Coast Mountain Bus Company 4116-4143

Coast Mountain Bus Company 4116–4143 were a set of 28 GMDD TC40-102N "Classic" buses built in 1987 in "Hillclimber" configuration. Of all the "Classic" models in the fleet, these were the only ones manufactured by GM before manufacturing went to MCI.

Compared to the other "Classic" units in the fleet, these featured a small rear window, bottom-discharge tailpipe and a narrow front destination sign. All units in this set were non-accessible and in urban configuration.

These units were built in Québec just outside of Montréal and had 50 per cent more window area, double-stream front and rear doors, power steering, quieter performance and more space for standees. These 28 units were also built to "hill-climbing" specifications, with a Detroit Diesel Turbocharged engine that could handle grades up to 20 per cent (compared to the average 12–14 per cent for other buses). Each unit costs approximately $200,000 and had a life expectancy of 20 years. Initially, these units were based out of Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Burnaby and North Vancouver and debuted on routes serving SFU, the 147, 148, 229, 230 and 319 routes.

In December 1989, half of the fleet was taken out of service for repairs due to hairline cracks being developed on the radius arm bracket. The cracks were discovered during a regular inspection and a decision was made by BC Transit to have all 28 buses withdrawn from service for inspection.

From 1987–1996, these units were under the old fleet numbering system and numbered based on yard assignment and started from X411 (X denoting yard number). All units were renumbered in 1996 to their current numbers and while they formerly operated under BC Transit with Vancouver Regional Transit System, they ran with the same numbers after April 1999 when all Greater Vancouver operations split off into TransLink.

Some units were sold to BC Transit after retirement for service in its contingency fleet.

Unit(s)	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
4116–4143	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	42 – Otaco Innovator 850	Rollsign

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Paint	Date	VIN	License plate	Transit centre	Notes
4116			May 1987	2GHYT82J2H3500190		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 4416. Transferred to Surrey and renumbered 7416 in 1989 Transferred to Port Coquitlam and renumbered 9423 in 1991 Transferred to Burnaby and renumbered 5414 in 1995
4117			May 1987	2GHYT82J5H3500197	7624 WT	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9416. Transferred to North Vancouver and renumbered 4416 in 1991 Transferred to Port Coquitlam and renumbered 9424 in 1992 Transferred to Burnaby and renumbered 5415 in 1995
4118			May 1987	2GHYT82J3H3500179	9268 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5416.
4119			May 1987	2GHYT82J5H3500180	9269 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5417. Retired in November 2006; brought back to North Vancouver during trolley crisis in March 2007 and retired one month later.
4120			May 1987	2GHYT82J1H3500181		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5418.
4121			May 1987	2GHYT82J3H3500182		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5419. Retired in November 2006.
4122			May 1987	2GHYT82J5H3500183	8813 PX	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5420.
4123			May 1987	2GHYT82J7H3500184		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5421.
4124			May 1987	2GHYT82J1H3500178		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5415. Transferred to Port Coquitlam and renumbered 9422 in 1989 Transferred to Burnaby and renumbered 5422 in 1990
4125			May 1987	2GHYT82JXH3500177	9278 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5414. Transferred to Port Coquitlam and renumbered 9421 in 1989 Transferred to Burnaby and renumbered 5423 in 1990
4126			May 1987	2GHYT82J8H3500176	8806 PX	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5413. Transferred to Port Coquitlam in 1989 and renumbered 9420 Transferred to Burnaby in 1990 and renumbered 5424
4127			May 1987	2GHYT82J6H3500175		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5412. Transferred to Port Coquitlam in 1989 and renumbered 9419 Transferred to Burnaby in 1990 and renumbered 5425 Sold to BC Transit as 8905.
4128			May 1987	2GHYT82J9H3500185		Surrey	Originally numbered 4411. Retired in November 2006.
4129			May 1987	2GHYT82J0H3500186	9279 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 4412.
4130			May 1987	2GHYT82J2H3500187		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 4413.
4131			May 1987	2GHYT82J1H3500195		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9414. Sold to BC Transit as 8906.
4132			May 1987	2GHYT82J3H3500196		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9415. Sold to BC Transit as 8907.
4133			May 1987	2GHYT82J4H3500191	9280 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 4417. Retired in November 2006; brought back to service during trolley crisis in March 2007. Sold to BC Transit as 8908.
4134			May 1987	2GHYT82J4H3500174	9281 HB	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 5411. Transferred to Port Coquitlam in 1989 and renumbered 9418 Transferred to North Vancouver in 1991 and renumbered 4418 Retired in November 2006; brought back to service during trolley crisis in March 2007. Featured in Disney movie "Man of the House".
4135			May 1987	2GHYT82J7H3500198	4461 VY	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9417. Transferred to North Vancouver in 1991 and renumbered 4419 Sold to BC Transit as 8909.
4136			May 1987	2GHYT82JXH3500194	4474 VY	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9413. Transferred to North Vancouver in 1991 and renumbered 4420 Retired in November 2006.
4137			May 1987	2GHYT82J6H3500192		North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9411. Transferred to North Vancouver in 1991 and renumbered 4421
4138			May 1987	2GHYT82J8H3500193	4475 VY	North Vancouver	Originally numbered 9412. Transferred to North Vancouver in 1991 and renumbered 4422
4139			May 1987	2GHYT82J9H3500171	5227 YC	Surrey	Originally numbered 7411. Involved in a MVA on the corner of 100th Avenue and Scott Road in June 1996. Struck a tree in September 1999.
4140			May 1987	2GHYT82J0H3500172	5228 YC	Surrey	Originally numbered 7412. Sold to BC Transit as 8910.
4141			May 1987	2GHYT82J2H3500173		Surrey	Originally numbered 7413.
4142			May 1987	2GHYT82J4H3500188		Surrey	Originally numbered 4414. Transferred to Surrey in 1989 and renumbered 7414
4143			May 1987	2GHYT82J6H3500189		Surrey	Originally numbered 4415. Transferred to Surrey in 1989 and renumbered 7415

References

• The Next Stop Bus Information Portal, busweb.co.uk, retrieved 27-04-2010

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