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Area served Alberta, Northwest Territories
Founded April 1, 1947
Website www.firststudentinc.com

First Student (Calgary) is an Alberta-based subsidiary of FirstGroup plc which provides school and contract transportation services. Formerly operating under the Cardinal Coach Lines name, the subsidiary is based in Calgary, with satellite operations in Airdrie, Chestermere, Grande Prairie, Pincher Creek, Taber, and Rimbey. In addition, the company maintains a branch the Northwest Territories, where its Yellowknife branch provides school and contracted city transit services. First Student (Calgary) is also closely affiliated with the First Student (Vancouver) operations, although the latter is not under its direct control. All aforementioned branches were absorbed into First Student Canada following its acquisition of Cardinal Coach Lines in 2005.

History

  • April 1, 1947: Cardinal Coach Lines (Cardinal) is founded by Gerald "Jerry" Lloyd Weber. The single-bus company provides a round trip service between Red Deer, AB and Consort, AB.
  • 1949: Cardinal moves its office to Calgary.
  • 1958: Cardinal launches its first school routes in Calgary.
  • 1971: Cardinal sells off its remaining central Alberta commuter routes to focus on its Calgary school bus operations.
  • 1981: Cardinal launches its Airporter and Airdrie Commuter services.
  • 1985: Cardinal's bus fleet reaches 410 vehicles.
  • 2005: Cardinal is acquired by FirstGroup plc's Canadian branch; First Student Canada; based out of Burlington, ON.
  • 2008: First Student Canada decals begin to be applied on school buses and commuter coaches.
  • 2008: First Student Canada acquires Laidlaw Education Services and all of its buses. Several of Laidlaw's Edmonton-based units are transferred to Calgary as part of the acquisition.
  • 2017: First Student is outbid by Southland Transportation and loses all of its regular Calgary Board of Education (CBE) school routes. In addition, First Student loses all of its CBE special needs routes serving schools such as Christine Meikle School and Emily Follensbee School to 4Seasons Transportation. First Student assumes all of Southland Transportation's Calgary Catholic School District school routes.
  • 2022: First Student re-gains ~110 CBE school routes.

Yards

Calgary

  • Current (as of 2023):
    • North Yard: 4833 6th Street NE, Calgary, AB
    • NE Yard: 4836 6th Street NE, Calgary, AB
  • Former:
    • Main Yard: 732 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB (closed in late 2021)
    • Blackfoot: 415 62nd Avenue SE, Calgary, AB (closed in August 2019)
    • Symons Valley: 14555 Symons Valley Road NW, Calgary, AB (closed in late 2017)
    • 35th Avenue: 307 35th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB (closed in late 2008)

Airdrie

  • 2 East Lake Circle, Airdrie, AB

Chestermere

  • 281072 Centre Avenue E, Chestermere, AB

Fort McMurray

  • 115 - 190 Macalpine Crescent, Fort McMurray, AB

Grande Prairie

  • 11456 97th Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB

Pincher Creek

  • 921 Davidson Avenue, Pincher Creek, AB

Rimbey

  • 4934 48th Avenue, Rimbey, AB

Taber

  • 6304 52nd Street, Taber, AB

Yellowknife

  • 107 Kam Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT

Schools Served

As of 2023, First Student serves the following school boards in Calgary:

  • Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
  • Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD)

In addition, the company provides contract bus service to the following charter schools:

  • Almadina Language Charter Academy
  • Calgary Academy
  • Calgary Classical Academy (Currie)
  • Edge School
  • Glenmore Christian Academy
  • STEM Innovation Academy

Current School Bus Fleet - Large Bus Roster

Large Buses (1345-80999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
1345 2023 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Delivered July 2022
  • Tinted windows, full LED lighting, black grill.
  • Delivered with a color version of the company's new logo as of July 2022.
  • VIN: 4UZABRFD9PCUK1345
2410-2421 First Student Canada 2421-a.jpg 2017 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 48 passenger body
  • Former Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District; transferred in 2022/2023.
  • 2410-2414 based in Calgary; 2415-2421 based in Airdrie
  • Wheelchair lift equipped
2565 2023 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Delivered July 2022
  • Tinted windows, full LED lighting, black grill.
  • Delivered with a color version of the company's new logo as of July 2022.
  • License Plate: A-60119 (AB)
  • VIN: 4UZABRFD6PCUK2565
3317 First Student Canada 3317-a.jpg 2008 IC Corporation CE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Original Cardinal Coach Lines unit
5775-5845 First Student Canada 5834-a.jpg 2023 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Delivered July 2022.
  • Tinted windows, full LED lighting, black grill.
  • Delivered with a color version of the company's new logo as of July 2022.
6835, 6839,
7040, 7048, 7051
First Student Canada 6839.jpg 2015 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • 6835, 7040 transferred to Yellowknife in mid-2016.
  • 7051-7052 transferred to Yellowknife in late-2018.
  • Interior security cameras
30636-30698 First Student Canada 30682-a.jpg 2015 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
32204, 32206, 32215,
32221, 32231, 32233,
32246, 32257
First Student Canada 32221-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Fairbanks, Alaska in August 2022.
41000-41004 First Student Canada 41004-a.jpg 2015 IC Bus CE Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Has tinted windows
51466 2015 IC Bus CE 78 passenger body
80903, 80920, 80921 First Student Canada 80903-a.jpg 2014 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
80966-80969 First Student Canada 80966-a.jpg 2014 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 2500PTS 72 passenger body
  • Tinted windows
  • 80968 VIN: 4DRBUSKP9EB480968

Large Buses (090926-199999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
090926, 090927, 090931,
090933, 090937, 090939,
090970, 090975, 090978,
090979, 090987
First Student Canada 090926-a.JPG 2009 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
091102,
091160-091164
Cardinal Coach Lines 091163.jpg 2009 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
091184 2009 IC Bus CE 48 passenger body
  • Based in Edmonton, AB
  • Retrofitted with front wheelchair lift
092322 2009 IC Bus CE 48 passenger body
  • Based in Pincher Creek as of August 2014
092347 2009 IC Bus CE 66 passenger
  • Based in Pincher Creek as of August 2014
100255 2010 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from First Student (Boise, Idaho) in August 2020
  • Driver side emergency exit door
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in April 2023
100881-100885 First Student Canada 100884-a.jpg 2010 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
101130-101133 First Student Canada 101131-a.jpg 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger
  • Rectangle shaped front signals lights and rear tail lights mounted vertically similar to a Thomas C2.
101221, 101222 First Student Canada 101221-a.JPG 2010 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Previously painted white; repainted into school bus yellow in 2016
101673-101686 First Student Canada 101686-a.jpg 2010 IC Bus CE 78 passenger body
  • Transferred from California in late 2020
102210-102211, 102216, 102222 2010 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
102342, 102343 2010 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Rear spoiler
  • Noted active in Athabasca, AB in October 2012
102371-102377 2010 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from First Student (Boise, Idaho) in August 2020
  • Driver-side emergency exit door
  • Driver-side exterior camera
110178 2011 Blue Bird Vision 72 passenger body
110492-110635 First Student Canada 110561-a.jpg 2011 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from First Student (Boise, Idaho) in August 2020
  • Driver-side emergency exit door
  • Driver-side exterior camera
120230, 120232 First Student Canada 120230-a.jpg 2012 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • All windows are double-paned
120953-120962 First Student Canada 120962-a.jpg 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
121224-121227 First Student Canada 121224-a.jpg 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body
  • Originally painted white with black rub rails
  • 48 reclining seats
  • Repainted to school bus yellow and interior seating converted to School bus bench seating in Fall 2012.
130110-130112 First Student Canada 130112-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
130549 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 60 passenger body
  • Rear spoiler
  • Noted active in Athabasca, AB in October 2012
130563 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 60 passenger body
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in September 2023
130565 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 60 passenger body
  • Noted active in Langdon, AB in May 2023
130713-130736 First Student Canada 130714-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB Allison 2500PTS 66 passenger body
131367-131368 First Student Canada 131367-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 48 passenger body
131743 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Based in Grande Prairie, AB as of July 2018
131746 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Based in Athabasca, AB as of October 2012
  • LED tail-lights, "megaphone" horn above driver's window
131747 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Based in Rimbey, AB as of June 2023
131749 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Based in Athabasca, AB as of October 2012
  • LED tail-lights, "megaphone" horn above driver's window
131848 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
131849 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
131850 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
131851 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
131854 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
131866 First Student Canada 131866-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Former CrossIron Mills Employee Shuttle bus.
  • CrossIron Mills decals removed in 2019.
131867 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • CNRL oil sands bus.
131871 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Double-paned windows, air conditioner equipped
132270-132277 First Student Canada 132276-a.jpg 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX 84 passenger body
140174-140179 First Student Canada 140174-a.jpg 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • 140179 has an interchangable destination sign.
  • 140176 involved in accident, written-off in 2020
140685, 140688, 140690 First Student Canada 140688-a.JPG 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX 78 passenger body
140818 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passengers
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as F267 in August 2015
140882 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 48 passenger body
141575 2014 Blue Bird Vision 36 passenger body
  • Tall roofline, tall tinted windows.
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in August 2022
141592 2014 Blue Bird Vision 36 passenger body
  • Tall roofline, tall tinted windows.
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in June 2022
142080-142085 First Student Canada 142081-a.JPG 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
145484 early-2010s Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
145646-145647 First Student Canada 145647-a.jpg 2007-09 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 48 passenger body
146277-146279 First Student Canada 146277-a.jpg 2014 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
150153-150169 First-Student-Canada-150164-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passengers
  • Based in Yellowknife, NWT
150253 First Student Canada 150253-a.jpg Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Mobile Climate Control roof-top HVAC unit
  • Served as a Crossiron Mills Employee Shuttle
150375-150383 First Student Canada 150377-a.JPG 2015 Blue Bird Vision 72 passenger body
  • Tall roofline, tall clear passenger windows.
150443-150444 2015 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Based in Grande Prairie, AB
150502-150543 First Student Canada 150540-a.JPG 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Delivered in white/black; with Mobile Climate Control roof-top HVAC unit
150546-150549 First Student Canada 150549-a.jpg 2015 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
151518 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger
  • Based in Calgary as of 2019
  • Rear spoiler
151519 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger
  • Based in Calgary as of 2019
  • Rear spoiler
151520 First Student Canada 151520-a.JPG 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger
  • Based in Pincher Creek
151661-151668 First Student Canada 151568-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Propane powered
  • Equipped with underfloor luggage bays
151673-151678 First Student Canada 151678-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger
  • Propane units
155101 First Student Canada 155101-a.JPG 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as F275 in August 2015.
155102-155104 First Student Canada 155104-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 66 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in August 2015
  • 155103 formally numbered F266
  • Decals on bus indicate 72 passenger seating despite being on a 66 passenger body
155105 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
160023-160032 First Student Canada 160028-a.JPG 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Based in Airdrie
160118-160121 First Student Canada 160120-a.JPG 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Propane powered
  • Has Luggage Bays
160196 First Student Canada 160196-a.JPG 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 42 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift behind front door
160197-160215 First Student Canada 160197-a.jpg 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Propane powered
160314 First Student Canada 160314-a.JPG 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 54 passenger body
  • Based in Pincher Creek
190271-190286 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Based in Grande Prairie, AB as of August 2019

