- Go Bus Christchurch
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Go Bus Christchurch Founded December 1, 2010 Headquarters Addington, Christchurch Locale New Zealand Service area Christchurch, New Zealand Service type Bus service Routes 7, 40, 45, 46, 51, 60, 83, 84, 90, 92, 480, 912 & 913 Destinations Queenspark, Halswell, Aranui, Northshore, Marshlands, Tower Junction, Parklands, New Brighton, Hornby, Rangoria, Kainga, Woodend. Hubs Christchurch Bus Xchange Fleet Desigline Mercedes, Kiwi Man, Zhongtong, Coachwork International Man Fuel type Diesel Web site Go Bus Christchurch - "Christchurch Bus Services" redirects here. For bus services in Christchurch, see public transport in Christchurch
- Not to be confused with GoBus, the public transport system of Dunedin
Go Bus Christchurch Ltd.[1] is a bus company owned by Go Bus Transport Ltd. Initially the company started off as Christchurch Bus Services Ltd in 2004, the company was sold to Go Bus Ltd in November 2010 after it was found that Christchurch Bus Services had failed to maintain vehicle maintenance and put the commuters in danger.[2]
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Routes
Go Bus Christchurch operate all routes previously operated by Christchurch Bus Services under the Metro brand:
(Key:
Buses on route fitted with bike racks)# Route Origin Destination Timetable Notes 7 Halswell/Queenspark Halswell via City Queenspark [1] 40 Wainoni City via Wainoni New Brighton [2] 45 North Shore City via Shirley North Shore [3] 46 Marshland City via Shirley Marshland [4] 51 Tower Junction/Aranui New Brighton via City Christchurch Railway Station [5] 60 Parklands City via Parklands New Brighton [6] 83 Hei Hei/Burwood Hornby via Hei Hei, City & Burwood New Brighton [7] 84 Russley/Avondale Hornby via Russley, City & Avondale New Brighton [8] 90 Rangiora Direct City via Papanui Rangiora (direct) [9] Northern Star 92 Rangiora via Woodend & Waikuku City via Papanui, Woodend & Waikuku Rangiora 480 Kainga Shirley via Spencerville Kainga [10] 912 Woodend Shuttle Woodend Rangiora [11] Northern Star 913 Woodend Shuttle via Waikuku Woodend via Waikuku Rangiora Vehicles
The Northern Star provides links between the City centre and Rangiora/Woodend/Waikuku
Go Bus Christchurch uses buses brought by Christchurch Bus Services, these include
# Make/Model Origin Notes 871-891(2004) Designline Mercedes City Bus New Zealand #871 & 876 Northern Star; #881 in Bio Diesel Livery; #882 in Go Bus Livery 894-897(2005) Kiwi Bus Builders MAN 15.220 New Zealand #125 Returned to Service after crash 829-843(1999) Optare Excel L1150 England #832 Is in Go Bus Livery 844-846(2006) Designline MAN 16.223 New Zealand All in Northern Star Livery 847-848(2006) Designline MAN 18.223 New Zealand #848 is in Northern Star Livery 801-820(2010) & 849-862(2007) Zhongtong Bus LCK6112G China #801-820 Delayed in delivery due to floods in China; #152 Crashed heaverly, Returned to Service as #852; #802 in GoBus Livery 821-826(2010) & 863(2010) Zhongtong Bus LCK6126G/HG China #821-826 Delayed in delivery due to floods in China 164-191(2009) Zhongtong Bus LCK6910G China School Buses 31-32; 34-35; 50 & 434 Coachwork International MAN SL202 New Zealand Temporary Buses from Go Bus Hamilton and Red Bus Originally Numbered in the 800-820, they were renumbered on arrival of New Zhongtong Buses History
Christchurch Bus Services
Christchurch Bus Services Ltd operated Metro routes for Environment Canterbury, and private charter services for groups and schools. It was purchased in December 2010 by Go Bus Transport, of Hamilton, New Zealand.
Timaru operations
Christchurch Bus Services previously operated in Timaru, South Canterbury through its subsidiary Timaru Bus Services, before terminating the contract with 18 months left, due to financial issues. Ritchies Transport gained the five Timaru routes.[3]
Operation Otautahi Waka
Operation Otautahi Waka ('Christchurch transport') [2] was a commercial vehicle check on buses conducted by the New Zealand Police on 18 November 2010.[4] Christchurch Bus Services Ltd had four buses ordered of the road, which resulted in it being unable to operate a number of routes. These buses return to duty the following day after repairs. Redbus and Leopard also had buses ordered off the road. Environment Canterbury gave Christchurch Bus Services until 5pm, 19 of November 2010 to complete sale negotiations or lose their contracts for a number of routes. After CBS was sold, it was ruled an illegal action on the part of Environment Canterbury by the Courts and CBS owners received the money owed.[citation needed]
References
- ^ 'Christchurch Bus Services Sold' - Environment Canterbury Website
- ^ a b Gates, Charlie (19 November 2010). "Police take 28 Christchurch buses off the road". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4362202/Police-take-28-Christchurch-buses-off-the-road. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ 'Change in service provider for Timaru Metro services' - Environment Canterbury Website
- ^ 'Safety paramount for bus services' - Environment Canterbury Website
External links
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