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SUMMARY:Yarra Glen Display 2025 - Members' Preview Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Want a chance to get some photos at the annual HCVCA Yarra Glen Display without the crowds? Would love to ride a couple of the many restored coaches in the Driver Classics Fleet? \nGary Driver from Driver Bus Lines has once again kindly invited BCSV members (& any guests from interstate) to come along on Set-Up Saturday. \nDriver Bus Lines will also provide transfers to/from the event for BCSV members on Display Day Sunday! \nBoth the members’ preview afternoon & display day transfer are provided free to BCSV members! New members welcome to join ahead of the display day weekend – https://bcsv.org.au/membership/ \nSET-UP SATURDAY\nA convoy of Driver Classics heritage vehicles will leave the Driver Bus Lines depot at 45-53 Ricketts Rd\, Mt Waverley at 1.00pm on Saturday 8th November. Arrive by 12:45pm. \nA second stop in Lilydale will also be available upon request. \nEmail secretary@bcsv.org.au if interested. \nUpon request on the day\, there can be opportunity to change vehicles in Lilydale or Coldstream on the way – chat to Gary and the other drivers before departing Mt Waverley. \nA current day coach will return attendees back to the depot around 5pm\, setting down at Lilydale Station enroute upon request. \nThe afternoon is free for both BCSV members and interstate guests and we thank Gary for the kind invite. \nDISPLAY DAY SUNDAY\nOn Sunday a transfer bus for BCSV members will depart the Driver Bus Lines depot at 45-53 Ricketts Rd\, Mt Waverley at 8:30am (arrive by 8:20am) and Lilydale Station at 9:20am (awaiting train from the City). \nThose boarding at Lilydale should wait at the 683 Warburton stop on Maroondah Hwy (near Captain K Fish & Chips). \nFor the general public\, McKenzie’s Route 685 now operates every hour from Lilydale to Yarra Glen on Sundays. \nThe return journey from the display\, using the heritage vehicles\, will leave Yarra Glen at 3pm with drop off at Lilydale Station by 3:45pm before travelling back to the depot in Mt Waverley\, arriving back around 4:30pm. \nAgain\, RSVPs appreciated via BCSV Secretary Paul Kennelly – secretary@bcsv.org.au
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/yarra-glen-display-2025-members-preview-afternoon/
LOCATION:Driver Bus Lines\, 45-53 Ricketts Road\, Mount Waverley\, Victoria\, 3149\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy,Vehicle Display
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230910T090000
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SUMMARY:BCSV: Farewell Ventura Northcoasts Tour
DESCRIPTION:After 25 years\, the Northcoast low floor era at Ventura Bus Lines in Melbourne’s east is coming to an end. \n\nPeaking at 33 units (31 Scania & 2 Mercedes) by the end of 2003\, just 8 of these buses remain in active service\, most now downgraded to school and rail replacement work. Fleet renewal continues at a steady rate\, with their days at Ventura sadly appearing numbered. \n\n\nVentura was second only to Metro Tasmania in favouring these buses of a large scale (Metro purchasing 42 Scania L94UB Northcoasts) and we feel it’s fitting for them to have a warm send-off from Melbourne. \n\nVentura management have kindly given the Bus & Coach Society of Victoria approval for a farewell tour\, to be held on Sunday 10 September using a variety of the remaining buses.\n\nOur day will focus on the traditional routes these buses were used on from their days at Oakleigh\, Knoxfield and Croydon (Mt Dandy Bus) depots. \n\nPICK UP LOCATIONS:\n* BUS 1 – Dandenong Station (V/Line bay) – 9am\n* BUS 2 – Ringwood Station (Maroondah Hwy bus bays) 8:50am\n* BUSES 1 & 2 – Oakleigh Station (south side/Johnson St) – 9:30am (meets 9:02am Pakenham train from Flinders St) \n\n\nPlease note buses replace trains Blackburn to Belgrave/Lilydale next weekend\n\nAttendees can switch vehicles throughout the day.\n\nBuses will return to Oakleigh about 4:30pm and Dandenong & Ringwood about 5pm\n\n\nLUNCH\nA 45 min lunch stop at Boronia will provided (own expense) \n\nFARES (cash-only)\nFree for BCSV members\n$15 for non-members ($10 for under 18s)\n\nNEW MEMBERS\nNew members can join on the day for 2023/2024 for a members’ fare ($0) PLUS receive back-copies of both the July & September editions of our Australia Bus Panorama magazine\n\nAnnual BCSV membership is $50 (adults) and $40 (concession) – https://bcsv.org.au/membership/\n\nRSVP\nPlease RSVP by sending an email to secretary@bcsv.org.au or calling Paul Kennelly (BCSV secretary) on (03) 9509 1593 \nSee less
