Toronto Transit Commission 1000-1149
Toronto Transit Commission 1000-1149 are Orion 07.501 HEV buses built and delivered in 2006. These were the first ever hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ordered by the TTC, and the only "Old Generation" (OG) hybrids ever ordered by the TTC. Three subsequent HEV orders, all of the newer "Next Generation" series, were placed until 2009; but as a consequence of overall reliability concerns, the TTC did not order further hybrid buses until 2018.
Engine | Hybrid system | Seating | Destination sign |
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Cummins ISB 5.9 litre, 250 hp | BAE Systems HybriDrive with 250 hp electric motor | 38 American Seating Model 6468 | Luminator Horizon |
History
Order
The decision to purchase hybrid buses was based on the deployment of hybrids in New York City. The TTC also received funding from the Federal Government for the purchase of environmentally friendly buses. In May 2005, a contract (C32PY04839) for 150 diesel-electric hybrid buses and 180 clean diesel buses (7900-7979 and 8000-8099) was awarded to DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America (Orion). An option for an additional 220 buses (either hybrids or diesels) could be exercised. The option was taken and these units became 1200-1419.
Modifications
Due to reliability problems with the sealed lead acid (SLA) energy storage batteries delivered with the buses, they had their batteries replaced with Lithium-ion batteries by MTB starting in late 2008. Bus 1062 was the prototype for conversion, and originally had a square battery housing designed in-house. This was later swapped for the standard rounded cover used by Orion.
Bike racks and CCTV cameras were fitted a few years after delivery. Driver barriers were also added between 2009 and 2010. Throughout 2015, the seats immediately behind the front wheels, including those in the wheelchair space, received blue inserts as part of a fleet-wide modification to better denote courtesy seating.
In Summer 2016, 1006 was selected as one of prototype buses to be equipped with the new Computer-Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) Vehicle Information System and Integrated Operations Network (VISION) system. This bus was removed from service until Summer 2018, when buses equipped with vision system are starting to deployed. The rest of the series were equipped with the VISION system by November 2018.
Rebuild
In the first quarter of 2015, the TTC began the midlife rebuild of these buses. The first bus was outshopped in April 2015. By November other buses in this series entered the rebuild program. The final buses were completed in August 2016. The buses received body and structural repairs as well as an overhaul of some systems and components. They were given new flooring and a fresh coat of paint. Because of budget constraints, overhaul and replacement of the generator, traction motor, propulsion control, and high voltage cabling was postponed to 2017. Starting in February 2019 buses are starting to get repainted in the new livery
Movement History
Upon delivery to the TTC, all 150 buses were initially based out of Arrow Rd division, allowing them to replace the retiring GM New Looks (including the 2600 series ex-Montreal units) and some of the 6000 and 6100 series Flyer D901s.
With the arrival of more NG hybrids at Arrow, and the increasing unreliability of this series, they were split upon the opening of Mount Dennis division, with 50 units each going to Arrow (1000-1049), Wilson (1050-1099) and Malvern (1100-1149). Wilson split up their 50 units in May 2010, with the lower 25 going to Mount Dennis, and the upper 25 going to Malvern. Arrow sent their remaining 50 units to Mount Dennis in August 2010, making it an even 75/75 split between Mount Dennis and Malvern. In February 2011, 1075-1079 were moved to Mount Dennis to compensate for a bus shortage, and were returned in 2012. 1063-1074 were transferred to Malvern in summer 2013 to replace retiring 7000-series units. Just before the 2015 Pam Am Games, 1063-1067 and 1071-1076 were transferred back to Mount Dennis. In 2018, the remaining units at Malvern were transferred to Mount Dennis.
Deployment
This series is currently operating out of Mount Dennis division and can be found on routes: 6 Bay, 14 Glencairn, 26 Dupont, 29 Dufferin, 32 Eglinton West, 41 Keele, 47 Lansdowne, 55 Warren Park, 71 Runnymede, 77 Swansea, 79 Scarlett Rd, 89 Weston, 94 Wellesley, 126 Christie, 127 Davenport, 141 Downtown/Mt. Pleasant Express, 161 Rogers Rd., 168 Symington, 171 Mt. Dennis, 300 Bloor-Danforth, 320 Yonge, 329 Dufferin, 332 Eglinton West, 341 Keele, 505 Dundas, 929 Dufferin Express, 941 Keele Express, and 989 Weston Express.
