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ORION 8401:

Orion 8401 in Culture Bus livery on route 74X at Geary and Stockton Sts. (Union Square) on October 19, 2008. The Culture Bus concept was short lived. Two photos added 10/20/08.

Orion 8401 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market and Powell Sts. on February 24, 2010. Two photos added 06/05/12.

Orion 8401 on 77X Candlestick Express is returning from a 49ers game as it passes Van Ness Ave. and Market St. on January 2, 2011. Two photos added 01/13/11.

Orion 8401 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and New Montgomery Sts. on June 21, 2011. Two photos added 06/01/12.

Orion 8401 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and Fremont Sts. on June 21, 2011. Two photos added 06/01/12.


Orion 8401 on 18 Forty-sixth Avenue northbound at Forty-sixth Ave. and Ortega St. (first photo) and at Forty-sixth Ave. and Judah St. (other three photos) on August 27, 2011. Four photos added 09/12/11.

Orion 8401 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and Fifth Sts. on April 5, 2012. Two photos added 06/01/12.

Orion 8401 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Market and Fifth Sts. on April 5, 2012. Three photos added 06/01/12.


Orion 8401 on 48 Quintara 24th Street at the western end, Great Highway and Rivera St., on August 11, 2015. Six photos added 11/20/15.

ORION 8402:

Orion 8402 in Culture Bus livery on route 74X at Third-Kearny-Market-Geary Sts. on October 19, 2008. Three photos added 10/20/08.

Orion 8402 in Culture Bus livery on route 74X at Stockton and Geary Sts. on October 19, 2008. Two photos added 10/20/08.

Orion 8402 marked Not In Service at Mission and Main Sts. on July 2, 2015. Three photos added 11/20/15.

ORION 8403:

Orion 8403 in Culture Bus livery on route 74X at Third-Kearny-Market-Geary Sts. on October 19, 2008. Three photos added 10/20/08.

Orion 8403 in Culture Bus livery on route 74X at Mission and Third Sts. on May 10, 2009. One photo added 07/19/09.

Orion 8403 on 44 O'Shaughnessy southbound at Forest Hill Station on September 8, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8404:

Orion 8404 on 29 Sunset at Winston and 19th Aves. (Stonestown Galleria) on December 7, 2008. One photo added 07/19/09.

ORION 8405:

Orion 8405 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.


PCC 1060 and Orion 8405 on 9 San Bruno at Market and Main Sts. on February 24, 2010. Six photos added 01/19/11.

ORION 8406:

Orion 8406 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.


Orion 8406 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Stanyan and Haight Sts. on September 8, 2011. Four photos added 09/12/11.

Orion 8406 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market and Fremont Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

ORION 8408:

Orion 8408 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.


Orion 8408 on 30X Marina Express at Main and Market Sts. on June 29, 2009. Four photos added 07/19/09.

ORION 8409:

Orion 8409 on 44 O'Shaughnessy northbound at Ninth Ave. and Judah St. on August 27, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8410:

Orion 8410 on 27 Bryant at Fifth and Market Sts. on May 10, 2009. Two photos added 07/19/09.

ORION 8411:

Orion 8411 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Stanyan and Haight Sts. on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8412:

Orion 8412 on route 29 Sunset on Ocean Avenue on October 19, 2008. One photo added 10/20/08.

ORION 8413:

Orion 8413 on 71L Haight/Noriega Limited is seen at Haight and Cole outbound on July 25, 2007.

Orion 8413 on the 71 Haight/Noriega (the headsign erroneously adds "Limited") at Market and Grant outbound later in the afternoon on July 25, 2007.

Orion 8413 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Ninth Ave. and Judah St. on September 23, 2007. Note the streetcar tracks in foreground for the N Judah line and the trolley coach overhead in background for the 6 Parnassus.

Orion 8413 on 7 Haight/Noriega outbound at Haight and Stanyan Sts. on the evening of February 26, 2018. Two photos added 03/01/18.

ORION 8414:

Orion 8414 on 18 46th Avenue at the Stonestown Galleria layover on 19th Avenue on the night of November 16, 2008. One photo added 10/20/08.

ORION 8415:


Orion 8415 on 30X Marina Express at Main and Market Sts. on March 19, 2009. Four photos added 07/19/09.

ORION 8416:

Orion 8416 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.

Orion 8416 on 71 Haight Noriega on Market at Beale Streets on March 21, 2008. One photo added 10/07/08.

Orion 8416 on 27 Bryant at Fifth and Market Sts. on May 11, 2008. Two photos added 10/07/08.

