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Revision as of 23:23, 1 March 2024

NOTE: For school bus operations formerly under the Red Arrow name, see Red Arrow Student Transportation Services.

Red Arrow Motorcoach is a motorcoach operator based in Calgary, AB. They are a division of Pacific Western Transportation.

Red Arrow offers both charter coaches and scheduled passenger services across Alberta. All of Red Arrow's Prevost H3-45 coaches are equipped with wheelchair lifts. All Red Arrow coaches are also equipped with a small galley stocked with complementary drinks and light snacks for passengers. All coaches feature 2+1 seating, offering increased passenger privacy. Additionally, all coaches feature wireless internet hook ups as well as AC plug ins for portable electronic devices.

In addition to their branded premium services, Red Arrow also operates the discount Ebus scheduled passenger service, as well as the Spruce Meadows Shuttle.

Routes

Alberta

  • Calgary - Red Deer - Edmonton
  • Calgary - Lethbridge
  • Edmonton - Fort McMurray

Ontario

  • Toronto - Ottawa

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet number Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
745-746 Red Arrow Motorcoach 745.jpg 2005 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6 Leather Seating
747 Red Arrow Motorcoach 747.jpg 2006 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6 Leather Seating
750 Red Arrow Motorcoach 750.jpg 2003-07 Dodge Sprinter Freight services van
751-752 Red Arrow Motorcoach 751.jpg 2007 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6 Leather Seating
754 Red Arrow Motorcoach 754.jpg 2008 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Leather Seating
  • LED turn signal mirrors
758 Red Arrow Motorcoach 758.jpg 2010 Prevost H3-45
760-761 Red Arrow Motorcoach 760.jpg 2011 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6
762-765 Red Arrow Motorcoach 764-a.jpg 2011 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6
5237 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter White base paint
5701-5702 Red Arrow Motorcoach 5701-a.jpg 2012 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6
5704-5705 Red Arrow Motorcoach 5705-a.jpg 2013 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6
5714-5715 Red Arrow Motorcoach 5714-a.jpg 2014 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6
5734-5737 Red Arrow Motorcoach 5735-a.jpg 2019 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500R6 Updated blue leather seating, widescreen LCD monitors, 110V and USB outlets

Retired

Fleet number Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
686 Red Arrow Motorcoach 686.jpg 1989 MCI 102-C3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
700-706 Red Arrow Motorcoach 702.jpg 1979 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
708-709 Red Arrow Motorcoach 709.jpg 1980 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
710-711 1981 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
715 1977 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
716-717 Red Arrow Motorcoach 717a.jpg 1986 Prevost LeMirage XL Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
718 1979 Prevost LeMirage Detroit Diesel 8V71N 6-speed Manual
722-723 Red Arrow Motorcoach 723.jpg 1989 Prevost LeMirage XL Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 6-speed Manual
724-725 Red Arrow Motorcoach 724.jpg 1990 Prevost H3-40 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 6-speed Manual
726-729 Red Arrow Motorcoach 728.jpg 1995 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Cloth Seating
  • All feature restyled front ends
  • 727-728 sold to Absolute Charters as 1136, 1139.
  • 729 wrecked (December 2007), featured restyled headlights, wrap was removed in 2006 or 2007
730-731 Red Arrow Motorcoach 730.jpg 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Cloth Seating
  • 731 has a restyled front end, livery was changed to a white base in mid-2012
732 Red Arrow Motorcoach 732.jpg 1999 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Cloth Seating
733 Red Arrow Motorcoach 733.jpg 2000 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Leather Seating
  • Features restyled front end
  • Rolled onto side on way to Edmonton from Fort McMurray on February 10, 2012[1]
739 Red Arrow Motorcoach 739.jpg 2002 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Leather Seating
740 Red Arrow Motorcoach 740-a.jpg GMC Savanna
  • Calgary Airport Express Shuttle
741 Red Arrow Motorcoach 741.jpg 2003 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Leather Seating
742 Red Arrow Motorcoach 742-a.jpg 2004 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Leather Seating
753 Red Arrow Motorcoach 753.jpg 2008 Dodge Sprinter
757 Red Arrow Motorcoach 757.jpg 2010 Dodge Sprinter
  • Calgary Airport Express Shuttle.
  • Transit door on passenger side.
  • Operated a service from Red Deer-Sylvan Lake and Rocky Mountain House
759 2010 Prevost H3-45

References

  1. Dozens injured in bus crash near Redwater, Alberta, globaltvedmonton.com, retrieved 2012-02-11

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