Details
Fleet number |
Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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1000 | April 2006 | 1VHHH3P2X66702048 | BM2 742 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1001 | April 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702178 | BM2 782 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1002 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702181 | BM2 784 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1003 | April 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702184 | BM2 781 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1004 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702186 | BM2 789 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1005 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702189 | BM2 790 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1006 | April 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702192 | BM2 787 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1007 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702193 | BM2 788 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1008 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702195 | BM2 791 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1009 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702196 | BM2 792 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1010 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702199 | BM2 793 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1011 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702201 | BM2 794 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1012 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702204 | BM2 795 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1013 | September 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702208 | BM2 796 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1014 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702209 | BM3 521 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1015 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2466702210 | BM3 520 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1016 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702211 | BM3 519 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1017 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702212 | BM3 518 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1018 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702214 | BM3 517 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1019 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702217 | BM3 516 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1020 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702218 | BM3 515 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1021 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702219 | BM3 543 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1022 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702220 | BM3 542 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1023 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702221 | BM3 544 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1024 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702222 | BM3 545 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1025 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702223 | BM3 546 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1026 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2466702224 | BM3 547 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1027 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702225 | BM3 548 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1028 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702226 | BM3 549 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1029 | June 2006 | BM3 550 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1030 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702229 | BM3 551 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1031 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2X66702230 | BM3 566 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1032 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702231 | BM3 567 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1033 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702232 | BM3 568 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1034 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2566702233 | BM3 569 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1035 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702236 | BM3 570 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1036 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702239 | BM3 571 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1037 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702240 | BM3 572 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1038 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2466702241 | BM3 573 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1039 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702242 | BM3 574 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1040 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702243 | BM3 575 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1041 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2566702247 | BM3 577 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1042 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702249 | BM3 578 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1043 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702251 | BM3 579 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1044 | May 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702256 | BM3 580 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1045 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2X66702258 | BM3 581 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1046 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702260 | BM3 582 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1047 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702262 | BM3 583 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1048 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702268 | BM3 584 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1049 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702271 | BM3 585 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1050 | June 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702273 | BM3 586 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1051 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702293 | BM3 587 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1052 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702294 | BM3 588 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1053 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702301 | BM3 589 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1054 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702302 | BM3 590 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1055 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702303 | BM3 591 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1056 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702304 | BM3 592 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1057 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702309 | BN7 070
(prev. BM3 593) |
Mount Dennis | Active |
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1058 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702310 | BM3 594 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1059 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702312 | BM3 595 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1060 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702313 | BM4 544 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1061 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2566702314 | BM5 861 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1062 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702315 | BM5 860 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1063 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702316 | BM5 859 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1064 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702317 | BM5 858 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1065 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702318 | 199 1BH
(prev. BM5 857) |
Mount Dennis | Active |