Large Buses (200000 - 420000)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
200159 2009 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Used as oilfields bus in Ft. McMurray until May 2018
  • Noted active in Langdon, AB in May 2023
200769 2009 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as F769 in 2017
202659 2009 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as F659 in 2017
  • VIN: 4DRBUSKP29B677423
  • Retired in 2021
203468, 203568,
206788, 206798, 206818,
206838, 206998, 207008
Cardinal Coach Lines 206998.jpg 2008 IC Corporation CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
210326 2006 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
210556 Cardinal Coach Lines 210556.jpg 2006 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
218574 2004 Corbeil International3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Noted active in Langdon, AB in May 2023
220804 First Student Canada 200804-a.jpg 2004 Corbeil International3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in June 2023
219207, 225377,
225397, 225417
First Student Canada 225397-a.jpg 2007 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
226818 2008 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
227577, 227597,
227607, 227617, 227627
First Student Canada 227617-a.jpg 2007 IC Bus CE 66 passenger body
227677, 227687 2007 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
227776 First Student Canada 227776-a.jpg 2006 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
227786 Cardinal Coach Lines 227786.jpg 2006 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
228676 First Student Canada 228676-a.jpg IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
  • Active summer 2019 Lake Louise/Moraine Lake Shuttle
228696 2006 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
228706 2006 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
229116-229156 First Student Canada 229136-a.jpg 2006 IC Corporation CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
232784 First Student Canada 232784-a.jpg Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • Active as of May 2019
232814 First Student Canada 232814-a.jpg Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 34 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift
  • Active as of May 2019
232824 2004 Blue Bird Vision 66 passenger body
  • Short roofline, tinted passenger windows.
  • Based in Airdrie in June 2021
242502 First Student Canada 242502-a.jpg Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
  • Active as of May 2019
320952 2017 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 PI PIthon 8.0L V8 Allison 2500 PTS 72 passenger body
  • Propane powered
  • Rear wheelchair lift
  • Transferred from First Student Corvallis (Oregon) in November 2019.
419497-419499 First Student Canada 419497-a.jpg 2020 IC Bus CE PSI 8.8L V8 Allison 2500 PTS 72 passenger body
  • Gasoline powered
  • Tinted passenger windows
  • LED head-lights, tail-lights, red and amber lights

Large Buses (Letters)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Model Chassis Type Transmission Capacity Notes
F279, F284 2015 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Cummins ISB 6.7L Allison 2500 PTS 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Vancouver in August/September 2018.
M1106, M1114 2007 IC Bus CE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 60 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatoon in August 2016.
  • Front wheelchair lift.
  • Tinted windows, LED tail-lights
  • M1114 transferred to Edmonton by April 2021 and renumbered CAM1114.

Current School Bus Fleet - Small Bus Roster

Small Buses (0637 - 172587)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Model Chassis Type Capacity Notes
0637, 2122, 2156,
2170, 2211, 5997,
6000, 6057, 6063
First Student Canada 5997-a.jpg 2022 Thomas Minotour Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
  • Tinted windows, full LED lighting
  • Raised floor
  • Delivered with a color version of the company's new logo as of July 2022
  • 2156 is wheelchair lift equipped.
2161 2023 Thomas Minotour Chevrolet 30 passenger body
  • Tinted windows, full LED lighting
  • Delivered with a color version of the company's new logo as of July 2022
  • Based in Airdrie
2851, 3393,
3846, 4048
First-Student-Canada-3393-a.jpg 2016 Thomas Minotour Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
  • Clear windows with black window posts
  • Raised floor, wheelchair lift
  • Transferred from First Student Fairbanks (Alaska) in August 2022.
52446-52453 First Student Canada 52448-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Minotour Chevrolet 30 passenger body
  • Clear windows with black window posts
  • Transferred from First Student Fairbanks (Alaska) in 2021
092799 2009 Collins Bus Corporation Bantam Chevrolet 30 passenger body
  • Transferred from California
  • Air Conditioner equipped
093378-093382 First Student Canada 093378.jpg 2009 Corbeil Quantum Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
111295-111299 First Student Canada 111295.jpg 2011 Corbeil Quantum Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
  • 111295 spotted active in May 2023
112212, 112214,
112221-112223
2011 Corbeil NexBus Chevrolet
132501-132511 First Student Canada 132509-a.jpg 2013 Corbeil NexBus Chevrolet 24 passenger body
142919-142936 2014 Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC 30 passenger body
  • Delivered in August 2014
169707, 170216, 171113,
172254, 172455, 172587
First Student Canada 169707-a.jpg 2015 Thomas Minotour Chevrolet Express 4500 30 passenger body
  • Propane powered.
  • Transferred from First Student Corvalis (Oregon) in late-2019.

Historical School Bus Fleet - Large Bus Roster (Cardinal Coach Lines)

Retired Large Buses (100-406)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Type Capacity / Length Notes
165-166 1970 Superior conventional 66 passenger
167 1972 Blue Bird Chevrolet C50 conventional 66 passenger
175-177 1972 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series conventional 66 passenger
180 1972 Thomas Chevrolet conventional 66 passenger body
181-182 1972 Wayne GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
185-186 1973 Thomas International Harvester conventional 66 passenger body
187-204 1973 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
205-206 1973 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 48 passenger body? wheelchair lifts
208-209 1973 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
213-216 1974 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
217-222 Cardinal Coach Lines 218.jpg 1974 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 48 passenger body all have wheelchair lifts except for 222
223-235 Cardinal Coach Lines 228.jpg 1974 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
236 1974 Thomas Chevrolet conventional 72 passenger body with 44 high backed recliners painted red and white, taller roof with tall passenger windows
246 1971 Blue Bird Chevrolet conventional 60 passenger body
255 1974 Blue Bird Ford conventional 36 passenger body
257-259 Cardinal Coach Lines 257.jpg 1975 Blue Bird Chevrolet conventional 66 passenger body
260-262 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet conventional 48 passenger body wheelchair lifts
269 1973 Blue Bird Dodge conventional 66 passenger body
270-271 Cardinal Coach Lines 270.jpg 1975 Thomas GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
272-273, 275-277 1975 Thomas Built Buses Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
274 1975 Blue Bird Chevrolet conventional 66 passenger body
278 Cardinal Coach Lines 278.jpg 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 48 passenger body wheelchair lift
279-283 Cardinal Coach Lines 279.jpg 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 48 passenger body wheelchair lift
284-286 Cardinal Coach Lines 286.jpg 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
287 Cardinal Coach Lines 287.jpg 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
288 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 36 passenger body
289 Cardinal Coach Lines 289.jpg 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
290-292 1976 Blue Bird All Canadian FE transit 66 passenger body. 44 (290), 40 (291), 36 (292) highback reclining seats. Possibly painted red and white.
296 1972 Blue Bird GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
297-299 1972 Thomas International conventional 66 passenger body.
300-301 1975 Thomas International conventional 66 passenger body.
302 1975 Blue Bird GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body manual transmission
306-309 1976 Thomas GMC conventional 36 passenger body.
310-314 Cardinal Coach Lines 314.jpg 1977 Blue Bird GMC 6000 conventional 72 passenger body manual transmission
315 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C50 conventional 48 or 54 passenger body Wheelchair lift
316-321 Cardinal Coach Lines 316.jpg 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C50 conventional 36 passenger body
322-328 Cardinal Coach Lines 322.jpg 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
339 1976 Thomas GMC C series conventional 66 passenger body
340-345 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
346 1977 Wayne Lifegaurd Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
348-351 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 48 passenger body 348 has wheelchair lift. Tinted windows.
352-353 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
354-356 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
358-360 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C50 ? conventional 48 passenger body 358-359 have wheelchair lifts
361 1978 Thomas International conventional 48 passenger body wheelchair lifts
362 1978 Thomas International conventional 72 passenger body High Backed reclining seats for 40. Possibly painted red and white.
363-369 Cardinal Coach Lines 365.jpg 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 72 passenger body
376-378 Cardinal Coach Lines 376.jpg 1978 Thomas GMC C50 conventional 48 passenger body
379-380 1978 Thomas GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
381-385, 388-391, 393 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
386-387 Car386.jpg 1978 Superior GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
392 Cardinal Coach Lines 392.jpg 1978 Blue Bird International conventional 66 passenger body
399-406 Cardinal Coach Lines 400.jpg 1978 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (407-698)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Type Capacity / Length Notes
407-409 Cardinal Coach Lines 409-a.jpg 1979 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 66 passenger body
412-416 Cardinal Coach Lines 413-a.jpg 1979 Blue Bird International 1800 series conventional 66 passenger body
417-418 1979 Blue Bird GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
419 Cardinal Coach Lines 419-a.jpg 1979 Blue Bird GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
420 1979 Blue Bird GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
421 1979 Blue Bird GMC C60 conventional 66 passenger body
422-425 Cardinal Coach Lines 423.jpg 1978 Thomas Chevrolet C60 conventional 72 passenger body
426 1979 Thomas Chevrolet C60 conventional 60 passenger body
427 1972 Thomas GMC C60 conventional 60 passenger body
428-429 1973-74 Thomas International conventional 60 passenger body
430-431 1977 Thomas International conventional 66 passenger body
432-433 1979 Blue Bird GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
434 Cardinal Coach Lines 434.jpg 1979 Blue Bird GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body Taller passenger windows, overhead luggage racks
442-446, 449-450 Cardinal Coach Lines 449.jpg 1979 Blue Bird International 1800 series conventional 66 passenger body
451-453 Cardinal Coach Lines 452.jpg 1979 Blue Bird GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
454 1973 Blue Bird Chevrolet C Series conventional 60 passenger body
456 1975 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 60 passenger body
460-462 Cardinal Coach Lines 460.jpg 1980 Blue Bird All Canadian FE transit 78 passenger body. Possibly painted red and white except for 462.
498 1975 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 conventional 66 passenger body
506-509 Cardinal Coach Lines 507.jpg 1981 Blue Bird Ford B700 conventional 66 passenger body
512 1977 Thomas International conventional 72 passenger body Air Brake equipped
513 1977 Thomas Chevrolet conventional 66 passenger body
515-519 Cardinal Coach Lines 516.jpg 1977 Blue Bird International conventional 72 passenger body Air Brake equipped
528 1981 Wayne Lifeguard Ford B700 conventional 54 passenger body
529-533 Cardinal Coach Lines 533-a.jpg 1981-82 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
534-535 Cardinal Coach Lines 535.jpg 1981-82 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body
543 1975 Wayne Lifeguard Ford model? conventional 66 passenger body
544 1982 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet C/60 conventional 72 passenger body
554 1975 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 conventional 42 passenger body
565 1974 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 or C/50? conventional 36 passenger body
566 1980 ? International conventional 32 passenger body?
567 1976 Wayne Lifeguard GMC C/60 ? conventional 54 passenger body
568 1971 Wayne Lifeguard International conventional 66 passenger body
572 Cardinal Coach Lines 572.jpg 1983 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet C/60 conventional 66 passenger body
586 1984 Wayne Lifeguard International 1800 conventional 72 passenger body
587 1984 Wayne Lifeguard International 1800 conventional 72 passenger body Painted red and white. Seats for 44 adults
621-622 1979 Wayne Lifeguard GMC C/60 conventional 66 passenger body
623 1978 Wayne Lifeguard International model? conventional 66 passenger body
664 Cardinal Coach Lines 664.jpg 1985 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 72 passenger body (Vancouver)
679 1985 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet conventional 72 passenger body (Vancouver)
681 Cardinal Coach Lines 681.jpg 1987 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 66 passenger body diesel
683 Cardinal Coach Lines 683.jpg 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 54 passenger body
684 1986 Thomas Ford conventional 54 passenger body
685 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body. Wheelchair lift equipped.
686 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body.
687 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body.
688 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body.
689 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 66 passenger body.
690 Cardinal Coach Lines 690.jpg 1987 Wayne International 1800 conventional 66 passenger body Taller roofline
691 Cardinal Coach Lines 691.jpg 1987 Wayne International 1800 conventional 66 passenger body Taller roofline
692 Cardinal Coach Lines 692.jpg 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 72 passenger body
693 Cardinal Coach Lines 693.jpg 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 conventional 72 passenger body. 40 seats for adults
694 Cardinal Coach Lines 694.jpg 1989 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 72 passenger body with 44 highback recliners. Painted red and white. 6 speed manual transmission.
695 1989 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 72 passenger body 6 speed manual transmission.
696 Cardinal Coach Lines 696.jpg 1989 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 72 passenger body 6 speed manual transmission.
697 1989 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 72 passenger body 6 speed manual transmission.
698 Cardinal Coach Lines 698.jpg 1989 Wayne Corporation Ford B700 conventional 72 passenger body 6 speed manual transmission.

