Cardinal Coach Lines 2984-2988, 2990-2991

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Cardinal Coach Lines 2984-2991 were 2000 model Blue Bird International 3800 buses. The units featured dual roof hatches and an internal PA/speaker system.

The units were purchased second-hand from Marlborough Public Schools in Massachusetts, and arrived in Calgary in 2007. While 2985, 2987, and 2988 spent their entire post-transfer lives in Calgary, 2984, 2986, and 2989-2991 spent several years operating out of the First Student Saskatoon branch. Three of these units; 2989-2991; were utilized extensively on the company's Cosmopolitan Industries contracted routes which provided transportation for the non-profit's clients. These three units would operate on this contract until their retirements. Meanwhile, 2984 and 2986 would reunite with their sister units in Calgary in late 2013.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination Sign
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Details

Fleet
number
Thumbnail Year VIN License plate Location Status/Disposal Notes
2984 2000 K-53653 (AB) Calgary Retired
  • Numbered "931262" with former U.S. operator.
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in late 2013.
2985 Cardinal Coach Lines 2985.jpg 2000 G-66185 (AB) Calgary Retired
Summer 2016
2986 2000 K-34644 (AB) Calgary Retired
October 2015
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as "K2986" in December 2013.
2987 First Student Canada 2987-a.jpg 2000 G-66093 (AB) Calgary Retired
  • Numbered "931289" with former U.S. operator.
2988 2000 G-66460 (AB) Calgary Retired
Summer 2016
  • Numbered "931290" with former U.S. operator.
2989 2000 Saskatoon Retired
  • Noted active in Saskatoon in 2009.
2990 2000 1HVBBABN5YH349888 785 GNN (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2015
  • Based in Alberta from 2007-2008.
2991 2000 Saskatoon Retired
  • Noted active in Saskatoon in 2009.