Edmonton Transit System 1969 GMDD T6H-4521 #11-25

EDMONTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
1969 GMDD T6H-4521 #11-25

In between the 1967 TDH-5303's and 1972 T6H-5307N's, ETS had two orders for the 35' T6H-4521. The first order was for 10 buses which were numbered 1-10, the second order was in 1969 and was for 15 buses #11-25. Early in life these buses saw a lot of use on routes crossing the High Level Bridge as the south entrance/ exit to the bridge as 40' buses couldn't make this turn. 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 ones to serve with ETS were #12, 14, 18, and 22. #14 was the last of them all, being retired during the summer of 1999. A list of these buses and when they were sold and to who is at the bottom of this page

Thumbnail Bus # Date Description

12 October 23, 1999 12 is shown retired in the Ferrier Compound shortly after it was taken off the road.

12 December 23, 1999 Another view of 12 retired at Ferrier

12 December 2000 ETS #12 is sitting retired in the Ferrier Compound.

12 November 2001 ETS #12 sitting inside of the Ferrier Compound retired.

12 April 2004 12 is shown in storage at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be resold

14 June 15, 1999 ETS #14 at Jasper Place on a layover on a 123, shortly before being retired later that summer.

14 August 13, 1999 ETS #14 sitting retired inside of the Ferrier Compound.

14 December 23, 1999 14 is shown being used for parts at the Ferrier Compound

15 May 27, 1978 Edmonton Transit #15 is operating on a route 43 Southgate. The bus is still in the older paint scheme, but has had the new Edmonton Transit logo placed on the side. This bus was later acquired by the Edmonton Fire Department and converted for their use. This bus is still with the EFD as the photos below show.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games. In this shot you can see the radio equipment located where the farebox and transfer holder used to be.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games showing the interior.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 Air and electric outlets added onto ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803.

EFD 803 July 30, 1996 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.

EFD 803 September 21, 2002 ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803 was photographed while being used to shuttle guests from the service centre opening ceremonies for th new smoke house. The bus was having a few problems which meant the bus was sent to ETS's Paterson Garage, as seen in the photos below!!

EFD 803 September 23, 2002. ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.

EFD 803 September 23, 2002. ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.

EFD 803 September 23, 2002. ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.

EFD 803 November 1, 2004 Ex-Edmonton Transit #15 (Ex-Edmonton Fire Department #803 is shown photographed in a yard in the West Edmonton area after the bus was sold from the City of Edmonton

16 June 20, 1980 16 is shown operating a Route 123 - Ring along 87th Avenue at 160 Street

16 September 30, 2003 Although not the greatest photo, Ex-ETS 16 is shown retired and waiting to be sold at A1 Auto Salvage

18 1998 ETS #18 awaiting its fate in the Ferrier Compound after being retired.

18 December 23, 1999 18 is shown at the Ferrier compound being used for parts

20 September 25, 1999 20 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold

21 August 2003 21 is shown photographed at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold

21 February 2004 Another view of 21 sitting at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold

21 February 2004 A rear view of 21

21 February 2004 Interior of 21

21 February 2004 Interior towards the front of 21

22 August 2, 1998 22 is shown stored for the summer in the Ferrier Compound

22 August 2, 1998 A rear view of #22

22 December 23, 1999 22 is shown retired at the Ferrier Compound

22 November 10, 2002 22 is shown after ETS moved it into the far back corner of the Ferrier compound

22 November 10, 2002 A rear view of 22

22 April 8, 2004 22 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage on the day it was sold to Ken Baker

22 April 8, 2004 The rear of 22, with Ex-Edmonton Transit #967 on the left and 990 on the right.

22 April 8, 2004 Interior towards the rear of 22

22 April 8, 2004 Interior towards the front of 22

22 August 10, 2004 Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in Calgary, AB after being sold to Ken Baker

22 August 10, 2004 The rear of 22. In the background, you can see Ex-Winnipeg Transit #271 (Orange GM), Ex-Edmonton Transit #965 as More Better Buses #330 (Red GM), and Ex-Edmonton Transit #368 (White GM behind 271 and 330)

