Strathcona County Transit 2008 Nova Bus LFS-40 HEV #3001-3004

STRATHCONA COUNTY TRANSIT
2008 Nova Bus LFS-40 HEV #3001-3004

Along with the three diesel LFS' delivered in 2008, SCT also received four diesel-electric hybrid models. Originally delivered as #940-943, the buses were soon renumbered to #3001-3004. This was most likely done to avoid future numbering conflicts in the 95x range, and to allow for the creation of a new number series to separate the hybrids from the conventional diesels. These buses feature Allison EP40 electric drives mated to Cummins ISL engines. They are also very rare examples of non T-Drive hybrid LFS'; if I recall correctly, no more than 20 were built in this configuration! These buses carried the maroon paint scheme upon delivery, however were repainted into a custom green "hybrid" version of this livery soon after. This livery lasted a few years, only to be replaced by the current green livery in 2012. Hard to believe that the buses have featured three different liveries in less than five years! 3003 and 3004 were retired and auctioned off sometime in 2019. 3001 and 3002 were retired in 2022.


Maroon as 900s	Maroon as 3000s	Hybrid scheme as 3000s	New livery as 3000s

Thumbnail Bus # Date Description

940
(3001) October 3, 2008 940 climbing McDougall Hill arriving in Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.

940
(3001) October 3, 2008 940 climbing McDougall Hill arriving in Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.

940
(3001) October 3, 2008 940 southbound on 100 St outside of the Edmonton City Centre mall as a route 401.

3001 June 2009 3001 running SB on 100 Street at 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton as a route 402.

3001 November 5, 2009 3001 descending McDougall Hill as a route 401.

3001 June 23rd, 2009 3001 Eastbound on 104ave at 101st as a route 402.

3001 December 30th, 2010 3001 departing the old Strathcona Station as a route 421 after being repainted into the green "hybrid" livery.

3001 September 23rd, 2013 3001 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440 school special, after being repainted yet again into the current green livery!

3001 April 2015 3001 running NB on 100 Street approaching Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton.

3001 March 24, 2021 3001 turning east onto 103A Ave from 100 St. 3003 and 3004 were retired at this point, and 3001 and 3002 only had about 1.5 years until retirement.

941
(3002) November 6, 2008 941 northbound on 100 St just north of Jasper Ave in Downtown Edmonton while working a route 402.

3002 August 17th, 2011 3002 Southbound on 83st at 82ave as a route 401.

3002 November 28, 2012 3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.

3002 November 28, 2012 3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.

3002 November 28, 2012 3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.

3002 November 28, 2012 3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.

3002 June 2015 3002 at Bethel as a route 450.

3002 January 2016 3002 running SB on 86 Street at around 84 Avenue in Edmonton as a route 403.

942
(3003) October 3, 2008 942 about to descend McDougall Hill after departing Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.

942
(3003) October 3, 2008 942 about to descend McDougall Hill after departing Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.

942
(3003) November 10, 2008 942 eastbound on Jasper Ave, waiting to turn north on 100 St in Edmonton.

942
(3003) November 10, 2008 942 now seen northbound on 100 Ave at 102 St as a route 401.

3003 July 30, 2009 3003 now renumbered from 942, northbound on 100 St at 102 Ave as a route 401.

3003 August 5th, 2010 3003 waiting to go into service on 103st at 103ave. Note the construction of the Epcor tower visible in the background.

3003 December 11, 2012 3003 at the University Transit Centre.

3003 September 2013 3003 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440.

3003 June 2014 3003 running NB on 100 Street approaching Jasper Avenue as a route 402.

3003 March 16, 2015 3003 southbound at the Government Transit Centre as a route 413.

943
(3004) November 27, 2008 943 southbound on 100 St at 102A Ave as a route 401, with a sister hybrid heading north.

