Nova Scotia buses - Sept 1992

Wednesday 9 September 1992 – Zinck’s Bus Company Limited was primarily a charter bus operator although the company ran a scheduled service from Halifax to Sherbrooke along the eastern shore. Bus 212 was the regular bus on the route at the time and it was seen here at the Dartmouth garage after working the morning trip into Halifax. It was a Thomas bodied International new in 1986. (Ref: 175-33)

Wednesday 9 September 1992 – Zinck’s Bus Company Limited was primarily a charter bus operator although the company ran a scheduled service from Halifax to Sherbrooke along the eastern shore. Bus 212 was the regular bus on the route at the time and it was seen here at the Dartmouth garage after working the morning trip into Halifax. It was a Thomas bodied International new in 1986. (Ref: 175-32)

Wednesday 9 September 1992 – Most of the Zinck’s Bus Company Limited buses were normal control (bonneted) ‘school bus’ type vehicles but 230 was a forward control type but still with the similar body outline – this built by Thomas. Seen at the Dartmouth garage. (Ref 175-35)

Wednesday 9 September 1992 – Zinck’s Bus Company 231, a Thomas bodied International, was typical of the Zinck’s fleet and was seen at the company’s Dartmouth garage. The company was primarily a charter bus operator although the company ran a scheduled service from Halifax to Sherbrooke along the eastern shore. (Ref: 175-30)

Wednesday 9 September 1992 – A line up of Zinck’s Bus Company Limited buses seen at the Dartmouth garage. The company was primarily a charter bus operator employing ‘school bus’ type vehicles that carried a very crisp looking colour scheme, always one of my favourites. (Ref 175-34)

Thursday 10 September 1992 - Three buses in the fleet of Yarmouth-Argyle Transit, a small operation serving the area in and around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The buses were parked near the local fire station/fire hall.

Thursday 10 September 1992 - Yarmouth-Argyle Transit was a small operation serving the area in and around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The buses were parked near the local fire station/fire hall.

Thursday 10 September 1992 - Yarmouth-Argyle Transit was a small operation serving the area in and around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The buses were parked near the local fire station/fire hall.

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton Thomas bodied Ford made to amblitory/ambulatory specification. Part of their Handi-Trans fleet. Number 8 seen at the Transit Cape Breton premises in Sydney (Nova Scotia)

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton 416, a 1988 Ontario Bus Industries Orion, seen on George Street in Sydney (Nova Scotia) on either the 1230 or 1300 service 11. Big Mama's on the right (not the left) where we got a quick bite of lunch.

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton 512, one of the 12 Blue Birds (501-512) added to the fleet in 1990, seen on Prince Street, Sydney (Nova Scotia) working service 1 to Glace Bay.

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton 512, one of the 12 Blue Birds (501-512) added to the fleet in 1990, seen on Prince Street, Sydney (Nova Scotia) working service 1 to Glace Bay.

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton 511, on of the 12 Blue Birds added to the fleet in 1990, seen at the garage in Sydney (Nova Scotia).

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Transit Cape Breton 4571 was the oldest bus in the fleet at the time of my visit. It was a 1967 GMC (Serial 4519C340) and was seen at the garage in Sydney (Nova Scotia).

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - Paul Leger and David Slater at the Transit Cape Breton garage in Sydney. Buses are (from left to right): 507 (1990 Blue Bird); 17 (1985 Wayne bodied Chevrolet) and 4573 (1969 GMC TH6 4521).

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - A view of the parking area at the Transit Cape Breton garage in Sydney. Buses are (from left to right): 4579 (1975 GMC TH6 4523); 415 (1981 OBI Orion); 4583 (1969 GMC TH6 4521); 411 (1979 OBI Orion); and what looks like a Handi-Trans Ford.

Tuesday 8 September 1992 - A view of the parking area at the Transit Cape Breton garage in Sydney. Prominent in the view are 41 (1970 GMC TH6 4521) and 511 (1990 Blue Bird).

Saturday 12 September 1992 - Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. On the left is an Airport Transfer Limited MCI 96A3 or 102A3 coach in Nova Charter colours. There are four Metro Transit buses in the picture. Number 859 is the oldest , a 1982 GMC T6H5307N. Pulling away is a GM/MCI Classic which, at the time, was the standard Metro Transit standard bus for quite a few years. However, in 1984 there were 12 Scania CN112A buses purchased (numbered 201-212) and one of those may be seen heading away further up the street. There is also another Classic heading towards the camera.