22 August 12, 2004 Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in the parking lot of a NE Calgary Wal-Mart store signed up as a Route 123 - Westmount

22 September 25, 2004 Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in the Skyline Industrial area of Calgary after some better tires were acquired for the bus

23 May 15, 1980 Edmonton Transit #23 is just arriving at Southgate on a route 40.

23 September 25, 1999 23 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold

23 September 25, 1999 A rear shot of 23

24 August 25, 1977 24 is shown in the old red and cream livery as it passes near the Bonnie Doon mall as a Route 75 - Southgate

Roster of Units 11-25:

Bus # Date Retired Date Sold Sold to/remarks:

11 1985? 1985? To Fort McMurray Transit as #1923

12 by October 1998 Retired by October 1998, Still on property (10/23/03), to A1 Auto Salvage (Late October 2003, early November 2003)

13 1985? 1985? Possibly sold to Fort McMurray Transit

14 September 1999 2000 To A1 Auto Salvage

15 ? ? To Edmonton Fire Department as #803

16 by 1998 1998 To A1 Auto Salvage

17 by 1993? 1993 To Alaskan Equipment

18 September 1999 2000 To A1 Auto Salvage

19 1991 1991 Used to sit near the LRT Portal at the NE part of downtown, now scrapped (Possibly by Canadian Consolidated Scrap? They do have an operation in the area)

20 ? ? To A1 Auto Salvage, resold from there between 1999 and 2001

21 by August 1993 1993 To A1 Auto Salvage, later resold October 2003 to Ken Baker and then traded for #22

22 October 1998 Retired by October 1998, Still on property (10/23/03), to A1 Auto Salvage (Late October 2003, early November 2003), then sold to Ken Baker (Calgary, AB)

23 ? ? To A1 Auto Salvage, resold from there between 2001 and 2003

24 1994 1994 Possibly sold to A1 Auto Salvage

25 ? ? Possibly sold to A1 Auto Salvage

This page last updated March 18, 2023.

