It was a pivotal and rewarding moment in the workshop recently when some components of the charabanc project came together for the first time. A number of our volunteers took part in positioning the wood-framed charabanc body into place over the 1930 Thornycroft chassis. There is much more to do but progress is steady. A great moment!
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One of the most important and regular tasks at our workshop on Tuesday is keeping our restored buses clean and in pristine condition ready for presentation at community events.
One of our newest members, Maree, takes a well-earned break after giving K17 a thorough clean inside and out. Well done Maree - K17 is sparkling! Kalamunda 17 (K17) is the sole surviving bus from the Kalamunda Bus Service. The 1952 AEC Regal Mark IV was donated to BPSWA by the Kostera family in 2008 and is a popular and regular exhibit at community events. |
June 2020
Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions many of our enthusiastic members have returned to the workshop and are eager to get started on restorations and other projects. First off the rank, was a review of our 1946 Bedford OB "Miss Pemberton" to determine the next steps in the restoration plan. Our Leyland Lion PSR1/1 (DP90) is in the workshop for a body and paint work refresh, so Kevin was hard at work on the panels. Trevor is manufacturing a new tow hitch for our trusty Leyland OPS4/1 tow wagon, and Reg was busy working with scrap metal to earn much needed income. |
Our next big restoration project is well underway! Our 1930 wood-framed Thornycroft bus is in the workshop and restoration has begun.
Neil and his team have already started building the wooden frame onto the chassis. The "spare" vehicle in the southern lease compound has been stripped down to salvage any usable parts for the restoration. The engine has been partially stripped and poses numerous challenges. Work is progressing on three fronts with different teams - the chassis, the body work and the mechanical components. A big job ahead but the team is enthusiastic! |
The Australasian Bus & CoachA team from ABC (Australasian Bus & Coach) visited the BPSWA workshop to gather material on some of our restored heritage buses. A wonderful featured review recently appeared on their website. Check it out - click on their website link below.
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workshop volunteer Hours: |
Each Tuesday 08:00 to 13:00 at the Whiteman Park workshop.
Second Saturday of each month from 08:00 to noon. |
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