Mee's Bus Lines

Last updated
Mee's Bus Lines
ParentMee family
Commenced operation1941
Headquarters Heidelberg Heights
Service area Melbourne
Service typeBus operator
Fleet116 (December 2023) [1]
Website www.mees.com.au

Mee's Bus Lines is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia.

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History

Russell Mee commenced a bodybuilding business in 1941, initially trading under the Mee's Bodyworks banner and later as Melba Busworks. The company built bodies for many operators, including the Australian Army. [2] [3] [4] [5]

In 1965, a route from Canterbury to Box Hill South was purchased from L Drumgold, but it ceased operations in 1967. In June 1972, Mee's began operating routes around Warrandyte, which were sold in 1973 to Hurstbridge Bus & Taxi Service. [6] [7]

The company 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 120

buses and coaches. [1]  The fleet livery is cream, brown and orange.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mee Group - Mee's Bus Lines". Australian Bus Fleet Lists. Bus Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. Army Fleetline issue 43 February 1979 page 6
  3. Road Test: Melba Medbus 28-Seater Coach Truck & Bus Transportation September 1984 pages 42-48
  4. Russell Mee shuts the door at Melba Truck & Bus Transportation February 1988 page 120
  5. Melba Busworks Australian Bus Panorama issue 3/6 May 1988 page 9
  6. Bodybuilder turns Operator Truck & Bus Transportation August 1978 pages 52/53
  7. Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 37.
  8. Home Mee's Bus Lines

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