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-farewell-ventura-northcoasts-tour/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230219T090000
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SUMMARY:Historic Commercial Vehicle Display - Yarra Glen *NEW DATE*
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT UPDATE \nSadly the event will be postponed to the new year\, now to be held on SUNDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2023 (HCVCA dinner on the 18th). This follows recent flooding in the area and another wet weekend ahead. \nThanks to HCVC (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of AUST.) and Yarra Glen Racecourse for arranging another date for us. \nMore time to give our buses and trucks some love over summer! \nA statement from HCVCA can be found on their Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/hcvca/posts/3398244760410711 \n========== \nDISPLAY DETAILS \nJoin the HCVCA (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia) and BCSV (Bus and Coach Society of Victoria) for a relaxing day out at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday 19 February enjoying the 41st Historic Commercial Vehicle Display\, with the HCVCA also celebrating their golden anniversary this year. \nEntry is $10 per person with under 14s free! Free parking on site. \nInspect some of the hundreds of vehicles on display\, from vintage trucks\, buses and tractors\, to steam engines and older cars. \nBus operators who regularly take part include Driver Bus Lines\, Moonee Valley Coaches\, Dysons\, Ventura\, Diamond Coaches\, John Usher’s Invicta collection\, among others. \nThere will be kids amusements\, including face-painting and a jumping castle\, and also a Touch A Truck section where kids are able to hop into trucks and have a squizz how they all work. \nEnjoy live music all day\, rocker cover races\, which always draws a huge crowd\, trade stalls\, and of course delicious food and drink stalls. \nHCVCA will also draw the much anticipated Tool Box Raffle at approx 2:30pm. \n========== \nDISPLAY DAY SHUTTLE BUS \nOn Sunday 19 February a transfer bus will depart the Driver Bus Lines depot at 45-53 Ricketts Rd\, Mt Waverley at 8:30am \n\nMontrose Bus & Coach will operate a second transfer bus from Lilydale Station at 9:20am.\nPlease be aware that there are works in the City Loop and between Camberwell & Box Hill which require catching an earlier train to meet the transfer bus at Lilydale. \n\nWe suggest:\n1 – Catch the 7:46am train from Flinders Street (direct to Richmond)\, arriving Camberwell at 8:01am\n2 – At Camberwell take an EXPRESS bus to Box Hill which will arrive in time for the 8;42am train to Lilydale (the express bus is not in the Public Transport Victoria journey planner)\n3 – Take the 8:42am Lilydale train at Box Hill and arrive Lilydale at 9:14am.\n4 – Look for the transfer bus supplied from Montrose Bus & Coach departing at 9:20am. This will depart from the 683/684 stop located on Maroondah Hwy (near Professionals Real Estate) \n\nIf you are unable to reach the City by 7:45am\, you can join us late morning by taking the 684 bus and changing to the 685 at Coldstream.\n1 – Take 684 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal at 9:45am\, arriving Coldstream at 10:46am (touch off for a Zone 1+2 fare!)