Northcoast Bus & Coach
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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Caloundra |
| Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
Northcoast Bus & Coach is an Australian bus bodybuilder in Caloundra.
History
Northcoast Bus & Coach was formed in 1985 by former GBW employees Wayne Smith and Daryl Wells from premises in Maroochydore. The first body completed was on a former Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines Leyland Leopard for Bellarine Bus Lines. In 1990, the business moved to Caloundra.[1][2][3]
Among some of the larger orders were a batch of Volvo B12Rs for the Australian Defence Force, Scania L113CRLs and L94UBs for Ventura Bus Lines and L94UBs for Metro Tasmania.[3]
It ceased manufacturing operations in 2012 having built over 600 bodies, but continues provide support for its products.[3][4]
References
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- ↑ Northcoast - Australia’s Bus & Coach Building Excellence Northcoast Bus & Coach
- ↑ "Recent Deliveries from North Coast Bus & Coach" Australian Bus Panorama issue 5/5 March 1990 page 24
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "North Coast Bus & Coach Australian Bus Panorama volume 30 special pages 33-58
- ↑ "Northcoast Bus & Coach ceases manufacturing" Australian Bus issue 63 May 2014 page 4
