[7][8] It was upgraded in December 2003 to provide additional Trainlink shuttle services between Plenty Valley Town Centre and Epping station, as an interim measure by the state government while the South Morang extension of the Epping line remained unbuilt.

The route was extended westwards to Roxburgh Park station in October 2007 with the opening of the Craigieburn line extension.

Dysons bought out Reservoir Bus Company from the Cooper family in November 2012, however East West Bus Company remained jointly owned by the Cooper family and Dysons until the latter took full ownership in February 2014.

[15][16][17][18] In February 2016, East West Bus Company began operating a new La Trobe University shuttle route 301.

[19] By March 2019, all three routes (301, 561 and 570) were shown on the Public Transport Victoria website as being operated by Dysons, and the East West branding phased out.