White Transit Company was an Australian bus company operating route bus services on Sydney's Lower North Shore.
| Commenced operation | 18 October 1924 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operation | 31 October 1931 |
| Headquarters | Crows Nest |
| Service area | Lower North Shore, Sydney |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 11 |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 33 |
History
editCharles Hicks commenced operations on 18 October 1924 with six White buses. It became a public company in 1925. It had its headquarters in Crows Nest with the depot in Willoughby.[1]
It quickly expanded to become the largest bus operator on the Lower North Shore. By 1925 it operated 11 routes, many of which connected with Sydney Ferries Limited services:
- 19: Balmoral Beach to Milsons Point wharf
- 40: Cammeray to Milsons Point wharf
- 51: Chatswood to Milsons Point wharf
- 52: Chatswood to Spit Junction
- 53: Chatswood to Milson Point wharf
- 95: Gladesville to Spit Junction
- 144: Manly to Spit Junction
- 149: Manly to Newport
- 214: Spit Junction to Milsons Point wharf
- 233: Willoughby to Milsons Point
- 236: Mosman to Musgrave Street wharf
In May 1927, route 95 ceased with the Gladesville to Lane Cove section taken over by Longueville Motor Bus Company.[2] With the introduction of the Transport (Co-ordination) Act 1931 that banned buses from competing with trams, the business ceased on 31 October 1931.[1]
Fleet
editAt its peak, the fleet totalled 33, most of which were Whites.[1]
Depot
editThe depot was located at 462 Willoughby Road, Willoughby.[1]
References
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