Greyhound Canada

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Greyhound Canada, registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp., provides intercity bus service throughout Canada. Greyhound has bought other smaller companies over the years. Some currently operate as subsidiaries such as Voyageur, Grey Goose, and PMCL. Others have simply been folded into Greyhound.

History

Incorporated as Greyhound Lines of Canada in 1957, the company united Western Canadian Greyhound Lines and Eastern Canadian Greyhound Lines which were Canadian subsidiaries of Greyhound Corporation.^[1]

In 1965, Greyhound purchased Brewster Transport, and in 1970 Greyhound purchased Canadian Coachways. Over two decades later, Greyhound would acquire other bus companies.^[1] 1992 saw the purchase of Gray Coach Lines from Stagecoach, and in 1997, Greyhound purchased Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines after having purchased Ottawa and Toronto routes from the company four years prior.^[1]

In 1996, two companies, Brewster and Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. (GCTC), are formed following a restructuring or Greyhound Lines of Canada.^[1] In 1997, Greyhound was purchased by Laidlaw Transportation Inc., which was then purchased by FirstGroup in 2007.

On September 3, 2009, Greyhound Canada issued a press release stating they have provided notice to the Manitoba Highway Traffic Board and Ontario Highway Traffic Board that they will be ceasing operations in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. Greyhound Canada cites major financial losses due mainly to existing government inter-city bus legislations and regulations as the reason for the termination of these services.^[2] Northwestern Ontario services will cease as of December 2, 2009, with Manitoba services ceasing in October 2009.^[2]

In October 2009, due to a promise of Manitoba government subsidies, Greyhound backed off its threat to pull its buses out of the province.^[3] In December 2009, Greyhound announced they will keep bus service in northern Ontario, but it will reduce the numbers of trips made. Effective January 17, 2009, several daily trips will be cut and other routes will see and end to Sunday bus service.

Greyhound Express service was launched in Alberta on November 14, 2011 following the deregulation of the motorcoach industry in Alberta. Fares are offered as low as $1 on Express corridors, and has perks such as newer (refurbished) buses with leatherette seating, electrical outlets, WiFi, and reserved seating^[4]. Greyhound Express was expanded to the Toronto-London-Windsor-Detroit-Chicago corridor in November 2012, and the Vancouver-Whistler and Vancouver-Kamloops corridors on March 21, 2013.

