1991 New Flyer D40

Welcome to the New Flyer D40 photo gallery. Translink (under former BC Transit) bought 156 of these buses in 1991 and 1992. 43 of which are Suburban style, these buses have single width rear doors, thick padded seats, reading lights and have highway gearing. Originally all 156 were powered by Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines and Allison HTB-748 transmissions (2 1992's came with Allison B400R4's). However, 3157 has a Series 50 engine because the original engine was destroyed in a fire. All these buses have wheelchair lifts and two wheelchair positions on board. Most of these buses have been repainted into the CMBC "Sweep" paint scheme, while some remain in the BC Transit paint scheme. All the D40's have Luminator flipdot destination signs.

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the week following was the final time that most of these buses ran in revenue service. In 2009 and 2010, the New Flyer D40 replacements had arrived, these were in the form of Nova Bus LFS buses. Most of the D40 fleet survived till the end of February 2010, when the Olympics took place. During this time many of the buses served as floaters (designated by a red card in the windshield), and some were assigned to regular runs such as those on the 15 and 84.

Fleet Numbers and Year Built
Built 1991- 3101-3199/3201-3210 (3101-3110/3154-3175 have suburban setup)
Built 1992- 3211-3257 (3232-3242 have suburban setup)


All photos in this section are taken by me (Kevin Lo) Please do not re-use any of these photos without my permission. Thank You
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Model Fleet Number Year Description Photo Date (M/D/Y)
V3101 1991 V3101 seen on Seymour working Route 4 Powell. 2/24/2007
P3101 Rear 1991 P3101 seen at Coquitlam Station working Route 169 Braid Station. 8/29/2008
P3103 1991 P3103 laying over at Braid Station waiting for its next run. 8/28/2008
V3103 1991 V3103 seen arriving at the UBC loop working Route 84. 5/19/2006
P3103 Rear 1991 P3103 laying over at Braid Station waiting for its next run. 8/28/2008
V3103 Rear 1991 V3103 seen laying over at the UBC loop waiting for its next run on Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 5/19/2006
P3104 1991 P3104 arriving at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 179 Johnson. 8/29/2008
V3105 1991 V3105 seen on Seymour working Route 7 Naniamo Station. 2/24/2007
V3106 1991 V3106 arriving at 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games shuttle route. 2/16/2010
3106-2 1991 3106 owned by TRAMS waiting for a charter run by Burrard Station. 3/27/2016
3106-3 1991 3106 owned by TRAMS working a charter in Vancouver. 3/27/2016
3106-4 1991 3106 owned by TRAMS working a charter at Queen Elizabeth Park. 3/27/2016
V3106 Rear 1991 V3106 seen on northbound Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/15/2009
3106 Rear 2 1991 3106 owned by TRAMS working a charter. 3/27/2016
3106 Rear 3 1991 3106 owned by TRAMS working a charter at Queen Elizabeth Park. 3/27/2016
V3107 1991 V3107 at UBC Loop working Route 4 Powell. 2/14/2010
V3107 Rear 1991 V3107 seen on Seymour working Route 7 Naniamo Station. 2/24/2007
V3108 Rear 1991 V3108 laying over at UBC waiting for it's next run. 8/27/2008
V3109 Rear 1991 V3109 on 2nd and Main working Route 84. 2/16/2010
V3112 1991 V3112 on Seymour and Georgia working Route 15 Cambie. 8/28/2008
V3112-2 1991 V3112 laying over UBC Loop working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/13/2010
V3113 Rear 1991 V3113 northbound on Cambie south of Granville working Route 15. 2/15/2010
V3114 1991 V3114 in downtown Vancouver working Route 15 Cambie. 8/30/2008
V3115 1991 V3115 departing UBC Loop working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/15/2010
V3115-2 1991 V3115 laying over at Marine Drive Station waiting for its next run on Route 15. 2/17/2010