\n2 – Take 685 bus from Coldstream at 11;07am\n3 – Alight at Yarra Glen Racecourse at approx 11:20am \n\nAlternatively\, get a later train to Lilydale to connect with the 11am 685 departure (the 9:16am direct train from Flinders Street should meet the bus with transfers at Camberwell\, Box Hill and Ringwood) \n\nThe return transfer buses will depart from Yarra Glen shortly after 3pm\, returning to Lilydale by 3:45pm-4pm & Mt Waverley around 4:30pm. \n\n========== \n\nMEMBERS’ PREVIEW \n\nBCSV members should refer to their email sent Tuesday 14 February for details on the members’ preview on Saturday afternoon. \n\nAny interstate attendees are also welcome and can email Paul Kennelly (secretary@bcsv.org.au) for details \n\n========== \nBRINGING A VEHICLE? \nBUSES & COACHES\nOwners of preserved buses wishing to present their vehicles can contact BCSV Secretary Paul Kennelly via secretary@bcsv.org.au for further details\, or call him on (03) 9509 1593 \n\nParking is available from 3pm Saturday afternoon for those wishing to secure a prime position or group their fleet together. \n\n\nVehicles should arrive by 9am Sunday and must remain in position until 3pm on Sunday. \n\nTRUCKS & TRACTORS\nThose wishing to present preserved trucks\, tractors or other machinery should contact the HCVCA directly for bookings. \nContact one of the following people:\nRuss – 0409 073 523\nDave – 0412 063 357
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/historic-commercial-vehicle-display-2022-yarra-glen/
LOCATION:Yarra Glen Racecourse\, Armstrong Grove\, Yarra Glen\, Victoria\, 3775\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy,Vehicle Display
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SUMMARY:Ventura Artic Riding Day - old & new
DESCRIPTION:After two successful depot visits\, its time for something different. \nIn 1985-6 Grenda and Invicta were two of the operators to acquire ex Tsukaba Expo Volvo/ Fuji artics. \nBy 2000 these were wearing out and new Scania L94UA/ Volgren artics replaced them mainly between 2000 and 2003. Now these too have had their day and are currently being replaced by current model Scanias. \nOn this “riding” tour we plan to use two of the original ex Grenda / ex Invicta (now Ventura) Scania low floor artics that are soon to be retired\, both a Dandenong and Lilydale Scania L94UA. During the day\, we will swap one for a brand new Scania K360UA. \nWe thank Andrew Cornwall at Ventura for providing the vehicles\, and members Andrew Fairhall\, Craig Halsall and Nathan Lawlor for the organisation. \nItinerary:\nPick-up Ringwood Station – 963/969 Night Bus stop on Maroondah Hwy – 10:00 (1 bus)\nPick-up Dandenong Station – V/Line bay – 10:30 (2 buses)\nLunch at Dandenong Plaza 13:30 – 14:30 at you own expense\nDrop-off Dandenong Station 16:30 (1 Bus)\nDrop-off Ringwood Station 16:45 (1 bus) \nAdvance notices suggest buses will be replacing trains Camberwell to Belgrave and Lilydale on that weekend\, so Dandenong is strongly recommended for those coming from the City.  \nTour cost:\nFree for members\, non-members $10 or free if they join for 2021-22 on the day. \nCOVID-SAFE requirements\nThe Covid requirements for the tour will involve mask wearing whilst on vehicles along with the use of hand sanitiser.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/ventura-artic-riding-day/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191109T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191109T170000
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SUMMARY:Yarra Glen display sneak-peek afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Keen to ride some of the Driver Classics heritage fleet? \nInterested in getting some shots at Yarra Glen before the buses are parked and without the crowds? \nGot other plans for Sunday 10 November? \nOr maybe you just live and breath buses? \nGary Driver is once again inviting BCSV members to ride the convoy of restored Driver Classics’ buses and coaches to Yarra Glen on the afternoon of Saturday 9 November. \nInterstate guests coming down for the main display are also welcome to join us. \nThe convoy will depart the Driver Bus Lines depot at 45-53 Ricketts Rd Mt Waverley at 12:30pm. \nThe convoy of Driver Heritage vehicles will leave the Driver depot at 45-53 Ricketts Rd\, Mt Waverley at 12.30pm on Saturday 10th November. \nA second stop in Lilydale will also be