Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-21)

Acadian Lines (Nova Scotia, Canada)

Folder: Nova Scotia - Sept 1992
Acadian Lines Limited was a Nova Scotian coach company created by three businessmen, Ralph Pepper together with brothers George and Gordon Thompson, who had managed the operation for some years when it was owned by United Service Corporation. The trio retired in 1985 selling the business to Gilco Holdings whose majority shareholding was with the Gillis family. Ten years later Gilco sold the busine…  (read more)
Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-21)

Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-21)

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Sunday 6 September 1992 (1240) – Acadian Lines 208, a 1991 Prevost H3-40 seen at the company’s Almon Street premises in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Alongside is coach 107, a 1984 MCI MC9 Crusader. (Ref 172-21)
Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-20)

Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-20)

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Sunday 6 September 1992 (1240) – Seen at the Acadian Lines premises in Almon Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia were 208 (a 1991 Prevost H3-40); 107 (a 1984 MCI MC9 Crusader) and 115 (a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special). The yellow International school bus was Scotia Student Transfer Limited 510. SST was a company owned by the Gillis family owners of Acadian at the time. (Ref 172-20)
Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-25)

Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-25)

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Sunday 6 September 1992 (1250) – The large luggage and parcel lockers of Acadian Lines 208, a 1991 Prevost H3-40, during loading at the company’s Almon Street terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was bound for Amherst on the 1300 trip 47L. Parcel carriage is a lucrative business for the inter-city coaches. (Ref 172-25)
Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (172-24)

Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (172-24)

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Sunday 6 September 1992 (1250) – Acadian Lines 208, a 1991 Prevost H3-40, seen on the loading ramp at the company’s Almon Street terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was loading at the 1300 trip 47L to Amherst, the last town in Nova Scotia before reaching the border with the neighbouring province of New Brunswick. (Ref 172-24)
Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-xx)

Acadian Lines 208 - 6 Sep 1992 (Ref 172-xx)

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Sunday 6 September 1992 (1250) – Acadian Lines 208, a 1991 Prevost H3-40, seen on the loading ramp at the company’s Almon Street terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The driver was dealing with the passengers for the 1300 trip 47L to Amherst, the last town in Nova Scotia before reaching the border with the neighbouring province of New Brunswick. (Ref 172-xx)
Acadian Lines sign at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-20)

Acadian Lines sign at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (Labour Day) – Attention to detail was important to the three enterprising businessmen (brothers Gordon and George Thompson and Ralph Pepper) that ran Acadian Lines for forty plus years. During that time that Acadian Lines was owned by them the company established a number of well-appointed terminals on its network offering its passengers comfortable waiting and refreshment facilities. One of the features of the terminals was lettering showing where on your journey you were. (Ref 173-20)
Acadian Lines Halfax-Sydney (Nova Scotia) timetable from 6 April 1992

Acadian Lines Halfax-Sydney (Nova Scotia) timetabl…

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The timetable for the Acadian Lines Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) service to accompany the next few photographs. I travelled from Halifax to Sydney on trip 53 on Monday 7 September 1992 returning the next day Tuesday 8 September 1992 on trip 54.
Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-21)

Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (0755) - Today I travelled on the Acadian Lines 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. The coach was number 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, which was seen here on the loading ramp at the company’s terminal in Halifax. In the background is coach number 105, a 1985 MCI MC9, which was working the 0800 service to Yarmouth. (Ref 173-21)
Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-19)

Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (0755) – The driver of Acadian Lines 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, attends to the loading of baggage and parcels at the company’s terminal at 6040 Almon Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia loading as the 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. Unlike in Britain where the passenger personally took their baggage to the coach for loading at Acadian (and generally throughout Canada I believe) it was practice to ‘check-in’ baggage at a desk inside the terminal building. The baggage was then wheeled out to the coach for loading. (Ref 173-19)
Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-17)

Acadian Lines 118 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (0755) – The driver of Acadian Lines 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, attends to the loading of baggage and parcels at the company’s terminal at 6040 Almon Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia loading as the 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. Unlike in Britain where the passenger personally took their baggage to the coach for loading at Acadian (and generally throughout Canada I believe) it was practice to ‘check-in’ baggage at a desk inside the terminal building. The baggage was then wheeled out to the coach for loading. (Ref 173-17)
Acadian Lines 105 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-22)

