Calgary's last buses built under the Flyer name were 10 1982 D901A model buses. These buses are powered by the Detroit Deisel 6V71N engine and Allison V-730 transmission. All of these buses were delivered with Vultron digital destination signs. The last of the Flyer's left the road in late 2001 (Ocotober/ November) and included 473, 475, 476, 479, 480, and 482.
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Bus # |
Date |
Description |
|
474 |
August 1998 |
474 is shown behind Spring Gardens Garage shortly after it was retired |
|
474 |
August 2000 |
CT #474 retired behind Spring Garden's. |
|
475
|
January 27, 1999 |
475 is shown on layover at Chinook LRT Station as a Route 73 - Circle Route
(Counter clockwise) |
|
475 |
January 27, 1999
|
The rear of 475 showing the Transorb bumper on the rear |
|
475 |
August 2000 |
CT #475 leaving Spring Garden's for service during the afternoon rush hour. |
|
476 |
July 1998 |
476 is shown on Route 109 - Harvest Hills Express on 8th Avenue at 8th
Street SW |
|
477
|
1986 |
477 is shown downtown on 7th Avenue at 1 Street SW as a Route 1 - Forest
Lawn |
|
477 |
August 2000 |
CT #477 leaving Spring Garden's for service during the afternoon rush hour. |
|
477 |
June 2001 |
CT #477 leaving Spring Garden's for service during the afternoon rush hour. |
|
478 |
June 23, 1999 |
478 is shown behind Spring Gardens Garage shortly after it was retired |
|
478 |
August 2000 |
CT #478 retired behind Spring Garden's. |
|
479 |
July 1998 |
479 is shown on Route 85 - Huntington Hills East Express on 8th Avenue SW |
|
479 |
August 2000 |
CT #479 leaving Spring Garden's for service during the afternoon rush hour. |
|
479 |
June 26, 2001 |
479 is shown at Spring Gardens Garage for the afternoon rush hour |
|
480 |
June 11, 1999 |
480 is shown arriving at 10 Street at 5th Avenue SW as an Express Route |
|
480 |
June 26, 2001 |
480 is shown at Spring Gardens Garage for the afternoon rush hour |
|
481 |
1999 |
481 is shown on a Route 64 - MacEwan Express on 5th Avenue at 9 Street SW |
|
481 |
June 2001 |
CT #481 turning north onto Centre Street during an afternoon rush hour. |
|
482 |
October 1999 |
482 is shown heading eastbound on 5th Avenue at 9 Street SW out of service,
probably about to enter service as an express route |