Cardinal Coach Lines 2528-2529, 2539-2543

Cardinal Coach Lines 2528-2529, 2539-2543 were 2005 model Thomas FS-65 buses built in 2004. They featured tall tinted windows and an interior speaker/PA system.

All units, with the exception of 2529, were originally delivered to the Vancouver operations. From here, they were dispersed among various branches in the province, with most units finding their home in Courtenay, British Columbia. One of the units; 2543; had the unique feature of being equipped with a front wheelchair lift. 2543 was transferred to the Calgary branch in 2013, and was the only British Columbia-based unit from this series to be transferred out of province.

2529 was originally delivered to the Calgary branch, and would enter service in white/black colors. In addition, the unit had some unique features not present on other units from the series, such as interior overhead luggage racks, high-backed seats with arm rests, and an internal security camera system. The unit was used exclusively on the company's Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School routes until 2015, at which point it was repainted back into school bus yellow and had its seating converted to the standard bench style. The unit would subsequently be transferred to the Grande Prairie branch in 2019, where it spent the remainder of its service life until retirement in July 2023.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Allison	72 passengers	None

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	License plate	Location	Status/Disposal	Notes
2528		2005		1756-HC (BC)	Vancouver	Retired
2529		2005		K-42914 (AB) (prev. H-87092 (AB))	Grande Prairie	Retired July 2023	Originally based in Calgary. Transferred to Grande Prairie in 2019. Originally painted white with black rubrails; equipped with high-backed seats. Repainted to school bus yellow and seating converted in February 2015.
2539		2005			Campbell River	Retired
2540		2005	4UZAAXCS65CN90505	KL-4167 (BC)	Vancouver	Retired 2019
2541		2005			Vancouver	Retired
2542		2005			Vancouver	Retired
2543		2005			Grande Prairie	Retired	Originally assigned to Courtenay, BC Transferred to Calgary in 2013. Transferred to Grande Prairie in 2019.