Orion 8416 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and Third Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

Orion 8416 on 71L Haight Noriega Ltd. at Folsom and Beale Sts. (Transbay Temporary Terminal) on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

ORION 8417:

Orion 8417 on route 26 Valencia on San Jose Avenue on October 19, 2008. One photo added 10/20/08.

Orion 8417 on 54 Felton at Geneva and San Jose Aves. (Balboa Park BART station) on a wet February 22, 2009. Two photos added 07/19/09.

ORION 8418:

Orion 8418 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited at Market and Main Sts. on November 16, 2007. Three photos added 10/09/08.

ORION 8419:

Orion 8419 on 48 Quintara 24th St. at West Portal Station (Ulloa and West Portal Aves.) on September 23, 2007. The station is at right.

ORION 8420:

Orion 8420 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited at Market and Drumm Sts. on March 19, 2009. One photo added 07/19/09.

Orion 8424 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and New Montgomery Sts. on July 28, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

Orion 8424 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited outbound at Market and Sutter Sts. on July 28, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8421:

Orion 8421 on the L Taraval owl bus at Market and Fourth Sts. at 2:38 a.m. on November 17, 2008. One photo added 07/19/09.


Orion 8421 on 19 Polk at Larkin and Beach Sts. on November 9, 2019. Five photos added 11/11/19.

ORION 8422:

Orion 8422 on 18 46th Avenue at 20th and Winston Aves. (Stonestown Galleria) very late in the evening of November 16, 2008. One photo added 07/19/09.

Orion 8422 on 27 Bryant at Harrison and Eighth Sts. on August 27, 2011. Two

ORION 8423:


Orion 8423 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.

Orion 8423 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market, Kearny, and Third Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

ORION 8424:


Orion 8424 on the 27 Bryant at Fifth at Market Sts. on May 11, 2008. Six photos added 10/07/08.


Orion 8424 on the 27 Bryant opens its ramp to board a passenger on North Fifth at Market Sts. (Hallidie Plaza) on September 14, 2008. Five photos added 10/07/08.

Orion 8424 on 29 Sunset at Winston and 20th Aves. (Stonestown Galleria) very late in the evening of November 16, 2008. Two photos added 07/19/09.

Orion 8424 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited at Market and Pine Sts. on June 29, 2009. One photo added 07/19/09.

Orion 8424 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited outbound at Market and Second Sts. on July 28, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8425:


Orion 8425 on 108 Treasure Island at Folsom and Beale Sts. (Transbay Temporary Terminal) on June 21, 2011. Four photos added 06/01/12.

Orion 8425 on 108 Treasure Island at Folsom and Fremont Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

ORION 8426:

Orion 8426 on 77X Candlestick Express is returning from a 49ers game as it passes Van Ness Ave. and Hayes St. on January 2, 2011. One photo added 01/13/11.

Orion 8426 on 108 Treasure Island at Folsom and Beale Sts. (Transbay Temporary Terminal) on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

ORION 8427:

The left rear corner of Orion 8427 on Market St. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

Orion 8427 on 9L San Bruno Ltd. outbound at Market, Kearney, and Third Sts. on August 30, 2012. Two photos added 09/11/12.

Orion 8427 on 7 Haight/Noriega inbound at Haight and Cole Sts. on the evening of February 26, 2018. Two photos added 03/01/18.

ORION 8428:


Orion 8428 on 27 Bryant at Fifth/Market/Cyril Magnin/Eddy Sts. on May 10, 2009. Four photos added 07/19/09.

ORION 8429:

Orion 8429 on 71 Haight/Noriega on Market between Polk and Eleventh Sts. outbound on July 25, 2007.

Orion 8429 on 71 Haight/Noriega at Haight and Cole inbound later in the afternoon on July 25, 2007.

ORION 8430:

Orion 8430 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007.

Orion 8430 on 26 Valencia at Ocean and San Jose Aves. on a rainy February 22, 2009. Three photos added 07/19/09.

Orion 8430 on 9 San Bruno inbound at Market and First Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

ORION 8431:


"Not in Service" Orion 8431 at Market and Fifth Sts. on June 29, 2009. Four photos added 07/19/09.

Orion 8431 on 9 San Bruno inbound at Market and Third Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

ORION 8432:

Orion 8432 on 29 Sunset at Geneva and San Jose Aves. (Balboa Park BART) on May 26, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8432 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Stanyan and Haight Sts. on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8433:

Orion 8433 on 79X Candlestick Express at Third and Stillman Sts. on January 2, 2011. Two photos added 01/13/11.

ORION 8434:

Orion 8434 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market and Second Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

ORION 8435:

Orion 8435 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007. Note the fog in the background.

Orion 8435 on 71 Haight Noriega at Market and Eighth Sts. on March 21, 2008. One photo added 10/07/08.