Retired Large Buses (705-1199)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
705 Cardinal Coach Lines 705.jpg 1977 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 54 passenger body wheelchair lift
708-709 1987 Wayne GMC C60 36 passenger body
710 1987 Wayne Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
715 1977 Thomas Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
716 Cardinal Coach Lines 716.jpg 1986 Wayne Corporation Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
717 1986 Wayne Corporation Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
718 1986 Wayne Corporation Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
719 1986 Wayne Corporation Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
720 1984 Wayne Corporation GMC C60 66 passenger body
724 1987 Thomas Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
725 1984 Wayne GMC C50 36 passenger body
727 1976 Thomas GMC C60 48 passenger body
733-734 Cardinal Coach Lines 734.jpg 1987 Wayne GMC C60 72 passenger body
  • 734 is painted red and white and has 40 high backed reclining seats.
747 Cardinal Coach Lines 747.jpg 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 54 passenger body
748 1987 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 54 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift equipped
751 1986 Blue Bird GMC 48 passenger body
752 1987 Wayne Lifeguard International 1800 66 passenger body
755 Cardinal Coach Lines 755.jpg 1980 Blue Bird GMC 36 passenger body
761 Cardinal Coach Lines 761.jpg 1988 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 54 passenger body
762 1976 Thomas GMC 6000 54 passenger body
764 1980 Blue Bird GMC C60 60 passenger body Wheelchair lift equipped
765 1980 Blue Bird Ford B700 48 passenger body Wheelchair lift equipped
834 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
835 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
837 1989 Blue Bird GMC C60 36 passenger body
872-876 1983 Thomas Ford B700 Detroit Diesel 8.2L 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with air brakes.
877 Cardinal Coach Lines 877.jpg 1983 Thomas Ford B700 Detroit Diesel 8.2L 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with air brakes.
  • Taller roofline
  • Underfloor luggage bays
878-879 Cardinal Coach Lines 879.jpg 1982 Thomas Ford B700 Detroit Diesel 8.2L 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with air brakes.
880-881 1983 Thomas Ford B700 Detroit Diesel 8.2L 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with air brakes.
882 Cardinal Coach Lines 882.jpg 1987 Thomas International S100 54 passenger body
883 Cardinal Coach Lines 883-a.jpg 1981 Blue Bird GMC C60 5-speed manual 60 passenger body
884 1976 Blue Bird Chevrolet C50 48 passenger body
888-891 Cardinal Coach Lines 891.jpg 1982 Wayne Lifeguard International S1800 72 passenger body
  • Taller roofline.
  • Equipped with air brakes.
894 1982 Thomas International S1800 36 passenger body
895 1981 Thomas GMC 72 passenger body
896 1982 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body
900 1979 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 36 passenger body
901 1979 Blue Bird International S1800 36 passenger body
902 1984 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
903 1977 Thomas GMC 72 passenger body
904-905 1978 Blue Bird GMC 72 passenger body
907 1988 Blue Bird Chevrolet 72 passenger body
908 1988 Blue Bird GMC 6000 72 passenger body
909 Cardinal Coach Lines 909.jpg 1989 Blue Bird GMC 6000 72 passenger body
910 1989 Blue Bird GMC 6000 36 passenger body
913 1976 Thomas GMC 72 passenger body
914 1990 Blue Bird GMC 6000 36 passenger body
915 1989 Blue Bird GMC 6000 72 passenger body
916 Cardinal Coach Lines 916.jpg 1981? Thomas Built Buses GMC C760 72 passenger body
917 1978 Thomas GMC ?? passenger body
918 1981 Blue Bird GMC 6000 78 passenger body
961-963 Cardinal Coach Lines 961.jpg 1985 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body
964-968 Cardinal Coach Lines 968.jpg 1989 Wayne Lifestar CAT 3208 84 passenger body
  • Asia Motorworks chassis.
989 1987 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet 66 passenger body
990 Cardinal Coach Lines 990.jpg 1986 Wayne Lifeguard Chevrolet 66 passenger body
1057 Cardinal Coach Lines 1057.jpg 1977 Thomas GMC C/60 72 passenger body
1058 1978 Thomas Chevrolet C/60 72 passenger body
1059 1978 Blue Bird International 72 passenger body
1060-1061 1979 Blue Bird GMC C/60 72 passenger body
1062 1981 Thomas International 72 passenger body
1063 1981 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 72 passenger body
1064 Cardinal Coach Lines 1064.jpg 1984 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 72 passenger body
1065-1066 Cardinal Coach Lines 1065.jpg 1986 Thomas GMC C60 72 passenger body
1067 1988 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 72 passenger body
1068-1069 1988 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 72 passenger body
1070-1071 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 72 passenger body
1072 1990 Blue Bird GMC C/60 72 passenger body
1092-1094 Cardinal Coach Lines 1092.jpg 1992 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT466 5-speed manual 72 passenger body
  • Painted red and white.
  • Equipped with 44 high-back reclining seats.
1102-1103 Cardinal Coach Lines 1103.jpg 1994 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar DT408 72 passenger body
  • 1102 retired in July 2016.
  • 1103 retired in January 2017.
1104-1105 Cardinal Coach Lines 1104.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar DT408 66 passenger body
1106 Cardinal Coach Lines 1106.jpg 1987 Thomas International DT360 ? 48 passenger body
1107 1981 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body
1108 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body Diesel
1113 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 54 passenger body
1114 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 72 passenger body
  • Based in Calgary as of May 2015, noted active June 2015
1115-1121 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar T444E 54 passenger body
  • 1116 based in Pincher Creek in August 2014
1122-1132 Cardinal Coach Lines 1123.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar T444E 48 passenger body
1133 Cardinal Coach Lines 1133.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar T444E 66 passenger body
  • Retired in October 2015.
1134 1988 Blue Bird All American RE 72 passenger body
1135 1990 Blue Bird All American RE 72 passenger body
1138-1141 Cardinal Coach Lines 1140.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
1142-1143 First Student Canada 1142-a.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar T444E 48 passenger body
  • Retired, June 2015
1144 1994 Blue Bird GMC CV200 5-speed manual 54 passenger body
  • Equipped with 28 high-backed reclining seats.
1145 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 72 passenger body
1146-1148 1989 Wayne International 3800 72 passenger body
1149 1978 Blue Bird GMC C60 72 passenger body
1150 Cardinal Coach Lines 1150-a.jpg 1979 Thomas GMC|C60 72 passenger body
1151 1987 Blue Bird GMC C Series 72 passenger body
1152-1153 Cardinal Coach Lines 1153.jpg 1986 Blue Bird All American RE 84 passenger body
1162-1163 Cardinal Coach Lines 1163-a.jpg 1989 Wayne Chevrolet 72 passenger body
1164-1168 Cardinal Coach Lines 1168-a.jpg 1989 Blue Bird Ford B700 diesel 72 passenger body
1169-1178 Cardinal Coach Lines 1178.jpg 1989 Blue Bird Ford B700 diesel 72 passenger body
1184 Cardinal Coach Lines 1184.jpg 1987 Thomas Built Buses International 3800 / DT360 36 passenger body wheelchair lift
1185-1186 1986 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 36 passenger body
1187 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 36 passenger body
1188 1983 Blue Bird GMC 36 passenger body
1189-1190 Cardinal Coach Lines 1190.jpg 1987 Blue Bird GMC 36 passenger body
1191 1986 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 36 passenger body
1192 1982 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body
1193 1987 Thomas GMC 36 passenger body
1194-1195 Cardinal Coach Lines 1195.jpg 1979 Thomas GMC 36 passenger body
1196 1986 Blue Bird Chevrolet C/60 36 passenger body
1197 1992 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body diesel
1198 1991 Blue Bird Ford B700 36 passenger body diesel
1199 1991 Thomas Ford B700 36 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (1200-1499)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
1200-1201 Cardinal Coach Lines 1200.jpg 1991 Thomas Ford B700 36 passenger body
1202 1981 Blue Bird Ford 42 passenger body
1203, 1205 1981 Blue Bird Ford 48 passenger body
1204 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 48 passenger body
1206-1208 Cardinal Coach Lines 1206.jpg 1980 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 48 passenger body
1209-1210 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1212 1994 Blue Bird International 3800 / T444E 48 passenger body
1213 1994 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1214 Cardinal Coach Lines 1214.jpg 1990 Wayne Lifeguard International 3800 series 48 passenger body
1215 1987 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 48 passenger body
1216 1991 Blue Bird Ford B700 48 passenger body
1217-1218 Cardinal Coach Lines 1218.jpg 1986 Blue Bird International 48 passenger body
1219-1220 1989 Blue Bird Ford B700 48 passenger body
1221 Cardinal Coach Lines 1221.jpg 1980 Blue Bird GMC C series 54 passenger body
1222 1981 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1223 1982 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1224 1979 Thomas Chevrolet C series 54 passenger body
1225 1984 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 54 passenger body
1226 1991 Thomas Ford B700 54 passenger body
1227 1988 Thomas International 54 passenger body
1228 Cardinal Coach Lines 1228.jpg 1975 Thomas GMC C60 66 passenger body
1229 1984 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
1230 1977 Thomas GMC C60 66 passenger body
1231 1988 Thomas GMC C60 72 passenger body
1237-1238 Cardinal Coach Lines 1237.jpg 1987 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
  • 1237 was spotted being parted out in September 2007.
1242 1983 Blue Bird GMC C series 48 passenger body
1246 1992 Corbeil 1st Premier 66 passenger body
1247-1248 Cardinal Coach Lines 1247.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier 66 passenger body
1251-1252 Cardinal Coach Lines 1252-a.jpg 1995 Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
1266 Cardinal Coach Lines 1266.jpg 1979 Superior Chevrolet C60 36 passenger body
1280-1281 1996 Blue Bird International 3800 series 72 passenger body
1282 1996 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1283-1293 Cardinal Coach Lines 1286-a.jpg 1996 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP EF 84 passenger body
  • Painted red and white units with 48 reclining seats
  • 1287-1288, 1290 converted to school bus seating and repainted yellow in the mid-2000s.
  • 1288 used as a "security bus" from September 2015 - January 2016.
1294 Cardinal Coach Lines 1294.jpg 1987 Blue Bird Chev 48 passenger body
1295 Cardinal Coach Lines 1295-a.jpg 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier 72 passenger body
1300, 1304 Cardinal Coach Lines 1300.jpg 1987 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 72 passenger body Air Brake equipped.
1309-1312, 1314 Cardinal Coach Lines 1311.jpg 1992 Corbeil 1st Premier 72 passenger body
  • Air brake equipped.
1315 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier 54 passenger body
1316 1995 Corbeil 1st Premier 54 passenger body
  • Based in Pincher Creek, August 2014
1318-1319 1992 Corbeil 1st Premier 72 passenger body
  • Air brake equipped.
1320 1994 Corbeil 1st Premier 48 passenger body with wheelchair lift
  • Active as of October 2015
1321 Cardinal Coach Lines 1321.jpg 1989 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 66 passenger body
1322 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 66 passenger body
1323 1992 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1324 1987 Wayne Lifeguard International 3800 series 54 passenger body
1325 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1326-1327 Cardinal Coach Lines 1326-a.jpg 1992 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1328 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1329 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1330-1331 First Student Canada 1331-a.jpg 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1339 Cardinal Coach Lines 1339-a.jpg 1990 Wayne Lifeguard International 3800 series / DT360 ? 48 passenger body
  • Ex-Victoria Tours Ltd.
1340-1344 Cardinal Coach Lines 1340.jpg
Cardinal Coach Lines 1343-a.jpg
1992 Corbeil 1st Premier 48 passenger body
  • 1340 retrofitted with roofcaps from a Blue Bird.
1345 Cardinal Coach Lines 1345.jpg 1991 Blue Bird GMC C series 66 passenger body
1346 1989 Wayne Lifeguard International 66 passenger body
1347 1990 Wayne Lifeguard International 66 passenger body
1348 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 36 passenger body
1349 1991 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1350 1989 Wayne Lifeguard International 72 passenger body
1351 1990 Corbeil 1st Premier 66 passenger body
1352-1353 Cardinal Coach Lines 1353.jpg 1985? Blue Bird International DT360 ? 72 passenger body
1354 Cardinal Coach Lines 1354.jpg 1995 Thomas Thomas MVP 72 passenger body
1355 1993 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT466 66 passenger body
1356 1992 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT466 66 passenger body
1357 1991 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT466 66 passenger body
1358 Cardinal Coach Lines 1358-a.jpg 1986 Wayne Lifeguard International 3800 series 72 passenger body
  • Air operated passenger door
  • Air brake equipped
1359 1991 Corbeil 1st Premier Manual 72 passenger body
  • Air brake equipped.
1360 1991 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1361 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 72 passenger body
1362-1363 1996 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 48 passenger body
1365 1987 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 48 passenger body / lift equipped
1366-1367 Cardinal Coach Lines 1367.jpg 1996 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 Allison 72 passenger body
  • 1366 retired in late 2013 or early 2014.
  • Seating configured for 66 passengers.
1370 Cardinal Coach Lines 1370.jpg 1995 Blue Bird GMC CV200 36 passenger body
1371 Cardinal Coach Lines 1371-a.jpg 1986 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 30 passenger body
1373 1994 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1374, 1376 1987 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
1377 1996 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1378 1990 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
1379 1988 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
1380 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 66 passenger body
1381 1991 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 42 passenger body
1382 1986 Blue Bird Chevrolet C series 48 passenger body with wheelchair lift
1383-1384 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1385 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet 66 passenger body
1386 1990 Blue Bird Chevrolet ? - with wheelchair lift
1387 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet 66 passenger body
1388 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet 66 passenger body
1389 Cardinal Coach Lines 1389.jpg 1983 Thomas Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1390 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet 66 passenger body
1391 1990 Blue Bird GMC 66 passenger body
1392 1990 Blue Bird GMC 42 passenger body
1394-1396 1994 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1397 1997 Blue Bird GMC CV200 ? passenger body with wheelchair lift
1403-1404 First Student Canada 1403-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Originally painted red/white with 44 high-back seats.
  • Repainted to school bus yellow and interiors converted back to regular school bus seating.
1406 1992 Thomas Built Buses Ford B700 48 passenger body
1407-1415 Cardinal Coach Lines 1410.jpg 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / DT466E Conventional 66 passenger body
1416 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / DT466E Conventional 72 passenger body
1419-1420 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 36 passenger body