Fleet roster

Active

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
244-246	1994	MCI	102-DL3			Formerly lettered for Grey Goose Lines
250-252	1996	MCI	102-DL3			Formerly lettered for Grey Goose Lines
253-257	1997	MCI	102-DL3			Formerly lettered for Grey Goose Lines
344-347	1997	MCI	102-DL3			Formerly lettered for Grey Goose Lines
917-946	1991	MCI	102-C3	Caterpillar 3176B	7-speed	Originally had Detroit Diesel 8V92TA engines before retrofit to CAT model possibly a couple of years after delivery
947-956	1992	MCI	102-C3	Caterpillar 3176B	7-speed	Originally had Detroit Diesel 8V92TA engines before retrofit to CAT model possibly a couple of years after delivery
957-969	1995	MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar 3176B	7-speed
970-977	1995	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	7-speed
978-990	1995	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	7-speed
991-992	1995	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	6-speed manual
993-995	1996	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	7 speed manual
996-1009	1997	MCI	102-DL3	Caterpillar C10	7-speed
1010-1012	1997	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R
1013-1017	1997	MCI	102-DL3	Caterpillar C12	Allison B500	Originally Brewster 234-238 in 1997 Transferred to Greyhound in 1998
1018-1062	1998	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R
1063-1077	1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	1069 currently lettered for Grey Goose Lines
1078-1095	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Originally delivered to Greyhound Canada with some delivered to Gray Line when new Greyhound units transferred to Gray Line in 2001 1090 involved in collision on June 21, 2009
1096-1100	2000	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	1096-1100 are Ex-Gray Line of Victoria lease
1113-1137	2000	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	1126-1137 are equipped with wheelchair lifts
1138-1182	2001	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	1159 and 1162 are equipped with a ZF AS Tronic transmissions
1183-1199	2001	MCI	G4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Built in October 2001 1187 written off due to a "thermal incident"
1200-1219	2002	MCI	G4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Built in October 2002 1207 & 1209 currently listed as "in storage"
1220-1247	2003	MCI	G4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Built March 2003.
1248-1262	1999	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex-Hotard Coaches 1248-1254 lettered for Voyageur 1248 lettered for Jacco Tours
1263-1292	2006	MCI	D4505	Detroit Diesel Series 60	ZF AS Tronic
1293-1295	2002	Prevost	Le Mirage XL-II	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Indian Trails MI-058 to MI-060, bought in April 2006.
1296-1302	2006	MCI	D4505	Caterpillar C13	ZF AS Tronic
1303-1312	2001	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex-Classic Coach, bought in December 2006. 1310 wrapped for Gray Line Sightseeing to Niagara Falls
1313-1314, 1326	2000	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Hotard Coaches
1315, 1322	2001	MCI	D4500			Ex-Hotard Coaches 1322 wrapped for Gray Line Sightseeing to Niagara Falls
1316	2002	MCI	D4500			Ex-Hotard Coaches
1317-1321, 1325	1999	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Hotard Coaches 1320-1321 wrapped for Gray Line Sightseeing to Niagara Falls
1323-1324	1998	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Hotard Coaches
1327-1333	2006	MCI	D4505			Ex-Hotard Coaches 1331 wrapped for Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL Hockey Team
1334	2001	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Originally numbered 1170 Currently wrapped for Laurentian University
34xx	1997-1999	MCI	102-D3			Transferred from Greyhound USA, Carolina Trailways, and TNM&O in 2012
4501-4506	1997	MCI	102-DL3			Acquired from Voyageur in 1998. Currently lettered for Voyageur
5601-5605	1998	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Acquired from Voyageur in 1998. Currently lettered for Voyageur Rear view of 5602
6xxx	1997-1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Refurbished by ABC Companies: received Wi-Fi, power plug-ins, leatherette passenger seating with extra legroom, and new livery Units transferred from Greyhound USA after refurbishment
L6008-L6012	1998	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Purchased from Greyhound USA in August 2002. "L" added to original fleet number
L6113-L6118, L6133-L6136	1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Purchased from Greyhound USA in August 2002. "L" added to original fleet number
L6426-L6435	1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Purchased from Greyhound USA in August 2002. "L" added to original fleet number
6548-6552	1995	MCI	102-D3			Ex-Gray Line of Victoria
6553	1995	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Gray Line of Victoria
7678-7681		MCI	102-D3	Caterpillar 3176B	Allison B500R	Ex-PMCL 678-681
7698-7699		MCI	102-DL3			Ex-PMCL 698-699
7700-7705		MCI	102-DL3			Ex-PMCL 700-705 7700, 7701 lettered Gray Line 7703 ex-Cha-Co 7703 (nee PMCL 703) 7704, 7705 lettered for Voyager
7723		MCI	102-DL3			Ex-PMCL 723 Lettered for Voyageur
7725		MCI	102-DL3	Caterpillar	Allison B500R	Ex-PMCL 725
7728	?	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex-PMCL 728
7750-7752	1990	MCI	102-C3			Ex-PMCL 750-752
7811	1991	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Cha-Co 7811 Lettered for Voyageur
7861-7862	1996	MCI	102-D3			Ex-Cha-Co 7861-7862
8001-8014	1998	MCI	MC-12	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B5005	Ex-Greyhound USA 3000-3017 (non-inclusive) Click link for corresponding fleet numbers
8015-8019, 8021-8022	1996	MCI	102-D3			Ex-Greyhound USA 30962-30969 (non-inclusive) Click link for corresponding fleet numbers
8023, 8025-8028	1993	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Greyhound USA 43931-43942 (non-inclusive) Click link for corresponding fleet numbers
8029-8033	1994	MCI	102-D3	Cummins M11	7-speed	Ex-Greyhound USA 43946-43949 White with Greyhound dog logo centred on the side
8034-8051	1996	MCI	MC-12	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Ex-Greyhound USA 43950, 2901-2918
9767	?	MCI	102EL3			Ex-Cha-Co 767
9801-9802	2000	MCI	102EL3			Ex-Cha-Co 9801-9802 9802 currently wrapped for University of Western Ontario Mustangs
9841-9842	1994	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Cha-Co 9841-9842 9841 retired January 2011
9851-9852	1995	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Cha-Co 9851-9852 9852 lettered for Voyageur 9852 ran briefly under Voyageur (pictured)
9861	1996	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Cha-Co 9861
9871-9873	1997	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Cha-Co 9871-9873

