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Septa's Bus Roster

General Overview

Last Updated: September 12th 2009

The SEPTA bus fleet consists of approximately 1400 buses which operates out of nine (9) depots throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area. These depots are Allegheny, Comly, Callowhill, Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern, and Victory. The ninth depot, Germantown, is mainly used as the brake shop for the bus system, but is also where contracted routes 310 (Horsham Breeze), 312 (Cornwell Heights Shuttle) and 316 (LUCY) are based out of. Additionally, this is where the RTS and New Looks of the SEPTA Historic Fleet are stored. This section will contain any information regarding to the bus fleet in general, for the latest depot assignments please go here.

 


 

Current Bus Roster (As of September 12th, 2009)

Year Make Model Photo
Click on the photo to see the Photo Gallary.		 Dimensions
feet/width		 Engine Transmission Fleet # ActiveDepots Assigned too:
For Detailed Assignments
1996 Ikurus 416.08TA 40'X102" DD Series 50  Allison B-400R
4 speed		 5002-5255 <=188 Callowhill, Comly, Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern, Victory
1997 North American Bus Industrials 416.08TA 40'X102" DD Series 50    Allison B-400R
4 speed		 5001, 5256-5400 142
 Callowhill, Comly, Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern, Victory
1998-2000 Neoplan An460  Taken by newflyer8008 60x102" DD Series 50 Allison B-500 5 speed 7101-7255 155 Comly, Allegheny, Midvale
2000/1 Eldorado Transmark RE-29   29X102" Cummins ISB Allison B-300R
5 speed		 4501(1),
4502-4580,
4581(2)*		 77 Frontier, Midvale
2001 New Flyer D40LF 40X102" Detroit Diesel 50 Allison B-400R
5 speed		 5401 (4), 5402-5500 100 Callowhill, Comly, Midvale, Southern, Victory
2002 New Flyer DE40LF Taken by Kyle Wallace 5612H 40X102" Cummins ISL Allison E Drive 5601H-5602H 2
Southern
2002 New Flyer D40LF Taken by Jayayess1190 40X102" Detroit Diesel 50 Allison B-400R
5 speed		 5501-5600 100 Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern
2003 New Flyer D40LF N/A 40X102" Detroit Diesel 50 Allison B-400R
5 speed		 5613-5712 100 Frontier, Midvale, Victory
2003 New Flyer DE40LF N/A 40X102" Cummins ISL(5) Allison E Drive 5603H-5612H 10
Southern
2004 New Flyer D40LF N/A 40X102" Detroit Diesel 50 (3) ZF Ecomat (6HP-592) 5713-5830,
5851-5950 (6)		  218 Callowhill, Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern, Victory
2004 New Flyer DE40LF N/A 40X102" Cummins ISL Allison E Drive 5831H-5850H  20 Southern
2004 Champion Defender N/A 27'/96" Cat C7 Allison 1000  2070-2097 ~28
Contact Operations
2005 New Flyer D40LF N/A 40X102" Cummins ISL ZF Ecomat (6HP-592) 8000-8119  119 Southern (7)
2007 Champion Low floor   27'/96" Cat C7 Allison 1000 2712-2715 4 Contract
2007 Champion Challenger N/A 27'96" Cat C7 Allison 1000 2098-2099 2 Contract
2008 New Flyer E40LF N/A 40X102" Kieper traction
/Cummins QSB diesel generator		 N/A 800 (8),
801-837		 38
 Frankford
2008 New Flyer DE41LF N/A 41X102" Cummins ISL Allison EP Drive 40
 8120-8219 100
Callowhill, Comly, Frontier, Victory
2009 New Flyer DE41LF N/A 41X102" Cummins ISL Allison EP Drive 40 8220-8359 (*|*) 111(!)
Midvale, Allegheny, Frankford

 

1) 4501 was the prototype bus; built in year 2000
2) 4581 was received in 2005 purchased from another transportation authority. It repaired 4539 which retired due to a fire.
3) The Detroit Diesels in the 2004 New Flyers are in the process of being replaced with retrofitted Cummins ISL.
4) 5401 was the prototype bus for the 2001-2003 order of New Flyers. It was built in 2000.
5) Originally delivered with Detriot Diesel 50 EGR engines.
6) Second batch of 2004 New Flyers (5851-5950) have Catalytic Converters installed on them rather than the particulate trap installed on the rest of the D40LFs. These 100 units were originally set to be delivered in 2005, but the contract was amended for these units to be delivered in Summer 2004.
7) In 2005, Southern was the only depot throughout the system to use ULSD fuel.
8) 800 is the pilot for the 2008 order of trackless trolleys; it was built in 2007.

 

 

Notes:

  • El Dorado's 4503 and 4526 have Twin Vision ALL-LED Orange Signs, which they received during their overhaul process.

  • New Flyers 5599-5600 have USSC seats like the 2004 New Flyers.  Also, 5601H-5602H have the American Seating seats, like the 2001-2003 New Flyers

  • New Flyer 5401 was built in 2000

  • All New Flyers sport a rear designation Twinvision All-LED sign in a unique position.  The D40LFs have theirs on the roofline of the bus on the right side. The DE40LFs have theirs mounted on the a/c grill in the upper right hand corner.  Most New Flyers With other Agencies which have rear designation signs place them in the center of the bus above the engine.

  • The Champion Cutaways seat 23 with plastic and cloth seats built by the Freedman company.

  • The Champion Defender cutaways are built on a Freightliner Truck Chassis.

  • With a few random exceptions, the entire bus fleet is bike rack equipped.

  • The second batch of 2004 New Flyers (5851-5950) have Catalytic Converters installed on them rather than the particulate trap installed on the rest of the D40LFs.

  • **2003-2004 New Flyers D40LF are set to be Retrofitted with Cummins ISL 280 engines, during their overhauls

  • ^SEPTA is receiving a massive 400 bus order of DE41LFs to be delivered over a period of 4 years.

  • The 2009 batch which will consist of 140 units that is currently being delivered.

 

Philadelphia Transit Vehicles & 2005-2009