White Ribbon Bus Lines
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White Ribbon Bus Lines was a bus company based in Transcona, Manitoba.
History
On November 11, 1933, W.C. (BIll) Dunn started White Ribbon Bus Lines as an alternate bus service between the City of Transcona and City of Winnipeg.
White Ribbon Bus Lines was acquired by Thiessen Bus Lines in 1959. The company name was changed to Transcona Bus Lines and continued to operate until Janaury 1, 1963 when the bus line was acquired by the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg.
All-Time Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-7 | 1938 | Gar Wood | Type D | ||||
19 | 1945 | REO | 96-HTD | Victory Liner | |||
26 | 1941 | MCI | 37UE | Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W608. | |||
30-31 | 1954 | GMC | TGH-3102 | To Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg 132-133 in 1963 | |||
33-34 | 1956 | GMDD | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | To Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg 187-188 in 1963 | |
35 | 1958 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | To Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg 189 in 1963 | |
38 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-5301 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | To Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg 190 in 1963 | ||
39 | 1962 | GMDD | TDH-5301 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | To Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg 191 in 1963 |
References
- Dusty Trails to Divided Highways: A History of Intercity Bus Lines in Manitoba by Alex Regiec, Dennis R. Cavanagh and David Anthony Wyatt.