STRATHCONA COUNTY TRANSIT
2002 Prevost LeMirage XL-II #1001-1004 

In late 2002, Strathcona County Transit took delivery of four Prevost LeMirage XL-II highway coaches #1001-1004. Powered by Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines and Allison B500R transmissions, these buses were purchased partially to help SCT expand into long distance charters. When not in this service, they can be found on various commuter routes running into Edmonton. The majority of these units were retired and sold in 2016, having been replaced by two orders of Enviro 500's. 1004 and 1005 ran until mid-2017, but all retained their original maroon livery until the end. They also carry the distinction of being the first units to carry this particular version of the livery, with the wavy stripes instead of the plain horizontal ones. Originally delivered without destination signs, all four units were soon fitted with green Pocatec LCD signs on the front only.



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Bus #

Date

Description

1001

January 6, 2003

1001 at University as a route 404 on its first day in regular service.

1001

January 6, 2003

1001 at University as a route 404 on its first day in regular service.

1001

February 11, 2003

1001 departing Southbound from University while working a route 404.

1001

April 16, 2003

1001 sitting at a stop in front of the University Hospital while on a route 404 in Edmonton.

1002

February 11, 2003

1002 has just finished loading passengers at the University while on a route 404.

1002

February 11, 2003

1002 at the University while on a route 404.

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1002

March 2003

1002 heading East through the University Transit Centre as a route 404 during the morning peak hour.

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1002

January 21, 2004

1002 crossing the CPR tracks just east of Calgary Trail North while the coach was running as a route 404 Eastbound for Sherwood Park on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton.

1003

December 23, 2002

1003 on driver training in Edmonton at 100 St and 102 Ave.

1003

January 6, 2003

Interior towards the front of 1003 on a route 404 running down the Sherwood Park freeway, heading into Edmonton.

1003

January 6, 2003

Interior towards the rear of 1003 while at the Sherwood Park Transit Centre as a route 404.

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1003

October 29, 2003

1003 at University as a route 404.

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1003

October 29, 2003

1003 at University as a route 404.

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1003

January 21, 2004

1003 crossing the CPR's tracks in Old Strathcona while Eastbound on Whyte Avenue heading for Sherwood Park as a route 404.

costs1003b.jpg (171814 bytes) 1003 April 21, 2006 1003 southbound on 100 St at 102 Ave.
costs10003a.jpg (166167 bytes) 1003 April 21, 2006 1003 Southbound on 100 St at 102 Ave.

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1004

February 18, 2004

1004 showing off its new destination sign while running as a route 413 loading passengers at the top of McDougall Hill.

1004

August 13th, 2012

1004 not in service Westbound on 118ave at 97st, probably heading for NAIT to start a run on the old 402.

This page last updated on August 15th, 2018.

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