Hamilton Street Railway

Area Served	Hamilton, ON
Founded	1873
Fleet size	231 (conventional) 79 (paratransit)
Number of routes	34
Union	Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 107

Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) operates transit service for the city of Hamilton, Ontario. The name dates back to when electric streetcars provided transit service in the city.

Fares

As of September 1, 2016:

Age group	Cash Fare	Ticket/PRESTO (single ride)	Monthly Pass/PRESTO (monthly)	Annual PRESTO Pass
Children (Under 5)	Free
Adults	$3.00	$2.30	$101.20
Students (Elementary/High School between the ages of 5 and 19)		$1.90	$83.60
Seniors (65+)		$1.90 (PRESTO only)	$26.50 (PRESTO only)	$265.00

Daypass: $13.80 - Valid for two adults and 4 youth/children, or one adult and 5 youth/children.

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 2200 Upper James Street South
• Email: hsrserve@hamilton.ca
• Fax: 905-679-7305
• Phone:
  • Admin 905-528-4200
  • Info: 905-527-4441

Terminals

• Eastgate Square Transit Terminal
• Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal
• Hamilton GO Centre
• Heritage Greene Transit Terminal
• Lime Ridge Transit Terminal
• McMaster University
• Meadowlands Transit Terminal
• Mohawk College Transit Terminal
• Mountain Transit Centre

Conventional fleet roster

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
70-71		2007-2008	Dupont Industries	Champlain 1608 Low Floor	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	Luminator Horizon (side only)	14 wooden benches 6 Freedman Seating Company CitiSeat	Replica trolley Built on Blue Bird Ultra LF chassis In heritage maroon and creme paint scheme.
0903-0906, 0909-0910, 0912-0914, 0916		2009	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP594C	Luminator Horizon	35 4ONE Aries	Part of 2009 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative. Currently being retired. Used for training purposes
1001-1015		2010	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP594C	Luminator Horizon	35 4ONE Aries	Part of 2010 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative.
1101-1117		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Luminator Horizon	35 4ONE Aries	Part of 2011 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative
1201-1224		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	1201 Luminator Titan;1202-1224 Luminator Horizon	35 4ONE Aries	Part of 2012 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative 1201 is test unit for Luminator Titan
1420-1437		2015	NFI	XN60	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B500R	Luminator Horizon MST	50 4ONE Aries, 2 4ONE Perch	Buses 1420-1424 selected for Wifi pilot project.
1501-1524		2015-16	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	36 4ONE Aries	Part of 2015 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative Features 2/3 door option.
1601-1643		2016	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	36 4ONE Aries	Part of 2016 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative.
1701-1719		2018	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	30 4ONE Aries	Part of 2017 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative. Buses 1701-1705 selected for Wifi pilot project.
1801-1811		2018	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	30 4ONE Aries	Part of 2017 Metrolinx Transit Purchasing Co-operative.
1820-1830		2018-19	NFI	XN60	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B500R	Luminator Horizon MST	50 4ONE Aries, 2 4ONE Perch
1840-1844		2018	Grande West	Vicinity CNG	Cummins Westport B6.7N	Voith D854.6	Luminator Horizon MST	22 4ONE Aries
1845-1850		2019	Grande West	Vicinity CNG	Cummins Westport B6.7N	Voith D854.6	Luminator Horizon MST	22 4ONE Aries
2101-2120		2022	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	23 Freedman Seating Company Gemini, 8 Freedman Seating Company Wall Flip	Equipped with new driver's window. Equipped with USB ports.
2201-2231		2022	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	23 Freedman Seating Company Gemini, 8 Freedman Seating Company Wall Flip
2251-2292		2023	Nova Bus	LFS Natural Gas	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Luminator Titan	23 Freedman Seating Company Gemini, 8 Freedman Seating Company Wall Flip
2351-2370		2023	NFI	XN60	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B500R	Luminator Horizon MST	50 4ONE Aries, 2 4ONE Perch

