Aussie-owned, Ventura Bus Lines celebrated it’s centenary of service with a huge family fun day at Mornington Racecourse last Sunday.
Ventura, founded in Victoria four generations ago, proudly holds the title of the state’s largest bus and charter coach operator – with 18-hundred employees and a fleet of more than 900 buses.
It was a huge celebration of 100 years of bus services which began on 24th of December 1924 with one man – war veteran, Henry Cornwall – who bought a single bus and began to take people between Box Hill and Spencer Street station.
Today, Ventura carries more than 42-million customers a year using a modern fleet of buses, including 27 zero emissions vehicles – reflecting Ventura’s companywide commitment to providing sustainable transport solutions.
Ventura Bus Lines Managing Director Andrew Cornwall will joined family, friends, employees (past and present), customers and suppliers at the Family Day event.
“We are so proud to have all our family, friends and customers with us to celebrate this historic event,” Cornwall said. “Ventura is synonymous with excellence in transport. And our commitment to improving that service with our eco-friendly buses will continue well into the future.”
As part of the celebrations, dozens of Ventura buses will be used to create a 100 image, and there’ll be a performance car “show & shine”, historic and vintage vehicles on display as well as a charity auction.
