Omnibus Society NZ

Omnibus Society NZ Bus enthusiast Group We are now based at Unit 8, Shed 3. 115 Gracefield Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt. 5 Bidwill St is mail address only.

Work has been carrying on over the winter months cataloging some of our extensive spare parts collection to record part ...
02/09/2026

Work has been carrying on over the winter months cataloging some of our extensive spare parts collection to record part numbers and quantities.

We will be on site at Tokomaru this Saturday from 1130 for anyone able to make it.

Thanks to the Holden Club Central who visited on Sunday. Thanks to Daniel for organising and Simon for helping on the d...
08/07/2026

Thanks to the Holden Club Central who visited on Sunday. Thanks to Daniel for organising and Simon for helping on the day.

Not such good news on the Thornycroft, with the head off damage from the dropped exhaust valve is obvious. Anyone got a spare Leyland Retriever motor??

A reminder that it is a working bee/open day at the steam museum tomorrow. Work has started on the Thornycroft now it is...
12/06/2026

A reminder that it is a working bee/open day at the steam museum tomorrow.

Work has started on the Thornycroft now it is inside. Anyone around Palmerston North who would like to get involved, please get in touch. We have unfortunately confirmed one exhaust valve has the head broken off. If anyone has contacts that may have Leyland Retriever engine parts, again please let us know.

A busy day today saw Mk2 AEC Reliance 374 arrive from Masterton, while the Thornycroft was transported to inside to be w...
31/05/2026

A busy day today saw Mk2 AEC Reliance 374 arrive from Masterton, while the Thornycroft was transported to inside to be worked on. The Greenline Isuzu also made the move and will go inside once the Thornycroft is repositioned. Great thanks to Damian from the steam museum and Malcolm Little for making it happen.

Looking back at an Omnibus Society trip I would estimate 40 years ago. Edit 1988 trip, Philip Dickie photo, Thanks for ...
29/05/2026

Looking back at an Omnibus Society trip I would estimate 40 years ago.

Edit 1988 trip, Philip Dickie photo, Thanks for additional info!

We will be on site at Tokomaru from 11 this Sunday for anyone that can make it along.

A reunion coming up next Saturday in Waikanae for former NZRRS staff. See article for contact details.
08/05/2026

A reunion coming up next Saturday in Waikanae for former NZRRS staff. See article for contact details.

This weekend there is a working bee / open day at Tokomaru Steam Museum on Saturday and on Sunday we will have a Society...
05/05/2026

This weekend there is a working bee / open day at Tokomaru Steam Museum on Saturday and on Sunday we will have a Society committee meeting and work day. Same location for both, hope to see you there.

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Steam Museum
Tokomaru

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Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 1:30pm

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