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'''Dyson Group of Companies''', operating as '''Dysons''', is a bus and coach operator in [[Victoria, Australia]]. The oldest of its subsidiary companies is '''L.C. Dysons Bus Services''', which was founded in June 1952 and is based in [[Bundoora, Victoria|Bundoora]] in the northern suburbs of [[Melbourne]].
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'''Dysons''' is an Australian operator of buses and coaches in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Dyson's Bus Services (5597 AO), in VLine livery, Coach Design bodied Scania K124EB at Wagga Wagga Railway Station.jpg|thumb|[[V/Line]] liveried [[Coach Design]] bodied [[Scania K124EB]] at [[Wagga Wagga railway station|Wagga Wagga station]] in November 2012]]
[[File:Dyson's number 496 (7951AO) Scania on route 504 in Carlton North, 2013.JPG|thumb|[[Volgren]] bodied [[Scania K UB|Scania K230UB]] in [[Carlton North]] in November 2013]]
[[File:Dyson's Bus Services (5597 AO), in VLine livery, Coach Design bodied Scania K124EB at Wagga Wagga Railway Station.jpg|thumb|[[V/Line]] liveried [[Coach Design]] bodied [[Scania 4-series (bus)#Scania K124EB|Scania K124EB]] at [[Wagga Wagga railway station|Wagga Wagga station]] in November 2012]]
[[File:Dyson's Bus Service (in APT livery) - Coach Design bodied Mercedes Benz O500RF-3 13-5m.jpg|thumb|[[Australian Pacific Touring]] liveried [[Coach Design]] bodied [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Mercedes Benz]] O500RF-3 in [[Wagga Wagga]] in December 2009]]
[[File:Dyson's Bus Service (in APT livery) - Coach Design bodied Mercedes Benz O500RF-3 13-5m.jpg|thumb|[[Australian Pacific Touring]] liveried [[Coach Design]] bodied [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Mercedes Benz]] O500RF-3 in [[Wagga Wagga]] in December 2009]]
Dysons was founded in June 1952 when Laurie Dyson purchased the business of Ned Gastin with route 46A Regent station to Janefield Hospital. Over the years a number of routes and businesses were purchased both within [[Melbourne]] and in regional [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]:
L.C. Dysons Bus Services was founded in June 1952 when Laurie Dyson purchased the business of Ned Gastin with route 46A Regent station to Janefield Hospital. Over the years a number of routes and businesses were purchased both within [[Melbourne]] and in regional [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]:
* [[Nathalia]] to [[Melbourne]] from HE Taylor in August 1957<ref name=ABP116>"The Dyson Story" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 11/6 March 1996 page 6</ref>
* [[Nathalia]] to [[Melbourne]] from HE Taylor in August 1957<ref name=ABP116>The Dyson Story ''[[Australian Bus Panorama]]'' issue 11/6 March 1996 page 6</ref>
* [[Kinglake]] to Melbourne from Heather & Co in 1959<ref name=ABP116/>
* [[Kinglake, Victoria|Kinglake]] to Melbourne from Heather & Co in 1959<ref name=ABP116/>
* a 50% shareholding in [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]] Bus Service in 1966, later increased to 100%, operated as a separate brand until January 1982<ref name=ABP116/><ref name="ABP62">"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/2 September 1990 page 11</ref>
* a 50% shareholding in [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]] Bus Service in 1966, later increased to 100%, operated as a separate brand until January 1982<ref name=ABP116/><ref name=ABP62>Victorian Buses in the Eighties ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/2 September 1990 page 11</ref>
* [[Lockington, Victoria|Lockington]] to Melbourne from Harrison, [[Echuca]] in 1968<ref name=ABP116/>
* [[Lockington, Victoria|Lockington]] to Melbourne from Harrison, [[Echuca]] in 1968<ref name=ABP116/>
* [[Barham, New South Wales|Barham]] and [[Moama]] to Melbourne from Andersons Coaches, Moama<ref name=ABP116/>
* [[Barham, New South Wales|Barham]] and [[Moama]] to Melbourne from Andersons Coaches, Moama<ref>Victorian Buses in the Seventies ''[[Fleetline (periodical)|Fleetline]]'' issue 56 March 1980 page 6</ref>
* Dyson's entered a joint venture with [[Reservoir Bus Company]] to form [[East West Bus Company]] to operate route 560 [[Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows station]] to [[Greensborough, Victoria|Greensborough]] in August 1980<ref name=ABP116/><ref>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/1 July 1990 page 12</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings|year=1991|publisher=Bus & Coach Society of Victoria|location=Melbourne|page=19}}</ref>
* Dyson's entered a joint venture with [[Reservoir Bus Company]] to form [[East West Bus Company]] to operate route 560 [[Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows station]] to [[Greensborough, Victoria|Greensborough]] in August 1980<ref name=ABP116/><ref>Victorian Buses in the Eighties ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/1 July 1990 page 12</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings|year=1991|publisher=[[Bus & Coach Society of Victoria]]|location=Melbourne|page=19}}</ref>
* [[Bega, New South Wales|Bega]] to Melbourne was from Gil Toplis in December 1982<ref name="ABP62"/>
* [[Bega, New South Wales|Bega]] to Melbourne was from Gil Toplis in December 1982<ref>Metropolitan Changes ''Flletline'' issue 82 May 1982 page 76</ref>
* [[Deniliquin]] - Moama - Melbourne from [[Ansett Pioneer]] in 1987<ref name=ABP116/><ref name="ABP6/8">"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/8 May 1991 page 12</ref>
* [[Deniliquin]] - Moama - Melbourne from [[Ansett Pioneer]] in 1987<ref name=ABP116/><ref name=ABP68>Victorian Buses in the Eighties ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/8 May 1991 page 12</ref>
* [[Bairnsdale]] - [[Lakes Entrance]] from Lextours, Lakes Entrance in 1987<ref name="ABP6/8"/>
* [[Bairnsdale]] - [[Lakes Entrance]] from Lextours, Lakes Entrance in 1987<ref name=ABP68/>
* Reids Metropolitan Services in December 1991<ref name=ABP116/><ref>"Reids" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 7/7 April 1992 page 42</ref>
* Reids Metropolitan Services in December 1991<ref name=ABP116/><ref>Reids ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 7/7 April 1992 page 42</ref>
