Thirdwave Bus Services

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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.

All-Time Fleet Roster

Not a complete list

Large Buses

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Body Manufacturer Chassis / Model Type Capacity / Length Notes
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
  • yellow grille, propane
  • Retired April 2011
75 File:Thirdwave Bus Services 75.jpg 1984-1991 Blue Bird Chevrolet C60 conventional 72 passenger body retired
76
  • retired - possibly a sister ship to 75?
  • it is known that this bus had a standard transmission
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
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
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 #339 (162) and #340 (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
  • Air brakes
  • Aftermarket luggage bays retrofitted
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-School District No. 38?
228 File:Third Wave 228.jpg 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit 84 passenger body
  • luggage bays
  • Purchased used from Daewon Foreign Language School (EDAUS), Campbell River, BC
229-233 File:Third Wave 230.jpg 2011 IC Corporation CE Series conventional 70 passenger body
  • Air brakes
  • Factory-spec luggage bays
  • Delivered brand-new July 2011 (#229 not yet delivered as of August 2011)

Small Buses

Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Body Type Chassis Type Notes
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