Parkinson Coach Lines
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Parkinson Coach Lines is a family business founded in 1946 in Snelgrove, Ontario by Harold Parkinson. The company was acquired by the Murrays in 1953; another family with generations in the bus and coach business, going back to 1922. The company hasn't strayed far from their roots in Brampton, Ontario and started running the predecessor to Brampton Transit in the 1960s. They further expanded into school buses in the 1960s and coach tours in the 1970s.[1]
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Current roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 (2) | June 1991 | MCI | 102-C3 | Detroit Diesel 8V92TA | 5-speed manual | Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 784. | |
| 66 | 1997 | MCI | 102-DL3 | CAT C10 | 7 speed manual | ||
| 70 | 1993 | MCI | 102-C3 | Detroit Diesel 8V92TA | Fuller T-11605D | ||
| 77 | 
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2000 | MCI | 102-DL3 | CAT C10 | 7 speed manual | |
| 90 | 1998 | MCI | 102-D3 | Detroit Diesel S60 | Allison B500 | ||
| 94-95 | 
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1994 | MCI | 102-D3 | CAT 3176 | 7 speed manual | |
| 98 | 
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1998 | MCI | 102-DL3 | CAT C10 | 7 speed manual | |
| 99 | 
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2001 | MCI | D4500 | CAT C10 | Allison B500R |
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| 101 | 
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2005 | MCI | J4500 | CAT C13 | ZF AS Tronic | |
| 103 | 2006 | MCI | J4500 | CAT C13 | ZF AS Tronic | ||
| 105, 107 | 2007 | MCI | J4500 | CAT C13 | ZF AS Tronic | ||
| 109 | 
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MCI | J4500 | ||||
| 124 | 2008 | Ford | E450 | Ford V6 6.0L | Automatic | Girardin G5 Commercial body. | |
| 126 | 2006 | Ford | E450 | Ford V6 6.0L | Automatic | Girardin G5 Commercial body. | |
| 128 | 2005 | Ford | F550 | Ford V6 6.0L | Automatic | Krystal body. | |
| 801, 803 | 
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2004 | MCI | J4500 | Detroit Diesel S60 | ZF AS Tronic | Ex Maverick Coach Lines 801 & 803 |
| V12 | 2005 | Dodge | Sprinter | Mercedes-Benz diesel | Automatic |
Retired roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1952 | Prevost | 52-PI-33 | Ex Grey Coach Lines 619. Bought in 1956. | |||
| 80, 2002 | 1990 | MCI | 102-A3 | ||||
| 88 | 1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | CAT C10 | 7 speed manual |
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| 90 | 1988 | MCI | 102-A3 | ||||
| 97 | 
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1996 | MCI | 102-DL3 | CAT 3176 | 7 speed manual | Sold to unknown operator based in Saskatchewan |
| 543 | 1973 | GMC | P8M-4905A |
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| 544 | 1973 | GMC | P8M-4905A |
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| 5742? | 1957 | GMC | TDH-4512 | Ex-Brampton Transit 5742. Bought in May 1981. |
Contacts
- Address: 10 Kennedy Road North, Brampton, ON
- email: info@parkinsoncoach.com
- Fax: 905-451-5499
- Phone: 905-451-4776
References
- Parkinson Coach Lines Equipment Roster
- Personal notes & sightings
