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! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#153E7E;"  | <big><font color=white>Nova Bus - LFS Suburban</font></big>
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|colspan="2"| [[Image:Strathcona County Transit 927.jpg|300px|Nova Bus LFS Suburban]]
|colspan="2"| [[File:Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 3044254-a.jpg|300px|Nova Bus LFS Suburban]]
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| align="center" colspan="2" | [[Nova Bus]] - LFS Suburban
| '''Years of manufacture''' || 2005 to present
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| '''Years of manufacture''' || 2005-present
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| '''Length''' || 40 feet
| '''Length''' || 40 feet
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| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel
| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel
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|colspan="2"| [[Image:Whistler Regional Transit 9300.jpg|300px|Nova Bus LFS Suburban]]
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The '''[[Nova Bus]] LFS Suburban''' is a version of the [[Nova Bus LFS]] designed for longer commuter routes. These units are equipped with high-back seating for up to 49, luggage racks including LED reading lights, and in most cases, air conditioning.
The '''[[Nova Bus]] LFS Suburban''' is a version of the [[Nova Bus LFS]] designed for longer commuter routes. These units are equipped with high-back seating for up to 49, no rear door, luggage racks including LED reading lights, and in most cases, air conditioning. With the exception of these special features, the majority of the bus is the same as a standard LFS.




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* Length: 40 ft.
* Length: 40 ft.
* Width: 102 in.  
* Width: 102 in.  
* Height: 123 in.
* Height:  
** 124 in. (new rear)
** 123 in. (old rear)
* Wheelbase: 244 in.
* Wheelbase: 244 in.


'''Engine'''
'''Engine'''
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISC|ISC]] 285 hp
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] EPA 2016
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] EPA 2010, 8.9L, 250 or 280 hp (late 2009-2016)
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] EPA 2007, 8.9L, 280 hp
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISC|ISC]] EPA 2004, 8.3L, 285 hp
* [[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] EPA 2004, 8.9L, 280 hp


'''Transmission'''
'''Transmission'''
*[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
*[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
* [[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]]
* [[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]]
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|6HP552C]]
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1200B]] (late 2009-present)
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 4|6HP554C]]
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|6HP552C]] (2006-2010)
* [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 4|6HP554C]] (2005-2006)


'''Floor'''
'''Floor'''
* Plywood subfloor (1995-2008)  
* Plywood subfloor (1995 to 2008)  
* Composite subfloor  
* Composite subfloor  
** Altro Transflor  
** Altro Transflor  
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* Thermo King  
* Thermo King  


'''Electric System'''
'''Electric system'''
* [[Volvo]] Bus Electronic Architecture
* [[Volvo]] Bus Electronic Architecture


'''Axles'''
'''Axles'''
* Front: [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] RL85
* Front: [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] RL 85
* Rear: [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] AV-132
* Rear: [[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF AV 132|AV 132]]


'''Brakes'''
'''Brakes'''
* ABS disk brakes with traction control
* ABS disk brakes with traction control
==Interior==
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Example
!Image
|-
| [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]]
|[[File:18473-CMBC-Interior.jpg|300px|[[TransLink]] LFS Suburban Interior]]
|}


==Operators==
==Operators==
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
* [[BC Transit]]: - 8 (Sept. 2008)
* [[Autocars des Chutes]]
* [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] - Metro Vancouver, BC
* [[Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System]] - Cowichan Valley, BC
* [[Clarence-Rockland Transpo]] - Clarence/Rockland Township, ON
* [[Clarence-Rockland Transpo]] - Clarence/Rockland Township, ON
* [[Conseil intermunicipale de transport Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan]] - Carignan, Chambly, Marieville, Richelieu. Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan]] (CITCRC) - Carignan; Chambly; Marieville; Richelieu; Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipale de transport de la Vallee du Richelieu]] - Saint-Hyacinthe, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, McMasterville, Beloeil, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport de la Vallée du Richelieu]] (CITVR) - Richelieu Valley, QC  
* [[Conseil intermunicipale de transport du Sud-Ouest]]: - 2 (2008)
* [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport du Sud-Ouest]] (CITSO) - Beauharnois; Châteauguay; Kahnawake; Léry; and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipale de transport Le Richelain]] - Candiac, La Prairie, St-Philippe-de-La-Prairie, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport Le Richelain]] - Candiac; La Prairie; St-Philippe-de-La-Prairie, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipale de transport Roussillon]] - Delson, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, QC
* [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport Roussillon]] - Delson, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, QC
* [[Gaylord Opryland Shuttle]]: - 1 (2006)
* [[Leduc Bus Lines]]
* [[Leduc Bus Lines]]
* [[Société de transport du Saguenay]] - Saguenay, QC
* [[Société de transport du Saguenay]] (STS) - Saguenay, QC
* [[Strathcona County Transit]] - Sherwood Park, AB
* [[Strathcona County Transit]] - Sherwood Park, AB
* [[Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]] - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
* [[Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]] - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
* [[Ville de Saint-Julie]] - Saint-Julie, QC
* [[Ville de Sainte-Julie]] - Sainte-Julie, QC
* [[Whistler Transit System|Pemberton Valley Transit System]] - Pemberton Valley, BC
 
