2019 Nova Bus LFS CNG

Welcome to the gallery for the CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) test buses from Nova Bus. In the Spring of 2013, Calgary Transit took delivery of two LFS CNG buses from Nova Bus.

The two Nova Bus LFS CNG buses went into revenue service in July of 2013 on Route 72 and 73. These two buses are powered by Cummins ISL G engines with ZF 6AP1200B Ecolife transmissions.These buses are numbered #8203 and #8204. The two buses were built in 2013 and were the very first Nova LFS CNG buses ever built.

In late 2018 and early 2019 Calgary Transit took delivery of 40 more Nova Bus LFS CNG fueled buses. These buses featured some firsts for Calgary Transit. They were the first buses to come with Luminator Spectrum destination signs capable of multi color displays. As well a move away from frabric on passenger seats, featuring the American Seating InSight Prime plastic countoured seats. The powertrain is a Cummins Westport L9N with ZF 6AP1400B transmission.The first seven buses in the order were mistakingly assembled with exterior frameless windows. These buses are numbered #8355-8394.

In late 2019 and early 2020 Calgary Transit took delivery of 70 more Nova Bus LFS CNG fueled buses. These buses featured the same specifications as the 2018-19 order previous. All 70 of these buses feature exterior frameless windows. These buses are numbered #8395-8464.

In the first half of 2022, Calgary Transit took delivery of 25 more Nova Bus LFS CNG fueled buses. These buses are very similar to the previous order with the exception of not having the frameless exterior windows. These buses numbered on #8465-8489.

Near the end of 2022 an in early 2023, Calgary Transit took delivery of 32 more Nova Bus LFS CNG fueled buses.These buses numbered on #8490-8521 and are identical to the earlier 2022 order.

