CDC Ballarat, formerly known as Davis Bus Lines, is an Australian bus company operating in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is a subsidiary of CDC Victoria, in turn a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia, in turn a subsidiary of Singapore-based ComfortDelGro.
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 Volgren-bodied Scania K310UB in PTV livery, December 2021 | |
| Parent | CDC Victoria |
|---|---|
| Service area | Ballarat |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 15 |
| Fleet | 76 (June 2024)[1] |
| Website | cdcvictoria |
History
editDavis Motor Services was purchased by Kefford Corporation in December 1981, and was later known as Davis Bus Lines.[2][3] In February 2009, the Kefford Corporation was sold to ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (CDC), with the sale including Davis Bus Lines for A$149 million.[4][5] At the time Kefford was the fourth-largest bus operator in Victoria, with a fleet of 328 buses and six depots, and with a market share of 16%. On 14 July 2014, CDC announced that Davis Bus Lines would be re-branded as CDC Ballarat.[6]
On 1 July 2022, CDC Ballarat's Regional Bus Services Contract to operate bus services was renewed for 10 years.[7] It would also be subject to new performance measures and service standards, consistent with the bus services in Melbourne.[8]
Livery
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The Public Transport Victoria has been adopted as standard for route service buses and an orange, blue and white livery was adopted for charter buses.
Fleet
editAs of June 2024, the CDC Ballarat fleet consists of 76 buses and coaches.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "CDC Group - CDC Ballarat". Australian Bus Fleet Lists.
- ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/1 July 1990 page 13
- ^ "CDC Group". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Updates & News". Kefford Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Smith, Chris (20 December 2008). "Kefford Group Finds a Buyer". Australasian Bus and Coach. Bauer Trader Media. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "A brand new look for CDC Victoria". CDC Victoria. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "CDC Victoria Will Continue to Deliver Reliable Bus Services in Regional Victoria". CDC Victoria. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Modern Regional Bus Agreements To Benefit Passengers". Department of Transport. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.