New Flyer Xcelsior CNG Test Buses

Welcome to the gallery for the CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) test buses from New Flyer. In late 2012, Calgary Transit took delivery of two Xcelsior CNG (XN40) buses from New Flyer.

The two Xcelsior CNG buses went into revenue service in March of 2013 on Routes 72 and 73. By mid year, these buses were also operating on the Route 3. These two buses powered by Cummins ISL G engines with Allison B400R6 transmissions. These buses are numbered #8201 and #8202. The two buses were built in 2012.

The photos in this section were taken by me (Kevin Lo). Please do not re-use any of these photos without my permission permission. Thank You

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Fleet Number Thumbnail Description Photo Date (M/D/Y)
8201 8201 heading eastbound on Northmount Drive working Route 72 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8201-2 8201 arriving at Brentwood Station after completing a run on Route 72 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8201-3 8201 departing Sandstone Terminal working Route 3 Elbow Drive. 7/03/2013
8201-4 8201 departing Sandstone Terminal working Route 3 Elbow Drive. 7/03/2013
8201-5 8201 parked at Spring Gardens garage. 9/14/2013
8201-6 8201 after completing a charter, departing Erlton Stampede Station. 7/11/2014
8201-7 8201 departing Brentwood Station working Route 73 Circle Route. 3/24/2014
8201-8 8201 departing Spring Gardens garage for an afternoon run. 1/03/2017
8201-9 8201 departing Dalhousie Station working Route 77 Edgemont. 4/22/2019
8201 Rear 8201 arriving at Brentwood Station after completing a run on Route 72 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8201 Rear 2 8201 arriving at Brentwood Station after completing a run on Route 72 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8201 Rear 3 8201 arriving at Sandstone Terminal working Route 3. 7/03/2013
8202 8202 arriving at Brentwood Station working Route 73 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8202-2 8202 departing Brentwood Station working Route 73 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8202-3 8202 departing Brentwood Station working Route 73 Circle Route. 4/02/2013
8202-4 8202 on display at the Oliver Bowen Doors Open tour. 9/28/2013
8202-5 8202 on charter at Erlton Stampede Station. 7/10/2014
8202-6 8202 arriving at Dalhousie Station working Route 37 Northwest Loop. 7/15/2014
8202-7 8202 at 78th Avenue Terminal North working Route 88 Harvest Hills. 4/01/2016
8202-8 8202 arriving at Dalhousie Station working Route 113 Crowfoot Scenic Acres. 3/27/2017
8202-9 8202 in the community of Hidden Valley working Route 118 Hidden Valley. 2/20/2018
8202-10 8202 at McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 21 Castleridge. 4/18/2019
8202-11 8202 at McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 71 Taradale. 4/18/2019
8202 Rear 8202 arriving at Sandstone Terminal working Route 3. 7/03/2013
8202 Rear 2 8202 arriving at Dalhousie Station working Route 37 Northwest Loop. 7/15/2014
8202 Interior 8202's interior looking towards the rear, 8201 has an identical interior. 9/28/2013
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