Saskatoon Transit 501-504

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Saskatoon Transit 501-504 were 1996-1998 Nova Bus LFS buses. They were originally Société de transport de Montréal buses that were purchased used from Regina Transit in late 2010 or early 2011. These buses were left in the former STM paint scheme, with a black pinstripe being added at the top.

Units Engine Transmission Seating Destination sign
501, 503-504 Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R 31: American Seating 6468 Luminator Horizon
502 Luminator Matrix:MAX

Details

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Fleet Number Thumbnail Date VIN License plate(s) Status/Disposal Notes
501 Saskatoon Transit 501-a.jpg 1996 2NVYL82K7T3000194 833 HVI
Retired
November 2013?

Scrapped in January 2014.
Ex-STM 16-147.
502 Saskatoon Transit 502-a.jpg 1997 2NVYL82K3V3000051 532 HVI
Parts Bus

Scrapped in late October of 2013 with many parts missing.
  • Ex-STM 17-089.
  • Parts bus - never used in service.
503 Saskatoon Transit 503-a.jpg 1998 2NVYL82K3W3000116 831 HVI
Retired
November 6th, 2014

Sent to PBR auctioneers around November 18th, 2014.
  • Ex-STM 18-018.
  • Last in service around November 10th, 2013.
  • Had white front fleet numbers, and never got a rear "let the bus in" sign.
504 Saskatoon Transit 504-a.jpg 1998 2NVYL82K5W3000098 855 JEQ
(prev. 835 HVI)
Retired
November 6th, 2014

  • Sent to PBR auctioneers around November 18th, 2014.
  • 633,455 kilometers on the engine when retired.
  • Ex-STM 18-001.
  • Last ex-STM unit in service.
  • Original French stop requested, or Arrêt Demandé, signs still inside.

References

  1. BHA 2011 Convention roster