available. Email tours@bcsv.org.au if interested. \nAttendees will need to find their own way to the depot – nearby options by bus include:\n* 693 & 742 along Ferntree Gully Rd\n* 703 & 737 along Blackburn Rd\n* 733 along Stephensons Rd \nThere will be an opportunity to change vehicles in Lilydale on the way. \nA current day coach will return attendees to the depot around 5pm\, setting down at Lilydale Station enroute upon request. \nThe afternoon is free for both BCSV members and interstate guests and we thank Gary for the kind invite. \nDetails about the main HCVCA Historic Commercial Vehicle Display on Sunday 10 November can be found on the separate event page – https://www.facebook.com/events/383576758960693/
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/yarra-glen-display-sneak-peek-afternoon/
LOCATION:Driver Bus Lines\, 45-53 Ricketts Road\, Mount Waverley\, Victoria\, 3149\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Mini-Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy,Vehicle Display
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191019T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191019T180000
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CREATED:20190907T131913Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Heritage Hurrah to Seymour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bus & Coach Society of Victoria for a heritage bus and coach running day on Saturday 19th October\, featuring various heritage buses and coaches from both Moonee Valley Bus Lines & Driver Bus Lines. \nOur ultimate destination for the day will be Seymour\, including a visit to the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC)\, who will be hosting a public open day. \n\nPICKUPs\n\n\nWe can confirm the following pick-up info. Oakleigh and Caulfield are both out due to station works and the Caulfield Cup respectively. There will be parking available around Malvern station for those who wish to join there.\n\n\n \n\n\nBus 1 – Vehicle(s) from Driver Classics fleet (TBC)\n\n\n* Huntingdale Station (601 stop in bus interchange): 8:45am\n\n\n* Malvern Station (City-bound rail replacement stop on Dandenong Rd\, outside Contour Panel Works): 9:05am \n\n\n* Southern Cross Station (216/219 stop on Spencer St at Lonsdale St\, outside Coles): 9:30am\n\n\n \n\n\nBus 2 – 1989 ‘Eagle Model 20’ from Driver Classics fleet\n\n\n* Mt Waverley Shops (733 ‘Box Hill’ stop on Stephensons Rd): 8:30am \n\n\n* Box Hill Station (612 stop in bus interchange): 8:45am\n\n\n* Essendon Station (903 ‘Mordialloc’ stop on Mt Alexander Rd) – 9:35am (on request to tours@bcsv.org.au) \n\n\n \n\n\nAnyone planning to meet us at Moonee Valley Coaches should arrive by 9:50am for a 10am start. \n\n\n \n\n\nDROP-OFFs\n\n\nThe same vehicles will return participants home\, as follows (all times approximate):\n\n\n \n\n\nBus 1\n\n\n* Southern Cross Station: 4:45pm\n\n\n* Malvern Station: 5:10pm\n\n\n* Huntingdale Station: 5:30pm\n\n\n \n\n\nBus 2\n\n\n* Essendon Station: 4:30pm (on request)\n\n\n* Box Hill Station: 5:20pm \n\n\n* Mt Waverley Shops: 5:40pm\n\n\n \n\n\nMORNING TEA & LUNCH\n\n\nAfter our heritage rides at Moonee Valley Coaches we will enjoy a late morning tea before departing for Seymour. \n\n\n \n\n\nSeymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC) has advised that the local SES will be hosting a community BBQ on site as part of their open day. Accordingly\, we have agreed to forgo our private BBQ\, and instead participants can either support the SES and purchase a snag from them or alternatively\, may wish to BYO sandwiches (etc) from home.\n\n\n \n\n\nFARES\n\n\nThe members’ fare remains at $5\, which includes morning tea. SES BBQ lunch at your expense. \n\n\n \n\n\nNon-members fare has been dropped to $15 with the SES BBQ lunch at your expense. \n\n\n \n\n\nUnder 18s half price ($2.50 members & $7.50 non-members). \n\n\n \n\n\nVESTs & TOUR ETIQUETTE\n\n\nHi-vis vests will be required at Moonee Valley Coaches. Limited spares available. \n\n\n \n\n\nAttendees are encouraged to refresh themselves with our tour etiquette guidelines – https://bcsv.org.au/events-overview/tour-etiquette\n\n\n \n\n\nRSVPs\n\n\nAnyone who has booked a one-way trip home on either the R707 or DERMPAV heritage train services departing Seymour early afternoon MUST email tours@bcsv.org.au to ensure that we aren’t looking for you when we leave Seymour. \n\n\n \n\n\nLikewise\, those wishing to board Bus 2 in Essendon must request this pick-up.