Beaver Bus Lines

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USDOT# MC/MX # Full Legal Name
279189 MC-108222 Beaver Bus Lines Limited
(formerly Fairway Coach Lines Inc.)


Beaver Bus Lines is a regional intercity bus company operating in the Province of Manitoba and is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company offers current model MCI and Prevost coaches for charter and tours to any destination in Canada and the United States.

History

Founded in 1932 by Harry Henteleff, the company first began as the St. Vital Bus Line operating a connector bus service from the end of the Winnipeg Electric Company streetcar line at St. Mary’s Road & Berrydale to the newly constructed St. Boniface Sanitorium and finishing at the Todd Post Office in south St. Vital, Manitoba.

During the 1930s and following a series of early successes with “Safety Freight Lines” in the then newly emerging trucking industry, Henteleff was persuaded by a group of residents from the Town of Stonewall to apply for an operating authority to offer intercity bus service as a replacement for the discontinued interurban rail service. In 1939 the province approved his application for the Winnipeg-Stonewall route, and he quickly amalgamated his two bus routes under the brand of Beaver Bus Lines Limited. Shortly after that he continued the growth of his company by offering bus service from Winnipeg to the towns of St. Adolphe and Niverville.

Expansion came yet again in 1948, marking the company’s largest growth since the previous decade. Henteleff and his company acquired the robust commuter bus route operating between the cities of Winnipeg and Selkirk from the Winnipeg Electric Company. Immediately after this acquisition, the company quickly shed its interest in all other routes in order to focus service on the busy Selkirk corridor.

In 1972, Beaver Bus Lines, including its Winnipeg-Selkirk commuter route, all equipment and its charter service authority, were sold to Winnipeg-based businessman John Fehr Sr. Over time and under the stewardship of the Fehr family, Beaver Bus Lines holdings grew to include other bus properties such as Eagle Bus Lines, Fairway Coach Lines, Webb Bus Lines, Moose Jaw Coach Lines and Moose Mountain Bus Lines.

Due to declining ridership, Beaver Bus Lines discontinued its operation of the commuter service between the cities of Winnipeg and Selkirk as of Friday, July 1, 2016.

Today, Beaver Bus Lines continues to offer chartered services to anywhere in North America from its home base in Winnipeg.

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 339 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0W6
  • Email: info@beaverbus.com
  • Fax: 204-231-2645
  • Phone: 204-989-7007 or 1-800-432-5072

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
number(s) 		Thumbnail Year[1] Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
58, 60-62 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2010, 2008, 2016, 2012.
63-65 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2007, 2005, 2006.
66 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2014.
67 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2004.
68 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2011.
69 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2003.
70-72 2004 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2025, 2027, 2029.
73-75 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-Magnificent Tours, née-GO Transit 2002, 2000, 2001.
76-78 2004 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-GO Transit 2018, 2023, 2021.
79-80 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6 Ex-Aurora Transportation, née-GO Transit 2017, 2015.
97 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
98 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
103 2010 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX Allison B500
105 (2) 2006 MCI D4005 Ex-Voigt's Bus Service #222
106 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500
108 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Now painted light orange as shown in image (4 September 2015).
109 2007 MCI J4500 Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
110 2012 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
111 2013 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel DD13
113 2014 MCI J4500
114 2017 MCI J4500 Ex-JET Limousines #5611 (Phoenix, AZ)
115 2016 MCI J4500 Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
116 2016 MCI J4500 Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
118 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
119 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
120-122 2018 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX12
123 2019 MCI J4500 Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
125 2023 MCI J4500