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1066 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2466702319 | BM5 856 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1067 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2066702320 | BM5 855 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1068 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2266702321 | BM5 854 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1069 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2466702322 | BM5 853 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1070 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2666702323 | BM5 852 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1071 | July 2006 | 1VHHH3P2866702324 | BM5 851 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1072 | August 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702346 | BM3 600 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1073 | September 2006 | 1VHHH3P2966702347 | BM3 599 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1074 | September 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702408 | BM5 865 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1075 | September 2006 | 1VHHH3P2566702409 | BM5 866 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1076 | October 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702410 | BM5 867 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1077 | October 2006 | 1VHHH3P2366702411 | BM5 868 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1078 | October 2006 | 1VHHH3P2566702412 | BM5 869 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1079 | October 2006 | 1VHHH3P2766702413 | BM5 870 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1080 | October 2006 | BM5 871 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016 | ||
1081 | November 2006 | BM5 872 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1082 | October 2006 | BM5 873 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1083 | October 2006 | BM5 874 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1084 | October 2006 | BM5 875 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1085 | October 2006 | BM5 876 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by May 2016 | ||
1086 | October 2006 | BM5 877 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1087 | October 2006 | BM5 878 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1088 | October 2006 | BM5 879 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 | ||
1089 | October 2006 | BM5 880 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1090 | December 2006 | BM5 881 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1091 | November 2006 | BM5 882 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1092 | November 2006 | BM5 883 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1093 | October 2006 | BM5 884 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 | ||
1094 | October 2006 | BM5 885 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1095 | October 2006 | BM5 886 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by May 2016 | ||
1096 | October 2006 | BM5 887 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by July 2016 | ||
1097 | October 2006 | BM5 888 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1098 | October 2006 | BM5 891 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1099 | October 2006 | BM5 892 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by August 2016. | ||
1100 | October 2006 | BM5 893 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1101 | October 2006 | 162 5BK
(prev. BM5 894) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by June 2016 | ||
1102 | October 2006 | BM5 895 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1103 | October 2006 | BM5 896 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1104 | October 2006 | BM5 897 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 | ||
1105 | October 2006 | BM5 898 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1106 | October 2006 | BM5 899 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 | ||
1107 | November 2006 | BM5 900 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by August 2016. | ||
1108 | October 2006 | BM5 901 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by May 2016 | ||
1109 | November 2006 | BM5 902 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1110 | October 2006 | BM5 903 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1111 | November 2006 | BM5 904 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1112 | November 2006 | BM5 905 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1113 | October 2006 | BM5 906 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1114 | November 2006 | BM5 907 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1115 | October 2006 | BM5 908 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by June 2016
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1116 | November 2006 | 1VHHH3P2166702486 | BM5 909 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016
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1117 | November 2006 | BM5 910 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1118 | November 2006 | BM5 911 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by May 2016 | ||
1119 | October 2006 | BM8 239 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1120 | October 2006 | 162 7BK
(prev. BM8 240) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016 | ||
1121 | October 2006 | BM8 241 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016 | ||
1122 | November 2006 | 709 7BJ
(prev. BM8 242) |
Mount Dennis | Active |
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1123 | November 2006 | 214 5BK
(prev. BM8 243) |
Mount Dennis | Active |
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1124 | November 2006 | BM8 244 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1125 | November 2006 | 214 6BK
(prev. BM8 245) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by July 2016 | ||
1126 | November 2006 | BM8 246 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by June 2016 | ||
1127 | November 2006 | BM8 247 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1128 | November 2006 | BM8 248 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by June 2016 | ||
1129 | November 2006 | BM8 249 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016 | ||
1130 | November 2006 | BM8 250 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1131 | November 2006 | BM8 251 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by August 2016 | ||
1132 | December 2006 | 710 0BJ
(prev. BM8 252) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1133 | December 2006 | BM8 253 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by January 2016
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1134 | November 2006 | BM8 254 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by January 2016 | ||
1135 | November 2006 | BM8 255 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by April 2016 | ||
1136 | December 2006 | BM8 256 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1137 | November 2006 | BM8 257 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1138 | December 2006 | 205 6BK
(prev. BM8 258) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 | ||
1139 | November 2006 | BM8 259 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1140 | November 2006 | BM8 260 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1141 | December 2006 | BM8 261 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by November 2015 | ||
1142 | November 2006 | BM8 262 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1143 | December 2006 | BM8 263 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by June 2016 | ||
1144 | November 2006 | BM8 264 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by November 2015 | ||
1145 | December 2006 | 709 6BJ
(prev. BM8 265) |
Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1146 | December 2006 | BM8 266 | Mount Dennis | Active |
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1147 | December 2006 | BM8 267 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by March 2016 | ||
1148 | December 2006 | BM8 268 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by May 2016 | ||
1149 | December 2006 | BM8 269 | Mount Dennis | Active | Rebuilt by February 2016 |
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Buses | |||
Low Floor Diesel | 3100-3369, 7900-7979, 8000-8099, 8100-8219, 8300-8334, 8335-8396, 8400-8504, 8510-8617, 8620-8716, 8720-8964, 9200-9239 | ||
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Low Floor Hybrid | 1000-1149, 1200-1423, 1500-1689, 3400-3654, 7000-7133, 7200-7333 | ||
Low Floor Electric | 3700-3724, 3725-3749, 3750-3759 | ||
Articulated Diesel | 9000-9026, 9027-9152 | ||
Articulated Hybrid | 9400-9467 | ||
High Floor Diesel | 2252 | ||
Wheel-Trans | W500-W519, W520-W579, W580-W627, W628-W647, W648-W670, W700-W790, W791-W837 | ||
Rail Vehicles | |||
Streetcars | 2766, 4001, 4207, 4400-4603, 4604-4663, 4500, 4549 | ||
Rapid Transit | 5000-5371, 5381-6136, 6141-6196, 6200-6275, 6500-6517 |