* [[Albury]] - [[Mildura]] from Arms & Bell in July 1992<ref name=ABP116/><ref>"Dysons" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 8/2 September 1992 page 43</ref>
* [[Albury]] - [[Mildura]] from Arms & Bell in July 1992<ref name=ABP116/><ref>Dysons ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 8/2 September 1992 page 43</ref>
* [[Sale, Victoria|Sale]] - Bairnsdale and Bairnsdale - [[Orbost]] from Florance, Orbost in January 1994<ref name=ABP116/><ref name="ABP9/6">"Dysons" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 9/6 February 1994 page 48</ref>
* [[Sale, Victoria|Sale]] - Bairnsdale and Bairnsdale - [[Orbost]] from Florance, Orbost in January 1994<ref name=ABP116/><ref name=ABP96>Dysons ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 9/6 February 1994 page 48</ref><ref>Coach services co-ordinated ''[[Truck & Bus Transportation]]'' February 1994 page 90</ref>
* Eastern Roadlines, [[Bairnsdale]] in January 1994<ref name="ABP9/6"/>
* Eastern Roadlines, [[Bairnsdale]] in January 1994<ref name=ABP96/>
* In partnership with [[Reservoir Bus Company]], formed [[Melbourne Bus Link]] in April 1998 after being awarded a contract to take over provision of services in the western and south-east regions of [[Melbourne]] from [[Public Transport Corporation|Met Bus]]<ref>"Historic Reforms for Melbourne's Buses" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 13/3 December 1997 page 35</ref>
* In partnership with [[Reservoir Bus Company]], formed [[Melbourne Bus Link]] in April 1998 after being awarded a contract to take over provision of services in the western and south-east regions of [[Melbourne]] from [[Public Transport Corporation|Met Bus]].<ref>Historic Reforms for Melbourne's Buses ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 13/3 December 1997 page 35</ref> The operation ceased in August 2013.
* Entered a joint venture with [[Cobb & Co]] and [[Sid Fogg's]] to operate services on behalf of [[Australian Pacific Tours]] in 2001<ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63375.aspx Australian Pacific Tours sell to consortium] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130615221750/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63375.aspx |date=15 June 2013 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach''</ref>
* Entered a joint venture with [[Cobb & Co]] and [[Sid Fogg's]] to operate services on behalf of [[Australian Pacific Tours]] in 2001<ref>[https://archive.today/20130615221750/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63375.aspx Australian Pacific Tours sell to consortium] ''[[Australasian Bus & Coach]]''</ref>
* Bell Street Bus Company including the [[Cobb & Co]] coach business in August 2003<ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63915.aspx Dyson's buys Cobb & Co, Bell St & Rambler] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130628035342/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63915.aspx |date=28 June 2013 }} Australasian Bus & Coach 2003</ref>
* Bell Street Bus Company including the [[Cobb & Co]] coach business in August 2003<ref>[https://archive.today/20130628035342/http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/63915.aspx Dyson's buys Cobb & Co, Bell St & Rambler] ''Australasian Bus & Coach''</ref><ref>Dyson's Acquires the Nixon Group ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 19/1 July 2003 page 26</ref>
* In 2003 Dyson’s commenced operating services in [[Alice Springs]], sold in May 2012 to [[Australian Transit Group]]<ref name=ABP116/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410140848/http://dysongroup.com.au/alice-springs-depot Alice Springs Depot] Dyson Group May 2012</ref>
* In 2003 Dyson’s commenced operating services in [[Alice Springs]], sold in May 2012 to [[Australian Transit Group]]<ref name=ABP116/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410140848/http://dysongroup.com.au/alice-springs-depot Alice Springs Depot] Dysons May 2012</ref>
* [[Kyneton]] Bus Lines in March 2006<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=KYN Kyneton Bus Lines] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* [[Kyneton]] Bus Lines in March 2006<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=KYN Kyneton Bus Lines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235026/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=KYN |date=3 March 2016 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* Mylon Motorways, [[Wodonga]] in July 2008<ref>[http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/40425/mylon-motorways-to-change-hands/ Mylon Motorways to change hands] ''[[The Border Mail]]'' 20 June 2008</ref><ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=MYL Mylon Motorways] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* Mylon Motorways, [[Wodonga]] in July 2008<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112604/http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/40425/mylon-motorways-to-change-hands/ Mylon Motorways to change hands] ''[[The Border Mail]]'' 20 June 2008</ref><ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=MYL Mylon Motorways] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125215/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=MYL |date=2 April 2015 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* Northern Bus Lines, [[Glenroy, Victoria|Glenroy]] from the [[Pulitano Group]] in July 2008<ref>p [http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=NOR Northern Buslines] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* Northern Bus Lines, [[Glenroy, Victoria|Glenroy]] from the [[Pulitano Group]] in July 2008<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=NOR Northern Buslines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923012650/http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?info=NOR |date=23 September 2016 }} Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
* [[Reservoir Bus Company]] and Midland Tours in November 2012<ref>[http://dysongroup.com.au/press-release Press Release – Reservoir Bus Company] Dyson Group October 2012</ref>
