Thompsons Bus Service is an Australian operator of bus services in the northern suburbs of
Brisbane
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. It operates eight services under contract to the
Queensland Government
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under the
Translink banner.
History
On 1 September 1979 Geoff Thompson purchased Lawnton Bus Service from Neville Story. On 15 January 1990 Pine River Bus Service was purchased from Lourie Fischer on 15 January 1990, with the combined business renamed Thompson's.
[Thompsons - Strathpine '' QOCS Journal'' issue 141 September 2009 pages 11-13]
Routes
Fleet
As at December 2022, the fleet consists of 73 buses and coaches.
A long time
Leyland purchaser, since 2006 it has purchased
Denning Manufacturing
Denning Manufacturing is an Australian bus manufacturer in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, Australia. In September 2019, it was acquired by Custom Bus, but its branding and operations will be retained.
Current Operations
Denning Manufacturing was form ...
buses.
References
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Bus companies of Queensland
Public transport in Brisbane
Translink (Queensland)