Royal Island Transit Authority 2670-2809

Royal Island Transit Authority #2670-2809 are Hawker-Siddeley H5 cars, built from 1976-1979 at the Hawker-Siddeley plant in Newman, and delivered from 1977-1980. The H5s were equipped with air-conditioning (which had been tested on the second R38 order in 1968), a feature which would become standard, and were equipped with chopper-control, technology which had been briefly tested on 8 R32 cars in 1973. The H5 cars, unlike their H1, H2 and H4 predecessors, did not have countoured end caps or bench seating, so they were a significant departure from the earlier H-series cars both interior and exterior-wise.

The first 66 cars entered service on the Flushing line, while the last 74 cars entered service on the Sunnybrook line. In 1994, the 24 highest-numbered cars (4 trains) from the Sunnybrook line were sent to the Broadview/Bay Street line. There they stayed until Fall 2008, when they were transferred to the Flushing line. They were returned to the Sunnybrook line in mid 2009. 1996-1999 saw cars 2800-2807 replacing the aging R30s on the West End Shuttle service, and were later replaced by the new T1 cars.

In 1990, car 2800 had its interior modified by Bombardier to create a T1 subway car mock up. The interior underwent changes several times before the final T1 interior was decided. The amount of seats was decreased from 76 to 60, and the doorways were made wider, although the actual doors remained the same width. The top headlights on the car was also changed to match T1 headlights.

Beginning in February 1998, the H5 cars underwent a heavy overhaul to increase reliability, at a rate of 8 cars per month. This was complete in

The H5 car class was also purchased by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto. The RITA's H5s fared significantly better than the TTC's cars, though; while the TTC's cars were prone to severe corrosion in the early years, the RITA's cars were not, due to superior construction by the Hawker-Siddeley plant located in Newman. Also, the air-conditioning system fared better, because the secondary order of R38 cars had tested the equipment. The cars experienced some teething troubles with their mechanical systems, but thanks to the men at Don Mills shops fixes were found for these issues, and the once mediocre cars became fairly reliable.

As of January 2012, the top 62 cars were based out of Westwood yard on the Flushing line, while the bottom 74 cars were operating out of Don Mills on the Sunnybrook line. (four cars had been previously retired). Beginning in April 2012, Westwood's cars were gradually shifted to Don Mills at a rate of one train per week. They were replaced by the Don Mills' T1 cars being transferred to Westwood. The movements were complete by mid-June 2012.

