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Foley's Bus Service was formed in 1947, when John Foley purchased route 32 [[Kogarah railway station|Kogarah station]] to [[Ramsgate, New South Wales|Ramsgate]] from [[Buslines Group#Orange Buslines|Reo Motors]] in exchange for his operation in [[Orange, New South Wales|Orange]]. In the 1960s, Foley's diversified into coach operations, this part of the business was sold in 1984 to Chester Coaches with eight coaches. John's son Paul (died 2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul FOLEY|url=http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=paul-foley&pid=172631219|accessdate=13 November 2015|work=smh.com.au}}</ref> subsequently took over the business. In 1952 the roof was ripped from a double-decker bus that he was driving when it passed under a low railway bridge.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bus Loses Roof|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27528169?searchTerm=Foley%27s%20bus&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|accessdate=13 November 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 September 1952}}</ref> |
Foley's Bus Service was formed in 1947, when John Foley purchased route 32 [[Kogarah railway station|Kogarah station]] to [[Ramsgate, New South Wales|Ramsgate]] from [[Buslines Group#Orange Buslines|Reo Motors]] in exchange for his operation in [[Orange, New South Wales|Orange]]. In the 1960s, Foley's diversified into coach operations, this part of the business was sold in 1984 to Chester Coaches with eight coaches. John's son Paul (died 2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul FOLEY|url=http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=paul-foley&pid=172631219|accessdate=13 November 2015|work=smh.com.au}}</ref> subsequently took over the business. In 1952 the roof was ripped from a double-decker bus that he was driving when it passed under a low railway bridge.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bus Loses Roof|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27528169?searchTerm=Foley%27s%20bus&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|accessdate=13 November 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 September 1952}}</ref> |
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In 1994, the business was sold to [[Peakhurst Coaches]].<ref name=AustBus>"Operators of Renown…Foley's Bus Service, Kogarah" ''Australian Bus'' issue 55 January 2013 pages 10-19</ref> |
In 1994, the business was sold to [[Peakhurst Coaches]].<ref name=AustBus>"Operators of Renown…Foley's Bus Service, Kogarah" ''[[Australian Bus]]'' issue 55 January 2013 pages 10-19</ref> |
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==Depot== |
==Depot== |
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Revision as of 21:29, 5 September 2019
| Parent | Foley family |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | 1947 |
| Ceased operation | December 1994 |
| Service area | St George |
| Service type | Bus |
| Depots | Kogarah |
Foley's Bus Service was an Australian bus company operating route bus services on Sydney's St George area.
History
Foley's Bus Service was formed in 1947, when John Foley purchased route 32 Kogarah station to Ramsgate from Reo Motors in exchange for his operation in Orange. In the 1960s, Foley's diversified into coach operations, this part of the business was sold in 1984 to Chester Coaches with eight coaches. John's son Paul (died 2014)[1] subsequently took over the business. In 1952 the roof was ripped from a double-decker bus that he was driving when it passed under a low railway bridge.[2]
In 1994, the business was sold to Peakhurst Coaches.[3]
Depot
The depot was located at 159 President Avenue, Kogarah.[3]
External links
- Photos of Foley's buses at Bus Australia
References
- ^ "Paul FOLEY". smh.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Bus Loses Roof". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 September 1952. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Operators of Renown…Foley's Bus Service, Kogarah" Australian Bus issue 55 January 2013 pages 10-19