After experiencing numerous structural and drivetrain issues with several orders of articulated buses, OC Transpo of the Ottawa region arranged a trade-in deal with New Flyer. In exchange for a discount on replacement buses, New Flyer agreed to take back the defective units, at which point they could be refurbished and sold off at discounted rates. Winnipeg Transit acquired 20 of these units in 2012 with the first entering service in 2014. As of January 2020, all except #980 are in active service.
A list of fleet numbers, with the original OC number on the left and the new WTS number on the right:
6302 -- 971
6303 -- 972
6304 -- 973
6305 -- 974
6306 -- 975
6309 -- 976
6310 -- 977
6312 -- 978
6313 -- 979
6316 -- 980
6317 -- 981
6319 -- 982
6322 -- 983
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973 | 973 EB on Portage Avenue as a route 54 South St. Vital. | June 2015 |
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973 | 973 SB on St. Mary's as a route 54 St. Amant. | June 2015 |
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974 | 974 EB on Portage Avenue as a route 59 South St. Anne's express. | June 2015 |
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975 | 975 EB on Portage Avenue as a route 54 St. Mary's express. | June 2015 |
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975 | 975 posed for photos on the ramp at the Fort Rouge garage. | June 2015 |
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976 | 976 parked inside of the Fort Rouge garage. | June 2015 |
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976 | The rear of 976, with 978 visible on the right. Note that 976 retains its original taillight configuration, while 978's has been converted to the Winnipeg-style small lights. | June 2015 |
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976 | 976 running EB on Graham at Kennedy as a route 35. Photo by Aaron West. | October 2020 |
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977 | 977 NB on Pembina as a route 36 Health Sciences. | June 2015 |
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977 | The rear of 977. | June 2015 |
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977 | 977 running EB on Graham at Kennedy as a route 60. Photo by Aaron West. | October 2020 |
This page last updated on November 7, 2020.