 & 168 (Auburn – Skarratt St – Parramatta) for a few months in 1983.
Mid 1984:  Auburn Bus Services transferred to S Todd.
By March 1986:  Combined 1 & 16 known as 1.
15 December 1986:  Renumbered 406 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 2
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CHALLIS AV, POTTS POINT via Darlinghurst Rd
See Routes 1 & 2 above.

CENTRAL RAILWAY – RUSHCUTTERS BAY
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Renumbered from 204.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

MT DRUITT – WILLMOT
ST MARYS – CARPENTER ST
ST MARYS – DUNHEVED/ROPES CREEK INDUSTRIAL AREA
ST MARYS – LETHBRIDGE PARK
ST MARYS – NORTH ST MARYS
ST MARYS – OXLEY PARK
ST MARYS – SOUTH ST MARYS
ST MARYS – ST CLAIR
ST MARYS – TREGEAR
ST MARYS – WILLMOT
September 1945:  St Marys – Oxley Pk commenced by FP (Fred) Bowman.
By October 1961:

• Operator incorporated as Bowmans Bus Service.
• Also operating St Marys – Dunheved (factory area)

By 20 September 1965:  Also operating St Marys – Carpenter St;  St Marys – North St Marys.
By September 1969:  Also operating St Marys – Tregear.
By April 1970:  Also operating St Marys – Lethbridge Pk via Luxford Rd;  St Marys – Lethbridge Pk via Government Rd [now Forrester Rd?].
By 14 November 1971:  Also operating St Marys – Sth St Marys (Marsden Rd).
By about 1972:  Also operating St Marys – Willmot.
By 20 July 1975:  South St Marys service extended to Bennett Rd.  Also operating Mt Druitt – Willmot.
By 17 August 1981:  Also operating St Marys – St Clair.
September 1983:  Transferred to Bosnjak-St Marys Bus Service
1 February 1984:  Reorganised and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:

766  Mt Druitt – Willmot
767  Mt Druitt – St Marys
768  St Marys – Lethbridge Park
769  St Marys – Nth St Marys
770  St Marys – Oxley Park
771  St Marys – Colyton
772  St Marys – St Clair
773  St Marys – West St Clair
774  Mt Druitt – St Clair

St Marys – Dunheved/Ropes Creek industrial area trips continued as an unnumbered route.

Route 3
CENTRAL RAILWAY – WYLDE ST, POTTS POINT via Darlinghurst Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Kings Cross Bus Co (W Hales).
1926:  Transferred to Comfort Coach Co.  Australian General Omnibus Service was a competitor in the mid 1920s.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
By 1932:  Reinstated, but curtailed to operate Taylor Square – Potts Point, due to competition with DRTT 227 (Central Railway – Watsons Bay).  Operated by United Motors (McNicol Brothers).
1 October 1933:  Taken over by DRTT, temporarily as 3 (later part of Town Hall – Wylde St trolley bus route).

PARRAMATTA – EAST PARRAMATTA – BURNSIDE (HOMES)
PARRAMATTA – EAST PARRAMATTA – WEBB ST (bidirectional loop)
October 1946:  Parramatta – Burnside via Macarthur St commenced by LV Gallagher.
January 1948:  Transferred to Parramatta-Epping Bus Service (Moore family).
June 1951:  Transferred to AJ Richard (a partner in Parramatta-Epping Bus Service).
May 1953:  Transferred to WC Allison.
By 1961:  Curtailed to operate only Parramatta – East Parramatta.
July 1969:  Transferred to OW & CS Bevan.
September 1971:  Amalgamated with 164 (Parramatta – Webb St) as 3, a large bidirectional loop, Parramatta – East Parramatta – Webb St – Parramatta.  Trips running generally clockwise regarded as “East Parramatta” trips (as they travelled to that point first after leaving Parramatta) and those running generally anti-clockwise as “Webb St” (previous 164 terminus name) trips.
By 4 September 1972:  Transferred to East Parramatta Bus Lines (Bruce Whiteoak).
February 1984:  Transferred to Harris Park Transport (Moore family).
15 September 1985:  Rerouted within Parramatta CBD coincident with introduction of changed traffic conditions.
24 January 1994:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt), rerouted & absorbed into 546, Parramatta – Bettington Rd loop (already in the Sydney Region Route Number System), operating as a point–to–point route.

Route 4
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ELIZABETH BAY via Darlinghurst Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Kings Cross Bus Co (W Hales).
1926:  Transferred to Comfort Coach Co.  Australian General Omnibus Service was a competitor in the mid 1920s.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
1932:  Relicensed as a feeder, Taylor Sq – Elizabeth Bay, operated by United Motors (McNicol Brothers).
1 October 1933:  Taken over by DRTT.

BANKSTOWN – CHULLORA – PUNCHBOWL – ROSELANDS
1946:  Bankstown – Cardigan Rd, Chullora commenced by XL Transport Co (Alfred, Henry & Eric O’Hara).
11 March 1955:  Transferred to Narwee Bus Co (related to Punchbowl Bus Co).
1960:  Extended from Chullora to Punchbowl.
October 1965:  Extended from Punchbowl to Roselands, when shopping centre opened.
6 November 1967:  4 and 28 amalgamated as 244, Bankstown – Chullora – Punchbowl – Roselands – Hurstville.

Route 5
CENTRAL RAILWAY – HAMPDEN PARK [now Trumper Park, Paddington] via William St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  In operation.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.

CENTRAL RAILWAY – EAST BELLEVUE HILL via Victoria Rd
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Commenced by Blue Transit Co (F Bardsley).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
1932:  Relicensed as a feeder, Rose Bay – Bondi Jun – Edgecliff PO.
16 March 1933:  Curtailed to operate Rose Bay – Bondi Jun.
17 June 1933:  Ceased, as route was served by DRTT 159, Central Railway – Bondi Jun via East Bellevue Hill, which had started on 14/5/33.

ROCKDALE – ARNCLIFFE (east side)
1947:  Commenced by Thornton E Harrigan.
1949:  Ceased, possibly replaced by diversion of 129.

AUBURN – SOUTH GRANVILLE – GUILDFORD
August 1956:  The Guildford – South Granville (terminus at Oakleigh Av, South Granville) section of 97 transferred from VP Munday to Stone Bros (later Stone Bros Transport) (Arthur & Jim Stone) and renumbered 5.
December 1956:  Extended from Oakleigh Av, South Granville to Auburn (via Blaxcell St, Chiswick Rd, Clyde St, Wellington Rd, Park Rd, Beatrice St and Auburn Rd), with the opening of the bridge in Wellington Rd.
5 April 1969:  Mon–Fri trips between 9am and 3pm and all Sat trips altered to run via Northcote St and Chisholm Rd instead of Park and Wellington Rds, when 149 reduced to a peak hour service.
April 1978:  Transferred to Todd’s Bus Services (a member of the Cumberland Bus Group).
22 February 1984:  Transferred to Auburn Passenger Transport (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
31 July 1985:  Renumbered 917 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of Auburn Passenger Transport’s routes.

PARRAMATTA – ERMINGTON – HOMEBUSH BAY (Olympic Park)
20 April 1998:  Commenced by Parramatta – Ryde Bus Service (Riverside Bus & Coach Service) on behalf of the Olympic Roads & Transport Authority.  (Route number 5 apparently arbitrarily allocated by Olympic Roads & Transport Authority.)
November 1998:  Renumbered 555.

Route 6
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ROSE BAY via New South Head Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by J Hamers.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Extended from Dover Rd to Dover St/Victory St, Rose Bay.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
1932:  Relicensed as feeder, Dover & New South Head Rds, Rose Bay – Rose Bay Heights.
26 March 1933:  Ceased, replaced by DRTT 66, Bondi Jun – Dover Rd, Rose Bay.

ROCKDALE – ARNCLIFFE – BARDWELL PK – EARLWOOD – BEXLEY – KOGARAH
December 1946:  Arncliffe – Bardwell Park commenced by Arthur Cathie & Laurie Bower.
August 1948:  Transferred to WR Adams and extended from Bardwell Pk to Bexley (extended route almost the same as EH Blythe’s 68).
Probably about 1951:  Diverted to Earlwood tram terminus (as a result of opening of Hartill–Law Ave).
January 1958:  Transferred to GJ (Greg) Larkin and extended from Bexley to Kogarah.
1959:  Extension to Kogarah ceased as a full time service, service then Arncliffe – Earlwood.
7 April 1965:  Transferred to TR Jamieson.
By August 1965:  Extended to become Arncliffe – Earlwood – Bexley again.
Unknown:  Earlwood – Bexley section ceased, route becoming Arncliffe–Earlwood again.
30 January 1968:  Transferred to EH Blythe.
January 1968 or later:  Extended to Kogarah again, but this time to Kogarah Hospital, but this extension later ceased.
1969:  Most trips ran Arncliffe–Earlwood with only two per day extending to Kogarah.
1977:  Transferred to W (Bill) & CK Sharpe, trading as Sharpes Bus & Coach Service (also trading as Caledonian Bus Lines?).
May 1979:  Licence transferred to R Murray, Murray's Charter Coaches, but route continued to be operated by Sharpes.
About September 1981:  WC Sharpe relinquished interest in business and Murray took over full operation.
November 1982: Transferred to Brighton Bus Lines (AH & J Jones).
2 December 1983:  Transferred to Jenteeno Nominees (Bob Stephens & John Brown).
10 September 1984:  Transferred to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).
April 1985:  Transferred to Sydney Coach Lines (Richard Crowe).
By December 1985:  Extended from Arncliffe to Rockdale to become Rockdale – Arncliffe – Earlwood in Mon–Fri off–peak and Sat am, in order to through-route it with 49.
14 October 1996:  Transferred to STA and amalgamated with parts of 472 to become 471.

Route 7
ARNCLIFFE – BEXLEY via Forest Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AS Wright.  Operated in competition with the Arncliffe – Bexley steam tram service until the tram service ceased on 31 December 1926.
1930s:  Transferred to Innes Bros & Drover.
January 1978:  Transferred to Moore's Tours (Trevor Moore).
About 1989:  Renumbered part of combined 8 & 17.

Route 8
ARNCLIFFE – BEXLEY via Wollongong Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AS Wright.  Operated in competition with the Arncliffe – Bexley steam tram service until the tram service ceased on 31 December 1926.
1930s:  Transferred to Innes Bros & Drover.
January 1978:  Transferred to Moore's Tours (Trevor Moore).
By January 1984:  Most trips on 8 & 17 amalgamated to become Arncliffe – Bexley – Rockdale (see following entry).

Combined Routes 8 & 17
ARNCLIFFE – BEXLEY – ROCKDALE
By January 1984:  8 & 17 amalgamated to become Arncliffe – Bexley – Rockdale.  Operated by Moore's Tours (Trevor Moore).
About 1989:  7 renumbered part of combined 8 & 17.
20 December 1996:  8/17 transferred to STA and absorbed into its 471.

Route 9
ARNCLIFFE – WOLLI CK [now Turrella] – ARNCLIFFE (loop) – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by GS Mackay.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Renumbered 18.

ASHFIELD – FIVE DOCK – BURWOOD
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Commenced by Burke & Sheppard.  Although operated under one license, the two operated quite separately.
1 March 1937:  9 & 11 taken over by DRTT as 9, Hurlstone Pk – Rookwood Cemetery.

SUTHERLAND – GRAYS PT
SUTHERLAND – HUNTER ST
GYMEA – GRAYS PT
March 1948:  Sutherland – Grays Pt section of Ramsay's 182 transferred to MW Jones and renumbered 9.
August or September 1948:  Transferred to WR Cox.
July 1953:  Transferred to Smail & Hammond.
April 1957:  Transferred to NJ Smail.
June 1958:  Transferred to Smail & Powers.
June 1960:  Transferred to Grays Pt Bus Service (Kevin Powers).
By 1960s:  Extra service Sutherland – Hunter St commenced.
By September 1965:  Shopping trips introduced on Mon-Fri Gymea – Grays Pt.
3 October 1967:  Transferred to Power Bus Service (LH Cook).
26 May 1980:  Transferred to South Western Bus Lines (Max Holman).
April 1985:  South Western Bus Lines transferred to Michael Holman (Max’s son).
8 October 1990:  South Western Coach Lines deregistered and service operated by Southtrans under contract to the Department of Transport.
28 January 1992:  Transferred to Southtrans (Ron Deane).
12 October 1992:  Renumbered 975 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 10
ASHFIELD – DULWICH HILL via Queen St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Dunn’s Motor Bus Service.  (A short-working of 11.)
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

REDFERN – ERSKINEVILLE – NEWTOWN – CAMPERDOWN
May 1947:  Erskineville – Children’s Hospital, Camperdown commenced by Spencer Lowe, later trading as Lowes Bus Service.
November 1979:  Lowes Bus Service transferred to Wally Horwood.
Mid 1982:  Transferred to Tregills Bus Service.
Circa February 1984:  Transferred to South Western Coach Lines (Max Holman).
12 November 1985:  10 & 19 through–routed, to become Phillip & Morehead Sts, Redfern – Erskineville – Newtown – Camperdown.
February 1986:  Transferred to ABC Coach Lines (Peter Brewer & K (Charlie) Westwood).
2 February 1987:  10 & 19 amalgamated as 10, Redfern Mall – Erskineville – Newtown – Children’s Hospital, Camperdown.  Phillip & Morehead Sts terminus moved to Redfern Mall [now Surry Hills shopping village], probably at the same time.  Service between Newtown and Children’s Hospital shared between 10 & 18.
1 August 1987:  Operator traded as ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
16 November 1987:  As part of general reorganization of ABC Coach Lines’ routes, coinciding with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System a

453  Camperdown – Redfern Mall
454  Marrickville Metro – Redfern Mall
455  Camperdown – Bondi Jun.

Route 11
ASHFIELD – DULWICH HILL – SYDENHAM via Queen St & Marrickville Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Dunn’s Motor Bus Service.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
After 31 October 1931:  Relicensed as a feeder, Hurlstone Park – Ashfield.
1 March 1937:  9 & 11 taken over by DRTT as 9, Hurlstone Pk – Rookwood Cemetery.

PARRAMATTA – PENDLE HILL – TOONGABBIE – NORTH TOONGABBIE
April 1947:  Parramatta – Girraween commenced by Girraween Bus Service (D Mathieson).
By 1948:  Extended from Girraween to North Toongabbie via Toongabbie.
November 1958:  Transferred to Western Road Transport Service (FJ Spellacy).
June-December 1961:  Toongabbie – North Toongabbie transferred to 144.
By 1960s:  Peak hour trips ran Pendle Hill – Girraween.  Off-peak and Saturday trips, Parramatta – Toongabbie.
1 April 1968:  Transferred to Western Road Bus Service (Neyland & Thornleigh).
2 April 1982:  11 & 174 amalgamated and renumbered 705 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 12
ASHFIELD – CAMPSIE via Georges River Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Samuel H Miller.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.

ARNCLIFFE – WOLLI CK [now Turrella] – ARNCLIFFE (loop) – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Renumbered from 18.
?:  Ceased.

BANKSTOWN – MILPERRA BRIDGE – PANANIA
November 1948:  Bankstown – Milperra Bridge via Ashford Ave section of 22 became 12, operated by AR (Archie) McVicar.
1949:  Extended from Milperra Bridge to Panania.
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
5 March 1978:  Transferred to Bankstown Bus Lines (Max Holman).
October 1979:  Operator’s name altered to South Western Coach Lines.
27 February 1984:  As part of general reorganization of South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes, route split into:

• Bankstown – Milperra Bridge section transferred to Milperra Bus Service and amalgamated with the Liverpool – Milperra Bridge part of Milperra Bus Service’s 69 [1925 number] to become “Red Arrow” 860, Bankstown – Liverpool (in the Sydney Region Route Number System)
• Milperra Bridge – Panania incorporated into 925, Milperra Bridge – Revesby Heights, still operated by South Western Coach Lines.

Route 13
AUBURN – REGENTS PARK via Park Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Auburn – Albert Rd via Park Rd being by operated by GR Sinclair.
?:  Extended from Albert Rd to York St.
5 August 1935:  Extended from York St to Princes St.
December 1950:  Transferred to Stone Bros (later Stone Bros Transport) (Arthur & Jim Stone).
1951:  Extended from Princes St to Regents Park.
April 1978:  Transferred to Todd’s Bus Services, a member of the Cumberland Bus Group.
22 February 1984:  Transferred to Auburn Passenger Transport (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
31 July 1985:  Renumbered part of 919 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of Auburn Passenger Transport’s routes.

Route 14
AUBURN – ST JOHNS RD via Cumberland Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Auburn – Rickard St via Cumberland Rd being operated by GR Sinclair.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extended from Rickard St to Chiswick Rd.
December 1950:  Transferred to Stone Bros (later Stone Bros Transport) (Arthur & Jim Stone).
By 1960s:

• Extended from Chiswick Rd to St Johns Rd.
• Monday–Friday night & Saturday afternoon & night service ran as a combined loop, outwards via 14 and inwards via 149.
• Sunday service ran as a combined loop, incorporating 13, 14 & 149.

5 April 1969:  Terminal loop altered via south end of Chisholm Rd during off-peak to replace reduced service on 149.
April 1978:  Transferred to Todd’s Bus Services (a member of the Cumberland Bus Group).
22 February 1984:  Transferred to Auburn Passenger Transport (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
31 July 1985:  Renumbered part of 919 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of Auburn Passenger Transport’s routes.

Route 15
AUBURN – CARNARVON ST [later referred at as SKARRATT ST], SILVERWATER via Macquarie Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by GR Sinclair.  Then or later ran in conjunction with 1.
1926:  Transferred to George Sinclair & Arch Schofield.
August 1958: Transferred to Stan Sinclair.
October 1960:  Transferred to the Willcox Bus Service (Willcox/Parkes families, related by marriage).
1 July 1976:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services (RR, WC & EM Spackman).
By November 1978:  1 & 15 combined as 1.

Route 16
AUBURN – NEWINGTON via Sutherland St [now Silverwater Rd]
AUBURN – NEWINGTON – ERMINGTON
AUBURN – SILVERWATER industrial area
 (Including short-lived extension from Ermington to Rydalmere)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Auburn – Newington being operated by GR Sinclair.
September 1927:  Transferred to WH Willcox, then or later WH Willcox Bus Service. 
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Terminus altered from Sutherland St/Newington St [just south of current Silverwater Bridge] to Newington Asylum [where Silverwater Prison is now located].
November 1956:  Following Willcox's death, service managed by Willcox/Parkes families, related by marriage.
November 1962:  Extended from Newington to Ermington following the opening of the Silverwater Rd bridge over Parramatta River.
10 November 1962 to January 1963:  Peak hour trips further extended temporarily from Ermington to Rydalmere.
1 July 1976:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services (RR, WC & EM Spackman).
By November 1978:  16 & 62 combined as 16, Auburn – Ermington and Auburn – Silverwater industrial area.
Mid 1984:  Auburn Bus Services transferred to S Todd.
By March 1986:  16 absorbed into 1.

