York Region Transit 8505-8506, 8710-8721

York Region Transit 8505-8506 and 8710-8721 were Orion 01.508 buses built and delivered in 1985 and 1987.

Originally built for GO Transit, they were acquired in 2003, when YRT inherited the Yonge 'C' and Bayview routes from GO.

They mostly appeared on routes 3 Thornhill, 4/4A Major Mackenzie, 10 Woodbridge, 77 Highway 7 and school specials in the Vaughan area.

8505, 8506 and 8710-8712 were retired upon delivery of the 701-730 series, and 8713-8721 with the 801-819 series.

Buses	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
8505-8506	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253hp	Allison HTB-748 4 speed	46: American Seating Model 6466	Rollsign
8710-8721		Voith D863.3 3 speed	46: American Seating Model 6484

Details

8505-8506

Both buses were refurbished at Eastway Refurbishing before being acquired.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate	Paint	Division	Status/Disposal	Notes
8505		1985	2B1169771F5001135	BL6 907		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired November 2007	Ex-GO Transit 1128.
8506		1985	2B1169773F5001136	BL6 906		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired November 2007	Ex-GO Transit 1129.

8710-8721

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate	Paint	Division	Status/Disposal	Notes
8710		1987	2B1169775H5001710	BH6 598		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired November 2007	Ex-GO Transit 1130.
8711		1987	2B1169777H5001711	BH7 002		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired November 2007	Ex-GO Transit 1131.
8712		1987	2B1169779H5001712	BH7 003		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired November 2007	Ex-GO Transit 1132.
8713		1987	2B1169770H5001713	BH7 004		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1133.
8714		1987	2B1169772H5001714	BH7 005		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1134.
8715		1987	2B1169774H5001715	BH7 006		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1135.
8716		1987	2B1169776H5001716	BH7 007		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1136.
8717		1987	2B1169778H5001717	BH7 008		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1137. Ran in service for a period of time with GO Transit colours.
8718		1987	2B116977XH5001718	BH7 009		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1138. Formerly based at Miller (Richmond Hill). Had YRT logo on front bumper.
8719		1987	2B1169778H5001720	BH7 010		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1139. Formerly based at Miller (Richmond Hill).
8720		1987	2B116977XH5001721	BH7 011		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1140. Formerly based at Miller (Richmond Hill).
8721		1987	2B1169771H5001722	BH7 012		Can-Ar (Vaughan)	Retired May 2008	Ex-GO Transit 1141. Formerly based at Miller (Richmond Hill).