Thirdwave Bus Services
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.
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 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 40.jpg | 1996 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | ||
68 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 68.jpg | 1990 or 1991 | Blue Bird | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body | propane |
69 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 69.jpg | 1996 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | propane |
70 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 73-70.jpg | 1995-2003 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | yellow grille, propane |
71 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 71.jpg | 1984 | Wayne Lifeguard | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body | propane, presumed to be the oldest bus running for Thirdwave in the Lower Mainland |
72 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 72.jpg | 1995-2003 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | yellow grille, propane |
73 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 73-70.jpg | 1994 | Blue Bird | GMC CV200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | yellow grille, propane |
74 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 74.jpg | 1990 | Blue Bird | GMC 6000 | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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75 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 75.jpg | 1984-1991 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet C60 | conventional | 72 passenger body | retired |
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78 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 78.jpg | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays |
79 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 79.jpg | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays |
83 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 83.jpg | Corbeil | International 3800 / T444E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays | |
84 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 84.jpg | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays |
85 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 85.jpg | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays |
86 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 86.jpg | 2001 | Corbeil | International 3800 / DT466E | conventional | 72 passenger body | luggage bays |
89 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 89.jpg | 1996 | Thomas Built Buses | International 3800 / T444E | conventional | 72 passenger body |
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90-92 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 91.jpg | 1989 | Blue Bird | Chevrolet C60 | conventional | 72 passenger body | propane, air brakes |
112-115 | File:Third Wave 115.jpg | ? | Thomas | Thomas MVP | transit | 72 passenger body | Taller roof line, tall tinted passenger windows |
120-123, 125-127 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 120.jpg | 1999 | Blue Bird | TC/2000 | transit |
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161 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 161.jpg | 2006 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | luggage bays | |
162, 165 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 162.jpg | 1997 | Corbeil | International 3800 / T444E | conventional | ex-Prince Albert Catholic Schools # ? (162) and #310 (165) | |
174 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 174.jpg | ||||||
188 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 188.jpg | 2008 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | 78 passenger body | tinted windows |
189 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 189.jpg | ||||||
190 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 190.jpg | ? | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | ||
193 | File:Third Wave 193.jpg | 2007 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body | luggage bays |
194 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 194.jpg | 2006 | IC Corporation | CE200 | conventional | 72 passenger body | |
195 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 195.jpg | 2009 | IC Corporation | CE300 | conventional | 72 passenger body | |
200-201 | File:Third Wave 200.jpg | 2005 | Blue Bird | All Canadian RE | transit | 84 passenger body | Ex-School District No. 83 #4833-4834, luggage bays |
202 | File:Third Wave 202.jpg | 2005 | IC Corporation | RE300 | transit | 84 passenger body | Ex-School District No. 83 #5830, luggage bays |
203-205 | File:Third Wave 205.jpg | 2010 | IC Corporation | CE Series | conventional | 70 passenger body |
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206-207 | File:Third Wave 206.jpg | 2004 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body | Ex-School District No. 83 #3833 (206) and #3832 (207) |
210 | File:Third Wave 210.jpg | 2007 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | transit | 84 passenger body | luggage bays |
211-216 | File:Third Wave 211.jpg | 2008-2009 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | conventional | 72 passenger body | Ex-Golden Arrow School Buses, acquired summer 2010 |
218-219 | File:Third Wave 218.jpg | 1991-1992 | Blue Bird | All Canadian FE | transit | 84 passenger body | ex-Richmond Christian School |
Small Buses
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Body Type | Chassis Type | Notes |
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48 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 48.jpg | 1986-1993 | Corbeil | Dodge Ram Van gasoline | sold in 2011, single red warning lights |
49 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 48.jpg | 1986-1993 | Corbeil | Dodge Ram Van gasoline | single red warning lights |
53 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 53.jpg | 1979-1991 | Corbeil | Ford Econoline | standard van door, single red warning lights |
99 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 99.jpg | 1992-2002 | Corbeil | Ford E-350 | single red warning lights |
109 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 109.jpg | 1996-2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | Chevrolet Express | single red warning lights |
157-158 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 157.jpg | 2004 | Corbeil | Ford | |
164 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 164.jpg | Chevrolet Express | |||
179 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 179.jpg | 1996-2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-IV | Chevrolet Express | |
182 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 182.jpg | 1996-2002 | Blue Bird / Girardin MB-II | GMC Savana or Chevrolet Express | |
208-209 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 208.jpg | 2009 | Girardin | Chevrolet 4500 diesel | |
217 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 217.jpg | 2009 | Girardin | Chevrolet | gasoline powered |
221 | File:Thirdwave Bus Services 221.jpg | 2011 | Girardin | Chevrolet | gasoline powered |