MacKenzie Bus Lines
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MacKenzie Bus Line was a coach operator based in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. It operated a scheduled coach service along Nova Scotia's south shore between Halifax and Yarmouth by way of Bridgewater. [1]
History
- Began operations in 1933.
- In July 1950, the company purchased Riverport Bus Service.
- Bernard MacKenzie (owner) died in November 1954.
- In 1956, the company was sold to A.J.I.L. MacLaren.
- The company ended operations in late 1998. [3]
Roster
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1946 | Flxible | Clipper 29BR45 | Retired in 1969. | |||
| 18 | 1952 | MCI | Courier 85X | ||||
| 19 | 1956 | MCI | Courier 96 | ||||
| 22 | 1963 | MCI | MC-4 | ||||
| 23 | 1965 | MCI | MC-5A | ||||
| 24 | 1966 | MCI | MC-5A | ||||
| 25 | 1967 | MCI | MC-5A | ||||
| 26 | 1968 | MCI | MC-5A | ||||
| 27 | 1969 | MCI | MC-5A | Was chartered for a cross-Canada tour by Don Messer's Jubilee in 1969. | |||
| 28 | 1972 | MCI | MC-5B | ||||
| 29 | 1973 | MCI | MC-5B | ||||
| 30-31 | 1976 | MCI | MC-5B | ||||
| 32 | 1978 | MCI | MC-5C | 2-axle | |||
| 33 | 1982 | MCI | MC-9 |
| |||
| 34 | 1984 | MCI | MC-9 |
| |||
| 35 | 1988 | MCI | 102-A3 | ||||
| 36 | 1990 | MCI | 102-C3 |
Units with unknown fleet numbers
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935? | Reo | 1 unit, unknown fleet number and model. | |||||
| 1936 | Dodge | 1 unit, unknown fleet number and model. |
References
- ↑ www.flickr.com/photos/49744222@N08/sets/72157628259011705
- ↑ The life and times of MacKenzie Bus Line, southshorenow.ca, retrieved on 25/06/2013.
- ↑ MacKenzie Bus Line Application, novascotia.ca, retrieved on 25/06/2013.