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| |foundation = 1850s | |||
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| |service_type = Bus & coach operator | |||
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| '''Kefford Corporation Pty. Ltd.''' is a privately owned ] company in Australia. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by Richard Papworth Kefford. | ||
| ===Early history=== | |||
| ⚫ | The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by |
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| Over the years a number of acquisitions were made: | |||
| ===Recent history=== | |||
| * |
*Point Cook - Werribee Passenger Service in January 1976 | ||
| ⚫ | *Davis Motor Service, ] In December 1981 | ||
| * In December 1981 acquired ] Pty. Ltd. in Ballarat. | |||
| * |
*Bono Bus Services in ], ], and ] in August 1987<ref>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 6/8 May 1991 page 14</ref> | ||
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*Sitch Bus Services (Sunshine, North Sunshine, ], ], ], ], ], and ]) in January 1988<ref name=ABPAug91>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 7/1 August 1991 page 3</ref> | ||
| *Sinclair Bus Services (], ], and ]) in January 1988<ref name=ABPAug91/> | |||
| *St Kilda Bus Service in May 1991<ref>"Kefford Group Fleets" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 7/1 August 1991 page 35</ref> | |||
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| *], ] in March 1999<ref>"Kefford Expands" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 15/4 February 2000 page 22</ref> | |||
| * On 23rd February 2009, ] took over the bus operations from the Kefford Group. | |||
| In February 2009 Kefford Corporation was purchased by ].<ref> ''Australian Bus & Coach''</ref> | |||
| ==Acquired Companies== | |||
| Companies which have been acquired by Kefford Corporation include: | |||
| * ] | |||
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| * ] | |||
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| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| ⚫ | Brands operated by Kefford Corporation included: | ||
| ===Previous Brands=== | |||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ⚫ | Brands |
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| ⚫ | *Davis Motor Service | ||
| ⚫ | * |
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*] | ||
| *Werribee Bus Lines | |||
| * ] | |||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ⚫ | * |
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| ==Fleet== | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*] | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| {{Primarysources|date=December 2006}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
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| Parent | ComfortDelGro Cabcharge |
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| Service area | Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Fleet | 377 (May 2013) |
| Website | www.kefford.com.au |
History
The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by Richard Papworth Kefford.
Over the years a number of acquisitions were made:
- Point Cook - Werribee Passenger Service in January 1976
- Davis Motor Service, Ballarat In December 1981
- Bono Bus Services in Footscray, Highpoint City, and East Keilor in August 1987
- Sitch Bus Services (Sunshine, North Sunshine, St. Albans, Footscray, Yarraville, Altona, Laverton, and Williamstown) in January 1988
- Sinclair Bus Services (Monash University, Elwood, and Gardenvale) in January 1988
- St Kilda Bus Service in May 1991
- Benders Buslines, Geelong in March 1999
In February 2009 Kefford Corporation was purchased by ComfortDelGro Cabcharge.
Brands operated by Kefford Corporation included:
- Benders Buslines
- Davis Motor Service
- Eastrans
- Werribee Bus Lines
- Westrans
Fleet
See also
References
- "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/8 May 1991 page 14
- ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 3
- "Kefford Group Fleets" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 35
- "Kefford Expands" Australian Bus Panorama 15/4 February 2000 page 22
- Kefford Group finds a buyer Australian Bus & Coach