1421 First Student Canada 1421-a.jpg 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 48 passenger body
1422-1423 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 66 passenger body
1424-1427 Cardinal Coach Lines 1426.jpg 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 72 passenger body
1428 First Student Canada 1428-a.jpg 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 36 passenger body
1429 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 72 passenger body
1464, 1466-1467 1997 Corbeil International 3800 / T444E Conventional 48 passenger body
1468-1469 1997 Thomas International 3800 / T444E 48 passenger body
1470-1471 1996 Thomas Vista International 3800 / T444E 66 Passenger body
1481 1997 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP EF 72 passenger body
  • Painted red and white
  • Equipped with 44 recliner seats
1482-1484 First Student Canada 1483-a.jpg 1997 Thomas Ford B700 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with rear air ride suspension
1491 1994 Blue Bird Chevrolet CV200 54 passenger body
1493 1985 Blue Bird Chevrolet 36 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (1500-1700)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
1500 Cardinal Coach Lines 1500.jpg 1996 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3116 48 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift equipped.
1502 1984 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 60 passenger body
1508-1522 Cardinal Coach Lines 1521-a.jpg 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 72 passenger body
1523-1524 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 48 passenger body
1525 1997 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 54 passenger body
1526-1529 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 54 passenger body
1530-1535 First Student Canada 1530-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
1536-1550 First Student Canada 1542-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Underfloor luggage bays
  • 1545-1550 all retired throughout 2015.
1551-1553 Cardinal Coach Lines 1551.jpg 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 5-speed manual 54 passenger body
  • 1551 is painted red and white and has high-back reclining seats.
1569 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 54 passenger body
1577-1578 Cardinal Coach Lines 1578.jpg 1998 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466E 72 passenger body
  • 1577 based in Airdrie in May 2014.
1579 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
1580 1993 Thomas Vista 48 passenger body
1582-1584 Cardinal Coach Lines 1583-a.jpg 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
1586 1994 Thomas International 3800 66 passenger body
1587 1992 Blue Bird Ford B700 54 passenger body
1588 Cardinal Coach Lines 1588.jpg 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
  • Leased to CP Rail, painted white with black stripes.
1591-1599,
1603-1609
Cardinal Coach Lines 1594.jpg 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
  • 1609 retrofitted with wheelchair lift in rear
1613 1984 Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 54 passenger body
1622-1625 Cardinal Coach Lines 1622.jpg 1991 Blue Bird GMC 6000 66 passenger body
1626 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 54 passenger body
1627-1628 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1629 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1630 1993 Blue Bird GMC CV200 54 passenger body
1632-1634 1988 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1635 1989 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1636 1990 Blue Bird GMC 6000 66 passenger body
1637 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 54 passenger body
1638 1991 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1639 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1640 1996 Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
1641 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
1642-1643 1996 Blue Bird International 3800 66 passenger body
1644-1645 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1646 1989 Blue Bird GMC 6000 48 passenger body
1649 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
1650-1651 First Student Canada 1650-a.jpg 1999 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Ex-Yellowknife Transit 1650-1651; transferred in 2001.
  • Repainted to school bus yellow upon being transferred.
  • 1651 involved in major accident on November 12, 2009, was written off.
1652-1653 First Student Canada 1652-a.jpg 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 66 passenger body
1654-1655 1995 Thomas MVP-EF 72 passenger body
1656, 1658 Cardinal Coach Lines 1656.jpg 1999 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall tinted side passenger windows.
  • Transferred in August 2014.
  • Based in Airdrie as of July 2015
1659 1992 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 54 passenger
1660 Cardinal Coach Lines 1660-a.jpg 1997 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 54 passenger body
1661 1993 Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 48 passenger body
1662 Cardinal Coach Lines 1662.jpg 1999 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Ex-Yellowknife Transit 1662; transferred in 2001.
  • Repainted to school bus yellow upon being transferred.
1663 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 48 passenger body
1664-1672 Cardinal Coach Lines 1667-a.jpg 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
1673-1674 First Student Canada 1673-a.jpg 1999 Thomas International 3800 Navistar T444E 66 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
1675 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1676-1677 First Student Canada 1677-a.jpg 1999 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows.
1689-1694 Cardinal Coach Lines 1690.jpg 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 72 passenger body
1695-1697 Cardinal Coach Lines 1695.jpg 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
  • 1696 is wheelchair lift equipped.
1698-1699 First Student Canada 1699-a.jpg 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 72 passenger body
1700 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 66 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (1701-1999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
1701-1702 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 72 passenger body
1703-1704 Cardinal Coach Lines 1703.jpg 1999 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
1712 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 48 passenger body
1714 Cardinal Coach Lines 1714.jpg 1998 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 72 passenger body
  • Painted red & white.
  • Equipped with 44 high-back reclining seats.
1719 1999 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 36 passenger body
1721-1723 Cardinal Coach Lines 1723.jpg 2000 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
  • 1723 has 44 high-back reclining seats and is painted white and black.
  • 1723 retired in February 2015
1724 Cardinal Coach Lines 1724.jpg 1990 Thomas GMC 6000 66 passenger body
1725 Cardinal Coach Lines 1725.jpg 1989 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 72 passenger body
  • Painted red & white
  • Equipped with 44 high-back reclining seats.
1726 1990 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1727 1991 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1728 Cardinal Coach Lines 1728.jpg 1993 Corbeil EMC-3900 66 passenger body
1729 Cardinal Coach Lines 1729.jpg 1995 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
1730-1731 Cardinal Coach Lines 1731-a.jpg 2000 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
1735-1744 Cardinal Coach Lines 1742.jpg 2000 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
  • 1738 retired in November 2015.
  • 1742 & 1744 retrofitted with front wheelchair lift.
  • 1743 is painted white with black stripes.
  • 1743 has 44 reclining coach-style seats.
1745 1994 Blue Bird Chevrolet CV200 CAT 3116 48 passenger body
1746 2001 Thomas MVP-ER 78 passenger body
  • Red and white units have 48 reclining seats
1747-1749 Cardinal Coach Lines 1747.jpg 2001 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 84 passenger body
  • Luggage bays
  • Rear air ride suspension.
  • 1747 retired in February 2016
1752-1761 First Student Canada 1759-a.jpg 2000 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 72 passenger body
  • 1754 has a rear wheelchair lift.
1762-1764 2001 Thomas MVP-ER 78 passenger body
  • Red and white units have 48 reclining seats
1865 1991? Thomas GMC 6000 42 passenger body
  • Propane powered.
  • Listed for sale by private owner in Olds, AB in March 2024.
1871 1980's Wayne Lifeguard GMC 6000 72 passenger body
1884 1980's Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1886 Cardinal Coach Lines 1886.jpg 1980's Wayne Lifeguard International S1800 66 passenger body
1898 1980's Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 66 passenger body
1901-1907 First Student Canada 1901-a.jpg 2001 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 72 passenger body
  • Tall roofline, tinted passenger windows.
1908-1915 Cardinal Coach Lines 1915.jpg 2001 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 72 passenger body
1916-1935 Cardinal Coach Lines 1935.jpg 2000 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
1936 1989 Thomas GMC 6000 36 passenger body
1937-1948 First Student Canada 1942-a.jpg 1989 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT360 66 passenger body
1949 Cardinal Coach Lines 1949.jpg 2000 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
1950 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 54 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (2000-2499)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
2011 Cardinal Coach Lines 2011.jpg 1998 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
2012-2014 Cardinal Coach Lines 2013.jpg 1998 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 2014 retired in late-2014.
2108 Cardinal Coach Lines 2108.jpg 1990's Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Retired November 2015
2110-2119 Cardinal Coach Lines 2114-a.jpg 2001 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
2121 First Student Canada 2121-a.jpg 1993 Blue Bird Ford B700 Cummins B5.9 Allison 36 passenger body
2124-2126 Cardinal Coach Lines 2126.jpg 2002 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 48 passenger body
2127-2129 Cardinal Coach Lines 2127.jpg 2002 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 66 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
2130 Cardinal Coach Lines 2130.jpg 2002 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 48 passenger body
2131-2135 Cardinal Coach Lines 2133.jpg 2002 Thomas FS-65 Cummins B5.9 Allison 66 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows.
  • 2131 involved in major accident on October 25, 2013 near Crossfield, Alberta.
2150 2001 Blue Bird GMC CV200 48 passenger body
2160-2163 Cardinal Coach Lines 2160.jpg 1987 Blue Bird All American RE CAT 3208 Allison 84 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation, Los Angeles, CA 130C-133C; transferred in summer 2001.
  • Tinted windows
  • Air Throttle, air operated passenger door.
  • Luggage bays
2164-2167 Cardinal Coach Lines 2167.jpg 1986 Blue Bird All American RE CAT 3208 Allison 84 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation, Los Angeles, CA 134C-137C; transferred in summer 2001.
  • Air Throttle, air operated passenger door.
  • Luggage bays
2168-2170 Cardinal Coach Lines 2168.jpg 1987 Blue Bird All American RE CAT 3208 Allison 84 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation, Los Angeles, CA 138C-140C; transferred in summer 2001.
  • Tinted windows
  • Air Throttle, air operated passenger door.
  • Luggage bays
2171-2176 Cardinal Coach Lines 2173-a.jpg 1988 Thomas International S1800 Navistar DT360 66 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation, Los Angeles, CA; transferred in summer 2001.
    • 2173 is ex-152C
  • Left side emergency exit door
2177-2183 First Student Canada 2177-a.jpg 1989 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT360 66 passenger body
2187 2001 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 54 passenger body
2188 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 48 passenger body
2189-2191
2193-2196
Cardinal Coach Lines 2194.jpg 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 36 passenger body
  • 2195 transferred from Vancouver in August 2015.
2192 Cardinal Coach Lines 2192.jpg 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
2216, 2234 Cardinal Coach Lines 2234-a.jpg 1992-93? Blue Bird International3800 Navistar DT360 48 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift equipped
2235-2236 2002 Corbeil International3800 48 passenger body
2237 Cardinal Coach Lines 2237.jpg 1999 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 66 passenger body
  • Tall, clear passenger windows
2238-2239 First Student Canada 2238-a.JPG 2000 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 54 passenger body
  • 2239 has rear LED brake lights/turn signal lights
2240-2242 ? Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 54 passenger body
2245 Cardinal Coach Lines 2245.jpg 1999 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Retired March 2016.
2247 First Student Canada 2247-a.jpg 1989-92? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT360 36 passenger body
2248 First Student Canada 2248-a.jpg 1989-92? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT360 48 passenger body
2251-2255 Cardinal Coach Lines 2255.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
2256-2257 Cardinal Coach Lines 2256.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 36 passenger body
2258-2260 Cardinal Coach Lines 2260.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 48 passenger body
2271-2276 Cardinal Coach Lines 2272.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 66 passenger body
2278, 2282 Cardinal Coach Lines 2278.jpg 1988 Blue Bird International S1800 Navistar DT360 48 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation Los Angeles, CA; transferred in summer 2002.
  • Left side emergency exit door
  • Wheelchair lift.
2279-2280 Cardinal Coach Lines 2280-a.jpg 1989 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT360 48 passenger body
  • Ex-Cardinal Transportation Los Angeles, CA; transferred in summer 2002.
  • Left side emergency exit door
  • Wheelchair lift.
  • 2279 active as of April 2015.
2284 First Student Canada 2284-a.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 36 passenger body
2285 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
2311, 2314, 2323, 2324, 2326 Cardinal Coach Lines 2311.jpg 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 2326 is a former Northern Gateway Public Schools unit.
  • 2326 is based in Airdrie as of May 2014.
2339-2341 Cardinal Coach Lines 2341.jpg 1989 Thomas International 3800 Navistar DT360 48 passenger body
2343-2345 Cardinal Coach Lines 2344.jpg 2003 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall roofline with double pane Winter glass passenger windows.
  • Painted red and white.
  • 44 highback reclining seats.
  • Air ride and air brake equipped.
2368-2380 Cardinal Coach Lines 2374-a.jpg early-1990s Corbeil 1st Premier International 3800 Navistar DT360 72 passenger body
2391-2393
2396-2399
Cardinal Coach Lines 2397.jpg 2004 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
2400-2407 First Student Canada 2404-a.jpg 2003 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
2411-2412 2003 Thomas FS-65 48 passenger body
  • Tinted passenger windows
  • Based in Grande Prairie, AB in October 2015
2440-2441 2003 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
2442 First Student Canada 2442-a.jpg 2003 Thomas FS-65 36 passenger body
  • Tinted passenger windows
2444 Cardinal Coach Lines 2444.jpg 2003 Thomas FS-65 48 passenger body
  • Tinted passenger windows
2445 2003 Thomas FS-65 66 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
  • Based in Airdrie, AB in May 2014
2447-2448 2003 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
2454 First Student Canada 2454-a.jpg late-1990s Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E 48 passenger body
  • Tinted passenger windows
2477-2480 Cardinal Coach Lines 2478-a.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 Allison 84 passenger body
  • Painted white/black
  • Luggage bays
  • 48 high back seats
  • 2478 repainted yellow and converted to school bus seating in March 2012.

