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Telford's Bus & Coach〔(Marrickville Bus Lines Pty Ltd ) Australian Securities & Investments Commission〕 is an Australian bus company operating charter services in Sydney. ==History== In 1973, Marrickville Bus Lines was purchased by Max Holman from Barry Barton. In May 1977, the business was sold to Bob Wood and renamed Orana Tours. In January 1978, the business was purchased by Benny Rachwal and resumed trading as Marrickville Bus Lines. One route was operated, 222 Dulwich Hill to Sydenham.〔"Telford's Bus & Coach sells to overseas interests" ''Australian Bus'' issue 63 May 2014 pages 26-27〕 In January 1989, Marrickville commenced operating five routes in the White Bay/Bondi Junction/Marrickville areas on an interim basis after the collapse of ABC Coachlines.〔"Ownership Changes" ''Fleetline'' issue 164 March 1989 page 41〕 These were taken over by Arrow Coaches in April 1989.〔"Ownership Changes" ''Fleetline'' issue 168 July 1989 page 106〕 Marrickville also commenced providing buses for The Scots College. This segment of the business would grow rapidly, with Marrickville winning work from many Eastern Suburbs and Inner West schools.〔 In the 1980s, Marrickville purchased the business of Telford Educational Tours.〔(About Us ) Telford's Bus & Coach〕 Having been renumbered to 448 in November 1987,〔"Marrickville Metro" ''Fleetline'' issue 149 December 1987〕 the remaining route was taken over by Sydney Buses' Kingsgrove depot in January 2004〔 and ceased soon afterwards. In October 2013, Benny Rachwald passsed away with the business passing to his sons, Robert and James.〔(Benny's battle over; legacy lives on ) ''Australian Bus & Coach'' 1 November 2013〕 In May 2014, Telford's was sold to Dunn Motor Traction.〔〔"Telford's take over" ''Australian Bus'' issue 64 July 2014 page 6〕〔"Telford Tours Sold" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 30/1 July 2014 pages 11/12〕 On 1 May 2015, the Tiger Tours, Taren Point business was purchased with 11 vehicles. It continues to operate independently, albeit under Telford's operating licence.〔(Tiger Tours ) Australian Bus Fleet Lists〕〔"Tiger Tours" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 31/1 July 2015 page 53〕 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「Telford's Bus & Coach」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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