Route 17
YORK ST, CITY – BALMAIN via Pyrmont Bge
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by RS Trethaway.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

ROCKDALE – FRIPP ST, ARNCLIFFE
2 July 1934:  Commenced by Innes Bros & Drover.
During World War II:  Service may have been suspended for a period.
January 1978:  Transferred to Moore's Tours (Trevor Moore).
By January 1984:  Amalgamated with 8 to become Rockdale – Bexley – Arncliffe.  For further entries – see under combined routes 8 & 17.

Route 18
ROCKDALE – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS via West Botany St
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Commenced.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

ARNCLIFFE – WOLLI CK [now Turrella] – ARNCLIFFE (loop) – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  9 & 18 combined as 9 (Brighton-le-Sands terminus at Rowley St/Reading Rd).
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Renumbered 12 and Brighton-le-Sands terminus reverted to Grand Pde near Princess St.

BALGOWLAH – BROOKVALE via Condamine St
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  In operation.
?:  Ceased.

NEWTOWN – ALEXANDRIA – OXFORD ST – BONDI JUNCTION
Circa 1929:  Newtown – Fountain/McEvoy Sts, Alexandria commenced by Spencer Lowe, later trading as Lowes Bus Service.
31 July 1933:  Rerouted via Henderson Rd tram line, which closed on 9 July 1933.
25 September 1933:  Reverted to original route when 19 commenced and operated via Henderson Rd.
1946:  Extended from Alexandria to Oxford St (Moore Park).
1979:  Extended from Oxford St to Bondi Jun to become Newtown – Bondi Junction (following opening of bus/rail interchange at Bondi Jun in conjunction with start of Eastern Suburbs Railway).
17 March 1980:  Express service Erskineville – Bondi Jun commenced.  (How long lasted?)
November 1979:  Lowes Bus Service transferred to Wally Horwood.
October 1982:   Transferred to South Western Coach Lines (Max Holman).
February 1986:  Transferred to ABC Coach Lines (P Brewer & K (Charlie) Westwood).
2 February 1987:  Some trips extended from Newtown to Children’s Hospital, Camperdown.  Service between Newtown & Children’s Hospital shared between 10 and 18.
1 August 1987:  Operator traded as ABC Coach Lines (incorporating Briens Bus Service).
16 November 1987:  As part of general reorganization of ABC Coach Lines’ routes, coinciding with the opening of Marrickville Metro shopping centre, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:

453  Camperdown – Redfern Mall
454  Marrickville Metro – Redfern Mall
455  Camperdown – Bondi Jun.

Route 19
MILSONS PT – BALMORAL BEACH via Miller St & Military Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being jointly operated by Cook & Inder;  CF Inder;  Sydney Motor Service;  White Transit Ltd (CH Hicks).  These operators may have jointly been grouped as North Sydney Motor Coaches.  Mrs E Barham was also an operator at one stage.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

NEWTOWN – WATERLOO – REDFERN
25 September 1933:  Newtown – Dowling St, Waterloo commenced by Spencer Lowe (later trading as Lowes Bus Service), as a permanent replacement for the Henderson Rd tram line, which closed on 9 July 1933.  18 had been temporarily rerouted via part of the tram line as from 31 July 1933.
1950s:  For a period, extended from Dowling St to Oxford St on Sundays.
November 1979:  Lowes Bus Service transferred to Wally Horwood.
October 1982:  Transferred to South Western Coach Lines (Max Holman).
12 November 1985:  10 & 19 through-routed.  Dowling St terminus re-located to Phillip & Morehead Sts, Redfern, probably at same time.
February 1986:  Transferred to ABC Coach Lines (Peter Brewer & K (Charlie) Westwood).
2 February 1987:  10 & 19 amalgamated as 10.  Phillip & Morehead Sts terminus moved to Redfern Mall [now Surry Hills shopping village], probably at the same time.

Route 20
MILSONS PT – BALMORAL HEIGHTS via Miller St & Military Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs E Barham
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

BONDI BEACH – VAUCLUSE
1931:  Commenced by FW Raines.
14 April 1934:  Taken over by DRTT.

BANKSTOWN – ELDRIDGE RD
January 1949:  Bankstown – Eldridge Rd section of 25 transferred from AJ Clayton to Arthur E Wood (later trading as Bankstown-Eldridge Rd Bus Service) as 20.
1977:  Transferred to Bass Hill Bus Service (partnership of Bill Costello and Tony Prior).
May 1992:  Bill Costello assumed complete control of operation.
1 July 1995:  Transferred to Baxter’s Bus Lines.
17 December 1995:  Renumbered 930 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 21
BANKSTOWN – DEEPWATER
BANKSTOWN – GEORGES HALL
BANKSTOWN – UPPER BANKSTOWN [now Bass Hill] – LANSDOWNE – CABRAMATTA via Liverpool Rd [now Hume Hwy]
BANKSTOWN – VILLAWOOD
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Bankstown – Cabramatta being operated by AR (Archie) McVicar.
15 July 1935:  Curtailed from Cabramatta to Arundel Rd, Bass Hill[s].
9 December 1935:  Route ceased due to lack of patronage.
20 December 1935:  Route revived as Bankstown – Cabramatta.
13 December 1936:  Extended to Georges River (Deepwater) [near current intersection of Henry Lawson Dr & Haig Av] on Sundays & Public Hilidays.
16-19 May 1938:  Bankstown – Deepwater route temporarily altered on trial to run via Marion St.
By 1940s:  Operated by AJ Clayton.
1 January 1949:  Transferred to JG Lewry.
June 1956:  Transferred to JG & DA Lewry.
By 1960s:  Subsidiary service Bankstown – Georges Hall commenced.
May 1963:  Extended from Bass Hill to Villawood on three months' trial (later permanent), becoming Bankstown – Villawood.
25 September 1964:  Transferred to Bass Hill Bus Service (partnership of Bill Costello and Tony Prior).
May 1992:  Bill Costello assumed complete control of operation.
1 July 1995:   Transferred to Baxter’s Bus Lines.
17 December 1995:

• Bankstown – Villawood section amalgamated with 902, Parramatta – Villawood, to become 902, Bankstown – Villawood – Parramatta, in the Sydney Region Route Number System
• Bankstown – Georges Hall section renumbered 932 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 22
BANKSTOWN – BEACONSFIELD & MARIGOLD STS – MILPERRA
(Extended on Sundays & Holidays to Vale of Ah Reserve)

BANKSTOWN – MILPERRA BRIDGE – EAST HILLS

As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Bankstown – Beaconsfield & Marigold Sts being operated competitively by AP Hulbert and TRB (Bede) Brennan (later Brennan Bros).
1927:

• Brennan was sole operator
• Service ceased due to fire.
• Later recommenced by AR (Archie) McVicar.

By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extended from Beaconsfield & Marigold Sts:

• On Mondays to Fridays to Milperra Soldiers' Settlement (Fleurbaix Av [now part of Henry Lawson Dr in Milperra] area)
• On Sundays & Public Hilidays to Vale of Ah Reserve.

2 November 1934:  Altered to terminate at Bullecourt & Ashford Aves.
20 December 1937:  Extended from Milperra to Milperra Bridge.
?:  Some trips ran Bankstown – Milperra Bridge via Milperra Rd.
November 1948:  Bankstown – Milperra Bridge via Milperra Rd section became 12;  22 extended to become Bankstown – Milperra Bridge – East Hills (via Beaconsfield St & Bullecourt Ave).
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
By 1960s:  Most trips ran Bankstown – East Hills (not via Milperra Bridge), with occasional trips to Milperra Bridge.
5 March 1978:  Transferred to Bankstown Bus Lines (Max Holman).
October 1979:  Operator’s name altered to South Western Coach Lines.
27 February 1984:  Renumbered 922 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes.

Route 23
BANKSTOWN – EAST HILLS – PICNIC POINT
(The “East Hills” terminus referred to in 1925 was in current day Panania.  Panania did not exist as a separate suburb until the opening of the Kingsgrove-East Hills railway in 1931)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Bankstown – East Hills [current Panania] – Georges River [south end of Lambeth St] being operated by TRB (Bede) Brennan (later Brennan Bros).
1927:

• Service ceased due to fire.
• Later recommenced by AR (Archie) McVicar.

By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Extended from Georges River to Picnic Pt at weekends.
8 May 1938:  Extended to [current] East Hills.
By 1957:  Routes were:
                  Bankstown – Revesby – Picnic Point via Burns Rd & Kennedy St
                  Bankstown – Revesby – Panania – Picnic Point via Lambeth St
                  Bankstown – Revesby – Panania – East Hills – Picnic Point
(Picnic Pt trips ran daily.)
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
5 March 1978:  Transferred to Bankstown Bus Lines (Max Holman).
October 1979:  Operator’s name altered to South Western Coach Lines.
27 February 1984:  As part of general reorganization of South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
923  Bankstown – Picnic Point via Burns Rd, Kennedy St, Picnic Point Rd & Lambeth St
924  Bankstown – Picnic Point via Tower St & East Hills Stn.

Route 24
BANKSTOWN – PADSTOW – SALT PAN CREEK – ONE TREE POINT
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Bankstown – Padstow – Salt Pan Ck [current day Davies & Windsor Rds, Padstow] being operated by Hugh Prosser
By 1927:  Transferred to AR (Archie) McVicar.
11 September 1933:  Extended from Salt Pan Creek to One Tree Point
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
5 March 1978:  Transferred to Bankstown Bus Lines (Max Holman).
October 1979:  Operator’s name altered to South Western Coach Lines.
27 February 1984:  Renumbered 927 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes.

Route 25
BANKSTOWN – CONDELL PARK
BANKSTOWN – DEEPWATER [later Georges Hall]
BANKSTOWN – ELDRIDGE RD
BANKSTOWN – YAGOONA WEST
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Bankstown – Simmat St [now Av], Condell Park being operated by Flavelle & Ryan.
1928:  Operator incorporated as Condell Park Motor Transport (Ivy Flavelle).
By 1930s:  Transferred to AJ Clayton.
5 July 1937:  Extra service commenced, Bankstown – Eldridge Rd.
1943:  Industrial trips Bankstown – de Havillands (aircraft factory) via Milperra Rd introduced.
By 1949:  Extra route, Bankstown – Deepwater, commenced.
1 January 1949:

• Bankstown – Eldridge Rd section transferred to Arthur E Wood & renumbered 20.
• Remaining section of route transferred to Harry Mapstone & Max Trueur (the Treuer family later became sole owner).

1956:  Operator incorporated as West Bankstown Bus Service (Treuer family).
By 1960s:

• Condell Park route extended as a loop via Townsend & Yanderra Sts (loop was bidirectional by 1968)
• Bankstown – Yagoona West commenced.

By 20 June 1972:

• Yagoona West route extended to Rex Rd & Bambil St
• Deepwater renamed Georges Hall.

12 January 1992:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
935  Bankstown – Condell Park
936  Bankstown – Rex Rd & Bambil St
937  Bankstown – Georges Hall

Route 26
BANKSTOWN – MILPERRA via Milperra Rd & Ashford Av
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Thomas Harland.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

BANKSTOWN – PUNCHBOWL – LAKEMBA

November 1929:  Commenced by Roy Doughty.
13 February 1939:  Rerouted (?) via Wiley Park Stn.
1 July 1950:  Transferred to Red Top Transport Service.
October 1965:  Rerouted via Roselands shopping centre, following its opening.
12 September 1972:  Transferred to Blue & White Bus Service (Neville Muscat).
27 September 1976:  Transferred to Bankstown – Lakemba Bus Lines (Bob Stevens).
4 July 1983:  Truncated to run Bankstown – Punchbowl.  Punchbowl – Roselands section replaced by extension of 92 and Roselands – Lakemba section replaced by diversion of 35 (35 and 92 operated by Cumberland Coaches) [1925 numbers].
June 1984:  Transferred to Bankstown Coaches (Geoff Tegel).
16 December 1985:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill) and re-extended from Punchbowl to Roselands.
February 1986:  Transferred to Challenge Travel (Bob Stephens).
29 January 1990:  Transferred to Revesby Bus & Coach Service.
10 January 1992:  Ceased.  Parts of route replaced by diversions of Punchbowl Bus Co’s 36, 188 & 244 [1925 numbers].

Route 27
BANKSTOWN – BURWOOD via Liverpool Rd [now Hume Hwy] & Burwood Rd
STRATHFIELD – ENFIELD – BANKSTOWN
STRATHFIELD – ENFIELD – GREENACRE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Burwood – Bankstown being operated by A Widderson.
1930:  Transferred to AR (Archie) McVicar.
31 October 1931:  Enfield – Burwood section ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
April 1932:  Extended from Enfield to Strathfield to become Bankstown – Enfield – Strathfield.
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
By the 1960s:  Operated via various routes through Chullora & Greenacre, rather than original route, which was direct along Liverpool Rd (now Hume Hwy).
8 October 1962:  Extra route, Strathfield – Greenacre, commenced.
February 1978:  Transferred to Strathfield – Bankstown Bus Service (Treuer family).
18 September 1988:  Renumbered into Sydney Region Route Number System:
484  Strathfield – Greenacre
485  Strathfield – Bankstown via Roberts Rd
486  Strathfield – Bankstown via Rawson Rd

Route 28
CENTRAL RAILWAY – BAYVIEW PARK, CONCORD via Parramatta & Burwood Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mortlake Bus Co (Frederick Goldie, Michael James Cooley & Ernest Henry Smith).
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Ceased.

PUNCHBOWL – NARWEE – HURSTVILLE
Unknown, prior to 1930s:  Punchbowl – Dumbleton [now Beverly Hills] – Hurstville commenced by Arthur Marrin (by 1940s trading as Red & White Bus Service).
1940:  Suspended because of World War II.
2 January 1944:  Recommenced, but with 83 (Narwee – Hurstville) absorbed into it.
November 1945:  Transferred to CA (Cec) Leach & HC (Cliff) Mallam.
May 1946:  Transferred to Pat Geoghogan, who traded as Deluxe Bus Service for a period and later formed Punchbowl Bus Co.
30 June 1952:  Transferred to Narwee Bus Co (associated with Punchbowl Bus Co).
Mid 1950s:  Transferred back to Punchbowl Bus Co.
October 1965:  Rerouted through Roselands shopping centre, following its opening.
6 November 1967:  4 & 28 amalgamated as 244 (Bankstown – Chullora – Punchbowl – Roselands – Hurstville) [1925 numbers].

KILLARA – EAST KILLARA
LINDFIELD – EAST KILLARA
3 March 1969:  Lindfield – East Killara (off-peak) and Killara – East Killara (peak hour) parts of 133 transferred to Chalmers Coaches (Keith Chalmers) and given new number, as a result of East Killara Bus Service (Basil Lombe) being delicensed by the DMT and 133 Lindfield – Killara – East Killara – Gordon – East Gordon being divided between Chalmers Coaches and St Ives Bus Services.
About 1985:  Keith Chalmers sold interest in business, when Bayside/Sunliner group became involved with operation.
Late 1988:  Transferred to East Killara-Lindfield Bus Service (Stan Graham).
5 April 1990:

• Operator’s name changed to East West Bus Lines.
• 28 & 183 reorganised and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:

556  Lindfield – East Killara & Killara – East Killara
557  Lindfield – Roseville via East Lindfield
558  Chatswood – Roseville – East Lindfield – Lindfield – East Killara – Gordon (through journeys on 556 & 557).

Route 29
CENTRAL RAILWAY – BELLEVUE HILL via Carlotta Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by RJ Norris.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
1932:  Relicensed as a feeder, Double Bay – Bellevue Hill – Bondi Jun, operated by Blue Transit Co (Fred Bardsley).
17 June 1933:  Ceased due to competition from DRTT 30 (Central Railway – Bondi Junction via West Bellevue Hill), which commenced on 8 March 1933.

HURSTVILLE – HERNE BAY [now RIVERWOOD]
HURSTVILLE – RUSSELL ST, PUNCHBOWL
29 April 1946:  Hurstville – Herne Bay commenced by Transferred to Pat Geoghogan, who traded as Deluxe Bus Service for a period and later formed Punchbowl Bus Co.
November 1946:  Extended from Herne Bay to Pan Rd [now Salt Pan Rd].
1948:  Operator incorporated as Punchbowl Bus Co.
30 June 1952:  Transferred to Narwee Bus Service (associated with Punchbowl Bus Co).
April 1953:  Extra route, Hurstville – Russell St, Punchbowl [?] commenced.
1957:  Additional route Hurstville – Russell St ceased.
October 1958:  Transferred back to Punchbowl Bus Co.
12 September 1964:  Extended from Pan Rd to Johnstone & Evans Sts, Peakhurst.
By January 1983:  Outer terminus curtailed from Johnstone & Evans Sts to Ogilvie St & Henry Lawson Dr due to changed traffic conditions in Henry Lawson Dr.
18 August 1997:  Ceased as part of general reorganization of Punchbowl Bus Co’s routes.  940 covered most of route between Hurstville & Riverwood, but 941 & 944 also replaced some other streets.

Route 30
BEXLEY – KOGARAH – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS via Queen Victoria St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Byrne & McGuire.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Renumbered 32.

CENTRAL RAILWAY – NEWTOWN – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Commenced.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Ceased.

BEROWRA – BEROWRA CREEK [now Berowra Waters]
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Being operated by W Lailey.
1932:  Ceased.
General note:  Berowra – Berowra Creek later operated as 31.

HAWKESBURY RIVER STN – MOONEY MOONEY
1944:  Commenced by B Callan.
Early 1950s:  Transferred to WD Scott.
June 1955:  Transferred to AJ Schubert.
December 1957:  Transferred to Talbot’s Transport Service (JEL (Jim) Talbot).
25 September 1978:  Talbot’s Transport Service transferred to Jim Knox (becoming part of the Hornsby Bus Group).
January 1990:  Operator’s trading name changed to Shorelink.
1 October 1992:  Shorelink transferred to John A Gilbert.
6 February 1995:  Renumbered 592 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 31
CENTRAL RAILWAY – BONDI JUN via Oxford St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by J McMahon.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Ceased.