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	12	October 23, 1999	12 is shown retired in the Ferrier Compound shortly after it was taken off the road.
	12	December 23, 1999	Another view of 12 retired at Ferrier
	12	December 2000	ETS #12 is sitting retired in the Ferrier Compound.
	12	November 2001	ETS #12 sitting inside of the Ferrier Compound retired.
	12	April 2004	12 is shown in storage at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be resold
	14	June 15, 1999	ETS #14 at Jasper Place on a layover on a 123, shortly before being retired later that summer.
	14	August 13, 1999	ETS #14 sitting retired inside of the Ferrier Compound.
	14	December 23, 1999	14 is shown being used for parts at the Ferrier Compound
	15	May 27, 1978	Edmonton Transit #15 is operating on a route 43 Southgate. The bus is still in the older paint scheme, but has had the new Edmonton Transit logo placed on the side. This bus was later acquired by the Edmonton Fire Department and converted for their use. This bus is still with the EFD as the photos below show.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games. In this shot you can see the radio equipment located where the farebox and transfer holder used to be.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games showing the interior.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	Air and electric outlets added onto ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803.
	EFD 803	July 30, 1996	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, on display during the 4th Firefighters World Games.
	EFD 803	September 21, 2002	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803 was photographed while being used to shuttle guests from the service centre opening ceremonies for th new smoke house. The bus was having a few problems which meant the bus was sent to ETS's Paterson Garage, as seen in the photos below!!
	EFD 803	September 23, 2002.	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.
	EFD 803	September 23, 2002.	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.
	EFD 803	September 23, 2002.	ex Edmonton Transit #15, now Edmonton Fire Department #803, at ETS's Paterson Garage awaiting to worked on.
	EFD 803	November 1, 2004	Ex-Edmonton Transit #15 (Ex-Edmonton Fire Department #803 is shown photographed in a yard in the West Edmonton area after the bus was sold from the City of Edmonton
	16	June 20, 1980	16 is shown operating a Route 123 - Ring along 87th Avenue at 160 Street
	16	September 30, 2003	Although not the greatest photo, Ex-ETS 16 is shown retired and waiting to be sold at A1 Auto Salvage
	18	1998	ETS #18 awaiting its fate in the Ferrier Compound after being retired.
	18	December 23, 1999	18 is shown at the Ferrier compound being used for parts
	20	September 25, 1999	20 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold
	21	August 2003	21 is shown photographed at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold
	21	February 2004	Another view of 21 sitting at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold
	21	February 2004	A rear view of 21
	21	February 2004	Interior of 21
	21	February 2004	Interior towards the front of 21
	22	August 2, 1998	22 is shown stored for the summer in the Ferrier Compound
	22	August 2, 1998	A rear view of #22
	22	December 23, 1999	22 is shown retired at the Ferrier Compound
	22	November 10, 2002	22 is shown after ETS moved it into the far back corner of the Ferrier compound
	22	November 10, 2002	A rear view of 22
	22	April 8, 2004	22 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage on the day it was sold to Ken Baker
	22	April 8, 2004	The rear of 22, with Ex-Edmonton Transit #967 on the left and 990 on the right.
	22	April 8, 2004	Interior towards the rear of 22
	22	April 8, 2004	Interior towards the front of 22
	22	August 10, 2004	Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in Calgary, AB after being sold to Ken Baker
	22	August 10, 2004	The rear of 22. In the background, you can see Ex-Winnipeg Transit #271 (Orange GM), Ex-Edmonton Transit #965 as More Better Buses #330 (Red GM), and Ex-Edmonton Transit #368 (White GM behind 271 and 330)
	22	August 12, 2004	Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in the parking lot of a NE Calgary Wal-Mart store signed up as a Route 123 - Westmount
	22	September 25, 2004	Ex-Edmonton Transit #22 is shown photographed in the Skyline Industrial area of Calgary after some better tires were acquired for the bus
	23	May 15, 1980	Edmonton Transit #23 is just arriving at Southgate on a route 40.
	23	September 25, 1999	23 is shown at A1 Auto Salvage waiting to be sold
	23	September 25, 1999	A rear shot of 23
	24	August 25, 1977	24 is shown in the old red and cream livery as it passes near the Bonnie Doon mall as a Route 75 - Southgate

Bus #	Date Retired	Date Sold	Sold to/remarks:
11	1985?	1985?	To Fort McMurray Transit as #1923
12	by October 1998		Retired by October 1998, Still on property (10/23/03), to A1 Auto Salvage (Late October 2003, early November 2003)
13	1985?	1985?	Possibly sold to Fort McMurray Transit
14	September 1999	2000	To A1 Auto Salvage
15	?	?	To Edmonton Fire Department as #803
16	by 1998	1998	To A1 Auto Salvage
17	by 1993?	1993	To Alaskan Equipment
18	September 1999	2000	To A1 Auto Salvage
19	1991	1991	Used to sit near the LRT Portal at the NE part of downtown, now scrapped (Possibly by Canadian Consolidated Scrap? They do have an operation in the area)
20	?	?	To A1 Auto Salvage, resold from there between 1999 and 2001
21	by August 1993	1993	To A1 Auto Salvage, later resold October 2003 to Ken Baker and then traded for #22
22	October 1998		Retired by October 1998, Still on property (10/23/03), to A1 Auto Salvage (Late October 2003, early November 2003), then sold to Ken Baker (Calgary, AB)
23	?	?	To A1 Auto Salvage, resold from there between 2001 and 2003
24	1994	1994	Possibly sold to A1 Auto Salvage
25	?	?	Possibly sold to A1 Auto Salvage