ˌɔn ɪlˈɛvən fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, hˈɪlsbəs wʌz ɹᵻvˈaɪvd æz ɐ dʒˈɔɪnt vˈɛntʃɚ bᵻtwˌiːn wˈɛstbəs ænd nˈæʃənəl ɛkspɹˈɛs nˈuːli ɐkwˈaɪɚd ɡlˈɛnɚɹi bˈʌs kˈʌmpəni, ænd ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ɐ nˈuː bˈʌs ɹˈaʊt sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi tˈuː ˌʌndɚ ðə hˈɪlsbəs bɹˈænd.
On 11 February 2002, Hillsbus was revived as a joint venture between Westbus and National Express' newly acquired Glenorie Bus Company, and introduced a new bus route 642 under the Hillsbus brand.