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|image_caption = [[P&D Coachworks]] bodied [[Volvo B7RLE]] in [[Canberra]]
|parent = [[ComfortDelGro Australia]]
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|founded = July 1954
| founded = 1954
|defunct = January 2023
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|headquarters = [[Queanbeyan]]
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|service_area = South Eastern [[New South Wales]]<br>[[Australian Capital Territory]]
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[[File:Transborder Depot in Yass.jpg|thumb|Transborder depot at Yass]]


'''Transborder Express''' is a [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] based bus company.
'''Transborder Express''' was an Australian bus and coach company based in [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]] that operated from 1954 until 2023. It was a subsidiary of [[ComfortDelGro Australia]] from 2012, who merged the company into [[CDC Canberra]] in 2023.


==History==
Established in 1954 as a Canberra to Yass omnibus service by the Williams family, the company has expanded to provide services to most of South Eastern [[New South Wales]]. In 2008 the company was taken over by Deane's Transit Group which also operates [[Deane's Buslines]]. <ref>{{cite web | title = Transborder bus takeover| publisher = The Canberra Times | url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/transborder-bus-takeover-boosts-deanes-fleet-to-120/1247723.aspx| accessdate = 12 January 2009}}</ref>
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[[File:Transborder Depot in Yass.jpg|thumb|Transborder depot at [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]]]]
Transborder Express was established in July 1954 by Jack Williams operating a mail service from [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]] to [[Canberra]] connecting with the ''[[South Mail]]'' at [[Yass Junction railway station]] with limited passenger capacity as far as Yass. In 1959, a passenger service between Yass Junction and Canberra commenced connecting with the ''[[Intercapital Daylight]]''. Trading as Yass Canberra Coaches, it was renamed Transborder Express in 1983.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130425130912/http://transborder.com.au/aboutus.html Early History] Transborder Express</ref><ref name=AustBusMar13>Deane's Transit Group Queanbeyan-Canberra ''[[Australian Bus]]'' issue 58 March 2013 page 10</ref>


In May 1999, Transborder Express purchased the coach operations of Lever Coachlines with four coaches.<ref>Lever Coachlines ''[[Fleetline (periodical)|Fleetline]]'' issue 262 September 1999 page 176</ref><ref>Transborder ''[[Australian Bus Panorama]]'' 15/2 October 1999 page 46</ref> In July 2008, Transborder Express was sold to [[CDC Canberra|Deane's Transit Group]] but retained its own identity.<ref name=AustBusMar13/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226222700/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-188358717/transborder-bus-takeover-boosts-deane-fleet-120 Transborder bus takeover boosts Deane's fleet to 120] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 19 August 2008</ref><ref>Sale of Transborder Express to Deane's ''Australian Bus'' issue 28 July 2008 page 7</ref>
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==Services==
Transborder Express operates services under contract to [[CountryLink]], commuter services between Canberra and [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]], services to the [[New South Wales|NSW]] snowfields and [[South Coast (New South Wales)|South Coast]] and charter operations.


In September 2012, [[ComfortDelGro Australia|ComfortDelGro Cabcharge]] acquired Deane's Transit Group which included Transborder Express.<ref>[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/foreign-firm-to-pay-53m-for-qbn-buses-20120802-23inj.html Foreign firm to pay $53m for Qbn buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004102451/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/foreign-firm-to-pay-53m-for-qbn-buses-20120802-23inj.html |date=4 October 2012 }} ''Canberra Times'' 3 August 2012</ref><ref>Deane Transit Group ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 28/3 November 2012 page 35</ref>
;CountryLink services
Transborder operates the CountryLink coach services between Canberra and [[Eden, New South Wales|Eden]] and Canberra and [[Bombala]].


In January 2023, the Transborder Express was retired with both it and Qcity Transit rebranded [[CDC Canberra]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230103105606/https://cdccanberra.com.au/about/history/ History] [[CDC Canberra]]</ref> <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230129030910/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2301/cdc-australia-launches-rebranded-bus-services-in-southern-nsw-and-act CDC Australia launches rebranded bus services in Southern NSW and ACT] ''[[Australasian Bus & Coach]]'' 27 January 2023</ref>
;Commuter services
Transborder Express operates 8 daily services between Canberra and Yass to cater to the commuter market.


