The Orion V Bus

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Text by James Bow and Robert Lubinski
Additional contributions by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos

See Also

Charter Reports

Orion V 7039 (August 30, 2014)
Orion V 7106 (December 28, 2014)

A Heavy Duty Model

In the early 1990s, Ontario Bus Industries began looking for a new design to replace its aging Orion I vehicles. Mindful of transit agencies’ desire for a bus able to serve heavy duty routes, as well as stinging from the corrosion problems that afflicted the Orion IIIs, OBI upgraded their design. The result was the Orion V, a 40 foot bus that was six inches wider than previous models and more solidly built.

The first Orion V was produced in 1989 for Mississauga Transit. Orion would continue to produce this model until late 2008, making it one of the longest running models of the company. The Orion V was one of the earliest models of buses in North America to use compressed natural gas (CNG) as a fuel. In 1996, a prototype diesel-electric hybrid Orion V was produced in conjunction with General Electric. Another hybrid Orion V was built in 2003 and currently runs for Fresno Area Express in Fresno, California.

The Orion V is also available in a suburban/commuter configuration with a single door, reclining seats, and parcel racks. Agencies running them today are in places such as York Region, Niagara Falls, Regina, Vancouver, New York City, Washington, and many more. The final orders of the Orion V in 2008 were for Translink as the last built for an Canadian transit agency, Bee-Line in Westchester County, New York for diesels, and Sonoma County Transit for CNG-powered buses.

The Workhorses

Through 1991 and 1992, the Toronto Transit Commission took delivery of 106 Orion Vs, replacing the commission’s older GM ‘New Look’ models. The Orion Vs were numbered 6640-6745 and came equipped with air conditioning, power steering, vandal-proof seats and easier accessibility features (but not wheelchair lifts). The buses of this class were originally allocated in three groups to Birchmount, Queensway and Davenport divisions. During their career, they were also operated out of Eglinton and Malvern divisions and were eventually split between Birchmount and Queensway divisions. With the opening of the Mount Dennis division in November 2008, the Orion Vs were consolidated there until their retirement. The last bus of this class (6734) was retired in April 2010.

The Compressed Natural Gas Experiment

TTC also ordered 25 Orion Vs powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel which were based out of the Wilson division (numbered 9370-9394). At the time, the provincial government and Ontario Bus Industries promised that the new fuel would offer significant reductions in emissions, which could allow these buses to replace the TTC’s aging trolley bus fleet. Unfortunately, these buses did not live up to their promise. The buses required a special fuelling station, and safety issues from the tank and how the gas behaved in the event of a leak prevented the TTC from running these buses into certain subway station bus terminals.

After the turn of the century, the TTC began phasing out its natural gas fuel program, converting some of the CNG buses to diesel operation, using Cummins M11 engines. Bus 9402 was the first to be converted, receiving a new diesel engine (from a retired Flyer D40-90) in the summer of 2002. Bus 9400 was converted in early 2004 and the rest followed shortly afterward.

The Orion V Buses Get a Lift

In 1996, the TTC launched an effort to establish fully-accessible bus service on its surface network. Buses with wheelchair lifts could allow passengers on wheelchairs to travel on regular service routes, rather than relying on WheelTrans. A total of 185 Orion V buses were ordered, each with these lifts. Of these, 135 (numbered 7000-7134) were diesel-powered while the remaining 50 (numbered 9400-9449) were powered by compressed natural gas. The diesel buses were assigned to Arrow Road and Malvern divisions, where they replaced the aging and dilapidated Orion III articulated buses. The CNG buses were assigned to Wilson garage.

These buses were also the first to be equipped with Luminator’s “MegaMax” destination signs, offering more flip-dots to provide greater visibility for passengers looking to see where their bus was heading. As with the earlier Orion V series, these buses were equipped with air conditioning and enhanced passenger assistance features.

The 50 CNG buses were initially part of an order for 100 CNG-powered Orion VI low floor accessible buses, but because these buses took too long to manufacture and deliver, and the TTC was desperate for equipment to handle rising ridership, half of this order was changed to lift-equipped Orion Vs instead.

