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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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SUMMARY:Historic Commercial Vehicle Display 2025 - Yarra Glen
DESCRIPTION:Join the HCVCA (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia) and BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria for a relaxing Sunday at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday November 9 2025 enjoying the 44th annual Historic Commercial Vehicle Display. \nPublic gates open from 9am to 3pm. Entry is $10 per person with under 14s free! Free parking on site. \nSunday entry from 7:00am for display vehicles. All vehicles must remain displayed until 2:30pm. \nA courtesy transfer bus for BCSV members & interstate guests will be available from the Driver Bus Lines depot and Lilydale Station – we’ll confirm timings soon. Alternatively\, Route 685 now operates every hour from Lilydale Station to Yarra Glen Racecourse. Timetable on Transport Victoria website. \nInspect some of the dozens of vehicles on display\, from vintage trucks\, buses and tractors\, to steam engines and older cars\, including a display by the Chrysler Restorers’ Club. \nBus operators who regularly take part include Driver Bus Lines\, Moonee Valley Coaches\, Dysons\, Ventura\, Diamond Coaches\, McKenzies\, Martyrs\, John Usher’s Invicta collection\, among several privately owned buses. \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 squiz how they all work. \nEnjoy live music all day\, rocker cover races\, trade stalls\, and of course delicious food and drink stalls. \nHCVCA will also draw the much anticipated Tool Box Raffle at approx 2pm – tickets just $2. \nVEHICLE OWNERS\nIf you’re bringing a bus or coach\, please register with BCSV Restoration Officer Steve Bayer – steve.bayer@bcsv.org.au. There’s no cost to display a vehicle and drivers also receive free entry to the display. \nThose bringing a truck or other commercial vehicle should make contact with the HCVCA (Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia) committee\nPam – treasurer@hcvca.com.au or\nFrank – president@hcvca.com.au\nOr call Russ on 0409 073 523 \nSET-UP SATURDAY\nVehicle owners are welcome to arrive on Saturday afternoon to set up. Camping is also available ($20 per person). Showers\, toilets and early morning breakfast will be available. \nBCSV members will have an opportunity to ride the Driver Classics convoy to Yarra Glen Racecourse on Saturday afternoon (returning via transfer bus). Details will be announced closer to the day. \n\nVehicle owners are also welcome to join the HCVCA for dinner Saturday evening in the Yarraview Dining Room. Expect raffle prizes\, a guest speaker\, tea and coffee\, a great meal and good company! Drinks available at bar prices. Meal will be heavily subsidized for HCVCA members. \nPlease book early as there is a minimum number required for the dinner to go ahead! Alternatively\, there’ll be a casual Pizza and BBQ dinner outside. \nThose wishing to attend dinner on Saturday night should book directly via the HCVCA using the contract information above.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/historic-commercial-vehicle-display-2025/
LOCATION:Yarra Glen Racecourse\, Armstrong Grove\, Yarra Glen\, Victoria\, 3775\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Transport Events,Vehicle Display
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T150000
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SUMMARY:BCSV November meeting: Australian Buses of the '60s & '70s
DESCRIPTION:Our next Sunday social meeting will be held on Sunday 16 November at 3pm to 5pm. Geoff Foster and Paul Kennelly will take a detailed look back at Australian Buses of the ’60s & ’70s. \nEach meeting ends with afternoon tea and a chance to catch up on the latest industry gossip. \nWe are pleased to advise that the meeting will be return to our usual venue at Melbourne Tram Museum in Hawthorn at 8 Wallen Rd\, near the corner of Power St. \nAlight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively\, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away. \nFor those driving\, there is usually parking next door at Wallen Rd Reserve / Leonda by the Yarra.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-november-meeting-australian-buses-of-the-60s-70s/
LOCATION:Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot)\, 8 Wallen Rd\, Hawthorn\, Victoria\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T080000
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SUMMARY:BCSV February Overnight Tour: Gippsland
DESCRIPTION:Expressions of Interest for our February 2026 overnight tour to Gippsland remain open. The tour is scheduled for Saturday 7 February & Sunday 8 February. \nWe plan to visit Gillicks and Dysons in Bairnsdale on Saturday followed by Dysons in Sale and a train ride on the Walhalla railway on the Sunday. \nA group booking for motel accommodation will be made for Bairnsdale on the Saturday night. Twin share rooms and queen beds will be available. \nLate EOIs are still being accepted until Sunday 5 October – make sure to email BCSV Deputy President Steve Bayer – steve.bayer@bcsv.org.au with name and numbers attending. EOIs will assist us in detailed planning and costs.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/overnight-tour-gippsland/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260719T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260719T170000
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SUMMARY:BCSV July Social Meeting: Scandinavian Scenes & Museums
DESCRIPTION:Our first BCSV social meeting for 2026 will be at the Melbourne Tram Museum in Hawthorn on Sunday 19th July at 3pm. \nBCSV President Geoff Foster present a pictorial presentation on buses\, trams and transport museums across Scandinavia from his current adventures exploring Europe. \n\nEach meeting concludes around 5pm followed with a short afternoon tea and chatter on the latest industry gossip.\n\nBoth members and guests are welcome to attend\, free admission. RSVP appreciated by the Facebook event page or email to secretary@bcsv.org.au\n\nFor those who were looking forward to hearing about the restoration journey of AEC #560 from Colin Kelly\, Elvis and the team from DERMPAV\, this has been re-scheduled to Sunday 15 November.\n\nLOCATIONOur bi-monthly Sunday meetings are held at Hawthorn Tram Depot / Melbourne Tram Museum\, 8 Wallen Rd\, near the corner of Power St.\n\nAlight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively\, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-july-social-meeting-scandinavian-scenes-museums/
