Coast Mountain Bus Company 3258-3282

Coast Mountain Bus Company 3258-3282 are New Flyer Industries C40 buses built in 1995. The 25 compressed natural gas buses were purchased with the assistance of BC Gas who contributed $1.25 million ($50,000 per bus), reducing the final price tag of the project from $8.69 million to $7.44 million plus taxes. This was a large pilot following the conversion of four diesel powered buses to run on compressed natural gas as part of a demonstration project in 1990. The buses hit the streets beginning in November of 1995, however their lack of reliability saw them placed into storage in 2001. These vehicles were previously assigned to Port Coquitlam Transit Centre.

Between 2004-2006 the vehicles were reactivated with diesel engines, replacing the Detroit Diesel Series 50G engine. The first dieselized C40, 3281, was recommissioned in September 2004 and assigned back to Port Coquitlam Transit Centre. These vehicles were re-allocated to North Vancouver Transit Centre in 2006 to replace the retired GM/MCI Classics, however some of the units were returned back to Port Coquitlam Transit Centre.

While 3101-3199, 3201-3257 were unlikely to see service after 2010, these D40 models had been expected to be in service until 2015, at the time of the Olympics. With the pending expiration of their leases at the end of February 2011, the units were placed on sale in January of that year. This sale fell through. These buses were subsequently stored in Oakridge Transit Centre, starting in late March 2011, and are currently listed for sale once again.

Unit(s)	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
3258-3282	Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp	Allison B400R 5 speed	45 - American Seating Model 6484	Luminator Super Matrix:MAX

Details

Note: Dates of retirement are dates when the unit was spotted in Oakridge Transit Centre, not necessarily confirmed retirement dates.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Paint	Date	VIN	License plate	Transit centre	Notes
3258			1995	2FYC2DL17SU015952	2023 HX	North Vancouver	RETIRED May 9 2011
3259			1995	2FYC2DL19SU015953		North Vancouver	RETIRED April 10 2011 The only C40 with advert rack on both side
3260			1995	2FYC2DL10SU015954		North Vancouver	RETIRED March 29 2011 First unit stored alongside 3269 and 3276
3261			1995	2FYC2DL12SU015955	1994 LP	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 10 2011
3262			1995	2FYC2DL14SU015956		North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011 To Southland Transportation October 2011
3263			1995	2FYC2DL16SU015957	1506 KS	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 10 2011
3264			1995	2FYC2DL18SU015958	5176 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 10 2011 First C40 tested in North Van July 2005 To Southland Transportation October 2011
3265			1995	2FYC2DL1XSU015959	1507 KS	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 10 2011
3266			1995	2FYC2DL16SU015960	5267 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED May 8 2011 To Southland Transportation October 2011
3267			1995	2FYC2DL18SU015961	7875 HR	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011
3268			1995	2FYC2DL1XSU015962		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 8 2011
3269			1995	2FYC2DL11SU015963	1512 KS	North Vancouver	RETIRED March 29 2011 The first C40 re-commissioned in 2004 with original CNG powered, and converted to diesel in mid-of 2005 First unit stored alongside 3269 and 3276
3270			1995	2FYC2DL13SU015964	5143 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011 To Southland Transportation October 2011
3271			1995	2FYC2DL15SU015965		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 To Southland Transportation October 2011 Among the final buses to be retired
3272			1995	2FYC2DL17SU015966	5191 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011 To Southland Transportation October 2011
3273			1995	2FYC2DL19SU015967	5131 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011
3274			1995	2FYC2DL10SU015968	8899 HS	North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Among the final buses to be retired
3275			1995	2FYC2DL12SU015969	1509 KS	North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Possibly the final bus in service
3276			1995	2FYC2DL19SU015970	5148 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED March 29 2011 First unit stored alongside 3269 and 3276
3277			1995	2FYC2DL10SU015971		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Among the final buses to be retired
3278			1995	2FYC2DL12SU015972	5266 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Among the final buses to be retired
3279			1995	2FYC2DL14SU015973		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Last C40 converted to diesel Among the final buses to be retired
3280			1995	2FYC2DL16SU015974	5265 JA	North Vancouver	RETIRED April 19 2011
3281			1995	2FYC2DL18SU015975		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 8 2011 First C40 converted to diesel, it was re-commissioned in Sept 2004 allocated to Port Coquitlam
3282			1995	2FYC2DL1XSU015976		North Vancouver	RETIRED May 22 2011 Among the final buses to be retired

References

v·d·e Transit Centres Vancouver - Burnaby - North Vancouver - Surrey - Port Coquitlam - Richmond - Oakridge Current Fleet 2101-2289 2501-2540 2541-2574 3283-3308 3309-3358 7101-7150 7151-7243 7247-7297 7299-7374 7375-7429 7430-7446 7447-7504 8001-8021 8022-8047 8048-8101 8102-8117 8118-8156 9201-9276 9277-9285 9401-9542 9543-9590 9601-9725 9726-9791 12001-12025 Retired Fleet 2701-2947 3001-3021 3101-3210 3211-3257 3258-3282 3283-3308 4101-4115 4116-4143 4144-4192 4193-4278 5501-5508 5509-5521 7244-7246 Paint Schemes Routes Conventional 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 41 43 44 49 50 84 100 101 104 106 110 112 116 123 125 129 130 134 135 136 143 144 145 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 159 160 169 177 179 189 190 209 210 211 212 214 228 229 230 232 236 239 240 241 242 246 247 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 301 311 312 314 316 319 320 321 323 324 325 326 329 332 335 340 341 345 351 352 354 364 375 388 391 393 394 395 401 402 403 404 405 407 410 430 480 501 502 509 555 590 595 601 602 603 604 606 608 609 620 640 701 791 B-Line 97 99 Community Shuttle C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C9 C10 C11 C12 C15 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C36 C37 C38 C40 C41 C43 C44 C45 C46 C47 C48 C49 C50 C51 C52 C53 C60 C61 C62 C63 C64 C70 C71 C73 C74 C75 C76 C84 C86 C87 C88 C89 C90 C92 C93 C94 C96 C98 C99 Night Bus N6 N8 N9 N10 N15 N16 N17 N19 N20 N22 N24 N35 Retired 98 290 292 424 488 490 491 492 496 C35 C95