Yarramalong Bus Lines was an Australian bus operator that ran bus services in the

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on the Central Coast of

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from 1914 until it was sold to

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in January 2008.

History

The business was founded in 1914 by Archie Palmer with a horse-drawn coach to transport passengers and groceries, newspapers and mail. Bags were carried on the roof of the coach and a return trip would cost 2 shillings. A Model-T Ford was the first motorised bus to be acquired and was followed by a Chevrolet in 1948. The bus service ran twice daily in each direction between Yarramalong and

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but services were sometimes cancelled because of flooding in the Yarramalong Valley. A coach operation was established and operated under the Palmer Leisure Tours name. This was sold in January 2003 to Road Runner Tours. In January 2008 the remaining school services were sold to

.Yarramalong Bus Lines
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References

{{Reflist Bus companies of New South Wales Transport companies established in 1914 Transport companies disestablished in 2008 Transport on the Central Coast (New South Wales) Defunct bus companies of Australia Australian companies established in 1914 Australian companies disestablished in 2008