Durham Region Transit 8401-8430
Durham Region Transit 8401-8430 were 2006 model New Flyer D40LF buses built in 2007 and delivered new to DRT in 2007. These buses were ordered in 2006 after a tender was put out for 19 new buses and four demonstrator buses in May 2006. In July, DRT awarded the contract for 19 buses to New Flyer after their bid was the lowest. Nova Bus was the only bidder for the four demonstrator buses. Ultimately, DRT did not pursue Nova's offer. DRT instead negotiated the purchase of 11 additional new buses from New Flyer with funds coming from the money that was allocated for the demonstrator buses.
These buses had seating for 38 passengers or 32 passengers and two wheelchairs. The seats are in grey with charcoal grab handles and grey backing. The inserts are in Holdsworth Fabrics' YSW24954 moquette. The wheelchair ramp is located at the front door. The rear door uses Vapor touch bars for passenger operation. Heating, cooling and ventilation are provided by a rear-mounted Thermo King T11 unit, and passenger windows are of the tip-in transom design. The buses have GFI Cents A Bill fare boxes.
The buses began receiving mounts for Sportworks bike racks on the front bumper near the end of August to early September 2009. They received the bike racks by the end of November. On December 31, 2009 at around 20:00h, a fire broke out in the engine compartment of Raleigh-based 8411.[1] The cause of the fire appears to have started around the battery area. Three of the primary cables come off the batteries are all ty-wrapped together and aligned such that they were rubbing on top of the battery box. Eventually the wires appeared to have become exposed as, over time, vibration caused wearing away of the wire loom and casing on the cables. As an interim solution fitted to all units of this series, the cables were re-routed using dual clamp ties that were procured from a local supplier and each positive cable was wrapped with a fire hose-like material to further isolate and insulate the cables.[2]
| Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins ISL 280 hp | Voith D864.3E 4 speed | 38: American Seating Metropolitan | Luminator Horizon |
Details
| Fleet number |
Thumbnail | Year | VIN[4] | License plate(s) | Paint | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8401 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV176C031149 | 489 6BK (prev. 252 4BH; 711 1BF; BN9 918; BM9 561) |
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Westney | Retired October 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in November 2020 |
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| 8402 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV136C031150 | 137 6BJ (prev. 710 7BF; BM9 555) |
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Westney | Retired January 2021 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in February 2021 |
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| 8403 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV156C031151 | 821 0BJ (prev. 710 5BF; BM9 556) |
|
Westney | Retired Summer 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in November 2020 |
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| 8404 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV176C031152 | 489 4BK (prev. BM9 557) |
|
Westney | Retired | |
| 8405 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV196C031153 | 821 5BJ (prev. 554 6BH; BM9 558) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8406 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV106C031154 | 137 5BJ (prev. 710 3BF; BM9 559) |
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Westney | Retired January 2021 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in February 2021 |
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| 8407 | 
|
2007 | 2FYD4FV126C031155 | 136 9BJ (prev. 710 1BF; BM9 560) |
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Westney | Retired October 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in November 2020 |
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| 8408 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV146C031156 | 702 8BK (prev. 252 9BH; BM9 562) |
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Westney | Retired October 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in November 2020 |
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| 8409 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV166C031157 | 137 0BJ (prev. 710 9BF; BM9 565) |
|
Westney | Retired | ||
| 8410 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV186C031158 | 136 8BJ (prev. BM9 563) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8411 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV1X6C031159 | 252 8BH (prev. BM9 564) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8412 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV166C031160 | 136 7BJ (prev. BM9 566) |
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Westney | Retired October 16th, 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8413 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV186C031161 | 826 4BJ (prev. BM9 575) |
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Whitby | Retired December 30, 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8414 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV1X6C031162 | BM9 569 |
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Whitby | Retired March 2019 Listed for auction on govdeals.ca in July 2019 |
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| 8415 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV116C031163 | BM9 568 |
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Whitby | Retired March 2019 Listed for auction on govdeals.ca in July 2019 |
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| 8416 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV136C031164 | 701 2BK (prev. BM9 567) |
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Whitby | Retired November 16th, 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8417 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV156C031165 | BM9 576 |
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Whitby | Retired July 2018 - Engine fire |
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| 8418 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV176C031166 | 822 5BJ (prev. BM9 574) |
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Whitby | Retired March 2019 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8419 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV196C031167 | BM9 573 |
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Westney | Retired Summer 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8420 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV106C031168 | BM9 571 |
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Westney | Retired November 1, 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8421 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV126C031169 | 828 1BJ (prev. 250 1BH; BM9 572) |
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Westney | Retired December 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8422 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV196C031170 | 824 9BJ (prev. BM9 577) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in April 2021 |
Missing green stripe under windshield. | |
| 8423 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV106C031171 | BM9 578 |
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Westney | Retired March 2019 Listed for auction on govdeals.ca in July 2019 |
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| 8424 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV126C031172 | 181 9BJ (prev. 142 4BF; BM9 579) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in April 2021 |
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| 8425 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV146C031173 | 314 7BL (prev. 140 2BJ; 153 7BH; BM9 580) |
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Westney | Retired April 2021 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in April 2021 |
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| 8426 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV166C031174 | BM9 581 |
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Westney | Retired December 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in December 2020 |
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| 8427 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV186C031175 | 702 0BK (prev. 140 4BJ; 250 4BH; BM9 584) |
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Westney | Retired October 1st, 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in January 2021 |
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| 8428 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV1X6C031176 | 828 2BJ (prev. 250 3BH; BM9 582) |
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Westney | Retired March 2019 |
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| 8429 | 2007 | 2FYD4FV116C031177 | 828 0BJ (prev. BM8 583) |
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Westney | Retired November 2020 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in April 2021 |
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| 8430 | 
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2007 | 2FYD4FV136C031178 | 285 4BJ (prev. BN9 916; BM9 586) |
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Westney | 2021
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References
- ↑ Wiring to blame for fire on Oshawa bus New Year's Eve, newsdurhamregion.com, retrieved on 2010-01-08
- ↑ Fire on Flyer bus, octa.on.ca, retrieved on 2010-01-08
- ↑ Motor Bus Society Fall 2008 Roster List, retrieved on 2013-07-15
- ↑ Regional Municipality of Durham Addendum #3-January 18, 2011, www.durham.ca, retrieved on 2011-12-04