ORION 8436:

Orion 8436 on 27 Bryant at Fifth and Market Sts. on September 23, 2007.

ORION 8437:


Orion 8437 on 44 O'Shaughnessy at Bosworth and Diamond Sts. (Glen Park BART Station) on June 8, 2007. This new bus is already tagged on the rear curb side.

Orion 8437 at Winston and Nineteenth Aves. (Stonestown Galleria) on September 8, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8438:

Orion 8438 on 79X Candlestick Express at Third and Stillman Sts. on January 2, 2011. One photo added 01/13/11.

Orion 8438 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market and Fifth Sts. on July 20, 2011. Three photos added 06/01/12.

Orion 8438 on 9 San Bruno inbound at Market and Beale Sts. on July 28, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

Orion 8438 on 44 O'Shaughnessy northbound at Forest Hill Station on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

Orion 8438 on 7 Haight/Noriega outbound at Haight and Cole Sts. on the evening of February 26, 2018. Two photos added 03/01/18.

ORION 8439:


Orion 8439 marked for 9 San Bruno U-turns at King and Fourth Sts. on the evening of July 28, 2011. It looks like the bus is out of service heading for its division. Four photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8440:

Orion 8440 on 18 Forty-sixth Avenue at Buckingham Way and Twentieth Ave. (Stonestown Galleria) on September 8, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8441:

Orion 8441 on 17 Parkmerced at 19th and Winston Avenues (Stonestown Galleria) on May 26, 2009. Two photos added 07/20/09.

ORION 8442:

Orion 8442 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Haight and Cole Sts. on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

Orion 8442 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Mission and Fremont Sts. on August 30, 2012. Two photos added 09/11/12.

ORION 8443:

Orion 8443 on 54 Felton at Geneva and San Jose Aves. (Balboa Park BART) on May 26, 2009. One nephoto added 07/20/09.

Orion 8443 on 26 Valencia at Mission and Fifth Sts. on May 10, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8443 on 9 San Bruno outbound at Market and Sutter Sts. on July 28, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8444:

Orion 8444 on 71 Haight Noriega at Market and Steuart Sts. on March 19, 2009. Two photos added 07/20/09.

Orion 8444 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited at Market and Fremont Sts. on March 19, 2009. Two photos added 07/20/09.

ORION 8445:

Orion 8445 on 18 Forty-sixth Avenue at Nineteenth Ave. and Buckingham Way (its Stonestown Galleria layover) on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8446:

Orion 8446 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Market and Third Sts. on August 30, 2012. Amtrak Thruway Van Hool 348 is at the island stop. Two photos added 09/11/12.

Orion 8446 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Market and O'Farrell Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/11/12.

ORION 8447:

Orion 8432 on 71 Haight Noriega inbound at Stanyan and Haight Sts. on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8448:



Orion 8448 in a green "The Connected Bus" livery on 18 46th Avenue at Great Highway and Fulton Avenue on July 4, 2009. Eleven photos added 07/20/09.

Orion 8448 on 29 Sunset outbound at Ocean Ave. and Persia St. on the evening of February 12, 2018. Three photos added 02/17/18.

ORION 8449:

Orion 8449 marked Training Coach on the Embarcadero at Kearny St. on March 21, 2008. One photo added 10/07/08.

Orion 8449 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Haight and Stanyan Sts. on September 8, 2011. Three photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8450:

Orion 8450 on 26 Valencia at Ocean and San Jose Aves. on February 22, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8450 on 71L Haight Noriega Limited on Market at Fremont Sts. on March 19, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8450 on 29 Sunset at Nineteenth Ave. and Buckingham Way on September 8, 2011. Two photos added 09/12/11.

ORION 8454:

Orion 8454 on 71 Haight/Noriega in a nighttime shot at Market and Stockton on July 25, 2007.

Orion 8454 on 71 Haight Noriega at Haight and Clayton Sts. on June 29, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8454 signed "Ask Driver for Terminal" (but may be on the 71 line) on June 29, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8454 at Duboce and Church Sts. on August 27, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8455:

Orion 8455 on 71 Haight Noriega outbound at Stanyan and Haight Sts. on September 8, 2011. One photo added 09/12/11.

ORION 8456:

Orion 8456 on 29 Sunset at Winston and 20th Aves. (Stonestown Galleria) late at night on November 16, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8456 on 27 Bryant on Fifth near Mission Sts. (the old U.S. Mint is in the background) on May 10, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8456 on 71 Haight Noriega at Market and Eighth Sts. on May 26, 2009. One photo added 07/20/09.

Orion 8456 on 27 Bryant outbound at Fifth and Market Sts. on April 5, 2012. Three photos added 06/01/12.