\n\n\n \n\n\nFor everyone else\, we’d greatly appreciate if you could select “Going” on the Facebook event page to indicate your planned attendance. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLink – https://www.facebook.com/events/369115680706899/ \n \nOPTIONAL TRAIN RIDES HOME! \nWe have ensured our programme for the day will allow participants the chance to partake in an OPTIONAL alternative way home. \nBoth 707 Operations Inc and Dermpav Victoria will be operating heritage train services to Seymour on the same day as part of Tastes of the Goulburn 2019 and are offering one-way fares. \nOur programme will include a 90 min morning visit to Moonee Valley Coaches including rides on restored vehicles before we depart for Seymour. We expect to arrive Seymour around 1pm. \nOur lunch stop & second highlight will be Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC) who are hosting a public open day. \nOur coach convoy is expected to depart Seymour between 2:30pm & 3pm. \nParticipants who wish to travel back by heritage train have two exciting options:\n* R707 steam train\, departing Seymour at 2:05pm\, arriving Southern Cross at 3:50pm ($45 one-way)\n* DERM railmotor 58\, departing Seymour at 3:12pm\, arriving Southern Cross at 4:54pm ($30 one-way) \nParticipants can also consider an early afternoon shuttle ride on the DERM in the Seymour area ($15) but will need to make their own way back to Melbourne via either the DERM option or the regular V/Line services ($12.46 Zones 1+6 full fare). \nDetails regarding bookings & intermediate stops enroute can be found online at:\nR707 – http://www.707operations.com.au/\nDERMPAV – https://www.dermpav.net.au/ \nThose wishing to travel back to Melbourne by train MUST book their seats themselves via the respective heritage group websites in advance and additionally advise us via email at tours@bcsv.org.au to assist with our headcounts departing Seymour. \nBOOKINGS ON THE TRAINS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED. \nAll enquires regarding the train options should be made directly to the respective heritage train group. \nThe BCSV takes no liability for any missed train connections due to unforeseen delays or issues with the return train services. \n 
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/spring-heritage-hurrah-to-seymour/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy
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SUMMARY:Ethanol Scania Farewell
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a final sugar-hit to send off Ventura’s Ethanol-powered Scania L94UBs on Sunday 13 October. \nAfter nearly 19 successful years of service\, these trial vehicles are soon to be withdrawn ahead of the arrival of another 15 Scania K310UB low floors in the final months of 2019\, thus bringing the experiment to an end. \nThese are believed to be the only three 100% Ethanol powered buses in Australia\, each powered by sugar cane waste by-product. \nCommon in Sweden and Brazil\, the cost of ethanol fuel in Australia has been a large barrier\, prohibitive for a widespread roll-out. A similar trial of Canola bio-diesel by Invicta in 2001/2002 also came to a halt due to cost and the availability of the fuel. \nWe will use two of the three Ethanol buses for our farewell tour on Sunday 13 October. The date has been chosen to avoid a clash with the two-day Adelaide tour in late October. \nOur tour will commence at Huntingdale Station bus interchange at 11am (awaiting the 10:55am train arrival from Melbourne) and travel along sections of Oakleigh Depot routes the trio were commonly used on. \nWe expect to return to Huntingdale around 4pm. \nThose seeking a shorter day are welcome to depart the tour at Box Hill around 2:30pm. Attendees also have the option to board the latter part of the tour here and join us for the last hour & a half. \nA lunch stop will be provided at Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre (own expense). \nOwing to the short notice\, the BCSV committee has decided that the tour will be free to BCSV members\, including those who join or renew on the day. The non-members fare is $10\, with under 18s half price. \nMembership info – https://bcsv.org.au/membership/ \nWe thank Ventura management for their assistance in making the farewell possible.