* [[Reservoir Bus Company]] and Midland Tours in November 2012<ref>[http://dysongroup.com.au/press-release Press Release – Reservoir Bus Company] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512010019/http://dysongroup.com.au/press-release |date=12 May 2013 }} Dysons October 2012</ref>
* Full ownership of [[East West Bus Company]] in February 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dysongroup.com.au/company-announcement|title=Company announcement|publisher=Dysons|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411223058/http://dysongroup.com.au/company-announcement|archive-date=11 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Wangaratta Coachlines in July 2014<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2410514/dysons-gears-up-with-buy-out-of-wangaratta-coaches/|title=Dysons gears up with buy-out of Wangaratta coaches|last=Media|first=Australian Community Media - Fairfax|date=2014-07-11|work=The Border Mail|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en}}</ref>
* Wangaratta Coachlines in July 2014<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201127201907/http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2410514/dysons-gears-up-with-buy-out-of-wangaratta-coaches/ Dysons gears up with buy-out of Wangaratta coaches] ''The Border Mail''</ref><ref>Dysons acquire services and vehicles from Wangaratta Coachlines ''[[Australian Bus]]'' issue 66 November 2014 page 6</ref>
* O'Connell's Omeo Bus Service in April 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dysongroup.com.au/news/dyson-group-acquire-oconnells-omeo-bus-service|title=Dyson Group Acquire O'Connell's Omeo Bus Service {{!}} Bus Charters Melbourne - Dyson Group|website=dysongroup.com.au|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref>
* Shepparton Transit/Fallons Bus Service on 1 June 2017 with nine regional bus routes, one V/Line route and 44 vehicles<ref>[http://dysongroup.com.au/news/dyson-group-acquires-shepparton-transit Dyson Group acquires Shepparton Transit] Dysons</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1710/dyson-group-expanding Dyson Group Expnding] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 13 October 2017</ref>
* O'Connell's Omeo Bus Service in April 2017<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210304053318/http://dysongroup.com.au/news/dyson-group-acquire-oconnells-omeo-bus-service Dyson Group Acquire O'Connell's Omeo Bus Service] Dysons 5 April 2017</ref>
* Shepparton Transit/Fallons Bus Service on 1 June 2017 with nine regional bus routes, one V/Line route and 44 vehicles<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210304052847/http://dysongroup.com.au/news/dyson-group-acquires-shepparton-transit Dyson Group acquires Shepparton Transit] Dysons 30 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210120124502/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1710/dyson-group-expanding Dyson Group Expnding] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 13 October 2017</ref>
* The [[Corowa]]-Albury Rutherglen operation acquired by from R & L Webster in September 2017, the bus operated becomes 1029 in the fleet
* The [[Corowa]]-Albury Rutherglen operation acquired by from R & L Webster in September 2017
* Bunnaloo Bus Lines in [[Bunnaloo]] in January 2018
* Bunnaloo Bus Lines in [[Bunnaloo]] in January 2018
* McDonald’s [[Euroa]] in January 2018
* McDonald’s [[Euroa]] in January 2018
* Wandong Bus & Coach in March 2018
* Wandong Bus & Coach in March 2018
* Purtills, [[Deniliquin]] in December 2019 with 55 vehicles<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191026033338/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1910/iconic-nsw-riverina-bus-company-sold-to-victorias-dysons Iconic NSW Riverina bus company sold to Victoria's Dysons] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 25 October 2019</ref><ref>Deniliquin firm sells to Dyson ''Australian Bus'' issue 98 March 2020 page 4</ref>
* Little’s Gippsland Coaches in October 2021 with 28 vehicles<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220303175416/http://dysongroup.com.au/news/dyson-group-expands-gippsland-operations Dyson Group Expands Gippsland Operations] Dysons 5 October 2021</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211008062125/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2110/dyson-group-expands-rural-victoria-operations Dyson Group expands rural Victoria operations] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 7 October 2021</ref>
*[[Moonee Valley Coaches]] route services in March 2024 with 11 vehicles<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240301021042/https://www.busnews.com.au/dysons-announces-acquisition-of-moonee-valley-route-services/ Dysons announces acquisition of Moonee Valley route services] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 1 March 2024</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
As well as route services in Melbourne, since the late 1970s Dyson have operated services under contract to [[V/Line]]. In February 1989, all of Dyson's existing long coach services were integrated into the V/Line network.<ref>"Dysons" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 4/5 March 1989 page 35</ref> Dyson operate V/Line services as far afield as [[Batemans Bay]], [[Canberra]], [[Griffith, New South Wales|Griffith]] and [[Adelaide]].<ref>[http://dysongroup.com.au/regional-route-listing-timetables V/Line timetables] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104153/http://www.dysongroup.com.au/regional-route-listing-timetables |date=6 July 2011 }} Dyson Group</ref>
As well as route services in Melbourne, since the late 1970s Dyson have operated services under contract to [[V/Line]]. In February 1989, all of Dyson's existing long coach services were integrated into the V/Line network.<ref>Dysons ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 4/5 March 1989 page 35</ref> Dyson operate V/Line services as far afield as [[Batemans Bay]], [[Canberra]], [[Griffith, New South Wales|Griffith]] and [[Adelaide]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104153/http://www.dysongroup.com.au/regional-route-listing-timetables V/Line timetables] Dysons</ref>


