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Bus Operators "P"

Operator and LocationStart Description
Stop
Pacific Green Tours
Tauranga
. Tour operator
2004?
Pacific Tourways Ltd
Christchurch
1965 Initially a limousine and minibus opertor. Began group tour operations in 1980's. Depots in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown. In late 2004 South Island tour operations purchased by SBL Group North Island Operations went to Tranzit. The route operations for Newmans and InterCity were transferred to PTL Route Services Ltd owned 50% each by SBL Group and Kit Johnson.
Present
Paihiatua Passenger Services
Paihiatua
. Palmerston North-Paihiatua coach service. Acquired by Mt Cook Group
.
Paihiatua Passenger Services 1984 Ltd
Pahiatua
1984 PPS again an independant company after sale by Mt Cook. To Tranzit.
.
Michael Painter
Greenhithe Auckland
. Operator of Bristol Motors Ltd 2002/03 Billy Bus 2004 Auckland Bus Co 2004-06 North Harbour Motors 08
.
David Palmer
Mt Roskill, Auckland
. Refer Aotea Transport Services, Gt Barrier Is
.
Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North
1921 Minicipal bus service. Ceased as a result of privitization legislation in 1991
1991
Palmerston North City Council Coaches
Palmerston North
. Coach charter services privatised as Palmerston North Coach Lines Ltd
c1990
Palmerston North Coach Lines Ltd
Palmerston North
c1990 Acquired by Madge Coachlines
Present
Palmerston North Bus Services Ltd
Palmerston North
1991? Operted ex-Palmerston North City Council buses
?
Palmerston North Taxi Society
Palmerston North
1991 Unlike other taxi companies that tried operating bus services following de-regulation in 1991 Palmerston North Taxis bought a fleet of Mercedes Benz 0305 buses from ARA, rather than using taxi vans.
1999
Papakura Bus Services Ltd
Papakura
1981 School bus and charter services. Previously Papakura-Clevedon Services. Acquired Manurewa Transport 1986. Scheduled services in Papakura area until ?????. Acquired by Murphy Buses by 1996
Present
Papakura-Clevedon Services
Papakura
1966 Acquired Bonnici's operations in Papakura area. Grew by takeovers of Morrsion Motors routes in 1977
1981
Papakura Coaches Ltd
Papakura
1973 School and charter operator. Two ex-NZRRS SB3 coaches in 1986.
?
Paradise Connexion
Mangonui, Northland
.Tour operator
Present
Paradise Tours
Taupo
1988 Day tours from Taupo & charter services. Toyota Coaster Rotorua-Taupo 3xdaily service as The Connection Bus in 2004, ceased by 2008.
Present
Parakai Travel Ltd
Auckland
c1975 Originally based in Helensville as a charter opertor. Later a tour coach operator, also operating as New Zealand Luxury Travel Ltd. Acquired by Tranzit Group in 2004
2004
Paraparaumu Road Services Ltd
Paraparaumu
c1990 Founded by ex-NZRRS staff when NZRRS operations were sold to Mana Coach Services. Used ex-NZRRS Bedford NFM buses and briefly operated timetable services in competition with Mana before deciding to concentrate on charters. Sold to Mana Coach Services. Owned the Bedford VAL acquired by Wellington Omnibus Society in 2004
22/4/2004
G F Parks
Taranaki
.Hawera-New Plymouth service and 1 vehicle sold to NZRRS
18/8/41
The Party Bus Co Ltd
Whenuapai
c1988 Party buses. Also ex-ARA 0303 and 0305 school buses. School bus services as PBC Travel
Present
Party Transport Service Co Ltd
Nelson
by 1998Party buses. Raewyn & Lloyd Heyward
till 2002
The Passenger Transport Company
Otahuhu
1925Operated scheduled services from Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Otara, Mt Wellington, Panmure, Glen Innes to city. Acquired by ARA
31/3/72
Evan Paterson
Waianiwa, Invercargill
by 1987 Tour & Charter opertor
till 1995
Paterson Motors
Queenstown
by 1983Tour charter and school bus operators
Present
Greg Paul NZ Coach Enterprises
Auckland
1989Charter and tour services. Renamed Bus Travel NZ Ltd.
