Youngs Bus Service
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Young's Bus Service is the principal provider of public transportation of the entire Rockhampton
Region in Queensland
, Australia. It will operate bus
routes under the new QConnect
scheme in regional Queensland as of June 2008.
and Gracemere
to the south and select areas in the City of Rockhampton
.
is not operational in the Rockhampton
Region until June 2008, a complete list of Young's Bus Service routes can found at the Young's Bus Service website.
buses with VST bodywork, manufactured by Bustech
. There are many other wheelchair accessible buses in the fleet such as the Mercedes/Volgren
and Scania
. Most of their non-accessible fleet are progressively being replaced with newer accessible buses.
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
Region in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia. It will operate bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
routes under the new QConnect
QConnect
qconnect is a system of integrated public transport that covers subsidised rail, bus, and air networks in Regional Queensland, Australia. It was introduced by the Queensland Government in December 2007, and is an agency operated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads with an annual budget of...
scheme in regional Queensland as of June 2008.
Service Area
Young's Bus Service operate from the Capricorn Coast in the North-East to Mount MorganMount Morgan, Queensland
Mount Morgan is a town located in central Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Dee River, 38 kilometres south of the city of Rockhampton, and is 680 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. The Burnett Highway passes through the town...
and Gracemere
Gracemere, Queensland
Gracemere is a town located on the Capricorn Highway in Central Queensland, Australia, approximately 9 kilometres west of the city of Rockhampton. Because of the proximity of the town to Rockhampton, Gracemere has become a dormitory town, with many residents commuting the short distance to work in...
to the south and select areas in the City of Rockhampton
City of Rockhampton
The City of Rockhampton was a Local Government Area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing most of the suburban area of the regional city of Rockhampton...
.
Qconnect services
As QConnectQConnect
qconnect is a system of integrated public transport that covers subsidised rail, bus, and air networks in Regional Queensland, Australia. It was introduced by the Queensland Government in December 2007, and is an agency operated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads with an annual budget of...
is not operational in the Rockhampton
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
Region until June 2008, a complete list of Young's Bus Service routes can found at the Young's Bus Service website.
Incidents
In February 2011, Young's Bus Service banned 5 school students from travelling on their services for 3 weeks for "recklessly or negligently endangered the safety of other passengers or themselves" by spraying herself with deodorant.Fleet
Young's Bus Service operates a fleet of around 30 buses. The fleet comprises a large low-floor accessible Volvo B12BLEVolvo B12BLE
The Volvo B12BLE is a low-entry city and suburban bus chassis launched in 2001 with an engine mounted on the rear overhang. It replaced the Volvo B10BLE and is used as a base for single deck buses in Europe and Australia....
buses with VST bodywork, manufactured by Bustech
Bustech
Bustech is an Australian bus bodywork company, established in 1998 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It is owned by the Transit Australia Group, where buses are produced for its sister companies, Surfside Buslines and Sunbus, as well as other major Australian customers...
. There are many other wheelchair accessible buses in the fleet such as the Mercedes/Volgren
Volgren
Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local...
and Scania
Scania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
. Most of their non-accessible fleet are progressively being replaced with newer accessible buses.
Interchanges
- Rockhampton City
- Stockland RockhamptonStockland RockhamptonStockland Rockhampton is a major shopping centre, located on Bruce Highway in Park Avenue, a suburb of Rockhampton.-History and development:...
- Rockhampton AirportRockhampton AirportRockhampton Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Rockhampton, with flights to the cites of Brisbane, Sydney, Gladstone, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Melbourne....
- Hill Street Bus Interchange Yeppoon
- Emu ParkEmu Park, QueenslandEmu Park is a small town located slightly south of Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Emu Park had a population of 2,967.Home of the famous Singing Ship Monument, the Emu Park land area was first discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770. It overlooks the islands of Keppel Bay,...
Town Centre Bus Interchange - GracemereGracemere, QueenslandGracemere is a town located on the Capricorn Highway in Central Queensland, Australia, approximately 9 kilometres west of the city of Rockhampton. Because of the proximity of the town to Rockhampton, Gracemere has become a dormitory town, with many residents commuting the short distance to work in...
*Mount MorganMount Morgan, QueenslandMount Morgan is a town located in central Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Dee River, 38 kilometres south of the city of Rockhampton, and is 680 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. The Burnett Highway passes through the town...
Town Centre