Until December 2007, Dyson operated a service in [[New South Wales]] between [[Parkes railway station|Parkes]] and [[Condobolin]] under contract to [[CountryLink]].<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?info=WES Western Road Liners] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> In January 2015, Dyson commenced operating five-year contracts to operate services for [[NSW TrainLink]] from [[Wagga Wagga railway station|Wagga Wagga]] to [[Griffith railway station|Griffith]], [[Cootamundra railway station|Cootamundra]] to [[Tumbarumba]], Cootamundra to [[Bathurst railway station, New South Wales|Bathurst]]/[[Dubbo railway station|Dubbo]] and Parkes to Condobolin.<ref>[http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2788407/new-contracts-cost-wagga-based-coach-company/?cs=148 New contracts cost Wagga based coach company] ''[[The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga)|Daily Advertiser]]'' 30 December 2014</ref><ref>"New NSW TrainLink Rural Coach Service Contracts" ''[[Australian Bus]]'' issue 68 March 2015 page 20</ref>
From 2002 until December 2007, Dyson operated a service in [[New South Wales]] between [[Parkes railway station|Parkes]] and [[Condobolin]] under contract to [[CountryLink]].<ref>Countrylink Contractors Announced ''Ausralian 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> In January 2015, Dyson commenced operating five-year contracts to operate services for [[NSW TrainLink]] from [[Wagga Wagga railway station|Wagga Wagga]] to [[Griffith railway station|Griffith]], [[Cootamundra railway station|Cootamundra]] to [[Tumbarumba]], Cootamundra to [[Bathurst railway station, New South Wales|Bathurst]]/[[Dubbo railway station|Dubbo]] and Parkes to Condobolin.<ref>[http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2788407/new-contracts-cost-wagga-based-coach-company/?cs=148 New contracts cost Wagga based coach company] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231075951/http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2788407/new-contracts-cost-wagga-based-coach-company/?cs=148 |date=31 December 2014 }} ''[[The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga)|Daily Advertiser]]'' 30 December 2014</ref><ref>New NSW TrainLink Rural Coach Service Contracts ''Australian Bus'' issue 68 March 2015 page 20</ref>


