Buslines Group

Buslines Group

Parent	Frank D'Apuzzo Peter Simpson
Commenced operation	1943
Headquarters	Burwood
Service area	New South Wales
Service type	Bus Services
Routes	89 (October 2016)
Depots	12
Fleet	348 (May 2016)
Operator	Ballina Buslines Bathurst Buslines Berrima Buslines Dubbo Buslines Forster Buslines Griffith Buslines Lithgow Buslines Northern Rivers Buslines Orange Buslines Picton Buslines Tamworth Buslines Wingham Buslines
Website	www.buslinesgroup.com.au

The Buslines Group is an Australian bus operator in New South Wales.

The John A Gilbert group was founded in 1926 as Reo Motors in 1926, being renamed in 1951. It operated various bus operations in New South Wales. In 1943, it purchased its Tamworth business. This was followed in 1946 by Berrima and Orange. Further purchases were made in Bathurst and Dubbo with all operating under the Buslines of Australia brand. The Bathurst business was sold in 1977.

In November 1988, the Lismore based business of Kirklands Omnibus Services was purchased taking the fleet to 250 vehicles. In October 1992 Sydney operator Shorelink was purchased being sold in March 1996.

In March 1996, John A Gilbert sold their remaining bus operations to Frank D'Apuzzo and Peter Simpson. In March 2000 Picton Omnibus Service was purchased.

From 2004 the Buslines brand was rolled out across all operations. In June 2006, Ritchies Bus Service, Griffith was purchased, followed by Perrett's Coach Service, Werris Creek in April 2008 and Selwood Coaches, Orange in December 2009, these latter two being integrated into the Tamworth, Orange and Dubbo operations.

In April 2012, the business of Jones Brothers, Lithgow and Bathurst was purchased, the latter having previously been part of the group until sold in 1977.

John A Gilbert also operated a bus dealership in Guildford and previously owned Holden car dealerships in Parramatta and Waitara.

On October 2015, the Forster Bus Service and Wingham Coaches businesses were purchased.

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