Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia

The Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia (BPSWA) is a bus preservation society in Western Australia. It operates a museum in Whiteman Park.

Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia
Buses owned by the Society
LocationWhiteman Park
Websitewww.bpswa.org

History

Following the closure of the Perth trolleybus system in August 1969, the Western Australian Transport Museum was formed.[1]

In 1981, the Western Australian Transport Museum divided into two societies, the Bus Museum of Western Australia (BMWA) and the Perth Electric Tramway Society.[2] In 1982, the BPSWA found a permanent home in Whiteman Park.

The Bus Museum in 1984 produced a history of timetables relevant to Buses and Trams in Western Australia.[3]

Fleet

The BPSWA owns a fleet of 35 buses, mainly ex Transperth and Western Australian Government Railways.[4]

Operations

The BPSWA operates regular services within Whiteman Park, including the Whiteman Explorer,[5] and the Discovery Bus Tour.[6] Additionally, the BPSWA brings some of its vehicles to events outside of the park, generally within the Perth area.[7]

Publication

The BPSWA publishes a quarterly periodical titled The Rattler.[8]

References
  1. Western Australian Transport Museum (1900), Presidential report, annual report, Western Australian Transport Museum, retrieved 15 July 2023
  2. History & Achievements Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Perth Electric Tramway Society
  3. Young, John; Young, John, (compiler of bus timetables); Bus Museum of Western Australia (1984), Bus and tramway timetables of W.A., 1904-1960, Bus Museum of Western Australia, retrieved 15 July 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Home Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia
  5. "Whiteman Explorer". Whiteman Park. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. "Discovery Bus Tour". Whiteman Park. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. "Events". BPSWA (INC). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. Bus Museum of Western Australia; Perth Electric Tramway Society; Western Australian Transport Museum; Perth Electric Traction Society (1971), Rattler : news sheet of the Western Australian Transport Museum, The Museum, retrieved 15 July 2023 Library notes: 1974-Feb. 1982 issued by the Western Australian Transport Museum; Mar. 1982-Jan. 1983 by Western Australian Transport Museum and the Perth Electric Traction Society ; Feb. 1983-Mar. 1984 by Western Australian Transport Museum and Perth Electric Tramway Society ; Apr. 1985- by Bus Museum of Western Australia.

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