HORNSBY – BEROWRA – BEROWRA WATERS
General note:  Berowra – Berowra Creek [now Berowra Waters] previously operated as 30.
1 April 1935:  Berowra – Berowra Waters commenced by RH (Roy) Corrigan, later trading as Berowra Coach Service.
September 1960:  Extended from Berowra to Hornsby.
By 1963:  Services ran:
                  Berowra – Berowra Heights (peak hours Mon-Fri and weekends)
                  Berowra – Berowra Waters (occasional trips)
                  Hornsby – Berowra Heights (off-peak hours)
Between 1973 & 1977:  Curtailed from Berowra Waters to Berowra Heights.
1 July 1974:  Berowra Coach Service transferred to Jim Knox (becoming part of the Hornsby Bus Group).
28 September 1987:  As part of general reorganization of Hornsby Bus Group’s routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
594  Hornsby – Berowra Heights
597  Berowra – Berowra Heights.

Route 32
BONDI JUN – COOGEE via Frenchmans Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by W Stone & Sons.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

BEXLEY – KOGARAH – RAMSGATE
KOGARAH – DOLLS POINT
(Extended to Brighton-le-Sands on Sundays & Public Holidays)
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Bexley – Kogarah – Ramsgate (extended to Brighton-le-Sands on Sundays & Public Holidays) renumbered from 30, operated by F Uren.
About 1940:  Transferred to Ramsgate Bus Co (a Reo Motors/John A Gilbert company).
March 1947:  Transferred to JJ Foley & Sons.
June 1947:  Bexley – Kogarah – Brighton-le-Sands section renumbered 193, leaving 32 as Kogarah – Ramsgate.
Late 1947/early 1948:  Kogarah – Ramsgate extended from Ramsgate to Dolls Point.
Late December 1994:   Transferred to Peakhurst Bus Co (Saint family).
By April 1995:  Amalgamated with 113 as 32/113 Peakhurst – Hurstville – Ramsgate – Kogarah (see following entry).

Combined Routes 32 & 113
PEAKHURST – HURSTVILLE – RAMSGATE – KOGARAH
By April 1995:  32 & 113 amalgamated as 32/113 Peakhurst – Hurstville – Ramsgate – Kogarah, operated by Peakhurst Bus Co (Saint family).
29 April 1997:  Renumbered 947 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 33
CENTRAL RAILWAY – NEWTOWN – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ENMORE – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by H&H Bus Co (Louis Hasforth & Raymond Harrigan) , running via Newtown.
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Altered to run via Enmore & Salisbury Rd (not Newtown)
?:  Ceased.

BANKSTOWN – PUNCHBOWL – NARWEE – HURSTVILLE
18 August 1947:  Punchbowl – Narwee – Hurstville section of 188 split off to become 33, operated by Pat Geoghegan, who traded as Deluxe Bus Service for a period and later formed Punchbowl Bus Co.
30 June 1952:  Transferred to Narwee Bus Co (a company associated with Punchbowl Bus Co).
October 1958:  Transferred back to Punchbowl Bus Co.
1968:  Transferred to GP Bus Co (another company associated with Punchbowl Bus Co).
16 December 1968:  Amalgamated with 37 (Punchbowl – Bankstown via Salvia St) to become 33, Bankstown – Punchbowl – Narwee – Hurstville.
18 August 1997:  Renumbered 940 in the Sydney Region Route Number System and rerouted to include part of 29 as part of general reorganization of Punchbowl Bus Co’s routes.

Route 34
BURWOOD – LAKEMBA – HURSTVILLE
BURWOOD – LAKEMBA – PUNCHBOWL – BANKSTOWN
STRATHFIELD – LAKEMBA – HURSTVILLE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Burwood – Lakemba – Punchbowl – Bankstown being operated by Arthur Marrin (by late 1940s trading as Red & White Bus Service).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Rerouted as Burwood – Lakemba – Hurstville.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
31 December 1931:  Relicensed as Enfield – Lakemba – Hurstville, as only the Burwood – Enfield section was competitive under the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
September 1946:  Extended from Enfield to Strathfield.
December 1948:  Transferred to Red Top Transport Service.
1 July 1977:  Transferred to Cumberland Coaches (Todd family).
31 August 1983:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
16 July 1986:  Through-routed with 68.
September 1987:  Through-routing with 68 ceased, so that 68 could be transferred separately.
1 September 1987:  Canterbury Bus Lines transferred to partnership of Eddie Hayman and Colin Crossley.
12 October 1995:  Renumbered 450 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 35
CENTRAL RAILWAY – BURWOOD via Parramatta Rd & Queen St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated competitively by Metropolitan Omnibus Transport Co (Frederick Stewart) and Burwood Bus Co.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

PUNCHBOWL –CAMPSIE
PUNCHBOWL – ENFIELD
November 1931:  Punchbowl – The Broadway, Enfield via Punchbowl Rd commenced by Arthur Marrin.
16 December 1933:  Altered to run Punchbowl – Campsie.
19 March 1934:  Campsie – Enfield absorbed into 39.  Enfield – Punchbowl section discontinued.

BELMORE – LAKEMBA
19 August 1935:  Commenced by Arthur Marrin (by 1940s trading as Red & White Bus Service).
December 1948:  Transferred to Red Top Transport Service.
April 1951:  Transferred back to Arthur Marrin (Red & White Bus Service).
February 1963:  Transferred to EM (Eddie) Hayman.
April 1963:  Transferred to Redline Bus Service (WE Hayward).
February 1964:  Transferred to Belmore–Lakemba Bus Service (LG & CC Roberts).
12 October 1965:  Rerouted via Roselands shopping centre, upon its opening.
First half 1978:  Transferred to Cumberland Coaches (Todd family).
4 July 1983:  Route altered between Roselands and Lakemba to partly replace truncation of 26 from Lakemba to Punchbowl.
31 August 1983:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
September 1986:  Transferred to Pleasure Tours (partnership of Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
12 October 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Pleasure Tours’ routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
                  445  Roselands – Belmore
                  446  Roselands – Kogarah
                  447  Roselands – Greenacre

Route 36
BURWOOD – ENFIELD – BELMORE via Water St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs AE Rose.
31 October 1931:  Burwood – Enfield ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act, leaving the route as a feeder, Enfield – Belmore.
By 1934:  Transferred to JC Moreton.
2 January 1934:  Absorbed into 216, which became Strathfield – Belmore.

PUNCHBOWL – MORTDALE via Victoria Rd
18 August 1947:  Punchbowl Bus Co's 188 split, with Punchbowl – Herne Bay [now Riverwood] – Mortdale section becoming 36.
By 1967:  Some trips diverted via South Peakhurst.
By 2 February 1971:  Off-peak trips rerouted via Roselands on trips FROM Punchbowl.
18 August 1997:  Renumbered 944 in the Sydney Region Route Number System and rerouted to include part of 29 as part of general reorganization of Punchbowl Bus Co’s routes.

Route 37
BURWOOD – CAMPSIE via Brighton Av
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  In operation.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased, but 38 already running Burwood – Campsie – Earlwood over same route between Burwood & Campsie.

PUNCHBOWL – BANKSTOWN via Salvia Ave
June 1947:  Commenced by Green Line (GH (Harold) Gail).
1968:  Transferred to GP Bus Co (associated with Punchbowl Bus Co), following death of Mr Gail.
16 December 1968:  Amalgamated with 33 (Punchbowl – Hurstville) as 33, Bankstown – Punchbowl – Narwee – Hurstville.

Route 38
BURWOOD – CAMPSIE – MARANA RD, EARLWOOD via Brighton Av
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Edwyn L Balfour and/or (?) United Motors (McNicol Bros).
23 June 1934:  Burwood – Campsie section taken over by DRTT, and with 93, became part of its 92.
1 March 1937:  Remaining section, Campsie – Earlwood taken over by DRTT, becoming part of its 490.

BANKSTOWN – REVESBY – PADSTOW
October 1947:  Commenced by AR (Archie) McVicar.
1959:  Operator incorporated as McVicars Bus Services.
5 March 1978:  Transferred to Bankstown Bus Lines (Max Holman).
October 1979:  Operator’s name altered to South Western Coach Lines.
27 February 1984:  Renumbered 926 in the Sydney Region Route Number System as part of general reorganization of South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes.

Route 39
CRONULLA – BURRANEER PT
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AJ Edwards.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.
General note:  Later part of 66.

CAMPSIE – ENFIELD – BELFIELD
CAMPSIE – NORTH BELMORE – ROSELANDS
CAMPSIE – ROSELANDS – BARDWELL PARK
CAMPSIE – ROSELANDS – HURSTVILLE
CAMPSIE – ROSELANDS – KOGARAH HOSPITAL
1920s:  Campsie – Portland St, Enfield commenced.
By 1932:  Operated by Arthur Marrin (by 1940s trading as Red & White Bus Service).
16 December 1933:  Extended from Portland St to The Broadway, Enfield.
19 March 1934:  Amalgamated with Campsie – Enfield part of 35 to become 39, Campsie – Water St & Punchbowl Rd, Belfield.
6 March 1939:  Extended from Water St to Benaroon Rd, Belmore.
December 1948:  Transferred to Red Top Transport Service.
1951:  Extended from Benaroon Rd to Wiley Park.
12 October 1965:  Extended from Wiley Park to Hurstville via Roselands shopping centre (becoming Campsie–Roselands–Hurstville), at the time of the opening of Roselands shopping centre.
1 July 1977:  Transferred to Cumberland Coaches (Todd family).
31 August 1983:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
18 December 1985:  Roselands – Hurstville section ceased, but route altered to become Campsie – Roselands – Kogarah Hospital, by incorporating 92, with occasional trips running Campsie – Roselands – Bardwell Park, by incorporating 229.  34 provided alternative service between Roselands and Hurstville.
16 July 1986:  Route shortened to become Campsie – Roselands.  Roselands – Kogarah Hospital and Roselands – Bardwell Park replaced by reinstated 92.
July 1986:  Transferred to Greenacre Bus Lines (Ron Gallagher).
Late 1986:  Transferred back to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).
March 1988:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (Eddie Hayman and Colin Crossley).
24 August 1991:  39 & 46 amalgamated as 39, Campsie – North Belmore – Roselands.
12 October 1995:  Renumbered 451 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 40
MILSONS PT – CAMMERAY RD, CAMMERAY
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by White Transit (C Hicks).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

CABRAMATTA – BONNYRIGG – BADGERYS CK
CABRAMATTA – JOHN ST
CABRAMATTA – MT PRITCHARD (Townview Rd & Oliphant St)
CABRAMATTA – SOUTH BONNYRIGG
CABRAMATTA – ST JOHNS RD
LIVERPOOL – BADGERYS CK
LIVERPOOL – COWPASTURE RD, BONNYRIGG
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Cabramatta – Bonnyrigg commenced.
By the 1930s:  Operated by EL Roberts
August 1948:  Transferred to G Stanton.
August 1951:  Transferred to Calabro Bros.
December 1956:  Service rerouted via Hemphill Ave & Mulgoa Rd.
April 1962:  Cabramatta – Bonnyrigg extended to Badgery’s Ck on a three-month trial.
June 1962:  Badgerys Ck service discontinued.
By 1964:  Routes were:
Cabramatta – Humphries Rd via John St
                  Cabramatta – Humphries Rd via St Johns Rd
                  Cabramatta – Bonnyrigg – Badgerys Ck
Cabramatta – Townview Rd, Mt Pritchard
By 1984:  Routes were:
                  Cabramatta – Tarlington Pde via John St
                  Cabramatta – Edensor Rd via St Johns Rd
                  Cabramatta – South Bonnyrigg
                  Cabramatta – Townview Rd, Mt Pritchard
Liverpool – Cowpasture Rd, Bonnyrigg via Brown Rd
Liverpool – Bonnyrigg – Badgerys Ck
8 June 1989:  Transferred to Westbus (Bosnjak family).
4 February 1991:  As part of general reorganization of Westbus’s Bonnyrigg area routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
826  Cabramatta – Fairfield via Polding St
827  Cabramatta – Fairfield via Brenan St
831  Cabramatta – Bonnyrigg
832  Cabramatta – South Bonnyrigg
833  Cabramatta – South Bonnyrigg via Mt Pritchard
834  Cabramatta – Mt Pritchard
835  Liverpool – Penrith
836  Liverpool – Badgerys Creek
837  Liverpool – Bonnyrigg

Route 41
CENTRAL RAILWAY – PETERSHAM – CAMPSIE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by J Northey and/or (?) M Fitzgibbons.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

LIVERPOOL – ASHCROFT – HINCHINBROOK via South Liverpool Rd
LIVERPOOL – BONNYRIGG
LIVERPOOL – MILLER – BUSBY RD
LIVERPOOL – ORANGE GROVE ESTATE
LIVERPOOL – TOWNVIEW RD & OLIPHANT ST
MILLER – BUSBY – HECKENBERG – MILLER Shopping service
31 July 1933:  Liverpool – Bonnyrigg commenced by EL Roberts. 
August 1948:  Transferred to G Stanton.
August 1951:  Transferred to Calabro Bros.
December 1954:  Transferred to Oliveri Bros.
October 1956:  Route rerouted via Meadows Rd and Mulgoa Rd [now Elizabeth Dr].
December 1956:  Route extended via Cowpasture Rd and Heckenberg Rd [now North Liverpool Rd].
Late 1962:  New service to Green Valley housing estate [?].
December 1962:  Operator’s name changed to Oliveri Transport Services.
June 1963:  Liverpool – Miller extended from Sadlier Ave/Insignia St via Insignia St to Bobin Rd.
April 1965:  Extended to Green Valley [probably now Miller] shopping centre.  (“Green Valley” was only so named in the early 1960s.)
By 1966:  Routes were:
                  Liverpool – Green Valley
                  Liverpool – Miller
                  Liverpool – Orange Grove Estate
                  Liverpool – South Liverpool Rd via Ashcroft
                  Liverpool – Townview Rd & Oliphant St
By 1968:  New route, Miller – Busby – Heckenberg – Miller shopping service, commenced.
By 1981:

• Miller – Busby – Heckenberg – Miller shopping service altered to run Liverpool – Heckenberg – Busby – Miller;
• Some Liverpool – Miller trips extended to Busby Rd.

August 1981:  New route, Liverpool – Bonnyrigg Estate (ie, Montgomery Rd, Brown Rd, Gemalla St & Wearne Rd).
By 1984:  Bonnyrigg Estate served by diversion of some Liverpool – Green Valley trips.
September 1988:  Liverpool – South Liverpool Rd extended to Hinchinbrook (new suburb).
1 July 1989:  Oliveri Transport Services & Ingleburn Bus Services (different branches of the Oliveri family) jointly traded as Oliveri’s Metro-link.
10 December 1989:  As part of general reorganization of Oliveris’ routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
841  Liverpool – Green Valley via Heckenberg & Bonnyrigg
842  Liverpool – Miller – Hinchinbrook
843  Liverpool – Townview Rd & Oliphant St – Orange Grove Estate
844  Liverpool – South Liverpool Rd via Ashcroft
845  Liverpool – Green Valley via Bonnyrigg
846  Liverpool – South Liverpool Rd via Bonnyrigg (loop)

Route 42
CENTRAL RAILWAY – MARRICKVILLE – HURLSTONE PK – CAMPSIE via Illawarra Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by M Fitzgibbons.
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Altered to run via Enmore & Salisbury Rd (not Newtown).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

LIVERPOOL – HAMMONDVILLE – HOLSWORTHY
(Also occasional trips to East Hills Hostel [now Voyager Point] & Sandy Point)
LIVERPOOL – HILLVIEW [now Lurnea]
LIVERPOOL – MILPERRA
LIVERPOOL – MOOREBANK CAMP
11 July 1933:  Liverpool – Milperra Bridge, Liverpool – Hillview and Liverpool – Hammondville commenced by JC Bridges.
19 September 1933:  Liverpool – Hillview service ceased.
20 August 1934:  Liverpool – Milperra service curtailed to Newbridge Rd & Gordon Rd [now Governor Macquarie Dr].
Circa 1943:  Liverpool – Milperra and Liverpool – Hammondville transferred to GV Scott.
August 1948:

• Liverpool – Milperra (by now re-extended to Milperra Bridge) transferred to R Shepherd and renumbered 69
• Liverpool – Hammondville transferred to JH Moore.

?:  Additional route commenced, Liverpool – Moorebank Camp.
1950s[?]:  Extended from Hammondville to Holsworthy Camp.  Occasional trips extended to East Hills (Migrant) Hostel [now Voyager Point].
10 November 1955:  Operator’s name changed to Liverpool Bus Service (Moore family).
Mid 1959:  Transferred to Hammondville Bus Service (Alan Redman).
1973:  Transferred to Mrs Redman on Mr Reman’s death.
December 1974:  Transferred to Holsworthy Bus Service (Messrs F & M Grueicic).
August 1982:  Transferred to Westway Bus & Coach Service (Threlkeld family).
By December 1982:  Some East Hills Hostel trips extended to Sandy Point.
21 December 1987:  Extended from Holsworthy Camp to Holsworthy railway station, upon opening of East Hills – Glenfield railway.
16 March 1992:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
857  Liverpool – Moorebank Camp
862  Liverpool – Holsworthy, with occasional trips to East Hills Hostel (later Voyager Point) & Sandy Point
(and new 858 commenced).

Route 43
CENTRAL RAILWAY – HURLSTONE PARK – CAMPSIE via various routes
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by J Northey and/or (?) M Fitzgibbons, running via Parramatta Rd, Lewisham, Wardell Rd & Hurlstone Pk.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Rerouted through North Campsie
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Rerouted to run via Petersham instead of Lewisham.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Rerouted to run via Enmore & Newtown instead of Petersham.
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Rerouted to run via Salisbury Rd (not Newtown).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CANTERBURY – CAMPSIE – BELMORE
1932(?):  Canterbury – Beamish St & Canterbury Rd, Campsie commenced by United Motors (McNicol brothers).
11 September 1933:  Extended from Beamish St & Canterbury Rd to Campsie Stn & Sharp St, Belmore.
1 March 1937:  Taken over by DRTT and combined with DRTT 70 as 70, Summer Hill – Sharp St, Belmore.

CARINGBAH – MIRANDA via Matson Cres
July 1950:  Caringbah – Miranda via Matson Cres section separated from 50 and renumbered 43, operated by Mrs M Batty.
November 1952:  Renumbered back to part of 50.

LAKEMBA – GREENACRE
1954:  Lakemba – Valencia St, Greenacre section separated from 47 and renumbered 43, operated by XL Transport (Alfred, Henry & Eric O’Hara, brothers).
December 1955:  Transferred to West Bankstown Bus Service (Treuer family).
July 1959:  Extended from Valencia St to Norfolk Rd, Chullora.
September 1963:  Renumbered back to 47.

