Dineen Group
| Parent | Bill Dineen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960s |
| Headquarters | Warragul |
| Service area |
New South Wales Victoria |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Depots |
Corowa Diamond Creek Healesville Lilydale Warragul |
| Fleet | 429 (May 2013) |
| Chief executive | Bill Dineen |
The Dineen Group is an Australian owner of bus and coach companies in New South Wales and Victoria.
History
In the early 1960s Bill Dineen ran a school run in Trafalgar. In 1968 he purchased Workmen's Comfort Coaches of Trafalgar followed by Warragul Bus Lines. In June 1985 Westenport Roadlines was purchased followed in October 1990 by Panorama Coaches from Don Nugent with 13 buses and coaches.[1][2] In May 1991 Hurstbridge Coaches was purchased and later merged with Panorama Coaches.[3] In 2002 Sandringham & Brighton Coaches was acquired.
In September 2006 McKenzie's Tourist Services, Healesville was purchased and in November 2011 Martyrs Bus Service.[4] In November 2013 Cann's Bus Lines, Corowa was purchased.[5]
Fleet
As at June 2016, the Dineen Group operated 452 buses and coaches[6] under the following brands:
- Berwick Bus Lines - 61
- Martyrs Bus Lines, Warburton - 50
- Panorama Coaches, Diamond Creek -78
- Westernport Road Lines, Koo Wee Rup - 71
- Sandringham & Brighton Coaches, Moorabbin - 18
- McKenzie's Tourist Services, Healesville - 62
- Heyfield Bus Lines - 24
- Warragul Bus Lines - 88
- Total - 452
See also
References
- ↑ "Panorama Coaches" Australian Bus Panorama 6/5 January 1991 page 49
- ↑ "Panorama Coaches" Australian Bus Panorama 6/7 March 1991 page 40
- ↑ "Hurstbridge Coaches" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 34
- ↑ That's the ticket Mountain Views Mail
- ↑ Group expands Australasian Bus & Coach 13 November 2013
- ↑ Dineen Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists