Driver is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Jump to: navigation, search A bus is a large wheeled vehicle intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Original meaning and etymology The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger — and of mail — and covered for protection from the elements. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, features an extensive bus network. ... This is a list of the numerous bus routes in Melbourne, Australia. ...

History

Driver was founded in 1931 by Eric and Reg Driver. Jump to: navigation, search 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

The Driver Group, at the time operating under the "Waverley Transit" brand, was involved in the lawsuits surrounding the introduction of Quince's to the Melbourne transit market in the late 1980s.

Brands

Brands operated by Driver Group include:

• Driver Bus Lines
• Great Sights
• Gray Line

Brands previously used by Driver Group include: Gray Line is a international tour operator offering sightseeing bus tours. ...

• Driver Brothers
• Driver Coaches
• Clipper Tours
• Gray Line Melbourne
• Gray Line Sydney
• Great Sights South Pacific
• Melbourne Explorer
• Pioneer Gray Line
• Pioneer Tours
• Southern Sights
• Waverley Transit

Brands or companies acquired by Driver Group include:

• Curran's

See also

• List of Victorian Bus Companies
• List of Melbourne bus routes
• Buses in Melbourne

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External links

• Driver Group's website