Ryan Brothers Bus Service

Bus operator in Melbourne, Australia

Ryan Brothers Bus Service

Ryan's buses at Aberfeldie in 2015

Commenced operation| 1947
Headquarters| Tullamarine
Service area| North-western Melbourne
Service type| Bus operator
Routes| 3
Fleet| 29 (July 2022)
Chief executive| Patrick Ryan
Website| www.ryansbus.com.au
Ryans buses at Moonee Ponds railway station in 2022

Ryan Brothers Bus Service is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia. It operates three routes under contract to Public Transport Victoria (PTV).

## History

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Ryan Brothers Bus Services was formed in 1947 when PJ Callaghan Motor Service was purchased with route 467. In January 1970 the business of G&E Hills was purchased, with route 465.[1][2]

As of 2023 the company operates three bus routes for PTV. The 465 route runs between Essendon station and Keilor Park via Buckley Street and Milleara Road. The 467 route runs between Moonee Ponds station and Aberfeldie. And the 468 route connects Essendon station with Highpoint Shopping Centre via Maribyrnong Road.[3]

## Fleet

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As at July 2022, the fleet consisted of 29 buses and coaches.[4] The fleet livery is light blue with white signwriting.

## References

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1. ^ Victorian Buses in the Seventies Fleetline issue 53 December 1979 page 9
2. ^ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 58.
3. ^ "Ryans Bus Lines - Routes". www.ryansbus.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
4. ^ Ryan Brothers Bus Service Australian Bus Fleet Lists

## External links

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Media related to Ryan Brothers Bus Service at Wikimedia Commons

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