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QOCS is pleased to announce the acquisition of an exceptionally rare vehicle comprising a 1939 Leyland TD5 chassis with a 1955 body built by Black & White Buses at Sandgate. … Continue reading Rare 1939 Leyland TD5 secured for preservation →

The Queensland Omnibus and Coach Society is pleased to announce the acquisition of former Brisbane City Council 1985 MAN SL200 Bus 958 for preservation in January 2021. It operated in … Continue reading QOCS acquires rare Brisbane City Council bus →

On Friday 7 August 2020, the Queensland Omnibus and Coach Society commemorated 135 years of public transport with a display on King George Square outside City Hall in conjunction with … Continue reading 135 years of public transport in Brisbane →

Following its long-awaited refurbishment, iconic 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80 is now on display undercover for the first time in its 72-year life at the Queensland Transport Museum at … Continue reading Restored Bus 80 now at museum →

On Friday 10 July 2020, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society unveiled its latest restoration project: Brisbane City Council 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80. The vehicle was officially unveiled by … Continue reading Unveiling of restored 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80 →

The enforced coronavirus pandemic lockdown has actually allowed the fast-tracking of three key historic bus refurbishment projects of the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society, costing in excess of $60,000. In … Continue reading Heritage bus refurbs fast-tracked →

We are pleased to report that we have acquired a 1967 A.B. Denning & Co bodied International ACCO coach for preservation. This vehicle has huge significance being of all-Queensland construction … Continue reading Rare coach secured for preservation →

On the weekend of 12 & 13 October 2019, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society partnered with the organisers of Brisbane Open House to provide visitors with complimentary bus shuttles … Continue reading Brisbane Open House bus shuttles →

On Sunday 14 July 2019, the club operated four vintage ex-Brisbane City Council buses on car park shuttles for RACQ MotorFest at Eagle Farm Racecourse. The vehicles carried approximately 3000 … Continue reading RACQ MotorFest →

For the ninth consecutive year, the club was engaged by the New Farm & Districts Historical Society (NFDHS) to provide a heritage bus tour between 10:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday … Continue reading 2019 Teneriffe Festival →