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Manions' Coaches

Locality: Beaconsfield, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6383 1221

Address: 72 Shaw Street 7270 Beaconsfield, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.manionscoaches.com.au

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24.01.2022 The Society have again been blessed with another vehicle from a long-time bus operator from the north of the island. Manions' Coaches have generously donated th...is luxurious K112 Scania to the Society for preservation. Featuring air-conditioning, seat-belted recliners, huge luggage area, powerful 370hp motor & TV-DVD, this lovely example of 1980s craftsmanship will complement our increasing fleet of historic and classic vehicles from yesteryear, that we display across the state throughout the year (when we can again) :) Manions Coaches have been involved in the industry for well over 60yrs and the Society are proud to be chosen to preserve a piece of their long history as another Tasmanian bus industry stalwart, joins the ranks of preservation with the TBCS. The coach also has history with another historic national operator years ago, when it operated for Pioneer Express (photo courtesy Peter Kane) See more

24.01.2022 A reminder that tomorrow is a student free day. We look forward to our students returning on Tuesday.A reminder that tomorrow is a student free day. We look forward to our students returning on Tuesday.

23.01.2022 ***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*** The under 17 girls game at Prospect tomorrow has been cancelled!! Unfortunately due to low numbers the Prospect girls have forfeited tomorrow's game !!!!

22.01.2022 MID-YEAR PERMISSIONS UPDATE We have mailed home a mid-year permissions update form for all students. This form will ensure that the school has the appropriate p...ermissions such as minor excursions, handouts and photos. We are asking for these to be returned by Tuesday 21st July which is the first day of term 3 for students. It is particularly important that this form is returned by the due date, particularly with school photo day approaching. Forms can the dropped in at the office or emailed to: [email protected] Thank you in advance for your support with this.

22.01.2022 Just announced and it is offical all bus fares are free until the end of second term 5/7/20. This is to allow all passengers time to apply and receive a contactless smart card. Please go to our web site to apply.Just announced and it is offical all bus fares are free until the end of second term 5/7/20. This is to allow all passengers time to apply and receive a contactless smart card. Please go to our web site to apply.

20.01.2022 Number 3 finally on the road today, next week number 4 and finally a full fleet of DDA/wheelchair friendly buses on the General Access services and a full 12 months before they are required.

20.01.2022 This is shared from another Facebook post and does not include everything that a driver has to do in their occupation and with the COVID19 upon us they have even more responsibilities. Just to know they are appreciated, accepted and thought as being professional is what they need. Thank you to all drivers Here’s how unskilled bus drivers are: Over 30 different safety checks have to be carried out by the driver to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy before it enters service. ... The driver then has to drive for anything up to 5.5 hours in busy traffic, manoeuvring a 10 meter vehicle with multiple blinds spots, whilst watching out for other drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and stray animals, before getting a short break and then getting back on the road again. She or he has to do this whilst making sure their passengers are safe and comfortable; looking out for intending passengers; being aware of passengers wishing to alight-who may not always use the bell; observing the speed limit; running according to the timetable and operating the ticket machine to give the correct fares. They have to learn dozens of routes, often after driving them only once. Drivers have to be able to accommodate all passengers, regardless of their individual needs, and help those who may require assistance due to age or disability. They also have to know how to assist them if they are vulnerable or in an emergency. They have to be able to deal with passenger enquires, sometimes from people for whom English is not their first language, correctly and courteously, as well as those who may be intoxicated or abusive or even violent. They have to attend regular training sessions and are expected to be familiar with and understand the various Road Traffic laws, driver regulations, and company procedures. And do it all with a smile on their faces.

20.01.2022 Just letting everyone know all buses are back to school tomorrow. Good luck for the term ahead to all drivers, parents, students and of course teachers. Be safe on the roads, remember below 40 when passing a school or a bus with bus lights lights flashing.

19.01.2022 Good evening Tamar Demons families...just a friendly reminder... Trophy Presentations and end of season get together Saturday 17th October 2:00pm _ 5.3...0pm @ our home ground Beaconsfield. The Tamar Demons Committee invite all players and families to attend. Come along for a kick of footy or just relax. Food available through the day( ADULTS, CHILDREN AND PLAYERS FREE ) Presentation times are as follows: Under 10. 2:15pm Under 12. 3:00pm Under 14 boys. 3:30pm Under 14 girls. 4:00pm Under 16 boys. 4:30pm Under 17 girls. 5:00pm Please reply with numbers of adults and children that will be attending for catering purposes! We hope to see you there Also lock in Thursday 12th Nov 6:30pm for our AGM. All positions available and many hands make light work

18.01.2022 Most schools are back from Monday please be extra careful.

15.01.2022 With limited schools back tomorrow the following bus services will operate morning and afternoon school buses and GA. A. All General Access bus (timetables services) B. Echidna Bus C. Glengarry, Bridgenorth, Kavala Street to Launceston D. John Calvin Bus including Legana subdivision... E. 8am Legana Bindaree Road, Jetty Road, Beach Road, Nobelius Drive, Freshwater Point Road, Legana Grove, to Riverside F. Platypus bus Please note there is no early bus from St Anthony’s to Exeter Schools but students will be picked up from St Anthony’s for the General Access services to the West Tamar. Please remember fares are payable on all the above bus services since the decision to cancel the fare free period.

14.01.2022 New bus on the road today. Yes it looks just like the other one except for the seatbelts. Hopefully, as is the law everyone will use them. Low floor DDA. Australian built.

13.01.2022 Northern bus timetables online at the following web site. Please visit for any General Access timetable https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/publi/bus_timetables/north

12.01.2022 Just a quick note to let everyone know that as from Friday 18/12/2020 with schools finished for the year we are now operating all General Access services on the non school days timetables. Therefore no 6:50am bus from Rowella or 4:05pm bus to Rowella from Launceston & no 7:30am bus from Beauty Point until 1/2/2021.

11.01.2022 Bus services for the holidays. We will run everyday as follows. Christmas Day 25th (Sunday timetable) Boxing Day 26th (Saturday timetable) Boxing Day holiday 28th (Sunday timetable)... New Year’s Day 1/1/2021 (Sunday timetable) All other days we are running services as per the timetables vacation days (non school days) Hope this helps, be safe Manions Coaches

09.01.2022 Good morning, Rowella, Gravelly Beach, Deviot, Rosevears bus to Lton up to 10 minutes late this morning. Apologies for the delay but it is running and will be with you shortly Thanks for your patience

09.01.2022 Seasons Greetings from Manions Coaches, A big thank you to all our staff for another safe year, a year that has been nothing but extremely challenging for everyone. As everyone knows we are nothing without our staff, drivers mechanics, body repairers, office people and indeed everyone involved in running this business. Merry Christmas to all our customers both now and in the future and a safe and happy new year.

09.01.2022 Below is the travel by bus information from the COVID19 web site. Please take notice as the vehicles start to have more passengers on them from 25th May. We ask that if you are not from the same household to social distance anytime it is possible on all buses and please leave the seat behind all drivers passenger free. Travel on public transport is exempt from restrictions on gatherings, so there can be more than 10 people using a form of public transport. Passengers are enco...uraged to keep physically distancing in mind and choose a seat away from others where possible. Using buses Anyone feeling unwell should avoid using public transport. For short trips, consider walking or cycling. Travel outside peak periods where possible. While waiting at bus stops, practice social distancing. Adults seeking to board a bus which has a high number of passengers are asked to consider waiting for the next service where available. This request does not apply to children. Practice good hand hygiene. If possible use hand sanitiser before and after catching the bus. Spread out on board as much as you can. Members of the same household and family groups can sit together. Avoid touching surfaces inside the bus whenever you can. Please comply with any requests from your bus driver. Contactless bus travel and fare amnesty To minimise person-to-person contact, public bus services across the state are currently provided free of charge. This includes general access and fare-charging school buses. A fare amnesty has been put in place until 31 May 2020 to allow all passengers time to adopt alternative payment options where available. Passengers without a smartcard should apply for one from their bus operator where available during this period and make arrangements to top up the credit on their card by electronic means. Students travelling on fare paying school buses should arrange to purchase 10-trip tickets to minimise the number of transactions where a non-cash option is not available. School bus arrangements for Term 2 School bus services to Government, Catholic and Independent schools are operating where the school is open to students. The continued operation of school bus services is being regularly reviewed based on Public Health advice and updates. The number of students using school buses will increase from 25 May as primary school and colleges resume on site learning. The Department of State Growth will monitor school bus demand and consider whether any changes to bus services are needed. Advice on school bus cleaning has been circulated to all contracted school bus operators in the state with new requirements for more regular cleaning of bus interiors.

06.01.2022 Manions Coaches are a family-based passenger transport operation servicing the West Tamar. Having been in operation for more than 60 years we pride ourselves on family values of support, collaboration, and teamwork. We have a full time, immediate start opportunity available for a self-motived individual, with significant experience in heavy vehicle machinery diagnostics and repair, to work from our Beaconsfield depot If you have an interest please apply by email to [email protected] or in writing to 72 Shaw Street Beaconsfield

06.01.2022 Bus four on the road today. All are up and going. Fully DDA compliant vehicles on all GA services from Friday. Easy entry for all to get on and off and seat belts for this one for the West Tamar.

06.01.2022 Just in case people don’t realise that as from Monday morning 6th July (the school holidays), the Department of StateGrowth has instructed us that bus fares are... being reintroduced to all bus services in the state. Manions’ Coaches will have the ability on all our General Access services to use most credit cards as well as our current smart cards for the payment. Payment type will be up to the passenger. At this stage it will only be for General Access services and not school bus services.

06.01.2022 Be careful in the roads this morning snow everywhere from on the hills, roads and it looks like from the Exeter line to Launceston it’s quite thick. No roads have been closed all services are still running. Please everyone be patient and careful Have a safe day

05.01.2022 Just a quick note to let everyone know that as from tomorrow 6/7/2020 all buses that are operating (non school days timetable) will be charging fares. You can now pay by any major Credit Card, Debit Card or Manions Smart Card.

02.01.2022 A 17 year old Gagebrook youth was critically injured and five others received non life threatening injuries in a multiple vehicle crash on the Bass Highway near... Westbury last night. A blue 2002 Holden Commodore utility containing two 17 year old males from Hobart heading eastbound is believed to have been traveling on the incorrect side of a straight section of road when it collided initially with a Toyota Land Cruiser wagon containing a family of six (including four children aged under 12) from Caveside. The ute then struck the side of an empty semi-trailer fuel tanker traveling west before spearing head-on into a Mazda CX-5 being driven west by a 35 year old Deloraine woman accompanied by her 12 year old son. The final impact with the Mazda resulted in the passenger of the utility being thrown from the vehicle. This 17 year old male sustained critical injuries and after being conveyed to the Launceston General Hospital was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital for surgery. The driver of the ute was conveyed to the Launceston General Hospital with less serious injuries along with the driver of the Mazda who was suffering abdominal pain. All children escaped injury along with the truck driver. Initial investigations suggest the passenger of the utility was not wearing a seatbelt. The highway was closed for a period of nearly six hours whilst emergency services were in attendance at the scene including the Crash investigation, Forensics, the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service. Police will return to the scene about 3pm today to continue their investigation in relation to the crash and the highway will be closed for approximately 30 minutes. Traffic diversions will be put in place at the following locations; - On the eastern approach - Oaks Rd - On the western side at Meander Valley Road Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Police are calling for anyone who witnessed the crash or has any dash cam footage to call Northern Crash Investigation Services on 131444.

01.01.2022 Number three out of four from Express Coach builders, will be with us mid to late October.

01.01.2022 Just a quick note to remind all passengers that from tomorrow 28/9 for the next two weeks it’s school holidays. Therefore we are running the non school day timetable so no 6:50am bus from Rowella on route 784 or the return to Rowella at 4:05pm. Also no 788 at 7:30 from Beauty Point. All services are back as from Monday 12th October.