EDMONTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
2013 New Flyer XD40 #s 4880-4888

Delivery of ETS' first New Flyer Xcelsiors (XD40) began as early as June 2013, however it wasn't until October that the buses finally entered service. Presumably they were ordered for the sake of fleet expansion and replacing the remainder of the 1993 / 1994 200 series D40LF's. The selection of the Xcelsior model in place of the standard LFR was probably more of an evolutionary decision, as the buses otherwise have the same engine + transmission + HVAC setup as the 2012 LFR's. As part of the new model, the interior layout is slightly different (more forward-facing seats and dual rear-facing wheelchair positions with partitioning walls); however includes the same "ETS Blue" 4ONE Aries seating as all of the 2009+ units. The new standard also includes LED headlights. All were fitted with Smartbus GPS & stop announcement systems in 2016, and exterior cameras & operator's compartment shields in 2019-20. As of November 2023, all 9 of these buses are in active service. They ended up being unique compared to all later ETS XD's, with the older seating, transmission, and non-A/C HVAC specs that were changed for the larger orders starting in 2018.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	4880	October 3rd, 2013	4880 on display at City Hall for the 20th anniversary of Low Floor service.
	4880	October 3rd, 2013	A rear view of 4880 with GMC 438 visible in the window reflection.
	4880	October 3rd, 2013	Interior toward the rear of 4880.
	4880	October 3rd, 2013	Interior toward the front of 4880.
	4880	October 3rd, 2013	The driver's area of 4880, showing the new Xcelsior dashboard.
	4880	November 12th, 2013	4880 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 122 Westmount.
	4880	December 2015	4880 pulling into the old trolley loop at 124 Street and 112 Avenue. The bus was on charter to encourage people to shop in the 124th street area during the extended 102 Avenue bridge closure. The bus was also acting as a mobile survey unit for the ETS bus network redesign (eventually deployed in April 2021), hence the ad wrap.
	4880	December 2015	4880 running SB on 124 Street.
	4881	November 12th, 2013	4881 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 112 Capilano.
	4880, 4881	November 12th, 2013	4880 and 4881 together at West Edmonton Mall.
	4882	December 17th, 2013	4882 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 101 Wedgewood.
	4882	December 2014	4882 running WB on 102 Avenue approaching 100 Street as a route 3.
	4882	August 2018	4882 departing Century Park as a route 37.
	4883	July 9th, 2013	4883 sitting in the Paterson Compound awaiting pre-service work.
	4883	January 23rd, 2014	4883 pulling into South Campus as a route 106 West Edmonton Mall.
	4883	December 2018	4883 departing Eaux Claires as a route 16.
	4884	December 18th, 2013	4884 Northbound on 101st at 102ave as a route 3 Jasper Place.
	4884	May 2015	4884 running SB on 100th Avenue approaching McDougall Hill as a route 7.
	4885	January 10th, 2014	4885 Southbound on 112st at 85ave as a route 7 Jasper Place.
	4886	October 21st, 2013	4886 not in service at Jasper Place.
	4887	October 10th, 2013	4887 Southbound on 112st at 85ave as a route 7 Jasper Place.
	4887	November 12th, 2013	4887 not in service Eastbound on Kingsway Avenue at around 105st.
	4887	November 12th, 2013	A rear shot of 4887.
	4888	September 2015	4888 turning onto Jasper Avenue WB as a route 3.
	4888	August 2015	4888 departing Northgate as a route 16.

This page last updated on November 18, 2023.

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