MANITOBA TRANSIT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
1966 Western Flyer Coach model Canuck P-41
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 and became bus #111.
It was rebuilt by Northern Bus Lines, then donated to the MTHA in 2015.
Historical Note: Flyer Industries Limited was a bus manufacturer based in Manitoba. It was founded by John Coval in 1930 as the Western Auto and Truck Body Works Ltd.—later changing its name in 1948 to Western Flyer Coach. Previously making intercity vehicles, it first entered the urban transit market in 1968 when it developed its first prototype urban transit bus. The company was acquired by the Manitoba Development Corporation, a provincial agency, in 1971, and changed its name to Flyer Industries Limited.
By 1985, the Manitoba government was looking to divest itself of Flyer Industries. It was anticipated that the manufacturer would have had to cease operation in the near future without a significant investment from the government. An agreement was reached with Den Oudsten Bussen BV of Holland on July 15, 1986. Flyer Industries changed its name to New Flyer Industries.
Northern Bus Lines #111
Restoration Status
#111 is fully restored and operational. The hand brake needs to repaired.
Technical Specifications
Year Built: 1966
Manufacturer: Western Flyer Coach
Model: Canuck P-41
Serial #: MBPGSIN7925
Powetrain: Detroit Diesel 6V71 with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Length: 35 feet (1,066.8 cm)
Width: 96 inches (243.8 cm)
Capacity: 41 passenger seats, one door
Ownership Overview
Original Owners:
Canadian Coachways (Alberta)
Northern Bus Lines
Acquired From:
Northern Bus Lines
Current Livery:
Northern Bus Lines