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==Services==
;Snowfields services
Transborder Express operated services under contract to [[CountryLink]] and its successor [[NSW TrainLink]]. From 1997 until 2008, it operated services from [[Canberra railway station|Canberra]] to [[Cootamundra railway station|Cootamundra]].<ref>New Operators for CountryLink Services ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' July 1997 page 13</ref><ref>Countrylink Services ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 23/6 May 2008 page 27</ref> In 2002, it commenced operating services from Cootamundra to [[Tumbarumba]], Canberra to [[Bombala]] and Canberra to [[Eden, New South Wales|Eden]].<ref name=AustBusMar13/><ref>Countrylink Contractors Announced ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 18/3 November 2002 page 29</ref><ref>New Countrylink contracts effective 1 November 2002 ''Fleetline'' issue 281 December 2002 page 190</ref><ref>New NSW TrainLink Rural Coach Service contracts ''Australian Bus'' issue 68 March 2015 page 20</ref>
Between May and October, Transborder runs daily services from Canberra to the ski resort village of [[Thredbo]], passing by [[Queanbeyan, New South Wales|Queanbeyan]], [[Michelago, New South Wales|Michelago]], [[Bredbo, New South Wales|Bredbo]], [[Cooma, New South Wales|Cooma]] and [[Jindabyne, New South Wales|Jindabyne]].


In March 2004, Transborder commenced operating a [[Jolimont Centre]] to [[Goulburn railway station|Goulburn]] service after CountryLink withdrew a Canberra to [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney]] service. It connected with [[CityRail]] services to and from Sydney at Goulburn.<ref>Transborder Express ''Australian Bus'' issue 2 March 2004 page 4</ref><ref>Transborder ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 19/6 May 2004 page 25</ref> It ceased after CountryLink reinstated its service in May 2004.<ref>Transborder Express ''Australian Bus'' issue 4 July 2004 page 4</ref>
;School services
Transborder also operates school bus services under contract to the [[New South Wales Government|NSW]] and [[Australian Capital Territory#Government|ACT]] Governments. These bring children from the various rural communities on the western side of Canberra, including [[Hall, Australian Capital Territory|Hall]], Wallaroo, [[Murrumbateman, New South Wales|Murrumbateman]] and Yass.


Until 2007, services were operated to the [[Skiing in New South Wales|New South Wales snowfields]] and until March 2009, summer services were operated from Canberra to [[Ulladulla]].<ref name=AustBusMar13/><ref>Country Services ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 24/6 May 2009 page 19</ref>
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==Fleet==
Transborder Express has a fleet of 23 buses, and has been undertaking a fleet modernisation programme since 2005, replacing older school buses and coaches with modern German and Swedish equipment. <ref>{{cite web | title = Transborder fleet list | publisher = Bus Australia | url = http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/act.php?search=TRB | accessdate = 12 January 2009}}</ref>


Commuter services were between Yass and Canberra.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221107063731/https://www.transborder.com.au/timetables-2 Timetables] Transborder Express</ref> School bus services were operated under contract to the [[Government of New South Wales|NSW]] and [[Government of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT]] governments. These brought students from the various rural communities on the western side of Canberra, including [[Hall, Australian Capital Territory|Hall]], [[Wallaroo, New South Wales|Wallaroo]], [[Murrumbateman]] and Yass.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221025053000/https://qcitytransit.com.au/school-services/about-our-school-services School Bus Services] Transborder Express</ref>
Countrylink services are operated with 2 [[Volvo B12B]] 3-axle coaches purchased in 2003 with Autobus bodies.


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==Fleet==
On other coach services, Transborder use a fleet of 1 [[Scania]] K124IB 3 axle coaches, and 5 recently purchased [[Mercedes-Benz]] O500 coaches.
As of December 2013, 14 vehicles carried Transborder Express livery with two in [[NSW TrainLink]] livery.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/cdc.php?search=CDC&depotreq=QC CDC Group Qcity Transit & Transborder Express, Queanbeyan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192857/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/cdc.php?search=CDC&depotreq=QC |date=2 January 2014 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>

On commuter and school services, Transborder Express make use of 7 [[Volvo B7R]] buses with [[Custom Coaches]] CB50 bodies, 2 [[Iveco]] powered [[Irisbus]] Delta with Express bodies, 3 MotorCoach Australia Marathon, 2 Scania K82 with [[Custom Coaches]] Mk85 bodies. The Scania K82s (which are 23 years old now) have recently been overhauled with their manual transmissions being replaced by autos, better adapted to the stop start conditions of school services.

