Cardinal Coach Lines

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Cardinal Coach Lines is based in Calgary, AB and was taken over by FirstGroup plc in 2007. In addition to charter and school bus service, they also operate commuter lines from Airdrie and Strathmore to Calgary.

Motorcoach/Transit Bus Fleet Roster (before acquisition by First Canada)

See First Canada roster for post-acquisition fleet

Not a complete list

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
43 Blue Bird Transit Sold to Sorensen Bus Lines 161.
96 1954 MCI Courier 95D Ex-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 504
432 ? MCI 102-DL3
463-465 Cardinal Coach Lines 465-a.jpg 1980 OBI Orion 01.503 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Air Conditioned.
466-467 Cardinal Coach Lines 467-a.jpg 1980 OBI Orion 01.505 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Air Conditioned.
579-580, 582 1975 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N Spicer 4 speed manual Ex-Charterways Ontario #'s 1065, 1064, 1066
609 1971 MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740
  • Ex-Greyhound Canada #358.
  • Converted to a Freight / Passenger combo by Greyhound.
  • Converted by Cardinal to regular passenger bus.
  • To SAIT Trojans (AB).
  • Returned to Cardinal Coach Lines as #637.
610-612 1972 MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Spicer 4 speed manual Ex-Greyhound Canada #'s 388-390
613-614 Cardinal Coach Lines 613-a.jpg 1973 MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Spicer 4 speed manual Ex-Greyhound Canada #405 & 407.
616 Cardinal Coach Lines 616-a.jpg 1985 MCI 96-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 5 speed manual New to Cardinal
637 Renumbered 1472
638-639 1973 GMC S8H-5304A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Ex-Gray Coach Lines 1413, 1417
677 Cardinal Coach Lines 677-a.jpg 1975 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 Ex-Brewster Transportation 60
691 Cardinal Coach Lines 691-a.jpg ? MCI 102-DL3
  • Leased unit?
  • Has not been seen in several years in Calgary area.
736 Cardinal Coach Lines 736-a.jpg 1981 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual Ex-Westerhaug Bus Lines(SK)
772 Aug. 1990 MCI 102-C3
871 1983 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual
948-949 Cardinal Coach Lines 948-a.jpg 1984 Prevost LeMirage XL Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6 speed manual Ex-Americoach#'s 73-74 (CA).
979 First Canada 979-a.jpg 1991 Prevost LeMirage XL Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6 speed manual New to Cardinal
1062 Renumbered 1243
1136 ? Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual Ex-?
1157-1158 Cardinal Coach Lines 1158-a.jpg 1995 MCI 102-D3 Caterpillar 3176B 7 speed manual New to Cardinal Coach Lines in 1995
1161 1976 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Ex-?
  • Has serial number S11781
1243 Cardinal Coach Lines 1243-a.jpg 1973 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N Spicer 4 speed manual
1249-1250 First Canada 1250-a.jpg 1995 MCI 102-DL3 Caterpillar - model unknown 7 speed manual New to Cardinal
1258-1259 Cardinal Coach Lines 1258-a.jpg 1978 TMC MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
1372 Cardinal Coach Lines 1372-a.jpg 1985 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA? Ex-?
1399 First Canada 1399-a.jpg 1989 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA Ex-R&J McMynn Leasing (BC)
1400 1986 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?
1401 Cardinal Coach Lines 1401-a.jpg 1983 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 5 speed manual Ex-?
1402 1981 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual
1472 Cardinal Coach Lines 1472-a.jpg 1971 MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740
  • Ex-#637
  • Exx-SAIT Trojans.
1473 Cardinal Coach Lines 1473-a.jpg 1978 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
1480 Cardinal Coach Lines 1480-a.jpg 1995 Thomas Built Buses Chartour
  • Airporter
  • 30' long
1490, 1497 Cardinal Coach Lines 1497-a.jpg 1981 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA?
1494 First Canada 1494-a.jpg 1989 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA? 5 speed manual
1495 Cardinal Coach Lines 1495-a.jpg ? Ford/Overland E-350/ELF 125 Wc15.JPG
1498 Cardinal Coach Lines 1498-a.jpg 1976 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Ex-?
1499 Cardinal Coach Lines 1499-a.jpg 1982 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual
  • 1983 model.
  • Ex-?
1501 Cardinal Coach Lines 1501-a.jpg 1983 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual Ex-?
1610 Cardinal Coach Lines 1610-a.jpg 1980 OBI Orion 01.504 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Ex-Calgary Transit 296.
1705 1975 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Ex-?
  • Has serial # S110404
  • Never used in service and never carried fleet number.
  • Retired.
1706 Cardinal Coach Lines 1706-a.jpg 1978 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6 speed manual
1709-1710 Cardinal Coach Lines 1710-a.jpg 1990 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Ex-Brewster Transportation 643, 642
1718 Cardinal Coach Lines 1718-a.jpg 1990 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 7 speed manual Ex-Brewster Transportation 209
1732 Cardinal Coach Lines 1732-a.jpg 1987 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 5 speed manual Ex-Beaver Bus Lines 53
1733 Cardinal Coach Lines 1733-a.jpg 1987 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 5 speed manual Ex-?
1734 First Canada 1734-a.jpg 1988 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 5 speed manual
2186 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger Airporter
2200-2201 Cardinal Coach Lines 2201-a.jpg 2000 Prevost XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R New to Cardinal
2342 Cardinal Coach Lines 2342-a.jpg ? MCI 102-DL3
2362 First Canada 2362-a.jpg ? Prevost LeMirage XL-40 Ex-?
2462 Cardinal Coach Lines 2462-a.jpg 1993 MCI 102-DL3 Ex-?
2463 Cardinal Coach Lines 2463-a.jpg ? MCI 102-DL3 Ex-Can-ar Coach Service #?
2801 Cardinal Coach Lines 2801-a.jpg ? MCI 102-DL3
2940 ? MCI 102-DL3
3034-3035 Cardinal Coach Lines 3034-a.jpg ? MCI 102-DL3 Ex-?
3037, 3039-3040, 3042, 3045 Cardinal Coach Lines 3039-a.jpg Blue Bird Q-Bus
  • Airdrie Commuter
  • Carrier HVAC
  • 3045 VIN: 1BAGKBXA1YF097635
F127 MCI 102-A3 Ex Farwest Coach F127

Shuttle Bus Fleet Roster (before acquisition by First Canada)

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Body Model Chassis Engine Transmission Notes
2999-3000 2007 StarTrans HD Senator Chevrolet C5500 GM Duramax 6.6L Allison
  • Rebranded to First Canada in 2008.
  • Transferred to Saskatchewan in November 2012 and November 2011.

Calgary School Bus Fleet Roster

Refer to First Student Canada (Calgary)

Ontario School Bus Fleet Roster

Refer to Cardinal Coach Lines (Ontario)

Vancouver School Bus Fleet Roster

Refer to First Student Canada (Vancouver)

Other Vehicles

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Make Model Notes
856 1986 Plymouth Acclaim
1585 1999 GMC S-15 pickup truck
1765-1804 2000 Dodge Caravan 5 passenger
1805-1864 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 5 passenger
2138 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
2218 2002 Chrysler Sebring
2495 2003/04 Ford E-250
2910 ? Airdrie Trailer N/A
  • Storage trailer

References