Mee's Bus Lines
{{Short description|Australian bus operator}}
{{Infobox bus company
|name = Mee's Bus Lines
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|parent = Mee family
|commenced = 1941
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|headquarters = Heidelberg Heights
|service_area = Melbourne
|service_type = Bus operator
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|fleet = 116 (December 2023){{cite web|url=https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vic.php?search=MEE&depotreq=M|title=Mee Group - Mee's Bus Lines|website= Australian Bus Fleet Lists |publisher=Bus Australia|access-date=9 December 2023}}
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|website = [https://www.mees.com.au/ www.mees.com.au]}}
Mee's Bus Lines is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Australia.
History
Russell Mee commenced a bodybuilding business in 1941, initially trading under the Mee's Bodyworks banner and later as Melba Busworks. The company built bodies for many operators, including the Australian Army.Army Fleetline issue 43 February 1979 page 6Road Test: Melba Medbus 28-Seater Coach Truck & Bus Transportation September 1984 pages 42-48Russell Mee shuts the door at Melba Truck & Bus Transportation February 1988 page 120Melba Busworks Australian Bus Panorama issue 3/6 May 1988 page 9
In 1965, a route from Canterbury to Box Hill South was purchased from L Drumgold, but it ceased operations in 1967. In June 1972, Mee's began operating routes around Warrandyte, which were sold in 1973 to Hurstbridge Bus & Taxi Service.Bodybuilder turns Operator Truck & Bus Transportation August 1978 pages 52/53{{cite book|title=Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings|year=1991|publisher=Bus & Coach Society of Victoria|location=Melbourne|page=37}}
The company 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.[https://www.mees.com.au/ Home] Mee's Bus Lines
Fleet
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Category:Bus companies of Victoria (state)
Category:Bus manufacturers of Australia
Category:Bus transport in Melbourne
Category:Companies based in Melbourne
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1941
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1987