York Region Transit 201-223 (2nd)
York Region Transit 201-223 were Van Hool AG300 buses built and delivered in 2005 and 2006. They were originally used on Viva service and were numbered 5201-5225. After meeting their expected 12 year lifespan, they were converted for conventional YRT service in order to accommodate ridership growth on routes 20 Jane and 90 Leslie. 23 of the original 25 VIVA units were converted for YRT service, with the remaining two VIVA units becoming parts buses.
The buses were painted in YRT's three-tone blue livery. Inside, the operator's cab was modified similar to the 20 A330 buses that were converted in 2013. The cab door had to be removed to fit the farebox and Presto unit. A Presto reader was fitted on a stanchion just below the windshield. The passenger seats were upholstered in fabric similar to that used on YRT buses up to 2009.
Despite being converted for conventional service in 2017-2018, the units had already exceeded their 12-year lifespan at the time of conversion. They were withdrawn beginning in Summer 2020, as the 2000-series New Flyer XD60 articulated buses began entering service.
In March 2021, four retired units (203, 210, 217 & 222) were repurposed for use as mobile vaccination clinics for York Region, and parked at Canada's Wonderland to serve as part of the drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic set up on-site. They had all of their YRT markings removed except for fleet numbers at the front. Later, units 210 & 217 were used for another mobile drive-through clinic at Emily Carr Secondary School during the Summer of 2021.
This is the second use of this number series, as the 200-series had previously been in use by SLF-235 units 201-223.
| Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins ISM 330 hp | Voith D864.3E 4 speed | 54: Kiel Lite | TwinVision Amber LED |
Details
| Current number |
Former number |
Thumbnail | Date | VIN | License plate | Paint | Division | Status/Disposal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 5201 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B752062213 | 155 2BL (prev. 630 1BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired June 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 1, 2018. |
| 202 | 5202 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B452062511 | 630 4BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired June 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 203 | 5203 | 2005 | YE2UE27B652062512 | 413 7BL (prev. 158 6BL; 489 2BH) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | October 2020
|
| |
| 204 | 5204 | 2005 | YE2UE27B852062513 | 355 1BL (prev. 491 2BH) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired October 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 1, 2018. | |
| 205 | 5205 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27BX52062514 | 489 1BH |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired July 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 206 | 5206 | 2005 | YE2UE27B152062515 | 155 3BL (prev. 630 0BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired October 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 3, 2018. | |
| 207 | 5207 | 2005 | YE2UE27B352062516 | 912 2BK (prev. 488 9BH) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired September 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 3, 2018. | |
| 208 | 5208 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B552062517 | 632 9BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired July 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 18, 2017. |
| 209 | 5209 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B752062518 | 639 3BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired August 2020 |
|
| 210 | 5210 | 2005 | YE2UE27B952062519 | 413 6BL (prev. 155 4BL; 633 6BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | October 2020
|
Re-entered service on July 3, 2018. | |
| 211 | 5211 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B552062520 | 635 7BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired July 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 212 | 5212 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B752062521 | 639 1BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired August 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 213 | 5213 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B952062522 | 639 4BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired July 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 214 | 5214 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B052062523 | 633 4BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired August 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |
| 215 | 5215 | 2005 | YE2UE27B252062524 | 155 5BL (prev. 638 5BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired September 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 9, 2018. | |
| 216 | 5216 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B452062525 | 493 8BH |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired July 2020 |
Re-entered service on February 14, 2018. |
| 217 | 5217 | 2005 | YE2UE27B462062526 | 413 5BL (prev. 155 6BL; 633 5BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | October 2020
|
Re-entered service on July 5, 2018. | |
| 218 | 5218 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B662062527 | 155 7BL (prev. 639 5BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired October 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 3, 2018. |
| 219 | 5219 | 
|
2005 | YE2UE27B862062528 | 491 7BH |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired May 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 20, 2017. |
| 220 | 5220 | 2005 | YE2UE27BX62062529 | 155 8BL (prev. 491 8BH) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired September 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 4, 2018. | |
| 221 | 5221 | 2006 | YE2UE27B662062530 | 637 9BJ |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | Retired August 2020 |
Re-entered service on July 1, 2018. | |
| 222 | 5222 | 
|
2006 | YE2UE27B862062531 | 413 4BL (prev. 635 8BJ) |
|
BRT (TOK Transit) | October 2020
|
Re-entered service on July 1, 2018. |
| 223 | 5223 | 
|
2006 | YE2UE27BX62062532 | 639 6BJ |
|
Southwest (Transdev) | Retired August 2020 |
Re-entered service on December 17, 2017. |