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'''Thirdwave Bus Services''' is a privately-owned school bus company in the Greater Vancouver area. The company's head office and main shop is located in Richmond. There are two satellite yards, one in Coquitlam and one in Surrey, which are used to store buses used on school routes further away from the Richmond yard. The company also has operations in the Okanagan. | '''Thirdwave Bus Services''' is a privately-owned school bus company in the Greater Vancouver area. The company's head office and main shop is located in Richmond. There are two satellite yards, one in Coquitlam and one in Surrey, which are used to store buses used on school routes further away from the Richmond yard. The company also has operations in the Okanagan, Sunshine Coast and Victoria. | ||
==Facilities== | |||
===Richmond Garage=== | |||
*'''Address:''' 13551 Verdun Pl #120, Richmond, BC V6V 1W5 | |||
*'''Email:''' dispatch@thirdwavebus.com | |||
*'''Phone:''' 604-247-1221 | |||
===Sunshine Coast Garage=== | |||
*'''Address:''' 4373 Solar Rd, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A1 | |||
*'''Phone:''' 604-855-1260 | |||
===Victoria Garage=== | |||
*'''Address:''' 482 Cecelia Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 4T5 | |||
*'''Phone:''' 250-382-4333 | |||
==All-Time Fleet Roster== | ==All-Time Fleet Roster== | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
*Sold in 2018 and converted into a skoolie. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175547/https://thebusness.wixsite.com/home</ref> | *Sold in 2018 and converted into a skoolie. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175547/https://thebusness.wixsite.com/home</ref> | ||
*Listed for sale in May 2020. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175904/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds/rvs/d/aldergrove-skoolie-project-for-sale-obo/7119379851.html</ref> | *Listed for sale in May 2020. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175904/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds/rvs/d/aldergrove-skoolie-project-for-sale-obo/7119379851.html</ref> | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
*Sold in 2017. | *Sold in 2017. | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
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*Yellow grille | *Yellow grille | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|71 | |71 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
* | *Was the oldest bus running for Thirdwave in the Lower Mainland. | ||
|- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|72 | |72 | ||
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*Yellow grille | *Yellow grille | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
*Sold and used to shuttle construction workers at Vancouver International Aiport | *Sold and used to shuttle construction workers at Vancouver International Aiport. | ||
*Listed for sale again in August 2020. | *Listed for sale again in August 2020. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200823142131/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/rvs/d/richmond-passenger-bus-for-sale/7179032437.html</ref> | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|73 | |73 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Yellow grille | *Ex-[[Early Dawn Bus Lines]]. | ||
* | *Yellow grille | ||
*Propane powered. | |||
*Retired in July 2011. | |||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|74 | |74 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Yellow grille | *Yellow grille | ||
*Retired April 2011 | *Propane powered. | ||
*Retired in April 2011. | |||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|75 | |75 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Retired | *Retired. | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|76 | |76 | ||
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*Sold to Bodwell High School? (North Vancouver) | *Sold to Bodwell High School? (North Vancouver) | ||
*This was the last bus with a standard transmission to run for Thirdwave | *This was the last bus with a standard transmission to run for Thirdwave. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|78 | |78 | ||
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*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|85 | |85 | ||
|[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 85-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 85-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
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*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
*Sold in 06/2021 | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|86 | |86 | ||
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*Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 36|School District No. 36]]. | *Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 36|School District No. 36]]. | ||
*air brakes | *Equipped with air brakes and a high roof. | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | |- align="center" style="background:#dddddd;" | ||
|90-92 | |90-92 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
*Equipped with air brakes. | |||
*Possibly ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 35|School District No. 35]] or ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 36|School District No. 36]]. | *Possibly ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 35|School District No. 35]] or ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 36|School District No. 36]]. | ||
*All retired | *All retired | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Taller roof line | *Taller roof line. | ||
*Tall tinted passenger windows | *Tall tinted passenger windows. | ||
*All retired by 2014 | *All retired by 2014. | ||
|- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|120-127 | |120-127 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[Watson & Ash Transportation]] | *Ex-[[Watson & Ash Transportation]]. | ||
*123 and 124 retired due to damage | *123 and 124 retired due to damage. | ||
*120 | *120-122, 125, and 126 sold. | ||
*127 sold to Canadian Outback Rafting | *127 was sold to Canadian Outback Rafting. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|161 | |161 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|162, 165 | |162, 165 | ||
|[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 162-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 162-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[Prince Albert Catholic Schools]] #339 (162) and #310? (165) | *Ex-[[Prince Albert Catholic Schools]] #339 (162) and #310? (165). | ||
*162 was sold in 11/2017. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|174 | |174 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|200-201 | |200-201 | ||
|[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 200-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 200-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