CHATSWOOD – LANE COVE WEST
CHATSWOOD – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY via Epping Rd
CHATSWOOD – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY via Mowbray Rd West
CHATSWOOD – RYDE – WEST RYDE
(Also infrequent trips Chatswood – Artarmon – Willoughby)
16 January 1967:  Chatswood – (Top) Ryde and Chatswood – Macquarie University via Epping Rd commenced by Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).  The introduction of 43 caused 53 to be rerouted and (one week later) 205 to be reduced to a peak hour & Sat mornings only route.
6 July 1970:

• Extended from (Top) Ryde to West Ryde, apparently as a quid pro quo for the extension of Government bus 518 to East Ryde (affecting Hunters Hill’s 75).
• Chatswood – Lane Cove West renumbered from part of 53.

16 August 1974:  Selected trips rerouted via Mowbray Rd West on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, when 128 did not operate, following transfer of 128 to Hunters Hill Bus Co.
26 September 1977:  Permanently rerouted via full length of Mowbray Rd West, replacing 128.  Infrequent trips on part of the remainder of 128, Chatswood – Artarmon – Willoughby, also renumbered 43, but discontinued after a short time.
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
16 November 1981:  New route, Chatswood – Macquarie Centre via Mowbray Rd West, commenced coincident with opening of Macquarie Centre shopping centre.
Mid/late 1982:  Chatswood – Macquarie Centre via Mowbray Rd West trips ceased.
4 July 1986:  Chatswood – Macquarie University via Epping Rd trips ceased, as a quicker and more frequent service was provided by 54, then recently acquired by North & Western.
23 July 1990:  Renumbered into Sydney Region Route Number System:
534  Chatswood – West Ryde via Wicks Rd and Chatswood – Lane Cove West.
535  Chatswood – West Ryde via Lane Cove Rd

Route 44
CAMPSIE – KINGSGROVE – BEXLEY – ROCKDALE – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Jack Iffland.
1930:  Transferred to United Motors (McNicol Bros).
1 March 1937:  Taken over by DRTT as part of 92.

ENGADINE – HEATHCOTE EAST
ENGADINE – KINGSWOOD RD
ENGADINE – RIDGE RD
ENGADINE – SUTHERLAND via Loftus Heights
ENGADINE – WORONORA HEIGHTS via Cooriengah Heights Rd
27 July 1947:  Engadine – Anzac Ave & Woronora Rd, Engadine (possibly to serve Boys Town), commenced by J Ross Kelly.
1952:  Service abandoned.
September 1952:  Transferred to William Hadfield.
2 July 1962:  New route commenced, Sutherland – Spur Cres, Loftus Heights (with occasional trips extended from Sutherland to Engadine via Princes Hwy).
By 1969:  Operator’s name changed to Hadfields Bus Lines.
By 1975:  Routes were:
Sutherland – Loftus Heights – Engadine – Heathcote (east side)
                  Engadine – Kingswood Rd
                  Engadine – Ridge Rd
By January 1983:  New route, Engadine – Cooriengah Heights Rd, commenced.
By November 1986:  Engadine – Cooriengah Heights Rd route extended to Woronora Heights.
10 July 1989:  Transferred to Southtrans (Ron Deane).
14 May 1990:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
991  Engadine – Loftus Heights – Sutherland
992  Engadine – Kingswood Rd
993  Miranda Fair – Engadine – Woronora Heights
994  Engadine – Ridge Rd
996  Engadine – Heathcote East

Route 45
CAMPSIE – PUNCHBOWL – PADSTOW PARK via Lakemba St & Fairford Rd
(Extended to Picnic Pt on weekends and Public Holidays)
(Padstow Park known more simply as Padstow from 1939)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Harry Dale.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

CABRAMATTA – CANLEY VALE – EDENSOR PARK via Canley Vale Rd
CABRAMATTA – EDENSOR PARK via St Johns Rd
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Canley Vale – Edensor Pk via Canley Vale Rd commenced by C Prowse.
July 1955:  Transferred to S Bosnjak.
June 1957:  Extra route, Cabramatta – Edensor Park via St Johns Rd, commenced.
1962:  Operator’s name changed to Bosnjaks Bus Service.
By 1967:  Canley Vale – Edensor Park via Canley Vale Rd extended from Canley Vale to Cabramatta.
By February 1978:  Cabramatta – Canley Vale – Edensor Park via Canley Vale Rd route curtailed to run only to Canley Vale Rd/Bibbys Rd (St Johns Park).
2 November 1981:  Cabramatta – Edensor Park via St Johns Rd section amalgamated with 167 (Parramatta – Smithfield) and renumbered 800 (first renumbering into the Sydney Region Route Number System).  Cabramatta – Canley Vale – St Johns Park via Canley Vale Rd remained as 45 till 24/10/82.
24 October 1982:  Number out of use when 800 rerouted from St Johns Rd to Canley Vale Rd, as a result of agreement between Bosnjaks Bus Service and Calabro Bros for a single route along St Johns Rd (being Calabros’ 40).

Route 46
CAMPSIE – NORTH BELMORE – PUNCHBOWL
(Extended to Picnic Pt on weekends and Public Holidays)
(Harcourt – once called “Harcourt model suburb” – is an estate formed by the “numbered” streets north west of Campsie)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Campsie – Punchbowl Rd/Wattle St, Punchbowl being operated by Arthur O'Hara.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extension to Picnic Pt ceased.
26 August 1935:  Some trips ran to/via Harcourt.
30 March 1939:  Split into two routes:
46  Campsie – North Belmore via Harcourt
47  Lakemba – Punchbowl (transferred to XL Transport)
1951:  Campsie – North Belmore transferred to Red Top Transport Service.
1 September 1971:  Transferred to Greenacre Bus Service (Eddie Hayman).
1 July 1984:  Transferred to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).
1985/6:  Transferred to Greenacre Bus Service (Ron Gallagher, former manager of Highway Tours).
Late 1986:  Transferred back to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).  Mr Gallagher remained as manager.
1 July 1988:  Transferred to Commodore Coaches (Michael Bedford).
August 1989:  Transferred to Newhams Bus Service (Jeff Newham).
12 August 1991:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (Eddie Hayman).
24 August 1991:  39 & 46 amalgamated as 39, Campsie – North Belmore – Roselands.

Route 47
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CABARITA PARK WHF via Parramatta Rd & Cabarita tram line
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  In operation.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Ceased.

LANE COVE – WILLOUGHBY
CHATSWOOD – WILLOUGHBY – NORTHBRIDGE
Unknown:  Lane Cove – Willoughby commenced by EW Garner.
By 1933:  Altered to Chatswood – Willoughby Park – Frenchs Rd, Willoughby.
22 May 1933:  Extended from Willoughby to Northbridge, to become Chatswood – Willoughby Park –Northbridge.  The extended route was deemed competitive with trams under the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act and paid tax.
1934/5:  Transferred to Fred Rohrs.
1 March 1937:  Taken over by DRTT.

GREENACRE – LAKEMBA – PUNCHBOWL
LAKEMBA – GREENACRE – PUNCHBOWL
LAKEMBA – GREENACRE (various routes)
30 March 1939:  Lakemba – Punchbowl section of Arthur O’Hara’s 46 renumbered 47, operated by XL Transport (Alfred, Henry & Eric O’Hara, brothers).  Extended towards Greenacre.
By 1948:  Ran Wibur St/Roberts Rd, Greenacre – Lakemba Stn – Punchbowl.
1950s:  Extra route, Lakemba – Valencia St, Greenacre, commenced.
1954:  Lakemba – Valencia St, Greenacre section separated from 47 and renumbered 43.
December 1955:  Transferred to West Bankstown Bus Service (Treuer family).
October 1956:  Route rearranged (?) possibly to runLakemba – Greenacre – Punchbowl
Between 1962 and 1966:  Ceased running between Punchbowl and Greenacre.
September 1963:  43, now Lakemba – Norfolk Rd, Greenacre, renumbered back to 47.
By 4 July 1966:  Routes were:
                  Lakemba – Norfolk Rd, Greenacre via Yerrick Rd
                  Lakemba – Greenacre PO via Roberts Rd
                  Lakemba – Greenacre PO via Yerrick Rd & Macquarie St
27 November 1967:  Transferred to Greenacre Bus Co (Eddie Hayman).
1 July 1984:  Transferred to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).
1985/6:  Transferred to Greenacre Bus Co (Ron Gallagher, former manager of Highway Tours).
Late 1986:  Transferred back to Highway Tours (Jim Hill).  Mr Gallagher remained as manager.
1 July 1988:  Transferred to Commodore Coaches (Michael Bedford).
August 1989:  Transferred to Newhams Bus Service (Jeff Newham).
12 August 1991:  Transferred to Pleasure Tours (Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
12 October 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Pleasure Tours’ routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
                  445  Roselands – Belmore
                  446  Roselands – Kogarah
                  447  Roselands – Greenacre

Route 48
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ASHBURY – CANTERBURY via Parramatta & Old Canterbury Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by SH Miller.
1926:  Transferred to Metropolitan Omnibus & Transport Service Co (Frederick Stewart).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

ENGADINE – WATERFALL – GARRAWARRA HOSPITAL
WATERFALL – GARIE BEACH
WATERFALL – WORONORA DAM
12 July 1932:  Waterfall – Sanitarium [now Garrawarra Hospital] & Waterfall – Woronora Dam classified as an omnibus service in accordance with the Transport Act, 1930 (even though it had operated for many years as a “country” route).  Operated by Stork’s Bus Service (Mrs Sarah Stork).  (The service to Woronora Dam ran during the dam’s construction.)
?:  Waterfall – Woronora Dam ceased.
1960s:  Transferred to D McCubben.
Unknown:  Extra route commenced, Waterfall – Garie Beach.
January 1968:  Transferred to William Hadfield.
By February 1969:

• Waterfall – Garrawarra Hospital extended from Waterfall to Engadine
• Operator incorporated as Hadfields Bus Lines.

Mid 1970s[?]:  Waterfall – Garie Beach service ceased.
10 July 1989:  Transferred to Southtrans (Ron Deane).
14 May 1990:  Engadine – Waterfall – Garrawarra Hospital renumbered 997 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 49
CARLTON – ROCKDALE – BRIGHTON-le-SANDS
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Carlton – Rockdale – Brighton-le-Sands being operated by TD Hyland.
October 1931:  Curtailed to operate only Carlton – Rockdale, due to State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
April 1933:  Transferred to N Iffland.
1937/8:  Transferred to R Harrigan.
February 1956:  Transferred to ES Coutman.
August 1963:  Extended to South Side shopping centre on three months' trial.  Believed not made permanent.
February 1969:  Transferred to Rockdale-Carlton Bus Service (TR Jamieson & CA Tunks).
31 May 1976:  Transferred to Carlton Bus Service (Warren King & R Hall OR Warren King & Ross Smith?)
23 December 1977:  Transferred to Caledonian Bus Lines (John Brown).
3 February 1978:  Transferred to W (Bill) & CK Sharpe & T Burton.
May 1979:  Licence transferred to R Murray, Murray's Charter Coaches, but route continued to be operated by Sharpes.
About September 1981:  WC Sharpe relinquished interest in business and Murray took over full operation.
November 1982: Transferred to Brighton Bus Lines (AH & J Jones).
2 December 1983:  Transferred to Jenteeno Nominees (Bob Stephens & John Brown).
27 March 1985:  Transferred to Sydney Coach Lines (Dick Crowe).
14 October 1996:  Transferred to STA (because of previous common ownership with 6 & 68), but immediately retransferred to Pioneer Coaches (Harbridge family).
1 April 1997:  Renumbered 453 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 50
CARINGBAH – CRESCENT RD (also known locally as Beauty Pt)
CARINGBAH – MIRANDA via Matson Cr
MIRANDA – CARINGBAH – DOLANS BAY
MIRANDA – CARINGBAH – PORT HACKING
MIRANDA – TAREN POINT
TAREN POINT – CARINGBAH – LILLI PILLI
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Caringbah – Lilli Pilli being operated by Joseph James & AE (Archie) Tickner.
By 1930:  AE Tickner became sole proprietor.
1 August 1931:  Extended from Caringbah to Taren Point.
About 1935:  Transferred to JN Hume.
1945:  Transferred to K Wood.
Later:  Transferred to Mrs M Wood, who later remarried, becoming Mrs M Batty.
Later:  Transferred to F Batty.
By 1948:  New route, Caringbah – Miranda via Matson Cr, commenced.
July 1950:  Caringbah – Miranda via Matson Cr separated from 50 and renumbered 43.
November 1952:  Caringbah – Miranda via Matson Cr renumbered back to part of 50.
Early 1950s:  Caringbah – Miranda via Matson Cr ceased.
May 1955:

• Caringbah – Taren Point section transferred to Sutherland Bus Service (Moore family) and added to 130.
• Caringbah – Lilli Pilli transferred to Caringbah Bus Service (Wood family).

By 1964:  Routes were:
                  Caringbah – Port Hacking – Lilli Pilli
                  Caringbah – Gannons Pt
                  Caringbah – Crescent Rd
By 1986: Routes were:
                  Caringbah – Lilli Pilli
                  Caringbah – Gannons Pt – Port Hacking
                  Caringbah – Crescent Rd
25 January 1992:  Following discussions between Department of Transport and affected operators in the area, Miranda – Caringbah section of 114 transferred to 50, and routes altered to
                  Miranda – Caringbah – Gannons Pt – Port Hacking
                  Miranda – Caringbah – Lilli Pilli – Crescent Rd
2 September 1993:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
977  Miranda – Lilli Pilli
978  Miranda – Port Hacking.

Route 51
MILSONS PT – NORTHBRIDGE – CHATSWOOD via Miller St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by White Transit Co (C Hicks).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

HELENSBURGH STN – HELENSBURGH TOWNSHIP – WORONORA DAM
11 August 1932:  Classified as an omnibus service in accordance with the Transport Act, 1930 (even though it had operated for some years).  Operated by J Wilkinson.
21 October 1936:  Extended to Woronora Dam (probably during the construction period of the dam).
1939:  Transferred to AG Fehrenbach.
April 1954:  Transferred to Garner & Edwards.
May 1955:  Transferred from Sydney to Wollongong registration district and renumbered (Wollongong) 15.

ROUND CORNER, DURAL – ANNANGROVE via Annangrove Rd
ROUND CORNER, DURAL – KENTHURST via Pitt Town Rd
ROUND CORNER, DURAL – PORTERS RD
June 1959:  Round Corner – Kenthurst & Round Corner – Annangrove, school trips only commenced by JN Rudkins.
April 1962:  Extended from Round Corner to Northmead High School.
5 July 1965:  Transferred to Glenorie Bus Co (Ray Fifield & George Tucknott).
November 1966:  Transferred to Dural Bus Co (Baxter family).
7 February 1968:  Transferred to Riverstone Bus Service (John Cole).
27 January 1970:  Transferred to Dural Busways (associated with Riverstone Bus Service).
1970s:  Dural Busways transferred to Roy Duncan & Bob McKinnon.
By 1974:  Extra route, Round Corner – Porters Rd, commenced.
1985:  Transferred to Bob McKinnon alone.
1 April 1988:  Transferred to Glenorie Bus Co (Todd family).
11 September 1988:  Round Corner – Annangrove and Round Corner – Kenthurst upgraded from school trips only to route services and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
657  Pennant Hills – Round Corner – Annangrove
658  Pennant Hills – Round Corner – Pitt Town Rd, Kenthurst.
Round Corner – Porters Rd presumably remained as a school only route until upgraded to route service and numbered 640 on 13 June 1995.

Route 52
CHATSWOOD – CROWS NEST – SPIT JUN via Willoughby & Military Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by White Transit Co (C Hicks).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CHATSWOOD – ARTARMON via Beaconsfield Rd
(Also short-lived extension to Stewart & Lloyds factory)
CHATSWOOD – WYVERN AVE
14 January 1947:  Chatswood – Artarmon commenced by Whibley Bros (LV & H Whibley).
April 1947:  Transferred to Royle Bros [now Forest Coach Lines] (Eric & Trevor Royle).
December 1947:  Transferred to Brooks Bros (Arthur & Harold Brooks).
5 February 1948 to 16 November 1948:  Extended from Artarmon to Stewart & Lloyds factory, St Leonards (located midway between Artarmon & St Leonards, off Herbert St).
26 September 1949:  Extra route commenced, Chatswood – Wyvern Ave.
1956:  Many Chatswood – Artarmon trips through-routed with 192.
December 1956:  Transferred to Artarmon Red Bus Service (WG (Bill) Threlfall & Donald Dart).
Soon after:  Threlfall assumed full control.
14 October 1958:  Chatswood – Wyvern Ave ceased without replacement.
8 December 1961:  Bill Threlfall died and service passed to his widow, Mrs ML Threlfall.
May 1965:  Mrs Threlfall died and service passed to her estate.
30 June 1965:  Threlfall's buses repossessed by ASL (a finance firm) and route temporarily worked by Colin & Mervyn Sinclair.
16 August 1965:  Transferred to Artarmon Bus Service (David Denholme).
30 July 1985:  Transferred to Macquarie Towns Bus Service, trading as Lane Cove Bus Service.
7 October 1985:  52 & 127 (Chatswood – Longueville) combined on Saturday mornings.
7 September 1987:  52 & 127 combined full time and renumbered 264, Chatswood – Colwell Cres – Longueville, in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 53
MILSONS PT – CROWS NEST – CHATSWOOD via Willoughby Rd & Archer St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by White Transit Co (C Hicks).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

CAMPBELLTOWN – CAMDEN
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Commenced by Herbert & Miles/Camden Motor Service.
31 October 1931:  The route was deemed competitive with trams or trains under the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act as from 2 November 1931 and paid tax.
11 January 1933:  Discontinued owing to in ability to meet financial obligations.

