Old TTC

David Morgan captured TTC Peter Witt 2424 during a fan trip at the Bingham Loop. The 22 Coxwell bus is just behind the streetcar in this shot.

Before the end of Toronto’s trolley bus era, the TTC turned to Edmonton for help. 🚎⚡

In 1990 and 1991, the TTC leased 40 trolley buses from Edmonton Transit System to help keep service running as Toronto’s aging fleet became increasingly unreliable. These unique coaches were GM “New Look” Fishbowls equipped with electric trolley hardware built by Brown Boveri — giving them the classic Fishbowl look with quiet electric operation.

The Edmonton buses became a memorable sight for transit fans across Toronto. While the TTC officially announced the end of trolley buses in 1992, the leased Edmonton coaches continued operating until July 16, 1993 — marking the final day of trolley bus service in Toronto.

A fascinating final chapter in nearly 50 years of TTC trolley bus history. 🇨🇦

Robert Lubinski captured 4441 with a friendly operator on the 504 KING line on May 22. Thanks for the photo!

Here comes a post from Robert Lubinski.

" With the demolition of the McLaughlin Planetarium in the news I came across this slide of 7244 on Wellesley 94 on Queen's Park Crescent with the planetarium in the background. I don't recall the date exactly but I think it's from January 2000. "

Here’s TTC streetcar 4223, an ALRV (Articulated Light Rail Vehicle) seen operating on 501 Queen to Church in downtown Toronto back in 1997.

Photo taken by Robert Lubinski (

Here are a few photos of a Hamilton Street Railway GM Articulated bus, taken around 1998. I always thought these were interesting vehicles.