Retired

Fleet
number(s) 		Thumbnail Year[2] Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
5 1939 Dodge Truck chassis.
6-7 1946 Kalamazoo Pony Cruiser
8 1947 Fitzjohn 310 Sold to White Ribbon Bus Lines in 1952.
9-10 1947 Fitzjohn 510 9 to Interlake Bus Lines in 1950.
11 1940 Ford 09B Ford 239 cu. in. V8 3-speed manual Ex-Winnipeg Electric Company.
12-13 1948 Ford-Superior school buses
14-17 1942 Twin Coach 30G Ex-Winnipeg Electric Company 230, 231, 232, and 240.
17 (2) 1946 CC&F IC-41
18-21 1946 CC&F IC-41 Ex-Winnipeg Electric Company 601, 603, 605, 607.
22-23 1947 MCI Courier 100A
24 1947 Western Flyer Standard
25 1948 MCI Courier 100B Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W547.
26 (1) 1952 Western Flyer Standard Transferred to Northern Bus Lines 26.
26 (2) 1952 CC&F ICWD-29 Sold to Abitibi Paper Co.
27 1953 CC&F ICWD-29 Transferred to Northern Bus Lines 27.
28-29 1960 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
30 1962 GMDD TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
31 1964-1965 GMDD TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-TTC 3535.
32 1962 GMC SDM-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual 32 Registered (plated) to Eagle Bus Lines
33 1963 GMDD SDM-4502 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual Preserved by the Manitoba Transit Heritage Association.
34 1966 GMDD SDM-4502 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Originally had 4 speed manual transmission.
35 1968 GMDD TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
36 1969 GMDD T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 or VS2-6?
37 1972 GMDD T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 or VS2-6?
38 (1) 1963 MCI MC-3 Detroit Diesel 8V71 4-speed manual Ex Greyhound Canada G178.
38 (2) 1982 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
39 1985 OBI Orion I
(01.508) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
40 (1) 1975 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual Ex Eagle Bus Lines 32 (1st).
40 (2) 1971 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Ex-Golden Gate Transit 603.
41 (1) 1975 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual Ex Eagle Bus Lines 33.
41 (2) 1988 OBI Orion I
(01.508) 		Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison HT-740
42 1979 OBI Orion I
(01.505) 		Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643
43 (1) 1979 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
43 (2) 1979 OBI Orion I
(01.503) 		Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643
44 (1) 1980 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
44 (2) 1971 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
45 (1) 1981 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
47 (1) 1983 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
45-47 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-CT Transit 9079, 9106 & 9062; bought in 2006.
  • Scrapped in 2013.
48 1987 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731
  • D40 prototype bus
  • Ex-New Flyer Demo.
  • Rear door removed.
  • Retired in 2006.
49 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • To Kindersley Bus Lines.
49 (2) 1992 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
50 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754 Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
50 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 Ex-UTA 9050.
51 (1) 1985 MCI 96-A3 Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines.
52 (1) 1986 MCI 102-A3
53 (1) 1987 MCI 102-A3
51-53 (2),
54 		1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9047, 9065, 9048-9049.
  • 53 was scrapped in 2014.
55 (1) 1988 Prevost LeMirage XL
55 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9061.
  • 5Scrapped in 2014.
56 (1) 1989 MCI 102-C3
56 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 Ex-UTA 9064.
57 (1) 1989 Prevost LeMirage XL Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines.
58 (1) 1990 Prevost LeMirage XL Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines.
57-58 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9063, 9053.
  • 57 wss scrapped in 2014.
59 (1) 1990 MCI 102-C3 Registered (plated) to Webb Lines Inc.
59 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 Ex-UTA 9060.
60 1990 OBI Orion I
(01.508) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
61 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 Ex-UTA 9054; bought in 2009.
62 1994 TMC RTS-08
(T80-208) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
63 (1) 1992 Prevost LeMirage XL To Intermountain Leasing & Bus Charters.
64-65 (1) 1992 Prevost H3-40
66 1992 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
67 (1) 1993 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
68 1993 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
69 (1) 1994 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
70 (1) 1994 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
71 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9
71 (2) 1995 MCI 102-D3
72 1996 Prevost H3-45
73 (1) 1992 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel Series 50 ZF 5HP500
74 (1) 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
75 (1) 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 6-Speed manual transmission Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
77 (1) 1998 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
78 (1) 1994 NFI C40 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Ex-New Flyer C40 prototype (CNG).
  • Converted to diesel; originally had a Detroit Diesel Series 50G engine.
  • Rear door removed.
79-80 1999 MCI 102-DL3
81 2000 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • Seating capacity modified/reduced to 47 passengers
83 2000 Prevost H3-45
84 2000 MCI 102-DL3
85 2001 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
87 2003 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
89 2004 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
91 2006 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
93 2003 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
94 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Transferred from Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
  • Originally in Factory white paint with no logos and only fleet number appears.
  • Now painted as shown in image (October 20, 2010).
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
95 2006 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
99 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
101 2007 MCI D4005 Caterpillar C12
105 (1) 2011 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Scrapped in 2015.
107 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
117 2017 MCI J4500
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
  • Damaged in accident in SK - Inoperable

External Links

References

  • Older unit info from Transit Canada - Beaver Bus Lines
  1. ↑ Baker, J.E., “Beaver Bus Lines Limited”. Canadian Coach, volume 5, number 7, pages 7-8. July, 1969.
  2. ↑ Baker, J.E., “Beaver Bus Lines Limited”. Canadian Coach, volume 5, number 7, pages 7-8. July, 1969.
  • Dusty Trails to Divided Highways: A History of Intercity Bus Lines in Manitoba by Alex Regiec, Dennis R. Cavanagh and David Anthony Wyatt.
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