Misc School Bus Operators

Misc School Bus Operators

This page is for school buses of unknown origin, and of operators where we don't yet have enough information to merit dedicating a separate page to them.

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N/A 1982-1988 Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel 87 passenger July 17th, 2008 A 1980's Bluebird Transit motorhome conversion parked at West Edmonton Mall. The giant, hand-painted Bluebird logos certainly caught my eye!

N/A 1982-1988 Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel 87 passenger July 17th, 2008 Driver's side view.

N/A 1982-1988 Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel 87 passenger July 17th, 2008 Rear view.

61 1995-1999 Bluebird / Chevrolet Kodiak CV200 diesel 72 passenger June 7th, 2013 A 1990s Bluebird Chevrolet branded "School Mule" approaching Fort Edmonton Park. Chevrolet CV200s are quite rare in the Edmonton area, with the vast majority being GMCs. Also note the aftermarket tinted windows.

61 1995-1999 Bluebird / Chevrolet Kodiak CV200 diesel 72 passenger June 7th, 2013 Door side view.

213 1987-1991 Thomas / Chevrolet C60 gasoline 66 passenger July 9th, 2013 A late 80s / early 90s Thomas GMC parked in a lot on 97st at around 132ave. The bus must have been under contract with Parkland School Division #70 at some point, but the former operator remains unknown.

213 1987-1991 Thomas / Chevrolet C60 gasoline 66 passenger July 9th, 2013 Rear view.

9633 1996 Corbeil / International 3800-DT466 72 passenger April 2010 A 1996 Corbeil for Anand Driving School running EB on 51st Avenue.

9633 1996 Corbeil / International 3800-DT466 72 passenger April 2010 A 1996 Corbeil for Anand Driving School running EB on 51st Avenue.

237 1991-1994 Thomas / International 3800-DTA360 54 passenger May 2009 A 1990's Thomas for Battle River School Division #31 at the Telus World of Science Edmonton.

N/A 2011-2014 Thomas Saf-T-Liner EFX 87 passenger May 2014 A Thomas EFX front-engined transit in Fort Saskatchewan.

N/A 1992-1993 Thomas Vista 48 passenger May 2014 An early Thomas Vista parked at Kingsway Mall. The Navistar front along with the two-piece front window indicate this is either a 1992 or 1993 model.

N/A 1978-1982 Bluebird Microbird / Chevy VanDura <25 passenger (cutaway) October 2010 A partially-coverted ("cool bus") Bluebird parked on 163 Street at Stony Plain Rd.

N/A 1987-1990 Bluebird Microbird / Chevy Van 30 <25 passenger (cutaway) July 2009 An ex-Briggs Bus Lines propane Bluebird at West Edmonton Mall.

N/A 1983-1991 Girardin MB-II / Ford Econoline 350 <25 passenger (cutaway) September 2008 A 1980's Girardin parked at around 185 Street and 81 Avenue.

N/A 1983-1991 Girardin MB-II / Ford Econoline 350 <25 passenger (cutaway) September 2008 Rear view. Note the standard van door.

N/A 1991-1994 Premier (Corbeil) EMC / International 3900 69 passenger June 2012 A rare Corbeil Transit for JEM bus lines at West Edmonton Mall.

N/A 2010-2011 IC Bus CE-300 72 passenger October 2011 An IC Bus CE in Sherwood Park. The nice shiny grille caught my attention!

0033 2000 Bluebird All Canadian A3RE 87 passenger October 2010 A rear-engined Bluebird Transit at the Greystone school bus loop in Spruce Grove.

0033 2000 Bluebird All Canadian A3RE 87 passenger October 2010 Rear view.

9575 1995 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER 81 passenger June 2009 A rear-engined Thomas Transit at West Edmonton Mall.

1507 2015 Lion Bus 360 72 passenger October 2016 A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.

1507 2015 Lion Bus 360 72 passenger October 2016 A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.

1507 2015 Lion Bus 360 72 passenger October 2016 A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.

N/A 2000-2002 Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 66 passenger June 2009 A Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 for Brightview Bus Lines parked at West Edmonton Mall.

