Text by Godfrey Mallion
The New Eglinton Garage, located on Comstock Road, between Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue, opened on March 31, 2002 (replacing Danforth and Old Eglinton Garage —jb).
The garage has 2 wash racks, 2 fueling stations, a UWE heating system for buses stored outdoors, 14 40-foot repair hoists, and 4 inspection pit stations. The 279 buses include GMC - T6H5307N, MCI - TC 40102N, OBI - ORION V, and NFLYER LF vehicles.
As of April 1,2002 Eglinton Division operated these routes: - AIRPORT ROCKET, AVENUE ROAD, BAYVIEW, BLOOR-DANFORTH BRIMLEY, COSBURN, CUMMER, DAVISVILLE, DOWNTOWN/ DON VALLEY EXPRESS, EGLINTON EAST, FLEMINGDON PARK, KENNEDY, LAWRENCE EAST, LEASIDE, LESLIE, MIDLAND, MORNINGSIDE, PAPE, PARLIAMENT, SCARBOROUGH, SHEPPARD EAST, SHERBOURNE, SOUTH LEASIDE, THORNCLIFFE PART, WELLESLEY, YONGE.
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The main building of New Eglinton garage. Photo courtesy Mike’s Transit Shop. | 
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The repair bays of New Eglinton garage. Photo courtesy Mike’s Transit Shop. |
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The UWE bus storage area at New Eglinton garage. UWE is the name of the Swedish company that supplied the outdoor storage system. Photo courtesy Mike’s Transit Shop. |
Sources
- Boutilier, Robert, Bus Maintenance and Shops - 1999 Insider’s Guide
- The Coupler, TTC Employee Magazine, various issues
