Coast Mountain Bus Company 9277-9285

Coast Mountain Bus Company 9277–9285 are a set of nine Orion Bus Industries V 05.501 units built in 2007–2008.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
Cummins ISL EPA 2007 280 hp	ZF 6HP592C	47 – Otaco 2003 Recliner	Luminator Horizon

History

The contract for the nine units was approved and awarded to DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd (DCCBNA) on March 15, 2006 to expand the highway express fleet valued at $3,525,273.00 or $391,697.00 per unit. Delivery was originally intended for October 2007, though the majority were delivered in 2008 due to delays. They hold the distinction of being the last Orion V units to be built for a Canadian transit system.

In 2009, passenger voice-announcement and display systems by INIT were introduced. CCTV cameras were installed in 2011. Compass Card readers were gradually installed starting in late 2012 through 2013.

Deployment

This series is entirely based out of Richmond and can be commonly found on the following suburban services:

• 352 Ocean Park
• 354 White Rock South/Bridgeport Station
• 601 South Delta/Bridgeport Station
• 602 Tsawwassen Heights/Bridgeport Station
• 603 Beach Grove/Bridgeport Station
• 604 English Bluff/Bridgeport Station
• 606 Ladner Ring
• 608 Ladner Ring

From time to time depending on operational requirements, these units can also be found on any conventional bus route operated by Richmond depot. They can also be occasionally found on other suburban routes that run with double-decker buses such as:

• 301 Newton Exchange/Brighouse Station
• 311 Scottsdale/Bridgeport Station
• 340 Scottsdale/22nd Street Station
• 351 White Rock Centre/Bridgeport Station
• 555 Port Mann Express

This series was ordered as part of a fleet expansion for suburban Highway 99 services connecting Downtown Vancouver and South of Fraser destinations. Initially, they were found exclusively on the following routes:

• 311 Scottsdale/Vancouver
• 351 Crescent Beach/Vancouver
• 352 Ocean Park/Vancouver
• 354 White Rock South/Vancouver
• 488 Garden City/Burrard Station
• 490 Steveston/Burrard Station
• 491 One Road/Burrard Station
• 492 Two Road/Burrard Station
• 496 Railway/Burrard Station
• 601 South Delta/Vancouver
• 602 Tsawwassen Heights/Vancouver
• 603 Beach Grove/Vancouver
• 604 English Bluff/Vancouver
• 606 Ladner Ring
• 608 Ladner Ring

Later, they also made their way onto other routes outside of Highway 99 services such as:

• 301 Newton Exchange/Brighouse Station
• 555 Port Mann Express

For a period of time in the early 2010s, they were usually running only on weekends/holidays or on weekdays on peak-hour "tripper" runs or on weekday runs that ran into the evening or late-night. This was simply because these were in limited numbers. However, they were the only suburban units fitted with CCTV cameras up until the procurement of Nova Bus LFS Suburbans in 2018 also played a factor in these being assigned on runs that would run into the evening.

Details

Unlike their 2001 counterparts, the blue stripe below the windows on both sides curves down into a straight line instead of curving slightly downward. They also have the same interior amenities as the 2001 units, such as reading lights and luggage racks. However, these are the only Orions in the fleet fitted with CCTV cameras and the padding on the seats is slightly less. The passenger windows are not tinted on unlike the 2001 units, but all have some tinted windows due to interchanging of window and glass pieces with 2001 units throughout the years during maintenance work. These are also the only coaches in the entire fleet to have a backlit run box.

Door panels on these are also different which feature a design with four window pieces, whereas 2001 models only had two window pieces. However, some units have mismatched doors or have been fitted with 2001 Orion doors due to the interchanging of door pieces throughout the years during maintenance work.

While these coaches primarily run on the highway, they are governed at 105 km/h, unlike their 2001 counterparts which has a maximum speed of 140 km/h.

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Paint	Date	VIN	License Plate	Transit Centre	Status/Disposal	Notes
9277			November 2007	1VHAH6G2376502682	WA 9895 (prev. KY 8431, HA 0111, AL 7325)	Richmond	Active
9278			2008	1VHAH6G2876502693	KY 8432 (prev. HA 0131, AL 7370)	Richmond	Retired – March 2025
9279			2008	1VHAH6G2X76502694	KY 8433 (prev. HA 0132, 2049 LP)	Richmond	Active
9280			February 2008	1VHAH6G2176502695	KY 8434 (prev. HA 0133, AL 7360)	Richmond	Active
9281			2008	1VHAH6G2376502696	WA 9896 (prev. KY 8435, HA 0134, AL 7380)	Richmond	Active	Both doors are from a 2001 Orion V
9282			2008	1VHAH6G2576502697	KY 8436 (prev. HA 0135, AL 7371)	Richmond	Active
9283			2008	1VHAH6G2776502698	KY 8437 (prev. DP 1457, AL 7381)	Richmond	Active
9284			February 2008	1VHAH6G2976502699	KY 8438 (prev. DP 1458, AL 7382)	Richmond	Active
9285			February 2008	1VHAH6G2176502700	KY 8439 (prev. DP 1459, AL 7383)	Richmond	Active	Traveled to Squamish along with another unknown unit for the memorial service of Kamala Rao in July 2018

References

• Tender/Contract Award Information - January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007, translink.ca, retrieved 25-03-2010

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