Young's Bus Service was an Australian bus operator in

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operating services under the Translink scheme in Regional Queensland. It was the largest operator in the Rockhampton region. It was rebranded to CDC Queensland in December 2024.

Service Area

Young's Bus Service operated from the

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in the North-East to Mount Morgan and Gracemere to the south and select areas in the

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Fleet

The fleet began in 1949 with just one vehicle when founder Stan Young registered a single charter bus. As of July 2021, the fleet had grown to 42 buses with white and pink livery. The service also had a contract to carry about 1,800 local school students on daily school bus services. In July 2021, the Young family announced the company had been sold to

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, ending a period of more than 70 years of Young's Bus Service being an independent local

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. ComfortDelGro said the acquisition of the Young's Bus Service fleet would enable it to expand its operations in Queensland where it already has a fleet of 155 buses and was a further step in their expansion into the

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market. Prior to commencing the transition, ComfortDelGro made assurances that employees with Young's Bus Service would retain their jobs. The Young's Bus Service brand was retired and replaced by CDC Queensland in December 2024.

easy-travel Fare Card

Young’s Bus Service issues the easy-travel Fare Card for use as payment on its services.

References

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