N/A 1988-1991 Bluebird / GMC 6000 72 passenger June 2009 A Bluebird / GMC 6000 (possibly ex Briggs Bus Lines) running SB on Mill Woods Road.

N/A 1989-1994 Bluebird / International 3800 66 passenger May 2009 A Bluebird / International 3800 parked at Fort Edmonton Park.

N/A 2000-2002 Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 66 passenger May 2007 A Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 painted for COW (Classroom On Wheels) parked on the West side of ETS' Mitchell Garage.

N/A 1999-2001 Corbeil / International 3800-T444E 66 passenger July 2019 A rare high roof Corbeil / International arriving at Borden Park.

N/A 1997-2001 Thomas / Frieghtliner FL Series FS-65 48 passenger June 2013 A Thomas / Frieghtliner FL Series FS-65 with white roof and driver's side emergency exit door running WB on Whitemud Drive approaching Fort Edmonton Park road. I'm not sure who operated this bus, but it was most likely of USA origin.

N/A 2004-2009 Thomas C2 Saf-T-Liner 54 passenger September 2013 A lifted Thomas C2 Saf-T-Liner with A/C decaled for Trican. I believe this was photographed in a town on Highway 2 somewhere between Calgary and Red Deer.

275 1999-2003 Bluebird / International 3800-T444E 54 passenger November 2013 A high roof, standard window Bluebird / International in the Wagner industrial area.

275 1999-2003 Bluebird / International 3800-T444E 54 passenger November 2013 A high roof, standard window Bluebird / International in the Wagner industrial area.

L102 1989-1994 Bluebird / International 3800 72 passenger April 2015 A Bluebird / International 3800 decaled for Sutherland Bar (somewhere in Saskatchewan). Bluebird offered the folding door option until 1994. The 1995 model year featured a redesigned 3-step entrance that only accomodated outward opening doors.

N/A 1995-1999 Bluebird / International 3800 66 passenger June 2015 A pair of Bluebird / International 3800's with a unique paint scheme Tony's Team Transport. This photo was taken on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.

N/A Various Various Various June 2015 A variety of school buses painted for River of Life church somewhere in Saskatchewan. The third bus from the right is a 1994-1998 Bluebird / Ford B-series model. School buses with these restyled Ford B-Series front ends were very rare in Alberta.

68 1999-2003 Bluebird / International 3800-T444E 72 passenger June 2015 A high roof Bluebird / International turning onto Fort Edmonton Park Road.

111 1987-1990 Thomas / Chevrolet C60 66 passenger November 2007 A Thomas / Chevrolet C60 for Elk Island Public Schools parked on the SE corner of West Edmonton Mall.

N/A 1990-1993 Thomas / Ford B-700 36 passenger April 2015 A white Thomas / Ford B-700 parked outside of St. Paul school in West Edmonton.

N/A 1997-1999 Thomas / International 3800-T444E 54 passenger April 2015 A Thomas / International 3800-T444E. I believe this was a church bus of some sort.

N/A 1986-1989 Bluebird / GMC 6000 66 passenger May 2009 A high roof Bluebird / GMC 6000 parked behind a church in West Edmonton.

N/A 1995-1996 Corbeil (Premier) / International 3800-T444E 72 passenger June 2009 A Premier / International 3800 under contract with Parkland School Division #70 parked on the South side of West Edmonton Mall.

9711 1997 Thomas / International 3800-T444E 72 passenger October 2010 A Thomas / International 3800 under contract with Parkland School Division #70 running EB on Grove Drive in Spruce Grove. Note the interesting warning light retrofit.

116A 1991-1994 Thomas Saf-T-Liner All-Star 81 passenger June 2009 A Thomas Saf-T-Liner All-Star parked at Fort Edmonton Park.

N/A 1987-1991 Wayne Chaperone / Ford Econoline 350 <25 passenger (cutaway) July 2009 A Wayne Chaperone parked on the South side of West Edmonton Mall.

This page last updated on May 14, 2020.

