Universal Coach Line

Universal Coach Line is based in Richmond, BC and provides charter service in various parts around western Canada. As of October 2010, Universal Coach Line also has a storage & maintenance facility located in Airdrie, AB. Therefore, a small minority of Universal Coach Line buses operate with Alberta plates; however, the majority operate using British Columbia plates.

Facilities

Richmond, BC Garage/Office

• Address: 11560 Eburne Way, Richmond, BC V6V 2G7
• Email: info@universalcoach.ca
• Fax: 604-322-7978
• Phone: 604-322-7799

Airdrie, AB Garage/Office

• Address: 2932 Kingsview Blvd. SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0C9
• Email: info@universalcoach.ca
• Phone: 403-948-6788

All-Time Roster

Not a complete list & based on observations

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
51		1992	Eldorado National	Escort RE
91		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
101 (1)		1996	Blue Bird	Q-Bus (37')			Ex demo.
101 (2)			MCI	102-DL3			Registered in Alberta.
101 (3)		2000	MCI	F3500	Cummins ISC	Allison B400	Sold to Ace Charters, same number.
102		2000	MCI	F3500	Cummins ISC	Allison B400	Ex Trans-Pacific Coach Line 102. Sold to Ace Charters, same number.
103		1981	Prevost	LeMirage
118			Blue Bird / Girardin	MBC-IV
168		1990	Setra	S215HDH			Ex-Cannon Coach Lines 864. To Silver Fox Coach Lines 168.
180-181		1998	Prevost	H3-45
184-185		1999	Prevost	H3-45
188		1999	Prevost	H3-45
191		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Sold to Eastern Charter 235.
192			Prevost	H3-45			Sold to CoachCanadaBus #888
193		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Ex Lakefront Lines 9855193.
194		1998	Prevost	H3-45
206			Setra	S215HDH
208		?	Setra	S215HDH			Sustained accident damage.
209		1990	Setra	S215HDH			Ex-Cannon Coach Lines 833.
210			Setra	S215HDH
221			Prevost	H3-45
221-2		1997	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Ex TransLink Coach #221 Recapped VIN: 2PCH33490V1012004
223, 225		1997	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Ex Lakefront Lines 9855185 & 9855183. 223 sold to Quick Coach Lines 1705. 225 sold to OK Tour Company.
226		1998	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Ex Lakefront Lines 9855195
227		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped.
228		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped. Alberta License Plate
229		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped.
230			Prevost	H3-45
232			Prevost	H3-45
233		?	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Recapped
235		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped? Alberta License Plate (October 2010)
236		?	Prevost	H3-45
237		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped?
238		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped? June 27th, 2015: Involved in crash on Coquihalla Hwy 40Km South of Merrit. Hit tow truck.
239		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recapped?
250		1996	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Ex AutoCar Begin #9488. Airdrie based unit. Front and back recap still retaining 4 pane wind shield. VIN: 2PCH33493T1011572
260		?	Prevost	H3-45			Recap? VIN: 2PCH3349XV1011894
261		1996	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	Airdrie Based Recapped VIN: 2PCH33493V1011686
302		1996	MCI	102-D3			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
303		1997	Prevost	H3-45
306		1998	Prevost	H3-41
307		1998	Prevost	H3-41
308		1994-97	Prevost	H3-41
309			Prevost	H3-41
310		2000	Prevost	H3-45
311-312		2000	Prevost	H3-45			311 to Vancouver Trolley Company 202.
316			Prevost	H3-45
317		1995	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Surrey Bus Services 317. Alberta License Plate (October 2010)
318		2000	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Your Way Coach Lines 888.
319		2001	Prevost	H3-41
320		2000	Prevost	H3-45
323			Prevost	H3-40			No longer in the Universal fleet. Now operated by PC Coach Lines of Calgary, Alberta as 323. (Image shows 323 with PC Coach Lines)
363		1998	MCI	102-EL3
369		1998	MCI	102-DL3			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
380		1997	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	VIN: 2PCH33490V1011922 Ex? #9005
