Go Bus Christchurch

Go Bus Christchurch Ltd.[1] is a bus company owned by Go Bus Transport Ltd. The company started off as Christchurch Bus Services Ltd in 2004. It was sold to Go Bus Ltd in November 2010 after it was found that Christchurch Bus Services had failed to maintain vehicles and put commuters in danger.[2]

"Christchurch Bus Services Ltd" redirects here. For bus services in Christchurch, see Public transport in Christchurch.

Go Bus Christchurch
Founded1 December 2010
HeadquartersMiddleton, Christchurch
LocaleNew Zealand
Service areaChristchurch, New Zealand
Service typeBus service
Routes1, O, Y, 44, 60, 80, 85, 86, 95, 100, 107, 120, 125, 130, 135, 820 and The Orbiter
DestinationsBelfast, Rangiora, Princess Margaret Hospital, Cashmere, Dallington, Hillmorton, Aidanfield, Southshore, Lincoln, Parklands, Waikuku, Pegasus, Redwood, Westlake, Christchurch Airport, Hei Hei, Hornby, Avonhead, Russley, Mount Pleasant, The Palms, Spencerville, Kaiapoi, Burnham, Rolleston, New Brighton
HubsChristchurch Bus Interchange
FleetDesignline Mercedes-Benz City Bus, MAN (Designline), Zhong Tong Bus, Volvo B7RLE (Designline), MAN (Kiwi Bus Builders), Sunlong
Fuel typeDiesel
WebsiteGo Bus Christchurch

Routes

Go Bus Christchurch operate all routes previously operated by Christchurch Bus Services under the Metro brand:

# Route Origin Via Destination
1 Blue Line Princess Margaret Hospital & Cashmere via City Belfast & Rangiora
O Orange Line Halswell via City Queenspark
Y Yellow Line New Brighton via City Hornby & Rolleston
44 Shirley & Dallington City Shirley Dallington
60 Hillmorton/Southshore Hillmorton via Barrington Southshore
80 Lincoln/Parklands Lincoln via City Parklands
95 ARA City Pegasus Waikuku
130 Hei Hei/Avonhead Hei Hei via Hornby & Westfield Riccarton Avonhead
140 Russley/Mt Pleasant Russley via Westfield Riccarton & Eastgate Mt Pleasant

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 off the road, which resulted in it being unable to operate a number of routes. These buses returned 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 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.

Purchase of Leopard urban bus

In July 2013 Gobus Transport took over the urban operations of Leopard Coachlines, gaining around 90 buses.[5]

References
  1. "'Christchurch Bus Services Sold' – Environment Canterbury Website". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. Gates, Charlie (19 November 2010). "Police take 28 Christchurch buses off the road". The Press. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. "'Change in service provider for Timaru Metro services' – Environment Canterbury Website". Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  4. 'Safety paramount for bus services' – Environment Canterbury Website Archived 15 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Christchurch-based Leopard Coachlines is selling its city bus routes and commuter buses to Hamilton's Go Bus...", stuff.co.nz
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