Retired Large Buses (2501-2800)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
2505-2508, 2521 2005 Thomas FS-65 48 passenger body
  • Black-framed, untinted windows
  • Noted in Grande Prairie, AB October 2015
2522-2527 2005 Thomas FS-65 66 passenger body
  • Black-framed, untinted windows
  • Noted in Grande Prairie, AB Sept. 16, 2012
2529 First Student Canada 2529-a.jpg 2005 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Originally painted white with black stripes.
  • Re-painted into school bus yellow in February 2015
  • Listed for sale in July 2023.
2543 2005 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
  • Wheelchair lift equipped.
  • Transferred from Courtenay, BC in 2013.
2548 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 36 passenger body
  • Based in Grande Prairie, AB in October 2015
2549-2553 Cardinal Coach Lines 2552.jpg 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passenger body
2554-2556 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
2557 First Student Canada 2557-a.JPG 2004 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 66 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Grande Prairie, AB in November 2012
  • Retired in 2019, listed for sale in 2021.
2558-2560 First Student Canada 2558-a.JPG 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
2563 First Student Canada 2563-a.jpg 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Noted in Grande Prairie, AB September 16, 2012
2564 2003 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 48 passenger body
  • Based in Airdrie in 2013
2566-2567 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
2569-2574 Cardinal Coach Lines 2570.jpg ? Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 Allison 42 passenger body
  • Ex-California
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
  • Rear air ride suspension.
2577 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
  • Tinted side passenger windows
  • Noted in Grande Prairie, AB Sept. 16, 2012
2578-2584 First Student Canada 2582-a.jpg 2005 Blue Bird Vision CAT C7 Allison 72 passenger body
2587-2595 First Student Canada 2587-a.JPG 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Frost free windows.
  • 2587, 2590-2592 transferred to Calgary in January 2014
  • 2593 transferred to Calgary in July 2014
  • 2595 assigned to Northern Gateway Public Schools.
2596 First Student Canada 2596-a.jpg 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 48 passenger body
  • Noted in Grande Prairie, AB September 16, 2012
2597-2600 First Student Canada 2600.jpg 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passenger body
2601 First-Student-Canada-2601-a.jpg 2005 IC Bus CE Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Frost free windows.
2627-2629 Cardinal Coach Lines 2627-a.jpg 2006 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • 2627 equipped with an interchangable destination sign.
2631-2634 Cardinal Coach Lines 2633.jpg 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 78 passenger body
  • Painted white/black.
2635 First Student Canada 2635-a.jpg 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Painted white/black.
2636-2637 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 78 passenger body
  • Painted white/black.
2639 First Student Canada 2639-a.jpg ? Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 Allison 48 passenger body
  • Ex-California
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
2640-2654 First Student Canada 2641-b.jpg 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Delivered with all yellow rubrails
2676 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
2680, 2689 2006 Thomas FS-65 54 passenger body
2692-2700, 2708-2715 First Student Canada 2708-a.jpg 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
2720, 2731-2740 2006 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • 2738 listed for sale in October 2022.
  • 2740 used as CNRL Oilfield bus in Fort McMurray
2741-2743 First Student Canada 2743-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
2746-2750 First Student Canada 2747-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
  • 2750 involved in accident on November 21, 2011, written off
2753 1998 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
2754 Cardinal Coach Lines 2754.jpg 1998 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
2755 Cardinal Coach Lines 2755.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird Chevrolet CV200 72 passenger body
2762-2763 Cardinal Coach Lines 2763.jpg 2007 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Luggage bays, interior luggage racks.
  • Originally painted in a white and black livery
  • Equipped with 44 high-back reclining seats
  • 2763 repainted to school bus yellow in early 2015.
2764-2768 First Student Canada 2767-a.jpg 2007 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Luggage bays, interior luggage racks.
  • 2765, 2767, 2768 transferred from Vancouver to Calgary in November 2015.
  • 2764, 2766 based in Vancouver as of 2019
2774-2787 First Student Canada 2783-b.jpg 2007 Thomas FS-65 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows.
2796 First Student Canada 2796-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 84 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (2802-3000)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
2802-2808 First Student Canada 2805-a.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 36 passenger body
2809-2817 First Student Canada 2813-b.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
2818-2819 First Student Canada 2818-a.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 77 passenger body
2820-2825 First Student Canada 2823-a.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
2826 Cardinal Coach Lines 2826.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 77 passenger body
2827-2833 First Student Canada 2831-a.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
2834-2835 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
2836-2839 Cardinal Coach Lines 2837.jpg 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 66 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
2840-2863 Cardinal Coach Lines 2860-a.jpg 2002 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 36 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
  • Rear air ride suspension
2864-2869 Cardinal Coach Lines 2869.jpg 1999 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body
2887-2889 First Student Canada 2889-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 84 passenger body
  • 2889 retired in December 2014
2892 2007 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
  • Based in Rimbey, AB
  • License Plate: G-36502 (AB)
2896 2007 Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
  • Based in Rimbey, AB
2901, 2904-2905 First Student Canada 2905-b.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
  • 2904 last spotted active in June 2016
  • 2905 retired in June 2013
2942-2947 First Student Canada 2947-a.jpg 2007 IC Bus CE Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 2942 based in Calgary as of February 2014
  • 2942 retired in May 2019
  • 2945, 2947 have interchangable signs.
2978-2983 Cardinal Coach Lines 2980.jpg 2007 IC Bus CE Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
2984-2991 Cardinal Coach Lines 2985.jpg 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
2994-2997 First Student Canada 2994-a.jpg 2002 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • 2997 is a former First Student (America) unit numbered 023504

