GO Transit Series II Bilevel cars

GO Transit 2100-2155 and 200-214 are Hawker Siddeley Canada Bilevel coaches and cab cars built in 1983-1984.

The Bilevel design (as it is now known) was arrived at expressly at GO Transit's behest. In the early 1970's, GO quickly found out that the single-level cars then being used were simply not able to provide the capacity required within the track time that they were been alloted by CN. After tests with leased "Gallery-style" equipment from C&NW and later CPR, it was decided that an entirely new car style would be the best way to attack the problem.

This was the first order of Bilevel cars that include some cars equipped with cabs. The cab is situated where the washroom is located in the coaches - as a result, the number of seats was reduced by 1.

Refurbishment

The Series II Bilevels underwent refurbishment from 2002 to 2004, and received features matching those in the Series VI cars. Refurbishment was split between Bombardier in Thunder Bay and Alstom in Montréal. Features of the refurbished coaches include:

Repainting of the ceiling and walls to a cream colour (much like the original colour)
Updated seats with improved ergonomics. Seat and back were reupholstered in a blue fabric with small light blue and yellow stitches, and the new headrests which wrap around back-to-back seats was done in a light blue vinyl.
Cabs were expanded to the full width of the coach. Seats were rearranged, a partition and door added, and a second end window added
Cars refurbished by Bombardier were delivered with tables and electrical outlets; tables were removed by 2004. These features were not a part of coaches refurbished by Alstom.

On August 7, 2019, the Government of Ontario announced that Ontario Northland will be refurbishing the 15 Series II cab cars at their Remanufacturing and Repair Centre in North Bay.^[1] A contract for the refurbishment of the 56 remaining Series II Bilevel cars was awarded to Ontario Northland in April 2022.^[2]

The first cab car, 206, returned from refurbishment in November 2022. These cars have had their cabs reactivated. One of the first coaches to return from refurbishment was 2101 in around 2024.

Features of the refurbished coaches include:

Grey walls and ceilings, with end walls in light brown wood-look like the CEM cars.
Medium grey carpet and dark brown aisle flooring like the CEM cars.
Seats in current green fabric with grey vinyl headrests.
Electronic device charging ports and outlets.
Current two-tone green livery.

Coaches

Fleet number	Date	Serial number	Notes
2100	1983		First unit built.
2101	1983-84		Returned from second refurbishment in 2024.
2102	1983-84		Returned from second refurbishment in 2025.
2103	1983-84		Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2104	1983-84
2105	1983-84
2106	1983-84
2107	1983-84
2108	1983-84
2109	1983-84		First Series II BiLevel rebuilt, equipped with tables and electrical outlets. Tables removed in 2004.
2110	1983-84		Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2111	1983-84	82-85-1383	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when refurbished the first time. Tables removed in 2004. Returned from second refurbishment in 2025.
2112	1983-84
2113	1983-84
2114	1983-84		Returned from second refurbishment in 2025.
2115	1983-84
2116	1983-84
2117	1983-84
2118	1983-84		Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2119	1983-84
2120	1983-84
2121	1983-84
2122	1983-84
2123	1983-84
2124	1983-84
2125	1983-84		Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2126	1983-84		Returned from second refurbishment in 2025.
2127	1983-84
2128	1983-84
2129	1983-84
2130	1983-84
2131	1983-84
2132	1983-84		Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2133	1983-84
2134	1983-84
2135	1983-84
2136	1983-84
2137	1983-84
2138	1983-84
2139	1983-84
2140	1983-84
2141	1983-84
2142	1983-84
2143	1983-84
2144	1983-84
2145	1983-84
2146	1983-84
2147	1983-84		Returned from second refurbishment in 2025.
2148	1983-84
2149	1983-84
2150	1983-84
2151	1983-84
2152	1983-84	82-85-1438	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004.
2153	1983-84
2154	1983-84
2155	1983-84

Cab Cars

Fleet Number	Date	Notes
200	1984	First cab car unit built. Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in November 2016.
201	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by January 2024.
202	1984	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by January 2024.
203	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by November 2023.
204	1984	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by March 2023.
205	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016.
206	1984	Prototype for second refurbishment at Ontario Northland Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by November 2022
207	1984	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by May 2023.
208	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by June 2023.
209	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by November 2023.
210	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016.
211	1984	First cab car rebuilt. Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in May 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by October 2023.
212	1984	Equipped with tables and electrical outlets when rebuilt. Tables removed in 2004. Converted to a commuter coach in September 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by February 2023.
213	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in July 2016.
214	1984	Converted to a commuter coach in June 2016. Refurbished and reactivated as cab by August 2023.