Retired

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
1		1926	Yellow Coach	X
2-10		1926	Yellow Coach/National Steel Car	X
17-21		1928	Yellow Coach/National Steel Car	X
31-38			Ford						Unknown year and body manufacturer.
51-54		1940	Yellow Coach	TG-2401
55-56		1940	Yellow Coach	TG-2401					Possibly ex-Oshawa Railway Company.
70-73		1940	Ford	19B
74-79, 80 (1st)		1941	Ford	19B
80 (2nd)		1960	GMC	TGH-3102					Ex-94 (2nd).
81-83 (1st)		1941	Ford	19B
81-83 (2nd)		1961	GMC	TGH-3102
84-87 (1st)		1942	Ford	19B
84-87 (2nd)		1961	GMC	TGH-3102
88-89 (1st)		1943	Ford	29B
88-89 (2nd)		1960	GMC	TGH-3102					Ex 95-96 (2nd).
90 (1st)		1943	Ford	29B
90 (2nd)		1946	CC&F	C-36
91-92 (1st)		1943	Ford	29B
91-92 (2nd)		1960	GMC	TGH-3102
93-96 (1st)		1944	Ford	72T
93-96 (2nd)		1960	GMC	TGH-3102					94, 95-96 renumbered 80 (2nd), 88-89 (2nd).
97-99		1944	Ford	72T
101-112		1942	Mack	RB
113-115		1942	Mack	RB
121-123		1944	Ford	72T
124-128		1945	Ford	72T
130-134		1941	Ford	29B					Ex-TTC 775, 777, 776, 778-779; bought in 1946.
135-144		1941	Ford	19B					Ex-TTC 781, 783-791; bought in 1946.
151-169		1947	Ford	99T
181-182, 183 (1st)		1946	CC&F	C-36
183 (2nd)		1947	CC&F	C-36					Ex-Québec-Autobus 1453.
184-200		1946	CC&F	C-36
201-208 (1st)	Renumbered 251-258 in 1951.
201-208 (2nd)		1946	CC&F	C-36					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1151, 1153, 1155, 1157, 1159, 1161, 1163, 1165; bought in 1951.
209-210 (1st)	Renumbered 259-260 in 1951.
209-210 (2nd)		1946	CC&F	C-36					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1167, 1169; bought in 1951.
211-218 (1st)	Renumbered 261-268 in 1951.
211-218 (2nd)		1950	CC&F	C-36A
219-228	Renumbered 269-278 in 1951.
251-258		1947	White	788					Ex 201-208 (1st).
259-278		1944	White	798					Ex 209-228. Exx-Canada Coach Lines 900's.
301-310		1951	CC&F	CD-36A
401-411		1953	CC&F	CD-44A
421-434		1956	CC&F	CD-44A
451-462		1959	CC&F	CD-45
481-488		1953	CC&F	CD-44A					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1601, 1603, 1605, 1607, 1611, 1609, 1613 & 1615; bought 1955
491-492		1947	Twin	41-S					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 821 & 825; bought 1955
493-494		1947	Flxible	Clipper (29-B1-47)					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1231 & 1233; bought 1955
495		1947	Flxible	Clipper (29-B1-47)					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1285; bought 1955 Exx-Erie Coach Lines #?
496-497		1947	Flxible	Clipper (29-B1-47)					Ex-Canada Coach Lines 1287 & 1289; bought 1955. Exx-Western Ontario Motorways #?
501-514		1957	GMC	TDH-4512					Some units loaned to Canada Coach Lines
515-530		1957	GMC	TDH-4512
551-562		1958	GMC	TDH-4512					Some units loaned to Canada Coach Lines
601-612		1960	GMC	TDH-4517 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71	Allison VH
621-629		1964	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71	Allison VH
631-640		1965	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71	Allison VH
641-650		1966	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH
651-655		1966	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH
661-672		1967	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9
681-695		1968	GMDD	TDH-4519 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9
801-812		1969	GMDD	T6H-4521 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9
821-835		1970	GMDD	T6H-4521 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
841-852		1971	GMDD	T6H-4521 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
861-872		1972	GMDD	T6H-4521 New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
901-906		1973	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
911-931		1974	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
941-962		1975	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
971-982		1976	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
0201-0215		2002	NFI	C40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison B400R	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850	Formerly numbered 510201-510215.
0301-0320		2003	NFI	C40LF	Cummins C Gas Plus	ZF 6HP592C	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850	Formerly numbered 510301-510320.
0401-0414, 0501-0520		2005	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP592C	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850	Formerly numbered 510401-510414, 510501-510519.