Waning Years

When the new Eglinton garage was opened off Comstock Road in 2002, a number of Orion V lift-equipped buses were reassigned to the new division to provide accessible service on several downtown routes for the first time.. At the same time, these buses went through their mid-life rebuilds, ensuring reliable operation for the next few years. As the Orion VIIs started to appear later that decade, however, the Orion Vs were consolidated at Malvern division, and generally operated in the eastern and northern parts of the series.

By 2011, as the last non-accessible buses were removed from service, replaced by low-floor buses, the Orion Vs days were numbered. The consensus was that ramp-equipped low-floor buses were better and more accessible than lift-equipped buses, but the Orion Vs still had more miles in them. As the NovaBus low-floor LFS articulated buses started arriving in 2013, the Orion Vs started to be retired. Railfans set up a number of farewell charters, marking the end of high-floor bus operation on the TTC. Soon, they were operated as rush hour extras, and #7106 was assigned to Toronto Island.

On February 15, 2015, the last Orion Vs operating out of Malvern garage were retired, but the remainder operating out of Wilson garage remained in service due to problems with the Orion VII hybrid buses keeping a number out of service. The need for increased service during the 2015 Pan-Am games provided another late stay of execution. As of October 2015, thirty remained in service.

The TTC Orion V Bus Roster

Class	Fleet Numbers	Delivered	Retired	Length	Power	Notes
Orion V	6640-6745	1991-2	2010	40 feet	diesel
Orion V	9370-9394	1990-1	2005	40 feet	CNG
Orion V	7000-7134	1996	2014	40 feet	diesel
Orion V	9400-9449	1996-7	n/a	40 feet	CNG	Converted to diesel

Principal Specifications

Model - 05.501
Seating - 39 (#9370-#9394, #6640-#6745), 36 (#7000-#7134), 37 (#9400-#9449)
Length - 12,408mm (40’)
Width - 2,591mm(102”)
Engine - Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253 bhp @ 2100 rpm, Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 bhp @ 2100 rpm, Cummins L10G 240 hp @ 2100 rpm, Cummins M11 280 hp @ 2100 rpm
Transmission - Allison World B-400R 5 speed, ZF - Ecomat model #HP 500 4 speed (older)