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|84 passenger body | |84 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #4833-4834 | *Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #4833-4834. | ||
*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
*200 was sold in 09/2021 | |||
*201 was sold to a movie company and had an aftermarket stereo. | *201 was sold to a movie company and had an aftermarket stereo. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
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|84 passenger body | |84 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #5830 | *Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #5830. | ||
*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
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|70 passenger body | |70 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
* | *Equipped with air brakes, and rear air suspension. | ||
*Aftermarket luggage bays retrofitted | *Aftermarket luggage bays retrofitted. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|206-207 | |206-207 | ||
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|84 passenger body | |84 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #3833 (206) and #3832 (207) | *Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 83|School District No. 83]] #3833 (206) and #3832 (207). | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|210 | |210 | ||
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|72 passenger body | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[Golden Arrow School Buses]], acquired summer 2010 | *Ex-[[Golden Arrow School Buses]], acquired summer 2010. | ||
*5/6 units listed for sale on Autotrader.ca in October 2020. | *5/6 units listed for sale on Autotrader.ca in October 2020. | ||
*212 is retired as of March 2020. | *212 is retired as of March 2020. | ||
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|84 passenger body | |84 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 38|School District No. 38]] | *Ex-[[British Columbia School District No. 38|School District No. 38]]. | ||
*Retired by 2017 and sold. | *Retired by 2017 and sold. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Luggage bays | *Luggage bays | ||
*Purchased used in July 2011 from Daewon Foreign Language School (EDAUS), Campbell River, BC | *Purchased used in July 2011 from Daewon Foreign Language School (EDAUS), Campbell River, BC. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|229 | |229 | ||
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|48 passenger body | |48 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Delivered in 2011 | *Delivered in 2011. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|230-233 | |230-233 | ||
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|70 passenger body | |70 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Delivered in 2011 | *Delivered in 2011. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|234-238 | |234-238 | ||
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|70 passenger body | |70 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane powered | *Propane powered. | ||
* | *Not equipped with air brakes. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|272-273 | |272-273 | ||
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|84 passenger body | |84 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*272 delivered September 2014 | *272 delivered September 2014. | ||
*273 delivered October 2014 | *273 delivered October 2014. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|279-280 | |279-280 | ||
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|[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | |[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | ||
|conventional | |conventional | ||
|72 passenger body | |||
| align="left"| | |||
*Propane powered. | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|281-282, 284 | |||
| | | | ||
|2014 | |||
|[[IC Bus|IC Corporation]] | |||
|[[IC Bus CE Series|CE Series]] | |||
|conventional | |||
|72 passenger body | |||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
* | *Purchased new in August 2015. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |286 | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
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| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |291-292 | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|[[ | |[[IC Bus|IC Corporation]] | ||
|[[ | |[[IC Bus CE Series|CE Series]] | ||
|conventional | |conventional | ||
|72 passenger body | |||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|301 | |300-301 | ||
| | | | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
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|[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | |[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | ||
|conventional | |conventional | ||
| | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Built in 2015. | ||
*Propane powered. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|308-315 | |308-315 | ||
Line 522: | Line 553: | ||
|[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | |[[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] | ||
|conventional | |conventional | ||
| | |72 passenger body | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Built in 2017. | ||
*Propane powered. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|316 | |316 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |2015 | ||
|[[Thomas Built Buses]] | |[[Thomas Built Buses]] | ||
|[[Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2|Saf-T-Liner C2]] | |[[Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2|Saf-T-Liner C2]] | ||
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| | | | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Luggage bays | *Ex-? | ||
*Luggage bays | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|317 | |317 | ||
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| | | | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Propane | *Propane powered. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
*Sold | *Sold | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
| | | | ||
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|[[Chevrolet]] | |[[Chevrolet]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
| | | | ||
Line 584: | Line 617: | ||
|[[Chevrolet]] | |[[Chevrolet]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|25 | |25 | ||
| | | | ||
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|[[Chevrolet]] | |[[Chevrolet]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|34 | |34 | ||
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|- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|48 | |48-49 | ||