V3115 Rear 1991 V3115 at Olympic Village Station working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/15/2010
V3117 1991 V3117 laying over at UBC waiting for it's next run. 8/27/2008
V3118 1991 V3118 seen southbound on Howe at Daive working Route 16 Arbutus. 2/23/2007
V3119 1991 V3119 seen southbound on West Boulevard at 41st Ave. working Route 16 Arbutus. 2/21/2007
V3120 1991 V3120 laying over at Marine Drive Station waiting for its next run on Route 15. 2/17/2010
V3121 1991 V3121 northbound on Cambie at 41st Avenue working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3121-2 1991 V3121 on Richards at Hastings working Route 8 Downtown. 4/18/2009
V3121 Rear 1991 V3121 northbound on Cambie at 41st Avenue working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3122 1991 V3122 approaching downtown Vancouver on the Granville Street Bridge on Route 16 29th Ave. Station. 7/23/2004
V3122-2 1991 V3122 in downtown Vancouver working Route 15 Cambie. 8/30/2008
V3124 1991 V3124 seen laying over on 4th Ave at Alma Street on Route 7 Nanamio Station during the morning rush hour. 7/23/2004
V3124-2 1991 V3124 northbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3124-3 1991 V3124 on 2nd Avenue and Main Street deadheading not in service. 2/16/2010
V3125 1991 V3125 seen on westbound Pender at Richards working Route 4 UBC. 2/24/2007
V3125-2 1991 V3125 southbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/16/2009
V3126 1991 V3126 seen approaching Westbrook Mall on University Drive working Route 25 Brentwood Station. 7/22/2004
V3126-2 1991 V3126 in downtown Vancouver working Route 15 Cambie. 8/28/2008
V3126-3 1991 V3126 northbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3126 Rear 1991 V3126 laying over at UBC loop on Route 25 Brentwood Station. 7/22/2004
V3126 Rear 2 1991 V3126 on Cambie working Route 15. 2/13/2010
V3127 1991 V3127 seen northbound on Cambie St. at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/15/2009
V3127 Rear 1991 V3127 northbound on Cambie at 41st Avenue working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
R3129 1991 R3129 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3130 1991 R3130 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3130-2 1991 R3130 on Main Street working Route 8 Fraser. 2/15/2010
R3130-3 1991 R3130 in downtown Vancouver on Hastings working an Olympic extra during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/16/2010
R3130-4 1991 R3130 near 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic extra during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/17/2010
R3131 Rear 1991 R3131 at Richmond Centre. 8/28/2008
V3132 1991 V3132 seen on Pender at Richards working Route 15 Cambie. 6/01/2007
V3133 1991 V3133 seen on northbound Burrard at Dunsmuir working Route 22 Knight. 8/27/2008
N3133 Rear 1991 N3133 on layover at Lonsdale Quay on route 228 Lynn Valley. 9/01/2002
V3134 1991 V3134 northbound on Cambie at 41st Avenue working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3134-2 1991 V3134 southbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/16/2009
V3135 1991 V3135 seen on southbound Burrad at Dunsmuir working Route 32 Dunbar. 4/15/2009
V3135 Rear 1991 V3135 on 2nd Ave at Main Street. 8/30/2008
V3136 1991 V3136 seen on Westbrook Mall at University Blvd. working Route 480 UBC Express. 8/27/2008
R3137 1991 R3137 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
V3138 1991 V3138 seen here on layover at Joyce Station on Route 41 short turned at Crown. 1/01/2004
V3139 1991 V3139 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3140 1991 R3140 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3142 1991 R3142 laying over at 29th Avenue Station as a spare bus during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/16/2010