0601-0605		2007	NFI	DE41LF	Cummins ISL	Allison EP40 hybrid system	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850
0610-0616		2007	NFI	DE60LFR	Caterpillar C9	Allison EP50 hybrid system	Luminator Horizon	54 American Seating Innovator 850
0701-0722		2006	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP592C	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850
0801-0822		2008	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP594C	Luminator Horizon	35 American Seating Innovator 850
920-937		2009	NFI	DE60LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison EP50 hybrid system	Luminator Horizon	54 American Seating Innovator 850
1020-1024		2010	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	Luminator Horizon	19 4ONE/Freedman Seating Company CitiPro
1215		1973	Rek-Vee	Club Car					Ex-GO Transit 1215; bought (leased?) in 1975. Returned to GO Transit in March 1977.
1216		1974	Rek-Vee	Club Car					Ex-GO Transit 1216; bought (leased?) in 1975. Returned to GO Transit in March 1977.
2204-2208		1989	MCI	TC40-102A Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Rollsign		Former Funtrek coaches.
7701-7727		1977	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign
7901-7930		1979	Flyer	D900	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign
8201-8206		1982	GMDD	TA60-102N GM Artic	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V735	Rollsign	Otaco Innovator 850	8203 & 8206 renumbered 518203 & 518206. 8201, 8202, 8204 and 8206 leased to Transit Windsor in the 1980s.
8207-8215		1982	GMDD	TA60-102N GM Artic	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V735	Rollsign	Otaco Innovator 850	Ex-OC Transpo 8214-8216, 8219-8221, 8217-8218 & 8213; bought in 1987. 8215 was leased to Guelph Transit in the early 1990`s.
8251		1981	Grumman Flxible	870 (40102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71N 250 hp	Allison V730	Rollsign		Acquired used from Central Ohio Transit Authority in 1993. Originally came with Vultron electronic sign.
8501-8515		1985	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	Rollsign
8601-8615		1986	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N 181 hp	Allison V731 3 speed	Rollsign	45 American Seating Innovator 850
8701-8715		1987-88	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253 hp	Allison V731 3 speed	Rollsign	46 American Seating Innovator 850
8801-8815		1987-88	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253 hp	Allison V731 3 speed	Rollsign	46 American Seating Innovator 850
8901-8915		1989	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	ZF 4HP500	Rollsign	American Seating Innovator 850
9101-9104		1991	OBI	Orion 05.501 CNG	Cummins L10G	ZF 4HP500	Rollsign	American Seating Innovator 850
9105-9115		1991	OBI	Orion 05.501 CNG	Cummins L10G	ZF 4HP500	Rollsign	American Seating Innovator 850	1992 models.
9151		1991	Ford Overland	E-350 ELF 125	Ford 7.3L 180 hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed	Rollsign	American Seating Innovator 850	Ex Welland Transit 400; purchased in 1999. Retired in 2002. Used for short lived "Trans-Link" on route 52A Dundas Local
9201-9215		1992	OBI	Orion 05.501 CNG	Cummins L10G	ZF 4HP590	Luminator Mega:MAX	American Seating Innovator 850
9601-9625		1996	NFI	C40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison World B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	36 American Seating Innovator 850
9701-9720		1997	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins C8.3	ZF 5HP500	Luminator Mega:MAX	35 American Seating Innovator 850
9801-9810		1998	NFI	C40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison World B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	36 American Seating Innovator 850
9901		1999	OBI	Orion 06.501 CNG	Cummins L10G	Allison B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	31 American Seating Innovator 850
9902-9925		1999	OBI	Orion 06.501 CNG	Cummins L10G	Allison B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	31 American Seating Innovator 850
140551		1994	Ford ElDorado National	E-450 Hawk PM	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100 4 speedc	Sign Card		Ex-Ancaster Seniors Shuttle; purchased in 2001. Retired in 2002. Used for route 52A Dundas Local
510261-510264		2002	Ford Overland	E-450 ELF 125 CNG	Ford 5.4L CNG 230hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed	Luminator Matrix:MAX	American Seating Innovator 850	Retired in 2007.