CHATSWOOD – LANE COVE WEST
CHATSWOOD – LANE COVE – RIVERVIEW
WILLOUGHBY – CHATSWOOD – MOWBRAY RD WEST
WYNYARD – RIVERVIEW
(Also peak hour trips Artarmon – Hatfield St/Mowbray Rd West)
14 May 1934:  Chatswood – Mowbray Rd West commenced by a Mr Curtis.
10 August 1934:  Ceased due to lack of patronage.
From 12 to 26 November 1934:  Revived temporarily on trial, but unsuccessful.
27 December 1935:  Recommenced as Artarmon – Hatfield St (peak hour trips) and Frenchs Rd, Willoughby – Chatswood – Mowbray Rd West, operated by LR (Les) Jarman.
12 July 1940:  Transferred to WE Nott and the Willoughby – Chatswood – Mowbray Rd West amalgamated with Nott’s Lane Cove – Riverview service (part of 224), thus becoming Willoughby – Chatswood – Riverview via Mowbray Rd & Centennial Av.
8 August 1941:  Chatswood – Willoughby ceased due to lack of patronage, leaving main route as Chatswood – Riverview.
5 January 1948:  Artarmon – Hatfield St trips absorbed into 128, which commenced on this day.
3 September 1948:  Transferred to Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).
11 April 1949:  Extra service, Wynyard – Riverview, commenced.
9 October 1950:  Wynyard – Riverview service ceased, due to the DRTT’s operation of a similar service (295, Wynyard – Lane Cove West via St Leonards & River Rd).
16 January 1967:  Some Chatswood – Riverview trips diverted via Riverview Estate (Riverview St & College Rd).
By 21 August 1967:  New peak hour industrial route, Chatswood – Lane Cove West, commenced.
6 July 1970:  Chatswood – Lane Cove West peak hour industrial route renumbered part of 43.
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
23 July 1990:  Chatswood – Riverview amalgamated with 264, Chatswood – Colwell Cres as 264, Chatswood – Riverview via Colwell Cres in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 54
CHATSWOOD – BRADFIELD PARK [later known as West Lindfield] – LINDFIELD
CHATSWOOD –NORTHERN SUBURBS CEMETERY – MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
(Current suburb of West Lindfield was known as Bradfield before World War II, then Bradfield Park till about 1970)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Chatswood – Northern Suburbs Cemetery being operated by Webber Bros Motor Service (Edwin & Thomas Webber).
August 1946:  Transferred to AJ (Jack) Wagg, then or later trading as AJ Wagg Tourist Service.
1946/7:  New route, Chatswood – Bradfield Park – Lindfield, commenced (Bradfield Park – Lindfield section of this route duplicated 221).
By mid 1950s:  Chatswood – Bradfield Park – Lindfield route curtailed to Chatswood – Bradfield Park.  (221 continued running Bradfield Park – Lindfield.)
14 March 1966:  Transferred to MO Sinclair (Merv Sinclair).
2 May 1966:  Transferred to Barnes Coaches (JD (Doug) Barnes).
6 March 1967:  Extended from Northern Suburbs Cemetery to Macquarie University, upon its opening.
9 October 1970:  Transferred to Deane's Coaches.
Circa 1974:  Chatswood – West Lindfield route ceased.
16 November 1981:  Rerouted via Macquarie Centre, upon opening.
30 June 1986:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt) with minor route amendment in North Ryde area.
23 July 1990:  Amalgamated with Eastwood – Macquarie University section of 85 and Parramatta – Eastwood via Main Rd section of 172 and renumbered 550 in the Sydney Region Route Number System;  new 551 also commenced.

Route 55
CHATSWOOD – HORNSBY – ASQUITH – MT COLAH – MT KURING-GAI via Lane Cove Rd [now Pacific Hwy]
CHATSWOOD – HORNSBY – ASQUITH – PARKLANDS RD, MT COLAH via Pacific Hwy
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Chatswood – Hornsby being operated by Kuringai Bus Co (David Lorimer).
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extended from Hornsby to Hookhams Corner.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Extended from Hookhams Corner to Asquith.
31 October 1931:  The route was deemed competitive with trams or trains under the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act as from 2 November 1931 and paid tax.
About 1939:  Kuringai Bus Co transferred to W Stonex.
By 1948:  Extended from Asquith to Mt Kuring-gai.
1961-3:  Some trips altered to run to Parklands Rd, Mt Colah.
1965:  Kuringai Bus Co transferred to Jim Knox.  As Jim Knox acquired other routes from 1968 onwards, the overall operation became known as the Hornsby Bus Group.
28 September 1987:  As part of general reorganization of Hornsby Bus Group’s routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:

• Chatswood – Hornsby renumbered 590;
• Hornsby – Mt Kuring-gai absorbed into 594 (Hornsby – Berowra – Berowra Heights);
• Parklands Rd included in 593.

Route 56
CHATSWOOD – BELROSE
CHATSWOOD – CASTLE COVE
CHATSWOOD – DAVIDSON
CHATSWOOD – KILLARNEY HEIGHTS
CHATSWOOD – PENSHURST ST
CHATSWOOD – ROSEVILLE CHASE – FRENCHS FOREST – TERREY HILLS – DUFFYS FOREST
CHATSWOOD – WARRINGAH MALL
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Chatswood – Roseville Chase being operated by Elias J Jones.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  New route commenced, Chatswood – Penshurst St/Victoria Av.
March 1930:  Transferred to Royle Bros (Eric & Trevor Royle, but later other members of the Royle family).
May 1938:  Operator incorporated.
October 1941:  Extended from Roseville Chase to Terrey Hills (infrequent service at first, but gradually increased as population east of Roseville Bridge grew).
By May 1955: Some trips ran Chatswood – Blackbutts Rd loop, Frenchs Forest.
By late 1955:

• Extended from Terrey Hills to Duffys Forest (end of Booralie Rd);
• Some trips ran Chatswood – Pound Av Frenchs Forest.
• Some trips ran Chatswood – Blackbutts Rd loop, Frenchs Forest.

November 1957:  Some trips ran Chatswood – Glen St loop.
10 December 1960:  Some Duffys Forest trips altered to run to Wyong Rd.
27 January 1962:  New route, Chatswood – Castle Cove (Cove Cct), commenced;
By January 1963:  Glen St loop trips and Pound Av trips standardized to run to Pound Av.
2 December 1963:  New route Chatswood – Killarney Heights commenced.
February 1964:  Operator’s name changed to Forest Coach Lines.
30 January 1965:

• “Express” route (via Archer & Boundary Sts) introduced for longer distance trips during weekday peak and inter-peak periods and Saturday mornings, giving quicker journeys between Chatswood and East Roseville, during a time when delays were experienced during the construction of the new Roseville Bridge.
• “All stops” route (via Ashley & Macquarie Sts, Archold Rd & Addison Av) retained for Castle Cove and most Killarney Heights trips and those to other termini at night, on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
• Trips to Penshurst St/Victoria Av ceased;
• Pound Av trips extended as Glen St loop.

2 April 1966 (date of opening of new Roseville Bridge):

• Castle Cove route extended from Cove Circ to Denawen Ave;
• Other routes rerouted over new bridge;
• Some trips ran Chatswood – The Esplanade, Frenchs Forest.

Probably March 1972:  New route Chatswood – Warringah Mall commenced.
15 March 1976:

• New route Chatswood – Davidson route commenced;
• Glen St loop route expanded to become Chatswood – Belrose (Wyatt Av furthest point on loop);
• Night and Sunday trips ran on a combined route, Chatswood – Davidson – Belrose – Chatswood.

27 July 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Forest Coach lines’ routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
276  Belrose – Warringah Mall
277  Chatswood – Castle Cove
278  Chatswood – Killarney Heights
279  Chatswood – The Esplanade, Frenchs Forest
280  Chatswood – Warringah Mall
281  Chatswood – Davidson
282  Chatswood – Davidson – Belrose (combined 281 & 283)
283  Chatswood – Belrose
284  Chatswood – Duffys Forest
285  Chatswood – Narrabeen

Route 57
CENTRAL SQUARE – DRUMMOYNE – CHISWICK via Glebe Is Bge
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Lancia Motor Bus Co.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

LIVERPOOL – BRINGELLY
13 June 1934:  Commenced.
28 July 1936:  Ceased when bus repossessed.

LIVERPOOL – CARTWRIGHT
LIVERPOOL – LURNEA
LIVERPOOL – MILLER
LIVERPOOL – WEST HOXTON – AUSTRAL
24 December 1937:  Liverpool – West Hoxton commenced by TG Scott, replacing a car service.
6 March 1938:  Extended from West Hoxton to Third Av [now Edmondson Av], Austral.
November 1956:  Transferred to Liverpool Transport Co (Garrard & Threlkeld families).
June 1962:  Extra routes, Liverpool – Lurnea (also known as Hillview estate) and Liverpool – Miller, commenced.
1982:  Liverpool Transport entirely owned by Garrard family.
By July 1982:  Extra route, Liverpool – Cartwright, commenced.
7 September 1996:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
851  Liverpool – Miller
852  Liverpool – Lurnea
853  Liverpool – Austral via Lurnea
854  Liverpool – Austral.

Route 58
CENTRAL RAILWAY – BONDI JUN – CLOVELLY
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AJF Flannery.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

LIVERPOOL – HILLVIEW [now Lurnea] – AUSTRAL – ROSSMORE – BRINGELLY
LIVERPOOL – HILLVIEW [now Lurnea] – LEPPINGTON – CATHERINE FIELDS
(Also occasional trips to Luddenham)
21 November 1933:  Liverpool – Bringelly commenced, possibly operated then or later by Herbert & Gertrude Holmes.
By the 1940s:  Operated by Jeffery Moore.
May 1946:  Transferred to Scott Bros.
November 1947:  Transferred to CR (Russell) Neville, later trading as Neville’s Bus Service.
By 1948:  Ran Liverpool – Austral – Leppington - Rossmore – Bringelly (direct via Hume Hwy [including current Camden Valley Way]).
By 1960s:

• Regular service Liverpool – Hillview [now Lurnea] (new housing area) via Amalfi St.
• Less frequent services extending from Hillview to Austral, Rossmore & Bringelly and/or to Leppington & Catherine Field.

11 April 1986:  Luddenham – Liverpool shoppers express service on Fridays only commenced.
By 27 May 1991:  Some trips extended from Catherine Field to Minto.
1994:  Calabro family acquired an interest in Nevilles Bus Service and operator’s name changed to Busabout.
24 July 1995:  As part of general reorganization of Neville’s routes, 58 & 94 renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
849  Minto – Catherine Field
850  Liverpool – Camden
864  Liverpool – Glenquarie Shops
865  Liverpool – Ingleburn
866  Liverpool – Ingleburn Camp
867  Liverpool – Leppington
868  Liverpool – Bringelly.

Route 59
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CONCORD via Parramatta & Concord Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Metropolitan Omnibus Transport Co (F Stewart).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

AUBURN – LIDCOMBE via Parramatta Rd
June 1947:  Commenced by Stone Bros.
May 1956:  Transferred to Lidcombe Bus Co (associated with Granville Bus Co) (Webb Bros).
1 July 1974:  Transferred to Drummond Transit Co (Ron Drummond).
28 February 1980:  Transferred to Allways Auburn-Lidcombe Bus Service (Neal family).
29 August 1981:  Operator’s name changed to Allways Bus Service.
Early 1982:  Transferred to Alpine Bus & Coach Service (Adams).
1985:  Transferred to Toughs Bus Service (Jenteeno Nominees - Bob Stephens & John Brown).
About September 1987:  Transferred to Dinki Di Bus Service (RW & DP Amor).
May 1990:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services.
1 August 1990:  Auburn Bus Services formed an association with Nowra Coaches and trading name changed to Auburn Coaches.
21 September 1990:  Transferred to E Street Bus Lines.
2 October 1990:  Retransferred to Auburn Bus Services.
Mid October 1990:  Transferred to Auburn Coaches (John King of Nowra Coaches and John Cerezo).
9 January 1991:  Operationally linked with 405 (Parramatta – Auburn).
20 February 1991:  59 & 405 permanently amalgamated and renumbered 405 (Parramatta – Auburn – Lidcombe) in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 60
EASTWOOD – CASTLE HILL – GLENORIE
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Castle Hill – Glenorie commenced by George Deaman.  Alex Newson also operated Castle Hill – Glenorie in competition.
1931:  60 & 184 rationalised following passage of the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act:

• 60 Castle Hill – Glenorie, operated by George Deaman
• 184 Pennant Hills – Castle Hill, operated by Alex Newson

Timetables on the two routes were co-ordinated.
1 March 1935:  Rerouted to/via Galston.
December 1951:  Extended from Castle Hill to Eastwood.
1960:  George Deaman died and his widow Phyllis operated the service.
October 1961:  Transferred to Glenorie Bus Co (Baxter family), following the death of Mr Deaman.
September 1963:  Glenorie Bus Co transferred to DM Lamont.
June 1964:  Glenorie Bus Co transferred to RE Fifield & GN Tucknott.
Mid-late 1960s:  60 & 184 permanently through-routed as Pennant Hills – Castle Hill – Glenorie.  Trips to/from Eastwood then reduced to 2 per weekday (at school times).
?:  Glenorie Bus Co transferred to Roy Baxter & George Tucknott.
15 May 1975:  Glenorie Bus Co transferred to Todd family.
21 April 1986:  As part of general reorganization of Glenorie Bus Co’s routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
651  Pennant Hills – Berrilee
652  Pennant Hills – Glenorie
653  Pennant Hills – Glenhaven
654  Pennant Hills – Castle Hill via Highs Rd, West Pennant Hills Valley
655  Pennant Hills – Castle Hill via Castle Hill Rd.
Eastwood – Dual continued as an unnumbered school day service.

Route 61
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DARLINGHURST – RANDWICK – COOGEE via Carrington Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AL Green (who later incorporated as Coogee Omnibus Co).
31 October 1931:  Altered to become a feeder, Randwick Junction – Coogee, due to competition with tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act, operated by AJ Moreton.
Shortly after 31 October 1931:  Ceased.

RIVERSTONE – BLACKTOWN
RIVERSTONE – MARSDEN PARK
RIVERSTONE – RIVERSTONE TOWNSHIP
RIVERSTONE – SCHOFIELDS
September 1945:  Riverstone – Marsden Park commenced by NK Lakeman-Fidler.
1946-1949:  Transferred to Storey & Boone.
June 1951:  Transferred to Riverstone Bus Co (JD (Doug) Barnes).
October 1957:  Transferred to HL Bower.
By 1957:  New route Riverstone – Rouse Hill.
April 1959:  New route Riverstone – Schofields.
December 1960:  Transferred to Riverstone Bus Service (JH Cole).
July 1962:  Extended from Schofields to Quakers Hill.
31 May 1976:  Extended from Quakers Hill to Blacktown by transfer of part of 180 from Seven Hills Bus Co to Riverstone Bus Service.
September 1984:  Transferred to Rowes Bus Service (Rowe family).
27 April 1988:  Routes extended and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
740  Blacktown – Riverstone
741  Blacktown – Quakers Hill
742  Blacktown – Parklea
745  Blacktown – Rouse Hill
747  Riverstone – Box Hill (previously school only route)
749  Riverstone – Marsden Park.

Route 62
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CRONULLA via Tom Ugly’s Point
 (Terminus at least in 1929 was near Shelly Beach)
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Central Railway – Cronulla commenced by Bardsley's Deluxe Blue Bus Service (F Bardsley), following opening of Tom Ugly’s Bridge on 11 May 1929.  Ran Mondays-Fridays only, but buses licensed for this route plied on 63 at weekends.
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Altered to run via Enmore & Salisbury Rd (not Newtown).
1931:  Ceased, probably in anticipation of being declared competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.  But operator came to an agreement with the Government to provide the replacement service for Sutherland – Cronulla steam tram (see following entry).

SUTHERLAND – CRONULLA
3 August 1931:  Sutherland – Cronulla commenced by Bardsley's Deluxe Blue Bus Service (F Bardsley), replacing steam tram service, which ceased.
16 December 1939:  Ceased as a result of opening of Sutherland – Cronulla electric railway line.  Service between Cronulla & South Cronulla replaced by Ryder & Moore’s 66.

AUBURN – NORTH AUBURN – ERMINGTON
(Including short-lived extension from Ermington to Rydalmere)
5 November 1951:  Auburn – Carnarvon St, North Auburn commenced by WH Willcox.
November 1956:  Following Willcox's death, service managed by Willcox/Parkes families, related by marriage.
November 1962:  Extended from Carnarvon St to Ermington following the opening of the Silverwater Rd bridge over Parramatta River.
10 November 1962 to January 1963:  Peak hour trips further extended temporarily from Ermington to Rydalmere.
1 July 1976:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services (RR, WC & EM Spackman).
By November 1978:  16 & 62 combined as 16, Auburn – Ermington.

Route 63
CENTRAL RAILWAY – KOGARAH – CRONULLA via Tom Ugly’s Pt
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Bradleys Motors.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Altered to run via Taren Point punt instead of Tom Ugly’s Pt (renumbered from 64).  By at least 1929 buses licensed for 62 plied on 63 at weekends.
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Altered to run via Enmore & Salisbury Rd (not Newtown).
1931:  Ceased, probably in anticipation of being declared competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

STRATHFIELD – BELMORE – ROCKDALE – KOGARAH – CRONULLA
2 August 1931:  Commenced by Bardsley's Deluxe Blue Bus Service (F Bardsley).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with railway under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

TURRAMURRA – PYMBLE via Merrivale Rd
October 1959:  Renumbered from Turramurra – Pymble section of 226 at the time of transfer from RR (Ron) Deane to his brother-in-law, RR Harney.
July 1962:  Transferred back to Ron Deane.
July 1963:  Operator’s name changed to Turramurra-Bobbin Head Bus Co (Deane family).
By 1 October 1968:  Curtailed to become Pymble – Murdoch St.
1975/6:  Operator’s name changed to Deane’s Coaches.
24 July 1985:  Renumbered 579 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 64
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ROCKDALE – CRONULLA via Taren Pt punt
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by David Morris.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Renumbered 63.

ROCKDALE – KOGARAH – TOM UGLY’S PT – MIRANDA
(Sundays & Holidays service Carss Park – Kogarah – Rockdale – Brighton-le-Sands)
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Rockdale – Kogarah – Tom Uglys Pt commenced.
By 1929:  Operated by C Collins.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Sundays & Public Hilidays service Carss Park – Kogarah – Rockdale – Brighton-le-Sands commenced.
May 1929:  Extended from Tom Uglys Point to Sylvania, after the opening of Tom Uglys Bridge over Georges River.
?:  Extended from Sylvania to Garnet Rd, Miranda.
June 1933:  Extended to Miranda (presumably shops).
1940:  Transferred to Kogarah Bus Co (B LeQuesne).
28 May 1952:  Ceased, when absorbed into other routes of Kogarah Bus Co.