Orion V Image Archive

	TTC Orion V "ex-CNG" bus #9430 seen in service on the 501 QUEEN shuttle west to Shaw Street. Photo taken by Sammi De Guzman on December 3, 2015, a day before the last high floor buses retired.
	End of the road for these Orion V vehicles, which were the workhorses for the Toronto Transit Commission since 1989 and one of the last high floor coaches in revenue service. As Hillcrest Complex reached its overcapacity, many of the retired vehicles were stored out of Birchmount before hauling away for scrap. Here, on November 18, 2015, Jelo Gutierrez Cantos took Orion V ex-CNG buses #9422, #9445, #9436, #9429, #9401 and #9412 along with four unknown Orion VII hybrids and Orion VII #7725 parked on a cold, blistering afternoon at Birchmount Garage.
	In summer 2009, Orion V bus 7009 flies past new Orion VII hybrid 1708 while heading westbound on Finch Avenue East. Photo by Jonathan Chen.
	TTC Orion V 6640 runs eastbound on Danforth Avenue, about to cross Victoria Park. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V rebuild 6650 loads passengers in Bay 1 at Victoria Park station before the station's rebuild in 2010. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V bus #6665, lays over at Kennedy subway station in service on route 116 MORNINGSIDE on January 12, 1993. Photo taken by Paul A. Bateson.
	Brand new TTC Orion V bus #6694 parked at Queensway Garage in 1991. Photo by Harold Glover, donated by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	Orion V 6704 operates on the Ontario Place shuttle during a special event. Photo donated from the collection of Brad O'Brien.
	Orion V 6707 and Orion Articualted 6411 depart the Scarborough Town Centre station. Photo donated from the collection of Brad O'Brien.
	While heading north on Birchmount to Steeles, TTC Orion V #6711 stops to let passengers alight at Bonniewood Road. Photo taken on July 18, 2008 by Andrew Barton.
	TTC Orion V bus #6717 prepares to turn from Main Street onto Gerrard, in service on 135 GERRARD in this April 2001 shot. Photo by Rob Hutchinson.
	TTC Orion V bus #6719 pauses at Dundas West station in service on 168 SYMINGTON on March 29, 2009. Photo by Rob Hutchinson.
	TTC Orion V 6720 runs eastbound on Danforth at Dawes on a 113 DANFORTH run to Kennedy Station. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	During a cloudy day on April 14, 1993, Paul A. Bateson provided this photo of TTC Orion V bus #6725 viewed west on Steeles Avenue East heading eastbound to Middlefield loop passing by Brimley Road on route 53A STEELES EAST.
	At the Rouge Hill GO station bus loop, TTC Orion V bus #6731 is seen here operating on route 13 ROUGE HILL on this photo taken by Paul A. Bateson/ on April 14, 1993 and used with permission.
	TTC Orion V bus #6731 exits Finch station running on route 39D FINCH EAST in September 1997. Photo by Bob Hussey.
	TTC Orion V 6742 runs southbound on 64 MAIN at Danforth. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V bus #6745 pauses at Sheppard station prepares for its next run on the 85G SHEPPARD EAST. This photo was taken sometime in the mid-1990s by Bob Hussey.
	On April 5, 2013, TTC Orion V #7000 heads towards Don Mills Station along the 85A SHEPPARD EAST route. Photo: TorontoTransportGuy.
	An interior shot of the 7000-series Orion V in action on the 199 FINCH ROCKET service viewed from the front. This photo was taken on February 3, 2014 by Clarisse Mariano.
	TTC Orion V bus 7008 pauses at Downsview Station's bus platform, in service on the 108 DOWNSVIEW route. Photo by Derek Chak.
	TTC Orion V bus #7011 sits at Finch subway station's bus terminal, in service on the YONGE SUBWAY SHUTTLE on the night of August 8, 2014. The photographer is anonymous.
	TTC Orion V 7012 speeding away north on Yonge across from the North York Hydro building, in service on the 60C STEELES WEST route. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V bus #7017 pulls into Downsview station among many other buses, while in service on 108 DOWNSVIEW. This 2000 photograph is by David Cavlovic.
	Lift-equipped TTC Orion V bus 7019 seen here at the Arrow Road Garage. Photo by Brad O'Brien
	TTC Orion V bus #7023 loading passenger at Finch station on the lengthy 60D STEELES WEST run to Highway 27. A Malvern Orion VI can be seen in the background alighting passengers at the subway end of its 39D FINCH EAST run. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TorontoTransportGuy discovered TTC Orion V 7033 laying over at Finch Station on the 199 FINCH ROCKET service.
	TTC Orion V bus #7034 picks up passengers at Scarborough Centre station, in service on 133 NEILSON. This photo was taken May 4, 2011 by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	Passengers board TTC Orion V 7037, one of the last 11 active 7000 Series units, which is about to leave Finch Station for Markham Road along the 53 STEELES EAST route. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V bus #7044 departs Malvern garage showing the route 16 McCOWAN sign. This photo was taken by Jeremy Odai on July 18, 2014.