R3143 1991 R3143 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3143-2 1991 R3143 laying over at 29th Avenue Station as a spare bus during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/16/2010
R3143 Rear 1991 R3143 departing UBC Loop working Route 480 Richmond Centre. 8/27/2008
V3144 1991 V3144 seen departing the UBC loop working Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 5/19/2006
V3144 Rear 1991 V3144 seen departing the UBC loop working Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 5/19/2006
N3145 1991 N3145 southbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/15/2009
N3145 Rear 1991 N3145 northbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/15/2009
V3146 1991 V3146 seen on Seymour working Route 15 Cambie. 2/24/2007
V3146-2 1991 V3146 southbound on the Granville Street Bridge working Route 491 One Road. 4/15/2009
V3146-3 1991 V3146 in downtown Vancouver working Route 9 UBC. 2/15/2010
V3146-4 1991 V3146 eastbound on 4th Avenue working Route 7 Downtown. 2/16/2010
V3146-5 1991 V3146 near the Olympic Village not in service. 2/16/2010
P3148 1991 P3148 northbound on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15 Cambie. 4/16/2009
V3148 1991 V3148 eastbound on 4th Avenue working Route 84. 2/16/2010
P3149 Rear 1991 P3149 waiting for its next run at Coquitlam Central Station. 8/29/2008
V3151 1991 V3151 turning onto Richards from Hastings working Route 8 Downtown. 4/18/2009
V3151-2 1991 V3151 arriving at 29th Avenue Station working Route 16. 2/16/2010
N-3152-3206
-3209-3197		 1991 North Vancouver buses (L to R) 3152, 3206, 3209 and 3197 are shown resting at the North Vancouver Transit Depot. 7/21/2004
P3152 1991 P3152 northbound on Main Street working Route 3 Main. 2/15/2010
P3152-2 1991 P3152 at 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3152 Rear 1991 P3152 at 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3154 1991 P3154 at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 701 Haney Place. 8/29/2008
P3154-2 1991 P3154 near 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/17/2010
P3154 Rear 1991 P3154 at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 701 Haney Place. 8/29/2008
P3154 Rear 2 1991 P3154 near 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/17/2010
P3156 1991 P3156 departing Lougheed Town Centre on a run to Coquitlam Station. 8/28/2008
P3156-2 1991 P3156 departing Coquitlam Central Station not in service. 8/29/2008
P3156 Rear 1991 P3156 departing Lougheed Town Centre on a run to Coquitlam Station 8/28/2008
P3158 1991 P3158 at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 143 SFU. 8/29/2008
P3158 Rear 1991 P3158 at SFU heading to the Transit Exchange on Route 143. 7/22/2004
R3159 1991 R3159 seen at UBC waiting for its next run on Route 480 Richmond. 2/21/2007
R3159 Rear 1991 R3159 seen at UBC waiting for its next run on Route 480 Richmond. 2/21/2007
P3159 Rear 1991 P3159 at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 152. 8/29/2008
V3163 1991 V3163 seen westbound on Pender at Seymour working Route 4 UBC. 2/21/2007
P3164 1991 P3164 leaves Coquitlam Station on Route 701 Maple Ridge East. Notice the narrower rear doors, this is the most obvious indication that this is a D40 configured to a suburban style bus. 7/22/2004
P3165 1991 P3165 arriving at Braid Station working Route 791. 8/28/2008
P3165-2 1991 P3165 departing Coquitlam Central Station working Route 179 Johnson. 8/29/2008
P3165-3 1991 P3165 arriving Coquitlam Central Station. 8/29/2008
P3165-4 1991 P3165 at 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3167 1991 P3167 turning onto Main at 2nd Ave as a floater unit during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/16/2010
P3167-2 1991 P3167 arriving at 29th Avenue Station working Route 16. 2/17/2010
P3167 Rear 1991 P3167 arriving at 29th Avenue Station working Route 16. 2/17/2010
