November 2016
BCSV: Driver Convoy to Yarra Glen
The annual HCVCA display day was held at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday 13 November 2016. Some 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. Gary Driver invited BCSV members and interstate guests to ride along if they wish. The convoy of Driver Heritage vehicles left the Driver depot at 45 Rickett’s Road, Mt Waverley at…
Find out more »November 2017
BCSV Members’ Event: Driver Classics Convoy
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. The 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…
Find out more »November 2019
Yarra Glen display sneak-peek afternoon
Keen to ride some of the Driver Classics heritage fleet? Interested in getting some shots at Yarra Glen before the buses are parked and without the crowds? Got other plans for Sunday 10 November? Or maybe you just live and breath buses? Gary 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. Interstate guests coming down for the main display are…
Find out more »March 2022
BCSV March Meeting: 2020 & 2021 Reflections (Special venue)
After a two year break, the BCSV are excited to announce that our bi-monthly Sunday social meetings are finally back on Sunday 20 March at 3pm. NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE BELOW. Geoff Foster will take a retrospective look on bus industry highlights around Victoria and Australia over the past two years. This has been a unique time when many of us haven't been able travel far due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both BCSV members and guests are welcome, free admission. SPECIAL…
Find out more »May 2022
BCSV May Meeting – Guest Speaker: Lisa Faldon (TSV)
The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) is excited to welcome guest speaker Lisa Faldon from Transport Safety Victoria for our May social meeting at 3pm on Sunday 15 May 2022. This meeting was postponed in July 2020. Lisa was appointed Director, Bus Safety in November 2019 after acting in the role since October 2018. Previous roles at TSV since 2016 have included Acting Director, Maritime Safety and the Manager of Research, Strategy and Risk. Lisa will provide the…
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