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
* [[Gaylord Opryland Shuttle]]
 
==Demonstrator and engineering units==
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet number
!Thumbnail
!Year
![[Vehicle Identification Number|VIN]]
!Engine
!Transmission
!Notes
|- align="center"
|163-1
|
|2004
|[[Nova Bus '4 VINs'#43000253|43000253]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] 280 hp
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|6HP552C]] 6 speed
| align="left"|
* Launch vehicle at UMA Expo (Las Vegas NV) in February 2005.<ref>[http://www.novabus.com/media/dernieres-nouvelles/archive-des-nouvelles/nova-bus-unveils-the-nova-lfs-suburban.html Nova Bus unveils the Nova LFS Suburban], novabus.com, retrieved on 2010-07-05</ref>
* Displayed at [[Ontario Transportation Expo|OTE]] in April 2005.
* Sold to [[Autobus La Québécoise]] as [[Conseil intermunicipal de transport Le Richelain 2473|2473]] in June 2005.
|- align="center"
|181-1
|[[File:Edmonton Transit System demo 181-1-a.jpg|128px]]
|2005
|[[Nova Bus '5 VINs'#53000119|2NVYL82V853000119]]
|
|
| align="left"|
* ADA compliant demo
* Displayed at APTA Conference (Dallas TX) in September 2005.<ref>[http://www.novabus.com/media/dernieres-nouvelles/archive-des-nouvelles/nova-bus-unveils-new-lfs-ada-suburban.html Nova Bus unveils new LFS ADA Suburban], novabus.com, retrieved on 2010-07-05</ref>
* Demoed with [[Calgary Transit]] in October 2005.
* Demoed with [[Red Deer Transit]].
* Demoed with [[Edmonton Transit Service|ETS]] in November 2005.
* Displayed at CUTA (Vancouver BC) in November 2005.
* Sold to [[Leduc Bus Lines]] as [[Leduc Bus Lines 3927|3927]].
|- align="center"
|228-1
|
|2006
|[[Nova Bus '6 VINs'#63000041|2NVYL82V663000041]]
|
|
| align="left"|
* Seen in Montreal QC in March 2006.
* Sold to [[Leduc Bus Lines]] as [[Leduc Bus Lines 3931|3931]] in 2007.
|}


==References==
==References==
<references />
* [http://www.novabus.com/pages/public/produits/suburbain.aspx?lang=En-Ca Nova Bus LFS Suburban Product Page]<br>
* [http://www.novabus.com/pages/public/produits/suburbain.aspx?lang=En-Ca Nova Bus LFS Suburban Product Page]<br>
* [http://www.novabus.com/pages/doc/SpecSheet_EN.pdf Nova Bus LFS Spec Sheet]<br>
* [http://www.novabus.com/pages/doc/SpecSheet_EN.pdf Nova Bus LFS Spec Sheet]<br>
* Personal notes & sightings
* Personal notes & sightings


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Revision as of 23:00, 27 November 2020

Nova Bus LFS Suburban
Nova Bus LFS Suburban
Years of manufacture 2005 to present
Length 40 feet
Width 102 inches
Power/Fuel Diesel
Nova Bus LFS Suburban

The Nova Bus LFS Suburban is a version of the Nova Bus LFS designed for longer commuter routes. These units are equipped with high-back seating for up to 49, no rear door, luggage racks including LED reading lights, and in most cases, air conditioning. With the exception of these special features, the majority of the bus is the same as a standard LFS.


Specifications

Dimensions

  • Length: 40 ft.
  • Width: 102 in.
  • Height:
    • 124 in. (new rear)
    • 123 in. (old rear)
  • Wheelbase: 244 in.

Engine

Transmission

Floor

  • Plywood subfloor (1995 to 2008)
  • Composite subfloor
    • Altro Transflor
    • Gerflor Tarabus

HVAC

  • MCC: standard (heat only)
  • Carrier RF-353
  • Thermo King

Electric system

  • Volvo Bus Electronic Architecture

Axles

Brakes

  • ABS disk brakes with traction control

Interior

Example Image
Coast Mountain Bus Company TransLink LFS Suburban Interior

Operators

Canada Flag of Canada.png

United States Flag of the United States.png

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number Thumbnail Year VIN Engine Transmission Notes
163-1 2004 43000253 Cummins ISL 280 hp ZF 6HP552C 6 speed
181-1 Edmonton Transit System demo 181-1-a.jpg 2005 2NVYL82V853000119
228-1 2006 2NVYL82V663000041

References

  1. ↑ Nova Bus unveils the Nova LFS Suburban, novabus.com, retrieved on 2010-07-05
  2. ↑ Nova Bus unveils new LFS ADA Suburban, novabus.com, retrieved on 2010-07-05


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