Bus and Coach Society of Victoria
After 25 years, the Northcoast low floor era at Ventura Bus Lines in Melbourne's east is coming to an end. Peaking at 33 units (31 Scania & 2 Mercedes) by the end of 2003, just 8 of these buses remain…
The Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 17th September at the Hawthorn Tram depot / Melbourne Tram Museum at 3pm. After the AGM proceedings, Geoff Foster will present highlights from…
On Saturday 7th October the Bus & Coach Society will head to North-East Victoria to visit both Benalla Bus Lines and Wangaratta Coachlines for depot visits and to sample the variety in both fleets. This is a day tour with…
The BCSV's first event for 2024 will be a depot tour of both Martyrs and McKenzies on Saturday 24th of February 2024. Rides will also feature at both depots. PICK-UP UPDATE Following changes to the Level Crossing Removal line closures,…
The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria is currently seeking expressions of interest for an overnight tour on 23rd/24th March 2024 to Stawell and Hamilton in Western Victoria. We will visit Sandlant’s museum in Landsborough and their depot in Stawell…
General Manager of McKenzies, Brad Sanders, will be our guest speaker at the BCSV's May social meeting, looking back on the history of this operation that has now been operating for over 95 years. Brad is a fourth generation descendant…
The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria are excited announce that the inaugural Scoresby Classic Bus Display will be held on Sunday 30th March at the National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby. No entry fee to National Steam Centre…
Ryan Bros Bus Service in the Essendon area will cease operating their route services at the end of June as a result of the State Goverment's competitive tender process. Ryan's three routes will be absorbed by the CDC-Kastoria partnership in…
Our next BCSV social meeting will be at the Melbourne Tram Museum in Hawthorn on Sunday 18th May at 3pm. Geoff Foster present a pictorial presentation on buses of Italy and Canada from his 2024 adventure. Each meeting concludes around…
The 2025 Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 21st September at the Driver Bus Lines Depot, 45 Ricketts Rd, Mt Waverley at 3pm - note change of venue. After the…