# Carbridge

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{{Short description|Australian bus company operating in airports}}
{{For|village in the Scottish Highlands|Carrbridge}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name             = Carbridge
|logo             = 
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|image            = Carbridge_(TV_5177)_Volgren_%27CR228L%27_bodied_Mercedes-Benz_O500LE_on_Ross_Smith_Ave_at_Sydney_Airport_(1).jpg
|image_size       = 
|image_caption    = [Volgren](/source/Volgren) bodied [Mercedes-Benz](/source/Mercedes-Benz_buses) O500LE at [Sydney Airport](/source/Sydney_Airport) in September 2013
|company_slogan   =
|parent           = [Swissport](/source/Swissport)
|commenced        = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|8|21}}
|ceased           = 
|headquarters     = [Mascot](/source/Mascot%2C_New_South_Wales)
|service_area     = [Adelaide Airport](/source/Adelaide_Airport)<br>[Brisbane Airport](/source/Brisbane_Airport)<br>[Melbourne Airport](/source/Melbourne_Airport)<br>[Perth Airport](/source/Perth_Airport)<br>[Sydney Airport](/source/Sydney_Airport)
|service_type     = Airport bus operator
|alliance         =
|routes           = 
|hubs             = 
|destinations     =
|depots           = 5
|fleet            = 74 (October 2014)
|website          = [http://www.carbridge.com.au/ www.carbridge.com.au]}}

'''Carbridge'''<ref>[https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchText=Carbridge+Pty+Ltd&searchType=OrgAndBusNm&searchTab=search&_adf.ctrl-state=1ad03cssr7_58 Carbridge Pty Ltd] Australian Securities & Investments Commission</ref> is an Australian [airport bus](/source/airport_bus) company operating services at [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Airport), [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane_Airport), [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne_Airport), [Perth](/source/Perth_Airport) and [Sydney](/source/Sydney_Airport) airports.

==History==
Carbridge commenced operating on 21 August 1995. Formed by the Todd family, it initially operated staff services for [Sydney Harbour Casino](/source/The_Star%2C_Sydney). When the casino opened on 13 September 1995, it began to operate courtesy buses from the casino to the [Sydney central business district](/source/Sydney_central_business_district) with a fleet of eight [Ansair](/source/Ansair) bodied [Mercedes-Benz](/source/Mercedes-Benz_buses) O400s painted in an all black livery.<ref>"Timetables & Routes" ''Fleetline'' issue 238 September 1995 pages165-166</ref><ref>"Carbridge Pty Ltd" ''Fleetline'' issue 240 January 1996 page 33</ref><ref name=BusinessinFocus>[http://www.businessinfocus.com.au/index.php/2012/08/carbridge/ Carbridge] ''Business in Focus'' August 2012</ref>

By the time the permanent [Star City Casino](/source/The_Star%2C_Sydney) opened in November 1997, long-distance services were being operated to [Newcastle](/source/Newcastle%2C_New_South_Wales), the [Central Coast](/source/Central_Coast%2C_New_South_Wales), the [Blue Mountains](/source/Blue_Mountains%2C_New_South_Wales) and [Wollongong](/source/Wollongong) with late model [Mercedes-Benz](/source/Mercedes-Benz_buses) and [Scania](/source/Scania_AB) coaches.<ref>"Carbridge" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 13/6 June 1998 page 44</ref> By this stage a yellow and blue livery had been adopted.<ref>"Carbridge" ''Fleetline'' issue 257 November 1998 page 210</ref> Most Star City services ceased in 1998, with the fleet sold off.<ref>"Carbridge Pty Ltd" ''Fleetline'' issue 258 January 1999 page 27</ref>

Carbridge then diversified into operating [airport bus](/source/airport_bus) services, winning a contract at [Sydney Airport](/source/Sydney_Airport) with [Neoplan](/source/Neoplan) apron buses purchased from Hong Kong's [Kai Tak Airport](/source/Kai_Tak_Airport).<ref>"Carbridge" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 14/5 April 1999 page 48</ref><ref>"Carbridge Airside" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 15/2 October 1999 page 40</ref> It has since expanded to operate services between airport terminals and car parks at [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Airport), [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane_Airport), [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne_Airport), [Perth](/source/Perth_Airport) and Sydney airports.<ref name=BusinessinFocus/>

==Fleet==
As at October 2014, the fleet consisted of 74 buses and coaches.<ref name=AustBusFleetLists>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nat.php?info=CAR Carbridge] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.carbridge.com.au/ Company website]
*[http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Carbridge Bus Australia gallery]

Category:Bus companies of Australia
Category:Transport companies established in 1995
Category:1995 establishments in Australia

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