In between the 1967 TDH-5303's and 1972 T6H-5307N's, ETS had two order for the 35' T6H-4521. The first order was for 10 buses which were numbered 1-10. Early in life these buses saw a lot of use on routes crossing the High Level Bridge as 40' buses couldn't make the NB turn onto the bridge. This situation was rectified in 1980, however, when the bridge became one-way Southbound only. For those that survived until 1998, they were mainly working industrial routes (like the 121, 122, and 123) or else lesser traveled route like the 67 and 108. The last 1968 T6H-4521's in service were #2, 3, 4, 9, and 10. #5 was kept for the ETS historic collection, but was eventually scapped in favour of purchasing #22 from Ken Baker. #2 and 3 were the last two in service. All were apparently sold to A-1 Auto Salvage.
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1 | August 6, 1979 | Edmonton Transit #1 on a route 36 University. This bus has had the top half of it repainted from cream to white, and has the new Edmonton Transit decal applied. |
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1 | August 1979 | Edmonton Transit #1 at Southgate on a route 36 Southgate. |
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2 | November 18, 1968 | ETS #2 still quite new, as the bus was only just delivered that year. The bus is heading for the University on a route U2. |
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2 | December 23, 1999 | 2 is shown retired at the Ferrier Compound |
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3 | October 23, 1998 | 3 is shown retired at the Ferrier compound shortly after it was retired. It later was used for parts, having it's engine removed, and was sold for scrap to A1 Auto Salvage |
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3 | December 23, 1999 | Another view of #3 retired, this time a year and two months later |
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4 | April 1998 | 4 is seen sandwiched in between 487 (Left) and 508 (Right) at the Ferrier compound being scrapped. |
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5 | August 1998 | 5 is shown inside the Mitchell Garage with the rest of the historical collection buses. This bus was one of the buses loaned to Calgary for the 1988 Winter Olympics |
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5 | August 1998 | The rear of 5 with one of ETS's antique tow trucks |
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5 | August 25, 2004 | Edmonton Transit #5 sitting inside of Cromdale. |
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5 | August 25, 2004 | Interior towards the rear of #5. |
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6 | September 25, 1999 | 6 is shown retired at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be resold |
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8 | September 5, 1981 | Edmonton Transit #8 is at Southgate on a route 43. |
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8 | July 20, 2003 | 8 is shown retired at A1 Auto Salvage being used for parts |
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10 | September 30, 2003 | Although not the greatest shot, Ex-ETS 10 is shown retired at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold |
This page last updated March 18, 2023.