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/ethanol-scania-farewell/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Vehicle Convoy
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T152836Z
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SUMMARY:BCSV August Tour Day 2: CDC Wyndham Depot & 50 years re-enactment
DESCRIPTION:The BCSV are planning an action-packed tour weekend for August. \nOn Saturday 4 August we will visit Castlemaine Bus Lines\, acquired by the Whitmore Group in mid 2017. Moonee Valley Coaches will transport us to Castlemaine onboard their preserved Austral. (Details – https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-august-tour-day-1-castlemaine-bus-lines/ ) \nThe BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria are excited to announce a visit to CDC Victoria’s new Wyndham Depot on Sunday 5 August 2018. This new state-of-the-art facility replaced the former Altona and Werribee depots at the start of the year. \nAfter enjoying lunch at Pacific Werribee (aka Werribee Plaza)\, we will return to the inner southern suburbs to re-enact the tour that was the genesis of the Society 50 years ago – held on Saturday 27th July 1968\, prior to the formation of the BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria later that year. \nThis tour\, which followed local Nuline routes around the Brighton area\, was organised by Paul Nicholson\, John Masterton and Bruce Tilley. We are pleased to announce that Paul Nicholson will join us next Sunday as our guest for a re-enactment of that very first tour. At least three heritage buses will be involved in the event. \nCOST:\n$5 for members\n$15 for non members\nUnder 18s half price \nPICK-UPs:\nBUS 1 – EASTERN SUBURBS\n* Ringwood Station (first bus bay on Maroondah Hwy): 8:35am (return 5.35pm)\n* Box Hill Transit Centre 612 stop: 9am (return 5:15pm) \nBUS 2 – SOUTH-EASTERN SUBURBS & CITY\n* Oakleigh Station 625 stop south side of station in Johnson St: 8:45am (return 4:50pm)\n* Caulfield Station 624 Kew stop north side of station in Sir John Monash Dr: 9:05am (return either 2:45pm & 4:30pm)\n* Southern Cross (216/219 stop outside Coles in Spencer Street\, near Lonsdale St): 9:30am \nNB: Bus #2 will not return to the City after the re-enactment. Express trains depart Caulfield at 10 min intervals – 4:40pm train to City from Caulfield will arrive Southern Cross at 4:58pm. Also see Hoppers Crossing option below. \nBUS 3 – WESTERN SUBURBS & GEELONG\n* Tarneit Station – 170 stop outside platform 1 – 10:05am (awaits the arrival of the 10:04am train from Geelong) \nNB: Bus #3 does not offer a return drop-off. Passengers taking this option can either leave us at Werribee Plaza at 12:45pm & take a 170 bus back to Tarneit (buses operate every 20 mins) or find their own way home from Cauflield at the end of the afternoon re-enactment (drop off at 4:30pm) \nHOPPERS CROSSING DROP-OFF\nAfter lunch (approx. 12.45pm to 1.30pm)\, buses 1 & 2 will travel via Hoppers Crossing Station to drop-off anyone who does not wish to participate in the re-enactment. The 1:48pm train back to Melbourne arrives Flinders St 2:37pm & Southern Cross 2:42pm \nCAULFIELD AFTERNOON PICK-UP\nThose only wishing to join us for the afternoon portion are welcome to meet us at Caulfield Station. We plan to depart at 2:45pm from the 624 Oakleigh stop outside the racecourse at the corner of Normanby Rd & Station St (the stand once used for the 115A to Middle Brighton & Southland) \nAll times above are approximate. Please ensure you arrive 5 minutes before departure time. \nLUNCH:\nOn Sunday choose from one of the many food court options at Werribee Plaza. Lunch is expected to be between 12:45pm & 1:30pm. \nHigh-vis vests must be worn at the CDC depot. \nRSVP:\nEmail tours@bcsv.org.au or select “Going” on the Facebook event pages for both days \nDay 1: Castlemaine Bus Lines – Saturday 4th August – https://www.facebook.com/events/724940484380347/ \nDay 2: CDC Wyndham & 50 years re-enactment – Sunday 5th August – https://www.facebook.com/events/207332276694280/