	TTC Orion V bus #7049 prepares to make a run to Kennedy from Scarborough Centre on the 131E NUGGET EXPRESS. Photo taken on May 4, 2011 by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	TTC Orion V bus #7052 pulls the night shift, operating westbound on Danforth Avenue, crossing Pape, in service on the 300 BLOOR-DANFORTH NIGHT route on February 24, 2008. Photo by Rob Hutchinson.
	TTC Orion V bus #7053 runs eastbound on Finch at Dufferin in 36 FINCH WEST service. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V #7054 pauses between trips -- on layover at Scarborough Center Station. Photo: TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V 7060 Lift Equip making an appearance after originally working as a Toronto Island Shuttle Bus, is seen on Route 131E Nugget Express heading to Kennedy Station and Scarborough Centre. Taken on January 20th, 2015, by Lex Reid.
	On January 8th, 2015, TorontoTransportGuy found TTC Orion V 7060 (Ex-Toronto Island Bus) being towed northward along McCowan Road -- heading unknown.
	TTC Orion V #7083 is seen operating on Eglinton Avenue East in service on the Express branch of 131 NUGGET on May 1, 2012. Photo by Jelo Gutierrez-Cantos.
	Orion V #7102 leaves its bus bay at Scarborough Centre Station to head towards Old Finch Avenue and Morningview along the 131E NUGGET express route. Photo: TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V bus #7102 picks up passengers at Scarborough Centre station, in service on the 199 FINCH ROCKET, on the evening of Friday, August 29, 2014. Photo by James Bow.
	TorontoTransportGuy snapped this view of TTC Orion V #7106 serving the 133 NEILSON route, as it exited Scarborough Center Station on September 18th, 2014.
	TTC Orion V #7115 heads to Don Mills Station along the 85A SHEPPARD EAST route on September 11th, 2014. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V 7120 on the 199 FINCH ROCKET route leaves Scarborough Centre for Finch Station. Phot by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V 7123 Lift Equip on Route 131E Nugget Express laying over at Scarborough Centre Station, then to head to Kennedy Station, Taken on January 19th, 2015. Taken by Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V 7123 Lift Equip on Route 139E Finch-Don Mills Express with on its 2nd Last week in service at Malvern Division before they it fully retired. Taken on Friday February 6th, 2015 by Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V 7127 makes a rare appearance along the 133 NEILSON route at Neilson Road and McClevin Ave on January 20, 2015. Photo: TorontoTransportGuy
	TTC Orion V #7127 makes an appearance along on the 85 SHEPPARD EAST route on January 7th, 2015. Photo: TorontoTransportGuy
	One of the remaining lift-equipped Orion Vs built in 1996 as of this photo, TTC Orion V bus #7127 seen on a layover on the 131E NUGGET EXPRESS. This photo was taken by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos on the afternoon of December 9, 2014.
	TTC Orion V bus #7128 pulls up to Bathurst Street, operating eastbound on Bloor in service on the 300 BLOOR-DANFORTH NIGHT route on October 10, 2008. Photo by Rob Hutchinson.
	TTC Orion V bus #7130 approaches Finch Avenue East on Brimley Road operating on route 128 BRIMLEY NORTH bus. This photo was taken in January 1999 by Jim Blair.
	Orions were a common visitor to Finch station. Here, TTC Orion V 7132 is pulling away from the 39D FINCH EAST bus bay for a long journey east. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	A gloomy winter's day as TTC Orion V 7048 heads to Neilson Road along the 39 FINCH EAST route. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V bus 8043 departs Islington station heading south to Long Branch. This photo was taken by Roman Fomin on December 14, 2011.
	TTC Orion V Compressed Natural Gas bus #9370 poses for a charter on October 23, 2004. Photo by Jeff Bentley.
	TTC Orion V CNG #9371 is seen on rt. 10E VAN HORNE EXPRESS, passing the busy intersection of Sheppard and Bayview during the afternoon rush hour. Photo taken by Felix Tse on June 10, 1999.
	TTC Orion V 9382 kicking up water northbound on Dufferin crossing Finch. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	A misty Monday wet spring view of TTC Orion V CNG re-build 9389 on the 117 Alness route northbound on Wilson Heights, about to turn west onto Kennard in order to get on to Allen Road. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V 9389 pulls up to the stop on Allen Road at Overbrook, in service on the 117 ALNESS route. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	Jeffrey Kay supplies this shot of TTC Natural Gas bus 9401 operating in the Common Area at York University.
	Angelo Bowers captured this posed photograph of Orion V Natural Gas 9405 departing Wilson Garage for service on the 139 HUNTINGWOOD Route. At this time, 139 did not run out of Wilson Garage, but rather Malvern. Photo donated by Brad O'Brien.
