Northcoast Bus & Coach was an Australian bus bodybuilder in Caloundra.
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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
History
editNorthcoast Bus & Coach was formed in 1985 by former GBW employees Wayne Smith and Daryl Wells from premises in Maroochydore. The first body completed was on a former Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines Leyland Leopard for Bellarine Bus Lines. In 1990, the business moved to Caloundra.[1][2][3]
Among some of the larger orders were a batch of Volvo B12Rs for the Australian Defence Force, Scania L113CRLs and L94UBs for Ventura Bus Lines and L94UBs for Metro Tasmania.[3]
In 2010, Northcoast gained a licence to jointly assemble Gemilang Coachworks' Eco Range buses for the Australian and New Zealand markets.[4] Frames were produced in Malaysia, through a joint venture between both companies. The first buses were produced for the Pulitano Group. By 2014, the partnership has ceased when Gemilang gained Australian Design Rules approval for its Malaysian products in its own right.[5]
It ceased manufacturing operations in 2014 having built over 600 bodies, but continues provide support for its products.[3][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Northcoast - Australia’s Bus & Coach Building Excellence Northcoast Bus & Coach
- ^ "Recent Deliveries from North Coast Bus & Coach" Australian Bus Panorama issue 5/5 March 1990 page 24
- ^ a b c "North Coast Bus & Coach Australian Bus Panorama volume 30 special pages 33-58
- ^ "Sides meet to get business rolling". The Courier Mail. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "North Coast Bus & Coach". Bus and Coach Society Victoria. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Northcoast Bus & Coach ceases manufacturing" Australian Bus issue 63 May 2014 page 4
- ^ "Tough times for builders". Australasian Bus and Coach. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2024.