Beaver Bus Lines

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USDOT# MC/MX # Full Legal Name
279189 MC-108222 Beaver Bus Lines Limited
(formerly Fairway Coach Lines Inc.)


Beaver Bus Lines is a regional intercity bus company operating in the Province of Manitoba and is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company offers current model MCI and Prevost coaches for charter and tours to any destination in Canada and the United States.

History

Founded in 1932 by Harry Henteleff, the company first began as the St. Vital Bus Line operating a connector bus service from the end of the Winnipeg Electric Company streetcar line at St. Mary’s Road & Berrydale to the newly constructed St. Boniface Sanitorium and finishing at the Todd Post Office in south St. Vital, Manitoba.

During the 1930s and following a series of early successes with “Safety Freight Lines” in the then newly emerging trucking industry, Henteleff was persuaded by a group of residents from the Town of Stonewall to apply for an operating authority to offer intercity bus service as a replacement for the discontinued interurban rail service. In 1939 the province approved his application for the Winnipeg-Stonewall route, and he quickly amalgamated his two bus routes under the brand of Beaver Bus Lines Limited. Shortly after that he continued the growth of his company by offering bus service from Winnipeg to the towns of St. Adolphe and Niverville.

Expansion came yet again in 1948, marking the company’s largest growth since the previous decade. Henteleff and his company acquired the robust commuter bus route operating between the cities of Winnipeg and Selkirk from the Winnipeg Electric Company. Immediately after this acquisition, the company quickly shed its interest in all other routes in order to focus service on the busy Selkirk corridor.

In 1972, Beaver Bus Lines, including its Winnipeg-Selkirk commuter route, all equipment and its charter service authority, were sold to Winnipeg-based businessman John Fehr Sr. Over time and under the stewardship of the Fehr family, Beaver Bus Lines holdings grew to include other bus properties such as Eagle Bus Lines, Fairway Coach Lines, Webb Bus Lines, Moose Jaw Coach Lines and Moose Mountain Bus Lines.

Due to declining ridership, Beaver Bus Lines discontinued its operation of the commuter service between the cities of Winnipeg and Selkirk as of Friday, July 1, 2016.

Today, Beaver Bus Lines continues to offer chartered services to anywhere in North America from its home base in Winnipeg.

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 339 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0W6
  • Email: info@beaverbus.com
  • Fax: 204-231-2645
  • Phone: 204-989-7007 or 1-800-432-5072

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year[1] Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
58, 60-62 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
63-65 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
66 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
67 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
68 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
69 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
70-72 2004 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
73-75 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
76-78 2004 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
79-80 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison World B500R6
81-84 2021 Thomas Transit-Liner HDX
97 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
98 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Recapped.
105 (2) 2006 MCI D4005
106 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500
108 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
109 2007 MCI J4500
111 2013 MCI J4500 Daimler DD13
113 2014 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX12 Allison B500R
  • Ex-MCI Demonstrator 66953.
114 2017 MCI J4500
115 2016 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX12
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
116 2016 MCI J4500
117 (2) Ford
Blue Bird
E-450
G5
118 (2), 119 Ford
Federal Coach
E-450
VIP2800
120-122 2018 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX12
123 2019 MCI J4500
124 MCI J4500 Cummins X12 Allison B500
125 2023 MCI J4500 Cummins X12 Allison B500
126 MCI J4500 Cummins X12 Allison B500
2025 MCI J4500 Cummins X12 Allison B500