	TTC Orion V CNG 9406 is waiting at Downsview Station, chartered. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	Photographer Lex Reid was there when TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9409 made an odd Sunday appearance along the 125 DREWRY route on May 17, 2015. Here, it arrives at Finch Station, before making its short journey back to Torresdale Road, west of Bathurst Street.
	TTC Orion V bus #9412 is seen here in the off-street loop on McCowan Road just north of Steeles, in service on 302 DANFORTH-McCOWAN BLUE NIGHT on Monday, July 16, 2012. The photo is by TransitFan88 and is used with permission. Bus #9412 is based out of Wilson division, and so is not a usual visitor to this route, which is based out of Birchmount garage.
	TTC Orion V bus #9414 pulls away from its berth at Finch station's bus terminal for another run on 125 DREWRY on May 29, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V 9414 on servicing route 125 DREWRY on May 30th, 2015. Photo taken by Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V CNG #9414 returned to active service in spring 1998 after receiving a new gas tank. Here it is seen running on 7C BATHURST service at Bathurst Station. The photo was taken in April 1998 by Fred Tang.
	TTC Orion V bus #9415 departs Finch station, in service on 125 DREWRY on December 4, 2014. Photo by Mark David.
	Orion V bus 9416 pauses at Lombard and Church intersection, before starting its evening peak trip from downtown to Bombay and Avenue Road. This photograph was taken on March 11, 2012 by Roman Fomin.
	TTC Orion V bus #9416 pauses at Doncliffe loop at the northern end of 103 MOUNT PLEASANT NORTH on a snowy December 20, 2013. The photographer is anonymous.
	TTC Orion V bus #9417 is seen here passing Finch station in service on 97 YONGE on May 12, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	The rear of TTC Orion V bus #9419 as it serves 29 DUFFERIN, just arriving at Wilson station from Princes' Gates, deboarding passengers. Taken by Lex Reid on Saturday May 9th, 2015
	TTC Orion V bus #9419 idles at the Ravel Road stop, waiting to come into service on 51 LESLIE during the afternoon rush hour of June 18, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	An interior shot of TTC Orion V bus #9419 while it sits in a garage somewhere in this 2015 shot by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V 9420 on Route 104 Faywood at Wilson Station Taken on March 20th, 2015. Taken by Lex Reid.
	CNG Orion V vehicle 9420 displays its new bike rack at Dufferin Loop, in service on the 29 Dufferin route. Photo by Greg Northcott.
	TTC Orion V bus #9420 crosses Bathurst street in service on 84 SHEPPARD on Monday, September 14, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V 9422 on Route 106 York University at Downsview Station Taken on March 15th, 2015 Taken by Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V bus #9423 pulls up to its stop at Wilson station, in service on 29 DUFFERIN on May 17, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V bus #9425 pulls away from its berth at Downsview station, in service on 104 FAYWOOD on May 29, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V bus #9426 heads northbound on Yonge Street, approaching Bloor, early Sunday morning on June 21, 2015, in service on the 320 YONGE NIGHT bus. The photographer is anonymous.
	On a rainy day TTC Orion V 9429 just arriving from Teston Rd at Downsview Station on route 107 KEELE NORTH. Taken on May 30th, 2015, by Lex Reid.
	Jim Blair supplied this shot of TTC Orion V CNG bus #9430 running on route 105 WILSON HEIGHTS at Downsview station sometime in or before April 2000.
	Larry Batzakis shot this view of Orion V #9432 serving the 88 SOUTH LEASIDE route on August 19, 2015. Buses dropped off and picked up passengers on Pleasant Boulevard outside of St. Clair Station's lower bus loop while TTC contractors rebuilt the loop.
	TTC Orion V bus #9432 pauses at the bus loop at Warden and Steeles, in service on the 324 VICTORIA PARK NIGHT route on August 24, 2010. Photo by Rob Hutchinson.
	Jelo Gutierrez Cantos supplied this photo fo TTC Orion V (ex-CNG) bus #9433 awaiting its departure from Don Mills station on the 10 VAN HORNE route on September 29, 2015.
	TTC Orion V CNG (turned diesel) bus #9436 seen in service on route 75 SHERBOURNE on Sherbourne Street and Bloor Street East on December 17, 2014. Photo by Flickr user “booledozer”.
	TTC Orion V bus #9436 pulls up to Leslie Street, westbound on Cummer in 42 CUMMER service on May 25, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	A departing shot of TTC Orion V bus 9436 as it pulls out to cross Leslie Street, westbound in 42 CUMMER service on May 25, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V CNG bus #9438 seen westbound on the intersection of Richmond Street West and University Avenue running on the 136 PREMIUM EXPRESS VIA WYNFORD service in July 1998. Photo taken by Bob Hussey.
	TTC Orion V bus Route 9438 enters the newly built Dufferin underpass north of Queen Street on its way to Wilson station in this November 2010 shot. Photo by Jeffrey Kay.
