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 plain white and black livery with the blue County of Strathcona Transit logo used on the New Look's, but with no other lettering, both would receive the thin maroon and grey stripe scheme, keeping the black around the windows, before they were eventually were rebuilt and repainted into the thick maroon and grey stripes with no black, and finally, 880 received the XL-II livery. #880 was one of first non-Prevost buses in the XL-II paint scheme, and one of two buses to receive five different liveries, 877 being the other bus. #879 was retrofitted with a Balios destination sign on the front only, while #880 retained its rollsigns. Both buses would remain in service into 2013/2014 until retired by double deckers.

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V71N Transmission: Allison V731

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	879		879 in it's original livery at the Wye Road Transit Centre as a route 402. Original image.
	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 on Fir St as a route 401 Edmonton via Bonnie Doon.
	879	June 1, 2005	879 heading into service for the afternoon peak, seen southbound on Broadmoor Blvd.
	879	October 27, 2009	879 on a route 404 at the University Transit Centre, now fitted with a Bailos sign, probably from a retired GM New Look.
	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		880 on a layover at 103 St across from the Greyhound Depot as a route 401. Original image.
	880		880 on a route 401 waiting to depart for Edmonton at they Wye Road Transit Centre. Original image.
	880	2002	880 heading south on 100 St for a trip as a 413 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	May 2004	880 departing the Sherwood Park Transit Centre as a route 419. This was my first time seeing the bus in this livery. I'm pretty sure it was the first non-Prevost to receive this livery.
	880	October 4, 2004	880 arriving at the Sherwood Park Transit Centre.
	880	October 4, 2004	880 arriving at the Sherwood Park Transit Centre.
	880	June 2005	880 turning south onto 101 St from Jasper Ave. This bus is returning to the garage after a morning peak hour run into Edmonton.
	880	June 3rd, 2009	880 Northbound on 109st at 97ave in Edmonton, running as a driver training bus.
	880	June 12, 2009	880 behind the Strathcona County Transit garage during a visit from the Bus History Association.
	880	September 23rd, 2013	880 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 442 school special.

This page last updated on October 26, 2026