Sarnia Transit Company

Sarnia Transit Company was started on September 2, 1958 with the initial management and equipment from the Hamilton Street Railway.

History

• A 10 year operating agreement was approved in March 1960.
• Acquired on February 1, 1968 by Davies Brothers Bus Lines
• Sold in 1971 to Skinner School Bus Lines.
• Became a municipal operation and was renamed Sarnia Transit on April 1, 1974.

All-Time Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
21		1965	Dodge	500			Thomas body.
22		1965	GMC	960			Thomas body. To Davies Brothers Bus Lines in 1971.
23		1965	Chevrolet	School bus			To Davies Brothers Bus Lines in 1971.
24		1966	Mercury				Ex unknown operator; bought in 1970. To Davies Brothers Bus Lines in 1971.
25		1970	Ford				Ex unknown operator; bought in 1970. To Davies Brothers Bus Lines ? in 1971.
64		1954	MCI	Courier 95			Ex Cities Bus Services 64; bought in 1958.
68		1950	Prevost				Ex Cities Bus Services 68; bought in 1958. Exx-DND To Davies Brothers Bus Lines in 1964.
87		1949	MCI	Courier 200B			Ex Cities Bus Services 87; bought in 1958.
88			MCI	Courier 200			Ex Cities Bus Services 88; bought in 1958.
90			MCI	Courier 200			Ex Cities Bus Services 90; bought in 1958.
101-107		1947	Twin	34-S			Ex SW&A 222-224, 226-229; bought in 1958.
108-110		1947	Twin	38-S			Ex SW&A 303-305; bought in 1958.
181, 183		1946	CC&F	C-36			Ex Canada Coach Lines 181 & 183; bought/transferred in 1966.
201-207		1946	CC&F	C-36			Ex HSR 201-207 (2nd); bought/transferred in 1958.
285		1968	Ford				Superior body. Ex Davies Brothers Bus Lines; bought in 1972. To Skinner Bus Lines in 1972.
319		1956	GMC	TGH-3102			Ex Sudbury Bus Lines 11. Bought from Bus Sales of Canada in 1967.
321-328		1961	GMC	TGH-3102
331-335		1962	GMC	TGH-3102
361-362		1965	GMC	TGH-3501
371		1971	Van Hool	Unibus			Ford MK3A chassis. Ex unknown operator; bought in 1972.
401-402	Renumbered 691-692
691-692		1969	GMC	TDH-3301			Ex #401-402. Exx North Bay Transit 401-402.
1105		1946	CC&F	IC-41			Ex Canada Coach Lines 1105; bought in 1958.
1265		1949	Flxible	33BI-49			Ex Canada Coach Lines 1265; bought in 1958.