Northern Bus Lines

Northern Bus Lines is based in Flin Flon, Manitoba and operates the city transit service along with charter coach service throughout the province.

History

Northern Bus Lines was established in the late 1940s by Howard Doxey to operate school bus and charter bus services in the northern Manitoba community of Flin Flon.

In 1952 Northern Bus Lines became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beaver Bus Lines of Winnipeg, then owned by Harry Henteleff. The company became a contract operator to carry miners from the town site to the Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Company facilties.

Today Northern Bus Lines is owned by Reg Hiebert and continues operate city transit service and charter coach services.

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 508 Golf Rd., Flin Flon, MB R8A 1N5
• Fax: 306-688-7339
• Phone: 306-688-5781

All-Time Bus Roster

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		1975	MCI	MC-5B			Unknown fleet number To Grey Goose Bus Lines 191.
3		1950	Western Flyer	C-33
5-8		1957	GMC	TGH-3102 Old Look			5 was sold in 1958 to Sorensen Bus Lines 151. 6&8 was sold in 1959 to Guelph Transit Commission 60-61 7 was sold in 1960 to Sorensen Bus Lines 165.
17		1946	CC&F	IC-41			Transferred from Beaver Bus Lines Exx-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 8.
20		1928	GMC	conventional
20 (2nd)		1940	WATB	T-28
21		1931	International/Hay & Harding	conventional
21 (2nd)		1940-45	WATB	T-28
22		1938	International/Sunnyside	conventional
22 (2nd)		1940-45	WATB	T-28
22 (3rd)		1947	MCI	Courier 100A			Transferred from Beaver Bus Lines. Exx-Winnipeg Electric Company 621.
23		1945	WATB	T-28
26		1952	Western Flyer	Standard			Transferred from Beaver Bus Lines.
27		1953	CC&F	ICWD-29			Transferred from Beaver Bus Lines.
51	Renumbered 511
64	Renumbered 564 in 1965?
69	Renumbered 569 in 1965?
75		1958	Western Flyer	T-40	International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline	Spicer five speed manual	Ex-RCAF 119A35-1815. To New Flyer Industries for restoration, then to Manitoba Transit Heritage Association.
76		1958	Western Flyer	T-40	International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline	Spicer five speed manual
78		1958	Western Flyer	T-40	International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline	Spicer five speed manual
80		1958	Western Flyer	T-40	International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline	Spicer five speed manual
108		1938	FGM	37-UM			Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines 108.
111		1966	Western Flyer	Canuck P-41			To Manitoba Transit Heritage Association.
112		1983	MCI	MC-9			To Manitoba Transit Heritage Association.
135		1998	MCI	102-DL3
144		1990	MCI	102-C3			*Ex-Maverick Coach Lines
156		1940	FGM	150			Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines 156.
425			Western Flyer	Standard			Unknown year
450			Western Flyer	Standard			Unknown year
511		1945	Sunnyside				Unknown model Ex 51.
551		1946	WA&TBW	T-28			White chassis. Ex-Sorensen Bus Lines. Exx-Canadian Coachways 92.
555	Rebuilt & renumbered 1000 in 1965-66.
564		1944	Flxible	Clipper 29-BR-44			Ex-64. Exx-Prairie Bible Institute Exxx-Scenic Stages
569		1945	Flxible	Clipper 29-BR-45			Ex-69. Ezx-Sorensen Bus Lines 45.
610		1941	FGM				Unknown model Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines 610.
685	Renumbered 856
800		1950	MCI	Courier 85			Ex 856. Exx 685. Exxx-Canadian Coachways S-57; bought in 1967. Exxxx-DND #?.
856	Renumbered 800
910		1956	MCI	Courier 95D			Ex-Canadian Coachways S-115. Exx-Sunburst Motor Coaches 204.
920		1958	MCI	Courier 96			Ex-Greyhound Canada G120.
959	Renumbered 960
960		1959	MCI	Courier 95D			Ex-959. Exx-Canadian Coachways S-107.
967		1959	MCI	Courier 95D			Ex-Canadian Coachways S-118. Exx-Sunburst Motor Coaches 210. Exxx-Canadian National Transportation 571.
1000		1947	Flxible	Clipper 29-BI-47			"Flying Carpet" Ex 555, rebuilt in 1965-66. Exx-Vancouver Airline Limousines.
2000		1969	MCI	MC-5A
6000		Dec 1975	Prevost	Prestige (PTS-47)			To Accent Lines 371.

All-Time Car/Van/Limo & Service Vehicle Roster

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
139		1955	Chevrolet	Stageway stretch-out
147		1946	Cadillac	limousine			Ex-Brewster Exx-Rocky Mountain Tours
155		1955	Chrysler	New Yorker Sedan
336		1953	Chevrolet	1/2-ton pick-up
500		1969	Ford	Econoline
1500		1969	Dodge	Polara wagon

References

• Dusty Trails to Divided Highways: A History of Intercity Bus Lines in Manitoba by Alex Regiec, Dennis R. Cavanagh and David Anthony Wyatt.