York Region Transit ELFs
York Region Transit 381-385, 481-483 and 591-598 were Overland ELF 125 bodied buses built on a Ford E450 chassis.
The 2004 order was purchased for vehicle replacement at a cost of $587,184.
The 2005 order was part of a pilot project to introduce more smaller buses into the YRT system, announced on May 25, 2005. The total order for the buses amounted to $1.7 million. 5 buses of the order were purchased for vehicle replacement while the other 3 were for expansion. Upon entering service, 591-598 retired 966, 1006, 1008, 1018 and 8902.
381-385 were slated for retirement in 2011, while 481-483 were expected to be retired in 2012.
They were primarily used for Mobility Plus service; rarely they were used as back-up units on the Community Bus routes 520/521 Newmarket Community Bus, 522 Markham Community Bus and 589/590 Richmond Hill Community Bus.
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381-385
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License Plate | Paint | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | 2003 | 1FDXE45F93HA50434 | BL5 216 | 
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Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 382 | 2003 | 1FDXE45F13HA56762 | BL5 217 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 383 | 2003 | 1FDXE45F73HA56765 | BL5 222 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 384 | 
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2003 | 1FDXE45FX3HA56761 | BL5 221 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | |
| 385 | 2003 | 1FDXE45F13HA56728 | BL5 220 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired |
481-483
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License Plate | Paint | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 2004 | 1FDXE45F13HB74259 | BL7 830 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 482 | 
|
2004 | 1FDXE45F43HB82730 | BL7 829 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | |
| 483 | 2004 | 1FDXE45F83HB74260 | BL7 831 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired |
591-598
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License Plate | Paint | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 591 | 2005 | 1FDXE45FX3HB74261 | BM2 492 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 592 | 
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2005 | 1FDXE45F13HB91658 | BM4 927 | 
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | |
| 593 | 
|
2005 | 1FDXE45FX3HB96194 | BM4 928 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | |
| 594 | 
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2005 | 1FDXE45F13HB96195 | BM4 929 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | |
| 595 | 2005 | 1FDXE45F33HB96196 | BM4 926 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 596 | 2005 | 1FDXE45F73HB96198 | BM4 934 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 597 | 2005 | 1FDXE45F33HBP1659 | BM4 938 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired | ||
| 598 | 2005 | 1FDXE45F53HB96197 | BM4 940 |
|
Southwest (Veolia) | Retired |