	TTC Orion V bus #9438 is seen here operating southbound on Leslie at Finch in 51 LESLIE service. It will short turn at Leslie station. This photo was taken on June 17, 2015 by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V bus #9438 operates in service on the 115 SILVER HILLS route on October 23, 2015. Photo by Larry Batzakis.
	On a sunny day September 15, 2015, TTC Orion V (ex-CNG) bus #9439 poses on the 169A HUNTINGWOOD route at the Scarborough Centre Terminal. This photo is taken by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	TTC Orion V bus #9439 is seen laying over at Downsview station in service on 107 KEELE NORTH on May 18, 2015. Photo by Flame Cube.
	TTC Orion V CNG 9440 is at its halfway point on 98 WILLOWDALE-SENLAC service at Sheppard station, about to head up Willowdale Avenue. Notice the temporary boarding location. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V bus #9441 is seen heading southbound on 51 LESLIE at the intersection of Finch and Leslie (looking north). Photo taken by Flame Cube on June 11, 2015.
	TorontoTransportGuy caught this view of TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9442 at Scarborough Centre Station about to head along the 199 FINCH ROCKET route to Finch Station.
	TTC Orion V ex-CNG bus #9442 seen arriving at Scarborough Centre station operating on the 199 FINCH ROCKET service on this December 29, 2014 photo. With the declining numbers of the #7000-series buses and issues with the hybrids, a few of the #9400-series arrived at Malvern in late December 2014. This shot was taken by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos.
	TTC Orion V 9443 Lift Equip serving the Scarborough RT Shuttle after being taken off the 107 Keele North on February 17th, 2015 Taken by Lex Reid
	TTC Orion V 9444 Lift Equip on Route 105 Dufferin North at Downsview Station, heading to Steeles. Taken on March 15th, 2015. Taken by Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9444 on Route 53 STEELES EAST at Finch Station heading to Staines. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9444 poses at Finch Station for photographer TorontoTransportGuy. The bus just arrived from Scarborough Centre along the 199 FINCH ROCKET route.
	TTC Orion V bus #9444 operates on a 28 DAVISVILLE, westbound on Davisville crossing Yonge Street about to turn into Davisville subway station on January 27th 2009. Photo copyright Dan Dell'Unto.
	The TTC started operating buses along the 196B branch of the 196 YORK UNIVERSITY ROCKET route between Sheppard - Yonge Station and York University May 10, 2015. Here's Orion V Ex-CNG 9445 at Sheppard - Yonge Station on May 17, 2015, the first Orion V to operate on this branch. Photo: Lex Reid.
	TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9445, on duty for 131 NUGGET route passengers, lays over at Scarborough Center Station before heading to Old Finch and Morningview. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	Passengers traveling towards Markham Road along the 53 STEELES EAST route board TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9445 at Finch Station. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V bus #9445 picks up passengers at Finch station, in service on the 199 FINCH ROCKET on January 2, 2015. Photo by Mark David.
	TTC Orion V bus #9446 is seen here heading north towards Steeles on 51 LESLIE, approaching the Ravel Road Stop. Photograph taken on May 4, 2015 by Flame Cube.
	On January 8th, 2015 TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9446 made an appearance at Neilson Road and Sheppard Avenue East, heading to Scarborough Centre along the 133 NEILSON route. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9448, on 199 FINCH ROCKET duty, passes Sheppard and McCowan, heading toward its next and final stop, Scarborough Centre Station. Photo by TorontoTransportGuy.
	TTC Orion V bus #9449, is seen here out of service at Spadina station's bus terminal on July 17, 2013. Photo by Mark David.
	Internal mechanics on the Orion V bus breaks up the back seat. People have to be warned not to sit here. This photo was taken on bus #7073 on Friday, August 29, 2014. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC Orion V bus #7133 is seen sitting in the deadline at Hillcrest yard in April 2014, waiting to be auctioned off sans engine and transmission. Photo donated by T6A5.
	A busy rush hour long finished, rebuilt Orion V CNG 9377 rests at its 160 BATHURST NORTH bus bay at Wilson Stn. before heading north on a quieter journey to Centre Street in Vaughan. Photo by David Cavlovic.
	TTC Orion V bus #9400 is seen at Dufferin and Davenport while working an Exhibition bound 29 service, on May 18, 2012. Photo donated by T6A5.

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Articulated Bus, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto (Ontario), 1990.
Bus World Encyclopedia of Buses, Stauss Publications, Woodland Hills (California), 1988.
Diesel City Bus, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto (Ontario), 1991.
“Orion International.” - CPTDB Wiki. Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board, 10 Mar. 2014. Web. 21 July 2014.

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