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-august-tour-cdc-wyndham-depot/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171112T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171112T160000
DTSTAMP:20171215T134729Z
CREATED:20171007T013630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T134729Z
UID:2684-1510477200-1510502400@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:HCVCA Historic Commerical Vehicle Show 2017
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds joined the HCVC (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of AUST.) and BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria for a relaxing Sunday at Yarra Glen Racecourse looking over dozens upon dozens of restored trucks\, buses\, tractors and assorted machinery at the 36th annual Historic Commercial Vehicle Display. \nEntry was just $10\, with kids under 14 free! \nParking and food was available onsite. \nDriver Bus Lines also offered a modern transfer vehicle departing their depot on Ricketts Rd Mt Waverley around 8:30am\, stopping enroute at Lilydale to collect those off the 9:14am train arrival. \nPassengers returned home at 3pm onboard the vast array of vehicles in the Driver Classics hertiage fleet\, dropping off at Lilydale about 3:30pm and arriving back to Mt Waverley by 4:30pm. \nMcKenzies 685 bus also serves Yarra Glen but operates to a limited timetable on Sundays. \nMembers were reminded not forget their wallet\, plenty of interesting books\, merchandise and bric & brac on sale! \nIf you have a bus or coach you’d like to display\, email BCSV Secretary Paul Kennelly via secretary@bcsv.org.au or call (03) 9509 1593. \nTruck owners should contact the HCVCA directly – contact Jeff Johnston\, Display Day Coordinator via vicepresident@hcvc.com.au or call 0408 181 816.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/hcvca-historic-commerical-vehicle-show-2017/
LOCATION:Yarra Glen Racecourse\, Armstrong Grove\, Yarra Glen\, Victoria\, 3775\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy,Vehicle Display
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171111T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171111T170000
DTSTAMP:20171215T135257Z
CREATED:20171007T011804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T135257Z
UID:2680-1510405200-1510419600@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV Members' Event: Driver Classics Convoy
DESCRIPTION:Gary & Daryl Driver from Driver Bus Lines invited BCSV members and interstate guests to join them for the Saturday afternoon convoy to Yarra Glen for the set-up\, in order to secure a prime postion for the public display for the the HCVCA Historic Commerical Vehicle Display. \nThe convoy departed from outside the depot in Ricketts Rd Mt Waverley at 1pm on Saturday 11 November after a 12:30pm pick-up at Mount Waverley. Bus Routes 693\, 703\, 733\, 737 & 742 all stop within walking distance. \nUpon arrival at Yarra Glen\, a support vehicle returned participants to Mt Waverley\, arriving back about 5pm. \nThere was an opportunity to change vehicles enroute. \n\n\nNo cost was involved.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-members-event-driver-classics-convoy/
LOCATION:Driver Bus Lines\, 45-53 Ricketts Road\, Mount Waverley\, Victoria\, 3149\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170902T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170902T173000
DTSTAMP:20171215T135044Z
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:20161112T131500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161112T170000
DTSTAMP:20170327T085557Z
