SouthLink

SouthLink is an Australian bus service operator in Adelaide. It operates services as part of the Adelaide Metro network under contract to the Government of South Australia. It is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer.

History


In April 2000, Australian Transit Enterprises won a contract put out to tender by the Government of South Australia to operate its Adelaide Metro Outer South services, with 82 buses. The service was named 'SouthLink'.

In April 2005, SouthLink began operating the Outer North Adelaide Metro contract that had previously been run by Serco.

In July 2011, SouthLink began an eight-year contract for the Outer North and Outer South areas, with an optional four-year extension exercisable based upon performance criteria. It also began operating the Hills area services that had previously been operated by Transitplus.

In March 2015, Australian Transit Enterprises was bought by Keolis Downer. SouthLink was reorganised as a subsidiary of Keolis Downer.

In July 2020, SouthLink's Outer South and Outer North bus contracts were taken over by Torrens Transit and Busways respectively, while retaining its Hills contract.

Fleet
As at December 2022, the fleet consisted of 79 buses.

Depots
SouthLink operate depots in Aldgate and Mount Barker.