The operating vintage classic bus fleet is the heart of the Manitoba Transit Heritage Association’s museum collection, offering a physical, moving record of over one hundred years of public transportation service and bus manaufacturing in Winnipeg and Manitoba.
As museum pieces, our vehicles are not licensed to carry passengers for charter. Sorry!
The Vintage Fleet
1950s
1970s
1980s
1990s
1950s
1960s
1980s
MANITOBA TRANSIT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
2000s
City Transit Trolleys & Buses
Highway Motor Coaches
Winnipeg Electric Company 111
1937 Twin Coach 23R
Features: Hercules six cylinder gasoline engine, a 3-speed manual transmission, air brakes.
Capacity: 25 passengers
The bus was part of a five bus order by the Winnipeg Electric Company in 1937. The unit had no back door and originally operated on the Winnipeg - Selkirk commuter line, however it was found to be too small for the route and was transferred to operate on routes within the City of Winnipeg. The bus remained in service until 1955 at which time it was sold Sutherland Cartage. It was recovered from King’s Welding yard in 1990 and restored by MTHA volunteers in 1993.
Winnipeg Electric Company 214
1942 Twin Coach 30GS
Features: Hercules six cylinder gasoline engine, a 3-speed manual transmission, air brakes.
Capacity: 30 passengers
The bus was purchased by the Winnipeg Electric Company in 1941. The unit operated on routes within the City of Winnipeg and remained in service until 1957. The bus was recovered in 1989 at Grand Marais, Manitoba and has been partially restored by MTHA volunteers. Work continues today on completing this unit back to operational status.
Winnipeg Electric Company 565
1946 Ford Transit 69B
Features: Six cylinder gasoline engine, a 4-speed manual transmission, air brakes.
Capacity: 27 passengers
The bus was purchased by the Winnipeg Electric Company in 1946 along with 4 other sections. The unit operated on city bus routes until 1955 when it was sold to J. Goldberg. The bus was recovered in 1990 and was restored by MTHA volunteers in 1992.
Winnipeg Electric Company 1768
1950 Canadian Car Foundary - Brill T48
Features: Electric propulsion trolley coach, air brakes, 40-foot length.
Capacity: 48 passengers
The electric trolley was purchased by the Winnipeg Electric Company in 1950 as part of its rails to rubber conversion program. The unit operated on city bus routes until October 30, 1970 when it served as the last in-service trolley coach. The bus was stored in 1970 by Metro Transit and is being restored by the MTHA.
Greater Winnipeg Transit Commission 188
1954 General Motors TDH-4801
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71, air brakes, 37’ 3/4” length.
Capacity: 48 passengers
The was originally purchased by Los Angeles Transit Lines in 1954, later becoming part of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority as number 6583. The bus was sold to the Sacramento Regional Transit District, then to BC Transit in Victoria, and finally to Regina Transit. It is now with the MTHA.
1940s
Metro Transit 751
1971 General Motors T6H-4421A
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71N, Allison VS2-6 transmission, air brakes, 35-foot length.
Capacity: 45 passengers
The bus was bought by the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Metro Transit), and originally housed a large computer on-board for testing a early radio/geo-positioning system. The bus was converted into a regular service unit and operated until 2001. The section is operational and preserved for by MTHA volunteers.
Winnipeg Transit 963
1979 Ontario Bus Industries Orion 01.503
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V53N, Allison MT-643 transmission, air brakes, 31’ 7” length.
Capacity: 33 passengers
The bus originally operated as part of the Airporter service for Perimeter Transportation (#651) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The unit was sold to Beaver Bus Lines and operated both in Regina (Moose Mountain Lines) and Winnipeg. It was acquired by the Prairie Dog Central Railway and donated to the MTHA for preservation as Winnipeg Transit had a number of these units in its fleet from 1981-2005.
Winnipeg Transit 107
1984 Flyer Industries D901
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71N, Allison V730 transmission, air brakes, 40-foot length.
Capacity: 51 passengers
Originally ordered by the Chicago Transit Authority, this unit ended up at Winnipeg Transit in 1984. It was donated to the MTHA for preservation.
