Farwest Bus Lines

Farwest Bus Lines is owned by First Bus Canada and operates under the following subsidaries:

• Farwest Transit Services operates the following transit systems: Kelowna, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Vernon, Salmon Arm.
• Farwest Coach operates the transit system in Kamloops.

These operations are all under contract with BC Transit.

History

• Coastal Bus Lines established in 1977.
• Farwest was sold to First Bus Canada.

Facilities

Kitimat Garage/Office

• Address: 780 Lahakas Blvd. S., Kitimat, BC V8C 1T9
• Phone: 250-632-3333

Prince Rupert Garage/Office

• Address: 225 2nd Ave. W., Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G4
• Fax: 250-624-6432
• Phone: 250-624-6400

Smithers Garage/Office

• Address: 3348 Highway 16, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0

Terrace Garage/Office

• Address: 4904 Highway 16, Terrace, BC V8G 1L8

Fleet Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Serial/VIN	Notes
		1977	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4 Speed Manual	7280/S12008	Fleet number unknown 41 seats Ex-Maverick Coach Lines 604. Exx-Alpine Coach Lines 1147 (1). Exxx-McKillican Coach Lines 14.
		1993	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92T	6-speed manual	2P9H33404P1001324	Fleet number unknown Ex Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia 816
15		Jan. 1951	MCI	Courier 50RE			248	33 seats Ex-MacArthur Transportation 15 RETIRED to Sorensen Bus Lines 175.
F100			Prevost	LeMirage
F101 (1)		1961	Western Flyer	BT-41			12-61	25 seats 33R body, 4000 lb. cargo area RETIRED
F101 (2)		1989	Prevost	LeMirage XL			2P9L33400K1001775	47 seats Ex-Watson and Ash Transportation 360.
F102		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7066/S10094	39 seats Equipped with a/c and lavatory RETIRED to Fagnan Bus Charter F102 in June 1995.
F103		1970	MCI	MC-7			10633/8380	49 seats Equipped with a/c
F104 (1)		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7079/S10403	45 seats Equipped with a/c. RETIRED
F104 (2)		1986	Prevost	LeMirage XL			2P9L33402G1001123	47 seats Ex-Melni Bus Service 162. RETIRED to Autocar Connaisseur 2296.
F105 (1)		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7078/S10402	45 seats Equipped with a/c. RETIRED
F105 (2)		1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23403B1001918	47 seats
F106		1976	MCI	MC-5B			7277/S12005	41 seats Equipped with a/c and lavatory.
F108 (1)		June 1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2654-79	28 seat executive coach Equipped with a/c, lavatory, stereo, galley, fully carpeted. RETIRED to Pacific Western Transportation 374.
F108 (2)		1984	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23405E1001732	47 seats
F109 (1)		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7183/S11698	39 seats RETIRED to Diversified Transportation 539.
F109 (2)		1980	Eagle	10			30398	46 seats RETIRED to Alpine Coach Lines 1227.
F109 (3)		1985	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L33401F1001953	47 seats
F112 (1)		1974	Dodge	Maxi-Van			B37BE4X112683	11 seats
F112 (2)			MCI	MC-5C				Ex-Farr's Coach Lines #?.
F115		1980	GMC	School Bus			T16PEA5555523	45 high back seats
F116		1980	GMC	School Bus			T16PEA5555522	45 high back seats
F125			MCI	102-A3				Ex-Cardinal Coach Lines #?.
F126			MCI	102-A3
F127			MCI	102-A3				to First Canada F127
F128		1991	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92T	6-speed manual	2P9H33402M1001124	Ex-Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia 809
813?		1992	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92T	6-speed manual	2P9H33404N1001207	48 seats Ex-Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia 813.
5901		Apr. 1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	2GHYT82W7C3500478	Ex-BC Transit (Nanaimo) 5901. Exx-Victoria Regional Transit System 867. Still active?
6729		1991	OBI	Orion I 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.3	2B1139774M5002897	Ex. 6729. Allocated to Prince Rupert.
6711		1992	OBI	Orion I 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.3	2B1139775N5003008	Ex. 6711. Allocated to Prince Rupert.
6713		1992	OBI	Orion I 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.3	2B1139773N5003010 6	Ex. 6713. Allocated to Prince Rupert.