TTC GM New Look Bus
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The TTC GM New Look Bus have been the work horse of the Toronto Transit Commission
(TTC) bus fleet. First purchased from General Motors
in 1959 and the last one acquired in 1983, they remain in the current fleet.
Buses purchased from 1977-1983 were rebuilt between 1997-2002. The overhaul was necessary because of a shortage of buses the commission experienced after increased ridership in the late 1990s. All were originally numbered in the 8xxx series before their 18-year rebuild. They were renumbered to clear out the 8xxx category for the soon-to-be-arriving 80xx series, plus to show their lives had been extended.
2600-2619 were delivered to the TTC in 1998, and are ex-Société de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM). They were also rebuilt upon arrival as part of a larger rebuild plan that was ultimately cut down to only 20 buses.
The last fleet of trolley used Western Flyer chassis on new and existing TTC trolley buses. They operated from 1947 to 1990.
Today they are still found on routes 52 Lawrence West and 59 Maple Leaf.
Currently 38 units remain in the current fleet.
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(TTC) bus fleet. First purchased from General Motors
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in 1959 and the last one acquired in 1983, they remain in the current fleet.
Buses purchased from 1977-1983 were rebuilt between 1997-2002. The overhaul was necessary because of a shortage of buses the commission experienced after increased ridership in the late 1990s. All were originally numbered in the 8xxx series before their 18-year rebuild. They were renumbered to clear out the 8xxx category for the soon-to-be-arriving 80xx series, plus to show their lives had been extended.
2600-2619 were delivered to the TTC in 1998, and are ex-Société de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM). They were also rebuilt upon arrival as part of a larger rebuild plan that was ultimately cut down to only 20 buses.
The last fleet of trolley used Western Flyer chassis on new and existing TTC trolley buses. They operated from 1947 to 1990.
Today they are still found on routes 52 Lawrence West and 59 Maple Leaf.
Currently 38 units remain in the current fleet.
GMDD 53XX Specifications
- Car Builder: GM Diesel Division, London, Ontario
- Car Body: steel
- Unit Numbers:
- Fleet of: 1,679
- Car Length: 40 feet
- Total Weight:
- Motors:
- Max. Speed:
- Power:
- Braking System: N/A
- Total Seating:
- Air Conditioning System: N/A
- Price per bus N/A