Retired Ottawa, Ontario transit fleet

Ottawa City Passenger Railway Company fleet (July 21, 1870-June 1, 1894)

Model	Year	Fleet Numbers	Number In Fleet*	Notes
Stephenson STDE Closed	1870	1-6	6	Retired in 1893.
Stephenson STDE Closed	1877	7-8	2	Retired in 1893.
Stephenson STDE Closed	1884	9	1	Retired in 1893.
Stephenson STDE Closed	1887	10	1	Retired in 1893.
Stephenson STDE Closed	1889	11-14	4	Retired in 1893.
Stephenson STDE Open	1891	26-27	2	Acquired by the Ottawa Electric Railway in 1894.

Ottawa Electric Street Railway fleet (June 29, 1891-March 26, 1894)

Model	Year	Fleet Numbers	Number In Fleet*	Notes
?	1891-1893	?	20

Ottawa Electric Railway fleet (June 1, 1894-August 12, 1948)

Model	Year	Fleet Numbers	Number In Fleet*	Notes
Ottawa Car Company STDE Open	1891	218-219	2	Built as Stephenson STDE Open and previously numbered 26-27. Retired in 1910.
Mack LD	1941	130-140	11	Acquired by the Ottawa Transit Commission.
Ottawa Car Company 1000 series	1947	1000-1003	4	Acquired by the Ottawa Transit Commission.

OC Transpo retired fleet

• This is a list of retired vehicles.

