Premier Transport Group
Premier Illawarra Pressed Metal Corporation bodied Mercedes-Benz O405 in Wollongong in
September 2007 |
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| Parent | John King |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 1987 |
| Headquarters | Nowra |
| Service area |
Nowra Wollongong Gold Coast Central Queensland |
| Service type | Bus & coach services |
| Alliance | Hopkinsons |
| Depots | 9 |
| Operator | Premier Shoalhaven Premier Motor Service Premier Illawarra Surf City Premier Queensland Premier Charters |
| Website | www.premierms.com.au |
The Premier Transport Group is an Australian operator of bus and coach services in New South Wales and Queensland. Its origins can be traced back to December 1987 when John King purchased Nowra Coaches. It has since expanded through a number of acquisitions.
In December 1987, John King purchased Nowra Coaches from Bill Gill. Nowra Coaches expanded in August 1988 when the school bus services of Sampson Tours were acquired. An all blue livery was adopted. Following the purchase of Pioneer Motor Service, the turquoise and white livery of the express operator was adopted in the 2000s and the operation rebranded Premier Shoalhaven.
In July 2013, Premier Shoalhaven commenced operating a service between Moss Vale station and Goulburn under contract to NSW TrainLink. It also operates late night services between Bomaderry and Kiama for NSW TrainLink.
Local bus services operated in Nowra still under the Nowra Coaches name:
Pioneer Motor Service commenced operating in August 1929 when Cecil Haigh commenced operating a service from Bomaderry station (Nowra) to Bega via Tilba, Bermagui, Cobargo and Quaama. In 1946 the Bega to Eden service was purchase from Edwards Bus Service. Towns north of Tilba were served by Bartletts Bus Service and Harrisons Motor Service.
In 1962, Pioneer Motor Service purchased Bartletts Bus Service from John A Gilbert resulting in Pioneer Motor Service covering the whole of the South Coast between Nowra and Eden. Harrisons continued to operate the night service until it ceased operating the service in the 1970s. Pioneer Motor Service commenced picking up on the night service also, becoming the sole long distance operator on the South Coast. Following deregulation in the 1990s, Pioneer Motor Service extended its services north to Sydney.
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