Absolute Charters

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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)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
6-7 1982 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
8 1983 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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
11 1983 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
12 1982 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
23 1994 MCI MC-12 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
072 2004 Setra S 417
092 2004 Setra S 417
266 2005 Setra S 417
278 2005 Setra S 417
289 2005 Setra S 417
471 2007 Setra S417
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
1005-1007, 1011-1012,
1014-1015
1991 Prevost H5-60
1136, 1139 1995 Prevost H3-45
1682 1986 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
B8537 2011 Freightliner cutaway
J6257 2012 Freightliner cutaway
10195 2005 Prevost H3-45
14346 2002 Prevost H3-45
14995 2004 Prevost H3-45
27869, 27910 2002 Prevost XL-II
28043 2003 Prevost XL-II
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
43942 1991 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA
45976 1994 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
46833 1995 MCI 102-D3 Caterpillar 3176B
47010 1995 MCI 102-D3
47322 1995 MCI 102-D3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
47391 1995 MCI 102-D3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
48161 1996 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
48680 1996 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Leased from Connoisseur Leasing.
49621 1997 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
50010 2012 Setra S 407
51606 1999 MCI 102-D3 Caterpillar C10
53086 2000 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
55362 2003 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500
58489 2008 MCI D4505
58776 2009 MCI D4505
60324 1998 MCI 102-EL3
60515 1999 MCI 102-EL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Ex-International Bus Tours 506.
60631 1999 MCI 102-EL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
60678 1999 MCI 102-EL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
60708 1999 MCI 102-EL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
61498 2001 MCI E4500
62321 2003 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
62504 2004 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
63187-63188 2006 MCI J4500
  • Gray Line
63413 2006 MCI J4500
63461 2006 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C12
63470 2005 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C13 ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes
63582 2006 MCI J4500 To Coach Atlantic as 603.
63819 2007 MCI J4500
63941 2007 MCI J4500
63853 2007 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C12
63948 2007 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C12
64275-64276 2007 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C12
64411 MCI J4500
64770 2008 MCI J4500
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)
Thumbnail Year
Built
Year
Acquired
Chassis
Manufacturer/Model
Body
Manufacturer/Model
Engine Transmission 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)

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