Ryde Bus Depot

Ryde Bus Depot is a bus depot in the Sydney suburb of Ryde operated by Busways.

Ryde Bus Depot

Location
Location	Buffalo Road, Ryde
Coordinates	33°49′00″S 151°07′21″E
Characteristics
Owner	Transport for NSW
Operator	Busways
Depot code	Y
History
Opened	28 June 1953

History

Ryde Bus Depot opened on 28 June 1953, the same day that Ultimo Tram Depot closed.^[1] It initially took over the operation of these routes, which were a combination of tram replacement routes and existing services operated by Burwood Bus Depot:^[2]

• 400 Ryde - Circular Quay
• 401 Balmain - York Street City
• 404 Ryde - Circular Quay via Central station
• 405 Drummoyne - Central station
• 406 Drummoyne - Circular Quay
• 407 Balmain - Central station
• 410 Chiswick - Central station
• 411 Chiswick - Circular Quay
• 413 Pyrmont - Central station

In December 1999 Sydney Buses purchased the business of North & Western Bus Lines whose depot adjoined.^[3] After initially operating as Gladesville depot, both were integrated. However because of the topography of the land, both remain physically separated with each having its own entrance.^[4]

In January 2022 it was included in the transfer of Region 7 from State Transit to Busways.^[5]

As of October 2024, it has an allocation of 253 buses.^[6]