LinkSA is a regional bus operator in South Australia. It is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer, and is a separate business to its sister company SouthLink, which operates Adelaide Metro buses in metropolitan Adelaide.
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| Parent | Keolis Downer |
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| Commenced operation | 2008 |
| Service area | Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Mid Murray, Murraylands and Victor Harbor |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Alliance | SouthLink |
| Depots | 4 |
| Fleet | 156 (November 2024) |
| Website | www.linksa.com.au |
History
editLinkSA was founded in 2008 when Australian Transit Enterprises purchased Barossa Valley Coaches and merged it with its Murray Bridge Passenger Services.[1][2][3] In March 2015, it was included in the sale of Australian Transit Enterprises to Keolis Downer.[4]
In October 2023, LinkSA was awarded new eight-year contracts to continue operating bus services in Barossa, Fleurieu, Northern Adelaide Hills and Mount Gambier, with the potential to be extended to 2035. The new contracts began on 1 October that year.[5]
It operates services in the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Mid Murray, Murraylands and Victor Harbor regions.[6]
Fleet
editAs of November 2024, the fleet comprised 156 buses out of four depots, located at Murray Bridge, Goolwa, Nuriootpa (Barossa Valley) and Suttontown (Mount Gambier).[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Home (October 2009) LinkSA
- ^ South Australian Regional Operator LinkSA Australian Bus issue 32 January 2011 page 43
- ^ A Race Against Time: Bus Suppliers Pull Together Volvo Buses 4 April 2012
- ^ Operator ATE Sold Australasian Bus & Coach 11 March 2015
- ^ "LinkSA retains regional bus contracts and expands its footprint in South Australia". Keolis Downer. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Bus Routes". LinkSA. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Link SA Australian Bus Fleet Lists, Retrieved 9 November 2024
- ^ Contact Us LinkSA, Retrieved 9 November 2024