| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo Road, Ryde |
| Coordinates | 33°49′00″S 151°07′21″E / 33.81675°S 151.12259°E / -33.81675; 151.12259 |
| 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. 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:
- 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. 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.
In January 2022 it was included in the transfer of Region 7 from State Transit to Busways.
As of October 2024, it has an allocation of 253 buses.
References
- New Government Bus Depot Opened in Sydney Truck & Bus Transportation August 1953 page 45
- Travers, Greg (1982). From City to Suburb...a fifty year journey. Sydney: Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. p. 99. ISBN 0-959601-6-27.
- State Transit Reaches Parramatta Fleetline issue 264 January 2000 page 22
- STA Purchases North & Western and Parramatta-Ryde Australian Bus Panorama issue 15/4 February 2000 page 27
- Busways wins region 7 bus contract Australasian Bus & Coach 30 July 2021
- State Transit Authority - Ryde Australian Bus Fleet Lists