The HSR's third model of articulated bus (after the GM TA60-102N and the NFI DE60LFR) is the NFI XN60 (Xcelsior model, Natural gas powered, 60 ft long). On May 13, 2013 Akron (Ohio) Metro Regional Transit Authority #6004 was detoured to Hamilton by New Flyer for a demonstration, as it was being delivered to Akron.
The HSR liked what it saw and eighteen buses were delivered to Hamilton starting on May 5, 2015. The buses did not enter service until September 3, 2015 because the CNG filling station at the Mountain Garage was being rebuilt, and so they were stored over the summer at the Mountain Garage. The second batch of 11 buses arrived between December 2018 and February 2019, and the third batch arriving between July and September 2023.
(All photos © Tom Luton, except where noted)
HSR #1421 at Main and James, September 24, 2023.
HSR #1423 at the Hamilton GO Centre, September 12, 2015.
HSR #1425 at Main and MacNab, May 21, 2024.
HSR #1430 at McMaster University, May 7, 2022.
HSR #1430 at McMaster University, May 7, 2022.
HSR #1430 at Emerson & Royal, June 18, 2023
HSR #1431 at King & James, August 12, 2016
HSR #1431 at King & James, August 12, 2016
HSR #1433 at the Hamilton GO Centre, September 12, 2015.
HSR #1433 at Main St West and Emerson, May 7, 2022.
HSR #1433 at King and MacNab, September 24, 2023
HSR #1434 at Emerson & Royal, June 18, 2023
HSR #1436 at Hamilton GO Centre, September 25, 2022
HSR #1437 at Main St West and Emerson, May 7, 2022.
HSR #1820 at the MacNab Terminal, September 24, 2023
HSR #1820 at King & James, May 21, 2024
HSR #1822 at King & MacNab, May 21, 2024. #1822 is wearing the HSR 150th anniversary paint scheme based on the HSR's Ticat (1972-1985) paint scheme
HSR #1822 at King & MacNab, May 21, 2024
HSR #1830 at Hamilton GO Centre, September 25, 2022
HSR #1830 at Hamilton GO Centre, September 25, 2022
HSR #1830 at Main & MacNab, May 21, 2024
HSR #2351 at King & James, May 21, 2024
HSR #2360 at King & James, May 21, 2024
