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|colspan="2"| [[Image:Southland Transportation 837.jpg|300px|Corbeil Bus Corporation Conventional]] | |colspan="2"| [[Image:Southland Transportation 837.jpg|300px|Corbeil Bus Corporation Conventional]] | ||
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| '''Years of manufacture''' || | | '''Years of manufacture''' || c. 1990 to 2004 | ||
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| '''Width''' || 96 inches | | '''Width''' || 96 inches | ||
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The '''[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] Conventional''' or '''1st Premier''' was a high floor type-C school bus | The '''[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] Conventional''' or '''1st Premier''' was a high floor type-C school bus. It was most prominently built on the [[International]] 3800 chassis. The [[Ford]] B-Series and [[Freightliner]] [[Thomas Built Buses FS-65|FS-65]] chassis were also used. | ||
The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production, | The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production. As part of a rebranding in 1995, The "1st Premier" logo above the door and driver's window was replaced by the happy face logo. The model was also renamed, simply, Conventional. | ||
In | In 2001, the roof as well as the area above the windshield and above the rear emergency door was restyled. The roof became flatter and the area around the warning lights was reshaped. | ||
Corbeil stopped producing | Facing increased competition, Corbeil stopped producing large school buses in 2004. It was also at this time that the [[International]] 3800 chassis was discontinued. The same year, [[IC Corporation]] products, which were built on the 3800's replacement, were introduced to Canada starting for the 2005 model year. | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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* [[First Student Canada]] (formerly [[Laidlaw Education Services]]) - Canada | * [[First Student Canada]] (formerly [[Laidlaw Education Services]]) - Canada | ||
* [[Golden Arrow School Buses]] - Edmonton, AB | * [[Golden Arrow School Buses]] - Edmonton, AB | ||
* [[Old West Transport]] - Medicine Hat, AB | |||
* [[Southland Transportation]] - Calgary, AB | * [[Southland Transportation]] - Calgary, AB | ||
* [[Southland Transportation]] (formerly [[Red Arrow Student Transportation Services]]) - Edmonton, AB | * [[Southland Transportation]] (formerly [[Red Arrow Student Transportation Services]]) - Edmonton, AB | ||
Latest revision as of 23:13, 30 May 2020
| Corbeil Bus Corporation Conventional | |
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| Years of manufacture | c. 1990 to 2004 |
| Length | |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
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| Corbeil 1st Premier | |
The Corbeil Conventional or 1st Premier was a high floor type-C school bus. It was most prominently built on the International 3800 chassis. The Ford B-Series and Freightliner FS-65 chassis were also used.
The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production. As part of a rebranding in 1995, The "1st Premier" logo above the door and driver's window was replaced by the happy face logo. The model was also renamed, simply, Conventional.
In 2001, the roof as well as the area above the windshield and above the rear emergency door was restyled. The roof became flatter and the area around the warning lights was reshaped.
Facing increased competition, Corbeil stopped producing large school buses in 2004. It was also at this time that the International 3800 chassis was discontinued. The same year, IC Corporation products, which were built on the 3800's replacement, were introduced to Canada starting for the 2005 model year.
Models
This older Conventional model was a typical unit, with the standard roof and windows.
This older Conventional model was a typical unit, with the standard roof and windows.
This Conventional model features the newer styling.
This later Conventional model has a higher roof and windows, and also is equipped with luggage bays.
This Conventional features single red warning lamps and the newer styling.
A rare Ford B-Series chassis Conventional (Battleford, SK).
A rare Freightliner chassis Conventional.
Operators
Canada 
- Cardinal Coach Lines - Calgary, AB
- Edmonton Christian School - Edmonton, AB
- First Student Canada (formerly Laidlaw Education Services) - Canada
- Golden Arrow School Buses - Edmonton, AB
- Old West Transport - Medicine Hat, AB
- Southland Transportation - Calgary, AB
- Southland Transportation (formerly Red Arrow Student Transportation Services) - Edmonton, AB
- Stock Transportation
- Trott Transit - Mississauga, ON
- Wilson's Transportation - Victoria, BC
References
- Personal notes & sightings
- Corbeil Bus Corporation Website