BUNDEENA WHF – BUNDEENA TOWNSHIP – BONNIE VALE
BUNDEENA WHF – MAIANBAR (school service)
BUNDEENA WHF – MAIANBAR – ENGADINE (Wednesday shopping trip)
BUNDEENA WHF – MAIANBAR – MIRANDA (Friday shopping trip)
April 1953:  Bundeena – Bundeena Township – Bonnie Vale commenced by SM Allison.
1957:  Transferred to GH Davis.
26 August 1960:  Transferred to MB (Tom) Dooley
July 1966:  Transferred to John Brown.
22 August 1967:  Ceased.
6 September 1967:  Recommenced, operated by Riverstone Bus Service (JH Cole).
March 1969:  Transferred to Bundeena Bus Service (Mrs R Tropman).
January 1972:  Bundeena Bus Service transferred to WJ (Bill) Sanders.
November 1973:  Bundeena Bus Service transferred to John Deery.
November 1974:  Bundeena Bus Service transferred to Peter & Bev Willing.
By 1984:  Shopping trips commenced:
                  Bundeena – Engadine (Wednesdays)
                  Bundeena – Miranda (Fridays)
Early 1986:  Transferred to Western Road Liners of Parkes, NSW.
By 1989:  Transferred to Maianbar-Bundeena Bus Service (Peter & Lorraine Leahy).  The Leahy’s were already operating the Bundeena – Maianbar school service, which then became part of 64.
2000/1:  Renumbered 989 in Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 65
CENTRAL RAILWAY – LEWISHAM – CROYDON PARK via Parramatta Rd & Palace St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by SH Miller.
1926:  Transferred to Metropolitan Omnibus Transport Co (Frederick H Stewart).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CRONULLA – CARINGBAH – MIRANDA via Burraneer Bay Rd
November 1946:  Cronulla – Caringbah via Burraneer Bay Rd commenced by Ryder & Moore.
July 1952:  Transferred to S Crowther, later trading as S Crowther & Son.
1 March 1971:  New route, Caringbah – Miranda via Sutherland Hospital, commenced.
1982:  Cronulla – Caringbah amalgamated with Caringbah – Miranda, to form a through route Cronulla – Caringbah – Miranda.  (66 also extended from North Cronulla to Miranda, working in conjunction with 65).
2 November 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Crowther’s and Kurnell’s routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
984  Cronulla – Miranda via Burraneer Bay Rd
985  South Cronulla – Cronulla – Miranda via North Cronulla
987  Miranda – Cronulla – Kurnell.
Although 984 & 985 continued to be owned by Crowthers and 987 by Nicholsons, all three routes traded under the single name “Bus Link.”

Route 66
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ASHBURY – CROYDON PARK via Parramatta & Old Canterbury Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by SH Miller.
1926:  Transferred to Metropolitan Omnibus Transport Co (Frederick H Stewart).
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Reinstated with slightly altered outer terminus.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CRONULLA – NORTH CRONULLA – CARINGBAH – MIRANDA
CRONULLA – SOUTH CRONULLA loop
(Also occasional trips Cronulla – Burraneer Bay Pt & Cronulla – Wanda Beach)
December 1939:  Cronulla – South Cronulla (Oak Park & Shelly Beach) commenced by Ryder & Moore, at same time as the opening of Sutherland-Cronulla electric railway and simultaneous cessation of DRTT 61 (City – Cronulla) & Bardsley’s 62 (Sutherland – Cronulla), whose termini were both in the South Cronulla area.
By 1948:  Extended from Cronulla to Burraneer Bay Pt.
July 1952:  Transferred to S Crowther, later trading as S Crowther & Son.
By December 1966:  Routes were:
                  Cronulla – Burraneer Bay Pt
                  Cronulla – North Cronulla loop
                  Cronulla – South Cronulla loop
                  Cronulla – Wanda Beach
1982:  Cronulla – North Cronulla loop extended to become Cronulla – North Cronulla – Caringbah – Miranda.  (65 also extended from Caringbah to Miranda, working in conjunction with 66.)
By January 1988:  Cronulla – Wanda Beach trips ceased.
2 November 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Crowther’s and Kurnell’s routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
984  Cronulla – Miranda via Burraneer Bay Rd
985  South Cronulla – Cronulla – Miranda via North Cronulla
987  Miranda – Cronulla – Kurnell.
Although 984 & 985 continued to be owned by Crowthers and 987 by Nicholsons, all three routes traded under the single name “Bus Link.”

Route 67
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DACEYVILLE via Cleveland St
(Daceyville terminus was at Bunnerong Rd/Maroubra [Bay] Rd, currently on border of suburbs of Maroubra & Pagewood)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs Collins (who later formed United Bus Co).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

McMAHONS POINT – CROWS NEST
March 1932:  Commenced by Fred Rohrs, replacing tram service between North Sydney & McMahons Pt, discontinued when Sydney Harbour Bridge opened.
14 February 1934:  Taken over by DRTT & combined with 163 and extended as 67, McMahons Pt – Cammeray & McMahons Pt – Benelong Rd.

CRONULLA – KURNELL
January 1947:  Commenced by Stan Latta..
June 1950:  Ceased, due to condition of the road.
December 1953:  Recommenced, after a bitumen road had been laid by Caltex Oil to serve its oil refinery, built in 1952.
March 1956:  Transferred to Kurnell Bus Service, later formed into Kurnell Passenger & Transport Service (later also trading as Kurnell Coaches).
1 July 1987:  Kurnell Passenger & Transport Service transferred to N Nicholson.
2 November 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Crowther’s and Kurnell’s routes, renumbered 987 in the Sydney Region Route Number System and extended from Cronulla to Miranda.  Although 984 & 985 continued to be owned by Crowthers and 987 by Nicholsons, all three routes traded under the single name “Bus Link.”

Route 68
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DACEYVILLE via Darlinghurst
(Daceyville terminus was at Bunnerong Rd/Maroubra [Bay] Rd, currently on border of suburbs of Maroubra & Pagewood)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs Collins (who later formed United Bus Co).
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

DEE WHY – DEE WHY BEACH
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Commenced.
?:  Ceased.

DRUMMOYNE – CHISWICK – FIVEDOCK
1931:  Commenced by RE Clay.
1 September 1933:  Taken over by DRTT and at least partly absorbed into 90 & 92.

HURSTVILLE – EARLWOOD
Late 1947:  Hurstville – Bardwell Park commenced by EH Blythe.
25 August 1949:  Operator incorporated.
8 September 1952:  Extended from Bardwell Park to Earlwood, following the opening of Hartill–Law Ave.
May 1984:  Transferred to Bexley Passenger Transport (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
1986[?]:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (also part of Highway Tours).
16 July 1986:  Through-routed with 34.
September 1987:  Through-routing with 34 ceased, so that 68 could be transferred separately.
14 October 1987:  Transferred to Sydney Coach Lines (Richard Crowe).
14 October 1996:  Transferred to STA and renumbered 499.

Route 69
EDGECLIFF – DARLING PT
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs L Davis.
28 February 1937:  Taken over by DRTT.

LIVERPOOL – CHIPPING NORTON – MILPERRA BRIDGE
LIVERPOOL – HARGRAVE PARK [now part of Warwick Farm]
LIVERPOOL – MILPERRA BRIDGE via Newbridge Rd
August 1948:  Liverpool – Milperra Bridge section of Scott's 42 renumbered 69 and transferred to R Shepherd.  Ran either via Newbridge Rd or via Chipping Norton.
1 July 1957:  Transferred to Milperra Bus Service.
By July 1962:  Extra route, Liverpool – Hargrave Park (an emergency housing area set up after WWII), commenced.
December 1964:  Extended from Milperra Bridge to Violet St & Milperra Rd, Revesby approved on a three-month trial (probably industrial trips).  When ceased?
27 February 1984:  As part of general reorganization of Milperra Bus Service’s and South Western Coach Lines’ South Bankstown routes:

• Bankstown – Milperra Bridge section of 12 transferred from South Western Coach Lines to Milperra Bus Service and amalgamated with the Liverpool – Milperra Bridge via Newbridge Rd section of 69 [1925 numbers] to become “Red Arrow” 860, Bankstown – Liverpool (in the Sydney Region Route Number System)
• Liverpool – Warwick Farm renumbered 858 in the Sydney Region Route Number System
• Liverpool – Chipping Norton renumbered 859 in the Sydney Region Route Number System

Route 70
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DOBROYD PT via Parramatta Rd, Marion & Ramsay Sts
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Dobroyd Bus Co.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

BLACKTOWN – DOONSIDE
BLACKTOWN – MARAYONG – QUAKERS HILL
BLACKTOWN – PANK PDE
BLACKTOWN – PLUMPTON – SHALVEY – WHALAN (Housing Commission area)
April 1946:  Blacktown – Plumpton commenced by AP Keegan.
By 1948:  Some trips, possibly school trips, extended to Marsden Park, as Gregory’s street directory listed the route as “Blacktown – Marsden Park”.  Later ceased, possibly when a school was established at Marsden Park.
March 1952:  Transferred to Ryder & Son.
July 1953:  Transferred to Rowes Bus Service (Dick Rowe).
By September 1959:  New route, Blacktown – Doonside, commenced.
By February 1960:  New route, Blacktown – Marayong via Davis, Quakers & Breakfast Rds, commenced.
By August 1962:  New route, Blacktown – Pank Pde, commenced.
Probably 25 September 1967:  Extended from Plumpton PO to a loop via Blackett, Shalvey & Whalan (new suburbs, part of what was then known as the Mt Druitt Housing Commission area).
By May 1977:  Blacktown – Marayong route extended to Quakers Hill.
9 June 1982:  Blacktown – Shalvey – Whalan renumbered 755 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.
27 November 1983:  Other parts of route renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
751  Blacktown – Quakers Hill
752  Blacktown – Pank Pde
753  Blacktown – Doonside
754  Blacktown – Plumpton.

Route 71
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DOBROYD PT via Parramatta Rd & Dalhousie St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Ralph E Clay.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

ROOTY HILL – PLUMPTON
PLUMPTON – ST MARYS INDUSTRIAL AREA
October 1942:  Rooty Hill – Plumpton commenced by RW (Dick) Rowe as a car service, but charging fares as a bus.
1946:  Altered to a conventional bus service.
1949:  Peak period service, Plumpton – St Marys industrial area, commenced.
October 1982:  Rooty Hill – Plumpton renumbered 754 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

The following routes to the new suburbs north of Mt Druitt appear to have been also included under the Route 71 banner, even though slightly geographically removed from the above routes.
MT DRUITT – BIDWILL via Carlisle Ave
MT DRUITT – BIDWILL via Popondetta Rd
MT DRUITT – HOUSING COMMISSION
MT DRUITT – SHALVEY
(See Route 70 for Blacktown – Housing Commission service)
Probably 20 June 1966:  Mt Druitt – “Housing Commission” (as per timetable), terminus at “Luxford St” [actually Luxford Rd] (probably in current day Whalan - new suburb).  Operated by Rowe’s Bus Service.
By 2 May 1967:  Extended from Luxford Rd to Popondetta & Woodstock Rds.
By 3 June 1970:  Extended from Popondetta & Woodstock Rds to Emerton.
By 29 August 1970:  Extended from Emerton to Blackett.
By 20 July 1975:  Routes were:
                  Mt Druitt – Bidwill via Carlisle Av direct
                  Mt Druitt – Bidwill via Popondetta Rd
                  Mt Druitt – Shalvey
9 June 1982:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
761  Mt Druitt – Bidwill via Carlisle Av
762  Mt Druitt – Bidwill via Popondetta Rd
763  Mt Druitt – Shalvey

Route 72
CANTERBURY – ASHBURY – ASHFIELD – DOBROYD PT
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by AS (Arch) Gates.
1 March 1937:  Taken over by DRTT and combined with 212 as 72, Dobroyd Pt – Belmore.

MT DRUITT – ROOTY HILL via Eastern Creek
ROOTY HILL – HORSLEY PARK
1942:  Rooty Hill – Horsley Park commenced by HP Redman.
1952:  Transferred to RW (Dick) Rowe, later incorporated as Rowes Bus Service.
By February 1960:  New route, Rooty Hill – Mt Druitt via Penfold St, commenced.
By 2 September 1961:  Rooty Hill – Horsley Park ran school days only.
15 July 1981:  Rooty Hill – Mt Druitt rerouted via Old Mt Druitt shopping centre.
October 1982:  Renumbered 758 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 73
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DOUBLE BAY via Five Ways
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Harry Connell.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.

BANKSTOWN – CHESTER HILL – PIPE LINE
BANKSTOWN – YAGOONA – POTTS HILL
May 1947:  Bankstown – Chester Hill – Pipe Line commenced by G Dewey.  The license covered an extension to Granville, but it is thought this was never operated.
By 1962:  New route, Bankstown – Yagoona – Potts Hill, commenced.
1 July 1963:  Operator incorporated as Chester Hill-Bankstown Bus Service.
By 1966:  Bankstown – Chester Hill trips ran either via Sefton Stn or via Buist & Hector Sts.
2 February 1981:  Bankstown – Yagoona – Potts Hill section transferred to Drummond Transit and incorporated into Drummond’s 123.
By 10 May 1982:  Evening, Saturday afternoon & Sunday trips ran via a combined route (many weekday trips also later ran via this route).
3 February 1986:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Service (Barry Briggs & Stephen Todd).
9 October 1989:  Auburn Bus Service transferred to Ian Barden & Associates.
1 August 1990:  Auburn Bus Service formed an association with Nowra Coaches and trading name changed to Auburn Coaches.
21 September 1990:  Transferred to Crossley Bus Lines (Colin Crossley and Eddie Hayman)
September 1996:  Renumbered 908 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 74
BELLEVUE HILL – DOUBLE BAY via Victoria Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by HW Davis {d}.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

COOGEE – DACEYVILLE – MAROUBRA JUNCTION
1931:  Coogee – Daceyville commenced by Mrs EL Tolhurst.
21 May 1937:  Extended from Daceyville to Maroubra Junction.
4 January 1938:  Taken over by DRTT, with the Coogee – Randwick Junction section remaining as 74 and extended to York St, City and the Daceyville – Maroubra Junction being added to existing 159 (Rose Bay – Earl St, Randwick).

HURSTVILLE – KYLE BAY
1947:  Renumbered from Hurstville – Kyle Bay section of 106, operated by AJ Moore (later part of the Harris Park Transport group).
By 1970:  Some off-peak, most Saturday and all Sunday trips ran via combined 74/106 Hurstville – Kyle Bay – Connells Pt – Hurstville.  The proportion of trips via the combined route increased until 1/4/1996.
1 April 1996:  All trips ran via a combined route 74/106 – see next entry.

Combined Routes 74 & 106
HURSTVILLE – KYLE BAY – CONNELLS POINT
1 April 1996:  All trips on 74 & 106 ran via combined route 74/106.  Operated by AJ Moore (part of the Harris Park Transport group).
22 December 2004:  Transferred to Punchbowl Bus Co & renumbered 953, after AJ Moore gave notice to discontinue contract with Ministry of Transport. 

Route 75
CENTRAL RAILWAY – EDWARD ST, DOUBLE BAY via Manning Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by RJ Norris.
1926:  Possibly transferred to Comfort Coach Co.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

GLADESVILLE – FIELD OF MARS CEMETERY – NORTH RYDE – MACQUARIE CENTRE
By 1948:  Gladesville – Field of Mars Cemetery – Magdala Rd section of Fred Rohrs’ 205 renumbered 75 and transferred to Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).  Evening trips and at least some Sunday trips ran Ryde – North Ryde – Gladesville via combined 75 & 205.
Early/mid 1950s:  Extended from Field of Mars Cemetery to Magdala Rd, Nth Ryde.
August 1957:  Extended from Magdala Rd, Nth Ryde to Epping Rd, Nth Ryde (destination sign “Epping Hwy”).
By 1963:  Some trips diverted via Dress Circle Estate (later East Ryde).  (Most trips diverted this way by 1966.)
From 23 January 1967 (one week after commencement of Route 43):  Combined 75/205 trips at night and Sundays ceased, due to reduction of 205 to a peak hour and Saturday route.
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
17 November 1981:  Extended from Epping Rd, North Ryde to Macquarie Centre, upon its opening.
23 July 1990:  Renumbered 539 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

MIDWAY, NTH RYDE – GLADESVILLE BRIDGE WHF
3 April 1973:  Commenced by Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull) (possibly under permit) in conjunction with introduction of hydrofoil ferry service Circular Quay – Gladesville.
29 September 1973:  Ceased without replacement, along with ferry service.

Route 76
DOVER RD, ROSE BAY – BONDI BEACH – NORTH BONDI via Curlewis St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by BC Moorfoot.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.

By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Reinstated.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Ceased.

FAIRFIELD – AVOCA RD
FAIRFIELD – FAIRFIELD WEST – GREENFIELD PARK
Unknown:  Fairfield – Fairfield West commenced by or operated later by Mrs EJ Fisher.
1945:  Transferred to Fishers Bus Service (CP Fisher).
March 1963:  Transferred to Calabro Bros.
By November 1964:  Extended from Fairfield West to Greenfield Park.
By May 1966:  Extra route, Fairfield – Avoca Rd, commenced.
8 June 1989:  Transferred to Westbus (Bosnjak family).
4 February 1991:  Renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
824  Fairfield – Avoca Rd
825  Fairfield – Greenfield Park

Route 77
CENTRAL RAILWAY – DRUMMOYNE – FIVE DOCK via Glebe Island Bge
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Central Railway – Thompson St/Rawson Av, Drummoyne being operated by WH Bourne.  R Smith may have also operated this route at some stage.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extended from Thompson St/Rawson Av, Drummoyne to Brent St, Five Dock.
About 1930:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CABRAMATTA – FAIRFIELD via Sackville St
May 1946:  Commenced by HJ Finch.
1949:  Transferred to WA & JC (Bill & Cec) Johnstone.
May 1957:  Transferred to Calabro Bros.
8 June 1989:  Transferred to Westbus (Bosnjak family).
4 February 1991:  Absorbed into 830 (already in the Sydney Region Route Number System), which was rerouted between Fairfield and Cabramatta.

Route 78
YORK ST, CITY – DRUMMOYNE – FIRST AV, FIVE DOCK via Pyrmont & Glebe Is Bges
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  York St, City – Drummoyne being operated by WH Bourne (or Bourne & Co???).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Extended from Drummoyne to First Av, Five Dock.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Ceased.

FAIRFIELD – BOSSLEY PARK
1925:  Commenced.
By the late 1930s:  Transferred to ME & AR Evans.
Later:  Transferred to Mrs Muriel Elizabeth Evans on the death of Mr Evans.
18 November 1976:  Transferred to Bosnjaks Bus Service (Bosnjak family).
25 October 1982:  Renumbered 832 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 79
BURWOOD – FIVE DOCK – DRUMMOYNE via Lyons Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by WH Bourne (or Bourne & Co?).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

EASTWOOD – WATERLOO RD via Vimiera Rd
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Commenced.
By the late 1930s:  Absorbed into 85.

