The West Vancouver Blue Bus Transit system is owned and operated by the District Municipality of West Vancouver under a contract with TransLink. The system started operating in 1912 and currently services eleven routes serving West Vancouver, Lion's Bay and Vancouver where some local service is provided. All West Vancouver Municipal Transit buses were equipped with bike racks in June 1999.
Routes
Maps/Schedules
The following are West Vancouver Transit routes:
Fares
Current
Facilities
Garage/HQ
- Address: 221 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver, BC
- E-mail: bluebusinfo@westvancouver.ca
- Fax: 604-985-8691
- Phone: 604-985-7777
Current Fleet Roster
Vehicles 912-998 are owned by West Vancouver. Vehicles 701-909 and 1201-1217 are owned by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink).
Retired Fleet Summary
Fleet Number Range
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model Number
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Engine
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Transmission
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Current Destination Sign
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Notes
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1-3
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1915
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Pierce-Arrow
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4-5
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1917
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Pierce-Arrow
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?
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6
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1912
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Pierce-Arrow
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?
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7
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1919
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Ford
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Model T
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- Nicknamed "The Toastrack".
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8
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1920
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?
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9
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1921
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?
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10
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1922
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?
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?
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11
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1923
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?
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?
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12
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1924
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?
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?
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14
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1925
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?
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?
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15
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1926
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GMC
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?
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- Nicknamed "The Mountain Goat".
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26
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Hayes Anderson
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?
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35
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?/West Vancouver Municipal Transit
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?
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35 (2nd)-36
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1947
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Twin
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34-S
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37-40
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1946
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Twin
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34-S
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41
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1950
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Twin
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38-S
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41-42
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1950
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Twin
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38-S
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43-45
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1946
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Twin
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34-S
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46
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1948
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Twin
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38-S
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47-48
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1949
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Twin
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38-S
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49-50
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1950
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Twin
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38-S
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51-52
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1952
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Twin
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FL-33
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To Mair's Charter Service #?
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53-54
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1953
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Southern
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S41HF
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Fageol
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55-56
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1955
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Southern
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S41HF
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57-58
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1946
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Twin
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38-S
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55-58 (2nd), 59
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1973
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GMDD
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T6H-4523N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VS2-6
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- Ex-Victoria 795-799, transferred in 1975.
- Transferred to North Vancouver as 4551-4555 in 1975.
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59 (2nd
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1976
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GMDD
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T6H-4523N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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60-61
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit 61.jpg
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1961
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GMC
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TDH-4517
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Detroit Diesel 6V71
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Allison VH9
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- 61 preserved and restored.
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62-63
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1962
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GMDD
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TDH-4517
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Detroit Diesel 6V71
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Allison VH9
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64-65
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1963
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71
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Allison VH9
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66-67
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1964
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71
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Allison VH9
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68-69
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1965
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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70-71
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1966
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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72-73
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1967
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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74-75
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1968
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GMDD
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T6H-5306
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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76-77
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1969
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GMDD
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T6H-5306
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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78-79
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1970
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GMDD
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T6H-5306
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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80-81
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1971
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GMDD
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T6H-5306
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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82-84
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1972
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GMDD
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T6H-5308N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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- 84 involved in head-on collision during delivery, returned to GMDD, rebuilt and resold to Guelph Transit.
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84 (2nd), 85-86
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1973
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GMDD
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T6H-5308N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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- 85 equipped with Allison VS2-6 transmission.
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88-89
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1974
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GMDD
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T6H-5308N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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90
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1974
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GMDD
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T6H-5308N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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91-93
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1969
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GMDD
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T6H-5306
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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94
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1967
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GMDD
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TDH-5304
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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- Transferred to Nanaimo Regional Transit System in 1996; renumbered 5457. Retired sometime in 1997.
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95
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1974
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GMDD
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T6H-5308N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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96-97
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1967
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GMDD
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TDH-5304
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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- Transferred to Nanaimo Regional Transit System in 1996, renumbered 5458 and 5459 respectively. Both were retired sometime in 1997.
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98-99
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1968
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GMDD
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TDH-5304
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH9
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207
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1979
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Flyer
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D800B
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison V730
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- Ex-1207.
- Transferred back to CMBC as 1207 in 2000.
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210
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1980
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Flyer
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D800B
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison V730
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- Ex-1210.
- Transferred back to CMBC as 1210 in 2000.
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921-929
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit 921.jpg
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1992
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OBI
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Orion I
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Voith D863.3
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Luminator MegaMax
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- Lift Equipped
- Has rear electronic sign
- All retired by March 27th, 2010
- Scrapped in October 2010
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912-914
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit 912.jpg
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1991
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NFI
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D60
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison HTB748
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Luminator MegaMax
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- Ex CMBC 3001, 3002, & 3021
- Express buses
- Lift Equipped
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951-959, 961-963, 965-968
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit 953.jpg
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1995
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NFI
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D40LF
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Detroit Diesel Series 50
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Voith D863.3
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951 - Balios
952-959, 961-968 - Luminator MegaMax
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All retired from revenue service as of April 2013 - except 964.
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981
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit 981.jpg
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1998
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Nova Bus
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LFS
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Cummins C8.3
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Allison World B400R5
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Luminator MegaMax
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1207
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1979
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Flyer
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D800B
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1210
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1980
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Flyer
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D800B
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S200
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit S200.jpg
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2005
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Chevrolet
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S201
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File:West Vancouver Municipal Transit S201.jpg
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2005
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GMC
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C5500
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S261
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2007
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GMC
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C5500
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S305
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2008
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GMC
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C5500
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S370
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2009
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GMC
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C5500
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Service Fleet Summary
Fleet Number Range
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Thumbnail
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model Number
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Engine
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Transmission
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Current Destination Sign
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Notes
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T002
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1989
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GMC
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Sierra Reg. Cab pickup
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GM V8 5.7L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - 5695 WR
- VIN - 1GTGC24K4KE540003
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T009
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2007
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Toyota
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Yaris 4-Door Sedan
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V4 1.5L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - NNE 445
- VIN - JTDBT923071005201
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T010
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1999
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GMC
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Sierra 2500 Pickup
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GM V8 6.0L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - 7826 DS
- VIN - 1GTGK24U2XE550363
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T013
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2007
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Toyota
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Yaris 4-Door Sedan
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V4 1.5L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - 376 GMF
- VIN - JTDBT923X71025522
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T014
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2010
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Ford
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F150 Pickup
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Ford V8 4.6L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - BK 9738
- VIN - 1FTEW1E80AFA23527
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T015
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2009
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Toyota
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Yaris 4-Door Sedan
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V4 1.5L gasoline
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- Lic. Plate - 873 KTR
- VIN - JTDBT923891304373
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