Coast Mountain Bus Company 9601–9699, 9701–9725
Coast Mountain Bus Company 9601–9699, 9701–9725 are a set of 124 Nova Bus LFS units built in 2007.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
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Cummins ISL 280 hp | ZF 6HP554C 6 speed | 35 – USSC Aries | Axion Orange LED |
History
These are CMBC's first second-generation Nova Bus LFS units ordered. They are also the first in the fleet to obtain the sweep restyled livery without a charcoal background.
They were part of a $50.2-million order for 126 units from Nova Bus (the other two units were for West Vancouver as 701 and 702), of which 75 were to replace ageing diesel units and 51 for fleet expansion and were built in Saint-Eustache, Québec.[1]
9601–9604 were transferred to West Vancouver Transit and renumbered 703–706 between 2009 and 2011. 9602 and 9603 were the first to be transferred in 2009 followed by 9601 in 2010 and 9604 in 2011. The livery on 9601–9604 was changed to a darker shade of blue to match with other West Vancouver Transit vehicles and received West Vancouver branding and decals, including the coat of arms.
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 and through 2013.
Following a trial on unit 9755, all second and third-generation Nova Bus LFS units in the fleet received exterior front modifications. The modification involved drilling a rectangular hole and installing a maintenance access panel for easier wiper motor access. The work commenced in January 2016 and was completed by 2018 on all units.
After an initial trial on the 9726–9791 series Novas, hard barriers were installed replacing the "shower curtain" used on all non-barrier buses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Installation work was done on this series in the summer of 2023.
Deployment
This series is primarily based out of Burnaby Transit Centre, with some units based out of Richmond Transit Centre and Hamilton Transit Centre and can be found operating on any conventional bus route from these depots.
Historically, this series was split between Burnaby and Vancouver, with higher-numbered units primarily based in Vancouver. A majority of the units based in Vancouver began to transfer out to Richmond in late 2018 to replace aging New Flyer D40LF coaches following the arrival of the 2018 Nova Bus LFS HEV units. In early 2023, the remainder of the units in Vancouver moved to Hamilton. This resulted in a sub-fleet of 18 units made up of coaches 9660, 9661, 9665, 9669, 9670, 9671, 9681, 9683–9685, 9687, 9690, 9692, 9693, 9698, 9699, 9705, and 9706. Some units would continue to be shuffled around to other depots from Hamilton.
With the arrival of the 24100 series Nova Bus LFS Natural Gas units and as part of a system-wide fleet shuffle, the remaining units (now just 10 units) based out of Hamilton began to transfer out to Richmond beginning in mid-August 2024 (except for units 9684 and 9698, which went to Burnaby).
Units 9601–9604 transferred out of the CMBC fleet and went to West Vancouver Transit as 703–706 between 2009 and 2011.
Details
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Paint9 | Date | VIN | License Plate | Transit Centre | Notes |
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9601 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000155 | 1323 LB | West Vancouver |
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9602 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000216 | 6561 KW | West Vancouver |
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9603 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U573000217 | 6562 KW | West Vancouver |
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9604 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000218 | 6573 KW | West Vancouver |
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9605 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000219 | PP 2452 (prev. 6574 KW) |
Burnaby |
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9606 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U573000220 | LL 7763 (prev. 1250 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9607 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000221 | 1251 LB | Burnaby |
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9608 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000222 | PP 2471 (prev. 1238 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9609 | ![]() |
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May 2007 | 2NVYL82U073000223 | JF 7500 (prev. 1239 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9610 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000224 | KX 3033 (prev. 1252 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9611 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000225 | JY 8581 (prev. 1264 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9612 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000226 | 1270 LB | Burnaby | |
9613 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000227 | KX 3034 (Prev. 1253 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9614 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000228 | PX 8635 (prev. 1254 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9615 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000229 | LX 3591 (prev. 1255 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9616 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000230 | SH 2870 (prev. 1256 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9617 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000231 | KX 3035 (prev. 9254 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9618 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000232 | VN 2709 (prev. 1271 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9619 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000233 | PX 8634 (prev. 1295 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9620 | ![]() |
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May 2007 | 2NVYL82U573000234 | VH 4590 (prev. 1265 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9621 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000235 | KX 3036 (prev. 1294 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9622 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000236 | PP 2430 (prev. 1276 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9623 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000237 | KX 3037 (prev. 1275 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9624 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000238 | KX 3038 (prev. 1272 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9625 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000239 | VN 2670 (prev. 1296 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9626 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000240 | RR 6027 (prev. 1292 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9627 | ![]() |
