Victorian Touring Coaches is a bus and coach charter operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In 2021, they were acquired by Nuline Charter
 (Now Nuline) Bus 50 Volvo B10M MkIII (Austral “Metroliner” Body) is seen operating Rail Replacement Services at Camberwell | |
| Parent | Nuline Charter |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Headquarters | Moorabbin |
| Locale | Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Depots | 3 |
| Fleet | 37 (March 2020) |
| Website | www.nulinecharter.com.au |
History
editIn 1950, Bill Armstrong purchased Beauty Tourist Co from Sid Horne and renamed it SW Armstrong. The depot in Victoria Street, Brunswick. In 1965, Armstrong acquired part of Green Bus Lines of Malvern, but did not retain the Green Bus Lines names, instead continuing to trade as SW Armstrong. In 2000, the business was rebranded Victorian Touring Coaches.[1][2][3] In 2016 the depot was relocated from Moorabbin to Springvale.And after the Nuline acquisition, they operate out of Moorabbin, Clayton and Spotswood[4]
Fleet
editAs at March 2020, the fleet consisted of 37 buses and coaches.[5] The fleet livery is navy blue and white.
References
edit- ^ Armstrongs Charter becomes Victorian Touring Coaches Australian Bus Panorama 10/12 April 2000 page 3
- ^ The Victorian Touring Coaches Story Australian Bus Panorama 5/3 March 1993 pages 21-23
- ^ Armstrong takes late retirement to a new level Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader 15 September 2015
- ^ Victorian Touring Coaches going strong Australasian Bus & Coach 10 February 2016
- ^ Victorian Touring Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists