2022 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)
8466 2022 8466 westbound on Symons Valley Parkway west of Symons Valley Road NW working Route 115 Evanston. 8/26/2022
8466-2 2022 8466 westbound on Symons Valley Parkway west of Symons Valley Road NW working Route 115 Evanston. 8/26/2022
8469 2022 8469 southbound on Hidden Creek Blvd at Hidden Creek Way NW working Route 8 Foothills Medical Centre. 8/26/2022
8469-2 2022 8469 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 8. 8/26/2022
8473 2022 8473 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 124. 8/26/2022
8473-2 2022 8473 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 124. 8/26/2022
8473 Rear 2022 8473 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 124. 8/26/2022
8474 2022 8474 at Tuscany Station working Route 169 Rocky Ridge. 8/26/2022
8474-2 2022 8474 at Tuscany Station working Route 169 Rocky Ridge. 8/26/2022
8474 Rear 2022 8474 at Tuscany Station working Route 169 Rocky Ridge. 8/26/2022
8475 2022 8475 on 104th Avenue and Jackson Portroad NE working Route 128 Saddletowne. 8/26/2022
8475-2 2022 8475 on 104th Avenue and Jackson Portroad NE working Route 128 Saddletowne. 8/26/2022
8475 Rear 2022 8475 on 104th Avenue and Jackson Portroad NE working Route 128 Saddletowne. 8/26/2022
8478 2022 8478 at 104th Avenue near Metis Trail NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station . 8/26/2022
8478-2 2022 8478 at 104th Avenue near Metis Trail NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station . 8/26/2022
8478 Rear 2022 8478 at 104th Avenue near Metis Trail NE working Route 145 Saddletowne Station . 8/26/2022
8482 2022 8482 departing McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 21 Castleridge. 8/26/2022
8482 Rear 2022 8482 arriving at McKnight Westwinds Station working Route 21. 8/26/2022
8487 2022 8487 arriving at North Pointe Terminal working Route 142 Panorama Express. 8/26/2022
8488 2022 8488 departing Tuscany Station working Route 158 Royal Oak. 8/26/2022
8488-2 2022 8488 departing Tuscany Station working Route 158 Royal Oak. 8/26/2022
8488 Rear 2022 8488 departing Tuscany Station working Route 158 Royal Oak. 8/26/2022
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