Region 5. In August 2013, Punchbowl successfully tendered to operate Region 5 for another five years from July 2014. Punchbowl for many years also operated a coach charter operation in Sydney. This had ceased by 2012 but still carries on with local charters using existing city buses in the fleet. In November 2008, Punchbowl purchased Goulburn Bus Service using the name PBC Goulburn followed in October 2009 by neighbouring Noack's Bus Service. The runs of Crookwell Bus Service were taken over on 20 November 2017, using the name PBC Crookwell. Depots Punchbowl Bus Company has two depots. The main depot located at 56 Hannans Road, Riverwood, was the original depot of the Narwee Bus Company. A secondary depot operates from 187-189 Bonds Road, Riverwood. The former secondary depot was located at 60 Belmore Road, Punchbowl and closed when the new Bonds Road depot opened. The Hannans Road depot can fit around 50 - 52 vehicles and the Bonds Road depot can fit around 23 -25 vehicles at maximum capacity. Fleet As of July 2022, the fleet consists of 74 buses. Until the late 1980s, Punchbowl Bus Company were a loyal Leyland buyer. Following their withdrawal from the market, Hino, MAN, Scania and Volvos have been purchased. Punchbowl Bus Company operated Denning and later Mercedes-Benz and MAN coaches in its charter division. From its foundation in 1952, the fleet livery was red and cream. In 2010, the Transport for NSW white and blue livery began to be applied on the Sydney bus fleet. There is only one bus on route service which still wears the Punchbowl Bus Co. livery, m/o 809. All other vehicles in the Punchbowl Bus Co. livery are now used on charter work, train replacement etc. PBC Goulburn and PBC Crookwell fleet continues to bear the Punchbowl Bus Co. livery. Ticketing Since 16 July 2014, all buses used for Sydney services have been equipped to accept the Opal card ticketing system. References External links Punchbowl Bus Company website PBC Goulburn website PBC Crookwell website Bus Australia gallery Showbus gallery Bus transport in Sydney Bus companies of New South Wales Transport companies established in 1952 Australian companies established in 1952