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
As at March 2019, the Dyson Group fleets consisted of 542 buses and coaches. Fleet livery is white with green stripes, 37 coaches are painted in V/Line livery and eight in NSW TrainLink livery.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/dys.php?search=DYS Dyson Group of Companies] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>
As of June 2024, the fleet consisted of 690 buses and coaches. Dyson's official fleet livery is white with green stripes however newer buses which operate route services in Melbourne are painted in the [[Public Transport Victoria]] livery. Some coaches are painted in V/Line livery and NSW TrainLink livery.<ref name="DYS"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Official website|http://www.dysongroup.com.au/}}
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 8 October 2024

"Dyson Group" redirects here. For the household appliance company, see Dyson (company). For other uses, see Dyson.

Dysons
Volgren bodied Scania K310UB on route 504 in Carlton North
Commenced operationJune 1952
HeadquartersBundoora
Service areaMelbourne
Regional Victoria
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
DepotsBairnsdale
Bundoora
Deniliquin
Euroa
Finley
Hay
Kyneton
Mallacoota
Moama
Omeo
Reservoir
Sale
Shepparton
Wandong
Wangaratta
Wodonga
Fleet690 (June 2024)[1]
Websitewww.dysongroup.com.au

Dyson Group of Companies, operating as Dysons, is a bus and coach operator in Victoria, Australia. The oldest of its subsidiary companies is L.C. Dysons Bus Services, which was founded in June 1952 and is based in Bundoora in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

History

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Volgren bodied Scania K230UB in Carlton North in November 2013
V/Line liveried Coach Design bodied Scania K124EB at Wagga Wagga station in November 2012
Australian Pacific Touring liveried Coach Design bodied Mercedes Benz O500RF-3 in Wagga Wagga in December 2009

L.C. Dysons Bus Services was founded in June 1952 when Laurie Dyson purchased the business of Ned Gastin with route 46A Regent station to Janefield Hospital. Over the years a number of routes and businesses were purchased both within Melbourne and in regional Victoria:

