Text by James Bow
Photos by Larry Batzakis
On Sunday, November 2, 2014, Toronto-area transit fan Larry Batzakis organized a charter of York Region Transit Orion V bus #230 for a jaunt around the north of Toronto. This daytime charter ranged far and wide before returning to Miller Transit Yard. As the Orion V buses were near the end of their lifespans on York Region Transit, as they were on the Toronto Transit Commission, many transit fans came out to say goodbye to this distinctive model. Here are some photos of the trip.
YRT Orion V Bus 230 Charter Image Archive
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Esna Park Drive at Alden Road bearing a 14 14TH AVENUE exposure on November 2, 2014. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Eastvale Drive at Billingsley Crescent bearing a 2 MILLIKEN exposure on November 2, 2014. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Old Kenney Road at Victory Avenue bearing a 203 MILLIKEN GO SHUTTLE exposure. This photo was taken on November 2, 2014 by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Kennedy Road near Steeles Avenue East, YRT Orion V bus #230 poses with a 8 KENNEDY exposure. This photo was taken on November 2, 2014 by Larry Batzakis. |
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While at Kennedy and Steeles, YRT Orion V bus #230 was visited by YRT D40LF #617 in deadhead service. This photo was taken by Larry Batzakis on November 2, 2014. |
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At the Markville Mall, YRT Orion V bus #230 poses with a 45 MINGAY exposure. Photo taken on November 2, 2015 by Larry Batzakis. |
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Raymerville Drive at Smithy Street bearing a 41 MARKHAM LOCAL exposure. This photograph was taken on November 2, 2014 by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Ridgecrest Road near Hillwood Street, YRT Orion V bus #230 poses with a 42 BERCZY exposure. This photo was taken by Larry Batzakis on November 2, 2015. |
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Bur Oak Avenue at Fairlawn showing a 18 BUR OAK exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Bur Oak Avenue near McCaul Street, YRT Orion V bus #230 poses with a 418 PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU SCHOOL SPECIAL exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Village Parkway near Wentworth Court, YRT Orion V bus #230 shows a 40 UNIONVILLE LOCAL exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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YRT Orion V bus #230 poses on Buchanan Drive at Fenwick Crescent, showing a 202 UNIONVILLE GO SHUTTLE exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Warden Avenue near Apple Creek Boulevard, YRT Orion V bus #230 poses with a 302 UNIONVILLE EXPRESS exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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Nearing the end of the charter, YRT Orion V bus #230 stops at Leslie Street at Highway 407, showing a 90 LESLIE exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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At Woodbine Avenue near Pearth, YRT Orion V bus #230 dials up a 224B WOODBINE exposure. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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Finally, YRT Orion V bus #230 returned to Miller Transit Yard to end the November 2, 2014 charter. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
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A shot of the rear of YRT Orion V bus #230 at Miller Transit Yard to conclude the November 2, 2014 charter. Photo by Larry Batzakis. |
