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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
Northcoast Bus & Coach was 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
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c "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