GO Transit New Bus Deliveries

[Chris W]

2609 was spotted leaving Union on route 21 today.

[Cimon8000]

Only 6! 2607,2608, 2612 and 2614 thru 2616 are still on order. 2613 Just made its debut in downtown Toronto

no more MCI coaches on order ever?

[Transit 20]

i seen 2613-2614 today around toronto.

[general682002]

newest MCI coaches 2609, 10 and 11 were delivered today. Just wondering how many more MCI coaches were on ordered?

10, and it's the last batch order from MCI!

[soo8513]

July 28 5:30 PM - 8302 on 46 at Square One ... left before I could snap a photo.

[liruoshui130251]

8300 at RT25

a cover was stucked

more at my blog

[Enzo Aquarius]

Saw 8310 not in service driving down Yonge in Richmond Hill yesterday.

[Transit 20]

a friend seen 8306 doing training in cambridge last week

[6254]

8308 was out yesterday, is it a new policy that these new buses don't have hubodometer?

[38 Highland Creek]

23 hours ago, 6254 said:

8308 was out yesterday, is it a new policy that these new buses don't have hubodometer?

Yes, but not all transit agencies agree to it.

[110B West Pickering]

was able to see 8307 and 8310 today in service on the 25 and 46 respectively. 

is it safe to say 8300-8310 are active or are we still waiting to see 8304 and 8309

 

oh and Lex Reid found 8308 on the 19C today, Welcome to Finch SuperLo's!

[Transit 20]

8310 still on the 25 was in kitchener today spotted by my friends at GRT.

[110B West Pickering]

After talking with Metrolinx on Twitter, found out that 8300-8314 are on property with 8300-8310 in service.

[Cimon8000]

On 8/27/2016 at 11:21 AM, 900 Highway 2 said:

After talking with Metrolinx on Twitter, found out that 8300-8314 are on property with 8300-8310 in service.

Nice thank you for the updates! :-)

[soo8513]

A 8300-class was on 48 this afternoon; not an A or B so perhaps was a changeoff as 48 comes out of Steeprock and Aberfoyle.

[Articulated]

16 minutes ago, soo8513 said:

A 8300-class was on 48 this afternoon; not an A or B so perhaps was a changeoff as 48 comes out of Steeprock and Aberfoyle.

The SuperLo double deck buses for now are being used on standard double deck runs (DDH or DDL), so they can be found out of any division in the West that contains double deck runs. This includes Aberfoyle, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, Steeprock, and Streetsville.

GO rotates their buses between divisions somewhat frequently so if a driver brings a DDL bus into Streetsville for scheduled maintenance/servicing and a SuperLo is available, that one can be taken back to the driver's home division, and used on routes out of it.

I have heard of at least two SuperLo buses based out of Aberfoyle this past week so they are in places other than Streetsville. Once the new board period begins there will be dedicated SuperLo runs out of garages other than Streetsville.

[Millennium2002]

Curious: what are people's impressions with these super-low buses? (Or if there is already a thread about them, feel free to re-direct me there.)

[110B West Pickering]

4 hours ago, Articulated said:

The SuperLo double deck buses for now are being used on standard double deck runs (DDH or DDL), so they can be found out of any division in the West that contains double deck runs. This includes Aberfoyle, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, Steeprock, and Streetsville.

GO rotates their buses between divisions somewhat frequently so if a driver brings a DDL bus into Streetsville for scheduled maintenance/servicing and a SuperLo is available, that one can be taken back to the driver's home division, and used on routes out of it.

I have heard of at least two SuperLo buses based out of Aberfoyle this past week so they are in places other than Streetsville. Once the new board period begins there will be dedicated SuperLo runs out of garages other than Streetsville.

 

Are you aware of what runs they will be doing?

Also any estimate on when they may make their way to Boundary(Oshawa) division to do runs on East end routes (81,88,90,91,93,96)? From what I heard the 92 won't see them for a bit but mind you, the late night trips of the 92 are out of steeprock, so whats your opinions on this one?

[leylandvictory2]

18 hours ago, Millennium2002 said:

Curious: what are people's impressions with these super-low buses? (Or if there is already a thread about them, feel free to re-direct me there.)

I don`t think a lot of tall passngers going to like the new double decker.  I am 5 foot 6 and my head touches the roof on the second deck.  

[Chris W]

1 hour ago, leylandvictory2 said:

I don`t think a lot of tall passngers going to like the new double decker.  I am 5 foot 6 and my head touches the roof on the second deck.  

The top deck is definitely an adjustment. You have to crane your neck down in order to walk back through the aisle on the second deck.

[110B West Pickering]

1 minute ago, Chris W said:

The top deck is definitely an adjustment. You have to crane your neck down in order to walk back through the aisle on the second deck.

while I am 5'10, I hit my head, but I was by no means, uncomfortable

[Bus_Medic]

"Life sucks, wear a helmet."

definitely applies here.

I'm reasonably sure they've padded or eliminated most obstacles. Once you're seated, you're fine.

like motel 6 said: "when you're sleeping, we look like the expensive hotels".

[Transit 20]

8304 was on the 25C this afternoon.

[Orion 1200]

On 8/30/2016 at 11:58 PM, 900 Highway 2 said:

Are you aware of what runs they will be doing?

They're scheduled to be on designated blocks on all of the routes that operate through Hamilton this board period, so 12, 15, 16, 18, 40 and 47. With so few of them available right now, expect them to continue appearing at random for a little while longer.

[110B West Pickering]

25 minutes ago, Orion 1200 said:

They're scheduled to be on designated blocks on all of the routes that operate through Hamilton this board period, so 12, 15, 16, 18, 40 and 47. With so few of them available right now, expect them to continue appearing at random for a little while longer.

 

thanks