CITY – TAMARAMA
22 March 1948:  Commenced jointly by RA (Roy) Burgland & JH Bowden, who originally owned one bus each.  Referred to as a “taxi–bus service.”  Original City terminus at Macquarie Place, later moved to Town Hall.
September 1953:  JH Bowden assumed full control, then or later trading as Bowden’s Blue Express Bus Service and later Bowden’s Express Bus Service.
5 June 1974:  Transferred to PTC when Bowden handed in license, due to declining patronage on a route surrounded by Government bus routes.

Route 80
STRATHFIELD – FIVE DOCK – DRUMMOYNE via Lyons Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  In operation.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

FAIRFIELD – CHIFLEY ST
FAIRFIELD – WETHERILL PARK – HORSLEY PARK
(including short-lived extension from Fairfield to Fairfield South)
1925:  Fairfield – Wetherill Park commenced by CW Gordon.
1928:  Transferred to SF (Sam) Money.
17 August 1933:  Extended from Wetherill Park to Horsley Park.
14 September 1936 to 24 October 1936:  Extended from Fairfield to South Fairfield.
September 1947:  Transferred to WA & JC (Bill & Cec) Johnstone.
October 1962:  Operator’s name changed to Smithfield Transport.
13 March 1965:  Transferred to Fairlines Bus Service (R Treuer).
By January 1976:  Extra route Fairfield – Chifley St (industrial area) commenced.
Early November 1976:  Transferred to Bosnjaks Bus Service.
25 October 1982:  Renumbered in to the Sydney Region Route Number System:
828  Fairfield – Horsley Park
829  Fairfield – Chifley St.

Route 81
CENTRAL RAILWAY – FIVE DOCK – DRUMMOYNE – YORK ST, CITY via Parramatta & Lyons Rds, Glebe Is & Pyrmont Bges
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Central Railway – Five Dock – Drummoyne via Parramatta & Lyons Rds being operated by R Smith in conjunction with 92 operated as a circular route.  Brien & Brien also operated this route at some stage.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Extended from Drummoyne to York St, City via Glebe Is & Pyrmont Bges, making it an almost circular route.
1929/30:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

FAIRFIELD – CARRAMAR – CABRAMATTA via Hollywood [picnic grounds]
(Hollywood picnic grounds were on site of current Liverpool Golf Club, end of Hollywood Dr)
3 October 1936:  Commenced by G Stanton.
February 1945:  Transferred to Booty & Tibbles.
October 1945:  Transferred to LA Tibbles.
About 1947:  Transferred to CA Booty.
1949:  Transferred to JH Moore.
October 1952:  Transferred to JC Hatcher.
October 1955:  Transferred to Scott & Fletcher.
November 1955:  Transferred to John A Gilbert.
February 1956:  Transferred to partnership of Katen & Heath.
1960s:  Operator’s name changed to Katen & Heath.
1 November 1995:  Renumbered 817 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 82
CENTRAL RAILWAY – NEWTOWN – SYDENHAM – BEXLEY – DUMBLETON [now Beverly Hills] via Forest Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Blue Transit Co (FJ Bardsley).
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

EPPING – CARLINGFORD via Ray Rd
EPPING – NORTH EPPING
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Epping – Ray Rd commenced by E Miles
By 30 June 1933:  Extended from Ray Rd to Church St [now Marsden Rd]/Pennant Hills Rd.
12 March 1934:

• Epping – Malton Rd, North Epping section of 89 added to 82.
• Curtailed from Church St [now Marsden Rd]/Pennant Hills Rd to Ray Rd/Pennant Pde.

By 1945:  Transferred to GR Sinclair & JH Moore.
December 1946:  Transferred to owners of Parramatta – Epping Bus Service (Moore family).
December 1947:  Transferred to Richards Bros.
December 1951:  Transferred to Watson & Hulme.
February 1961:  Transferred to partnership of Bill Hayward & Eddie Hayman
1962/3:  Transferred to Epping Passenger Service (WE Hayward)
March 1963:  Transferred to Northern Districts Bus Lines (Col Sinclair & CN (Carl) Tattam), also trading as Fleet Services.
11 July 1963:  Epping – North Epping section transferred to CN Tattam and renumbered 163.  Remaining part of route, Epping – Carlingford, then fully owned by Col Sinclair, trading as Dundas Valley Coach Co.
By 15 June 1965:  Some trips diverted via Rembrandt St (Village shopping centre, later Carlingford Court, later Carlingford Sq).
13 December 1973:  Transferred to Harris Park Transport (Moore family).
By August 1996:  Most Saturday trips extended from Carlingford to North Rocks to cover 90.
4 November 1996:  82 & 90 reorganised and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
628  Epping – Carlingford
629  Epping – North Rocks.

Route 83
CENTRAL RAILWAY – NEWTOWN – BEXLEY – DUMBLETON [now Beverly Hills] via Forest Rd
HURSTVILLE – DUMBLETON [now Beverly Hills] – NARWEE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Blue Transit Co (FJ Bardsley).
By date of Govt Gazette 4 April 1930:  Altered to run via Enmore & Salisbury Rd (not Newtown).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
1932(?):  Relicensed as a feeder, Dumbleton – Hurstville, operated by Thornton E Harrigan.
Later in 1932:  Transferred to Arthur Marrin (by 1940s trading as Red & White Bus Service).
1934:  Extended from Dumbleton to Narwee.
2 January 1944:  Absorbed into 28.

FAIRFIELD – VILLAWOOD – CHESTER HILL

July 1947:  Commenced by Fairfield – Chester Hill, operated by LA Tibbles.
1948:  Ceased.
April 1953:  Revived as Villawood – Chester Hill, operated by RJ Martin.
September 1953:  Ceased.
Later:  Recommenced as Fairfield – Villawood, operated by JC Hatcher.
October 1955:  Transferred to Scott & Fletcher.
November 1955:  Transferred to John A Gilbert.
February 1956:  Transferred to partnership of Katen & Heath.
January 1959:  Extended from Villawood to Chester Hill to become Fairfield – Villawood – Chester Hill.
1960s:  Operator’s name changed to Katen & Heath.
1 November 1995:  Renumbered 818 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 84
CENTRAL RAILWAY – CANTERBURY – EARLWOOD via Parramatta & Old Canterbury Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Federal Bus Co (Reginald & Raymond Le Seuer – brothers), terminating at Earlwood Park.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Extended from Earlwood Park to Earlwood shops.
By date of Govt Gazette 27 May 1927:  Ceased.

CENTRAL RAILWAY – FLEMINGTON via Arthur St
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Commenced by Steer Bros.
1929:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

EASTWOOD – HERRING & WATERLOO RDS via Agincourt & Herring Rds
14 October 1935:  Eastwood – Herring & Waterloo Rds commenced.
19 February 1936:  Curtailed to run to Herring & Agincourt Rds.
1936:  Absorbed into 85.

CHESTER HILL – BARBERS RD
CHESTER HILL – GUILDFORD
1948:  Guildford – Chester Hill section of GR Sinclair’s 209 renumbered 84.
December 1950:  Transferred to Roger Pattison (formerly a Sinclair driver).
1960s:  New route, Chester Hill – Barbers Rd, commenced.
1 July 1972:  Transferred to Chester Hill – Bankstown Bus Service (Dewey family).
3 February 1986:  Transferred to Auburn Bus Services (Barry Briggs & Stephen Todd).
By May 1989:  Barbers Rd trips altered to run as a diversion on some Chester Hill – Guildford trips.
9 October 1989:  Auburn Bus Service transferred to Ian Barden & Associates.
By July 1990:  Sunday service provided over part of route by diversion of 73 trips.
1 August 1990:  Auburn Bus Services formed an association with Nowra Coaches and trading name changed to Auburn Coaches.
21 September 1990:  Transferred to Crossley Bus Lines (Colin Crossley and Eddie Hayman)
September 1996:  Renumbered 907 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 85
EASTWOOD – MIDWAY – FIVEWAYS
EASTWOOD – WATERLOO RD (later MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY) – RYDE
 (Midway = North Rd/Lovell Rd; Fiveways = Balaclava Rd/North Rd)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Eastwood – Waterloo Rd being operated by F Myers.
1936:  84 absorbed into 85.
By 1940s:  Operated by Myers & Dickson.
January 1955:  Transferred back to F Myers.
June 1956:  Transferred to Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).
1950s:  New route, Eastwood – Midway – Fiveways, commenced.
20 July 1964:  Eastwood – Macquarie University (future site of university, actually opened in March 1967) also served by 141.
By 29 December 1971:  Some trips extended to AWA factory, North Ryde
15 November 1976:  Extended from Macquarie University to (Top) Ryde, replacing 141.  Service on Eastwood – Midway – Fiveways replaced by rerouting of 228.
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
16 November 1981:  Rerouted via Macquarie Centre, upon its opening.
23 July 1990:  Eastwood – Macquarie University section of 85 amalgamated with 54 and Parramatta – Eastwood via Main Rd section of 172 and renumbered 550 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.  All as part of a general reorganization of North & Western’s routes.  Ryde – Macquarie University remained as 85 (because of then possible amalgamation with Gordon – Macquarie University to form a cross–suburban “Red Arrow” type route, which did not eventuate).  Service in the Marsfield area (Vimiera, Culloden & Talavera Rds), which new 550 did not serve, was replaced by improved services on STA 292, Wynyard – Marsfield.
13 April 1993:  Ryde – Macquarie Centre renumbered 531 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 86
CENTRAL RAILWAY – EAST SYDNEY (Cowper Wharf) via Bourke St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by S Rice.
By date of Govt Gazette 17 December 1926:  Ceased.

EASTWOOD – CARLINGFORD
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Eastwood – Darvall Rd, Eastwood commenced.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Extended from Darvall Rd to Lawson Rd.
Unknown:  Extended from Lawson Rd to Carlingford.
By the 1940s:  Operated by GR Sinclair.
?:  Operated by Parramatta-Epping BS for a period (?).
December 1950:  Transferred to Eastwood Bus Service (Carl Tattam & George Sinclair?).
1957:  Transferred to Sinclair’s Passenger Service, also known a Fleet Services.
1960:  Renumbered 150.

EASTWOOD – PARRAMATTA via Dundas Valley
Early 1960s:  Trips on 172, Eastwood – Parramatta, that ran via Dundas Valley renumbered 86.  Operated by Cumberland Bus Co (Todd family).
31 August 1981:  Transferred to Metro West Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
1983/4:  Renumbered part of 172.

Route 87
CENTRAL RAILWAY – PADDINGTON – EDGECLIFF via Jersey Rd
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Central Railway – Paddington – Edgecliff being operated by Paddington Motor Service (WAG Jones).
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Curtailed to run Central Railway – Paddington.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Ceased.

CANTERBURY – EARLWOOD – DULWICH HILL
Unknown:  Commenced by United Motors Ltd (McNicol Bros).
1 March 1937:  Taken over by DRTT as 90.

WEST RYDE – EASTWOOD – BEECROFT

October 1946:  West Ryde – Eastwood commenced by EJ Barton.
19 May 1947:  Timetable shows route as Eastwood – Denman St.
13 October 1952:  87 and Eastwood – Epping – Beecroft section of 91 amalgamated as 87 West Ryde – Eastwood – Epping – Beecroft.
Later (1955):  The Eastwood – Beecroft section was transferred to JL Adams and renumbered 138, leaving 87 as only West Ryde – Eastwood.
September 1956:  Transferred to Col Sinclair.
November 1960:  Transferred to GA Briggs.
October 1961:  Transferred to DL Jones.
November 1965:  Transferred to Griffith’s Bus Service (Mrs E Griffith).
31 October 1967:  Transferred to Eastwood – West Ryde Bus Service (John Burke).
4 August 1977:  Transferred to Cumberland Bus Co (Todd family).
31 August 1981:  Transferred to Metro West Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
23 July 1990:  Renumbered 543 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.  Operator’s name changed to North & Western Bus Lines.

Route 88
CENTRAL RAILWAY – ENFIELD via Parramatta Rd & Liverpool Rd [now Hume Hwy]
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Metropolitan Omnibus Transport Co (F Stewart).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

BANKSTOWN – PADSTOW – HURSTVILLE
21 June 1948:  Bankstown – Padstow commenced by ED Benjamin.
November 1953:  Transferred to West Bankstown Bus Service (Treuer family).
12 September 1964:  Transferred to Peakhurst/Lugarno Bus Co (HT Saint) and extended from Padstow to Hurstville, absorbing Hurstville – Elwyn St trips of 108.  This extension followed the opening of bridge taking Henry Lawson Dr over Salt Pan Creek the previous day.  On Sundays and Public Hilidays, combined 88 & 113 trips ran Bankstown – Hurstville – Ramsgate.
1 March 1989:  Transferred to Menai Bus Service (Ron Deane).
July 1989:  Trading name of operator changed to Southtrans.
12 October 1992:  Renumbered 948 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 89
GLADESVILLE – RYDE – EASTWOOD – EPPING – MALTON RD, [North] EPPING
RYDE – [WEST] RYDE STN
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Gladesville – Ryde– Eastwood – Epping – Malton Rd, Epping being operated by CME Troy.
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Curtailed to run Ryde – Eastwood – Epping – Malton Rd, Epping.  Gladesville – Ryde competed with the Ryde tram line.
12 March 1934:

• Extended from Ryde to [West] Ryde Stn, as a replacement for the Ryde – Ryde Stn tram line, which closed at that time.  For reasons that are not obvious, this part of the route was deemed competitive with trams or trains under the State Transport (Co-ordination) Act as from 12 March 1934 and paid tax until tax suspended on 21 August 1934.
• Epping – Malton Rd, North Epping transferred to E Miles[?] & amalgamated with 82 as 82, Malton Rd – Epping – Ray Rd.

6 May 1934:  Ryde – [West] Ryde Stn extension split off as a separate route.
12 July 1936:  Ryde – [West] Ryde Stn transferred to DRTT & renumbered 94.
Later:  Transferred to Mrs BL Troy on death of Mr Troy.
November 1962:  Transferred to Eastwood Bus Co (Col Sinclair & Carl Tattam).
5 August 1965:  Sinclair assumed full control.
6 July 1973:  Transferred to Deane’s Coaches.
30 June 1986:  Transferred to Metro West Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
23 July 1990:  Operator’s name changed to North & Western Bus Lines.  As part of general reorganization of North & Western’s routes:

• Ryde – Eastwood section amalgamated with Parramatta – Eastwood via Dundas Valley section of 172 and renumbered 545 in the Sydney Region Route Number System;

• Eastwood – Epping section renumbered 541 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 90
DRUMMOYNE – FIVE DOCK – CROYDON – CAMPSIE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Five Dock – Campsie being operated by R Smith
1928/9?:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Extended from Five Dock to Drummoyne
1931:  Classed as a feeder service.
23 April 1933:  Taken over by DRTT as part of 92.

EPPING – CARLINGFORD – BEECROFT
EPPING – CARLINGFORD – NORTH ROCKS via Carlingford Rd
EPPING – CARLINGFORD – PARRAMATTA via Carlingford Rd
1952:  Epping – Carlingford commenced by Moore family (in 1958 becoming part of the Harris Park Transport group).
January 1959:  Certain trips extended from Carlingford to Parramatta.
By 1963:  Most trips ran Epping – Carlingford.
By 19 July 1965:  Extra route, Epping – Carlingford – Beecroft, commenced, being “supplementary to 90 & 181”.
?:  Epping – Carlingford – Beecroft ceased.
1971:  Epping – Carlingford extended from Carlingford to North Rocks.
13 January 1992:  Combined 82/90 trips introduced on Saturdays, Epping – Carlingford – North Rocks via Ray Rd.
4 November 1996:  82 & 90 reorganised and renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
628  Epping – Carlingford
629  Epping – North Rocks.

Route 91
CENTRAL RAILWAY – FIVE DOCK via Parramatta Rd & Ramsay St
(Extended from Five Dock to Abbotsford on Sundays and Holidays)
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by EK Munro.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

EASTWOOD – EPPING – PENNANT HILLS – WEST PENNANT HILLS – DURAL via New Line Rd
PARRAMATTA – DURAL
PENNANT HILLS – CHERRYBROOK – DURAL via New Line Rd
By date of Govt Gazette 22 February 1929:  Epping – Pennant Hills commenced.
By 1935:  Extended from Pennant Hills to West Pennant Hills.
By late 1930s:  Operated by FA Wallis.
May 1946:  Extended from Epping to Eastwood and transferred to AJ (Jim) Griffith.
15 September 1952:  Altered to Beecroft – Pennant Hills – Dural.
January 1959:  Transferred to Arthur Higson & Bernie Best.
?:  Beecroft – Pennant Hills section ceased, leaving route as Pennant Hills – Dural.
October 1961:  Extended from Hastings Rd to Old Northern Rd, Dural.
February 1963:  Transferred to Pennant Hills – Dural Transport (Col Sinclair).
April 1963:  Transferred to KF (Keith) & NW Pye.
13 January 1964:  Transferred to Nicholson Bros (Colin & Nigel Nicholson), also known as Pennant Hills-Dural Bus Service.
Between 1980 and 1982:  Some trips diverted via Francis Greenway Dr, Greenway Estate (later part of Cherrybrook).
1 July 1982:  Transferred to Harris Park Transport (Moore family).
By 25 October 1982:  Extra route, Pennant Hills – Cherrybrook, commenced.
By January 1983:  Separate Pennant Hills – Cherrybrook route ceased and certain Pennant Hills – Dural trips rerouted through Cherrybrook.
21 May 1984 – 21 August 1984:  (Another) trial service Pennant Hills – Cherrybrook via Purchase Rd (assumed unsuccessful).
18 May 1987:  An enhanced service introduced, under the banner of “Cherrybrook Express”:

• Pennant Hills – Cedarwood Rd loop
• Pennant Hills – Cherrybrook (via Cedarwood Rd during off-peak) loop

Most trips along New Line Rd between Purchase Rd, Cherrybrook & Old Northern Rd, Dural ceased.
21 September 1988:  New route, Pennant Hills – Dural via Jenner Rd (“Jenner Rd Jet”), commenced.
12 July 1989:  New route, Parramatta – Cherrybrook – Dural, commenced.
30 September 1996:

• Trips to/via Cedarwood Rd loop ceased
• Remaining services reorganised & renumbered into Sydney Region Route Number System:

                                    626  Pennant Hills – Cherrybrook – Castle Hill
                                    627  Parramatta – Cherrybrook.

Route 92
CENTRAL RAILWAY – FIVE DOCK – DRUMMOYNE – YORK ST, CITY via Parramatta Rd, Glebe Is & Pyrmont Bges
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Central Railway – Brent St, Five Dock via Parramatta Rd being operated by R Smith.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Extended from Brent St, Five Dock to Drummoyne.
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Extended from Drummoyne to York St, City via Glebe Is & Pyrmont Bges
1928/9:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

CAMPBELLTOWN – INGLEBURN
CAMPBELLTOWN – KENTLYN
CAMPBELLTOWN – WEDDERBURN
February 1946:  Campbelltown – Wedderburn and Campbelltown – Kentlyn commenced by F Delaney.
Late 1946:  Transferred to J Roberts.
1948:  Transferred to HP Harrison.
By 1952:  Extra route, Campbelltown – Ingleburn, commenced.
February 1953:

• Campbelltown – Ingleburn section renumbered 102, still operated by HP Harrison.
• Campbelltown – Kentlyn and Campbelltown – Wedderburn transferred to B&H Transport Services (B&H standing for RJ Baker & N Howell).

