General Motors constructed 51 TDH-4521s (Transit bus, Diesel engine, Hydraulic transmission, 45 passenger, model #21) for the HSR in four batches, between 1969 and 1972.
| HSR Number | Delivered |
|---|---|
| 801-812 | 1969 |
| 821-835 | 1970 |
| 841-852 | 1971 |
| 861-872 | 1972 |
Several of these buses ended up sold to other companies in the mid-late 1980 and early 90s
| HSR Number | New Owner & Number |
|---|---|
| 802 | Double Deck Tours #? |
| 806 | Sookram Bus Lines (Azilda, Ont) #? |
| 826 | Marjo Tours #? |
| 868 | Brantford Transit #9725 |
Some of the dates for these photos are unknown, and the locations are often just a guess. If you know either date or location, email me!
(All photos © Tom Luton, except where noted)
HSR #803 in Sanford Yard, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #806 and 810 in Sanford Yard, date unknown. (Photo by Bernie Drouillard, from the Dave Colton collection, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #807 and HSR #786 on Reid north of Queenston, May 1974. (Photo by Mitchell Libby, used with permission.)
HSR #810 at Gore Park, May 5 1972. (Photo by Paul A. Bateson, used with permission)
HSR #810 in Sanford Yard, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #822 in Sanford Yard, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #824 heading south on James St, just north of Main, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #830 at Gore Park, May 5 1972. (Photo by Paul A. Bateson, used with permission)
HSR #830 at the old Burlington Bus Terminal on John St between James & Pine, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #835 at McMaster University, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #845 in Sanford Yard, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #847 on King St East, west of John, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #850 in Sanford Yard in the early 1970s. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #861 at King St W & Miller's Lane in Dundas, September 1976. (Photo courtesy of the Hamilton Public Library, Local History & Archives, used with permission)
HSR #867 at Main St West and MacNab, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
HSR #869 on John St South approaching Main, date unknown. (Photo by Bob Hussey, used with permission. From Esbdave's Fotki Page)
