SouthLink is an Australian bus service operator in

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. It operates services as part of the

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network under contract to the

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. It is a subsidiary of

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History

In April 2000, SouthLink commenced operating the

Outer South services with 82 buses under contract to the

, which was won by its parent

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History
SouthLink In April 2005, SouthLink commenced operating the Outer North contract that had previously been run by

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. In July 2011, SouthLink commenced an eight-year contract with an optional four-year extension exercisable if performance criteria are met for the Outer North and Outer South areas. It also commenced operating the Hills area services that had been operated by

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. In March 2015, its parent Australian Transit Enterprises was bought by

and SouthLink was reorganised as a subsidiary of the latter. On 5 July 2020, SouthLink's Outer South and Outer North bus contracts were taken over by Torrens Transit and

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respectively, while retaining its Hills contract. As of March 2020, SouthLink is also bidding to operate Adelaide's metropolitan train network.

Fleet

As at December 2022, the fleet consisted of 79 buses.

Depots

SouthLink operate depots in

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and Mount Barker.

References

External links

Company websiteAdelaide Metro
{{Keolis Bus companies of South Australia Keolis Transport in Adelaide Transport companies established in 2000 Australian companies established in 2000

History

Fleet

Depots

See also

References

External links