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British-Built Dennis Darts have now started to appear on the roads in British Columbia. This air-conditioned Plaxton-bodied 9 metre Dart SLF is in the fleet of Whistler Transit. \u00a9 Mike Taylor-Noonan<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Foremost Industries Ice Explorer Brewsters operate these 6WD monster coaches on the Athabasca Glacier, north of Banff, Alberta. No two coaches are identical, each being hand-built and taking some 90 days to complete. Seating capacity is 56. August 2008 \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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MCI D4505 One of the Motor Coach Industries D4505 coaches used by Brewster\\’s of Alberta as shuttle buses for their Columbia Icefield Experience. See World News item on p24 of BWW156. Photographed August 2008. \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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First Student Canada – International BM5 252 is a fairly new International \\”school bus\\” although in this particular case it is not actually used as a school bus, instead being used as a cheap private hire vehicle, hence the white \/ yellow livery. It is seen in Toronto in October 2008 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The two Canadian RCLs Only two RCL-class AEC Routemasters ever made it to Canada, and here both are seen in the yard of Double Deck Tours of Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 2008 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em>
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Canadian Winter Olympic coach In 1976 the Canadians were going to host the Winter Olympics and this is one of Murray Hill\\’s special coaches for that occasion. The games were never held there (Whistler)following a change in government. Sorry, no details about the vehicle but thought folk might be interested in seeing this shot taken by a friend. \u00a9 Don Hudson collection<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fishbowl at 50 The GM \\”Fishbowl\\” was first introduced in 1959. A number of examples dating from the 1970s and 80s can still be found in use in Canada, including these three seen in Woodstock, Ontario in October 2008 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Old and New in Toronto An Orion VII low floor with a GM \\”New Look\\” in Toronto – October 2008 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ex-UK Bristol in Toronto Seen in November 2006 in Toronto, new passenger door on the driver\\’s side \u00a9 Derek Cheng<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seen at Lake Louise, Canada Sorry it\\’s a bit dark, it\\’s ex-St. Helens 28 \u00a9 Alan J Piatt<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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CDN FF-2973 “There once was an ugly duckling\ufffd.!” Happy Hippo from “Happy Hippo Tours”, Victoria BC. August 2014 \u00a9Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Banff Lynx The ROAM fleet in Banff and Canmore, Alberta, now numbers 13 buses. What was number 9 is in all-over wrap for the Lynx, often found in Banff National Park. It is one of two Grande West Vicinity buses built in British Columbia. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The city of Lethbridge, Alberta has a smartly presented municipal bus fleet of which 177 a 2013 New Flyer XD40 is shown at the city centre transfer point on 12 October 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Airdrie Alberta Transit Airdrie, a small City located north of Calgary has a purpose-built South Transit Terminal where local services, three express services to different parts of Calgary and OnDemand service all converge. 3711 is a 2011-built Nova Bus LFS shown departing the terminal and heading further into Airdrie on 14 October 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em>
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Calgary New Flyer XD40 Calgary Transit 8327 is shown arriving at the Rundle LRT station on a journey to Sunridge, 14 October 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bowen Island Express The only bus observed belonging to Bowen Island Express, 7026 is former Capital Metro-Austin 7026, New Flyer D30LF shown prior to an afternoon journey in Cambie Street, Vancouver on 19 September 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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West Vancouver Municipal Transit West Van 901, a 2009 Nova Bus LFS in Georgia Street, Vancouver on 17 October 2017. Noted the West Van Coat of Arms on the header. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BC Transit Dennis Dart 9077 photographed departing the Cranbrook transfer point on 12 October 2017. Two Darts were in service on this particular day. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tofino Bus T51 is a Prevost photographed at Campbell River, Vancouver Island working an express service to Victoria on 6 October 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Over 5000 kms from its home town of Dieppe Canada is this Prevost of Atlantic Coach parked at the Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas on 9 5 14 \u00a9 K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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