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Upcoming BCSV meetings & events:

BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies
Saturday 24 February 2024


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.

Tour costs will be $10 for members and $20 for non-members, with under 18s half price. This includes your BBQ lunch.

Further details below or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/709655174604207/

BCSV Overnight Tour: Stawell & Hamilton
Saturday 23 March & Sunday 24 March 2024


The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria will be heading to Stawell & Hamilton in Western Victoria for an overnight tour on March 23 & 24 2024
Highlights will include the Sandlant’s museum in Landsborough along with the Ansett Museum and Campe’s Motor Museum in Hamilton
We are now inviting non-members to flag their interest in attending (via email to secretary@bcsv.org.au).

Further details below or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/1321763258503593/

BCSV May Social Meeting: McKenzies
3pm Sunday 19 May 2024


General Manager of McKenzies, Brad Sanders, will be our guest speaker at our May social meeting. Our bi-monthly Sunday meetings are held at Hawthorn Tram Depot / Melbourne Tram Museum, 8 Wallen Rd, near the corner of Power St.

Facebook page:
Have you liked the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/buscoachvic yet?

The page is not limited to just members, anyone interested in buses in Victoria is welcome to 'like' us. It is a key platform for distributing news & information about the society's activities, upcoming meetings and tour information.

Our Facebook page supplements regular updates this thread, along with our regular member emails & the usual 'BCSV Timetable' included with Australian Bus Panorama mail-outs.

BCSV website:
And don't forget to visit the official BCSV website - http://www.bcsv.org.au - which not only features an event calendar but also our growing virtual museum, alongside plenty of details about the Bus & Coach Society of Victoria.

BCSV membership:
Membership benefits and how to join are available on our website - http://bcsv.org.au/membership/

Annual adult membership is currently just $50 with a concession rate of $40 for pensioners and students under 25.
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Nuline Charter / Bayside Coaches - 25th Anniversary CD-ROM

Missed out on a copy of the commemorative Nuline CD-ROM at our recent Nuline Charter / Bayside Coaches - 25th Anniversary Tour?

Featuring almost 500 photos of Nuline Charter vehicles from 1998 onwards in various liveries, it can purchased for just $5 (cash sales) at tomorrow's BCSV May Meeting: An afternoon with Cos Sita. It is designed to be played in DVD players as well as PCs.

Copies can also ordered & posted for $8. Payment can be made into our bank account (BSB: 063-159 Acct No: 1002 4243) leaving your name as reference. Email us at secretary@bcsv.org.au with your postal address.

If you attended the tour but missed out on a copy kindly email secretary@bcsv.org.au and we'll sort out your CD-ROM. We have also arranged copies for all Nuline/Bayside drivers and staff, you'll get yours soon!

Great effort by Jason Lipszyc putting together this historic CD-ROM
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BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies
Saturday 24 February 2024


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.

UPDATED PICK-UP INFO for BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies
Pick-up arrangements for our upcoming tour on Saturday 24 February have changed

The Blackburn pick-up has been cancelled as updated advice regarding ongoing Level Crossing Removal Project works suggests works are only affecting the Belgrave Line past Ringwood on this day

We will now pick-up at Caulfield Station at 9am (624 Kew stop on Sir John Monash Dr - north side of station)

A second pick-up will be at Lilydale Station at 10am (rail replacement bay on the south-west side of the station). Catch train from the city leaving Flinders Street at 8:46am, with a possible change of trains at Ringwood, arriving Lilydale at 9.57am

Return drop-off at Lilydale around 4:30pm. We intend to meet the 4:39pm train back to City, arriving Flinders St 5:39pm

Return drop-off at Caulfield around 5:30pm

ITINERARY
First we'll travel to Martyrs in Warburton with an arrival at about 11am for photos and some rides.

At about 12:30pm we head over to Healesville arriving at McKenzie's at about 1pm where attendees will have a BBQ lunch followed by opportunities for photography and some rides.

Sincere thanks to the Dineen Group for offering to host us once again.

COST
Tour costs will be $10 for members and $20 for non-members, with under 18s half price. This includes your BBQ lunch.

RSVP
To aid catering, those wishing to attend are requested to notify the BCSV Secretary, Paul Kennelly, at secretary@bcsv.org.au
RSVPs to the Facebook event page do not confirm attendance but can be made to receive tour update notifications.

SAFETY
A reminder that hi-vis vests/shirts are required to be worn when visiting depots on BCSV tours.
A page outfling BCSV tour etiquette can be found here - https://bcsv.org.au/events-overview/tour-etiquette

Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/709655174604207/
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BCSV Overnight Tour: Stawell & Hamilton
Saturday 23 March & Sunday 24 March 2024


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 on Saturday 23rd March.

On Sunday 24th March, we will visit the Ansett Museum and Campe’s Motor Museum, both based in Hamilton.

Our overnight accommodation will be in Hamilton at the Comfort Inn Botanical Motel
Motel website - https://www.choicehotels.com/en-au/vict ... tels/au389

The tour will start with a pickup at Southern Cross Station on Saturday 23rd March at 8am and return about 6pm on Sunday 24th March. Additional suburban pick-ups will be announced closer to the date.

COST & MEALS
Coach travel, entry to museums and lunch on both days are included in the cost (see below).

Breakfast at the motel will be at your own expense (there are other breakfast outlets near the motel if you wish). Dinner in Hamilton on the Saturday night will be at your own expense.

The tour costs for BCSV members are as follows:
- With single room accommodation $180pp
- With shared accommodation (double or queen bed) $115pp
- With shared accommodation (separate beds) $125pp

Non-members will be welcome, subject to spare seats, for an extra $20.

Your expression of interest will not be a commitment at this stage but will help with motel bookings.
In January 2024, you will be asked to confirm your booking with a $30 deposit.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
To express your interest & reserve your spot, send us an email to secretary@bscv.org.au

Please include an early indication of your accommodation preferences and your roommate where appropriate.

Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1321763258503593

Facebook RSVPs are not considered an expression of interest but are welcome for further updates
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UPDATED PICK-UP INFO for BCSV February Tour: Martyrs & McKenzies

Pick-up arrangements for our upcoming tour on Saturday 24 February have changed

The Blackburn pick-up has been cancelled as updated advice regarding ongoing Level Crossing Removal Project works suggests works are only affecting the Belgrave Line past Ringwood on this day

We will now pick-up at Caulfield Station at 9am (624 Kew stop on Sir John Monash Dr - north side of station)

A second pick-up will be at Lilydale Station at 10am (rail replacement bay on the south-west side of the station). Catch train from the city leaving Flinders Street at 8:46am, with a possible change of trains at Ringwood, arriving Lilydale at 9.57am

Return drop-off at Lilydale around 4:30pm. We intend to meet the 4:39pm train back to City, arriving Flinders St 5:39pm

Return drop-off at Caulfield around 5:30pm

RSVP
Please send an email to secretary@bcsv.org.au if attending this tour, to assist in catering

COST
Tour costs will be $10 for members and $20 for non-members, with under 18s half price. This includes your BBQ lunch.

Cash fare on the day (or bank transfer to BSB 063159 Account Number 10024243)

FOUR & A BIT MEMBERSHIPS
New members can join this month until 30 June for $20 ($15 students/pensioners) and travel on the discounted members' fare - a saving of $10!

PDF form - https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/ ... 3-24-1.pdf

Word form - https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/ ... 23-24.docx
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