Acadian Lines 105 at Halifax, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (0755) – Acadian Lines coach number 105, a 1985 MCI MC9, was seen here on the loading ramp at the company’s terminal in Halifax working the 0800 service to Yarmouth (Trip 31). (Ref 173-22)
Acadian Lines 105 at Bedford, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-24)

Acadian Lines 105 at Bedford, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (0820) - Today I travelled on the Acadian Lines 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. The coach was number 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special. Also departing from the Halifax terminal was the 0800 service to Yarmouth and both coaches ran together until reaching Bedford. We followed coach number 105, a 1985 MCI MC9, which was working that service. In this view taken from the front seat of 118 were approached the coach stop at Bedford where two ladies were waiting to take a journey to Truro. (Ref 173-24)
Acadian Lines sign at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-28)

Acadian Lines sign at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (approx 0955) - If travelling on an Acadian Lines coach and awaking to wonder whereabouts you were, this sign at the company’s terminal at 280 Willow Street, Truro, Nova Scotia would keep you informed. During the time that the company was owned by three enterprising businessmen (brothers Gordon and George Thompson and Ralph Pepper) the company established a number of well-appointed terminals on the network offering passengers comfortable waiting and refreshment facilities. (Ref 173-28)
Acadian Lines 118 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-26)

Acadian Lines 118 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 19…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (approx 0955) - Today I travelled on the Acadian Lines 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. The driver (Keith Parker) sprints back to the assembled passengers during the loading of baggage and parcels traffic. Our coach today was number 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, which was seen at the company’s terminal at 280 Willow Street in Truro. During the time that the company was owned by three enterprising businessmen (brothers Gordon and George Thompson and Ralph Pepper) the company established a number of well-appointed terminals on its network offering its passengers comfortable waiting and refreshment facilities. Note the lettering on the brickwork in the background showing passengers where they are. (Ref 173-26)
Acadian Lines 118 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-29)

Acadian Lines 118 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 19…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (approx 0955) - Today I travelled on the Acadian Lines 0800 ‘all stops’ service from Halifax to Sydney (Nova Scotia) trip 53 – a journey of approx. 270 miles taking 7 hours 50 minutes. The coach was number 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, seen on the loading ramp at the company’s terminal at 280 Willow Street in Truro. During the time that the company was owned by three enterprising businessmen (brothers Gordon and George Thompson and Ralph Pepper) the company established a number of well-appointed terminals on its network offering its passengers comfortable waiting and refreshment facilities. The Co-op Feeds grain silo is a prominent agricultural landmark of the town. (Ref 173-29)
Acadian Lines 804 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-30)

Acadian Lines 804 at Truro, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 19…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (Labour Day) (0955) – Acadian Lines 804 seen at the company’s Truro (Nova Scotia) terminal. This was perhaps the oldest coach in the Acadian fleet at the time which dated from 1971. It would have possibly worked the 0715 trip from Antigonish arriving Truro at 0930. There was also a 0645 trip from Amherst which arrived Truro at 0930 going forward to Halifax at 0935. (Ref 173-30)
Acadian Lines 118 at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-32)

Acadian Lines 118 at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia - 7…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (Labour Day) (1055) – Acadian Lines 118, a 1989 MCI MC9 Crusader Special, seen at the New Glasgow (Nova Scotia) terminal when working the 0800 Halifax to Sydney trip 53. This terminal was relatively new and was located at 980 East River Plaza about 1km north of junction 25 of Highway 104 - much closer to the highway than the downtown pickup point previously used. Established by Scottish settlers in the 1700s the town was named New Glasgow in 1809. With the neighbouring towns of Stellarton, Trenton and Westville this area, located about 100 miles from Halifax, became a prominent coal mining, shipbuilding and steel production area. (Ref 173-32)
Acadian Lines 912 and 118 at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia - 7 Sep 1992 (Ref 173-33)

Acadian Lines 912 and 118 at New Glasgow, Nova Sco…

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Monday 7 September 1992 (Labour Day) (1055) – The Acadian Lines terminal in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Coach 912, a 1978 GMC P8M4905A and one of the older coaches in the fleet at the time was parked as a spare ready for work as a duplicate (or second section as it is known here) on this busy holiday weekend. Coach 118 was passing through working the 0800 Halifax to Sydney trip 53. Just visible on the extreme left is a mini-coach of Trius Tours which worked a service from here to Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island via the Caribou-Wood Islands ferry. My friend and kindly host for this trip, Paul Leger, was just getting his camera out to get a photo of 912. (Ref 173-33)
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