Martyrs Bus Service is a bus operator in

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

, Australia. It operates one route under contract to

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. It is a subsidiary of the

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History

Martyrs Bus Service was formed in July 1927 by Harry Martyr who commenced a bus service from Warburton to the

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proprietor Geoff Mountjoy purchased the business in 1979. In September 1990, the

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to Melbourne central business district portion of route 683 ceased. In December 2001 the original depot in the main street was replaced by one in

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. The original depot was turned into a museum. In November 2011, the

purchased Martyrs Bus Service.

Fleet

As at November 2022, the fleet consisted of 42 buses and coaches.Dineen Group - Martyrs Bus Service
Australian Bus Fleet Lists Fleet livery is white with light and dark blue stripes.

References

External links

Company website
{{MelbournePublicTransport, state=collapsed Bus companies of Victoria (Australia) Bus transport in Melbourne Transport companies established in 1927 1927 establishments in Australia