Port Stephens CoachesPort Stephens Coaches Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission is an Australian bus company operating services in Port Stephens and the Hunter Region.
History
In the 1940s, the Newcastle to Nelson Bay service was purchased by the Fogg family. In 1957, the route was purchased by Sid Fogg and renamed Port Stephens Coaches. At this stage the fleet consisted of six buses.Fogg Family & The Bus Industry Port Stephens Coaches
In 1972, Port Stephens Coaches commenced operating tours to the Hunter Valley vineyards. In 1986, an express service commenced between Nelson Bay and Sydney.Port Stephens Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
In the 2000s, a second depot was established in Sandgate. Buses based here were originally signwritten for Newcastle Coaches until 2024 where the branding was then retired with the operations and the fleet then rebranded under the Port Stephens Coaches Umbrella.
In 2019 the company introduced two Volvo B5RLEH Hybrid Buses with Bustech VSTH bodywork into its fleet.Hunter Company Pioneering Hybrid Buses NBN News 20 June 2019
Services Since 2008, Port Stephens Coaches's services in Port Stephens have been part of Sydney Outer Metropolitan Bus Region 3.Outer Metropolitan Sydney Bus Contract Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 NSW Government Transport & Infrastructure October 2009
Fleet As at October 2014, the fleet consisted of 69 buses and coaches. Fleet livery is white, red and green. In 2012, the Transport for New South Wales white and blue livery was adopted for route buses.
Depots Port Stephens operate depots in Anna Bay and Sandgate.
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