Finally, Transborder Express operates 1 minibus: a [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.transborderexpress.com.au Transborder Express website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20221107060716/https://www.transborder.com.au/ Company website]
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Latest revision as of 08:21, 23 June 2023

P&D Coachworks bodied Volvo B7RLE in Canberra
ParentComfortDelGro Australia
FoundedJuly 1954
DefunctJanuary 2023
HeadquartersQueanbeyan
Service areaSouth Eastern New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
AllianceQcity Transit
Fleet16 (December 2013)
Websitewww.transborder.com.au

Transborder Express was an Australian bus and coach company based in Yass that operated from 1954 until 2023. It was a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia from 2012, who merged the company into CDC Canberra in 2023.

History

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Transborder depot at Yass

Transborder Express was established in July 1954 by Jack Williams operating a mail service from Yass to Canberra connecting with the South Mail at Yass Junction railway station with limited passenger capacity as far as Yass. In 1959, a passenger service between Yass Junction and Canberra commenced connecting with the Intercapital Daylight. Trading as Yass Canberra Coaches, it was renamed Transborder Express in 1983.[1][2]

In May 1999, Transborder Express purchased the coach operations of Lever Coachlines with four coaches.[3][4] In July 2008, Transborder Express was sold to Deane's Transit Group but retained its own identity.[2][5][6]

In September 2012, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge acquired Deane's Transit Group which included Transborder Express.[7][8]

In January 2023, the Transborder Express was retired with both it and Qcity Transit rebranded CDC Canberra.[9] [10]

Services

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Transborder Express operated services under contract to CountryLink and its successor NSW TrainLink. From 1997 until 2008, it operated services from Canberra to Cootamundra.[11][12] In 2002, it commenced operating services from Cootamundra to Tumbarumba, Canberra to Bombala and Canberra to Eden.[2][13][14][15]

In March 2004, Transborder commenced operating a Jolimont Centre to Goulburn service after CountryLink withdrew a Canberra to Sydney service. It connected with CityRail services to and from Sydney at Goulburn.[16][17] It ceased after CountryLink reinstated its service in May 2004.[18]

Until 2007, services were operated to the New South Wales snowfields and until March 2009, summer services were operated from Canberra to Ulladulla.[2][19]

Commuter services were between Yass and Canberra.[20] School bus services were operated under contract to the NSW and ACT governments. These brought students from the various rural communities on the western side of Canberra, including Hall, Wallaroo, Murrumbateman and Yass.[21]

Fleet

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As of December 2013, 14 vehicles carried Transborder Express livery with two in NSW TrainLink livery.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Early History Transborder Express
  2. ^ a b c d Deane's Transit Group Queanbeyan-Canberra Australian Bus issue 58 March 2013 page 10
  3. ^ Lever Coachlines Fleetline issue 262 September 1999 page 176
  4. ^ Transborder Australian Bus Panorama 15/2 October 1999 page 46
  5. ^ Transborder bus takeover boosts Deane's fleet to 120 Canberra Times 19 August 2008
  6. ^ Sale of Transborder Express to Deane's Australian Bus issue 28 July 2008 page 7
  7. ^ Foreign firm to pay $53m for Qbn buses Archived 4 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Canberra Times 3 August 2012
  8. ^ Deane Transit Group Australian Bus Panorama issue 28/3 November 2012 page 35
  9. ^ History CDC Canberra
  10. ^ CDC Australia launches rebranded bus services in Southern NSW and ACT Australasian Bus & Coach 27 January 2023
  11. ^ New Operators for CountryLink Services Australasian Bus & Coach July 1997 page 13
  12. ^ Countrylink Services Australian Bus Panorama issue 23/6 May 2008 page 27
  13. ^ Countrylink Contractors Announced Australian Bus Panorama issue 18/3 November 2002 page 29
  14. ^ New Countrylink contracts effective 1 November 2002 Fleetline issue 281 December 2002 page 190
  15. ^ New NSW TrainLink Rural Coach Service contracts Australian Bus issue 68 March 2015 page 20
  16. ^ Transborder Express Australian Bus issue 2 March 2004 page 4
  17. ^ Transborder Australian Bus Panorama issue 19/6 May 2004 page 25
  18. ^ Transborder Express Australian Bus issue 4 July 2004 page 4
  19. ^ Country Services Australian Bus Panorama issue 24/6 May 2009 page 19
  20. ^ Timetables Transborder Express
  21. ^ School Bus Services Transborder Express
  22. ^ CDC Group Qcity Transit & Transborder Express, Queanbeyan Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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