Absolute Charters

USDOT#	MC/MX #	Full Legal Name
1335610	MC-515331	Absolute Charters Inc.

Absolute Charters (aka Ambassatours) was a coach and double decker operator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They offered Gray Line tours in the Maritimes, and in Niagara Falls, Ontario through Double Deck Tours.

The company was purchased by Coach Atlantic in September 2019.

History

Purchased Double Deck Tours in November 2018.
The Absolute Charters division was sold to Coach Atlantic in September 2019 so they could focus on the cruise ship and sightseeing parts of the company.^[1]

Facilities

Garage/Office

Address: 6575 Bayne St., Halifax, NS B3K 2V6
Email: reception@ambassatours.com
Fax: 902-423-5522
Phone: 902-423-6242 or 1-800-565-9662

Coach Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
6-7	1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Coach Atlantic 6 & 7. Sold to Carabin's & Transoverland as 821-822.
8	1983	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Airporter 2008 Incorporated 8. Exx-Coach Atlantic 8.
01x		Setra	S 417			Unknown year. Possibly an ex-Setra demo.
0011	2012	Setra	S 407			Destroyed by fire in March 2015.
011	2003	Setra	S 417			Sold to Lodestar Bus Tours.
11	1983	TMC	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Airporter 2008 Incorporated 11. Exx-Coach Atlantic 11.
12	1982	TMC	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Airporter 2008 Incorporated 12. Exx-Coach Atlantic 12. Exxx-Greyhound USA 5179.
23	1994	MCI	MC-12	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Airporter 2008 Incorporated 23. Exx-Coach Atlantic 23. Exxx-Greyhound USA 2339.
072	2004	Setra	S 417			Sold to Horizon Coach Lines.
092	2004	Setra	S 417			Sold to Jor-Lin Tours and Charter.
266	2005	Setra	S 417
278	2005	Setra	S 417			Sold to D&D Transportation Services.
289	2005	Setra	S 417			Sold to Philadelphia Bus.
471	2007	Setra	S417			Sold to Frisco Coachline.
487	2007	Setra	S 417	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Carries number 010 on the roof; 487 next to the passenger door.
692-693	2008	Setra	S 417	Detroit Diesel Series 60
733	2009	Setra	S 417	Detroit Diesel Series 60
G851		MCI	J4500			Unknown year. Gray Line Has Martz decals (leased or bought??)
886	2010	Setra	S 417	Detroit Diesel Series 60
1001-1004	1990	Prevost	H5-60			Ex-leased Evergreen Trails same numbers. Originally Westours same numbers..
1005-1007, 1011-1012, 1014-1015	1991	Prevost	H5-60			Ex-leased Evergreen Trails same numbers. Originally Westours same numbers.
1136, 1139	1995	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Pacific Western Transportation/Red Arrow Motorcoach 727 & 728.
1682	1986	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-Superior Coach Lines 1603.
B8537	2011	Freightliner	cutaway
J6257	2012	Freightliner	cutaway
10195	2005	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Acadian Lines 15561. Exx-Orléans Express 5561.
14346	2002	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Groupe Intercar 0251. Sold to Carefree Express.
14995	2004	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Acadian Lines 15463. Exx-Orléans Express 5463.
27869, 27910	2002	Prevost	XL-II			Ex-Acadian Lines 15207, 15209. Exx-Orléans Express 5207, 5209.
28043	2003	Prevost	XL-II			Ex-Acadian Lines 15306. Exx-Orléans Express 5306.
42230	1988	MCI	102-C3
42591	1989	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Gray Line "The Executive" Leased from Connoisseur Leasing.
42820-42821	1989	MCI	102-C3			42820 - Gray Line Tours "Baden" 42821 - Gray Line Tours "Desire"
43692	1990	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Ex-Leased Perry Rand Transportation. Gray Line
43942	1991	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Ex-TDL Group Gray Line
45976	1994	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Executive Coach Leased from Connoisseur Leasing. Ex-Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines #?
46833	1995	MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar 3176B		Ex-Howard Bus Service 9510. Gray Line
47010	1995	MCI	102-D3
47322	1995	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Can-ar Coach Service 2708.
47391	1995	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Can-ar Coach Service 2713.
48161	1996	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Perry Rand Transportation MC-04.
48680	1996	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Leased from Connoisseur Leasing.
49621	1997	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-McMynn Leasing 49621.
50010	2012	Setra	S 407			Sold to Poch Tan
51606	1999	MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar C10		Ex-Carson Tours 808. Sold to Wedge Tours.
53086	2000	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Beaver Bus Lines 84. Sold to Villani Bus Company.
55362	2003	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500	Ex-New Jersey Transit 8438 via DeCamp Bus Lines.
58489	2008	MCI	D4505			Ex-Gold Line/Gray Line of Washington DC 872. Sold to Hound Dog Charter Bus Service.
58776	2009	MCI	D4505			Ex-Indian Trails MI-094. Sold to Bohannon & Vines Transportation Group as 9510.
60324	1998	MCI	102-EL3			Ex-Markie Bus Tours 4. Exx-International Stage Lines 981 Gray Line
60515	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-International Bus Tours 506.
60631	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Perry Rand Transportation MC-05. Sold to Avila Express.
60678	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-The Arrow Line 27211. Sold to Excel Bus Lines Cape Breton University livery.
60708	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Gray Line To Coach Atlantic as 122.
61498	2001	MCI	E4500			Sold to Autobus Fleur de Lys. Gray Line.
62321	2003	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-STM 74-712. Exx-Seniors Unlimited 250.
62504	2004	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Lakefront Lines 0456272. Sold to Badder Bus Service.
63187-63188	2006	MCI	J4500			Gray Line
63413	2006	MCI	J4500			Sold to AA Transportation. Gray Line.
63461	2006	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C12		Ex-Indian Trails 331.
63470	2005	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C13	ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes	Ex-Universal Coach Line 832.
63582	2006	MCI	J4500			To Coach Atlantic as 603.
63819	2007	MCI	J4500
63941	2007	MCI	J4500			Sold to Engelheim Charter as 941.
63853	2007	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C12		Ex-Lewis Stages #? Sold to Johnny's Express.
63948	2007	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C12		Ex-? To Coach Atlantic as 707.
64275-64276	2007	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C12		Ex-Hebaragi & Lemi Bus 1055-1056. To Coach Atlantic as 708-709.
64411		MCI	J4500
64770	2008	MCI	J4500			Gray Line To Coach Atlantic as 801.
65199	2009	MCI	J4500			Listed for sale. ^[2]
65506	2010	MCI	J4500
65920	2011	MCI	J4500
66557	2013	MCI	J4500
66745-66746	2014	MCI	J4500			66746 was listed for sale. ^[3]
67268		MCI	J4500			Wrapped for Saint Mary's University.
67382	2017	MCI	J4500
67766		MCI	J4500
68157	2017	MCI	J4500			VIN: 2MG3JMBA8HW068157 Listed for sale. ^[4]
68209		MCI	J4500
68467	2017	MCI	J4500

