History
From double deckers buses with conductors, to PrePay only services on bendy buses. Just some of the changes that have occurred during 75 years of government bus services in New South Wales.
Government bus services were introduced as result of the NSW Transport Act, which the Government introduced in 1931 as a way of rationalising and improving bus services. Before the Act was introduced there were more than 200 private bus companies, many of which were operating the same routes.
The first Government bus route was introduced on Christmas Day, 25 December 1932. By 1937 there were 37 routes. Increased bus services helped to connect Sydney and changed the way people travelled.
Historical information kindly supplied by Greg Travers.
For more information about the history of government buses in New South Wales, read "The New South Wales Government Bus - a Diamond Jubilee" by Greg Travers. Available for purchase from the Sydney Bus Museum.
