Red Arrow Student Transportation Services: Difference between revisions

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Area served	Edmonton, AB
Founded	1995
Dissolved	2008
Website	http://www.redarrowschoolbus.com

Red Arrow Student Transportation Services, a former subsidiary of Pacific Western Transportation, provided contract school bus service to the Edmonton area.

History

1995 - Red Arrow begins running school buses in Edmonton.

Summer 2008 - Red Arrow Student Transportation Services is rebranded to Southland Transportation. Most Red Arrow units were rebranded to the Southland name, with some older units retiring.

Schools Served

Conseil Scolaire Regional Du Centre - Nord No. 4
Edmonton Catholic & Public Schools
Elk Island Catholic & Public Schools
Parkland School Division No. 70
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11

Facilities

Main Yard

Address: 8351 McIntyre Rd, Edmonton, AB T6E 5J7
Fax: 780-465-0685
Phone: 780-468-6771

NW Yard

Address: 11403 151 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

Fleet Roster (before switch to Southland name)

Large Buses

Fleet Number	Year	Body Manufacturer	Chassis / Model	Engine	Transmission	Capacity / Length	Notes
1202	1986-1991	Thomas Built Buses	GMC 6000			medium
1219	1986-1991	Blue Bird	GMC 6000			medium
1220	1986-1991	Blue Bird	GMC 6000			medium
1244	1986	Blue Bird	Chevrolet C60	Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L V8		66 passenger body	Ex-County of Strathcona Schools; purchased in 1995.
1258		Blue Bird	GMC 6000			medium	retrofitted red lights, red turn signals, interchangeable destination sign
1275-1294	1997	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	1275-1282, 1284-1294 transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1015-1033. 1283 retired in the early-2000s.
1295	1997	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	54 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008, renumbered 2658.
1338	1986-1991	Blue Bird	GMC 6000			medium
1644-1645		Corbeil 1st Premier	International 3800 / T444E			48 passenger	wheelchair lift, single red lights
1728-1731	2000	Thomas	FS-65	Cummins B5.9	Allison	72 passenger body	Tall, tinted side passenger windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1045-1048.
1732	2001	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner ER			84 passenger body	Tall, tinted side passenger windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1049.
1746	1993	Blue Bird	International 3800	Navistar DT360	Allison	54 passenger body	Exx-Tomten Bus Service; purchased in August 2000. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1052
1749	1993-1994	Thomas	Vista	Navistar DT360	Allison	66 passenger body	Ex-? 93; purchased in August 2000. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1054 Tall side passenger windows.
1750	2000	Thomas	FS-65	Cummins B5.9	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1055. Tall side passenger windows.
1753	1996	Thomas	Vista	Navistar DT466	Allison	66 passenger body	Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. Tall side passenger windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1056.
1754	1996	Thomas	International 3800	Navistar DT466	Allison	66 passenger body	Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered 1057.
1758	1995	Thomas	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	48 passenger body	Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered to 1058.
1759	1997	Thomas	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	66 passenger body	Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. Tall side passenger windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered to 1059.
1767-1769	2001	Thomas	FS-65	Cummins B5.9	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in July 2006, renumbered to 1060-1062.
1775		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1779		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1780		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1781		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long	Now 1093 with Southland Transportation
1782		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1786-1788		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1789-1797		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1798		Corbeil	International 3800 / T444E			long
1832	1986-1991	Thomas Built Buses	GMC 1500			short
1833	1989-1990	Blue Bird	TC/2000 FE	Cummins B5.9		54 passenger body	Ex-#?; purchased in 2001.
1834	1993	Blue Bird	TC/2000 FE	Cummins B5.9		66 passenger body	Ex-#?; purchased in 2001.
1832		Blue Bird	GMC CV200			long
1837	1998	Blue Bird	GMC CV200	Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L	Allison	36 passenger body	Ex-Blood Reserve School Bus Co-op; purchased in February 2001. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2006; renumbered 1065. Propane powered.
1857-1860	1996	Thomas	Vista	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	Under contract with Parkland School Division #70. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2006; renumbered 1066-1069.
2022-2023	2004	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar DT466E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3360-3361 Tall, tinted side passenger windows Luggage bays
2024-2031	2004	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3362-3369
2053-2060	2005	IC Corporation	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3375-3382.
2082-2084, 2086	2005	IC Corporation	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3393-3396.
2345-2347	2006	Thomas	FS-65	Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Allison	42 passenger body	Tall, tinted side passenger windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3411-3413.

Small Buses

Fleet Number	Year	Body Type	Chassis Type	Engine	Transmission	Capacity	Notes
1298		Girardin MB-II	Ford Econoline 350
1316		Girardin MB-II	Ford Econoline 350
1317		Thomas Built Buses Minotour	Chevrolet Van 30				wheelchair lift
1358-1367	1997	Corbeil	Ford E-350	Ford Powerstroke 7.3L	Ford	30 passenger body	Single red warning lights. 1358-1362 transferred to Southland Transportation in 2006; renumbered 1080-1084. 1363-1367 transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 2659-2663.
1380		Wayne Chaperone	Chevrolet Van 30				tinted windows
1393	1996	Corbeil	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 7.3L	Ford	30 passenger body	Single red warning lights. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2006; renumbered 1085.
1395-1399	1998	Corbeil	Ford E-350	Ford Powerstroke 7.3L	Ford	30 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 2664-2668
1601-1606	1998	Corbeil	Ford E-350	Ford Powerstroke 7.3L	Ford	30 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 2669-2674
1611-1619	1999	Corbeil Minibus	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 7.3L	Ford	30 passenger body	Tinted windows, high roof, high floor. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 2675-2683.
1647		Corbeil Minibus
1697		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1698		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1702		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1706		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1801-1818	2001	Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express 3500	GM 6.5L turbo diesel	GM	30 passenger body	1812-1818 have tinted windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3301-3318.
1828		Thomas Built Buses Minotour	Ford Econoline 350				wheelchair lift
1840		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows, wheelchair lift
1846		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1848		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1849		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1852		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows, wheelchair lift
1861		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows, wheelchair lift
1863		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1866		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows
1869		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express				tinted windows, wheelchair lift
1872-1873		Blue Bird Micro Bird	Chevrolet Van 30
1878		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express
1879		Corbeil Minibus	Chevrolet Express
2005-2006	2002	Corbeil	Chevrolet Express 3500	GM 6.5L turbo diesel	GM	36 passenger body	Tinted windows Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3348-3349.
2007-2010	2002	Corbeil	Chevrolet Express 3500	GM 6.5L turbo diesel	GM	36 passenger body	Tinted windows, high roof, high floor Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3350-3353.
2011-2016	2002	Corbeil	Chevrolet Express 3500	GM 6.5L turbo diesel	GM	36 passenger body	Tinted windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3354-3359.
2036-2040	2002	Corbeil	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstoke 6.0L	Ford	30 passenger body	Tinted windows, larger reverse lights. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3370-3374.
2061-2070	2005	Corbeil Minibus	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstoke 6.0L	Ford	36 passenger body	Tinted windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3383-3392.
2333-2344	2006	Blue Bird Micro Bird	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstoke 6.0L	Ford	30 passenger body	Tinted windows. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2008; renumbered 3398-3399, 3401-3410.

Some of the small buses have wheelchair lifts while others don't, despite having wheelchair logos.

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Red Arrow Student Transportation Services: Difference between revisions

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Contents

History

Schools Served