Red River Motor Coach Lines

Red River Motor Coach Lines was a highway coach operator providing chartered and scheduled line-haul services in the province of Manitoba.

History

Peter Homenick of Gonor, Manitoba established a scheduled bus service under the name of Red River Motor Coach and Transit Company in 1924. The company provided daily service from Winnipeg to Narol, Gonor, Garson, Tyndall and Beausejour. By 1930, the company expanded its operation to include Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls.

On February 16, 1934 Peter Homenick changed the name of his company to Red River Motor Coach Lines Limited, and after acquiring his brother's bus company Northern Motor Coach Lines Limited, he began operating an additional route out of Winnipeg to Libau and Grand Beach.

Red River Motor Coach Lines was sold to Grey Goose Bus Lines in 1962.

All-Time Roster

Red River Motor Coach Lines

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1		1931	Western Auto & Truck Body Works				Bus Body on Truck Chassis
12		1939	Western Auto & Truck Body Works	Western Flyer			28-passenger
		1940	Western Auto & Truck Body Works	T-28
15		1946	Western Auto & Truck Body Works	T-32
17		1947	Fitzjohn	510
18		1947	Fitzjohn	510
19		1948	Western Flyer	T-32
20		1949	Western Flyer	T-40
21		1949	MCI	Courier 100
		1950	Western Flyer	T-36/T-40			1 unit; unknown fleet number
		1954	Western Flyer	T-36/T-40			1 unit; unknown fleet number

References

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