CREATED:20161211T141227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T085557Z
UID:360-1478956500-1478970000@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:BCSV: Driver Convoy to Yarra Glen
DESCRIPTION:The annual HCVCA display day was held at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday 13 November 2016. \nSome operators and owners setup on the Saturday to secure prime parking postions. Many vehicles in Driver Bus Lines‘ hertiage fleet travelled in convoy from Mt Waverely to Yarra Glen on Saturday 12 November. \nGary Driver invited BCSV members and interstate guests to ride along if they wish. \nThe convoy of Driver Heritage vehicles left the Driver depot at 45 Rickett’s Road\, Mt Waverley at 1.15pm on Saturday 12th November. There will be an opportunity to change vehicles on the way. \nA current day coach will return attendees to the depot at around 5pm. \nUnfortunately the convoy route did not pass by stations on the Glen Waverley Line before entering the Monash Fwy. The Driver Depot (45 Ricketts Rd) is within modest walking distance of several bus routes for those without a car:\n693 (Oakelgh – Ferntree Gully – Belgrave)\n703 (Blackburn – Syndal – Monash Uni – Clayton – Bentleigh – Middle Brighton)\n733 (Box Hill – Mt Waverley – Monash Uni – Clayton – Oakleigh)\n737 (Croydon – Boronia – Knox City – Glen Waverley – Monash Uni)\n742 (Chadstone – Oakleigh – Glen Waverley – Eastland) \nUse Google Maps or the PTV journey planner to find your best route. \nThe convoy passed through Lilydale arond 2pm – if anyone wanted to board here for a shorter ride\, they were advised let us know. \nThis was a free event but donations were welcome. \nOn Sunday 13 November Driver provided a transfer aboard a regular coach to Yarra Glen\, departing their depot in Ricketts Rd at 8:30am and meeting the 9:14am train arrival at Lilydale. \nThe return journey from the display\, using the heritage vehicles\, left Yarra Glen at about 3pm and drop off at Lilydale Station before travelling back to the depot\, arriving around 4:30pm. \nThe 685 bus provided alternative options to/from Yarra Glen but operates to an infrequent timetable on Sundays.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-driver-convoy-to-yarra-glen/
LOCATION:Driver Bus Lines\, 45-53 Ricketts Road\, Mount Waverley\, Victoria\, 3149\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Mini-Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160423T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160424T180000
DTSTAMP:20170327T102121Z
CREATED:20160710T124829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T102121Z
UID:205-1461403800-1461520800@bcsv.org.au
SUMMARY:Hawthorn Tramways Trust Centenary Weekend (Melbourne & Ballarat)
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the centenary of one of Melbourne’s original electric tramway operators\, John Whiting arranged for a special weekend of events in both Melbourne and Ballarat. Due to low bookings\, a third day of events in Bendigo sadly had to be cancelled. \nSaturday 23 April saw an all day tour of Melbourne onboard two Z1 trams\, which had been sadly been withdrawn from service after 40 years the previous day. The day included a lunch stop at  Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Tram Depot\, where John Phillips presented his AEC Regal Mk3 to acknowledge the role the depot played over several years as training facility for government bus drivers. \nOn Sunday 24 April we travelled to Ballarat on a convoy of 3 buses tirelessly arranged by the BCSV tours committee. At Ballarat there were options to visit the tram museums at Ballarat and Haddon (including rides) or enjoy a paddleboat ride on Lake Wendouree. \n 
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/hawthorn-tramways-trust-centenary-weekend-melbourne-ballarat-bendigo/
LOCATION:Various Pickup Points\, Refer to event description
CATEGORIES:Third Party Tour,Transport Events,Vehicle Convoy
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ORGANIZER;CN="John Whiting":MAILTO:johnrwhiting@hotmail.com
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