Leased/demonstrator roster

Fleet number range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Miscellaneous notes
No number		1985	Neoplan	AN460	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	sign card		Dual Mode Trolley bus. Demonstrated in both diesel and trolley configurations in 1986.
9889, 9894		1998	OBI	Orion 02.502 CNG	Cummins B5.9G	Allison AT-545	sign card		Burlington Transit 9889 & 9894; leased for two months in 2000.
No number		Aug. 2005	NFI	DE40LF	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 System	TwinVision Amber LED		General Motors-designed hybrid system. Demoed for three weeks in January 2006. Operated on the Redeemer University Shuttle.
No number		June 2008	Nova Bus	LFX	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP604C	Luminator Spectrum	56? American Seating InSight	Demonstrated on March 25, 2010.
410635		2010	Chevrolet/Arboc	4500/SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	sign card	7 Freedman Seating Company Feather Weight Midi-Hi	Part of a three month trial on route 52A Dundas Local, 18 Waterdown and 12 Wentworth begining March 29, 2010 and ending June 28, 2010.
No number		August 2010	Nova Bus	LFX	Cummins ISL9	Allison B500R	TwinVision Amber LED	56 American Seating InSight	Demonstrated on January 18, 2011.
		March 2010	Nova Bus	LFS HEV	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 System	Luminator Horizon	36 American Seating InSight	Demonstrated on May 27, 2010.
6004		2013	New Flyer	XN60	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B500R	TwinVision Amber LED		Akron Metro 6004. Demonstrated on May 13, 2013.
		2013	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	ZF 6AP1400B	Luminator Horizon		EPA 2013/4th gen rear Leased to Guelph Transit as bus 274
No number		2018	Proterra	Catalyst BE40 E2	UQM HD220 220 kW peak permanent magnet motor	Eaton EEV-7202 2-speed auto-shift EV transmission			Displayed at garage on November 14, 2018. On tour of the GTA. Displayed at 2018 Canadian Transit Show.
No number		2017	NFI	XE35	Siemens ELFA2 permanent magnet traction motor (direct drive)		Luminator Titan		Displayed at garage on November 21, 2018 for a indeterminate period of time. On tour of the GTA. Displayed at 2018 Canadian Transit Show.
No number		2018	ENC	E-Z Rider II BRT	Cummins B6.7	Allison B300R		USSC	Displayed at garage November 11, 2018.

Electric trolleybus

Retired fleet

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Motor	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
701-718		1950	CC&F	T-48
721-750		1951	CC&F	T-48A				732 preserved at Halton County Radial Railway.
751-766		1972	Flyer	E700A				765 preserved at Halton County Radial Railway.
767-790		1973	Flyer	E700A
7801-7816		1978	Flyer	E800B				7801-7802 preserved at Halton County Radial Railway. 7809 sold to Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (Mexico City) 3250.

Red Hill Business Park TransCab

Active fleet

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes
201		2012	Ford Federal Coach	E-450 Spirit	Ford Triton V10 6.8L			Vehicle painted black
202		2012	Ford Federal Coach	E-450 Spirit	Ford Triton V10 6.8L			Vehicle painted white
203-204		2013	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	19 Freedman Seating Company Feather Weight Midi-Hi	Ex DARTS

DARTS

Active fleet

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes
410657-410676		2013	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	7 Freedman Seating Company Feather Weight Midi-Hi	Contains rear backup camera and roofline weather strip above driver's cab.
410677-410681		2013	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	7 Freedman Seating Company Feather Weight Midi-Hi	Contains rear backup camera and roofline weather strip above driver's cab.
MV1-MV9		2016	Mobility Ventures	MV-1	Ford 3.7L V6	Ford 6R80 6 Speed Automatic
410201-410220		2016-2017	Mobility Ventures	MV-1	Ford 3.7L V6	Ford 6R80 6 Speed Automatic
410101-410125		2017	Ram Creative Carriage	ProMaster CS-2	Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Gasoline	Chrysler 62TE
410126-410130		2018-2019	Ram Move Mobility	ProMaster 2500	Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Gasoline	Chrysler 62TE

Retired fleet

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes
800		2003-2007	Ford/Girardin	E-450/MB-IV 200C	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100 four
951		1997-2002	Ford/Overland	E-450/ELF 122	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100
980		2002-2003	Ford/Overland	E-450/ELF 122	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100
991-996		2001	Dodge	Ram Van CNG	Dodge Magnum 5.2L 220 hp	4-speed automatic
410501-410509		2002	Ford/Overland	E-450/ELF 122	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
410510-410518		2005	Ford/Glaval Bus	E-450/Universal	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
410601-410615		2006-2007	Ford/Glaval Bus	E-450/Universal	Ford 7.3L 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
602-603		2008	Dodge	Grand Caravan	Dodge 3.8 L V6	Dodge 6-speed 62TE automatic	4	Equipped with wheelchair ramp. Used for taxi service.
621, 666		2009	Chevrolet	Uplander	GM 3.9 L LZ9 V6	GM 4-speed 4T65-E automatic	7	Used for taxi service.
410616-410656		2008-2010	Chevrolet/Arboc	G4500/SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic	7 Freedman Seating Company Feather Weight Midi-Hi

See also

• Hamilton Street Railway Bus Stops
• Hamilton Street Railway signs
• Hamilton Street Railway support vehicles

External links

• Hamilton Street Railway (Official website)