1920’s
Amos Fogg with the help of his brothers Owen, Roy and Sid commenced as transport operators in Cessnock using a Ford Lorry with a four poster body, tarp roof and seats. This service ran from Cessnock to Aberdare Central. Foggs then purchased Aberdare to Kearsley run from Hancocks and commenced operating the service from Cessnock to Newcastle via Maitland.

1930’s
1930s saw the curtailment of the Cessnock to Newcastle service as the 1930s Transport Act did not allow for services to be run in opposition with the railways (Maitland to Newcastle). Rover Motors purchased Maitland to Cessnock operations and the Foggs moved to Newcastle, operating services from New Lambton and Mayfield West.

1936
The government of the day hired private buses to evaluate bus operations in Newcastle. Private firms supplied buses and drivers with government conductors. Operators were paid on a mileage and time basis, and after approximately 12 months the government took over these operations.
Foggs continued to operate Cardiff; Mayfield – Raymond Terrace

1940’s
Foggs bought shares in Rover Motors, Hunter Valley Coaches and Lindsay Brothers. The 1940’s saw the Fogg’s aquire Newcastle – Nelson Bay; Newcastle – Tea Gardens; Newcastle – Gloucester; Toronto – Wallsend/BHP and Wyong/Toukley/Budgewoi – Swansea, and shares in Rover Motors Hunter Valley Coaches, and Lindsay Bros. They commenced operations with Foggs Tours, later renamed Allens Tours operating out of Sydney. Other associated companies were Foggs Diesel and Electrical Services, Lifeguard Tyres, Atla Industries, Toronto Taxi’s and milk truck operating out of Oak factory at Hexham.

1950’s
In 1957 Sid Fogg purchased Foggs Newcastle – Nelson Bay operations and named the company Port Stephens Coaches. The fleet at this time consisted of 6 buses: -

• 3 new SB 33 passenger Bedford’s
• 2 second hand OB passenger Bedford’s
• 1 second hand Chevrolet 26 passenger

All petrol powered

Buses commenced at 5.25am and finished at 1.35am, to Newcastle via the vehicular ferry to Stockton and BHP with 6 trips per day.

1960’s
In the early part of this decade Terry and Kay Fogg moved to Tomaree Street, Nelson Bay. The ‘60s and 70s proved a difficult time for the bus industry as families started to purchase the second family car. Low patronage caused the reduction of some services and the introduction of new services at different times to meet the changing needs of the passengers.

1970’s
1971 saw the opening of the Stockton Bridge meaning that customers no longer had the inconvenience of the vehicular ferry on their trip to Newcastle. The company bought a new vehicle to coincide with the opening of the bridge. This vehicle was the first 61-passenger single decker bus in the Newcastle area.

In 1972 Port Stephens Coaches introduced local and vineyards tours operating Wednesdays and Thursdays.

1980’s
The 1980s saw the introduction of Almex ticket machines, CB radio and 2-way radio in buses. The company also introduced a daily express service from Port Stephens to Sydney in 1986.

1990’s
The company introduced computerised (A.E.S.) ticket machines in service buses, a first in the Newcastle area. Due to increasing charter and tour work the company purchased Australia’s first B12 Volvo coach to add to the growing fleet.

1995 saw seat belts introduced into route buses and coaches.

1998 relocated Depot from Tomaree Street, Nelson Bay to Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay Depot.

2000 +
Introduced low floor wheel chair accessible vehicles onto route bus services.