3004 August 6, 2009 3004 eastbound on 104 Ave just east of 106 St as a route 401. The bus has been renumbered from 943.

3004 July 19th, 2011 3004 Westbound on Baseline Road as a route 413.

3004 August 2011 3004 departing Strathcona Station as a route 427.

3004 November 28, 2012 3004 at the University Transit Centre on a route 404. This was the same day I caught sister 3002 in the new Strathcona livery.

3004 November 28, 2012 3004 at the University Transit Centre on a route 404. This was the same day I caught sister 3002 in the new Strathcona livery.

3004 September 3rd, 2014 3004 not in service at the new Bethel Transit Centre.

This page last updated on October 25, 2026

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	940 (3001)	October 3, 2008	940 climbing McDougall Hill arriving in Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.
	940 (3001)	October 3, 2008	940 climbing McDougall Hill arriving in Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.
	940 (3001)	October 3, 2008	940 southbound on 100 St outside of the Edmonton City Centre mall as a route 401.
	3001	June 2009	3001 running SB on 100 Street at 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton as a route 402.
	3001	November 5, 2009	3001 descending McDougall Hill as a route 401.
	3001	June 23rd, 2009	3001 Eastbound on 104ave at 101st as a route 402.
	3001	December 30th, 2010	3001 departing the old Strathcona Station as a route 421 after being repainted into the green "hybrid" livery.
	3001	September 23rd, 2013	3001 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440 school special, after being repainted yet again into the current green livery!
	3001	April 2015	3001 running NB on 100 Street approaching Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton.
	3001	March 24, 2021	3001 turning east onto 103A Ave from 100 St. 3003 and 3004 were retired at this point, and 3001 and 3002 only had about 1.5 years until retirement.
	941 (3002)	November 6, 2008	941 northbound on 100 St just north of Jasper Ave in Downtown Edmonton while working a route 402.
	3002	August 17th, 2011	3002 Southbound on 83st at 82ave as a route 401.
	3002	November 28, 2012	3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.
	3002	November 28, 2012	3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.
	3002	November 28, 2012	3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.
	3002	November 28, 2012	3002 displaying Strathcona County Transit's new livery at the University as a route 404. Pretty sure this was my first spotting of the new livery.
	3002	June 2015	3002 at Bethel as a route 450.
	3002	January 2016	3002 running SB on 86 Street at around 84 Avenue in Edmonton as a route 403.
	942 (3003)	October 3, 2008	942 about to descend McDougall Hill after departing Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.
	942 (3003)	October 3, 2008	942 about to descend McDougall Hill after departing Downtown Edmonton as a route 401.
	942 (3003)	November 10, 2008	942 eastbound on Jasper Ave, waiting to turn north on 100 St in Edmonton.
	942 (3003)	November 10, 2008	942 now seen northbound on 100 Ave at 102 St as a route 401.
	3003	July 30, 2009	3003 now renumbered from 942, northbound on 100 St at 102 Ave as a route 401.
	3003	August 5th, 2010	3003 waiting to go into service on 103st at 103ave. Note the construction of the Epcor tower visible in the background.
	3003	December 11, 2012	3003 at the University Transit Centre.
	3003	September 2013	3003 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440.
	3003	June 2014	3003 running NB on 100 Street approaching Jasper Avenue as a route 402.
	3003	March 16, 2015	3003 southbound at the Government Transit Centre as a route 413.
	943 (3004)	November 27, 2008	943 southbound on 100 St at 102A Ave as a route 401, with a sister hybrid heading north.
	3004	August 6, 2009	3004 eastbound on 104 Ave just east of 106 St as a route 401. The bus has been renumbered from 943.
	3004	July 19th, 2011	3004 Westbound on Baseline Road as a route 413.
	3004	August 2011	3004 departing Strathcona Station as a route 427.
	3004	November 28, 2012	3004 at the University Transit Centre on a route 404. This was the same day I caught sister 3002 in the new Strathcona livery.
	3004	November 28, 2012	3004 at the University Transit Centre on a route 404. This was the same day I caught sister 3002 in the new Strathcona livery.
	3004	September 3rd, 2014	3004 not in service at the new Bethel Transit Centre.