Mee's Bus Lines

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

Mee's Bus Lines
ParentMee family
Commenced operation1941
HeadquartersHeidelberg Heights
Service areaMelbourne
Service typeBus operator
Fleet117 (January 2023)[1]
Websitewww.mees.com.au

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 January 2023, the fleet consists of 117 buses and coaches.[1] The fleet livery is cream, brown and orange.

References
  1. "Mee Group - Mee's Bus Lines". Australian Bus Fleet Lists (Bus Australia). Retrieved 23 January 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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