Retired

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year[2] Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
5 1939 Dodge Truck chassis.
6-7 1946 Kalamazoo Pony Cruiser
8 1947 Fitzjohn 310
9-10 1947 Fitzjohn 510
11 1940 Ford 09B Ford 239 cu. in. V8 3-speed manual
12-13 1948 Ford-Superior school buses
14-17 1942 Twin Coach 30G
17 (2) 1946 CC&F IC-41
18-21 1946 CC&F IC-41
22-23 1947 MCI Courier 100A
24 1947 Western Flyer Standard
25 1948 MCI Courier 100B
26 (1) 1952 Western Flyer Standard
26 (2) 1952 CC&F ICWD-29
  • Sold to Abitibi Paper Co.
27 1953 CC&F ICWD-29
28-29 1960 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
30 1962 GMDD TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
31 1964-1965 GMDD TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
32 1962 GMC SDM-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual
33 1963 GMDD SDM-4502 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual
34 1966 GMDD SDM-4502 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Originally had 4 speed manual transmission.
35 1968 GMDD TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
36 1969 GMDD T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 or VS2-6?
37 1972 GMDD T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 or VS2-6?
38 (1) 1963 MCI MC-3 Detroit Diesel 8V71 4-speed manual
38 (2) 1982 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
39 1985 OBI Orion I
(01.508)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
40 (1) 1975 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual
40 (2) 1971 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
41 (1) 1975 MCI MC-5B Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual
41 (2) 1988 OBI Orion I
(01.508)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison HT-740
42 1979 OBI Orion I
(01.505)
Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643
43 (1) 1979 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
43 (2) 1979 OBI Orion I
(01.503)
Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643
44 (1) 1980 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
44 (2) 1971 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
45 (1) 1981 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
47 (1) 1983 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • Lettered for Beaver Bus Lines.
45-47 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-CT Transit 9079, 9106 & 9062; purchased in 2006.
  • Scrapped in 2013.
48 1987 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731
  • Ex-New Flyer D40 prototype demo.
  • Rear door removed.
  • Retired in 2006.
49 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
  • To Kindersley Bus Lines.
49 (2) 1992 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
50 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-754
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
50 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
51 (1) 1985 MCI 96-A3
52 (1) 1986 MCI 102-A3
53 (1) 1987 MCI 102-A3
51-53 (2),
54
1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9047, 9065, 9048-9049.
  • 53 was scrapped in 2014.
55 (1) 1988 Prevost LeMirage XL
55 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9061.
  • Scrapped in 2014.
56 (1) 1989 MCI 102-C3
56 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
57 (1) 1989 Prevost LeMirage XL
58 (1) 1990 Prevost LeMirage XL
57-58 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9063, 9053.
  • 57 was scrapped in 2014.
59 (1) 1990 MCI 102-C3
  • Registered (plated) to Webb Lines Inc.
59 (2) 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
60 1990 OBI Orion I
(01.508)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
61 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-UTA 9054; bought in 2009.
62 1994 TMC RTS-08
(T80-208)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
63 (1) 1992 Prevost LeMirage XL
64-65 (1) 1992 Prevost H3-40
66 1992 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
67 (1) 1993 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
68 1993 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
69 (1) 1994 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coach Lines Inc.
70 (1) 1994 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-Speed manual transmission
71 (1) 1984 MCI MC-9
71 (2) 1995 MCI 102-D3
72 1996 Prevost H3-45
73 (1) 1992 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel Series 50 ZF 5HP500
74 (1) 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
75 (1) 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 6-Speed manual transmission
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
77 (1) 1998 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60
78 (1) 1994 NFI C40 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Ex-New Flyer C40 prototype (CNG).
  • Converted to diesel; originally had a Detroit Diesel Series 50G engine.
  • Rear door removed.
79-80 1999 MCI 102-DL3
81 2000 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 47 passengers capacity.
83 2000 Prevost H3-45
84 2000 MCI 102-DL3
85 2001 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
87 2003 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
89 2004 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
91 2006 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
93 2003 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
94 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Ex-Moose Mountain Bus Lines.
  • Delivered in all white paint with only fleet numbers.
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
95 2006 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
99 2008 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
101 2007 MCI D4005 Caterpillar C12
103 2010 MCI J4500 Cummins ISX-12 Allison B500
105 (1) 2011 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Retired due to a major accident in 2015.
  • Sold and rebuilt in 2020.
107 2007 MCI J4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
  • Ex-Cline Tours.
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
110 2012 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13
117 (1) 2017 MCI J4500
  • Registered (plated) to Fairway Coachlines Inc.
  • Totalled in accident in SK.
118 (1) 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
119 (1) 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

External Links

References

  • Older unit info from Transit Canada - Beaver Bus Lines
  1. Baker, J.E., “Beaver Bus Lines Limited”. Canadian Coach, volume 5, number 7, pages 7-8. July, 1969.
  2. Baker, J.E., “Beaver Bus Lines Limited”. Canadian Coach, volume 5, number 7, pages 7-8. July, 1969.
  • Dusty Trails to Divided Highways: A History of Intercity Bus Lines in Manitoba by Alex Regiec, Dennis R. Cavanagh and David Anthony Wyatt.