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In an attempt to improve the legibility of the destination signs, 7116 was fitted with black lights and 7110 and 7131 were fitted with actinic blue fluorescent tubes in February 2011. This was not expanded to other buses, however 7110 retained these lamps for their full life cycle. | In an attempt to improve the legibility of the destination signs, 7116 was fitted with black lights and 7110 and 7131 were fitted with actinic blue fluorescent tubes in February 2011. This was not expanded to other buses, however 7110 retained these lamps for their full life cycle. | ||
Retirements of these buses started in mid 2013 | Retirements of these buses started in mid-2013. All were originally expected to be retired from service by the end of 2014, however some continued in regular service into the new year. The remaining two units, 7013 and 7123, saw their final day of service on February 13, 2015. Unit 7106 continues to operate on the Toronto Islands service. | ||
These buses were regularly found on routes [[Toronto Transit Commission route 39 'Finch East'|39 Finch East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 53 'Steeles East'|53 Steeles East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 131 'Nugget'|131 Nugget]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 139 'Finch-Don Mills'|139 Finch-Don Mills]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 190 'Scarborough Centre Rocket'|190 Scarborough Centre Rocket]], and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 199 'Finch Rocket'|199 Finch Rocket]]. Occasionally, they will appear on [[Toronto Transit Commission route 38 'Highland Creek'|38 Highland Creek]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 85 'Sheppard East'|85 Sheppard East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 95 'York Mills'|95 York Mills]], and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 129 'McCowan North'|129 McCowan North]]. Rarely, they will appear on other routes operated by the Malvern division. | These buses were regularly found on routes [[Toronto Transit Commission route 39 'Finch East'|39 Finch East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 53 'Steeles East'|53 Steeles East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 131 'Nugget'|131 Nugget]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 139 'Finch-Don Mills'|139 Finch-Don Mills]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 190 'Scarborough Centre Rocket'|190 Scarborough Centre Rocket]], and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 199 'Finch Rocket'|199 Finch Rocket]]. Occasionally, they will appear on [[Toronto Transit Commission route 38 'Highland Creek'|38 Highland Creek]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 85 'Sheppard East'|85 Sheppard East]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 95 'York Mills'|95 York Mills]], and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 129 'McCowan North'|129 McCowan North]]. Rarely, they will appear on other routes operated by the Malvern division. |
Revision as of 16:31, 8 March 2015
Toronto Transit Commission 7000-7134 are Orion 05.501 ordered in 1995, and built and delivered in 1996. These were the first conventional accessible buses purchased by the TTC, and the first bus order by them since 1991. This order was purchased to replace the 90 Orion III buses numbered 6360-6419 and 6530-6559 upon the discovery of serious frame cracking and corrosion and the assumption that they would not last the required 18 years. The 1996 Orion order was originally placed with Nova Bus, presumably for their Classic model.[1] The deal fell through when the Province of Ontario agreed to honour an agreement with the Province of Québec that prevented one from selling buses to the other.[2][3]
From June 2004 to February 2006 this series of buses received their midlife rebuild, except for 7000 which was rebuilt in 2003. This included an overhaul of the major components, frame, and body. In addition to new paint, the buses received fiberglass body panels.
Since their rebuild, these buses received automated announcements, bike racks and CCTV cameras. In June 2009, 7127 received a prototype driver barrier that consisted of a polycarbonate upper portion and a metal bottom portion. However when the upper portion is stowed behind the driver, it interferes with the seat immediately behind the driver. A revised barrier with a folding top section was installed on all buses afterwards.
In an attempt to improve the legibility of the destination signs, 7116 was fitted with black lights and 7110 and 7131 were fitted with actinic blue fluorescent tubes in February 2011. This was not expanded to other buses, however 7110 retained these lamps for their full life cycle.
Retirements of these buses started in mid-2013. All were originally expected to be retired from service by the end of 2014, however some continued in regular service into the new year. The remaining two units, 7013 and 7123, saw their final day of service on February 13, 2015. Unit 7106 continues to operate on the Toronto Islands service.