|[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 48-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 48-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1986-1993 | |1986-1993 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Single red warning lights. | *Single red warning lights. | ||
* | *48 was sold in 2011. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|50-56, 59 | |50-56, 59 | ||
|[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 53-a.jpg|128px]] | |[[Image:Thirdwave Bus Services 53-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Single red warning lights. | *Single red warning lights. | ||
*51 and 54 equipped with standard dual flip-out passenger entrance doors, all others equipped with a standard van door. | *51 and 54 are equipped with standard dual flip-out passenger entrance doors, all others are equipped with a standard van door. | ||
*51, 52 and 56 are sold. | *51, 52 and 56 are sold. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor="dddddd" | ||
|60-67 | |60-67 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Single red warning lights. | *Single red warning lights. | ||
*62 was sold to Richmond Christian School. | |||
*67 was sold to Sasamat outdoor center. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|80 | |80 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|81 | |81-82 | ||
| | | | ||
|1996-2002 | |1996-2002 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Single red warning lights. | *Single red warning lights. | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
*High | *High roofline | ||
|- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|87 | |87 | ||
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| | | | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|104 | |104 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Single red warning lights. | *Single red warning lights. | ||
*111 was | *111 was manufactured in January 2003. | ||
*111 was sold in 2021. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|116-119 | |116-119 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Select units have single red warning lights. | *Select units have single red warning lights. | ||
*116 was sold in October 2021. | |||
*118 was sold in April 2020.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200506223216/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106006231.html</ref> | *118 was sold in April 2020.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200506223216/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106006231.html</ref> | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|128- | |128-143 | ||
| | | | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
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| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Select units have single red warning lights. | *Select units have single red warning lights. | ||
*135 was sold in February 2018. | |||
* | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|145 | |144-145 | ||
| | | | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
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*Listed for sale on Craigslist in April 2020<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200506221534/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106009231.html</ref> | *Listed for sale on Craigslist in April 2020<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200506221534/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106009231.html</ref> | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|148 | |148-151 | ||
| | | | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
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|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E350]] | |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E350]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*150 sold in 2021. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|152-153 | |152-153 | ||
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|[[Ford]] | |[[Ford]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*155 and 156 were sold mid-2021. Built 6/2004. | *155 and 156 were sold in mid-2021. Built 6/2004. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|160 | |160 | ||
Line 810: | Line 805: | ||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E350]] | |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E350]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|166 | |166 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |2001 | ||
|[[Girardin Minibus MB-IV|Girardin MB-IV]] | |[[Girardin Minibus MB-IV|Girardin MB-IV]] | ||
|[[Ford]] | |[[Ford]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift-equipped. | |||
*Sold in 2019. | |||
|- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | |- align="center" bgcolor=dddddd | ||
|167-168 | |167-168 | ||
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|183 | |183 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |2002 | ||
|[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] [[Corbeil Bus Corporation Minibus|Minibus]] | |[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] [[Corbeil Bus Corporation Minibus|Minibus]] | ||
|[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | |[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | ||
Line 909: | Line 906: | ||
| | | | ||
|1997-2007 | |1997-2007 | ||
|[[Blue Bird]] [[ | |[[Blue Bird]] [[Girardin Minibus MB-IV|MB-IV]] | ||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway| | |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 919: | Line 916: | ||
|[[GMC]] Savana | |[[GMC]] Savana | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|187 | |187 | ||
Line 934: | Line 931: | ||
|[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | |[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|196 | |196 | ||
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|[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | |[[Chevrolet Express]] 3500 | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|197-198 | |197-198 | ||
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| | | | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Wheelchair lift equipped. | *Wheelchair lift-equipped. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|208-209 | |208-209 | ||
Line 995: | Line 992: | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|[[Girardin Minibus MB-IV|Girardin MB-IV]] | |[[Girardin Minibus MB-IV|Girardin MB-IV]] | ||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway| | |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]] | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
* | *Sold in June 2020 to [[Western Educational Adventure]].<ref>https://archive.is/yAHol</ref> | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|224-227 | |[[Thirdwave Bus Services 224-227|224-227]] | ||
| | | | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|[[Girardin Minibus G5|Girardin G5]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet Express]] 4500 | |[[Chevrolet Express]] 4500 | ||
| align="left"| | | align="left"| | ||
*Dual-mode gasoline/propane fuel system. | *Dual-mode gasoline/propane fuel system. | ||
*225 | *225-227 were sold to [[4Seasons Transportation]] in August 2020. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|239-256 | |239-256 | ||
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Revision as of 04:16, 13 April 2024
Thirdwave Bus Services is a privately-owned school bus company in the Greater Vancouver area. The company's head office and main shop is located in Richmond. There are two satellite yards, one in Coquitlam and one in Surrey, which are used to store buses used on school routes further away from the Richmond yard. The company also has operations in the Okanagan, Sunshine Coast and Victoria.
Facilities
Richmond Garage
- Address: 13551 Verdun Pl #120, Richmond, BC V6V 1W5
- Email: dispatch@thirdwavebus.com
- Phone: 604-247-1221
Sunshine Coast Garage
- Address: 4373 Solar Rd, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A1
- Phone: 604-855-1260
Victoria Garage
- Address: 482 Cecelia Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 4T5
- Phone: 250-382-4333
All-Time Fleet Roster
Not a complete list
Large Buses
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Body Manufacturer | Chassis / Model | Type | Capacity / Length | Notes |
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40, 42-43 | 1996 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 48 passenger body |
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68 | 1991 | Blue Bird | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body | ||
69 | 1996 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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70 | 1995-2003 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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71 | 1984 | Wayne Lifeguard | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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72 | 1997 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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73 | 1994 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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74 | 1990 | Blue Bird | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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75 | 1984-1991 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet C60 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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76 | Wayne Lifeguard | International | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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78 | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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79 | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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83 | 2001? | Corbeil | International 3800 / T444E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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84 | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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85 | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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86 | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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89 | 1996 | Thomas Built Buses | International 3800 / T444E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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90-92 | 1989 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet C60 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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112-115 | 1996-97 | Thomas | Saf-T-Liner EF | transit | 72 passenger body |
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120-127 | 1999 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 | transit | 72 passenger body |
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161 | 2006 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional |
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162, 165 | 1997 | Corbeil | International 3800 / T444E | conventional |
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174 | 2007 | IC Corporation | CE300 | ||||
188 | 2008 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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189 | 2008? | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | 72 passenger body | ||
190 | 2008? | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | |||
193 | 2007 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body |
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194 | 2006 | IC Corporation | CE200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | ||
195 | 2009 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | 72 passenger body | ||
200-201 | 2005 | Blue Bird | TC/3000 RE | transit | 84 passenger body |
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202 | 2005 | IC Corporation | RE300 | transit | 84 passenger body |
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203-205 | 2010 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body |
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206-207 | 2004 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body |
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210 | 2007 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body |
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211-216 | 2008-09 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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218-219 | 1991 | Blue Bird | TC/3000 FE | transit | 84 passenger body |
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228 | 2008 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body |
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229 | 2010 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 48 passenger body |
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230-233 | 2011 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body |
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234-238 | 2012 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body | ||
261-263 | 2013 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body |
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268-270 | 2014 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body | ||
271 | 2015 | Blue Bird | Vision | conventional | 70 passenger body |
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272-273 | 2014 | IC Corporation | RE Series | transit | 84 passenger body |
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279-280 | 2016 | Blue Bird | Vision | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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281-282, 284 | 2014 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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286 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 72 passenger body | |||