Retired Large Buses (3001-6223)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
3001 20xx? IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
3003-3004 Cardinal Coach Lines 3003.jpg 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3005 First Student Canada 3005-a.JPG 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3006 Cardinal Coach Lines 3006.jpg 2001 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
3007 First Student Canada 3007-a.JPG 2002 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3009 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • Based in Saskatoon, SK as of 2013
3010-3011 First Student Canada 3010-a.JPG 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3013-3014 Cardinal Coach Lines 3013-a.jpg 1999? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3020 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
3024 First Student Canada 3024-a.jpg 1998? Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER 84 passenger body
3027-3033 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • 3027 has a rear spoiler, LED brake and turning lights
  • 3027 noted active in Athabasca, AB in October 2012
3046-3048, 3050 Cardinal Coach Lines 3046.jpg 1999 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 66 passenger body
3052-3053 Cardinal Coach Lines 3053-a.jpg 2000 Thomas International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3060 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3065, 3067, 3069, 3074 First Student Canada 3074-a.jpg 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • 3069 based in Saskatoon, SK in 2015.
3081 Cardinal Coach Lines 3081.jpg 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted passenger windows
  • Equipped with A/C.
  • Side emergency exit door.
3082-3084 ? Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
3095-3097 2007-08 IC Bus CE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Based in Winnipeg, MB
  • 3096 equipped with "megaphone" horn on front roofcap
3118-3162 First Student Canada 3139-a.jpg 2003 Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 Allison 48 passenger body
  • Ex-California
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
  • 3142 and 3143 based in Saskatoon, SK in 2015
3229 First Student Canada 3229-b.JPG 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body
  • Formerly based at a First Student branch in Missouri with fleet numbers "595735".
3243-3248 First Student Canada 3247-a.jpg 2008 IC Bus CE200 MaxxForce 7 Allison 48 passenger body
3248 First Student Canada 3248-a.jpg 2008 IC Bus CE200 MaxxForce 7 Allison 54 passenger body
3249 2008 IC Bus CE200 MaxxForce 7 Allison 72 passenger body
3252-3262 First Student Canada 3260-a.jpg 2008 IC Bus CE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
3270 Cardinal Coach Lines 3270.jpg 1999 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
3277 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • Based in Saskatoon, SK.
3290 Cardinal Coach Lines 3290.jpg ? Thomas FS-65 66 passenger body
  • Used to have a white roof
3292 First Student Canada 3292-a.jpg 2002 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 66 passenger body
  • Former U.S. unit
  • Used to have a white roof
3293 First Student Canada 3293-a.jpg 2003 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF Cummins B5.9 Allison 84 passenger body
3295 Cardinal Coach Lines 3295.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body
  • Former First Student (America) unit # 051687
3297-3298 First Student Canada 3298-a.jpg 2007 IC Bus FE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 84 passenger body
  • Former Vancouver units, both based in Calgary as of July 2014
3299-3303 First Student Canada 3302-a.jpg 1999-2000? Thomas FS-65 72 passenger body
  • Tall, tinted passenger windows
  • Has air-conditioning
  • 3299 based in Airdrie
3304 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
  • Former Saskatchewan unit
3305 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3309-3310 First Student Canada 3309-a.jpg 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E 72 passenger body
3315 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466 Allison 72 passenger body
3318 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
  • Based in Saskatoon, SK.
  • VIN: 1HVBBABP3YH337384
3324 2000 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Noted in Martensville, Saskatchewan (August 2013)
3336 Cardinal Coach Lines 3336.jpg 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Ex-Millcreek Township School District (Pennsylvania) unit #30.
3337 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
  • Based in Saskatoon, SK.
3338 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Former Millcreek Township School District (Pennsylvania) unit #38.
3340-3344 Cardinal Coach Lines 3342-a.jpg 1997-99 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 3344 was an Airdrie-based unit.
3345-3346 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 3345 is a former Nashua School District unit
3348-3352 199x? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • 3348 based in Saskatoon, SK; alternatively numbered "K3348".
  • 3349 retired in August 2015.
  • 3351 last spotted active in October 2015.
  • 3351 has rear LED turn signals
  • 3352 was scrapped in January 2011.
3357 First Student Canada 3357-a.jpg ? Thomas FS-65 CAT 3126 Allison 48 passenger body
  • Ex-California
  • Tall, tinted side passenger windows
6220-6223 First-Student-Canada-6220-a.jpg 2009 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Painted white with black rub rails.
  • 6220 repainted into school bus yellow in March 2012