13 May 1967:  Transferred to Campbelltown Transit Co (RW (Dick) Rowe, Jim Newport & RL (Roger) Graham).
August 1967:  Renumbered part of 93, probably to amalgamate services under a single license.

PUNCHBOWL – ROSELANDS – BEXLEY NORTH – BARDWELL PARK
ROSELANDS – BEXLEY NORTH – BARDWELL PARK – EARLWOOD
ROSELANDS – BEXLEY NORTH – BARDWELL PARK – KOGARAH
1968(?):  Roselands – Bardwell Park commenced by Belmore-Lakemba Bus Service (LG & CC Roberts).
First half 1978:  Transferred to Cumberland Coaches (Todd family).
4 July 1983:  Extended from Roselands to Punchbowl to replace the Roselands – Punchbowl section of 26, which was truncated from Lakemba to Punchbowl.
31 August 1983:  Transferred to Canterbury Bus Lines (part of the Highway Tours group – Jim Hill).
17 December 1985:  Amalgamated with 39 and 229 as 39, Campsie – Roselands – Kogarah Hospital, and occasional trips running Campsie – Roselands – Bardwell Park.
16 July 1986:  39 split again and 92 re-formed as a separate route, Roselands – Bardwell Park – Kogarah and Roselands – Bardwell Park – Earlwood.
September 1986:  Transferred to Pleasure Tours (partnership of Ernie Stafford & Peter Madura).
12 October 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Pleasure Tours’ routes, renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
                  445  Roselands – Belmore
                  446  Roselands – Kogarah
                  447  Roselands – Greenacre

Route 93
CENTRAL RAILWAY – FLEMINGTON via Parramatta Rd, Tavistock Rd & Bridge St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Reliance Bus Co (Steer family).
1929/30:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with railway/tram under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

DOBROYD POINT – BURWOOD
28 December 1932:  Feeder service commenced as Dobroyd Point – Burwood, operated by HJ Fox.  United Motors may have also operated this route.
23 June 1934:  Taken over by DRTT and, with 38, operated by Glenister & McKenzie, absorbed into DRTT’s 59 (York St, City – Concord West) & 92 (Drummoyne – Burwood – Campsie).

CAMPBELLTOWN – APPIN
CAMPBELLTOWN – MENANGLE
CAMPBELLTOWN – SETTLEMENT
CAMPBELLTOWN – SHERWOOD HILLS – MACQUARIE HEIGHTS
CAMPBELLTOWN – SOUTH CAMPBELLTOWN
CAMPBELLTOWN – ST ELMO No 2
CAMPBELLTOWN – ST ELMO No 6
CAMPBELLTOWN – ST ELMO Nos 3 & 4
(The “St Elmo” destinations refer to estates established in the 1950s near Campbelltown CBD, No 2 being in the McLean Rd area, and Nos 3, 4 and 6 south of Allman St.  “Settlement” was in the vicinity of Valley Rd & Macquarie Av, East Campbelltown.  Macquarie Heights and Sherwood Hills were at the eastern and western ends respectively of current Bradbury.  The suburb name Bradbury was officially promulgated in 1969.)
1946:  Campbelltown – South Campbelltown commenced by RT Bruce.
1952:  Transferred to HP Harrison.
February 1953:  Transferred to B&H Transport Services (B&H being the initials of RJ Baker & N Howell), then or later trading as Campbelltown Bus Service.  Route at time of transfer was Campbelltown – South Campbelltown & Woolwash (on the Georges River to the east of current day Airds).
13 May 1967:  Transferred to Campbelltown Transit Co (RW (Dick) Rowe, Jim Newport & RL (Roger) Graham).
August 1967:  92, 93 & 131 all renumbered 93, probably to amalgamate services under a single license.
Prior to 11 September 1967:  Routes were at least:
                  Campbelltown – Appin
Campbelltown – Menangle
                  Campbelltown – Settlement
                  Campbelltown – Sherwood Hills – Macquarie Heights
                  Campbelltown – St Elmo No 2
                  Campbelltown – St Elmo No 6
                  Campbelltown – St Elmo Nos 3 & 4
11 September 1967:  Routes other than those to Appin and Menangle subject to general reorganisation – see next entry.

CAMPBELLTOWN – AIRDS
CAMPBELLTOWN – AMBARVALE
CAMPBELLTOWN – APPIN
CAMPBELLTOWN – CLAYMORE – EAGLE VALE
CAMPBELLTOWN – EAST CAMPBELLTOWN
CAMPBELLTOWN – EAST CAMPBELLTOWN – KENTLYN
CAMPBELLTOWN – HODDLE AV via Austin Av
CAMPBELLTOWN – HODDLE AV via Donaldson St
CAMPBELLTOWN – KENTLYN via Hoddle Av
CAMPBELLTOWN – LINDESAY ST
CAMPBELLTOWN – MENANGLE
CAMPBELLTOWN – ROSEMEADOW
CAMPBELLTOWN – SOUTH BRADBURY
CAMPBELLTOWN – WEDDERBURN (probably a school only route till 29/5/85)
CAMPBELLTOWN – WOODBINE – EAGLE VALE
MACQUARIE HEIGHTS – CAMPBELLTOWN – LEUMEAH – EAST MINTO – MINTO
MINTO – EAGLE VALE
11 September 1967:  In a general reorganisation, routes altered to (numbers 1, 2A, etc, as per timetables):
                  1 Macquarie Heights – Campbelltown – Leumeah – East Minto – Minto
                  2A Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Austin Av
                  2B Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Donaldson St
                  2C Campbelltown – Kentlyn via Hoddle Av
                  3 Campbelltown – East Campbelltown
Routes that remained unaltered:
                  Campbelltown – Appin
                  Campbelltown – Menangle
By 10 March 1969:  2C ceased and 3 extended from East Campbelltown to Kentlyn.
1970:  Campbelltown Transit Co solely owned by Rowe family.
By 15 August 1973:  Routes were:
                  2A Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Austin Av
                  2B Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Donaldson St
                  Campbelltown – Appin
                  Campbelltown – East Campbelltown – Kentlyn
                  Campbelltown – Macquarie Heights – Bradbury – Sherwood Hills
                  Campbelltown – Menangle
                  Campbelltown – North Campbelltown – Leumeah – Minto
                  Campbelltown – South Bradbury
Later:  RW Rowe assumed full control of service.
By 2 January 1975:  Routes were:
                  2A Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Austin Av
                  2B Campbelltown – Hoddle Av via Donaldson St
                  Campbelltown – Appin
                  Campbelltown – East Campbelltown
                  Campbelltown – Kentlyn
                  Campbelltown – Macquarie Heights – Bradbury – Sherwood Hills
                  Campbelltown – Menangle
                  Campbelltown – North Campbelltown – Leumeah – Nth Leumeah
                  Campbelltown – Ruse – Nth Leumeah – Leumeah
                  Campbelltown – South Bradbury
By 30 October 1978:  New route, Campbelltown – Claymore (new suburb), commenced.
By 23 June 1979:  Routes were:
                  Campbelltown – Airds
                  Campbelltown – Ambarvale – Appin
                  Campbelltown – Bradbury
                  Campbelltown – Claymore
                  Campbelltown – Leumeah – Nth Leumeah
                  Campbelltown – Lindesay St
                  Campbelltown – Menangle
                  Campbelltown – Ruse – Kentlyn
10 September 1979 (opening date of Macarthur Sq shopping centre):

• Campbelltown – Ambarvale trips rerouted past Macarthur Sq.
• Campbelltown – Bradbury off-peak trips extended from Bradbury to Macarthur Sq.

By 19 May 1980:  New routes commenced:

• Campbelltown – Woodbine – Eagle Vale
• Minto – Eagle Vale

By 18 September 1980:  Extension from Bradbury to Macarthur Sq ceased.
13 December 1981:  Campbelltown – Ambarvale taxi-bus service (taxi with special roof sign, charging fares at normal bus rate) commenced on Sundays and Public Holidays.
By 28 March 1984:  New route, Campbelltown – Rosemeadow (new suburb), commenced.
By 13 December 1984:  

• Campbelltown – Ambarvale Sundays & Public Holidays taxi-bus service replaced by normal buses
• Campbelltown – Claymore extended from Claymore to Eagle Vale

29 May 1985:   Routes to the south and east of Campbelltown renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
883  Campbelltown – Ruse – Kentlyn
884  Campbelltown – Airds
885  Campbelltown – Bradbury
886  Campbelltown – Wedderburn
887  Campbelltown – Rosemeadow
888  Campbelltown – Ambarvale
890  Campbelltown – Appin
891  Campbelltown – Menangle
1989:  Operator’s name changed to Busways Campbelltown.
25 December 1991:  Remaining routes to the north and west of Campbelltown renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System:
878  Campbelltown – Eagle Vale
879  Minto – Eagle Vale
880  Campbelltown – Minto
881  Campbelltown – Lindesay St
882  Campbelltown – Leumeah

Route 94
CENTRAL RAILWAY – FLEMINGTON via Parramatta & Marlborough Rds
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Reliance Bus Co (Steer family).
1929/30:  Transferred to Glenister & McKenzie.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

GLENFIELD – CHURCHILL GARDENS – GLEN REGENT ESTATE
LIVERPOOL – GLEN REGENT ESTATE – CHURCHILL GARDENS
LIVERPOOL – GLENFIELD – MACQUARIE FIELDS – INGLEBURN
LIVERPOOL – INGLEBURN CAMP – DENHAM COURT – CATHERINE FIELDS – MINTO
LIVERPOOL – INGLEBURN CAMP – INGLEBURN
1943:  Liverpool – Ingleburn Camp commenced by GH Ramsay.
February 1947:  Transferred to Scott Bros.
November 1947:  Transferred to Ranyard’s Transport Service.
April 1955:  Transferred to CR (Russell) Neville, later trading as Neville’s Bus Service.
January 1958:  Extended from Ingleburn Camp to Ingleburn (Stn).
By 1960s:  Extra route, Liverpool – Glenfield – Macquarie Fields – Ingleburn, commenced.
By 1989:  Some trips ran via Hillview (part of 58).
By 27 May 1991:  Some trips ran Liverpool – Ingleburn Camp – Denham Court – Catherine Fields – Minto.
12 February 1993:  New routes commenced:

• Liverpool – Glen Regent Estate (Leacocks Lane) – Churchill Gardens (Strawberry Rd) (weekday shoppers service)
• Glenfield – Churchill Gardens – Glen Regent Estate (peak hour service)

1994:  Calabro family acquired an interest ion Neville’s Bus Service.  Operator’s name changed to Busabout.
24 July 1995:  As part of general reorganization of Neville’s routes, 58 & 94 renumbered into the Sydney Region Route Number System as:
849  Minto – Catherine Field
850  Liverpool – Camden
864  Liverpool – Glenquarie Shops
865  Liverpool – Ingleburn
866  Liverpool – Ingleburn Camp
867  Liverpool – Leppington
868  Liverpool – Bringelly.

Route 95
GLADESVILLE – LANE COVE – CHATSWOOD
GLADESVILLE – LANE COVE – CROWS NEST – SPIT JUN
GLADESVILLE – MARS RD, LANE COVE WEST
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Gladesville – Spit Jun being operated by Lane Cove Motors (Arthur Bower & Frederick Dunn).  Walter Bruce was running in competition between Gladesville and Lane Cove.
1925/6:  Lane Cove Motors’ service ceased following its financial collapse, leaving Bruce’s service operating Gladesville – Lane Cove.
Latter part of 1926:  White Transit (C Hicks) resumed operation of Gladesville – Spit Jun service.
8 May 1927:  White Transit’s service transferred to George Newman, running only Gladesville – Lane Cove (as noted in Govt Gazette 22 June 1928).
22 July 1927:  Bruce withdrew his Gladesville – Lane Cove service, leaving Newman as sole operator.
1 September 1927:  Operator incorporated as Longueville Motor Bus Co.
16 January 1930:  Extended from Lane Cove to Chatswood.
8 July 1955:  Transferred to Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).
21 August 1967:  Extra service commenced, Gladesville – Mars Rd industrial area, Lane Cove West.
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
23 July 1990:  As part of general reorganization of North & Western’s routes:

• Renumbered 536 in the Sydney Region Route Number System and altered to run via Boronia Park.
• 537, Chatswood – Woolwich, also commenced, running over 536 between Chatswood and Hunters Hill.
• The Gladesville – Mars Rd industrial area, Lane Cove West service probably ceased on or before this date.

RYDE – GLADESVILLE BRIDGE WHF
3 April 1973:  Commenced by Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull) (possibly under permit) in conjunction with introduction of hydrofoil ferry service, Circular Quay – Gladesville.
29 September 1973:  Ceased without replacement, along with ferry service.

Route 96
CENTRAL RAILWAY – NORTHCOTE ST, GLEBE
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by CF Bodeker
By date of Govt Gazette 15 October 1926:  Ceased.

GRANVILLE – GRAND PDE, CAMELLIA via Aston St [now James Ruse Dr]
By date of Govt Gazette 22 June 1928:  Commenced.
1931:  Ceased.

PARRAMATTA – GRANVILLE – SOUTH GRANVILLE via Excelsior St
1947/8:  Granville – South Granville via Bennalong & Excelsior Sts (original terminus in Oakleigh Av near Blaxcell St), commenced by Reg Dryden & Lew Wilson.
By 1948:  Altered to run direct via Excelsior St and terminate at Rawson Rd.
February 1953:  Dryden assumed full control of service.
August 1953:  Transferred to Granville Bus Co.
March 1963:  Amalgamated with 175 (Parramatta – Granville via Rosehill) as 96, Parramatta – Granville – South Granville.
September/October 1970:  Granville Bus Co transferred to Jim Newport, associated with Delwood Bus Co (later trading as Delwood Coaches).
15 September 1985:  Rerouted within Parramatta CBD coincident with introduction of changed traffic conditions.
29 July 1987:  Renumbered 903 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 97
CENTRAL RAILWAY – VICTORIA RD, GLEBE [Jubilee Park]
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by CF Bodeker.
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.

GRANVILLE – GUILDFORD – SOUTH GRANVILLE
By 23 June 1947:  Granville – Guildford – South Granville commenced by Reg Dryden & Lew Wilson.
1951:  Transferred to SW Williams.
February 1952:  Transferred to RJ Martin.
June 1952:  Transferred to DK Black.
November 1952:  Transferred back to RJ Martin.
February 1955:  Transferred to VP Munday.
August 1956:  Guildford – South Granville transferred to Stone Bros (Arthur & Jim Stone) and renumbered 5.
February 1957:  Transferred to Granville-Guildford Bus Service, also known as Blue & Cream Bus Service (Eddie Hayman).
April 1957:  Route altered to run via Lansdowne St, Woodville Rd, Bursill St, Marian St, Mountford Ave, Talbot Rd & Guildford Rd.
July 1958:  Transferred to Redline Bus Service (WE (Bill) Hayward).
May 1959:  Transferred to CM Calvert.
June 1962:  Transferred to KW & JF Gibbons.
August 1962:  Transferred back to CM Calvert.
February 1963:  Transferred to Parramatta-Villawood Bus Service (RW (Dick) Rowe & Jim Newport).
Late 1970s:  Ceased without replacement.

Route 98
GRANVILLE – CAMPBELL HILL RD, GRANVILLE SOUTH via Blaxcell St
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by David Madill.
1930s:  Transferred to GR Sinclair.
25 January 1937:  Extended (or new route?) to Mona St bridge over Duck River.
1 May 1950:  Taken over temporarily by DRTT, due to dissatisfaction by the Department with Sinclair’s operations in Auburn and Granville, while Sinclair arranged sale of route.
August 1950:  Transferred to Trailer Tours (part of Parramatta–Ryde Bus Service) (Bill Phillips).
June 1958:  Transferred to Delwood Bus Co (later trading as Delwood Coaches) (Jim Newport).
29 July 1987:  Renumbered 904 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

Route 99
MILSONS PT – CROWS NEST – GREENWICH via Miller & Falcon Sts
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Being operated by Mrs JB Hollely.  (Had been transferred from HF Barnes in September 1925).
31 October 1931:  Ceased as competitive with Government railway or tram services under State Transport (Co-ordination) Act.
January 1932:  Recommenced as a feeder route, St Leonards – Greenwich.
8 February 1932:  Some trips extended from St Leonards to Crows Nest (all trips extended from 5 May 1933).
18 December 1945:  Transferred to Hunters Hill Bus Co (CAL (Clarrie) Paull).
28 April 1978:  Transferred to North & Western Bus Lines (KA (Ken) Butt).
23 July 1990:  Transferred to STA and renumbered 265, as part of general reorganisation of North & Western’s routes and route-swap between N&W and STA.

Route 100
GYMEA – MIRANDA
SUTHERLAND – GYMEA – GYMEA BAY
SUTHERLAND – SYLVANIA
As at date of Govt Gazette 13 November 1925:  Sutherland – Gymea Bay being operated by JT Jennings.
1932:  Extra route, Sutherland – Sylvania, commenced.
April 1948:  Transferred to Sutherland Bus Co (Allan Small).
May 1959:  Sutherland Bus Service transferred to Moore family.
1970s:  Sutherland – Sylvania ceased.
By 1982:  Some trips extended from Gymea to Miranda via either Kingsway or Forest Rd area.
15 December 1990:  Transferred to Southtrans (R Deane).
12 October 1992:  As part of general reorganization of Southtrans’ routes:

• Sutherland – Gymea – Miranda incorporated into the following new routes given numbers in the Sydney Region Route Number System:

961  Miranda – Sutherland – Bankstown via Illawong
962  Miranda – Sutherland – Bankstown via Hall Dr
963  Miranda – Sutherland – Bankstown via Alfords Point

• Miranda – Gymea – Gymea Bay renumbered as 974 in the Sydney Region Route Number System.

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