The HSR’s CC&F C-36s were built in two batches. #90:2 and #181-200 were built in 1946 for the HSR. #201:2-210:2 were built in 1946 for the Canada Coach Lines (CCL) as #1151-1169 (odd numbers), and were sold to the HSR in 1951.
On October 18, 1954, HSR C-36 buses #182, 183, 186, 188, 197, 198, 200, 203, 204, 206, 209, & 210 were sent to Toronto under police escort to help out as emergency shuttle buses in the wake of Hurricane Hazel, where they remained until the end of the month.
Several of the HSR's C-36s were in turn sold to the CCL sometime after 1960, and all remaining C-36s were retired or sold before 1972.
| HSR Number | New Owner |
|---|---|
| 90:2 | to CCL 90 after 1960, later Galt Public Service Commission 90 in 1962 |
| 181 | to CCL 181 after 1960, later to Sarnia Transit 181 in 1966 |
| 182 | to CCL 182 after 1960 |
| 183 | to CCL 183 after 1960, later to Sarnia Transit 183 in 1966 |
| 184 | to CCL 184 after 1960 |
| 186 or 187 | to CCL 186/187 after 1960, later Galt Public Service Commission 186/187 in 1962 (records unclear as to which bus was sold) |
| 192 | to CCL 192 after 1960 |
| 195-197 | to CCL 195-197 after 1960 |
| 201:2-207:2 | to Sarnia Transit 201:2-207:2 in Aug 1958 |
| 210:2 | to CCL 210 after 1960 |
Some of the dates for these photos are unknown, and the locations are often just a guess. If you know either date or location, email me!
(All photos © Tom Luton, except where noted)
HSR #181 at Gore Park, February 19, 1960. (Photo courtesy of the Hamilton Public Library, used with permission)
Postcard of HSR #197 at King & James. The earliest postmark found for this card is February 9, 1962.
HSR #198 at Sanford yard, 1950. (From the Richard Vincent collection, used with permission)
HSR #200 at Sanford Yard in 1956. (Photo from mbernero's Flickr page, used with permission.)
HSR #200 at Gore Park, February 19, 1960. (Photo courtesy of the Hamilton Public Library, used with permission)
HSR #203:2 (ex CCL #1155) at Sanford yard, date unknown. (From the Alan Gryfe collection, used with permission)
