Brampton Transit 9965-9972
Brampton Transit 9965-9972 are Orion V (05.501) built in 1999 by Orion Bus Industries. They were purchased after the 1996 and 1998 Orion VI orders, and are Brampton's second purchase of Orion V's after the 1991 order eight years earlier.
There are a number of differences between this and the earlier 1991 order. The 1991 units feature double stream treadle rear doors, a black interior, and 6V-92TA/Voith D863 transmissions, whereas the 1999 order has single stream touchbar-opererated rear doors, a more white interior, one less seat behind the driver for extra legroom, and exterior door clearance lights. A major difference is the Series 50/Allison B400R powertrain, which as a result eliminates the middle rear back seat. A production chance over the earlier order is the shorter window behind the driver on the left side. Seating in the 1999 order had the single forward facing seats on the right, and the double forward facing seats on the left (with an addition of two more rows).
As of April 2009, all are equipped with bike racks. One bus 9969, was refurbished in 2008. It returned in the current livery which debuted on the LFS orders. In February 2011, an RFP was put out for the refurbishment of the remaining seven buses.
Buses | Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
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9965-9970, 9972 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp | Allison B400R 5 speed | Otaco Model 6468 | Luminator MAX 3000 |
9971 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp | Allison B400R 5 speed | Otaco Model 6468 | Luminator Horizon |
Details
Fleet number | Thumbnail | VIN | License plate(s) | Notes |
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9965 | 1VH5H3B15X6500687 | BK3 781 | Refurbished and repainted into newer livery. | |
9966 | 1VH5H3B17X6500688 | BK3 753 | ||
9967 | 1VH5H3B19X6500689 | BJ9 652 | Refurbished and repainted into newer livery. | |
9968 | 1VH5H3B15X6500690 | BJ9 653 | ||
9969 | 1VH5H3B17X6500691 | BN5 960; BJ9 654 | Refurbished and repainted into newer livery. | |
9970 | 1VH5H3B19X6500692 | BK3 754 | Features Luminator Horizon front sign, regular side sign. Refurbished and repainted into newer livery. | |
9971 | 1VH5H3B10X6500693 | BK3 780 | Features Luminator Horizon signs. | |
9972 | 1VH5H3B12X6500694 | BK3 767 |