While Dysons bought out Reservoir Bus Company (owned by Cooper family) in November 2012, Melbourne Bus Link remained jointly owned by the Cooper family and Dysons.[2][3]
In April 2013, Transdev Melbourne were announced as the preferred tenderer to operate the Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Franchise, which included the services operated by Melbourne Bus Link.[4][5] Melbourne Bus Link ceased operations on 3 August 2013.
Fleet
When operations ceased in August 2013, Melbourne Bus Link operated 86 buses, primarily Volgren bodied Scanias.[6] The fleet livery was white with purple and orange stripes.
See also
East West Bus Company – another joint venture between Dysons and Reservoir Bus Company