Southern Cross Transit is an Australian operator of school bus and charter services in the western suburbs of Brisbane and Ipswich in South East Queensland.
| Parent | Frank Oliveri |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Karana Downs |
| Service area | Ipswich |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Routes | School and Charter services/routes |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 41 (May 2023) |
| Website | www.southerncrosstransit.com.au |
History
editSouthern Cross Transit was formed in 1980 by former Lowe's Bus Service, Sydney proprietor Wally Horwood. It built up a network of school buses in the western suburbs of Brisbane and Ipswich.[1][2]
In August 2002, Southern Cross Transit was purchased by the Oliveri family, proprietors of Interline Bus Services, Sydney.[3][4] In August 2008, Southern Cross commenced operating a service between Ipswich and Indoorpilly. This ceased in June 2009.[5]
Fleet
editAs at October 2014, the fleet consisted of 25 buses and coaches.[3]
Depots
editSouthern Cross Transit operates out of depot in Karana Downs.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Brisbane's Western Suburbs Bus Routes Southern Cross Transit
- ^ Ipswich Bus Routes Southern Cross Transit
- ^ a b c Southern Cross Transit Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ History Archived 14 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine Southern Cross Transit
- ^ Commuter Routes Southern Cross Transit