P3168 1991 P3168 departing Lougheed Town Centre working Route 97 Coquitlam Station. 8/28/2008
P3168-2 1991 P3168 arriving at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 160 Port Coquitlam Station. 8/29/2008
P3168-3 1991 P3168 departing Coquitlam Central Station working Route 160 Port Coquitlam Station. 8/29/2008
P3168-4 1991 P3168 at 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3169 1991 P3169 at Coquitlam Central Station waiting for its next game. 8/29/2008
V3169 1991 V3169 seen departing UBC working Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 2/21/2007
P3170 1991 P3170 seen at Coquitlam Station not in service. 7/22/2004
P3170-2 1991 P3170 arriving at Coquitlam Central Station working Route 160 Vancouver. 8/29/2008
P3170-3 1991 P3170 heading to 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic games extra during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/17/2010
P3171 1991 P3171 heading out of service on Main Street. 2/16/2010
P3173 Rear 1991 P3173 departing 29th Avenue Station as an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3175 1991 P3175 departing 29th Avenue Station as an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3175-2 1991 P3175 arriving at 29th Avenue Station as an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3175 Rear 1991 P3175 departing 29th Avenue Station as an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
P3175 Rear 2 1991 P3175 arriving at 29th Avenue Station as an Olympic Games special. 2/16/2010
N3176 1991 N3176 crosses Esplanade on Lonesdale near Lonesdale Quay as it works Route 230. 7/21/2004
N3176 Rear 1991 N3176 departs Lonesdale Qauy on Route 230 Upper Lonesdale. 7/21/2004
N3178 1991 N3178 arrives at Lonesdale Qauy on a short turn run of the Route 230. 7/21/2004
N3178-2> 1991 N3178 arriving at Lonsdale Quay working Route 246 Highland. 2/24/2007
N3178-3> 1991 N3178 departing Lonsdale Quay working Route 246 Highland. 2/24/2007
N3178 Rear> 1991 N3178 seen at Phibbs Exchange working Route 239. 2/24/2007
N3180 1991 N3180 in downtown Vancouver working Route 8 Downtown 4/15/2009
N3181 1991 N3181 arrives at Lonesdale Qauy on Route 239 Park Royal. 7/21/2004
N3181-2 1991 N3181 leaves Phibbs Exchange on Route 239 Capilano College. 7/21/2004
N3181-3 1991 N3181 departing Lonesdale Quay working Route 236 Grouse Mountain. 8/30/2008
N3181rear2 1991 N3181 arrives at Phibbs Exchange on Route 239 Capilano College. 7/21/2004
N3181 Rear 2 > 1991 N3181 seen laying over at Burrad Station working Route 210 Upper Lynn Valley. 2/23/2007
N3182 1991 N3182 on route 240 on West Geogria Street past Burrard Street. 9/01/2002
N3182-2 1991 N3182 seen leaving the North Vancouver Transit Depot for afternoon rush hour service. 7/21/2004
N3183 1991 N3183 seen at North Vancouver Transit Cetnre. 2/24/2007
N3183-2 1991 N3183 arriving at Lonesdale Quay working Route 236 Grouse Mountain. 8/30/2008
N3186 1991 N3186 leaving Lonesdale Qauy on Route 229 West Lynn. 7/21/2004
N3186-2 1991 N3186 soundbound on Cambie near Broadway working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
V3186 1991 V3186 laying over at UBC Loop working Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 2/13/2010
N3186 Rear 1991 N3186 leaving Lonesdale Qauy on Route 229 West Lynn. 7/21/2004
N3187 1991 N3187 seen westbound on Dunsmuir at Burrard working Route 211 Seymour. 2/21/2007
V3187 1991 V3187 on 2nd Avenue at Main Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 2/15/2010
V3187 Rear 1991 V3187 on 2nd Avenue at Main Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 2/15/2010
V3187 Rear 2 1991 V3187 working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/15/2010
N3188 1991 N3188 leaves Park Royal on Route 239 Capilano College. 7/21/2004
N3189 1991 N3189 arrives at Lonesdale Qauy on Route 228. 7/21/2004
N3190 1991 N3190 seen easttbound on Pender at Burrard working Route 210 Phibbs Exchange. 2/21/2007