Historical School Bus Fleet - Small Bus Roster (Cardinal Coach Lines)

Retired Small Buses - (239-1399)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Type Chassis Type Notes
239-244 1974 20 passenger van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
247-254 1974 20 passenger van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
265-266 1971 van GMC 265 has 16 seats. 266 has 20 seats.
267 1975 20 passenger van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
268 1975 20 passenger van Ford
293-294 1976 20 passenger van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
295 1975 20 passenger van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
329-333, 335-338 1977 Wayne Chevrolet 23 passenger
347 1977 Wayne Chevrolet 23 passenger
357 1977 Wayne Chevrolet 23 passenger
370-375 1978 Wayne Chevrolet 23 passenger
394-395 1978 Wayne Chevrolet 22 passenger
398 1978 Wayne Ford 22 passenger
410 1979 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
435-437 1979 Wayne GMC 22 seats
438-441 1980 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 14 seats
447-448 1979 Wayne GMC 22 seats
455 1976 Wayne Dodge 23 seats
457 1979 Wayne Dodge 22 seats
458-459, 468 1980 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
470-476 1980 Wayne Chevrolet 20 seats (474 has 24 seats)
487-489 1981 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van seats for 14 adults
490-495 1980 Wayne Ford 24 seats
496 1972 ? (other?) ? Has vin b21ae21640922
497 1975 ? (other?) ? Has vin 0158GBD7523
501 1981 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van seats for 14 adults
502 1981 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 15 seats
520 1982 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 14 seats for adults
521-522 1981 Wayne Ford 22 seats
524 1981 Blue Bird Blue Bird Microbird GMC 24 seats
525 1982 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 14 seats for adults
527 1981 Thomas Minotour Ford 22 seats
536 1982 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
537-539 1982 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 14 seats for adults
540 1982 Wayne Ford 22 seats
541 1982 Wayne Chevrolet 22 seats
542 1982 Wayne GMC 22 seats
546-549 1981 Wayne Chevrolet 24 seats
550-551 1981 Wayne GMC 22 seats
556 1982 Girardin Dodge 16 seats
557 1982 Girardin Dodge 18 seats
585 1978 Wayne GMC 23 seats
584, 588-589 1984 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
592 1984 Wayne Ford 14 high backed reclining seats. Painted red and white
594, 596-602 1984 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 20 seats
595 1984 van Ford 20 seats
604 Cardinal Coach Lines 604-a.jpg 1984 Girardin/Ford Econoline 350 8 way Warning system
630-633 1970's van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 630 used as Supervisors van
660-663 Cardinal Coach Lines 662.jpg 1979 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van
729-730 1988 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 17 seats
735 1988 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 15 seats
737-742 1988 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 20 seats
758 1989 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 20 seats
763 1989 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 20 seats
766-773 1989 van Dodge B-350 Ram Van 20 seats
780 1985 Wayne Chevrolet 22 seats
781 1984 Wayne GMC 22 seats
782-784 1986 Wayne GMC 22 seats
785-787 1984 Wayne GMC 22 seats
788-803 1984 Wayne Ford 22 seats
804-806 Cardinal Coach Lines 806.jpg 1989 Girardin MB-II Ford Econoline 350
807-829 Cardinal Coach Lines 820.jpg 1989 Girardin MB-II Ford Econoline 350
969-977 Cardinal Coach Lines 976.jpg 1990 van Chevrolet Chevy Van
982-983 1993 van Dodge B-350 Van 20 seats
984-987 Cardinal Coach Lines 984-a.jpg 1993 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 Leased to Calgary Transit as #'s 1962-1965 in 1992 and returned to Cardinal as #'s 984-987 in 2000.
988 1993 van Dodge B-350 Van 20 seats
991-1014 1992 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 diesel
1015-1055 1992-93 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-350 diesel
1177-1180 1995 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 Leased to Calgary Transit as #'s 1977-1980 in 1995 and returned to Cardinal as #'s 1177-1180 in 2002.
1268 1986 Blue Bird Micro Bird Chevrolet 23 passenger
1269 1984 Blue Bird Micro Bird Chevrolet 23 passenger
1296 1992 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-350 20 seats
1297 1996 Girardin MB-II Ford E-350 20 seats
1301-1302 Cardinal Coach Lines 1301-a.jpg 1995 Corbeil Minibus Chevrolet cutaway 24 seats
1305-1307 Cardinal Coach Lines 1307.jpg 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird Chevrolet 22 passenger
1335-1338 1990 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 20 passenger body. 1335-1337 equipped with wheelchair lifts.
1368 1992 Corbeil Minibus Chevrolet 20 passenger body.
1375 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird Chevrolet 22 passenger
1393 1990 Type!? Ford 22 passenger

Retired Small Buses - (1400-3399)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Body Model Chassis Engine Transmission Capacity Notes
1417-1418 1997 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
1430-1443 First Student Canada 1440-a.jpg 1997 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • 1443 was an industrial spare in Peace River.
1444-1448 Cardinal Coach Lines 1448.jpg 1997 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift equipped.
1449-1463 Cardinal Coach Lines 1449.jpg 1997 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
1474-1476 1997 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 24 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift equipped
1485-1490
1492
1998 Dodge RAM Van B-350 15 passenger body
  • 1485 was spotted being parted out in September 2007.
1503-1506 Cardinal Coach Lines 1506.jpg 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
1554-1568 First Student Canada 1563-a.jpg 1998 Girardin MB-IV GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
1570-1575, 1581 1998 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
1589-1590, 1600-1602, 1611-1612, 1614-1621 First Student Canada 1600-a.jpg 1999 GMC Savanna 2500 9 passenger body
  • Some (1600, 1618) were converted for use as service maintenance vehicles
  • The rest retired sometime in 2007-2009.
1631 1993 Thomas Minotour Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
1678-1688 1999 Girardin MB-IV Chevrolet Express 3500 20 passenger body
1716 Cardinal Coach Lines 1716.jpg 1999 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Used on Airport Express service
1720 Cardinal Coach Lines 1720.jpg 2000 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Used on Airport Express service
1951-1986 Cardinal Coach Lines 1984.jpg 2000 Girardin MB-II Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
1987 Corbeil Minibus GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
1992-1994 2000 Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
1995-1999 Cardinal Coach Lines 1998.jpg 2000 Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
2098-2099 1998 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 24 passenger body
2100-2104 1996 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 24 passenger body
2109 Cardinal Coach Lines 2109-a.jpg 2000 Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
  • Tinted windows
2136-2137 2001 Corbeil Minibus GMC Savanna 3500 36 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
2143-2146, 2149 Cardinal Coach Lines 2143.jpg 2000 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
2147-2148 Cardinal Coach Lines 2147.jpg 2000 Girardin MB-II Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
2151-2158
2197-2199
2001 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 20 passenger body
2203-2211, 2225 First Student Canada 2204-a.jpg 2002 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
2261-2270
2289-2307
First Student Canada 2263-a.jpg 2002 Girardin MB-II Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • 2303 retired and sold in 2019.
2327-2328 Cardinal Coach Lines 2327.jpg 2003 Corbeil Minibus Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
2415-2417
2428-2436
First Student Canada 2415-a.jpg 2002 Girardin MB-II Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
2449-2455 ? Thomas Minotour Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • White roof
2466 2002 Girardin MB-II Chevrolet Express 3500 30 passenger body
2475-2476 Cardinal Coach Lines 2475.jpg 2005 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
2662 ? Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Based in Toronto, ON as of 2008
2705 2005 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
2717 First Student Canada 2717-a.jpg 2005 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Single rear wheel chassis
2723-2725 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Single rear wheel chassis
2727-2728 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Based in Rimbey, AB
2756, 2776 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
2870-2879 Cardinal Coach Lines 2875-a.jpg 1996-2002 Thomas Minotour GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
2885 Cardinal Coach Lines 2885.jpg 1996-2002 Thomas Minotour GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
  • Ex-US
2898 2000? Girardin MB-II Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Alternatively numbered "204"
  • Transferred to Calgary in April 2015
2954-2956, 2961 First Student Canada 2954-a.jpg 2006 Thomas Minotour Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • 2954 transferred to Edmonton in 2019-2020.
  • 2961 is wheelchair lift equipped.
  • 2961 originally painted white/black; repainted school bus yellow in September 2016.
3055-3056 First Student Canada 3055-a.JPG ? Thomas Minotour GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
3062 Cardinal Coach Lines 3062.jpg ? Thomas Minotour GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
3064, 3071 Cardinal Coach Lines 3071.jpg ? Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 24 passenger body
3075, 3079, 3080 ? Thomas Minotour GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
3106-3111 2007 Girardin G5 GMC Savana 3500 30 passenger body
  • Rear wheelchair lift
3115 2007 Girardin G5 Chevrolet Express 3500 24 passenger body
  • Rear wheelchair lift
3232 Cardinal Coach Lines 3232.jpg 2003-2005 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Ex-California
3234-3237 Cardinal Coach Lines 3236.jpg ? Blue Bird Micro Bird GMC Savanna 3500 30 passenger body
  • Ex-California
3238-3241 First Student Canada 3241-a.jpg 2007 Girardin G5 Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
3251 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird Handy Bus Chevrolet Express 30 passenger body
  • Equipped with wheelchair lift
  • Purchased second hand from Levy School Bus County (Pennsylvania)
  • Formerly numbered "045384" with previous operator
  • H-67935 (AB)
3307 2003-2005 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
3320 Cardinal Coach Lines 3320.jpg 2007 Girardin G5 Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
3323 Cardinal Coach Lines 3323.jpg 2003-2005 Thomas Minotour Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Ex-California

Historical School Bus Fleet - Large Bus Roster (First Student Canada)

Retired Large Buses (200-999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
200, 202
204-205
208-209
218, 220
224-226
229-230
242-244
First Student Canada 224-a.jpg 2006 Thomas FS-65 CAT C7 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Originally assigned to Nova Scotia.
  • Transferred to Ottawa, ON in 2011.
  • Transferred to Calgary in 2015.
0801 First Student Canada 0801-a.jpg 2008 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Winnipeg in late 2017; originally painted white and black
  • Rear wheelchair door (lift removed)
  • Short wheel base
  • Seating for 77 passengers.
0802, 0804 2008 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 60 passenger body
  • Transferred from Winnipeg in late 2017; originally painted white and black
  • Rear wheelchair door (lift removed)
  • Short wheel base

