Snowliner Coaches is an Australian bus company operating services in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. It is a subsidiary of the Dineen Group.
| Parent | Dineen Group |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cooma |
| Service area | Snowy Mountains |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 14 (May 2023) |
| Website | www.snowliner.com.au |
History edit
Snowliner Coaches was founded in October 1964 when John Evans purchased the Cooma to Nimmitabel school contract from Freebody's Alpine Bus Lines.[1] In 1979 it commenced opearring a Canberra to Bega service.[2] This ceased in January 1990 after CountryLink introduced a service with subsidised fares.[3] From 1980 until July 1983 it operated a Bega to Bairnsdale service under contract to Ansett Pioneer.[4]
In February 1983, it purchased the Cooma to Berridale school services from Ansett Pioneer. In February 1990, it commenced operating a Cooma to Bombala under contract to CountryLink.[5] In May 1992, it purchased the Cooma to Jindabyne from Deane's.[6] In January 2017, the business was sold to the Dineen Group.[4]
Fleet edit
As at May 2023, the fleet comprised 14 vehicles.[7]
References edit
- ^ New Bus Routes, Alterations, Transfers Truck & Bus Transportation December 1964 page 110
- ^ Snowliner Hangs in for SRA Move Australasian Bus & Coach September 1989 page 15
- ^ Intrastate services Fleetline issue 180 July 1990 page page 111
- ^ a b 2017: A Year of Takeovers in NSW Australian Bus issue 85 January 2018 pages 12/13
- ^ Countrylink coach services Fleetline issue 176 March 1990 page 10
- ^ Private operators Fleetline issue 210 January 1993 page 19
- ^ Snowliner Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists