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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171126T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20171007T094301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T134222Z
UID:2695-1511686800-1511719200@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV November Tour Day 2: Crown & Mees
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday 26 Novenber the BCSV visited Mee’s depot in West Heidelberg. \nThis was followed by an afternoon visit to the operations of Crown Coaches as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations. \nWe paused for lunch at Doncaster Shoppingtown between visits. \nCosts was $10 for members and $20 for non members (U/18 half price). \n\n\nPICK-UPs\nMitcham Station (740 stop) – 9:15am\nBox Hill Station (612 stop) – 9:35am\n* connects with 9:30am train arrival from BelgraveDoncaster Shoppingtown (293 Greensborough stop) – 9:45am \nHeidelberg Station (551 stop) – 10:05am\n* connects with 9:52am train arrival from City (9:18am ex Flinders St)\n* connects with 10am train arrival from Hurstbridge \nDROP-OFFs\nPlease note: Drop off at Mitcham Station only at approximately 4.30pm. \nTrain to Box Hill & the 903 bus returned participants to the other locations
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-november-tour-day-2-crown-mees/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171125T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171125T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20171007T093801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T134428Z
UID:2692-1511600400-1511632800@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV November Tour Day 1: 40 Years of TeleBus
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of TeleBus pioneered by John Usher\, we drove over TeleBus Areas 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 using representative vehicles used on the TeleBus service. \nThis was followed by a BBQ lunch at Ventura’s Lilydale depot. \nIn the afternoon\, we explored Lilydale depot\, our first visit since February 2010\, with some short rides of other buses in the fleet. \nThere was be a brief visit to Croydon depot as well. \nCosts were $10 for members and $20 for non members (U/18 half price). \nPICK-UPs\nPick up from Oakleigh Station 9:35\, 624 stop – north side of station\n* Connects with service ex Cranbourne 8:38 (Due at Oakleigh 9:11)\n* Connects with service ex Dandenong 9:11 (Due at Oakleigh 9:31)\n* Connects with service ex Pakenham 8:44 (Due at Oakleigh 9:31)\n* Connects with Pakenham Service Ex Flinders St 8:48 (Due at Oakleigh 9:13) \nPick up from Glen Waverley 9:55\, 623 stop\n* Connects with Glen Waverley Service ex Flinders St 8:59 (Due at Glen Waverley 9:44) \nThe Tour commenced at Croydon Station at 10:30am\n* awaiting the 10:27am arrival at Croydon Station (ex Flinders Street 9:26\, take Belgrave service & change at Ringwood for Lilydale Shuttle) \nDROP-OFFs\nThe Tour concluded at Croydon Station at 5pm to connect with the 17:08 City Service \nBus returned to Glen Waverley Station at 17:40 \nBus returned to Oakleigh Station at 18:00
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-november-tour-day-1-40-years-of-telebus/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Vehicle Display
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170902T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170902T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20170802T101209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T135044Z
UID:2559-1504342800-1504373400@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:Moonee Valley Coaches & Dysons Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:Members joined the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria on Saturday 2 September 2017 for a day out riding heritage buses in Melbourne’s North. \n\n\nThe Higginson family warmly invited us back for a morning of rides on some the Moonee Valley Coaches heritage fleet. After a BBQ lunch\, we headed across to Dysons to celebrate their 65th anniversary by sampling their growing heritage fleet. \n\n\nThe focus of the afternoon was heritage rides rather than a Dysons depot visit.\n\nPICK-UPs & DROP-OFFs\nBus #1\nOakleigh Station (625\, 701 & 733 stop on Johnston St) – Pick-up 9:15am\, Return 5:30pm\nCaulfield Station (624 Kew Stop on Sir John Monash Dr) – Pick-up 9:30am\, Return 5:15pm\nSouthern Cross Station (216 & 219 stop on Spencer St\, north of Lonsdale St) – Pick-up 10am\, Return 4:45pm\nBus #2\nLilydale Station (Bus Interchange) – Pick-up 8:50am\, Return 5:30pm\nRIngwood Station (670 & 679 stop on Maroondah Hwy) – Pick-up 9:23am\, Return 5pm\n(Awaits 9:15am train ex Belgrave & 9:18am train ex City/Box Hill) \n\nLUNCH\n\nBBQ Lunch at Moonee Valley Coaches. Advise of any dietary requirements to tours@bcsv.org.au  \n\nCOST\n\n$10 for BCSV members and $20 non-members. Under 18s half price. New members were welcome to join on the day.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/moonee-valley-coaches-dysons-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170528T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20170513T005921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T035810Z
UID:1492-1495962000-1495990800@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV May Tour - Ventura Dandenong & Victorian Touring Coaches
