THE SBS15 RESTORATION STORY

SBS15 shortly after arrival at the workshop. Ready to start the long journey back to 'running condition'!

The Project

View some of the highlights of the rebuild so far.  Its been a long, hard road but considerable progress has been made in rebuilding SBS15. 
Then have a look to see how far the team have taken the project, but more importantly, how far we still have to go!  See what's left to do!

View the Project

Pat, the team leader, hard at work cleaning up an item ready for refitting.

The Team

We have a small dedicated team who make up the core members.  These are a retired School Principal, a retired bus driver, a retired farmer and a retired small businessman.  They couldn't be more different in background, yet they share one common attribute, they are all committed to seeing SBS15 run 'in service' moving people around Whiteman Park, before the end of 2017. 

Meet the team

Pat Hallahan with the driver's seat from SBS15

Seat Restoration

Initially, there were no seats in SBS15 when it was acquired by BPSWA and very few seats from this period could be found. After considerable searching a donor vehicle of the same era was located in Byford with a few seats still intact.  
Have a look at how far the seat restoration has progressed.

View the seat restoration

Volunteer and become a team member.

Do you have a little time on your hands?  Why not consider 'trying out' for the team?  They meet every Tuesday and on some Thursdays to work on the bus. Start is around 7am, morning tea around 9.30am and lunch is at 12.00pm.  We don't work all day, we pack-up around 2.30pm so we can miss the heavy commuter traffic.  Why not come out and have a tour of the workshops and meet the blokes. If you can make it on Tuesday, any Tuesday, just turn up, grab a coffee and make some new friends.  You will be very welcome!  Thursdays you will need to contact the group to make sure the Workshop is active on the day you would like to turn up.  

Find out more about volunteering!

Help raise funds to support the work of the SBS15 team.

Like to help?  Want to know how?

• Make a donation or gift to the Society.
• Create a bequest.  
• Gift any International memorabilia from this 'International' marque; gift it to the society for use in the restoration. 
• Sponsor the purchase of a seat, a window, or door, in fact contribute by being associated with any of the many items required to complete the bus.  

Find out how to Contribute!