Fraser Valley Bus & Charter

Fraser Valley Bus & Charter was a motorcoach company that was based in Chilliwack, BC. It ceased operations December 31, 2007.

Legal descriptions on coaches read "Township Charter & Limousine Inc.".

History

It was established in 1963 in its former name of Cascade Charter Service. The name was changed when Don Briggs purchased it on December 31, 1993 along with Hope Charter and Township Limousine.
Purchased Norline Coaches in April 1996.
Operated schedule service from Harrison Hot Springs to Vancouver until February 1995 when service was abandoned, as BC Transit’s service extension to Maple Ridge was making the Fraser Valley Northside service uneconomical.

Facilities

Garage/Office

Address: 44580 Yale Rd. W., Chilliwack, BC V2R 5N8
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 604-793-9791
Phone: 604-795-7443

Fleet Roster

Please note that this may not be a complete roster.

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Serial/VIN	Notes
701	renumbered 760
702	renumbered 754
703		1970	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	10585/8346	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 703. Exx-Chatham Coach Lines 7802. Exxx-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 703. Retired in February 1995.
704	renumbered 754
705	renumbered 757
708		July 1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A1CP037252	47 seats Ex-Norline Coaches 708.
709		1983	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A0DP038507	47 seats Ex-Norline Coaches 709. Exx-MCI demo 507.
711	renumbered 758
712		July 1979	MCI	MC-9			34414/S14265	47 seats Ex-Norline Coaches 712. Exx-Frontier Coach Lines 727. To Misty Mountain Charters 712.
714		May 1979	MCI	MC-9			34268/S14188	47 seats Ex-Norline Coaches 714. Exx-Alpine Coach Lines 1157 (1). To Jordan Bus Lines 714.
732-734		1973	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	732 - 12247/9965 733 - 12249/9967 734 - 12186/9961	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 732-734. Exx-Greyhound Canada 398, 400, 394. 734 to Surrey Bus Lines.
745-748, 750		Sept. 1971	GMC	T8H-5305A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8	745 - 113 746 - 116 747 - 122 748 - 118 750 - 083	49 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 716-717, 719, 718 & 714. Exx-Pacific Coach Lines 6773-6774, 6777, 6775 & 6772. Exxx-Golden Gate Transit 713, 716, 722, 718 & 603.
751		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7235/S11638	41 seats Ex-Swan Buses 20. Leased to Maverick Coach Lines 751 (2). Sold to Satellitebus 751.
752		Nov. 1976	MCI	MC-5B			7235/S11638	41 seats Ex-Swan Buses. Exx-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 1889. Damaged in accident, scrapped in 1994.
754		1970	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	10584/8345	47 seats Ex-702 Exx-Cascade Charter Service 702. Exx-Chatham Coach Lines 7801. Exxx-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 702. Leased to Maverick Coach Lines 754 (2).
756		1970	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	10742/8448	53 seats Ex-704. Exx-Cascade Charter Service 704. Exxx-Maverick Coach Lines 718. Exxxx-Sechelt Motor Transport 69. Retired in February 1995.
757		Apr. 1970	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	10570/8347	53 seats Ex-705 Exx-Cascade Charter Service 705. Exxx-Maverick Coach Lines 717. Exxxx-Sechelt Motor Transport 68. Leased to Township Limousine 757.
758		1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	10897/8726	Ex-711 Exx-Cascade Charter Service 711. Exxx-Chatham Coach Lines 7811. Exxxx-Saskatchewan Transportation Company 705. To Surrey Bus Service 758.
759		Sept. 1972	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	11933/9624	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 721 (2). Exx-Maverick Coach Lines 738. Exxx-Four Star Tours 738. (Leased) Exxxx-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 1448. Exxxxx-Wagar Coach Lines 1448.
760		1971	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	?/8943	47 seats Ex-701. Exx-Cascade Charter Service 701. Exxx-Eagle Bus Lines 28. Exxxx-MCI demo Leased to Township Limousine 760.
761		Nov. 1977	MCI	MC-8			32525/S13004	47 seats Ex-Hope Charter 7881. Exx-Lewis Coach Lines 1575. Leased to Township Limousine 761.
763		1973	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	12326/S10063	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 731. Exx-Westminster Auto Leasing 731.
764		Mar. 1976	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	31563/S11889	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 762 (2). Leased in 1995-96 to Maverick Coach Lines 769 (2).
765		1979	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		34413/S14247	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 791. Leased in 1995-96 to Maverick Coach Lines 765 (2).
766		1980	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		35541/S15424	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 801. Exx-Murray Hill 8030. Exxx-Autobus Concorde 8203. Leased in 1995-96 to Maverick Coach Lines 766 (2).
767		Oct 1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A7BP036413	47 seats Ex-7191 Exx-Hope Charter 7191. Exxx-Autocar Connaisseur 7191. Exxxx-Farr's Coach Lines 57. Leased in 1995-96 to Maverick Coach Lines 767 (2).
768		May 1982	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A8CP037054	47 seats Ex-Hope Charter 8407. Leased in 1995-96 to Maverick Coach Lines 768 (2).
769		1984	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92		1M89CM6A8EP039117	47 seats Ex-Township Limousine 4709. Ex-Cote Distribution Systems
770		1984	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A5EP039315	47 seats Ex-Hope Charter. Exx-Tower Bus 410. Exxx-American Trails 202. To Nechako Lakes 770.
771		Aug. 1990	MCI	102-C3	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		1M8GDM7A2LP043499	47 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 901. To Cardinal Coach Lines 772.
777		Dec. 1984	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M89CM8A0EP039433	47 seats Ex-Township Limousine 777.
778		Jan. 1985	MCI	96-A3	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		1M8DDM8A2FP040012	47 seats Ex-Brewster 182. Exx-Murray Hill 85-03.
779		1985	MCI	96-A3			1M8DDM7A6FP040046	47 seats Ex-Brewster 195. Exx-Shoreline Coach 75. To SeaWest CoachLines 779.
780		Apr. 1999	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		1M8SDMPA8XP052109	47 seats To First Canada (Cardinal Coach Lines?)
781		1998	Blue Bird	LTC-40	Detroit Diesel Series 60		1BAGNB9A8WF079893	47 seats
782		1998	Blue Bird	LTC-40	Cummins M11		1BAGNB5A4XF079896	47 seats Burgundy paint scheme
783		1998	Blue Bird	LTC-40	Cummins M11		1BAGNB5A3WF077913	47 seats Grey paint scheme
784		June 1996	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		1M8SDMPA7TP048689	47 seats Ex-Classic Limousine Service 471. (leased from McMynn) Exx-R&J McMynn Leasing 48689. To L&M Charters 784.
785		1996	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		1M8SDMPA3TP048690	47 seats Ex-Classic Limousine Service 472. (leased from McMynn) Exx-R&J McMynn Leasing 48690.
6527		1967	MCI	MC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	6241/6871	45 seats Ex-Cascade Charter Service 6527. Exx-Pacific Coach Lines 6527. Exxx-Pacific Stage Lines 6346. Scrapped in February 1995.
7191	renumbered 767