Edmonton Transit System Demoed Vehicles
The following vehicles were tested by Edmonton Transit System at some point.
Demo Units
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Test Time | Duration | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Operated On | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9213 | 
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January 1972 | ? | 1970 | Western Flyer | E700A | Route S2 | Borrowed from TTC - Toronto, ON, on Canada/US tour |
| 101 | 
|
August 1977-July 1978 | 1 year | ? | Volvo / Hess | Articulated Bus | ? | On Alberta tour |
| 102 | 
|
1978 | 1 year | ? | MAN | SG220 | ? | 16.5m long, MAN 6-cylinder 220HP engine / 3-speed transmission, on Alberta tour |
| 103 | 
|
1978 | 1 year | ? | MAN | SG220 | ? | 18m long, MAN 6-cylinder 220HP engine / 3-speed transmission, on Alberta tour |
| 781 | 
|
July 1982 | ? | 1982 | Crown/Ikarus | 286.02 
|
? | Borrowed from TriMet - Portland, OR, USA, Wheelchair lift equipped |
| ? | 
|
August 1982 | ? | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Route 9 | Borrowed from Mississauga Transit - Mississauga, ON, on Canada/US tour |
| "Superbus" | 
|
1991 | ? | 1988 | New Flyer | D60 | ? | Originally D60 prototype powered by diesel, converted to methanol, on Canada tour |
| ? | 1999 | Two weeks? | February 1999? | Nova Bus | LFS
|
Route 1/4 | ||
| B7298 | 
|
1998 | ? | 1998 | Nova Bus | LFS
|
Route 8 | Borrowed from BC Transit - Vancouver, BC in exchange for a D40LF |
| 1043 | 
|
July/August 2003 | 4 days | 2001 | Orion | VII 07.501 Hybrid
|
Test Runs | BAE Systems hybrid, on Canada/US tour |
| 2676 | 
|
July 2004 | A few days | 2004 | New Flyer | DE60LF
|
Media Event | Borrowed from King County Metro - Seattle, WA, USA while on delivery |
| 14401 | 
|
February 2005 | 2-11 (9 days) | 2004 | Nova Bus | LFS
|
Route 8 | Cummins ISL 280HP engine, ZF transmission |
|
February 2005 | Feb 15 - 28 (12 days) | 2005? | Blue Bird | Ultra LF
|
Route 304 | Demo for ELF replacement | |
|
February-March 2005 | Feb 24 - Mar 6 (11 days) | 2005? | Daimler Chrysler | SLF229
|
Route 304 | Demo for ELF replacement | |
|
May 2005 | 15-21 (7 days) | 2005? | Champion | EZ-Trans
|
Route 304 | Demo for ELF replacement, International chassis | |
| 181-1 | 
|
November 2005 | 9-14 (6 days) | 2005? | Nova Bus | LFS
|
Route 198 | |
|
November 2005, September 2006 | A few days | 2005 | New Flyer | DE40LF
|
Media Event | 5FYH4FV105B027819 Restyled, originally had framed windows, later changed to frameless windows, on Canada/US tour | |
| 7000 | 
|
September 2006 | A few days | 2005 | Orion | VII 07.501 Hybrid
|
Test Runs | BAE Systems hybrid, on Canada/US tour |
| 6000 (CMBC 2242) | 
|
June 19, 2007 - May 20, 2008 | 1 year lease | 2005 | New Flyer | E40LFR
|
Route 5, 135 | Leased from TransLink - Vancouver, BC |
- Media Event: operated Not In Service for media events
- Test Runs: operated Not In Service by various drivers
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