Strathcona County Transit 1984 GMDD TC-40102N #879-880

Strathcona County Transit took delivery of of their first two, and only two, GM Classics in 1984. Numbered 879 and 880, these two buses were powered by Detroit Diesel 6V71N engines and Allison V731 transmissions. Originally painted in a unique white and black livery, both were eventually rebuilt and repainted into variations on the maroon livery. #879 was retrofitted with a Balios destination sign on the front only, while #880 retained its rollsigns. These two buses ran in service until early 2014, at which point they were retired due to the delivery of 14 Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 double decker buses (#s 8001-8014). As of mid 2014, #s 879 and 880 remain on property in storage.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	879	September 1994	879, before rebuild, at the old Wye Road Transit Centre.
	879	June 20, 2000	879 on a layover at the temporary terminal.
	879	August 29th, 2011	879 pulling into Sherwood Park Transit Centre while running not in service.
	879	August 29th, 2011	879 at Sherwood Park Transit Centre as a route 425.
	879	August 29th, 2011	879 in Sherwood Park as a route 425.
	879	September 23rd, 2013	879 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440 school special, with 880 visible in the background.
	880	2002	880 heading South on 100st for a trip to Sherwood Park during an afternoon peak period.
	880	December 12, 2002	880 arriving to pick up a load of students upon the completion of a day at school.
	880	June 3rd, 2009	880 Northbound on 109st at 97ave in Edmonton, running as a driver training bus.
	880	September 23rd, 2013	879 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 442 school special.