Strathcona County Transit 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N #859-868

Strathcona County Transit's first 10 buses were 1977 T6H-5307N #859-868 built by GMDD of London, Ontario. Originally painted in the blue + yellow Edmonton Transit scheme (except for the logos), these buses were all repainted into newer SCT paint schemes. Some were also refitted with various types of Bailos LED destination signs in place of their original rollsigns. These buses were retired in the years leading up to 2011, upon the delivery of many Nova LFS models. The last unit in service was #859, as it was fitted with clearance poles for the sake of ensuring that the demo double decker Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 (#7000) could clear all of Edmonton's underpasses. While technically retired at this point, as of mid 2014 #859 remains on property in storage.

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	859	2002	859 Southbound on 100st crossing Jasper Avenue as a route 413.
	859	2002	859 southbound, departing the Telus Plaza bus stop on 100 St while working a route 401. Note it is signed up as a "401 Local". At the time, the 401 was a commuter and local route.
	859	2002	859 loading passengers at the Telus Plaza bus stop on 100 St.
	859		859 on Driver Training in the University area on 114 St approaching 87 Ave.
	859	June 30, 2006	859 Northbound on Bellamy Hill, heading into downtown Edmonton.
	859	June 30, 2006	859 heading out of downtown Edmonton, Southbound on Bellamy Hill.
	859	April 2007	859, now in the XL-II livery, on 100 St outside of Edmonton City Centre mall.
	859	August 8, 2007	859 at Strathcona Station while working the short lived route 415 to Mill Woods.
	859	August 8, 2007	Park of the destination sign bulkhead showing 2 of the 3 manual cranks for the roll signs.
	859	June 5, 2011	859 parked out back of the Strathcona County Transit garage with the plastic rods used to check clearances for double decker buses. This is heavily editted with AI to remove 2 fences and a tree. Original image.
	860	2002	860 waiting to depart from the Telus Plaza bus stop while southbound on 100 St as a route 401. Note that the bus has a retrofitted Bailos sign on the front, but retains side rollsign. The yellow bracket on the bumper is for a bike rack. Finally, note the peak fare dash card.
	860	April 21, 2006	860 heading South on 100st approaching 102ave.
	861	August 3, 2001	861 in a massive line up of buses while on park and ride service of the opening ceremonies of the 2001 IAAF Games. The buses were waiting for takeaway after the end of the opening ceremonies.
	861	August 17, 2005	861 on a layover at the Sherwood Park terminal, running the 401 departing from Edmonton on the hour.
	862	2004	862 southbound on 112 Ave approaching 87 Ave in the University while working a 414 Express. I'm not sure what was with the metal trim pieces on the front with this bus. Either rust or paint. It was the only one like it.
	862	April 2005	862 southbound on 83 St as a route 401, heading to Whyte Ave to turn east. I'm pretty sure that despite the front rollsign, this bus had side and red Bailos signs.
	862	June 12, 2009	862 inside the Strathcona County Transit garage. It definitely had a rear LED sign.
	863	2000	863 southbound on 106A St at 118 Ave waiting to do a trip from NAIT, and just south of ETS's Westwood Garage.
	863	December 2000	863 sitting outside of the Strathcona County Transit garage.
	863	January 3, 2002	863 at University after coming off of a route 414.
	863	January 3, 2002	Interior of 863 looking towards the rear.
	863	January 3, 2002	Interior of 863 looking towards the front.
	863	April 2002	863 after loading passengers at the top of McDougall Hill. The bus was running on a route 402.
	863	March 10, 2004	863 just about ready to depart from 100st Southbound for the trip to Sherwood Park.
	864	May 27, 1978	864 in its original paint scheme, departing downtown Edmonton on 100st.
	864	December 23, 1999	864 on layover at the old transit centre as a route heading into Edmonton via Capilano.
	864	December 23, 1999	This close up of the front of 864 shows it's Bailos sign, retrofitted side marker lights, and light above the door as well as the Busex nameplate. Busex was a local Edmonton company who rebuilt a number of buses for Strathcona County Transit, as well for a few other properties.
	864	August 12, 2001	864 sitting with other Strathcona buses near Commonwealth Stadium during the closing ceremonies for the 2001 IAAF Track and Field Games.
	864	March 2007	864 departing southbound on 100 St from the Telus Plaza bus stop.
	864	January 19th, 2009	864 Northbound on 100st at 103ave as a route 402.
	865	February 2001	865 southbound on 100 St at 102 Ave in Edmonton, while working a 401.
	865	December 12, 2002	865 arriving at a bus stop near a school in Sherwood Park to pick up a load of students.
	865	June 30, 2006	865 Northbound on Bellamy Hill, heading into downtown Edmonton for the afternoon rush hour.
	865	September 5, 2007	865 northbound on Mill Woods Road at 28 Ave while working the short lived 415 to Mill Woods. The bus looks a bit more weathered than the rear shot in 2001!
	866	April 26, 2001	866 on 83st at 86ave in Edmonton as a Route 401 - Edmonton as it heads towards downtown.
	866	Summer 2005	866 on probably the 414 on
	866	June 12, 2009	866 waiting for disposal at the Strathcona County Transit garage.
	867	June 30, 2006	867 Northbound on Bellamy Hill, heading into downtown Edmonton for the afternoon rush hour.
	867	April 2007	867 southbound on 100 St about the descend McDougall Hill in Edmonton.
	867	September 12, 2007	867 at University, in the then-new XLII paint scheme. Note that FULL is up on the destination sign. I just happened to catch that as the driver was changing signs.
	867	May 16th, 2007	867 Northbound on 100st at 103ave.
	867	September 9, 2008	867 returning to the garage after finishing a morning peak hour run into Edmonton. The bus is about to turn south onto 100 St from Jasper Ave eastbound.
	867	November 3, 2008	867 turning north onto 107 St from 103 Ave during the afternoon peak hour.
	868	December 23, 1999	868 at the Wye Road Transit Centre in it's original Strathcona County Transit livery before rebuild. This was the only SCT bus I managed to get a photo of in this livery.
	868	June 1, 2005	868 southbound on Broadmoor Boulevard, probably at about the location of today's Buckingham Drive, although that road didn't exist at the time. The bus was heading into service for the afternoon peak, probably off to do a school run to start. Since my photo on December 23, 1999 the bus has been rebuilt Busex.