Mee's Bus Lines
Parent | Mee family |
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Commenced operation | 1941 |
Headquarters | Heidelberg Heights |
Service area | Melbourne |
Service type | Bus operator |
Fleet | 116 (December 2023)[1] |
Website | www.mees.com.au |
Mee's Bus Lines is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia.
History
Russell Mee commenced a body builder business in 1941. Initially trading as Mee's Bodyworks banner and later Melba Busworks, it built bodies for many operators as well as the Australian Army.[2][3][4][5]
A route from Canterbury to Box Hill South was purchased route from L Drumgold in 1965, however ceased in 1967. In June 1972 Mee's commenced operating some routes around Warrandyte. These were sold in 1973 to Hurstbridge Bus & Taxi Service 1973.[6][7]
It now operates an extensive school run and charter business, as well as a coach service from Melbourne to Mansfield under a contract with V/Line service.[8]
Fleet
As at December 2023, the fleet consists of 116 buses and coaches.[1] The fleet livery is cream, brown and orange.
References
- ^ a b "Mee Group - Mee's Bus Lines". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Army Fleetline issue 43 February 1979 page 6
- ^ Road Test: Melba Medbus 28-Seater Coach Truck & Bus Transportation September 1984 pages 42-48
- ^ Russell Mee shuts the door at Melba Truck & Bus Transportation February 1988 page 120
- ^ Melba Busworks Australian Bus Panorama issue 3/6 May 1988 page 9
- ^ Bodybuilder turns Operator Truck & Bus Transportation August 1978 pages 52/53
- ^ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 37.
- ^ Home Mee's Bus Lines
External links
Media related to Mee's Bus Lines at Wikimedia Commons
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