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 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:
6324 -- 984
6327 -- 985
6330 -- 986
6331 -- 987
6332 -- 988
6335 -- 989
6338 -- 990
| Preview: | Unit: | Description: | Date of Photo: |
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986 | 986 in storage at the Fort Rouge garage. | June 2015 |
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990 | 990 EB on Portage Avenue as a route 59 Aldgate. | June 2015 |
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990 | The rear of 990. | June 2015 |
This page last updated on February 23, 2020.