These buses were regularly found on routes 39 Finch East, 53 Steeles East, 131 Nugget, 139 Finch-Don Mills, 190 Scarborough Centre Rocket, and 199 Finch Rocket. Occasionally, they will appear on 38 Highland Creek, 85 Sheppard East, 95 York Mills, and 129 McCowan North. Rarely, they will appear on other routes operated by the Malvern division.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp @ 2100 rpm | Allison B400R 5 speed | 36 American Seating Model 6468 | Luminator Mega:MAX |
Details
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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7000 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032664 | BM8 734 (prev. BH9 792) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
Temporarily fitted with a Luminator Mega:MAX 3000 sign to test for the D40LF order; later reverted back to a Mega:MAX sign. | |
7001 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032665 | BM8 795 (prev. BH9 793) |
Malvern | Retired April 2014 |
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7002 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032666 | BM8 736 (prev. BH9 794) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
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7003 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032667 | BM8 796 (prev. BH9 795) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7004 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032668 | BM8 735 (prev. BH9 796) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7005 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032669 | BM6 113 (prev. BH9 797) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
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7006 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032670 | BM8 797 (prev. BH9 798) |
Malvern | Retired
October 2014 |
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7007 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032671 | BM8 737 (prev. BH9 799) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7008 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032672 | BM6 114 (prev. BH9 800) |
Malvern | Retired
August 2014 |
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7009 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032673 | BM6 115 (prev. BH9 801) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
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7010 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032674 | BH9 802 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7011 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032675 | BM8 798 (prev. BH9 803) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7012 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032676 | BH9 804 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7013 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032677 | BH9 805 | Malvern | Retired February 13, 2015 |
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7014 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032678 | BH9 806 | Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7015 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032679 | BM8 800 (prev. BH9 807) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7016 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032680 | BH9 808 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
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7017 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032681 | BM6 116 (prev. BH9 809) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7018 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032682 | BH9 810 | Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7019 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032683 | BH9 811 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7020 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032684 | BM8 738 (prev. BH9 812) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7021 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032685 | BN2 156 (prev. BH9 813) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7022 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032686 | BM6 117 (prev. BK8 903, BH9 814) |
Malvern | Retired December 2013 |
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7023 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032687 | BM8 226 (prev. BH9 815) |
Malvern | Retired March 2014 |
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7024 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032688 | BH9 816 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7025 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032689 | BH9 818 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7026 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032690 | BM6 119 (prev. BH9 817) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Former United Way signature bus. | |
7027 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032691 | BH9 819 | Malvern | Retired April 2014 |
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7028 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032692 | BM8 739 (prev. BH9 820) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7029 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032693 | BM8 740 (prev. BH9 821) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7030 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032694 | BM6 120 (prev. BH9 822) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7031 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032695 | BN2 157 (prev. BH9 823) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
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7032 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032696 | BH9 824 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7033 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032697 | BN2 158 (prev. BH9 825) |
Malvern | Retired January 2015 |
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7034 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032698 | BN2 159 (prev. BH9 826) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7035 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032699 | BM8 338 (prev. BH9 827) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7036 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032700 | BN2 160 (prev. BH9 828) |
Malvern | Retired Serious collision August 13, 2013 |
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7037 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032701 | BN2 161 (prev. BH9 829) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
||
7038 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032702 | BM6 123 (prev. BH8 009) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
||
7039 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032703 | BM8 339 (prev. BH8 008) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
||
7040 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032704 | BM6 124 (prev. BH8 007) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7041 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032705 | BM6 125 (prev. BH8 006) |
Malvern | Retired August 2013 |
||
7042 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032706 | BH8 005 | Malvern | Retired August 2013 |
||
7043 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032707 | BM6 126 (prev. BH8 003) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7044 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032708 | BM8 741 (prev. BH8 004) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7045 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032709 | BM8 742 (prev. BH8 002) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
||
7046 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032710 | BM8 340 (prev. BJ1 160) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7047 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032711 | BM8 341 (prev. BJ1 159) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7048 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032712 | BM8 342 (prev. BJ1 158) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
||
7049 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032713 | BM8 343 (prev. BJ1 157) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7050 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032714 | BJ1 156 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7051 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032715 | BM8 743 (prev. BJ1 155) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7052 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032716 | BM6 128 (prev. BJ1 154) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7053 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032717 | BM8 744 (prev. BJ1 153) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
Involved in a collision with TTC 7921 on May 29, 2009. | |
7054 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032718 | BM8 745 (prev. BJ1 152) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Has front black fleet numbers. | |
7055 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032719 | BJ1 151 | Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7056 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032720 | BM8 746 (prev. BJ1 150) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7057 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032721 | BM8 344 (prev. BJ1 149) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7058 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032722 | BJ1 148 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Hit by a truck on October 21, 2004; repaired. | |
7059 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032723 | BM8 747 (prev. BJ1 147) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
||
7060 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032724 | BJ1 146 | Malvern | Retired January 2015 |
||
7061 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032725 | BM8 345 (prev. BJ1 145) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7062 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032726 | BM6 130 (prev. BJ1 144) |
Malvern | Retired March 2014 |
||
7063 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032727 | BJ1 143 | Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7064 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032728 | BN2 162 (prev. BJ1 142) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7065 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032729 | BN2 164 (prev. BM8 347) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