Model	Year	Fleet Numbers	Number In Fleet*	Notes
GMC TDH-4512	1955	400-420	21	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired in 1974.
GMC TDH-5105	1958-1959	5901-5997	97	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. 5931 was the last unit in service and is part of the historic fleet. Retired 1976-1979.
GMC TDH-5105	1959	5101-5110	10	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. 5101 is preserved to the historic fleet, with parts of 5108 used for refurbishing. Retired in 1978.
GMDD TDH-5301	1961	6101-6112	12	First GM New Look buses purchased by the Ottawa Transit Commission. Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. 6101 is part of the historic fleet. Retired 1980-1984.
GMDD TDH-5301	1962	6221-6230	10	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1980-1984.
GMDD TDH-5303	1963	6331-6340	10	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD TDH-5303	1964	6441-6452	12	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD TDH-5303	1965	6561-6573	13	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet. Originally painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD TDH-5303	1966	6674-6697	24	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD TDH-5303	1967	6701-6726	26	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. 6701-6709 were originally numbered 671-679 from 1967 until 1975. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD T6H-5305	1968	6831-6850	20	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1972. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD T6H-5305	1969	6961-6990	30	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD T6H-5305	1970	7001-7020	20	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1985-1989.
Western Flyer D700A	1970	8701-8703	3	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Numbered 701-703 until 1975. 8702 was to be preserved to the historic fleet, but it was scrapped in 2008. Retired in 1984.
GMDD T6H-5305	1971	7121-7140	20	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1985-1989.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1972	7241-7290	50	Previously part of the Ottawa Transit Commission fleet, painted olive with a red stripe until 1973. Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. 7284 was to be preserved to the historic fleet, but was later scrapped. Retired 1990-1991.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1973	7301-7320	20	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. First buses painted white with red striping. Retired 1990-1991.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1973	7331-7357	27	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. First buses painted white with red striping. Retired 1990-1991.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1974	7401-7460	60	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1992-2002. 7405 was the last unit in service.
Flyer Industries D800A	1974	8704-8708	5	Retired in 1992.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1975	7501-7570	70	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1992-2003. 7553 was the last until in service.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1975	5701-5769	69	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. The first two numbers were switched from the year the buses were built, due to heavy demand for buses for that year. Retired 1992-2000. 5757 was the last unit in service.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1976	7601-7653	53	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1992-2004. 7648 was the last unit in service.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1977	7701-7765	65	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. 7742 and 7757 were sold to the STO in 2005 and remained in service until 2010 with the same fleet numbers.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1978	7801-7858	58	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Retired 1999-2006. 7815, 7823 and 7830 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme.
Flyer Industries D800B	1978	8709-8718	10	Retired 1992-1993. 8709 and 8717 were the last units in service.
Orion International I 01.501	1978	8801-8806	6	First Orion I buses purchased.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1979	7901-7930	30	Originally had red two digit roll signs, replaced by black three digit roll signs in 1980. Last series equipped with a single rear exit door. 7905, 7910 and 7926 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 7926 was temporarily withdrawn in August 2006 and retired in 2007.
GMDD TDH-5301	1960	6001-6012	12	Purchased from the Toronto Transit Commission in 1979. Retired in 1981.
Orion International I 01.501	1979	8807-8824	18	All were 30 feet long except for 8816, built 35 feet long.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1980	8001-8012	12	Last series equipped with push bars for the rear exit. First GM new look buses in the fleet with double-stream exit doors. 8003, 8004, 8008 and 8009 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2006-2007. 8009 was the last unit in service.
Orion International I 01.501	1980	8825-8832	8
GMDD T6H-5307N	1981	8101-8122	22	8101-8104, 8106-8107, 8109-8111, 8114 and 8117-8122 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2006-2007. 8122 was the last unit in service.
GMDD TA60-102N	1982	8201-8221	21	First articulated buses purchased. 8201-8212 were sold to Mississauga Transit and 8213-8221 were sold to Hamilton Street Railway in 1987. One briefly returned to service in 1999 until 2002, renumbered 8222. Two more were purchased back from Hamilton to restore 8222 for the historical fleet.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1982	8231-8240	10	Last GM New Look buses purchased. 8235 and 8238-8240 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2006-2007. 8238 was the last unit in service.
Orion International I 01.501	1982	8241-8266	26	8264 was later given to ParaTranspo.
Orion International I 01.501	1983	8371-8392	22	8373 and 8390 were later given to ParaTranspo. 8390 was to be preserved to the historic fleet, but it was scrapped in 2008.
GMDD TC40-102N	1984	8401-8425	25	8413 was sold to the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO). Retired 2004-2005.
Orion International III 03.501	1985	8501-8533	33	First Orion-Ikarus articulated buses (a rebadged Crown-Ikarus 286). One bus to be numbered 8534 fell off the ship before delivery. 8501 was to be preserved to the historic fleet and parts of 8529 were used for refurbishing, but it was scrapped in 2007. Retired 1997-2002.
GMDD TC40-102N	1985	8541-8555	15	8546 and 8553 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 8545 was sold to the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) in 2005.
