Carbridge is an Australian

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company operating services at

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and

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airports.

History

Carbridge commenced operating on 21 August 1995. Formed by the Todd family, it initially operated staff services for

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. When the casino opened on 13 September 1995, it began to operate courtesy buses from the casino to the

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with a fleet of eight

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bodied

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O400s painted in an all black livery.Carbridge
''Business in Focus'' August 2012 By the time the permanent

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opened in November 1997, long-distance services were being operated to

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, the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains and

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with late model

and

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coaches. By this stage a yellow and blue livery had been adopted. Most Star City services ceased in 1998, with the fleet sold off. Carbridge then diversified into operating

services, winning a contract at

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with

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apron buses purchased from Hong Kong's

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."Carbridge Airside" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 15/2 October 1999 page 40 It has since expanded to operate services between airport terminals and car parks at

and Sydney airports.

Fleet

As at October 2014, the fleet consisted of 74 buses and coaches.Carbridge
Australian Bus Fleet Lists

References

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External links

Company websiteBus Australia gallery
Bus companies of Australia Transport companies established in 1995 1995 establishments in Australia