DRL Coachlines
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DRL Coachlines is a motor coach
bus company operating in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Wholly owned by DRL Group
of Triton, NL
, the bus company provided charter services before taking over CN Roadcruiser services on the island of Newfoundland in 1996.
and New Brunswick
. It also received a license to operate an inter-city bus route from Halifax to Yarmouth
via Bridgewater
on the South Shore
, and was a contract school bus
operator for the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
.
Problems arose in the mid-2000s when the company lost its operating licenses for intercity, charter and school buses in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick after government transport regulators were informed of safety problems and maintenance issues resulting from DRL Coachlines service, in addition to tax
problems that the company was facing. DRL Coachlines has also faced several complaints about its inter-city bus services in Newfoundland and Labrador, where it has a monopoly.
Motor coach
Motor coach can refer to* a road Coach * a rail motor coach...
bus company operating in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
.
Wholly owned by DRL Group
DRL Group
Dorman Roberts Limited, marketed as the DRL Group or Roberts Group of Companies, is a transportation and travel management company based in Triton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The company traces its roots to 1922 when Samuel G...
of Triton, NL
Triton, Newfoundland and Labrador
Triton was a village served by the C.N.R. in the 1950s. The population was 399 in 1951 and 429 in 1956.-See also:*List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, the bus company provided charter services before taking over CN Roadcruiser services on the island of Newfoundland in 1996.
Inter-city service
- Channel-Port aux BasquesChannel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and LabradorChannel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of...
(Marine AtlanticMarine AtlanticMarine Atlantic Inc. is an independent Canadian Crown corporation offering ferry services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.Marine Atlantic's corporate headquarters are in St...
ferry terminal) - Doyles (Mountain Side General Store)
- Robinson's Junction (Midway Hotel)
- Flat Bay Junction (Steel Mountain Ultramar)
- StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
(Stephenville AirportStephenville AirportStephenville International Airport is an airport located southeast of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was built by the United States Air Force and operated as Ernest Harmon Air Force Base from 1941-1966....
) (Stephenville Airport) - Corner BrookCorner Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorCorner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
(Confederation Drive Circle K) - PasadenaPasadena, Newfoundland and LabradorPasadena is an incorporated town located in census division 5 which is in the western portion of Newfoundland, Canada and it is a picturesque community on the shores of Deer Lake at the junction of the North Arm Valley and the Humber Valley....
(Pasadena Convenience Plus) - Deer LakeDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:*...
(Circle K) - Hampden Junction (White Bay Convenience)
- Baie Verte Junction (Junction Inn)
- Springdale Junction (Butt's Esso)
- South BrookSouth Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorSouth Brook is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 531 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
(Eddy's Restaurant) - BadgerBadger, Newfoundland and LabradorBadger is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on the Exploits River. It supplied pulp and paper for the mills in Grand Falls for many years and was famous for its large spring log drives. The town is located in the interior of the island, twenty miles west of...
(Loder's Irving) - Grand Falls-WindsorGrand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorGrand Falls-Windsor is a town of 13,558 people located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is the largest in the central region, the fifth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival...
(Highliner Inn) - Bishop's FallsBishop's Falls, Newfoundland and LabradorBishop's Falls is a Canadian town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood...
(Circle K) - LewisporteLewisporte, Newfoundland and LabradorLewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Island, Canada, with a population of 3,312. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international...
(Brittany Inns) - GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
(Gander International AirportGander International AirportGander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is currently run by the Gander Airport Authority. Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but is a separate entity from the airport.-Early years and prominence:...
) - GamboGambo, Newfoundland and LabradorGambo is a town in northeastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 7 on Freshwater Bay.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 2,084*% Change : approx...
(Needs Convenience) - Eastport Junction (Splash n' Putt)
- Port BlandfordPort Blandford, Newfoundland and LabradorPort Blandford is a town in eastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 7 on Clode Sound. The population in 1940 was 539 and 631 by 1956.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 580...
(Blackmore's North Atlantic) - ClarenvilleClarenville, Newfoundland and LabradorClarenville is a Canadian town on the east coast of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Clarenville was incorporated in 1951 and is located in the Shoal Harbour valley fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random Sound....
(Circle K) - Goobies Junction (Circle K)
- Whitbourne Junction (Whitbourne Irving)
- Mount PearlMount PearlMount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St...
(Crossroads Motel) - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
(Memorial UniversityMemorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
)
History
DRL subsequently expanded its charter services into neighbouring Nova ScotiaNova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. It also received a license to operate an inter-city bus route from Halifax to Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
via Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and...
on the South Shore
South Shore (Nova Scotia)
The South Shore is a region of Nova Scotia, Canada. Although it has no formal identity and is variously defined by geographic, county and other political boundaries, it is generally understood as the Atlantic coast running southwest from Halifax Harbour to the end of Shelburne County...
, and was a contract school bus
School bus
A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...
operator for the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
The Annapolis Valley Regional School Board is the public school board responsible for the approximately 44 elementary, junior high, and high schools in Annapolis County, Kings County, and the West Hants Municipal District of Hants County in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Annapolis County:*Annapolis East...
.
Problems arose in the mid-2000s when the company lost its operating licenses for intercity, charter and school buses in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick after government transport regulators were informed of safety problems and maintenance issues resulting from DRL Coachlines service, in addition to tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
problems that the company was facing. DRL Coachlines has also faced several complaints about its inter-city bus services in Newfoundland and Labrador, where it has a monopoly.