Thunder Bay Transit 148-150, 152, 156-157, 159-160

Thunder Bay Transit 148-150, 152, 156-157, 159-160 are Nova Bus LFS buses built in 2008. 148-150, 152, 156 arrived in May 2008 and 157, 159, 160 in November 2008.

In July 2008, the city awarded a contract for the an audio/visual announcement system to Strategic Mapping. The system was installed in 2009 along with bike racks from Sportworks. The buses are also equipped with CCTV cameras. There is space for two wheelchairs behind the front wheel wells. This is the first batch of Nova LFS buses in the fleet to be built with the redesigned front.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination sign
Cummins ISL Allison B400R 36: American Seating 6468 Luminator Horizon

Details

Fleet
number
Thumbnail Date VIN Licence plate Livery Status/Disposal Notes
148 05/2008 2NVYL82U283000239 998 1BH
(prev. BN2 703)
  Active
149 05/2008 2NVYL82U983000240 796 0BL
(prev. BN2 698)
  Active
150 05/2008 2NVYL82U083000241 384 8BL
(prev. 999 5BH; BN2 699)
  Active
152   05/2008 2NVYL82U283000242 367 5BL
(prev. 997 8BH; BN2 701)
  Active
156 05/2008 2NVYL82U483000243 367 6BL
(prev. BN2 702)
  Active
157 11/2008 2NVYL82U283000533 236 6BM
(prev. 479 8BK; BN3 959)
  Active
159 11/2008 2NVYL82U483000534 384 3BL
(prev. 478 8BK; BN3 960)
  Active
160   11/2008 2NVYL82U683000535 383 6BL
(prev. BN3 961)
  Active
  • Minor damage from collision with #113 on March 15, 2010.
  • Returned in service as of April 1, 2010, with incomplete rear livery.

References

  • Personal Notes and sightings