Orion International II 02.501	1985	8591	1	Used for Communibus service.
Orion International III 03.501	1986	8601-8655	55	8615 was equipped with a new powertrain. Retired 1997-2003. 8627 was the last unit in service.
Orion International III 03.501	1987	8719-8764	46	8753-8764 were equipped with newer powertrains prior to retirement in 2003. Retired 1992-2003. 8763 was the last unit in service.
GMDD TC40-102N	1987	8765-8799	35	Last GM Classic buses purchased. 8790, 8791, 8793 and 8795 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 8792 was repainted to have a red front. 8785 was sold to Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO). 8792 was the last unit in service, withdrawn on October 22, 2009 and sent to the scrap yard on January 10, 2010.
Orion International III 03.501	1988	8841-8870	30	This series was equipped with 4-piece exit doors (since the 2-piece exit doors built on the previous models would shut on people as they exited). Retired 1997-2002.
MCI TC40-102N	1989	8901-8960	60	These buses contained roll signs. First Classics in the fleet with 4-piece exit doors. Many of these buses had rust near the window frames, the headlights and the ad signs on the side of the buses - especially those painted in the original scheme. 8903-8905, 8907-8909, 8927-8929, 8932, 8935-8936, 8941-8944, 8951-8955 and 8957-8960 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 8919-8920, 8922-8924, 8933, 8937 and 8950 were repainted to have a red front. Retired 2005-2010.
New Flyer D40HF	1990	9001-9055	55	9054 was rebuilt after a major accident. Originally all of these buses had roll signs, replaced by Luminator MegaMax 3000 signs for 9001-9025 in 2001. All were repainted to the maple leaf scheme.
MCI TC40-102A	1991	9101-9125	25	9102, 9104, 9109, 9111, 9112, 9117-9120 and 9122-9124 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 9101, 9103, 9105, 9108, 9113, 9115 and 9116 were repainted to have a red front. 9110-9119 were former sightseeing buses and all of these buses had roll signs.
Orion International V 05.501	1991	9126-9150	25	Originally had roll signs, replaced by Luminator MegaMax 3000 signs in 1997. 9126-9136, 9138-9141, 9143, 9146 and 9148-9150 were repainted to the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2005-2007.
New Flyer D40HF	1992	9201-9227	27	Last New Flyer D40HF buses purchased. Originally had roll signs, replaced by Balios orange LED signs for 9201-9210 and Luminator MegaMax 3000 signs for 9211-9227 in 1997. Had Sutrak A/C units, but these were deactivated in the mid 1990s. Retired 2008-2010.
Orion International V 05.501	1992	9231-9258	28	Originally had roll signs, replaced by Luminator MegaMax 3000 signs in 1997. Had Sutrak A/C units, but these were deactivated in the mid 1990s. All were repainted to the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2006-2007. 9236 was the last unit in service.
Orion International II 02.502	1992	9261-9264	4	Used for Communibus service.
Nova Bus TC40-102A	1993	9301-9330	30	Originally had roll signs, replaced by Balios orange LED signs in 1999. 9302 was retired due to a fuel tanker accident in 2006. Had Sutrak A/C units, but these were deactivated in the mid 1990s. 9307, 9310, 9312, 9316 and 9321 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. 9307, 9311, 9321 and 9326 were the last units in service. 9301 and 9304 were equipped with APC (Automatic Passenger Counter) units.
GMDD T6H-5307N	1980	8013-8020	8	Leased from STO in 1995. Kept the original blue and white colour scheme, before being repainted white with red striping after being purchased from the STO in 1997. Retired in January 1999.
GMDD T6H-4523A	1973	1751–1755	5	Purchased from Santa Monica Transit in 1995 and quickly sold.
GMDD T8H-5307A	1973	1756–1770	15	Purchased from Santa Monica Transit in 1995. Only 12 entered service. 1759, 1762 and 1769 were cancelled before delivery. Retired in 2003.
Orion International II 02.502	1994	9651-9652	2	Delivered in 1996 after being built for Valley Metro in Arizona. Used for Communibus service. Retired in 1999.
Orion International V 05.501	1997	9701-9720	20	First OC Transpo buses painted in the KFC livery. Retired 2010-2011.
Nova Bus LFS	1997	9721-9740	20	Only fleet of Nova Bus LFS ordered by OC Transpo. Had green Luminator MegaMax 2000 signs. Some were sold to Saskatoon Transit & Guelph Transit. Retired 2010-2011.
GMC	1997	9750	1	Was equipped with an LED sign. Used on routes 123, 143 and 147.
ElDorado National E-Z Rider	1997	9751	1	Used on routes 123, 147 and 356. Retired in 2000.
Orion International III 03.501	1988	8875-8899	25	Purchased from the Toronto Transit Commission in 1997 (This series was equipped with 4-piece exit doors). Retired in 2002.
Orion International V 05.501	1998	9801-9885	85	Last high-floor buses purchased by OC Transpo, and the last high-floor buses to retire in the fleet. Had green Luminator MegaMax 2000 signs. 9849 and 9850 were repainted into the maple leaf scheme. Retired 2010-2011.
Ford F350	1998	9899	1	Only Ford F-350 minibus purchased by OC Transpo. Was equipped with an LED sign. Used on routes 123, 143 and 147.
Orion International VI 06.501	1999	4001-4140	140	First buses painted in the maple leaf scheme. Had green Luminator MegaMax 3000 signs. 4001 was originally numbered 9901. 4024 is preserved to the historic fleet. Retired 2011-2013.
New Flyer D60LF	2001	6001-6067	67	Had Balios Orange LED signs. 6017 caught fire and did not enter service until December 2006. Retired 2010-2011.
New Flyer D60LF	2002	6068-6100	33	Had Balios Orange LED signs. Were equipped with bike racks. Retired 2010-2011.
New Flyer D60LF	2002	6102-6178	77	Had Balios Orange LED signs. Were equipped with bike racks. Number 6101 was skipped as it was used for a bus that is now part of the historic fleet. Retired 2010-2011.
New Flyer D60LF	2003	6301-6323	23	Had Balios Orange LED signs. Used the same design as the 2001-2002 D60LFs, with Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel engines. Retired 2010-2011.
New Flyer D60LF	2004	6324-6350	27	Had Balios Orange LED signs. Used the same design as the 2001-2002 D60LFs, with Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel engines. Retired 2010-2011.
Ford E450	2005	2601	1	Only Ford E-450 minibus purchased by OC Transpo. Was equipped with an LED sign. Primarily used on route 123. Retired in 2009.
Alexander Dennis Enviro500	2008	1201-1203	3	Served as demo buses until a new set was delivered. Sold to BC Transit in 2012 and renumbered 9529-9531 as part of the Victoria Regional Transit System fleet.

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