Strathcona County Transit 2001 New Flyer D60LF #952-955

Strathcona County Transit's first new articulated buses were four New Flyer D60LFs delivered in 2001. Powered by Detroit Diesel Series 50 engines and Allison B500R5 transmissions, these buses primarily operated on midday commuter service into Edmonton until they were prematurally retired in 2012-2013. 952 and 953 ran until mid 2012, while 954 and 955 weren't retired until almost a year later. All were originally delivered with rollsigns, however 952 was the only one to retain them until retirement. 953 acquired a full set of Balios destination signs (possibly out of D60 #951), followed by 954 receiving a bizzare combination of signage; a Balios sign was installed in place of the front destination rollsign, but the numerical side of the rollsign was retained to be used in conjunction with the retrofitted electronic sign! It is unknown whether any operators actually used the two halfs of the sign at the same time, however. Shortly afterward, 954 and 955 received proper Balios destination sign retrofits for their last year or so of service.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	952	December 31, 2002	Interior toward the rear of 952.
	952	December 31, 2002	Interior toward the front of 952.
	952	February 16, 2004	952 laying over in Edmonton while running as a route 401. Note the card in the destination sign area due to the broken rollsign.
	953	December 31, 2002	953 heading South on 83st in Edmonton while running as a route 401.
	953	April 8, 2003	953 making a left turn onto 103st from 103ave Eastbound. Normally the 401 is Westbound at this location!
	953	April 8, 2003	953 making a left turn onto 103st from 103ave Eastbound. Normally the 401 is Westbound at this location!
	953	January 19th, 2009	953 Southbound on 100ave, ready to descend McDougall Hill in Edmonton, running as a route 401. Note the Balios destination sign retrofit - these signs were most likely donated by D60 #951 when it was retired from service in mid 2005.
	953	March 29th, 2010	953 Northbound on 100ave at 102st running as a route 401.
	954	September 4, 2002	954 at University as a route 404.
	954	May 18th, 2011	954 departing University as a route 404. Note the front destination sign, with the number roller in use on the left and the blank Balios destination sign on the right!
	954	August 31st, 2011	954 pulling into Sherwood Park Transit Centre as a route 404. At this point the bus was using window cards to display destinations - apparently neither half of the front destination sign was in operating condition!
	955	March 2002	955 on 100st running as a route 413.
	955	April 21, 2006	955 Southbound on 100st at 102ave.
	955	June 30, 2006	955 Southbound on 100st, just South of Jasper Ave.
	955	August 31st, 2011	955 departing University as a route 404.
	955	February 21st, 2013	955 departing University as a route 414. Note the new Balios destination signs.
	955	March 15th, 2013	955 once again at University as a route 414.