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Busways is an Australian bus company operating services in Western Sydney, and in the Central Coast, Great Lakes and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales. ==History== The origins of Busways can be traced to 1942 when Dick Rowe commenced a hire car service from Rooty Hill to Plumpton. In 1946 Rowe purchased his first bus and further expansion saw a depot established in Plumpton in 1958.〔(The History of Busways ) Busways〕 In 1958, in partnership with Fred Bowman, Rowe purchased Parramatta-Villawood Bus Service followed by Campbelltown Transit on 13 May 1967 in partnership with Roger Graham and Jim Newport. In 1970, Rowe had taken full ownership of Campbelltown Transit and in January 1978 sold out of Parramatta-Villawood.〔〔〔"Contractor changes in Sydney regions 2 and 15" ''Australian Bus'' issue 64 July 2014 pages 36/37〕〔(Delwood Coaches ) Australian Bus Fleet Lists〕 In 1984 Riverstone Bus Service was purchased and merged with Rowe's Bus Service. In June 1986 Higlett's Motor Coach Services, Camden was purchased and rebranded Macarthur Coaches.〔〔〔〔"What Has Changed in 20 Years" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 14/2 October 1998 page 8〕 In 1988, Campbelltown Transit, Macarthur Coaches and Rowe's Bus Service were all rebranded as Busways.〔"Name change" ''Fleetline'' June 1990 page 96〕 In February 1990 the Seargent's, Charmhaven business on the Central Coast was purchased〔"Ownership changes" ''Fleetline'' June 1990 page96〕 followed in July 1994 by the neighbouring Peninsula Bus Lines business in Kincumber, Ourimbah and Umina.〔〔"Peninsula Buslines" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 10/2 August 1994 page 54〕 In June 1991 the Campbelltown to Wollongong service of Farmborough Coaches was acquired.〔 In November 1992 Busways took over operation of the routes of Leslies, Arndell Park following its collapse before purchasing them in May 1993.〔〔"Private operators" ''Fleetline'' September 1993 page 193〕 In September 2003, Busways purchased the Great Lakes and Mid North Coast services of King Brothers from its administrator.〔(Bus firm buys failed King Bros business ) ''ABC News'' 24 September 2003〕 In January 2008 the school services of Yarramalong Bus Lines, Wyong were purchased〔(Yarramalong Bus Lines ) Australian Bus Fleet Lists〕 followed by those of Kulnura Bus Lines in July 2009.〔(Kulnura Bus Lines ) Australian Bus Fleet Lists〕 When the Parramatta - Rouse Hill section of the North-West T-way opened on 10 March 2007, bus routes 730 (renumbered T63) and 735 (renumbered 616, now 616X) were transferred from Busways to Hillsbus while bus route 718 was transferred from Hillsbus to Busways.〔(Improved bus services in the Blacktown region ) Busways 27 February 2007〕 In October 2013 Busways after winning the tender for Sydney Bus Region 1, took over the operation of services in the St Marys, Penrith, Windsor and Richmond areas from Hawkesbury Valley Buses and Westbus (ComfortDelGro Cabcharge).〔(Cut costs or bus contracts will go to private sector, minister tells drivers ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 7 November 2012〕〔(Busways win a 300 bus contract in Western Sydney ) Busways 7 November 2012〕 On 1 June 2014 operation of the Sydney Bus Region 15 passed to Busabout.〔〔(More than 60 new buses and improved customer service with new bus contracts ) Transport for NSW 29 August 2013〕〔(Busways Campbelltown May 2014 ), Retrieved 18 April 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Busways (New South Wales)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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