LOCATION:Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot)\, 8 Wallen Rd\, Hawthorn\, Victoria\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260927T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260927T171500
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SUMMARY:BCSV AGM 2026 + Guest Speaker: Pino Gattellaro (Sunshine Tours)
DESCRIPTION:BCSV members are advised that our 2026 Annual General Meeting will held on Sunday 27th September at the Driver Bus Lines depot at Mt Waverley at 3pm. \nPlease note both the change to the original date and the original venue. \nGUEST SPEAKER: PINO GATTELLARO\nThis will be followed by our special guest speaker\, Pino Gattellaro\, owner of Sunshine Coaches. Pino has been part of the bus industry for many years and is well placed to reflect on opportunities for the future. \nGuests are welcome to attend for this portion however will be asked to refrain from voting during the AGM. \nThis is a free event however any donations from guests towards the Victorian Bus Museum will be welcomed. \nVICTORIAN BUS MUSEUM RESOULTION\nThe meeting will see a vote on a special resolution considering to establish the Victorian Bus Museum Incorporated (VBM) which will manage the placement and care of buses at the MOVE Bus Pavilion and holding shed in Shepparton. This will mean that the day-to-day management will be in the hands of the VBM and not the BCSV. \nThe VBM Inc will also set fees related to storage/presentation and other related matters as it sees fit. \nConsultation with bus owners currently with vehicles at MOVE will be held prior to the finalisation of the application to Consumer Affairs Victoria to establish the VBM Inc. \nWe would envision strong collaboration between the two organisations. \nNOMINATIONS\nNomination forms were emailed to members at the end of August but can be found on our website: \nPDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026-BCSV-AGM-Notice.pdf\nWORD – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026-BCSV-AGM-Notice.doc \nPositions vacant include: President\, Vice President\, Secretary\, Treasurer & General Committee positions. \nOther officer roles include: Assistant Secretary\, Tours Organiser\, Historical Research (Heritage/Archive)\, Membership\, Restoration\, Safety\, Publications Editor\, Social Media\, Website & Virtual Museum Content. \nAs always members are encouraged to put themselves forward if they believe they can make a contribution to the Society\, particularly helping us organise tours and events. \nThere will also be opportunities for members to nominate to be involved with the Victorian Bus Museum committee in due course. \nPROXY VOTES\nIf you cannot attend in person and want an attendee to represent you at the meeting\, please use the proxy form. \nPDF –https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026-BCSV-AGM-ProxyForm.pdf\nWORD – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026-BCSV-AGM-ProxyForm.docx \nYour proxy vote can include allowing your nominee to vote on your behalf regarding the establishment of the Victorian Bus Museum. \nRENEWALS\nAny members who have yet to renew for 2026-2027 must do so before the AGM should they wish to nominate for the committee or vote in the elections and special resolution. \nMembership forms – https://bcsv.org.au/membership/ \nMODEL RULES\nA copy of the BCSV model rules can be found on our website – https://bcsv.org.au/about/model-rules/ \nWe encourage all members planning to nominate to familiarise themselves with the model rules ahead of the AGM. \nAs per our model rules\, a new member is entitled to vote/nominate if more than 10 business days have passed since he or she became a member of the Association. \nAFTERNOON TEA\nFollowing the AGM & guest speaker\, there will be a afternoon tea where members can catch up with the latest industry gossip or reminiscence over a cuppa. \nLOCATION\nOur AGM this year will be held at the Driver Bus Lines depot\, 45 Ricketts Rd\, Mt Waverley. \nNearby bus options include Route 693 on Ferntree Gully Rd (connect via Oakleigh)\, Route 703 on Blackburn Rd (connect via Syndal or Clayton) & Route 737 on Blackburn Rd (also connects from a separate stop at Syndal plus Glen Waverley) \nEach stop around 10 minutes walk from the depot. Ample on-street parking is available along Ricketts Rd. Do not park inside the depot gates. \nRSVP\nYou may RSVP for this event by selecting “Going” on the Facebook event page or via email to secretary@bcsv.org.au \nWe would especially appreciate any guests who plan to attend to give us prior notice via email to ensure we can accommodate everyone.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-agm-2026/
LOCATION:Driver Bus Lines\, 45-53 Ricketts Road\, Mount Waverley\, Victoria\, 3149\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Meeting
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SUMMARY:BCSV October Tour: Ventura 'Old & New' Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCSV for our next tour on Sunday 11 October 2026. Spend your Sunday afternoon riding a variety of Ventura buses in a range of liveries. \nDetails of the exact buses to be used are still being negotiated but it is likely to include soon to be retired Mercedes-Benz O500LE low floor vehicles before sampling with some brand-new coaches wearing Ventura’s new charter colour-scheme. \nThe tour will coincide with the 20 year anniversary of Route 900 SmartBus\, with the once synonymous silver & orange livery fast vanishing from Melbourne streets. \nWhile there will be several photo stops\, we will not be visiting any depots. \nITINERARY\nPick up will be at Oakleigh Station at midday and return around 4:30pm. Wait on the southern side of the station on Johnson St (625\, 701 & 733 stop). \nAttendees are advised to have had their lunch beforehand. We plan to include an afternoon tea stop. (~30 mins) \nFARES & RSVP\nFares will be $5 for members and $15 for non-members. U/18s will be half price. \nAn indication of your attendance would be appreciated by selecting “Going” on the Facebook page or via email to secretary@bcsv.org.au \nAt this stage this tour will not have a cap on attendees\, subject to demand.
URL:https://bcsv.org.au/event/bcsv-october-tour-ventura-old-new-afternoon/
LOCATION:Oakleigh Station (Johnson St)\, 8-10 Johnson St\, Oakleigh\, VIC\, 3166\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BCSV Tour
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