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
G1	1950	Twin	38-S			Ex Canadian National Transportation 254.
G11-G14	1952	MCI	Courier 85X			Ex Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W802-W805.
G39	1954	MCI	Courier RE95D			Ex Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W917. To Mair's Charter Service 112.
G45-G49	6/1955	MCI	Courier RE95AD			Ex-Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W925-W929. To Pacific Stage Lines 6401-6405.
G66-G67	1956	MCI	Courier 95D			Ex Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W946-947.
G78	Dec. 1956	MCI	Courier RE97D			Ex Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W960 To Mair's Charter Service #?
G92	1957	MCI	Courier 96			Ex Western Canadian Greyhound Lines W974.
G101-G108	1958	MCI	Courier 96
G108	1958	Western Flyer	P-41R
G109-G114	1959	MCI	MC-1
G136-G137	1959	MCI	MC-1	Detroit Diesel 4V71	Spicer 4 speed manual	To Pacific Coach Lines 4303-4304. Ex-Pacific Stage Lines 4303-4304. Sold.
G147-G152	1960	MCI	MC-1
G153-G168	1961	MCI	MC-2
G169-G183	1962	MCI	MC-3
G184	1962	MCI	MCX-4
G185-G200	1963	MCI	MC-4
G203-G214, 215-220	1964	MCI	MCC-5
221-224	1964	MCI	MCC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
225-238	1965	MCI	MCC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
236-237	1991	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	6 speed manual	Ex-Grey Goose Lines 236-237
238-242	1992	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	6 speed manual	Ex-Grey Goose Lines 238-242
243	1993	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	6 speed manual	Ex-Grey Goose Lines 243
239-276	1966	MCI	MC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
277-320	1967	MCI	MC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
326-330, 332-335	1968	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
336-350	1970	MCI	MC-6
351-362	1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
388-407	1973	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
408-417	1973	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
418-432	1974	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
433-463	1975	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
464-467, 472-498	1976	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
468-470	1975	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
471	1975	MCI	MCX-5	Detroit Diesel 8V71N
499-529	1977	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
530-535	1976	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	?
536-541	1977	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
542-564	1978	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
565-577	1978	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
578-599	1979	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
600-634	1980	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
635-674	1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740
L224-L226	1987	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Fuller T-11605D 5-speed manual	Ex Grey Goose Lines, combo buses
303 (2nd)		MCI	102-A3			Ex Gray Line of Victoria
675-734	1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71	Allison HT-740
735-754	1983	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71	Allison HT-740
755-774	1984	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71	Allison HT-740
L759	June 1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 759; bought in Dec. 1998. Exx-Ambassador Charter Express 982.
L760	Apr. 1984	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 760; bought in Dec. 1998. Exx-Highland Coach Lines 200.
L770-L773	Dec. 1987	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	5-speed manual	Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 770-773; bought in Dec. 1998. L770 to Thompson Valley Charters 623.
L774	Dec. 1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 774; bought in Dec. 1998. Exx-Crusader Coach Lines 901. Exxx-International Stage Lines 5900.
775-784	1984	MCI	96-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Fuller T-11605D 5-speed manual
L775	Nov. 1988	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	5-speed manual	Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 775; bought in Dec. 1998.
785-799	1985	MCI	96-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Fuller T-11605D 5-speed manual
L793-L798	1988	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 793 (1)-795 (1), 796-798; bought in Dec. 1998.
L799	1985	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 799; bought in Dec. 1998.
800-829	1986	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Fuller T-11605D 5-speed manual
L800	1988	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA or 8V92TA?		Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 800; bought in Dec. 1998.
830-839	1987	MCI	102-A3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Fuller T-11605D 5-speed manual
840-864	1989	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual	Some had Caterpillar C12 engines retrofitted in mid to late 1990's.
865-889	1989	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual
890-904	1990	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual
905	1989	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual	Passenger/Freight Combo - seats 30 Only factory built combo unit for Greyhound Canada
906-916	1990	MCI	MC-9 Special	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7-speed manual
1101-1112	2000	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Assigned to Gray Line when new. To Gray Line West, 2005?
2550-2552	1991	MCI	102-B3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA?	Allison?	Ex-Gray Coach Lines 2550-2552, date ?
2553-2554	1992	MCI	102-B3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA?	Allison?	Ex-Gray Coach Lines 2553-2554, date ?
6543, 6545-6547	1990	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Gray Line of Victoria 6543 sold to Perimeter Transportation in 2007
7643-7644		MCI	102-C3			Ex-PMCL 643-644
27265, 27307, 27351	2000	Prevost	Le Mirage XL-II			Ex-Acadian Lines 15001-15003, leased from Prevost from Aug 2008-2009.
27363, 27411, 27441	2001	Prevost	Le Mirage XL-II			27363 & 27441 Ex-Acadian Lines 15101 & 15103, leased from Prevost from Aug 2008-2009. 27411 Ex-Orleans Express 5102, leased from Prevost from Aug 2008-2009.