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Year	Make / Model	Capacity	Date	Description
	N/A	1982-1988	Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel	87 passenger	July 17th, 2008	A 1980's Bluebird Transit motorhome conversion parked at West Edmonton Mall. The giant, hand-painted Bluebird logos certainly caught my eye!
	N/A	1982-1988	Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel	87 passenger	July 17th, 2008	Driver's side view.
	N/A	1982-1988	Bluebird All Canadian FE diesel	87 passenger	July 17th, 2008	Rear view.
	61	1995-1999	Bluebird / Chevrolet Kodiak CV200 diesel	72 passenger	June 7th, 2013	A 1990s Bluebird Chevrolet branded "School Mule" approaching Fort Edmonton Park. Chevrolet CV200s are quite rare in the Edmonton area, with the vast majority being GMCs. Also note the aftermarket tinted windows.
	61	1995-1999	Bluebird / Chevrolet Kodiak CV200 diesel	72 passenger	June 7th, 2013	Door side view.
	213	1987-1991	Thomas / Chevrolet C60 gasoline	66 passenger	July 9th, 2013	A late 80s / early 90s Thomas GMC parked in a lot on 97st at around 132ave. The bus must have been under contract with Parkland School Division #70 at some point, but the former operator remains unknown.
	213	1987-1991	Thomas / Chevrolet C60 gasoline	66 passenger	July 9th, 2013	Rear view.
	9633	1996	Corbeil / International 3800-DT466	72 passenger	April 2010	A 1996 Corbeil for Anand Driving School running EB on 51st Avenue.
	9633	1996	Corbeil / International 3800-DT466	72 passenger	April 2010	A 1996 Corbeil for Anand Driving School running EB on 51st Avenue.
	237	1991-1994	Thomas / International 3800-DTA360	54 passenger	May 2009	A 1990's Thomas for Battle River School Division #31 at the Telus World of Science Edmonton.
	N/A	2011-2014	Thomas Saf-T-Liner EFX	87 passenger	May 2014	A Thomas EFX front-engined transit in Fort Saskatchewan.
	N/A	1992-1993	Thomas Vista	48 passenger	May 2014	An early Thomas Vista parked at Kingsway Mall. The Navistar front along with the two-piece front window indicate this is either a 1992 or 1993 model.
	N/A	1978-1982	Bluebird Microbird / Chevy VanDura	<25 passenger (cutaway)	October 2010	A partially-coverted ("cool bus") Bluebird parked on 163 Street at Stony Plain Rd.
	N/A	1987-1990	Bluebird Microbird / Chevy Van 30	<25 passenger (cutaway)	July 2009	An ex-Briggs Bus Lines propane Bluebird at West Edmonton Mall.
	N/A	1983-1991	Girardin MB-II / Ford Econoline 350	<25 passenger (cutaway)	September 2008	A 1980's Girardin parked at around 185 Street and 81 Avenue.
	N/A	1983-1991	Girardin MB-II / Ford Econoline 350	<25 passenger (cutaway)	September 2008	Rear view. Note the standard van door.
	N/A	1991-1994	Premier (Corbeil) EMC / International 3900	69 passenger	June 2012	A rare Corbeil Transit for JEM bus lines at West Edmonton Mall.
	N/A	2010-2011	IC Bus CE-300	72 passenger	October 2011	An IC Bus CE in Sherwood Park. The nice shiny grille caught my attention!
	0033	2000	Bluebird All Canadian A3RE	87 passenger	October 2010	A rear-engined Bluebird Transit at the Greystone school bus loop in Spruce Grove.
	0033	2000	Bluebird All Canadian A3RE	87 passenger	October 2010	Rear view.
	9575	1995	Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER	81 passenger	June 2009	A rear-engined Thomas Transit at West Edmonton Mall.
	1507	2015	Lion Bus 360	72 passenger	October 2016	A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.
	1507	2015	Lion Bus 360	72 passenger	October 2016	A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.
	1507	2015	Lion Bus 360	72 passenger	October 2016	A Parkland School Division contracted Lion Bus 360 at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. Lion Bus is the first Canadian manufacturer of school buses to enter the market since Corbeil filed for bankruptcy and shut down in 2008.