DESCRIPTION:The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria’s May tour visited the Ventura depot in Dandenong. \nThis was long overdue – despite opening in March 2008 under Grenda’s\, this was our first visit! This depot became Ventura’s head office after the purchase of the business in 2012. \nWe also visited the new Victorian Touring Coaches depot in Springvale which opened in the second half of 2016. \nPICK-UPs \nFrom the city and south:\nOakleigh Station (624 bus stop\, north side in Portman Street) – 10.00am (approx 4pm drop off)\n\nFrom the east:\nBoronia Station (691 bus stop) – 9.15am (approx 4:30pm drop off)\nGlen Waverley Station (754 bus stop) – 9.50am (approx 4pm drop off)\n\nMORNING TEA & LUNCH\nAs there was a morning tea at VTC\, we ask people to indicate their attendance for catering. This can be done by email to tours@bcsv.org.au or by clicking “going” on the tour Facebook page.\n\nWe also enjoyed a BBQ lunch at VTC before heading to Ventura. \nFARE\nThere was no cost for members attending this tour\, with non-members $10. Under 18s half price.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-may-tour-ventura-dandenong-victorian-touring-coaches/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170225T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20161130T015059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T081717Z
UID:257-1488013200-1488132000@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV February 2017 Overnight Tour: Bendigo & surrounds
DESCRIPTION:The Bus and Coach Society of Victoria held an overnight tour in February 2017\, visiting various operators in Bendigo & surrounds. \nWe visited local operators such as Christians\, Bendigo Coachlines\, Flood’s & Whitmore Group as well as the renowned historic Bendigo “Talking Tram” operation. \nBCSV Members\, along with others who previously expressed a formal expression of interest\, were required to pay a $20 deposit to secure their spot no later than November 30. \nThose joining us in Bendigo were requested to pay a $5 deposit to secure their place onboard. \nGeneral bookings opened on December 1 on a first come\, first served basis until December 31 (again $20 deposit required). \nResidual payment for all attendees was then due on January 31. \nShift workers were granted flexibility to cancel up to 7 days prior (full refund) should rosters prevent them attending\, if they indicated this on the booking form. \nBooking forms (which include rates) can be downloaded below:\nPDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bendigo-Tour-Booking-Form.pdf\nWORD – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bendigo-Tour-Booking-Form.doc \nAttendees were encouraged to RSVP to the event page for future updates – https://www.facebook.com/events/627616620750701/
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-february-2017-overnight-tour-bendigo-surrounds/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161015T081500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20161211T142212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T090904Z
UID:371-1476519300-1476563400@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:ARHS & BCSV Day Tour to Port Welshpool & Port Albert
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 15th October the ARHS & BCSV took a day trip to East Gippsland onboard a chartered coach from Ventura. \nAt Korumburra we called into two local bus depots (Harleys and Winterhalters). There will also be an opportunity to inspect the museum at the station\, previously home of the South Gippsland Railway. \nDue to late running\, we had to forego a visit the Agnes Falls\, the highest drop falls in Victoria\, before arriving at the Port Welshpool Hotel for lunch. \nAfter lunch we will visit the Port Albert Maritime Museum. \nWe will then stop for afternoon tea at the Yarram Club Hotel to see a Melbourne SW6 tram! \nHomeward bound we paused at the former Omega tower site before inspecting the swing bridge at Sale\, enroute to Rosedale and Traralgon\, finally returning to Dandenong at about 20:30. \nTIMINGS:\nWe met at 08:15 at Dandenong Bus Interchange to board the coach for our scenic journey to Gippsland. The coach awaited the 07:28 train from Flinders St as well as the 901 SmartBus arrivals due in by 08:20. \nArrival at Port Albert was about 13 30 with roughly an hour for lunch. \nWe arrived back to Traralgon just after 18:30. Here people had the option to return by train (at your own expense) or continue to Dandenong by our chartered coach. \nFARE:\n$29 which included the coach charter and entry to the Port Albert Maritime Museum. \nAs the Ventura Bus coach was only half-booked\, we were pleased to offer walk-up fares on the day (pay onboard). There were three options available: \nOption A – $29 for a full day outing\, departing Dandenong Station (844 stop) at 8:20am & returning at 8:30pm. Lunch at Pier Port Hotel & afternoon tea at Yarram Club Hotel at own expense. Option to travel back by train from Traralgon on 18:49 service. \nOption B – $10 for a one way ride to Korumburra\, returning via V/Line coach to Melbourne at 12:04 (with Dandenong & Pakenham connections at Koo Wee Rup) \nOption C – $5 should you make your own way there by car. Please ensure you arrive around 9:30am in case we get a good run. \nLunch and drinks were at your own expense.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/arhs-bcsv-day-tour-to-port-welshpool-port-albert/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Third Party Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160925T095500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160925T181500
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20161211T141912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T092216Z
UID:368-1474797300-1474827300@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV September Tour Day 2: South-East Melbourne Operators
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday we visited Cranbourne Transit in the morning\, before time for lunch at Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre. \nAfter lunch we then visited Latrobe Valley Bus Lines on Sunday afternoon to ride the Volvo Hybrid Bus currently on trial\, with the proposed visit to Kingstons Tours postponed until 2017 due to unforeseen circumstances. \nThe drop-off times were moved later to accommodate this visit\, as below. Bus 1 now offered a pick-up & drop-off at Dandenong Station. \n+++++++++++++++\nPick up details: \nBus 1 – Volvo B10M –– preserved by Michael Presta (ex Sita #105\, ex Cardinia Transit #14\, ex Grenda’s #14)\nRINGWOOD – 901 stop on Maroondah Hwy: 10:10am (Awaits train arrivals ex City 9:58am\, ex Belgrave 10:05am & ex Lilydale 9:55am) (drop off 6:10pm)\nDANDENONG – 844 stop opposite station entrance: 10:30am (drop off 5:45pm) \nBus 2 – Volvo B10M– preserved by David Rae (ex Westrans Werribee #68 & Davis #111)\nCAULFIELD – 900 stop on Sir John Monash Dr (North side): 9:55am (Awaits train arrivals ex City 9:45am & ex Frankston 9:50am) (drop off 6pm)\nOAKLEIGH – 625\, 701 & 733 stop on Johnston St (South side): 10:10am (drop off 6:15pm\, after Caulfield)\n+++++++++++++++ \nCosts were $10 for members and $20 for non-members (U/18 half price). \nLunch was at your own expense at food outlets at Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-september-tour-day-2-south-east-melbourne-operators/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160924T121500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20161211T141649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T093023Z
UID:365-1474719300-1474736400@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV September Tour Day 1: Whitmore's MAN Farewell (Bendigo)
DESCRIPTION:After negotiations with local Bendigo operator Whitmore’s\, the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) were able to secure an afternoon farewell tour for their MAN 10.180\, Ansair Tasmaina\, originally new to Metro Tasmania in 1992 as #512. \nThis bus was recently withdrawn from PTV duties and replaced with a Mercedes Benz O405 purchased from Ryans for the interim\, which we will also ride. \nThe tour visited their small depot in Golden Square along with some other surprises\, as well as a BBQ lunch. \nTo ensure parking for those who decide to drive up for the day\, the tour commenced from Kangaroo Flat Station at 12:15pm. The bus awaited the 10:39am train from Melbourne\, due into Kangaroo Flat at 12:11pm. \nFor interstaters flying in for the weekend\, this train could be boarded at Sunbury at 11:09am\, a 16km cab ride from the airport (we offered to arrange a car pick-up if required) \nThe afternoon concluded around 5pm\, with drop-offs at both Bendigo Station and Kangaroo Flat Station. Those returning to Melbourne by train could catch the 5:35pm service (arriving at 7:27pm) or stay in Bendigo for dinner and catch the 6:40pm or 8:46pm trains home. \nFARE:\nFare was a flat $10 for everyone\, to cover the BBQ lunch and drink. \nThis tour required a minimum of 10 confirmed participants to go ahead – those attending had to RSVP to the Facebook page\, send an email to tours@bcsv.org.au or call Craig Halsall (Assistant Tours Officer) on 0402 367 353 \nPeople were asked to advise if they have any dietary requirements or food allergies.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-september-tour-day-1-whitmores-man-farewell-bendigo/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160820T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160820T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20160710T124035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T094222Z
UID:203-1471685400-1471716000@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV August Tour: North-West Melbourne Operators
DESCRIPTION:Bus and Coach Society of Victoria’s tour in August 2016 visited various operators in Melbourne’s north-west. \nWe visited Moonee Valley Coaches to celebrate their 50th Anniversary (including inspecting their heritage vehicles). \nA visit to Skylight Buslines depot was also arranged\, along with Rockleigh Tours after lunch. \nFARE\n$10 for members\, $20 for non members and U/18s half price.\n \nLUNCH\nA BBQ lunch & drink was included in the fare. People were asked to advise of any dietary requirements or food allergies via private message or email to tours@bcsv.org.au
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-august-tour-north-west-melbourne-operators/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T185003
CREATED:20160710T125106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T095124Z
UID:206-1464429600-1464454800@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV Farewell Mercedes Benz O405 Tour
DESCRIPTION:Members enjoyed a day riding some of the last Mercedes Benz O405 high floor buses in Melbourne from numerous operators\, in our latest installment farewelling the workhorses of the 80s and 90s. \nA stop was made at Doncaster Shoppingtown for attendees to purchase their own lunch from the food court. \nCosts were $10 for members and $20 for non members. U/18s are half price.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-farewell-mercedes-benz-o405-tour/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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