N3190-2 1991 N3190 departing at Lonesdale Quay working Route 228 Lynn Valley. 8/30/2008
V3190 1991 V3190 working Route 15 Cambie. 4/16/2009
V3190-2 1991 V3190 working on 4th Avenue at Alma Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/15/2010
V3190-3 1991 V3190 laying over at Marine Drive Station waiting for its next run. 2/17/2010
V3190 Rear 1991 V3190 working Route 15 Cambie. 4/16/2009
V3190 Rear 2 1991 V3190 working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/17/2010
V3190 Rear 3 1991 V3190 working Route 84 VCC-Clark. 2/17/2010
N3190 Rear 1991 N3190 seen laying over on Dunsmuir at Burrard working Route 210 Phibbs Exchange. 2/21/2007
N3191 1991 N3191 in downtown Vancouver working Route 240. 8/29/2008
V3191 1991 V3191 departing UBC Loop working Route 84. 2/15/2010
V3191 Rear 1991 V3191 on West 4th Avenue working Route 84 VCC-Clark Station. 2/15/2010
N3192 1991 N3192 nearing Lonesdale Qauy on Route 229 Westlyn. 7/21/2004
P3192 1991 P3192 departing Coquitlam Central Station working Route 169 Braid Station. 8/29/2008
N3192 1991 N3192 in downtown Vancouver on Burrard Street. 9/01/2002
P3193 1991 P3193 near Main Street out of service. 2/16/2010
N3194 1991 N3194 arriving at Lonsdale Quay working Route 239 Capilano College. 2/24/2007
N3195 Rear 1991 N3195 arrives at Phibbs Exchange on Route 210. 7/21/2004
N3196 1991 N3196 on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15. 4/16/2009
N3196 Rear 1991 N3196 on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15. 4/15/2009
N3197 1991 N3197 seen in downtown Vancouver working Route 211 Seymour. 2/24/2007
N3197-2 1991 N3197 arriving at Lonesdale Quay working Route 236 Grouse Mountain. 8/30/2008
V3197 1991 V3197 near Waterfront Station working Route 4. 2/14/2010
N3198 1991 N3198 leaving Park Royal on Route 246 Highlands. 7/21/2004
N3198-2 1991 N3198 at Park Royal waiting to turn around to run Route 246 Highlands. 7/21/2004
N3198 Rear 1991 N3198 leaving Park Royal on Route 246 Highlands. 7/21/2004
N3201 1991 N3201 leaving Phibbs Exchange on Route 239 Park Royal. 7/21/2004
N3201-2 1991 N3201 northbound on Cambie working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
N3201 Rear 1991 N3201 leaving Park Royal on Route 239 Capilano College. 7/21/2004
N3201 Rear 2 1991 N3201 arriving at Phibbs Exchange on Route 239 Park Royal. 7/21/2004
N3201 Rear 3 1991 N3201 on Cambie at Broadway working Route 15. 4/16/2009
N3202 Rear 1991 N3202 on Dunsmuire at Burrard working Route 211. 8/28/2008
N3203 1991 N3203 departing Lonsdale Quay working Route 229 Westlynn. 2/24/2007
R3204 1991 R3204 departing Richmond Transit Centre for the afternoon peak. 8/28/2008
R3204-2 1991 R3204 deadheading as an extra bus during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/15/2010
N3205 1991 N3205 leaving Lonesdale Qauy on Route 228 Upper Lynn Valley. 7/21/2004
N3205-2 1991 N3205 soundbound on Cambie near Broadway working Route 15 Downtown. 4/16/2009
N3206 1991 N3206 seen in downtown Vancouver working Route 210 Upper Lynn. 2/24/2007
N3207 1991 N3207 leaving Phibbs Exchange on a short turn run of route 232. 7/21/2004
P3207 1991 P3207 laying over at Burrard Station waiting for its next run. 8/27/2008
P3207-2 1991 P3207 arriving at Braid Station for its next run. 8/28/2008
N3208 1991 N3208 laying over at Phibbs Exchange on route 232 Blueridge. 7/21/2004
P3208 1991 P3208 near 29th Avenue Station working Route 16 as an Olympics Games extra. 2/17/2010
N3208 Rear 1991 N3208 seen laying over on Dunsmuir at Burrard in downtown Vancouver. 2/21/2007
N3209 Rear 1991 N3209 seen arriving at Lonsdale Quay working Route 230 Upper Lonsdale. 2/24/2007
N3210 1991 N3210 heading to 29th Avenue Station working an Olympic games extra during the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2/17/2010
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