Compiled by Pete Coulman
Originally appeared on Alan Gryfe’s Route HIstories Page
July 30, 1927
A new bus route launched, operating within the “City” system of the Toronto Transportation Commission. Buses operate from Lawton Loop at Yonge and Lawton via Lawton Boulevard, Lonsdale Road, Oriole Parkway, Eglinton Avenue and Avenue Road to Strathallan Boulevard. There, buses wye and return via the reverse route.
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ORIOLE |
L A W T O N |
sign assumed - 7 days a week, 18 hours a day | |
September 14, 1930
Coincident with the inauguration of the EGLINTON bus route, service cut back at the north end to a wye at Oriole Parkway and Eglinton Avenue.
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ORIOLE |
L A W T O N |
sign assumed - 7 days a week, 18 hours a day | |
November 18, 1934
Last day of service. The next day, service on Oriole Parkway north of Chaplin Crescent provided by the new DAVISVILLE bus.
Oriole Image Archive
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A Toronto Star news advertisement promoting the new ORIOLE service, July 29, 1927. |
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Opening celebrations for the new ORIOLE bus service on July 29, 1927. Photo courtesy of the Toronto Archives. |