Retired Large Buses (10801-199999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
10801-10804 First Student Canada 10802-a.JPG 2006-2007 IC Bus CE 48 passenger body
  • Ex-Briggs Bus Lines 801-804.
71046 First Student Canada 71046-b.JPG 2008 IC Bus CE Navistar MaxxForce 7 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Transferred from California in March 2017.
  • Side emergency exit door.
085428 2001 Thomas FS-65 54 passenger body
  • Equipped with wheelchair lift
085479 First Student Canada 085479-a.jpg 2000-02 Thomas International3800 / T444E 48 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift
085502-085503,
085517-085518
First Student Canada 85517-a.JPG 1999 Thomas FS-65 78 passenger body
090939 2009 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Retired in August 2022
090975 2009 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Retired in August 2022
095168, 095169, 095172 2009 IC Bus CE 72 passenger body
  • Originally based in Edmonton
  • Transferred to Grande Prairie in 2018/19
  • Retired in August 2023
105461-105462 First Student Canada 105462-a.jpg ? Thomas FS-65 48 passenger body
  • Tinted passenger windows. Taller roofline.
101568 2010 Blue Bird Vision GM Vortec 8.1L Allison 2300PTS 72 passenger body
  • Propane unit.
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning, driver-side emergency exit door, right-side underfloor luggage bays.
  • Transferred from California in November 2015
101663-101665 First Student Canada 101664-a.JPG 2010 Blue Bird Vision GM Vortec 8.1L Allison 2300PTS 66 passenger body
  • Transferred from California in November 2015.
  • Has wheelchair lift, air-conditioning, tinted windows.
115091 1998-99 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ER 72 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift in centre of bus
115093 2006 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ER 72 passenger body
  • Tall tinted windows
  • Formerly numbered N043
131015 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 72 passenger body
  • Equipped with coach style high-backed seats
  • All passenger windows are double-paned
  • VIN: 4UZABRDU3DCFA6985
  • Engine: Cummins ISB 6.7L
  • Retired in Summer 2022
155106 First Student Canada 155106-a.JPG 2005 Thomas FS-65 27 passengers
  • Has wheelchair lift, air conditioning.
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan as F265 in August 2015.
155107-155109 First Student Canada 155108-a.JPG 2006 IC Bus CE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Terrace and Kitimat, BC as C255, C257, C256 in August 2015.
155110 First Student Canada 155110-a.JPG 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body

Retired Large Buses (200000-499999)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
200453 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Underfloor luggage bays, single red lamps above windshield
  • Transferred to Calgary in 2016/17
200473 First Student Canada 200473-a.jpg 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 36 passenger body
200583 First Student Canada 200583-a.jpg 2003 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in November 2016
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, air conditioning, left side and right side passenger emergency exit door
200833 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary in 2016/17
201073 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
201093 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
201137-201637 First Student Canada 201517-a.jpg 2007 IC Bus RE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 84 passenger body
203464 First Student Canada 203464-a.jpg 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in December 2016
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning
203675, 203695,
203715
First Student Canada 203675-a.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
203724 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in December 2016
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning
203734 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in December 2016
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning
203755, 203775,
203785
First Student Canada 203755-a.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
203794 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
203795 First Student Canada 203795-a.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
  • Retired August 2016
203814 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in October 2016
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning, luggage bays
203815 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
  • Retired August 2016
203824 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger body
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in October 2016
  • Has tall tinted windows, air conditioning, luggage bays
203825, 203855,
203865, 203905,
203915
First Student Canada 203915-a.jpg 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
203955 2005 IC Corporation CE 54 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift, tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in November 2015.
  • Transferred to First Student (Edmonton) in 2021
  • Noted active in Airdrie, AB in April 2023
  • Retired in September 2023
204045 2005 IC Corporation CE 54 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift, tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in October 2015.
204085 2005 IC Corporation CE 54 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift, tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in November 2015.
204235 First Student Canada 204235-a.jpg 2005 IC Corporation CE 54 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift, tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in October 2015.
204306, 204376, 204396, 204446 First Student Canada 204396-a.jpg 2006 IC Corporation CE Navistar VT365 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Transferred from California in 2016/2017.
204381 2001 Corbeil International3800 / DT466E 72 passenger body
  • Former Transco (Montreal) unit
204391 2001 Corbeil International3800 / DT466E 72 passenger body
  • Former Transco (Montreal) unit
204411, 204421 2001 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Former Transco (Montreal) unit
  • Has luggage bays
204636 2006 IC Corporation RE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passenger body
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from Los Angeles, California in November 2016.
205447, 205457 2007 IC Corporation CE Navistar VT365 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Transferred from California in August 2016.
205986 2006 IC Corporation RE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passengers
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from Los Angeles, California in November 2016.
207126 2006 IC Corporation RE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passengers
  • Has tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from California in late 2017.
207233 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
207286 2006 IC Corporation RE Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passenger?
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from Los Angeles, California in November 2016.
207393 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Based in Taber, AB
207396-207486 First Student Canada 207486-a.jpg 2006 IC Corporation RE Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passenger?
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from Los Angeles, California in November 2016.
207543 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
207553 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
207685 2005 IC Corporation CE 54 passenger body
  • Has wheelchair lift, tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in October 2015.
207766-208276 First Student Canada 208276-a.jpg 2006 IC Corporation RE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 78 passengers
208807-208867 First-Student-Canada-208867-a.jpg 2007 IC Corporation BE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 1000PTS 36 passenger body
209064 First Student Canada 209064-a.jpg 2004 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
209154 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
  • Air-operated passenger door.
  • Single red warning lights.
209164 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary from Ottawa, ON in 2015.
  • Air-operated passenger door.
  • Single red warning lights.
209187-209197 Cardinal Coach Lines 209187.jpg 2007 IC Corporation BE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 1000PTS 36 passenger body
209218 First Student Canada 209218-a.jpg 2008 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
  • Former Briggs #819
209257-209297 Cardinal Coach Lines 209297.jpg 2007 IC Corporation BE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 1000PTS 36 passenger body
209480 2000 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
210110 2000 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
214774 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in December 2016
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, air conditioning
214804 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 84 passenger
  • Transferred from Barstow, California in October 2016
  • Has tall un-tinted windows, air conditioning
215385, 215435, 215565,
215645, 215655, 215675,
215925, 216015
2005 IC Corporation CE200 72 passenger body
  • Former Briggs units
218073 2003 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary in 2016/17
219427-219827 First Student Canada 219827-a.jpg 2007 IC Corporation CE Navistar VT365 Allison 54 passenger body
  • Tinted windows.
  • Transferred from California in 2016/17
  • Retired in January 2021
220006-220686 First Student Canada 220616-a.jpg 2006 IC Corporation RE300 Navistar DT466E Allison 84 passenger body
  • Has tinted windows, left-side emergency exit door.
  • Transferred from San Francisco, California in December 2016.
220344 2004 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred to Calgary in 2015
  • Transferred to Whitecourt, AB in Summer 2017
  • Originally had single red warning lights, but had amber lights added in Summer 2017
223534-223554 2004 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
225332 2002 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
227191 2001 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
232704 2004 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Airdrie based unit.
  • Scrapped in April 2023.
232984 2004 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 66 passenger body
233114 First Student Canada 233114-a.jpg 2004 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Airdrie based unit.
233294 2004 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
233354 First Student Canada 233354-a.jpg 2004 Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
234840 2000 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
242512 First Student Canada 54-a.jpg 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
  • Former Briggs #54
242552, 242662, 242692 Briggs Bus Lines 464.jpg 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 66 passenger body
242722, 242812, 242832
242842, 242852, 242942
First Student Canada 242842-a.jpg 2002 Blue Bird GMC CV200 CAT 3126 Allison 72 passenger body
  • 242832 equipped with luggage bays.
242986 2006 IC Corporation CE 36 passenger body
  • Originally based in Edmonton
  • Based in Grande Prairie as of August 2019
243006 2006 IC Corporation CE200 Navistar VT365 Allison 2500PTS 36 passenger body
243256 2006 IC Corporation CE 72 passenger body
  • Luggage Bays
244250 2000 Corbeil International3800 / T444E 72 passenger body
282210 2000 Corbeil International3800 / T444E 72 passenger body
925817 1997 Blue Bird GMC CV200 36 passenger body
  • Wheelchair lift
937828 1997 Blue Bird GMC CV200 72 passenger body
  • Propane powered
943108 First Student Canada G3108-a.jpg 1998 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Alternatively numbered G3108.

Retired Large Buses (Letters)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Engine Transmission Capacity / Length Notes
G167 1999? Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 78 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in summer 2014.
  • Front wheelchair lift.
G1153 1998? Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER 84 passenger body
G1149 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body
  • Formerly based at a First Student branch in Missouri with fleet numbers "595736" and "44".
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in late 2014.
G7329 1999? Blue Bird TC/2000 FE Cummins B5.9 Allison 72 passenger body
  • Ex-Watson & Ash Trans. Co. LTD. (Comox, British Columbia).
K002-K003 1999? Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Tinted windows.
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in late-2013 and 2014.
K376 Mid 1990's Blue Bird International 3800 Navistar T444E Allison 36 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in 2008.
M803 First Student Canada M803-a.jpg 1999 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in Summer 2014.
  • Front wheelchair lift.
M831-M832,
M837, M847, M854
2004 Corbeil International 3800 Navistar DT466E Allison 72 passenger body
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in Summer 2017.
N410 2005 Thomas FS-65 CAT C7 Allison 72 passengers
  • Based in Whitecourt, AB in 2018.
N521, N522 2005 Thomas FS-65 CAT C7 Allison 72 passengers
  • N521 based in Grande Prairie, AB until retirement in 2023.
  • N521 VIN: 4UZAAXDD85CU94889.
  • N522 based in Whitecourt, AB in 2018.
N1165 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EF 84 passenger body

Historical School Bus Fleet - Small Bus Roster (First Student Canada)

Retired Small Buses - (080499-902985)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Model Chassis Type Engine Transmission Capacity Notes
080499-080500 Cardinal Coach Lines 080500.jpg 2008 Girardin G5 Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford 30 passenger body
  • Wc15.JPG
224513 2003 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 30 passenger body
  • Converted into a company snowplow as of August 2019.
228824 2004 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 30 passenger body
228934 First Student Canada 228934-a.jpg 2004 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 30 passenger body?
233134 2004 Girardin MB-IV Ford E-450 Cutaway
902985 1995 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350

Retired Small Buses - (Letters)

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Body Model Chassis Engine Transmission Notes
E796, E798 1995-1996? Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
L043-L045 Cardinal Coach Lines L045.jpg ? Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
L939 2002-2003 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
L944-L945 First Student Canada L945-a.jpg 2003 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350 Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Ford
  • Transferred from Saskatchewan in November 2015 and August 2008.
L970 ? Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
P320 First Student Canada P320-a.jpg ? Corbeil Minibus Chevrolet Express 3500
  • Retired and scrapped as of October 2019.
R388 Cardinal Coach Lines R388.jpg 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
R631 2005 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
R973 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
  • Retired as of July 2021.
R985-R986 First Student Canada R985-a.jpg 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-350
  • R985 originally painted white, painted school bus yellow in 2015-2016
R1003, R1007-R1008,
R1023, R1025, R1028
First Student Canada R1008-a.jpg 2006 Corbeil Minibus Ford E-450 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford
  • Transferred from Saskatoon in July and August 2016.

References