Cardinal Coach Lines

Cardinal Coach Lines is based in Calgary, AB and was taken over by FirstGroup plc in 2007. In addition to charter and school bus service, they also operate commuter lines from Airdrie and Strathmore to Calgary.

Motorcoach Fleet Roster (before acquisition by First Canada)

Not a complete list

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
96		1954	MCI	Courier 95D			Ex-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 504
102			MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R
284		1998	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex-Greyhound Canada #1029
432		?	MCI	102-DL3
463-465		1980	OBI	Orion 01.503	Detroit Diesel 6V53N		Air Conditioned.
466-467		1980	OBI	Orion 01.505	Detroit Diesel 6V53N		Air Conditioned.
579-580, 582		1975	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-Charterways Ontario #'s 1065, 1064, 1066
609		1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex-Greyhound Canada #358. Converted to a Freight / Passenger combo by Greyhound. Converted by Cardinal to regular passenger bus. To SAIT Trojans (AB). Returned to Cardinal Coach Lines as #637.
610-612		1972	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-Greyhound Canada #'s 388-390
613		1973	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-Greyhound Canada #405
614		1973	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-Greyhound Canada #407
616		1985	MCI	96-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	5 speed manual transmission	New to Cardinal
637		1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex-SAIT Trojans. Renumbered 1472
638-639		1973	GMC	S8H-5304A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8	Ex-Gray Coach Lines 1413, 1417
677		1975	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex-Brewster Transportation #60
691		?	MCI	102-DL3			Leased unit? Has not been seen in several years in Calgary area.
736		1981	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-Westerhaug Bus Lines(SK)
772		Aug. 1990	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Fraser Valley Bus & Charter 771. To L&M Charters 771.
871		1983	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-Tour Masters. Originally Crown Coach Sales demo (CA)
875		1989	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual	Transfered from Greyhound Canada
879		1989	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual	Transfered from Greyhound Canada early 2010
932		1991	MCI	102-C3	Caterpillar 3176B ?	7-speed	Transfered from Greyhound Canada early 2010
948-949		1985	Prevost	LeMirage XL	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-Americoach#'s 73-74(CA).
979		1991	Prevost	LeMirage XL	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	6 speed manual transmission	New to Cardinal
988		1995	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	7-speed	Transferred from Greyhound Canada early 2010
1029		1998	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Transferred from Greyhound Canada in early 2010 GC284 shown on rear of coach. Later renumbered to 284
1062		1973	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-Perimeter Transportation 523 (BC). Originally Chatham Coach Lines 245 (ON), then to Travelways 245 (ON), then to Diversified Transportation 523 (AB), then to Perimeter Transportation 523 (BC). Renumbered 1243.
1136		?	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-?
1157		1995	MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar - model unknown	7 speed manual transmission	New to Cardinal Coach Lines in 1995
1158		1995	MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar - model unknown	7 speed manual transmission	New to Cardinal Coach Lines in 1995
1161		1976	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-? Has serial number S11781
1190		2001	MCI	G4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Transfered from Greyhound Canada early 2010
1243		1973	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual transmission	Ex-#1062 (S10435)
1249-1250		1995	MCI	102-DL3	Caterpillar - model unknown	7 speed manual transmission	New to Cardinal
1258		1978	TMC	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-American Bus Lines 343 (IN). Originally Greyhound USA #8060
1259		1978	TMC	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-American Bus Lines 342 (IN). Originally Greyhound USA #8052
1372		1985	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Ex-?
1399		1989	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Ex-R&J McMynn Leasing (BC)
1400		1986	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Originally International Stage Lines (BC) #946
1401		1983	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	5 speed manual transmission	Ex-?
1402		1981	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-Pacific Western Transportation 341 (AB). Retired in 1999 or 2000.
1472		1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex-#637 Exx-#609
1473		1978	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-Sunwest Coach (SK) 565. Originally Moose Mountain Bus Lines (SK) 565
1480		1995	Thomas Built Buses	Chartour			Airporter 30' long
1490, 1497		1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA?		Ex-Diversified Transportation 1096, 1095. Originally International Stage Lines (BC) 908, 906.
1494		1989	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?	5 speed manual transmission	Ex-Murray Hill 776 Sold to National Motor Coach for parts.
1495		?	Overland	ELF 125	Ford E-350
1498		1976	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-?
1499		?	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-?
1501		1983	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-?
1610		1980	OBI	Orion 01.504	Detroit Diesel 6V53N		ex-Calgary Transit 296
1705		1975	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-? Has serial # S110404 Never used in service and never carried fleet number. retired.
1706		1978	Prevost	LeMirage	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	6 speed manual transmission	Ex-Gray Line of Victoria 6611 (Serial # LM103261979)
1709-1710		1990	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Brewster Transportation 643, 642
1718		1990	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7 speed manual transmission	Ex-Brewster Transportation 209
1732		1987	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	5 speed manual transmission	Ex-Beaver Bus Lines 53
1733		1987	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	5 speed manual transmission	Ex-?
1734		1988	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	5 speed manual transmission	Ex-R & J McMynn Leasing; purchased in early-2001. Rebranded to First Canada in 2008.
2186			Champion	Challenger	Ford E-450		Airporter
2200-2201		2000	Prevost	XL-II	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	New to Cardinal
2342		?	MCI	102-DL3
2362		?	Prevost	LeMirage XL-40			Ex-?
2462		1993	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-?
2463		?	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Can-ar Coach
2801		?	MCI	102-DL3
2940		?	MCI	102-DL3
3021		?	Van Hool	T2145
3034-3035		?	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-?
3039-3040, 3042			Blue Bird	Q-Bus			Airdrie Commuter Carrier HVAC
9185, 9187, 9192, 9193		1996-97	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex-Perimeter Transportation #'s?
F127			MCI	102-A3			Ex Farwest Coach F127
GC284		1998	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	#1029 transfered from Greyhound Canada early 2010
105629		2008	Diamond Coach	VIP 2500	Duramax Diesel		Chevrolet C5500 body 24 passenger seating A/C Based in Whitecourt, AB in August 2012
105630		2008	Diamond Coach	VIP 2500	Duramax Diesel		Chevrolet C5500 body 24 passenger seating A/C

Shuttle Bus Fleet Roster (before acquisition by First Canada)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Body Manufacturer	Body Model	Chassis	Engine	Transmission	Notes
2999-3000		2007	StarTrans	HD Senator	Chevrolet C5500	GM Duramax 6.6L	Allison	Rebranded to First Canada in 2008. Transferred to Saskatchewan in November 2012 and November 2011.

Calgary School Bus Fleet Roster

Refer to First Student Canada (Calgary)

Vancouver School Bus Fleet Roster

Refer to First Student Canada (Vancouver)

Other Vehicles

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Make	Model	Notes
856		1986	Plymouth	Acclaim
1585		1999	GMC	S-15	pickup truck
1765-1804		2000	Dodge	Caravan	5 passenger
1805-1864		2000	Dodge	Grand Caravan	5 passenger
2138		1996	Chevrolet	Cavalier
2218		2002	Chrysler	Sebring
2910		?	Airdrie Trailer	N/A	Storage trailer

References

• Bus and Rail Photos
• Bus Drawings and Photos
• ETS Photo Express
• Kevin's Bus and Rail Page
• Personal notes and sightings