||
7066 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032730 | BM8 348 (prev. BJ1 140) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7067 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032731 | BJ1 139 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7068 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032732 | BM6 132 (prev. BK1 968) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
||
7069 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032733 | BM8 349 (prev. BH8 899) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7070 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032734 | BM6 133 (prev. BH8 898) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7071 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032735 | BM8 350 (prev. BH8 897) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7072 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032736 | BM6 134 (prev. BH8 896) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7073 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032737 | BM8 236 (prev. BH8 895) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
||
7074 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032738 | BH8 894 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7075 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032739 | BH8 893 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7076 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032740 | BM6 135 (prev. BH8 893) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
||
7077 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032741 | BM8 227 (prev. BH8 891) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
||
7078 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032742 | BL6 442 (prev. BH8 890) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
||
7079 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032743 | BH8 889 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7080 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032744 | BM8 229 (prev. BH8 888) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7081 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032745 | BM8 230 (prev. BH8 887) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7082 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032746 | BM8 351 (prev. BL6 534) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
| |
7083 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032747 | BM8 352 (prev. BH9 045) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
| |
7084 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032748 | BH9 044 | Malvern | Retired summer 2013 - structural |
||
7085 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032749 | BL6 535 (prev. BH8 043) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7086 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032750 | BH8 042 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
| |
7087 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032751 | BM8 353 (prev. BL6 536) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
| |
7088 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032752 | BM8 231 (prev. BL6 537) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
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7089 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032753 | BL6 538 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7090 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032754 | BL1 991 | Malvern | Retired March 2012 - structural |
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7091 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032755 | BJ1 597 | Malvern | Retired April 2014 |
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7092 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032756 | BL1 992 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Fire victim in November 2007; underwent repair with powertrain replaced in May 2008. | |
7093 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032757 | BM8 355 (prev. BJ1 595) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
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7094 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032758 | BN2 165 (prev. BM2 750, BL1 993) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
||
7095 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032759 | BN2 166 (prev. BL1 994) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
||
7096 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032760 | BJ1 592 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7097 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032761 | BL1 195 | Malvern | Retired
August 2014 |
open house on September 13,2014 | |
7098 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032762 | BM6 136 (prev. BL1 996) |
Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
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7099 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032763 | BN2 1__ (prev. BL1 997) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7100 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032764 | BJ1 588 | Malvern | Retired September 2013 - structural |
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7101 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032765 | BN2 168 (prev. BL1 998) |
Malvern | Retired
October 2014 |
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7102 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032766 | BL1 999 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7103 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032767 | BL2 000 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7104 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032768 | BM8 232 (prev. BJ1 584) |
Malvern | Retired September 2013 - structural |
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7105 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032769 | BN2 170 (prev. BL2 451) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Minor collision with truck on June 5, 2008; repaired | |
7106 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032770 | BJ1 582 | Malvern | Active |
Used as an Toronto island bus | |
7107 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032771 | BM8 356 (prev. BL2 452) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7108 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032772 | BJ1 580 | Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
Involved in a collision in May 2009, repaired along with composite body panel installation. | |
7109 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032773 | BN2 171 (prev. BL2 453, BJ1 579) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7110 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032774 | BJ1 578 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7111 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032775 | BJ1 577 | Malvern | Retired October 2014 |
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7112 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032776 | BJ1 576 | Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7113 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032777 | BL2 454 | Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7114 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032778 | BN2 172 (prev. BL2 455) |
Malvern | Retired August 2013 |
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7115 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032779 | BM8 1__ (prev. BL2 456) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7116 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032780 | BM8 357 (prev. BL2 457) |
Malvern | Retired June 2014 |
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7117 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032781 | BM8 358 (prev. BJ1 571) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7118 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032782 | BN2 173 (prev. BL2 458) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7119 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032783 | BM6 138 (prev. BL2 459) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7120 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032784 | BL2 460 | Malvern | Retired January 2015 |
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7121 | 1996 | 2B1569P79T6032785 | BM8 359 (prev. BL2 461) |
Malvern | Retired May 2014 |
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7122 | 1996 | 2B1569P70T6032786 | BM8 360 (prev. BJ1 566) |
Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
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7123 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032787 | BM8 233 (prev. BL2 462) |
Malvern | Retired February 13, 2015 |
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7124 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032788 | BN2 174 (prev. BL2 463) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7125 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032789 | BM8 361 (prev. BL2 464) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
Taken off the road in February 2008 due to frame issues; back in service. | |
7126 | 1996 | 2B1569P72T6032790 | BN2 175 (prev. BL2 465) |
Malvern | Retired September 2014 |
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7127 | 1996 | 2B1569P74T6032791 | BN2 176 (prev. BL2 466) |
Malvern | Retired January 2015 |
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7128 | 1996 | 2B1569P76T6032792 | BN2 177 (prev. BL2 467) |
Malvern | Retired January 2015 |
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7129 | 1996 | 2B1569P78T6032793 | BM8 362 (prev. BL2 468) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
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7130 | 1996 | 2B1569P7XT6032794 | BM8 363 (prev. BL2 469) |
Malvern | Retired December 2014 |
Received LED accessibility lights late August 2010 as they were the only parts available; switched back later in year. | |
7131 | 1996 | 2B1569P71T6032795 | BL2 470 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
Had front black fleet numbers. | |
7132 | 1996 | 2B1569P73T6032796 | BL2 471 | Malvern | Retired July 2014 |
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7133 | 1996 | 2B1569P75T6032797 | BM8 365 (prev. BL2 472) |
Malvern | Retired March 2014 |
Auctioned off | |
7134 | 1996 | 2B1569P77T6032798 | BM6 366 (prev. BJ1 554) |
Malvern | Retired November 2014 |
References
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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 |