Durham Region Transit 8050-8055

Durham Region Transit 8050-8055 were Orion 05.501 buses built in 2003 for the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority (APTA) and acquired by DRT in 2006. They were the only new conventional buses bought by APTA. Two buses were built for Cornwall Transit following APTA's order and share the same specifications.

These buses feature touch bar operated rear door and GFI Cents A Bill fareboxes. The buses were fitted with bike racks and Presto readers in 2009.

DRT issued a tender for the refurbishment of 8050 in 2013. Eastway Refurbishing, the only company to submit a bid, was awarded the contract. The bus received a structural and mechanical overhaul. It was given the current DRT livery, which included the extra stripes under the window. Inside, the bus received a new grey floor and contemporary seats inserts as used on new and refurbished buses. The bus retained its Luminator MAX 3000 signs and was given a rear Horizon sign on the HVAC hood.

It was decided not to refurbish the remaining buses in the fleet. They were relocated to Raleigh Division for storage and subsequently sold for scrap.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
Detroit Diesel 50 275 hp	Voith D863.3E 3 speed	43 American Seating Model 6468	Luminator MAX 3000

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	License plate	Paint	Garage	Status/Disposal	Notes
8050		2003	1VH5H3A2536502086	946 7BF (prev. BM8 998; BL7 025)		Westney	Retired Sold to Sarnia Transit in 2016 as 164.	Skirt panels painted grey and retrofitted with LED headlights in summer 2011 Refurbished in 2014 with updated livery
8051		2003	1VH5H3A2736502087	BM8 997 (prev. BL7 026)		Westney	Retired	Skirt panels painted grey and retrofitted with LED headlights in winter 2012.
8052		2003	1VH5H3A2936502088	BM8 996 (prev. BL7 027)		Westney	Retired	Skirt panels painted grey and retrofitted with LED headlights in winter 2012.
8053		2003	1VH5H3A2036502089	946 9BF (prev. BM9 308; BL7 028)		Westney	Retired	Livery updated and skirt panels painted grey in 2011.
8054		2003	1VH5H3A2736502090	BN9 761 (prev. BM8 995; BL7 029)		Westney	Retired
8055		2003	1VH5H3A2936502091	BM8 994 (prev. BL7 030)		Westney	Retired	Skirt panels painted grey in 2011.

References

• Personal notes & sightings
• Motor Bus Society Fall 2008 Roster List

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DRT Fleet
Conventional	6100-6112, 6113-6116, 6117-6119, 6120-6129, 7100-7103, 7104-7117, 7118-7122, 7123-7124, 8470, 8471-8473, 8501-8515, 8516-8523, 8524-8535, 8536-8543, 8544-8547, 8551-8553, 8554-8559, 8560-8565, 8566-8578, 8579-8589, 8601-8626, 8650-8659, 9100-9105, 9106-9107
DRT Routes
Current	101, 112, 121, 216, 224, 227, 301, 302, 319, 392, 403, 405, 407, 409, 410, 411, 419, 421, 423, 502, 507, 605, 900, 901, 902, 905, 915, 916, 917, 920/921, N1, N2
Former	10, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 181, 193, 199, 211, 215, 217, 218, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 226, 232, 235, 240, 291, 291, 292, 300, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 310, 312, 315, 318, 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 406, 408, 408, 409, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 416, 417, 419, 420, 420, 421, 422, 499, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 601, 603, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 658, 701, 801, 910, 922, 923, 950, 960
Facilities
Terminals	U of T Scarborough - Pickering Parkway Terminal - Pickering GO Station - Ajax GO Station - Whitby GO Station - Oshawa Centre - Downtown Oshawa - Oshawa GO Station - Harmony Terminal - Durham College/UOIT - Curt & Water Terminal
Garages	Raleigh - Victoria - Westney - Wentworth - Thornton
Bus Stops	1-999 1000-1999 2000-2999 3000-3999 4000-9999 90000-99999
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