Ryde Bus Depot

Ryde Bus Depot

Location
Location	Buffalo Road, Ryde
Coordinates	33°49′00″S 151°07′21″E
Characteristics
Owner	Transport for NSW
Operator	Busways
Depot code	Y
History
Opened	28 June 1953

Ryde Bus Depot is a bus depot in the Sydney suburb of Ryde operated by Busways.

History

Ryde Bus Depot opened on 28 June 1953, the same day that Ultimo Tram Depot closed.[1] It initially took over the operation of these routes, which were a combination of tram replacement routes and existing services operated by Burwood Bus Depot:[2]

• 400 Ryde - Circular Quay
• 401 Balmain - York Street City
• 404 Ryde - Circular Quay via Central station
• 405 Drummoyne - Central station
• 406 Drummoyne - Circular Quay
• 407 Balmain - Central station
• 410 Chiswick - Central station
• 411 Chiswick - Circular Quay
• 413 Pyrmont - Central station

In December 1999 Sydney Buses purchased the business of North & Western Bus Lines whose depot adjoined.[3] After initially operating as Gladesville depot, both were integrated. However because of the topography of the land, both remain physically separated with each having its own entrance.[4]

In January 2022 it was included in the transfer of Region 7 from State Transit to Busways.[5]

As of October 2024, it has an allocation of 253 buses.[6]

References

1. New Government Bus Depot Opened in Sydney Truck & Bus Transportation August 1953 page 45
2. Travers, Greg (1982). From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. p. 99. ISBN 0-959601-6-27.
3. State Transit Reaches Parramatta Fleetline issue 264 January 2000 page 22
4. STA Purchases North & Western and Parramatta-Ryde Australian Bus Panorama issue 15/4 February 2000 page 27
5. Busways wins region 7 bus contract Australasian Bus & Coach 30 July 2021
6. State Transit Authority - Ryde Australian Bus Fleet Lists

External links

• Service NSW