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May 2007 | 2NVYL82U273000241 | VB 0801 (prev. 1302 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9628 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U473000242 | PX 8637 (prev. 1293 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9629 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000243 | RW 4323 (prev. 1303 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9630 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U873000244 | KX 3039 (prev. 1304 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9631 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000245 | KX 3040 (prev. 1297 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9632 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000246 | SJ 8785 (prev. 1315 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9633 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000247 | PX 8646 (prev. 9252 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9634 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U573000248 | KX 3041 (prev. 1316 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9635 | ![]() |
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May 2007 | 2NVYL82U773000249 | PX 8636 (prev. 1317 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9636 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U373000250 | SP 9054 (prev. 1318 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9637 | ![]() |
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May 2007 | 2NVYL82U573000251 | PM 1233 (prev. 9255 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9638 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000252 | KX 3042 (prev. 1319 LB) |
Burnaby | |
9639 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000253 | KX 3043 (prev. 1324 LB) |
Burnaby |
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9640 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U073000254 | PX 8647 (prev. 9250 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9641 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U273000255 | PP 2431 (prev. 9253 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9642 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000256 | VC 5866 (prev. 9283 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9643 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U673000257 | WE 4170 (prev. 9302 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9644 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U873000258 | KX 3044 (prev. 9303 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9645 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000259 | SJ 8776 (prev. 9304 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9646 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000260 | PM 1181 (prev. 9305 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9647 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U873000261 | PM 1182 (prev. 9306 LC) |
Burnaby |
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9648 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000262 | RC 5277 (prev. 9307 LC) |
Burnaby | ||
9649 | ![]() |
May 2007 | 2NVYL82U173000263 | KX 3045 (prev. 9308 LC) |
Burnaby | ||
9650 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000336 | KX 3046 (prev. HJ 1074, 7768 LE) |
Burnaby | |
9651 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000337 | VN 2651 (prev. 2957 LH) |
Burnaby | |
9652 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000338 | 7769 LE | Burnaby | |
9653 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000339 | WA 9869 (prev. 7770 LE) |
Burnaby | |
9654 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000340 | PM 1190 (prev. 7771 LE) |
Burnaby |
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9655 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000341 | KX 3047 (prev. 2892 LH) |
Burnaby |
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9656 | ![]() |
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September 2007 | 2NVYL82U873000342 | VL 8503 (prev. 2927 LH) |
Burnaby | |
9657 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000343 | PP 2472 (prev. 2933 LH) |
Burnaby | ||
9658 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000344 | SH 2916 (prev. 2934 LH) |
Burnaby | |
9659 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000345 | KX 3048 (prev. 3782 LL) |
Burnaby |
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9660 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U573000346 | KX 3049 (prev. 2935 LH) |
Burnaby | ||
9661 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U773000347 | PP 2453 (prev. 2893 LH) |
Burnaby |
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9662 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000348 | KY 8289 (prev. 7522 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9663 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000349 | ND 7934 (prev. 7790 LE) |
Burnaby |
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9664 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U773000350 | 7781 LE | Burnaby |
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9665 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000351 | SP 9145 (prev. 2894 LH) |
Richmond |
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9666 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000352 | KY 8290 (prev. 7782 LE) |
Burnaby |
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9667 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000353 | KY 8291 (prev. 2922 LH) |
Burnaby | |
9668 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000354 | VN 2652 (prev. 2923 LH) |
Burnaby |
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9669 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U673000355 | NG 5680 (prev. 3783 LL) |
Richmond |
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9670 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U873000356 | 2914 LH | Burnaby |
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9671 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000357 | MP 3492 (prev. 2924 LH) |
Richmond |
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9672 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000358 | RW 4322 (prev. 7799 LE) |
Burnaby |
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9673 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000359 | RN 2726 (prev. 2925 LH) |
Richmond |
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9674 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000360 | VN 2653 (prev. 7791 LE) |
Richmond |
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9675 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000361 | SC 0211 (prev. 7792 LE) |
Richmond |
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9676 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000362 | VN 2654 (prev. 7793 LE) |
Richmond |
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9677 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U573000363 | VN 2655 (prev. 2889 LH) |
Richmond |
