First Student Canada (Vancouver)
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Area served | British Columbia |
Founded | 1989 |
Website | www.firststudentinc.com |
First Student (Vancouver) is an British Columbia-based subsidiary of FirstGroup plc which provides school and contract transportation services. Formerly operating under the Cardinal Coach Lines name, a company that was based in Calgary, Alberta, the subsidiary is based in Vancouver, with satellite operations throughout Metro Vancouver and the rest of British Columbia. All aforementioned branches were absorbed into First Student Canada following its acquisition of Cardinal Coach Lines in 2005.
History
- 1989: Cardinal Coach Lines (Cardinal) begins its operations in Vancouver.
- 2005: Cardinal is acquired by FirstGroup plc's Canadian branch; First Student Canada; based out of Burlington, ON.
- 2008: First Student Canada decals begin to be applied on school buses and commuter coaches.
Yards
Surrey:
- 12079 103A Avenue, Surrey, BC
Vancouver:
- 1420 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC
North Vancouver:
- 320 Seymour Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC
Vancouver School Bus Fleet Roster
Large Buses
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Capacity | Notes |
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1656-1658 | 1999 | Thomas | FS-65 | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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1750-1751 | 2000 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 84 passenger body |
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2001-2005 | 1998 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2006 | 1991 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | 78 passenger body | ||||
2007-2008 | 1990 | Blue Bird | GMC C60 | 72 passenger body | ||||
2016-2021 | 1999 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 72 passenger body | ||
2195 | 2002 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | CAT 3126 | Allison | 36 passenger body |
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2212-2215 | 2003 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 84 passenger body |
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2394-2395 | 2004 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2481-2484 | 2005 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner HDX | Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 | Allison | 84 passenger body | ||
2493 | 2005 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2539-2543 | 2005 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2696-2699 | 2006 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2764-2768 | 2007 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2849 | 2002 | Thomas | FS-65 | CAT 3176B | Allison | 36 passenger body | ||
3294 | 2003 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner EF | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 84 passenger body |
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3297-3298 | 2006 | IC Bus | FE300 | Navistar DT466E | Allison | 84 passenger body |
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3472-3481 | 2020 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body | ||
3823, 3825-3826, 3828-3840 | 2020 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body | ||
6121-6122, 6124-6126 | 2021 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body | ||
6127-6130 | 2020 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body |
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9726-9732 | 2021 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body | ||
100877-100880 | 2010 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar MaxxForce 7 | Allison | 36 passenger body | ||
102207-102222 | 2010 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar MaxxForce 7 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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131407-131408 | 2013 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body | ||
140684-140691 | 2014 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner EFX | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 78 passenger body |
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150546 | 2015 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar MaxxForce 7 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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201822-201824 205183 |
2020 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner EFX | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 84 passenger body | ||
206054 | 2004 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body | ||
207303 | 2003 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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209853 | 2003 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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209994 | 2004 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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214203-214217 | 2021 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body |
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216364-216379 | 2021 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body |
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216875-216887 | 2021 | IC Bus | CE | PSI 8.8L V8 | Allison 2500 PTS | 36 passenger body |
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221132 | 2002 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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223442 | 2002 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body | ||
229326 | 2006 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar VT365 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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233864, 236652-236655 | 2023 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body |
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Large Buses (letters)
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Capacity | Notes |
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C255-C257 | 2006 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar VT365 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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C258-C259 | 2007 | IC Bus | CE | Navistar DT466E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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F279-F284 | 2015 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 72 passenger body |
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KCKA9281 | 2019 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | Allison 2500 PTS | 66 passenger body |
Small Buses
Small Buses (letters)
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Body Manufacturer | Body Model | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Capacity | Notes |
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BM1128, BM1130, BM1133-BM1134 |
2018 | Blue Bird | Micro Bird MB-II | Ford Transit T-350 | Ford Duratec 3.7L | Ford TorqShift 6R140 | 30 passenger body | ||
HN004859, HN004879, HN004904, HN004915, HN004931, HN005202, HN004967, HN004981, HN004986 |
2017 | Thomas | Minotour | Chevrolet Express 3500 | GM Vortec 6.0L | GM | 30 passenger body | ||
HN005012, HN005039, HN005078, HN005085, HN005129, HN005202, HN005210, HN005230, HN005240 |
2017 | Thomas | Minotour | Chevrolet Express 3500 | GM Vortec 6.0L | GM | 30 passenger body |