CAR NO.	BUILT	REBUILT	DIVISION	STATUS	NOTES
2670	1976		Don Mills	In service
2671	1976		Don Mills	In service
2672	1976		Don Mills	In service
2673	1976		Don Mills	In service
2674	1976		Don Mills	In service
2675	1976		Don Mills	In service
2676	1977		Don Mills	RETIRED January 2013
2677	1977		Don Mills	RETIRED January 2013
2678	1977		Don Mills	In service
2679	1977		Don Mills	In service
2680	1977		Don Mills	In service
2681	1977		Don Mills	In service
2682	1977		Don Mills	In service
2683	1977		Don Mills	In service
2684	1977		Don Mills	In service
2685	1977		Don Mills	In service
2686	1977		Don Mills	RETIRED October 2012
2687	1977		Don Mills	RETIRED October 2012
2688	1977		Don Mills	In service
2689	1977		Don Mills	In service
2690	1977		Don Mills	In service
2691	1977		Don Mills	In service
2692	1977		Don Mills	In service
2693	1977		Don Mills	In service
2694	1977		Don Mills	In service
2695	1977		Don Mills	In service
2696	1977		Don Mills	In service
2697	1977		Don Mills	In service
2698	1977		Don Mills	In service
2699	1977		Don Mills	In service
2700	1977		Don Mills	In service
2701	1977		Don Mills	In service
2702	1977		Don Mills	In service
2703	1977		Don Mills	In service
2704	1977		Don Mills	In service
2705	1977		Don Mills	In service
2706	1977		Don Mills	In service
2707	1977		Don Mills	In service
2708	1977		Don Mills	In service
2709	1977		Don Mills	In service
2710	1977		Westwood	RETIRED September 2011
2711	1977		Westwood	RETIRED September 2011	-Derailed at Kiplington station crossover in May 2011
2712	1977		Don Mills	In service
2713	1977		Don Mills	In service
2714	1977		Westwood	RETIRED May 2006	-Rear ended R32 #5451 at Westwood yard in January 2006
2715	1977		Westwood	RETIRED May 2006
2716	1977		Don Mills	In service
2717	1977		Don Mills	In service
2718	1977		Don Mills	In service
2719	1977		Don Mills	In service
2720	1977		Don Mills	In service
2721	1977		Don Mills	In service
2722	1977		Don Mills	In service
2723	1977		Don Mills	In service
2724	1977		Don Mills	In service
2725	1977		Don Mills	In service
2726	1977		Don Mills	In service
2727	1977		Don Mills	In service
2728	1977		Don Mills	In service
2729	1977		Don Mills	In service
2730	1977		Don Mills	In service
2731	1977		Don Mills	In service
2732	1977		Don Mills	In service
2733	1977		Don Mills	In service
2734	1977		Don Mills	In service
2735	1977		Don Mills	In service
2736	1978		Don Mills	In service
2737	1978		Don Mills	In service
2738	1978		Don Mills	In service
2739	1978		Don Mills	In service
2740	1978		Don Mills	In service
2741	1978		Don Mills	In service
2742	1978		Don Mills	In service
2743	1978		Don Mills	In service
2744	1978		Don Mills	In service
2745	1978		Don Mills	In service
2746	1978		Don Mills	In service
2747	1978		Don Mills	In service
2748	1978		Don Mills	In service
2749	1978		Don Mills	In service
2750	1978		Don Mills	In service
2751	1978		Don Mills	In service
2752	1978		Don Mills	In service
2753	1978		Don Mills	In service
2754	1978		Don Mills	In service
2755	1978		Don Mills	In service
2756	1978		Don Mills	In service
2757	1978		Don Mills	In service
2758	1978		Don Mills	In service
2759	1978		Don Mills	In service
2760	1978		Don Mills	In service
2761	1978		Don Mills	In service
2762	1978		Don Mills	In service
2763	1978		Don Mills	In service
2764	1978		Don Mills	In service
2765	1978		Don Mills	In service
2766	1978		Don Mills	RETIRED January 2013
2767	1978		Don Mills	RETIRED January 2013
2768	1978		Don Mills	In service
2769	1978		Don Mills	In service
2770	1978		Don Mills	In service
2771	1978		Don Mills	In service
2772	1978		Don Mills	In service
2773	1978		Don Mills	In service
2774	1978		Don Mills	In service
2775	1978		Don Mills	In service
2776	1978		Don Mills	In service
2777	1978		Don Mills	In service
2778	1978		Don Mills	In service
2779	1978		Don Mills	In service
2780	1978		Don Mills	In service
2781	1978		Don Mills	In service
2782	1978		Don Mills	In service
2783	1978		Don Mills	In service
2784	1978		Don Mills	In service
2785	1978		Don Mills	In service
2786	1978		Don Mills	In service
2787	1978		Don Mills	In service
2788	1978		Don Mills	In service
2789	1978		Don Mills	In service
2790	1979		Don Mills	In service
2791	1979		Don Mills	In service
2792	1979		Don Mills	RETIRED April 2013	-Collided with R62 #8109 at Don Mills Yard in July 2009
2793	1979		Don Mills	RETIRED April 2013
2794	1979		Don Mills	In service
2795	1979		Don Mills	In service
2796	1979		Don Mills	In service
2797	1979		Don Mills	In service
2798	1979		Don Mills	In service
2799	1979		Don Mills	In service
2800	1979		Don Mills	In service	-Converted into a T1 prototype in 1990
2801	1979		Don Mills	In service	-Fleet number written in older style font at 'A' end
2802	1979		Don Mills	In service
2803	1979		Don Mills	In service
2804	1979		Don Mills	In service
2805	1979		Don Mills	In service
2806	1979		Don Mills	In service
2807	1979		Don Mills	In service
2808	1979		Don Mills	In service
2809	1979		Don Mills	In service

NOTES:

-2780 is one very unlucky car. It was damaged while at the Hawker-Siddeley factory, and its delivery to the RITA was delayed. When it was repaired and sent over in January 1979, the truck carrying it was travelling westbound along Highway 97, which was slippery. It swerved to avoid colliding with a car that slowed down but the old cables securing 2780 snapped and it rolled off the back of the truck and into a ditch. The car was returned to the factory and was the last car to be delivered.