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 Year Description Photo Date (M/D/Y)
8395 2019 8395 on display at the Canadian Urban Transportation Association 2019 Transit Show in Calgary, AB. on display with Novabus. 11/12/2019
8395-2 2019 8395 laying over at Saddletowne Station working Route 303 MAX Orange to Brentwood. 2/17/2021
8395 Rear 2019 8395 on display at the Canadian Urban Transportation Association 2019 Transit Show in Calgary, AB. on display with Novabus. 11/12/2019
8395 2019 8395's dashboard. 11/12/2019
8395 2019 8395's destination sign control (Luminator). 11/12/2019
8395 2019 8395'side dashboard controls. 11/12/2019
8395 Interior 2019 8395's interior looking towrds the rear. 11/12/2019
8396 2019 8396 on Westwinds Drive near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 71 Taradale. 2/17/2021
8396 Rear 2019 8396 on Westwinds Drive near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 71 Taradale. 2/17/2021
8397 2019 8397 on Westwinds Drive near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 21 Castleridge. 2/17/2021
8398 2019 8398 at Saddletowne Station working Route 128 Redstone-Cornerstone. 12/31/2019
8400 2019 8400 departing Brentwood Station working Route 303 MAX Orange to Saddletowne. 2/17/2021
8401 2019 8401 stuck together with bus 8435 along Panorama Hills Blvs. while attempting to navigate Route 114 Panorama Country Hills. 12/22/2020
8404 2019 8404 on Sage Hill Blvd. at Sage Hill Passage NW. working Route 82 Brentwood Station. 7/13/2021
8404-2 2019 8404 on Sage Hill Blvd. at Sage Hill Passage NW. working Route 82 Brentwood Station. 7/13/2021
8405 2019 8405 departing North Pointe Terminal working Route 114 Panorama. 2/17/2021
8405-2 2019 8405 arriving at Saddletowne Station working Route 60 Taradale. 4/07/2021
8406 2019 8406 departing Brentwood Station working Route 303 MAX Oragne to Saddletowne. 12/31/2019
8406 Rear 2019 8406 departing Brentwood Station working Route 303 MAX Oragne to Saddletowne. 12/31/2019
8408 2019 8408 out of service by North Pointe Terminal. 12/22/2020
8409 2019 8409 arriving at Saddletowne Station working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 4/07/2021
8410 2019 8410 eastbound on Westwinds Dr. near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 55 Falconridge. 2/17/2021
8410 Rear 2019 8410 westbound on Westwinds Dr. near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 55 Mcknight Westwinds Station. 2/17/2021
8411 2019 8411 westbound on 104th Avenue near Metis Tr. NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 5/21/2021
8412 2019 8412 at Brentwood Station working Route 53 Greenwood. 12/31/2019
8412 Rear 2019 8412 at Brentwood Station working Route 53 Greenwood. 12/31/2019
8413 2019 8413 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 100 McKnight Westwinds Station. 4/07/2021
8414 2019 8414 at Saddletowne Station working Route 60 Martindale. 12/31/2019
8415 2019 8415 on Sage Hill Blvd. NW working Route 129 Dalhousie Station. 7/13/2021
8416 2019 8416 turning onto northbound 53rd Street from Dalhousie Drive working Route 129 Sage Hill. 2/17/2021
8416 Rear 2019 8416 eastbound on Dalhousie Drive at 53rd Street working Route 97 Dalhousie Station. 2/17/2021
8418 2019 8418 on its'first day of service working it's very first revenue service run on Route 123 Sage Hill departing North Pointe. 12/31/2019
8418-2 2019 8418 turning around on 104th Avenue NE using the traffic circle at 108th Street working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 5/21/2021
8418 Rear 2019 8418 on its'first day of service working it's very first revenue service run on Route 123 Sage Hill departing North Pointe. 12/31/2019
8418 Rear 2 2019 8418 turning around on 104th Avenue NE using the traffic circle at 108th Street working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 5/21/2021
8420 2019 8420 at North Pointe Terminal working Route 421 Panatella. 2/17/2021
8420 Rear 2019 8420 at North Pointe Terminal working Route 421 Panatella. 2/17/2021
8421 2019 8421 at North Pointe Station working Route 124 Evanston. 2/17/2021
8422 2019 8422 departing McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 21 Castleridge. 4/07/2021
8423 2019 8423 laying over at Brentwood Station working Route 8 North Pointe Terminal. 2/17/2021
8424 2019 8424 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 86 Coventry Hills. 4/07/2021
8425 2019 8425 arriving at Dalhousie Station working an unidentified route. 8/27/2021
8428 2019 8428 laying over at McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 43 Chinook. 4/07/2021
8429 2019 8429 laying over at Sage Hill Gate NW working Route 129 Dalhousie Station. 4/07/2021
8431 2019 8431 arriving at Saddletowne Station working Route 60 Taradale. 8/27/2021
8431 Rear 2019 8431 arriving at Saddletowne Station working Route 60 Taradale. 8/27/2021
8432 2019 8432 in the neigborhood of Panorama working Route 114 Panorama Country Hills. 5/13/2021
8433 2019 8433 on Saddletowne Circle NE working Route 145 Skyview Ranch Redstone. 2/17/2021
8434 2019 8434 laying over at North Pointe Terminal working Route 100 Airport. 8/19/2021
8435 2019 8435 at North Pointe Terminal working Route 123 Sage Hill. 2/17/2021
8436 2019 8436 stuck at Panorama Hills Blvd at Country Hills Blvd NW while attempting to navigate a snow detour on Route 8 North Pointe. 12/22/2020
8436 Rear 2019 8436 stuck at Panorama Hills Blvd at Country Hills Blvd NW while attempting to navigate a snow detour on Route 8 North Pointe. 12/22/2020
8438 2019 8438 arriving at Saddletowne Station working Route 145 Skyview Ranch. 2/17/2021
8440 2019 8440 departing McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 100 North Pointe Terminal. 4/07/2021
8441 2019 8441 on Sage Hill Blvd. NW working Route 123 North Pointe Terminal. 7/13/2021
8441-2 2019 8441 southbound on Hidden Creek Blvd. at Hidden Creek Ht. NW working Route 123 Sage Hill. 7/13/2021
8442 2019 8442 stuck at the Nolan Hill Blvd. NW traffic circle while attempting to navigate through deep snow on Route 82 Brentwood. 12/22/2020
8442 Rear 2019 8442 stuck at the Nolan Hill Blvd. NW traffic circle while attempting to navigate through deep snow on Route 82 Brentwood. 12/22/2020
8443 2019 8443 southbound on Country Village Link arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 100. 8/26/2021
8445 2019 8445 southbound on Country Village Link arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 421 Panatella. 4/07/2021
8445-2 2019 8445 southbound on Country Village Link arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 421 Panatella. 4/07/2021
8447 2019 8447 turning southbound onto Panorame Hills Blvd. from Panorama Hiils Way NW working Route 114 Panorama Country Hills. 7/13/2021
8448 2019 8448 departing Saddletowne Station working Route 71 Taradale. 2/17/2021
8448-2 2019 8448 eastbound on Westwinds Dr. near Castleridge Blvd. working Route 71 Taradale. 2/17/2021
8450 2019 8450 laying over at North Pointe Terminal working Route 86 Coventry Hills. 8/19/2021
8452 2019 8452 westbound on 104th Ave. near Metis Tr. NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 5/21/2021
8455 2019 8455 laying over at Brentwood Station working Route 53 Greenwood. 2/17/2021
8455-2 2019 8455 laying over at Brentwood Station working Route 53 Greenwood. 2/17/2021
8457 2019 8457 departing Dalhousie Station working Route 129 Sage Hill. 4/07/2021
8458 2019 8458 at Brentwood Station working Route 8 North Pointe. 2/17/2021
8458-2 2019 8458 southbound on Country Village Link arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 123. 4/07/2021
8460 2019 8460 eastbound on Panorma Hills Way NW working Route 114 Panorma Country Hills. 7/13/2021
8463 2019 8463 on Sage Hill Blvd. NW working Route 82 Nolan Hill. 7/13/2021
8464 2019 8464 eastbound on 80th Avenue at Saddletowne Circle NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station. 4/07/2021
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