Winnipeg Transit 316
1988 Motor Coach Industries TC40102N “Classic”
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71N, Allison V731 transmission, air brakes, 40-foot length.
Capacity: 51 passengers
Part of a 34 bus order by Winnipeg Transit in 1988 that was awarded to Motor Coach Industries. The units operated in regular service until 2007/2008. This bus is owned by Winnipeg Transit and earmarked for donation to the MTHA for preservation.
Winnipeg Transit 858
1990 New Flyer Industries D40
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V92TA, Allison V731 transmission, air brakes, 40-foot length.
Capacity: 51 passengers
Operated in regular service for Winnipeg Transit from 1987 until 2010.This bus is owned by Winnipeg Transit and earmarked for donation to the MTHA for preservation.
Winnipeg Transit 907 (ex-707)
2002 New Flyer Industries D40i Invero or "Beluga Bus"
Features: Diesel Cummins ISL, Allison B400 R, air brakes, 41-foot length.
Capacity: 44 passengers
Operated in regular service for Winnipeg Transit from 2002 until 2018.This bus is owned by Winnipeg Transit and earmarked for donation to the MTHA for preservation.
Thiessen Bus Lines 19 / Grey Goose Bus Lines 20
1956 Western Flyer Coach T36-2L
Features: International Harvester Red Diamond 6-cylinder, 5-speed manual trans., air brakes, 35-foot length.
Capacity: 38 passengers
Originally purchased by Thiessen Bus Lines as #19 in 1956, this coach quickly joined the Grey Goose Bus Lines fleet as #20. This section operated in service on many Grey Goose short routes, but in particular on the Winnipeg-Stonewall run until 1969. The unit was sold to Melnick Bus Lines of Pinawa, Manitoba. It was restored in 1996 by New Flyer Industries and donated to the MTHA in 2009.
Royal Canadian Air Force 1191A35 1815
1958 Western Flyer Coach T38/40
Features: IH Red Diamond 6-cylinder, Spicer 5-speed manual trans., air brakes, 35-foot length.
Capacity: 39 passengers
This coach was delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (#119A35-1815) and worked out of CFB Calgary, Alberta. The unit was sold to Northern Bus Lines of Flin Flon, Manitoba in 1973. It was purchased in 1996 and restored by New Flyer Industries, then donated to the MTHA in 2009.
Beaver Bus Lines 33
1963 General Motors Diesel Division (Canada) SDM-4502
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71N, 3-speed manual transmission, air brakes, 35-foot length.
Capacity: 39 passengers
Purchased by Beaver Bus Lines in 1963, this commuter coach operated in service between Winnipeg and Selkirk until 2008. It was donated to the MTHA for preservation.
Canadian Coachways 42 / Northern Bus Lines 111
1966 Western Flyer Coach Canuck P-41
Features: Detroit Diesel 6V71, 5-speed manual transmission, air brakes, 35-foot length.
Capacity: 41 passengers
This bus was purchased by Canadian Coachways and worked out of Edmonton, Alberta. The unit was sold to Northern Bus Lines of Flin Flon, Manitoba in 1971. It was rebuilt by Northern Bus Lines, then donated to the MTHA in 2015.
Northern Bus Lines 112
1984 Motor Coach Industries MC-9
Features: Detroit Diesel 8V71, 5-speed manual transmission, air brakes, 40-foot length.
Capacity: 47 passengers
This coach was purchased new by Northern Bus Lines of Flin Flon, Manitoba in 1984. It primarily operated charter service (never ran on gravel roads) and did overload work for Grey Goose/Greyhound on their schedule routes. Northern Bus Lines donated the unit to the MTHA in 2015.
Winnipeg Electric Company 501
1934 Dodge/Lawrie LS 35
Features: Built on a Dodge chassis with gasoline engine and with the body built by Lawrie Wagon and Carriage Company
Capacity: 20 passengers
The bus was purchased by the Winnipeg Electric Company in 1934 and was originally number 171 in the fleet. The unit remained in transit service until 1947 when it was sold to E.J. Casey Shows for a circus truck. Recovered in 1994 by the MTHA for restoration.
1930s