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9678 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U773000364 | SP 9149 (prev. 2888 LH) |
Richmond |
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9679 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U973000365 | RL 7438 (prev. 2936 LH) |
Richmond |
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9680 | ![]() |
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September 2007 | 2NVYL82U073000366 | SP 9150 (prev. 2926 LH) |
Richmond |
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9681 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000367 | WH 4847 (prev. 2970 LH) |
Burnaby |
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9682 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U473000368 | SP 9151 (prev. 2971 LH) |
Richmond | ||
9683 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000369 | MP 3493 (prev. 2958 LH) |
Richmond |
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9684 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000370 | 2972 LH | Burnaby |
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9685 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U473000371 | 2953 LH | Burnaby |
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9686 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000372 | SE 7452 (prev. 3787 LL) |
Richmond |
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9687 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000373 | 2959 LH | Burnaby |
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9688 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000374 | SP 9152 (prev. 2960 LH) |
Richmond |
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9689 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000375 | SP 9153 (prev. 2954 LH) |
Richmond |
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9690 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000376 | WF 9887 (prev. 3788 LL) |
Burnaby |
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9691 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U573000377 | VN 2656 (prev. 3819 LL) |
Richmond | |
9692 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000378 | WF 9886 (prev. 3820 LL) |
Richmond | |
9693 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U973000379 | 3813 LL | Richmond |
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9694 | ![]() |
September 2007 | 2NVYL82U573000380 | SP 9154 (prev. 3821 LL) |
Richmond |
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9695 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000381 | SP 9155 (prev. 2973 LH) |
Richmond | |
9696 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U973000382 | RW 4267 (prev. 7481 LM) |
Richmond |
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9697 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000383 | SP 9156 (prev. 3789 LL) |
Richmond |
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9698 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U273000384 | 3790 LL | Burnaby | |
9699 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000385 | 3791 LL | Richmond | |
9701 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000386 | SC 0030 (prev. 2974 LH) |
Richmond |
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9702 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000387 | SX 6638 (prev. 3792 LL) |
Richmond |
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9703 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000388 | SX 6639 (prev. 3814 LL) |
Richmond |
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9704 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000389 | SX 6640 (prev. 3822 LL) |
Richmond |
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9705 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U873000390 | PV 7851 (prev. 3793 LL) |
Richmond |
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9706 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000391 | 3823 LL | Richmond | |
9707 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000412 | KY 8292 (prev. 3824 LL) |
Burnaby | |
9708 | ![]() |
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October 2007 | 2NVYL82U573000413 | RR 6028 (prev. 3864 LL) |
Burnaby | |
9709 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U773000414 | KY 8293 (prev. 3837 LL) |
Burnaby | ||
9710 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U973000415 | KY 8294 (prev. 7454 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9711 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U073000416 | KY 8295 (prev. 3825 LL) |
Burnaby |
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9712 | ![]() |
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October 2007 | 2NVYL82U273000417 | KY 8296 (prev. 3826 LL) |
Burnaby |
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9713 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000418 | KY 8297 (prev. 7488 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9714 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000419 | VH 4589 (prev. 7482 LM) |
Burnaby | |
9715 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U273000420 | KY 8298 (prev. 7461 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9716 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U473000421 | KY 8299 (prev. 3827 LL) |
Burnaby |
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9717 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U673000422 | VB 0824 (prev. 7489 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9718 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U873000423 | VN 2669 (prev. KV 3638, 3838 LL) |
Burnaby | |
9719 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82UX73000424 | PM 1194 (prev. 3839 LL) |
Burnaby | |
9720 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U173000425 | RN 2755 (prev. 7450 LM) |
Burnaby | |
9721 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U373000426 | KY 8300 (prev. 7490 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9722 | ![]() |
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October 2007 | 2NVYL82U573000427 | KY 8301 (prev. 7497 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9723 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U773000428 | KY 8302 (prev. 7498 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9724 | ![]() |
2007 | 2NVYL82U973000429 | KY 8303 (prev. 7491 LM) |
Burnaby |
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9725 | ![]() |
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2007 | 2NVYL82U573000430 | KY 8304 (prev. 7499 LM) |
Burnaby |
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References
- ↑ Boei, W. (2006, October 6). Diesel wins over natural gas for TransLink's bus order, The Vancouver Sun, retrieved 19-07-2021
- ↑ Bus Crashes Into Salvation Army Store, bc.ctvnews.ca, retrieved 22-09-2014
- ↑ The Buzzer February 1, 2008 Issue translink.ca, retrieved 20-04-2020
- ↑ Trucks, bus damaged in rock-throwing spree from South Surrey overpass Peace Arch News, retrieved 09-12-2021