291-292 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 72 passenger body | |||
300-301 | 2017 | Blue Bird | Vision | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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308-315 | 2019 | Blue Bird | Vision | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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316 | 2015 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | conventional |
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317 | Blue Bird | Vision | conventional |
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Small Buses
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Body Type | Chassis Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Corbeil | Dodge Ram Van gasoline | |||
19 | 1991 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet |
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22 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet | |||
24 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet | |||
25 | 1989 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet | ||
34 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet | |||
48-49 | 1986-1993 | Corbeil | Dodge Ram Van gasoline |
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50-56, 59 | 1990 | Corbeil | Ford Econoline |
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60-67 | 1999 | Corbeil | Chevrolet Express |
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80 | |||||
81-82 | 1996-2002 | Corbeil | Chevrolet Express |
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87 | 2001 | Corbeil | Chevrolet Express |
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99 | 1992-2002 | Corbeil | Ford E350 |
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100-101 |
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104 | |||||
105-111 | 2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | Chevrolet Express 3500 |
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116-119 | 2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | Chevrolet Express 3500 |
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128-143 | 2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | Chevrolet Express 3500 |
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144-145 | 2004 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E350 | ||
146 | |||||
147 | August 2004 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E350 |
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148-151 | 2004 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E350 |
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152-153 | 2003-2007 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E450 |
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154 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford | |||
155-159 | 2004 | Corbeil | Ford |
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160 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford | |||
163-164 | 2005 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E350 | ||
166 | 2001 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford |
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167-168 | 1997 | Girardin MB-II | Ford E350 |
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169 | 1998 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E350 |
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170 | 2005-07 | Girardin G5 | Ford | ||
171-172 | 2006 | Girardin G5 | Ford | ||
173 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 | |||
175 | 1997-2002 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford | ||
176 | 2001 | Corbeil Minibus | Ford E350 |
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177-178 | Chevrolet Express | ||||
179 | 1996-2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-IV | Chevrolet Express | ||
180-181 | 1996-2002 | Corbeil Minibus | Chevrolet Express 3500 | ||
182 | 1999 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | Chevrolet Express |
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183 | 2002 | Corbeil Minibus | Chevrolet Express 3500 | ||
184 | 1997-2007 | Blue Bird MB-IV | Ford E-450 | ||
185 | 2013 | Girardin MB-IV | GMC Savana |
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187 | 2007 | Girardin G5 | GMC Savana | ||
192 | May 2007 | Girardin MB-IV | Chevrolet Express 3500 |
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196 | Girardin MB-IV | Chevrolet Express 3500 |
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197-198 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express | |||
199 |
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208-209 | 2009 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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217 | 2009 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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221 | 2011 | Micro Bird by Girardin | Chevrolet Express |
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222 | Girardin | ||||
223 | 2004 | Girardin MB-IV | Ford E-450 |
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224-227 | 2011 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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239-256 | 2012-2013 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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257 | Girardin MB-IV | ||||
258-260 | 2012-2013 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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264-267 | January 2014 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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274-277 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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294-296 | December 2015 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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297-299 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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302-306 | 2016 | Girardin G5 | Chevrolet Express 4500 |
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175547/https://thebusness.wixsite.com/home
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200528175904/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds/rvs/d/aldergrove-skoolie-project-for-sale-obo/7119379851.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200823142131/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/rvs/d/richmond-passenger-bus-for-sale/7179032437.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200506222048/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-bus/7115467836.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200506223216/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106006231.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200506221534/https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/cto/d/richmond-northeast-school-buses-for-sale/7106009231.html
- ↑ https://archive.is/yAHol