Services

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As well as route services in Melbourne, since the late 1970s Dyson have operated services under contract to V/Line. In February 1989, all of Dyson's existing long coach services were integrated into the V/Line network.[34] Dyson operate V/Line services as far afield as Batemans Bay, Canberra, Griffith and Adelaide.[35]

From 2002 until December 2007, Dyson operated a service in New South Wales between Parkes and Condobolin under contract to CountryLink.[36][37] In January 2015, Dyson commenced operating five-year contracts to operate services for NSW TrainLink from Wagga Wagga to Griffith, Cootamundra to Tumbarumba, Cootamundra to Bathurst/Dubbo and Parkes to Condobolin.[38][39]

Fleet

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As of June 2024, the fleet consisted of 690 buses and coaches. Dyson's official fleet livery is white with green stripes however newer buses which operate route services in Melbourne are painted in the Public Transport Victoria livery. Some coaches are painted in V/Line livery and NSW TrainLink livery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dyson Group of Companies, Bundoora". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Dyson Story Australian Bus Panorama issue 11/6 March 1996 page 6
  3. ^ Victorian Buses in the Eighties Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/2 September 1990 page 11
  4. ^ Victorian Buses in the Seventies Fleetline issue 56 March 1980 page 6
  5. ^ Victorian Buses in the Eighties Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/1 July 1990 page 12
  6. ^ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 19.
  7. ^ Metropolitan Changes Flletline issue 82 May 1982 page 76
  8. ^ a b Victorian Buses in the Eighties Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/8 May 1991 page 12
  9. ^ Reids Australian Bus Panorama issue 7/7 April 1992 page 42
  10. ^ Dysons Australian Bus Panorama issue 8/2 September 1992 page 43
  11. ^ a b Dysons Australian Bus Panorama issue 9/6 February 1994 page 48
  12. ^ Coach services co-ordinated Truck & Bus Transportation February 1994 page 90
  13. ^ Historic Reforms for Melbourne's Buses Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/3 December 1997 page 35
  14. ^ Australian Pacific Tours sell to consortium Australasian Bus & Coach
  15. ^ Dyson's buys Cobb & Co, Bell St & Rambler Australasian Bus & Coach
  16. ^ Dyson's Acquires the Nixon Group Australian Bus Panorama issue 19/1 July 2003 page 26
  17. ^ Alice Springs Depot Dysons May 2012
  18. ^ Kyneton Bus Lines Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  19. ^ Mylon Motorways to change hands The Border Mail 20 June 2008
  20. ^ Mylon Motorways Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  21. ^ Northern Buslines Archived 23 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  22. ^ Press Release – Reservoir Bus Company Archived 12 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Dysons October 2012
  23. ^ "Company announcement". Dysons. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014.
  24. ^ Dysons gears up with buy-out of Wangaratta coaches The Border Mail
  25. ^ Dysons acquire services and vehicles from Wangaratta Coachlines Australian Bus issue 66 November 2014 page 6
  26. ^ Dyson Group Acquire O'Connell's Omeo Bus Service Dysons 5 April 2017
  27. ^ Dyson Group acquires Shepparton Transit Dysons 30 June 2017
  28. ^ Dyson Group Expnding Australasian Bus & Coach 13 October 2017
  29. ^ Iconic NSW Riverina bus company sold to Victoria's Dysons Australasian Bus & Coach 25 October 2019
  30. ^ Deniliquin firm sells to Dyson Australian Bus issue 98 March 2020 page 4
  31. ^ Dyson Group Expands Gippsland Operations Dysons 5 October 2021
  32. ^ Dyson Group expands rural Victoria operations Australasian Bus & Coach 7 October 2021
  33. ^ Dysons announces acquisition of Moonee Valley route services Australasian Bus & Coach 1 March 2024
  34. ^ Dysons Australian Bus Panorama issue 4/5 March 1989 page 35
  35. ^ V/Line timetables Dysons
  36. ^ Countrylink Contractors Announced Ausralian Bus Panorama issue 18/3 November 2002 page 29
  37. ^ New Countrylink contracts effective 1 November 2002 Fleetline issue 281 December 2002 page 190
  38. ^ New contracts cost Wagga based coach company Archived 31 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Daily Advertiser 30 December 2014
  39. ^ New NSW TrainLink Rural Coach Service Contracts Australian Bus issue 68 March 2015 page 20
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