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Redline
Coaches and the Larissey family business dates back to 1929 when Percy and Stella Larissey commenced trading as bus operators in Cressy Tasmania. 2. They were later joined by Percy's son Francis (Frank) to become P. Larissey & Son. The current company, Redline Coaches, was formed in July
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Tasmanian Government Travel Bureau. Through a number of takeovers, Redline developed a network of services in north-east Tasmania. In 1975 the business of Young's Coaches was purchased and a contract picked up from Gippsland Educational Tours saw it conduct tours throughout
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Michael now a part of the business Redline purchased the business of Tasmanian Coach Lines who operated stage services throughout the state. The sale included 17 vehicles. The combined operation was renamed Tasmanian Redline Coaches. In the next few years many other
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Redline also operated a freight business using a combination of luggage space on its coach services and dedicated vans. In September 1990 the long-distance market was deregulated and Hobart Coaches began competing on some of Tasmanian Redline's more profitable routes.
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