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==History== ==History==
The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by Richard Papworth Kefford. The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by Richard Papworth Kefford began operating horse drawn lorries in ]. The business later began operating trucks until selling its remaining operations in 1976.<ref> Tiltaway</ref>


In January 1976 Kefford Corporation entered the bus market with the purchase of Point Cook - Werribee Passenger Service, ]. In the 1980s a number of operations were purchased:<ref name=BCSV>{{cite book|title=Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings|year=1991|publisher=Bus & Coach Society of Victoria|location=Melbourne|pages=31-34}}</ref>
Over the years a number of acquisitions were made:
⚫ *Davis Motor Service, ] in December 1981<ref>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 6/1 July 1990 page 13</ref>
*Point Cook - Werribee Passenger Service in January 1976
*Bono Bus Lines, ] in July 1987 with the operation rebranded as ]<ref>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 6/8 May 1991 page 14</ref>
*Davis Motor Service, ] In December 1981
*Bono Bus Services in ], ], and ] in August 1987<ref>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 6/8 May 1991 page 14</ref> *Sinclair's Bus Service with routes 605 ] - ] and 630 ] - ] in January 1988<ref name=ABPAug91>"Victorian Buses in the Eighties" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 7/1 August 1991 page 3</ref>
*Sitch Group in January 1988 with subsidiaries:<ref name=ABPAug91/>
*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>
**Altona Bus Lines, ]
*Sinclair Bus Services (], ], and ]) in January 1988<ref name=ABPAug91/>
**Footscray - Yarraville Bus Service, ]
⚫ *St Kilda Bus Service in May 1991<ref>"Kefford Group Fleets" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 7/1 August 1991 page 35</ref>
**North Sunshine Bus Service, ]
**St Albans Bus Service, Sunshine
**Sitch Bus Service, Sunshine
*St Kilda Bus Service with route 606 ] - ] in May 1991 and rebranded Werribee Bus Lines<ref>"Kefford Group Fleets" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 7/1 August 1991 page 35</ref>
*], ] in March 1999<ref>"Kefford Expands" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 15/4 February 2000 page 22</ref> *], ] in March 1999<ref>"Kefford Expands" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' 15/4 February 2000 page 22</ref>


In the 1990s, the Point Cook - Werribee, Bono and Sitch services were rebranded as ], the former Sinclair services as ].
⚫ In February 2009 Kefford Corporation was purchased by ].<ref> ''Australian Bus & Coach''</ref>


⚫ In February 2009 Kefford Corporation was purchased by ].<ref> ''Australian Bus & Coach''</ref>
Brands operated by Kefford Corporation included:
*]
*Davis Motor Service
*]
*Werribee Bus Lines
*]


==Fleet== ==Fleet==
As at May 2013 Kefford Corporation operated 377 buses.<ref> Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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Kefford Corporation
ParentComfortDelGro Cabcharge
Founded1850
Service areaBallarat
Geelong
Melbourne
Service typeBus & coach operator
DepotsAltona
Ballarat
Geelong
Oakleigh
Sunshine
Werribee
Fleet377 (May 2013)
Websitewww.kefford.com.au

History

The Kefford Corporation was started in the early 1850s by Richard Papworth Kefford began operating horse drawn lorries in Collingwood. The business later began operating trucks until selling its remaining operations in 1976.

In January 1976 Kefford Corporation entered the bus market with the purchase of Point Cook - Werribee Passenger Service, Werribee. In the 1980s a number of operations were purchased:

In the 1990s, the Point Cook - Werribee, Bono and Sitch services were rebranded as Westrans, the former Sinclair services as Eastrans.

In February 2009 Kefford Corporation was purchased by ComfortDelGro Cabcharge.

Fleet

As at May 2013 Kefford Corporation operated 377 buses.

See also

References

  1. Kefford Corporation Tiltaway
  2. Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. pp. 31–34.
  3. "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/1 July 1990 page 13
  4. "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/8 May 1991 page 14
  5. ^ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 3
  6. "Kefford Group Fleets" Australian Bus Panorama 7/1 August 1991 page 35
  7. "Kefford Expands" Australian Bus Panorama 15/4 February 2000 page 22
  8. Kefford Group finds a buyer Australian Bus & Coach
  9. CDC Group Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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