Bus & Coach Society of Victoria

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The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) is a bus preservation society in Melbourne, Australia established in December 1968. [1] [2] [3]

Publications

From 1975 until 1986, the BCSV's house journal was Fleetline that was published by the Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. [4] In 1986, the BCSV ended its involvement with Fleetline and founded two bi-monthly publications; Australian Bus Panorama and Australian Bus Heritage. [1] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 History Bus & Coach Society of Victoria
  2. The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria Green over Red December 1968 page 9
  3. Society to cater for interests of bus enthusiasts Truck & Bus Transportation August 1969 page 20
  4. 200th Fleetline Fleetline issue 200 March 1992 page 43
  5. New magazines for bus enthusiasts Truck & Bus Transportation July 1986 page 278
  6. ABP Magazine Bus & Coach Society of Victoria