Double Decker Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Year Built	Year Acquired	Chassis Manufacturer/Model	Body Manufacturer/Model	Former Fleet Number	Former British Registration #	Location	Notes
DD37	1981		Bristol VRT		Eastern National 3127	XHK 232X		License Plate: 16-308-D
DD69	03/1973	04/2002	Bristol VRT	ECW	East Midland 115	PRR 115L		License Plate: 17-281-D
DD79	1980		Bristol VRT		West Yorkshire 1734	LUA 717V		License Plate: 16-538-D
DD154	07/1964	09/2002	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RM 1943	ALD 943B		License Plate: 17-671-D (transferred to DD2328)
RML 881 / DD881	08/1961	08/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 881	WAS 970 (prev. HSL 656; orig. WLT 881)	Halifax	License Plate: 23-300-D
RM 937 / DD937	11/1961	07/2000	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	Reading Mainline 5; orig. RM 937	WLT 937	Halifax	License Plate: 13-042-D
RM 1018 / DD1018	1961	02/2011	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RM 1018	PVS 828; orig. 18 CLT	Halifax	License Plate: 13-042-D Acquired via Ensignbus
RML 2281 / DD2281	1965	01/2011	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2281	CUV 281C	Sydney	License Plate: ?
RML 2309 / DD2309	1965	2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2309	CUV 309C	Saint John	License Plate: ? (prev. 17-280-D)
RML 2314 / DD2314	09/1965	02/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2314	CUV 314C	Halifax	License Plate: 42-491-D (prev. 22-973-D)
RML 2316 / DD2316	09/1965	07/2005	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2316	CUV 316C	Halifax	License Plate: 23-334-D
RML 2328 / DD2328	1965	03/2010	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2328	CUV 328C	Halifax	License Plate: 17-671-D (transferred from DD154)
RML 2329 / DD2329	10/1965	08/2005	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2329	CUV 329C	Saint John	License Plate: ? (prev. 23-308-D)
RML 2332 / DD2332	10/1965	02/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2332	CUV 332C	Saint John	License Plate: 25-341-D
RML 2336 / DD2336	1966	02/2011	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2336	CUV 336C	Halifax	License Plate: 34-404-D
RML 2365 / DD2365	1965	10/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2365	CUV 365C	Halifax	License Plate: 17-280-D
RML 2373 / DD2373	01/1966	07/2005	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2373	JJD 373D	Saint John	License Plate: ? (prev. 23-301-D)
RML 2465 / DD2465	1965	06/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2465	JJD 465D	Halifax	License Plate: 30-927-D
RML 2507 / DD2507	06/1966	02/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2507	JJD 507D	Halifax	License Plate: 25-344-D
RML 2525 / DD2525	1966	06/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2525	JJD 525D	Sydney	License Plate: ?
RML 2534 / DD2534	1966	08/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2534	JJD 534D	Halifax	License Plate: 34-823-D
RML 2553 / DD2553	1966	10/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2553	JJD 553D	Saint John	License Plate: ?
RML 2578 / DD2578	09/1966	02/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2578	FHJ 3570; orig. JJD 578D	Halifax	License Plate: 18-017-D
RML 2651 / DD2651	1967	02/2011	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2651	NML 651E	Halifax	License Plate: 35-919-D
RML 2664 / DD2664	08/1967	08/2005	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2664	SMK 664F	Halifax	License Plate: 33-075-D (prev. 25-167-D)
RML 2673 / DD2673	08/1967	02/2006	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2673	SMK 673F	Halifax	License Plate: 34-329-D (prev. 25-336-D)
RML 2675 / DD2675	1968	06/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2675	SMK 675F	Halifax	License Plate: 30-929-D
RML 2677 / DD2677	1968	08/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2677	SMK 677F	Saint John	License Plate: ? (prev. 25-341-D)
RML 2689 / DD2689	1968	05/2009	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	RML 2689	SMK 689F	Saint John	License Plate: ? (prev. 25-341-D)