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'''Red Arrow Student Transportation Services''', a former | {| align="right" width="350px" style="background: white; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 7px solid #ff0000" | ||
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| '''Area served''' || Edmonton, AB | |||
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| '''Founded''' || 1995 | |||
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| '''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) == | == Fleet Roster (before switch to Southland name) == | ||
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|1244 | |||
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|1986 | |||
|[[Blue Bird Corporation|Blue Bird]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet]] C60 | |||
|[[Chevrolet|Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L V8]] | |||
| | |||
|66 passenger body | |||
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*Ex-[[County of Strathcona Schools]]; purchased in 1995. | |||
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|1258 | |1258 | ||
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|1644 | |1644-1645 | ||
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|[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] [[Corbeil Bus Corporation 1st Premier|1st Premier]] | |[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] [[Corbeil Bus Corporation 1st Premier|1st Premier]] | ||
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| | |48 passenger | ||
|wheelchair lift | |wheelchair lift, single red lights | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" style="height:5em" | ||
| | |1728-1731 | ||
|[[ | | | ||
|2000 | |||
|[[Thomas Built Buses|Thomas]] | |||
|[[Thomas Built Buses FS-65|FS-65]] | |||
|[[Cummins|Cummins B5.9]] | |||
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] | |||
|72 passenger body | |||
|align="left"| | |||
*Tall, tinted side passenger windows. | |||
*Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in July 2006, renumbered [[Southland Transportation 1045-1048|1045-1048]]. | |||
|- align="center" style="height:5em" | |||
|1732 | |||
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|[[ | |2001 | ||
|[[Thomas Built Buses|Thomas]] | |||
|[[Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER|Saf-T-Liner ER ]] | |||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| | |84 passenger body | ||
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*Tall, tinted side passenger windows. | |||
*Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in July 2006, renumbered 1049. | |||
|- align="center" style="height:5em" | |- align="center" style="height:5em" | ||
|1746 | |1746 | ||
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|[[Cummins|Cummins B5.9]] | |[[Cummins|Cummins B5.9]] | ||
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] | |[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] | ||
| | |72 passenger body | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
*Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in July 2006, renumbered [[Southland Transportation 1055|1055]]. | *Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in July 2006, renumbered [[Southland Transportation 1055|1055]]. | ||
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|[[International Truck and Engine|Navistar DT466]] | |[[International Truck and Engine|Navistar DT466]] | ||
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] | |[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] | ||
| | |66 passenger body | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
*Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. | *Ex-?; acquired in August 2000. | ||
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|1832 | |1832 | ||
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| | |1990 | ||
|[[Thomas Built Buses]] | |[[Thomas Built Buses|Thomas]] | ||
|GMC | |[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[Chevrolet/GMC B-Series Chassis|6000]] | ||
|[[Chevrolet|Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L V8]] | |||
|5-speed manual | |||
|36 passenger body | |||
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*Ex-#?; purchased in 2001. | |||
*Propane powered. | |||
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|1833 | |||
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|1989-1990 | |||
|[[Blue Bird]] | |||
|[[Blue Bird TC/2000|TC/2000 FE]] | |||
|[[Cummins B Series|Cummins B5.9]] | |||
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| | |54 passenger body | ||
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|- align="center" | *Ex-#?; purchased in 2001. | ||
|- align="center" style="height:5em" | |||
|1834 | |1834 | ||
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| | |1993 | ||
|[[Blue Bird]] | |[[Blue Bird]] | ||
|TC/2000 FE | |[[Blue Bird TC/2000|TC/2000 FE]] | ||
|[[Cummins B Series|Cummins B5.9]] | |||
|[[ | |||
| | | | ||
|66 passenger body | |||
|align="left"| | |||
*Ex-#?; purchased in 2001. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|1837 | |1837 | ||
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*[[Image:Wc15.JPG]] | *[[Image:Wc15.JPG]] | ||
*Tall, tinted side passenger windows. | |||
*Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in 2008; renumbered 3411-3413. | *Transferred to [[Southland Transportation]] in 2008; renumbered 3411-3413. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 12 April 2024
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 | Thumbnail | Year | Body Manufacturer | Chassis / Model | Engine | Transmission | Capacity / Length | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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1295 | 1997 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 54 passenger body |
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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 |
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1732 | 2001 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner ER | 84 passenger body |
| |||
1746 | 1993 | Blue Bird | International 3800 | Navistar DT360 | Allison | 54 passenger body |
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1749 | 1993-1994 | Thomas | Vista | Navistar DT360 | Allison | 66 passenger body |
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1750 | 2000 | Thomas | FS-65 | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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1753 | 1996 | Thomas | Vista | Navistar DT466 | Allison | 66 passenger body |
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1754 | 1996 | Thomas | International 3800 | Navistar DT466 | Allison | 66 passenger body |
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1758 | 1995 | Thomas | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 48 passenger body |
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1759 | 1997 | Thomas | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 66 passenger body |
| |
1767-1769 | 2001 | Thomas | FS-65 | Cummins B5.9 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
| |
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 | 1990 | Thomas | GMC 6000 | Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L V8 | 5-speed manual | 36 passenger body |
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1833 | 1989-1990 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | 54 passenger body |
| ||
1834 | 1993 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 FE | Cummins B5.9 | 66 passenger body |
| ||
1837 | 1998 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | Chevrolet Mark IV 6.0L | Allison | 36 passenger body |
| |
1857-1860 | 1996 | Thomas | Vista | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
| |
2022-2023 | 2004 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar DT466E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
| |
2024-2031 | 2004 | Corbeil | International 3800 | Navistar T444E | Allison | 72 passenger body |
| |
2053-2060 | 2005 | IC Corporation | CE200 | Navistar VT365 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2082-2084, 2086 | 2005 | IC Corporation | CE200 | Navistar VT365 | Allison | 72 passenger body |
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2345-2347 | 2006 | Thomas | FS-65 | Mercedes-Benz MBE900 | Allison | 42 passenger body |
|
Small Buses
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | 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 |
| |
1380 | Wayne Chaperone | Chevrolet Van 30 | tinted windows | |||||
1393 | 1996 | Corbeil | Ford E-450 | Ford Powerstroke 7.3L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
| |
1395-1399 | 1998 | Corbeil | Ford E-350 | Ford Powerstroke 7.3L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
| |
1601-1606 | 1998 | Corbeil | Ford E-350 | Ford Powerstroke 7.3L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
| |
1611-1619 | 1999 | Corbeil Minibus | Ford E-450 | Ford Powerstroke 7.3L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
| |
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 |
| |
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 |
| |
2007-2010 | 2002 | Corbeil | Chevrolet Express 3500 | GM 6.5L turbo diesel | GM | 36 passenger body |
| |
2011-2016 | 2002 | Corbeil | Chevrolet Express 3500 | GM 6.5L turbo diesel | GM | 36 passenger body |
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2036-2040 | 2002 | Corbeil | Ford E-450 | Ford Powerstoke 6.0L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
| |
2061-2070 | 2005 | Corbeil Minibus | Ford E-450 | Ford Powerstoke 6.0L | Ford | 36 passenger body |
| |
2333-2344 | 2006 | Blue Bird Micro Bird | Ford E-450 | Ford Powerstoke 6.0L | Ford | 30 passenger body |
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- Some of the small buses have wheelchair lifts while others don't, despite having wheelchair logos.