York Region Transit 512, 514-525
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York Region Transit 512, 514-525 were Orion I buses built between 1981 and 1989 for Vaughan Transit. All units retained their original fleet numbers. They were inherited by YRT in 2001. 512 and 514 are 30ft Orion 01.501 models, 515-518 are 30ft Orion 01.502 models, and 519-525 are 40ft Orion 01.508 models.
522-525 could be found on many 40ft routes in Vaughan, including 3 Thornhill, 4 Major Mackenzie, 10 Woodbridge, 20 Jane and 23 Thornhill Woods. All the 40' units were regularly found on the joint BT-YRT 77 Highway 7 for years after the YRT amalgamation.
519-521 were retired upon delivery of the 801-819 series, 522-525 with the 901-945 series, and 518 with the 980-990 series.
Buses | Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
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512, 514 | Detroit Diesel 6V53 | Allison MT-643 | 31 American Seating Innovator 850 | Rollsign |
515-518 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison MT-644 | ||
519-521 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 | 42 American Seating Innovator 850 | |
522-525 |
Details
512, 514
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | Serial | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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512 | June 1981 | 0327 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired December 2003 |
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514 | June 1981 | 0328 | BK1 391 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired December 2003 |
515-516
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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515 | 1986 | 2B1119274G5001315 | BK2 378 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired April 2004 |
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516 | 1986 | 2B1119275G5001310 | BK2 379 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired January 2006 |
517-518
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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517 | 1987 | 2B1119279H5001523 | BK2 380 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | RETIRED January 2006 |
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518 | ![]() |
1987 | 2B1119278H5001755 | BK1 392 | First Student (Newmarket) | Retired April 2009 |
Formerly based at Can-Ar (Vaughan) |
519-521
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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519 | ![]() |
1987 | 2B1169779H5001757 | BK1 393 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired May 2008 |
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520 | ![]() |
1987 | 2B1169777H5001756 | BK2 376 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired May 2008 |
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521 | ![]() |
1987 | 2B1169770H5001758 | BK2 377 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired May 2008 |
522-525
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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522 | ![]() |
1989 | 2B1169774K5002175 | BK2 352 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired mid-October 2009 |
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523 | ![]() |
1989 | 2B1169776K5002176 | BK2 383 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired mid-October 2009 |
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524 | ![]() |
1989 | 2B1169778K5002177 | BN2 067 | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired late September 2009 |
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525 | ![]() |
1989 | 2B116977XK5002178 | BN2 385? | Can-Ar (Vaughan) | Retired early November 2009 Scrapped on March 17, 2010. |
Front stripes were reversed (yellow over blue instead of blue over yellow). |