381			Prevost	H3-45
382		2000	Prevost	H3-45
383		2000	MCI	102-EL3
385		2001	Prevost	H3-45			VIN: 2PCH3349311014033
386			Prevost	H3-45
386-2			MCI	J4500
387			MCI	J4500
388		2000	Prevost	H3-45
389-390		1998	MCI	102-D3			Ex-?
391		2000	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-?
392			Prevost	H3-45
395		1999	MCI	102-EL3			Ex-International Stage Lines 986. Great Canadian Casinos shuttle bus.
396		2004	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes	VIN: 2M93JMPA04W062668
397		?	MCI	J4500			Wrapped for the Tsawwassen Mills shopping shuttle.
399		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Ex Lakefront Lines 9855186 Tulalip Resort Casino
484		1993	MCI	102-C3			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
601		1996	Prevost	H3-41			Ex-Dapa Coach Lines 601.
601-2			MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	B500R w/ Jake Brakes
740-745			Grande West	Vicinity	Cummins B6.7		Operated for the Vancouver International Airport Authority.
800			MCI	102-EL3
802		2000	MCI	102-EL3			Ex Lakefront Lines 0056213
807			MCI	E4500?
810			MCI	E4500?
811		2000	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Sold back to MCI
812		2000	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Sold back to MCI
819		2001	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
820			MCI	J4500
821			MCI	J4500
822			MCI	J4500
823			MCI	J4500
825			MCI	J4500
827			MCI	J4500			Airdrie, AB
828			MCI	J4500			Airdrie, AB
829			MCI	J4500
830			MCI	J4500			was decaled for Super Vacation.
831			MCI	J4500			Plain white; no livery on sides
832		2005	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C13	ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes	VIN: 2M93JMDA76W063470
833			MCI	J4500
836			MCI	J4500
837			J4500
838			MCI	J4500
839			MCI	J4500
861		2013	MCI	J4500
862		2013	MCI	J4500			3 units total. LED headlights, Wi-Fi and 110-volt outlets.
863		2013	MCI	J4500
865		2003	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes	VIN: 2M93JMPA54W062505
866		?	MCI	J4500
867		?	MCI	J4500
868		?	MCI	J4500
869		?	MCI	J4500
870			MCI	J4500			Airdrie based.
871		2003	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes	VIN: 2M93JMPA34W062499
873		2003	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	ZF AS Tronic w/Jacob Brakes	VIN: 2M93JMPA8W062496
875		?	MCI	J4500
876		2015	Prevost	H3-45
878		2013-14?	MCI	J4500
879			MCI	J4500			*Ex Shriners Care Cruiser #?
880			MCI	J4500			*Ex Shriners Care Cruiser #?
881			MCI	J4500			*Ex Shriners Care Cruiser #?
882			MCI	E4500			*Ex Shriners Care Cruiser #?
886		?	MCI	J4500
888		1987	Prevost	LeMirage XL			Ex-Dapa Coach Lines 888
893			MCI	J4500
897		2015?	MCI	J4500
901		2012-13	Prevost	H3-45
902		2016-17	Prevost	H3-45
903		2018	Prevost	H3-45
910			Prevost	H3-45
912			MCI	J4500
918			Prevost	H3-45
1014		1994	Prevost	H3-41			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
1149		1995	Prevost	H3-41			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
1627		1990	Prevost	LeMirage XL			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
1836		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing. Seen at First Canada/Cardinal Coach Lines yard in Calgary (August 2010)
1839		1997	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500	Leased from Century McMynn Leasing. Seen at First Canada/Cardinal Coach Lines yard in Calgary (August 2010)
1889		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing?.
1928		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
1959		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing.
2336		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing?.
3611		1999	Prevost	H3-45
8280		1996	MCI	102-D3			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
8613		1992-93	Prevost	H3-40			Ex-?
8652		1996	MCI	102-DL3			Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
9004		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Surrey Bus Services 311.
9129		1998	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Autocar Preference 9129.
?			Prevost	H3-45			Ex Lakefront Lines 9855188

External Links

• universalcoachline.ca

References

• CPTDB
• Personal notes and sightings