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.
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]
As at December 2023, the fleet consists of 116 buses and coaches. [1] The fleet livery is cream, brown and orange.
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