	N/A	2000-2002	Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200	66 passenger	June 2009	A Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 for Brightview Bus Lines parked at West Edmonton Mall.
	N/A	1988-1991	Bluebird / GMC 6000	72 passenger	June 2009	A Bluebird / GMC 6000 (possibly ex Briggs Bus Lines) running SB on Mill Woods Road.
	N/A	1989-1994	Bluebird / International 3800	66 passenger	May 2009	A Bluebird / International 3800 parked at Fort Edmonton Park.
	N/A	2000-2002	Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200	66 passenger	May 2007	A Bluebird / GMC TopKick CV200 painted for COW (Classroom On Wheels) parked on the West side of ETS' Mitchell Garage.
	N/A	1999-2001	Corbeil / International 3800-T444E	66 passenger	July 2019	A rare high roof Corbeil / International arriving at Borden Park.
	N/A	1997-2001	Thomas / Frieghtliner FL Series FS-65	48 passenger	June 2013	A Thomas / Frieghtliner FL Series FS-65 with white roof and driver's side emergency exit door running WB on Whitemud Drive approaching Fort Edmonton Park road. I'm not sure who operated this bus, but it was most likely of USA origin.
	N/A	2004-2009	Thomas C2 Saf-T-Liner	54 passenger	September 2013	A lifted Thomas C2 Saf-T-Liner with A/C decaled for Trican. I believe this was photographed in a town on Highway 2 somewhere between Calgary and Red Deer.
	275	1999-2003	Bluebird / International 3800-T444E	54 passenger	November 2013	A high roof, standard window Bluebird / International in the Wagner industrial area.
	275	1999-2003	Bluebird / International 3800-T444E	54 passenger	November 2013	A high roof, standard window Bluebird / International in the Wagner industrial area.
	L102	1989-1994	Bluebird / International 3800	72 passenger	April 2015	A Bluebird / International 3800 decaled for Sutherland Bar (somewhere in Saskatchewan). Bluebird offered the folding door option until 1994. The 1995 model year featured a redesigned 3-step entrance that only accomodated outward opening doors.
	N/A	1995-1999	Bluebird / International 3800	66 passenger	June 2015	A pair of Bluebird / International 3800's with a unique paint scheme Tony's Team Transport. This photo was taken on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.
	N/A	Various	Various	Various	June 2015	A variety of school buses painted for River of Life church somewhere in Saskatchewan. The third bus from the right is a 1994-1998 Bluebird / Ford B-series model. School buses with these restyled Ford B-Series front ends were very rare in Alberta.
	68	1999-2003	Bluebird / International 3800-T444E	72 passenger	June 2015	A high roof Bluebird / International turning onto Fort Edmonton Park Road.
	111	1987-1990	Thomas / Chevrolet C60	66 passenger	November 2007	A Thomas / Chevrolet C60 for Elk Island Public Schools parked on the SE corner of West Edmonton Mall.
	N/A	1990-1993	Thomas / Ford B-700	36 passenger	April 2015	A white Thomas / Ford B-700 parked outside of St. Paul school in West Edmonton.
	N/A	1997-1999	Thomas / International 3800-T444E	54 passenger	April 2015	A Thomas / International 3800-T444E. I believe this was a church bus of some sort.
	N/A	1986-1989	Bluebird / GMC 6000	66 passenger	May 2009	A high roof Bluebird / GMC 6000 parked behind a church in West Edmonton.
	N/A	1995-1996	Corbeil (Premier) / International 3800-T444E	72 passenger	June 2009	A Premier / International 3800 under contract with Parkland School Division #70 parked on the South side of West Edmonton Mall.
	9711	1997	Thomas / International 3800-T444E	72 passenger	October 2010	A Thomas / International 3800 under contract with Parkland School Division #70 running EB on Grove Drive in Spruce Grove. Note the interesting warning light retrofit.
	116A	1991-1994	Thomas Saf-T-Liner All-Star	81 passenger	June 2009	A Thomas Saf-T-Liner All-Star parked at Fort Edmonton Park.
	N/A	1987-1991	Wayne Chaperone / Ford Econoline 350	<25 passenger (cutaway)	July 2009	A Wayne Chaperone parked on the South side of West Edmonton Mall.