About us

THE MUSEUM

Christchurch Busmenz Shed Trust (Trading as the Canty. Bus Museum) is the organisation behind the Bus Museum, is a 'not for profit' charity

It was formed by a group of 7 bus enthusiasts, who regretted the loss of the older buses in Canterbury.   On 11 Feb 2015 they then formed The Ferrymead Busmenz Shed Charitable Trust, with the aim of creating a bus museum in Christchurch. (Later in 2020 the name was changed to the Christchurch Busmenz shed Charitable Trust.)

They wanted to have this at Ferrymead Hystorical Park, but it was not to be. We are operating from a storage yard in Marshlands, until we can afford to buy or lease a suitable building.

Ideally, we would like a kind entrepreneur who could donate a building for us, but we can dream.

 Our objectives are:-

To advance education in restoring and maintaining heritage road passenger transport.
To this end we are endeavouring to establish a small bus museum in the Chrstchurch area where we can display bus material relating mainly to the old Canterbury rural bus services such as that operated by Midland Motorways, Days Motors, Newman Bros., Mt Cook, NZ Railways Road Services and other, (but not restricted to these). We would also take interest in the Education Dept School Bus services that many people from country areas will know. Our aim is to restore several of these old buses and display them at our Museum.

To participate in the provision of charitable excursions for local registered charities and other groups. For this, we have obtained 2 heritage bus which will be used for local charters and day trips. Bookings can be made through contact Ken on 03 3557366, or 0274511955.

To cooperate and support other groups with similar aims and objectives, in particular those involved in the restoration and preservation of heritage road transport in Christchurch and Canterbury. Some of our members are also members of the Tramway Historical Society at Ferrymead and other heritage bus groups. We will look to work with these groups to advance this objective.

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