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.



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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.

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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.


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July 19th, 2014

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