15/2/08
M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd
Frankton
1938Later renamed Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd
.
Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd
Auckland
. Tour and charter services throughout North Island. Suburban services in Auckland trading as Urban Express. depots Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch
Present
PBC Travel
Auckland
.Refer The Party Bus Co Ltd
present
Leslie Pearson
Kurow
By 1986Charter services?
till 1993
Pearson's Coachlines Ltd
Oamaru
By 1994Originally in Kurow. Still some buses in Kurow, depot in Ashburton. Charter and school services
present
Peat and Mulligan
Auckland
.Services acquired by Auckland City Council following regulation of bus fares.
1/11/26
Pejay Marna Ltd
Taupo
.Legal owner of Alpine Scenic tours vehicles
15/8/1927
Peng and Sun NZ Ltd
Auckland
by 1996 Tour Operators
till 1999
Pengelly Motors
Helensville
by 1956 Operated Bedford SB
Mar 1965
Peninsula Motor Services Ltd
Dunedin
.Dunedin-Portobello service. taken over by Ritchie's Southern Services
1973?
Perry Buses Ltd
Taharoa, King Country
by 1980School bus & charter
present
Petricevich Buses
Kaitaia
by 1996Tradng name of Commuter Tour Services Ltd
present
Raymond Phillips
Karaka, Papakura
by 1986 School bus service? Acquired by Shaws Transport
1994
S J Phillips
Tahuna
.became Tahuna - Te Hoe - Patetonga Transport
15/8/1927
H Pickard
Paparoa?
.Dargaville-Paparoa service and 2 buses acquored by NZRRS
30/4/56
John Pickard
Timaru
by 1985Hino BT51 ex-Holiday Tours
till 1992
Pickens Coachlines Ltd
Christchurch
.Tour and charter
Present
Pickering Motors Ltd
Opunake
by 1985.
Present
T N Pidduck
Cambridge
by 1968operated as Canmbridge Travel Lines
till 1978
Piha Transport Ltd
Glen Eden
1970School bus operator
???
The Pink Bus
Rotorua
.yellow pages listing
Present
Pioneer Jet Boat Tours Ltd
Taumaranui
by 1994Tour and charter
till 1999
Pipers Ski Lodge Ltd
Birkenhead
.Ski tours from Auckland and Wellington to Mt Ruapehu
.
R J & C R Piraka Ltd
Sheffield
.School bus operator
Present
PJ Services
Diamond Harbour, Christchurch
.Charter operator
Present
Plimmerton Bus Co
Plimmerton
.Pre Wellington Rail Electrification. Owned by Meehans (refer Meehan Motors) Wellington-Plimmerton-Karehana Bay
?
Poad Motors
Dannevirke
by 1950Dannevirke - Palmerston North service with two NZMB bodied Leylands during 1960's
.
A R Porteous.Invercargill-Garston service and 1 vehicle acquired by NZRRS
11/5/36
T H Prescott
Whangarei?
.Whangarei-Dargaville and Whangarei-Whananaki services and 4 vehicles acquired by NZRRS
3/4/47
G W Prescotts
Maungaturoto?
.Maungaturoto-Ruakaka-Whangarei service and 2 vehicles acquired by NZRRS
9/7/46
Prestige Landline Ltd
Newmarket, Auckland
.Tour/charter
Present
Prestige Tours
Cromwell
.refer KJ Coachline Ltd
Present
Progressive Bus Services
Auckland
.Services acquired by Auckland City Council following regulation of bus fares. Trading name of R H Heatt
15/8/1927
PTL Route Services Ltd
Christchurch
.Operator of many Newmans and Intercity services in South Island. Jointly owned by Pacific Tourways Ltd and onetime PTL shareholder (but still manager) Kit Johnson
Present
Puaha Tours
Little River, Canterbury
.Tour/charter
Present
B Pull & Sons Ltd
Wanganui
30/6/89 Barry Pull. Wanganui-Ratana services previously operated Fred Cooper
till 1993
Paki Pye
Tryphena, Gt Barrier Is
by 1990 Owned Leyland OCU435 Cub ex-Johnstons
till 2001

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