Cardinal Coach Lines 3118-3162

Cardinal Coach Lines 3118-3162 were 2003 model Thomas FS-65 buses. Their features included tinted windows, a driver-side emergency exit door, and a rear-mounted stop sign. A unique characteristic of these units is that they lacked an emergency roof hatches, despite most units their age already having it as a standard feature.

The units began their lives in 2002 at Cardinal Transportation Ltd. branch in Los Angeles, California. Beginning in late 2006, the units would begin to be transferred to Canada, with most units ending up at the Calgary branch. A handful of units were sent directly to the Saskatoon branch in Saskatchewan. Unlike their sister units in Alberta, these units would be retrofitted with roof hatches and emergency window exits.

The units were used extensively on regular school service from 2006 until 2017, at which point many units began to be retired. By the end of 2019, all units had been retired.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination Sign
CAT 3126 Allison 48 passengers None

Details

Fleet
number
Thumbnail Year VIN License plate Location Status/Disposal Notes
3118 2003 G-92084 (AB) Calgary Retired
July 2019
3119   2003 G-92001 (AB) Calgary Retired
2017
3120   2003 G-92078 (AB) Grande Prairie Retired
3121   2003 G-92006 (AB) Calgary Retired
July 2019
3122 2003 G-92004 (AB) Calgary Retired
3123 2003 G-92034 (AB) Calgary Retired
3124 2003 Grande Prairie Retired
3125 2003 Calgary Retired
3127   2003 G-89247 (AB) Calgary Retired
2017
3128 2003 G-89254 (AB) Calgary Retired
3129 2003 Grande Prairie Retired
3130   2003 G-92007 (AB) Calgary Retired
3131 2003 Calgary Retired
3132 2003 Taber Retired
3133 2003 G-92002 (AB) Calgary Retired
3136   2003 G-92093 (AB) Calgary Retired
2018
3137 2003 G-92010 (AB) Grande Prairie Retired
3139   2003 Calgary Retired
3140 2003 Grande Prairie Retired
3141 2003 4UZAAWAL33CK40641 425 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2019
Parted out.
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3142 2003 4UZAAWAL93CK40644 426 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2017
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3143 2003 4UZAAWAL03CK40645 427 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2017
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3143 2003 4UZAAWAL23CK40646 428 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2017
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3145 2003 4UZAAWAL43CK40650 429 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2019
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
  • Failed a provincial safety inspection in December 2018; vehicle declared unsafe and subsequently retired.
3146 2003 4UZAAWAL63CK40651 430 FWX (SK) Saskatoon Retired
2017
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3147 2003 Saskatoon Retired
  • Originally based in California.
  • Transferred to Saskatoon, SK in September 2007.
3159 2003 G-92036 (AB) Calgary Retired
2017
3160 2003 Airdrie Retired
3162 2003 G-89478 (AB) Pincher Creek Retired