Translink CMBC [Bus Ride] 2005-7 NFI E40LFR | V2197

Wire-bound and still rolling strong—this is 6/5 on classic trolley power. Captured in this clip is unit V2197, a 2005 New Flyer E40LFR trolleybus, operating on Route 6 Davie / Route 5 Downtown. Shot in the heart of Vancouver on June 2, 2025, this video showcases one of the city’s long-serving electric workhorses navigating the narrow turns and trolley wires of the West End. These E40LFRs—once the future of electric transit—are now aging veterans, slowly being phased out. Their quiet hum, silver bodies, and pole-hopping precision are becoming rarer sights in today’s changing fleet. Catching V2197 in service, running smooth under the wires of Davie Street, is a visual and acoustic throwback to a transitional era in Vancouver transit. Recorded on: June 2nd #TransLink #VancouverTransit #E40LFR #NewFlyer #Trolleybus #Route6 #Route5 #DavieStreet #DowntownVancouver #TrolleyTransit #ElectricBus #VintageTransit #TransitEnthusiast #BusSpotting #CPTDB #YVRTransit #WirePowered #BusVideo #TransitHistory #GaryExplorers