BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Malaspina seems to do well with those ex brewster units. They seem to be ideal for the Powell River service. Their shorter and less costly than a typical 48' coach on the Ferry. Who builds 48 foot coaches? No one that I have ever heard of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 haha...yeah..got my buses mixed up a tad...i hit the wrong number key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Caught malaspina coach Lines MC-5 departing Pacific central yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Spotted a newer Sprinter "Eagle 10" decalled up for Malaspina Coach Lines in South Vancouver today. Possibly replacing the MC-5 on the scheduled run? Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted September 22, 2012 Board Admin Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I saw the MC-5 still in service when I was in Vancouver on September 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I drove by their Sechelt yard two days ago and noticed the aforementioned Sprinter as well as two MC5's and the H341. I believe they still have a third MC5 as well. They seem to keep one parked at Pacific Central Station or the Coquitlam Depot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Maybe they use the Sprinter for Charters for smaller groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Maybe they use the Sprinter for Charters for smaller groups.Not necessarily. I saw it leave on their scheduled service from Powell River earlier that day. I think they switched to a larger bus somewhere down the line. I have seen it show up in Vancouver on the Sched service too. It may be just trying to cut down the ferry costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Not necessarily. I saw it leave on their scheduled service from Powell River earlier that day. I think they switched to a larger bus somewhere down the line. I have seen it show up in Vancouver on the Sched service too. It may be just trying to cut down the ferry costs. Saves on ferry costs and fuel costs. Maybe during the off-season they'll just use the Sprinter? Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Yes that's totally possibe, maybe in the slower parts of the week/year they plan on using it? What about the Freight end...I cant see the Sprinter carrying that much freight or does it pull a trailer....lol. Thats a company that works to the market demand....why use a big bus when its not needed, switch to something smaller...smart business! Sprinters are pretty decent little vans...Red arrow uses them in alberta for their new Red Arrow Connector service and they seem to work pretty good. Theirs have wifi,and the usually amenities of Red Arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 It seems that there are at least two sprinters in the fleet. I saw one at Pacific Central Station in Vancouver last night numbered Eagle 9. With recent posts that means we have Eagle 9 and Eagle 10 both Sprinters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 how many passengers would they hold.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Spotted what I believe was Malaspina #148 or #149 in downtown Vancouver on Thursday evening. It was too far away to see the fleet number, but I think those two are the only ones in the solid blue livery between the windows and the silverside on each side. #'s 147 and 152 are the only ones I know of that are still in the former Brewster livery. Can anyone confirm this? Also, could someone please correct the spelling of "Malaspina" in the title of this thread? It would be appreciated and thanks. Edited October 3, 2012 by BCT-3122-D800-10240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I can't say for certain about Eagle 10. I didn't get a good look at her. Eagle 9 appears to be a shorter length. If it takes 9 passengers then there is not much room for luggage. That wouldn't matter though. They have a trailer that is about the same size as the van for luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Doesn't Malaspina have a 1/3/5 Ton truck for freight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'm not sure if they still have it or not. It's been a while since I've seen her. I did, however, find a third Sprinter on Monday. This one appears to be of a similar design to CBL's 326 (I think that's her number). I seem to be having difficulties uploading my photos of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'm not sure how much freight they have on that run? Anyone know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A friend of mine who drives for malaspina was nice enough to give me a tour of the bus plateform as well as an inside look of the MC5. here are some pics. I didnt know the MC5 was a 2+1 seating configuration: Front banner saying "malaspina." Side shot door side back side with "maslaspina" banner back door side driver's compartment interior one last shot of it. quite the nice coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A friend of mine who drives for malaspina was nice enough to give me a tour of the bus plateform as well as an inside look of the MC5. here are some pics. I didnt know the MC5 was a 2+1 seating configuration: http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream Front banner saying "malaspina." http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream Side shot door side http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream back side with "maslaspina" banner http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream back door side http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ driver's compartment http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ interior http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream one last shot of it. quite the nice coach! I need to make a point of taking a trip on one of those next time I am out on the Wet Coast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Well you better hurry, i talked to the owner of Malaspina and he said in a few years he is getting rid of the MC5's because its overkill for the loads he get. Thats why he got the sprinter with a trailer. But he doesnt do too bad on cargo buissness. Gets quite a bit.. also keep an eye out for the H3-41 as he is using that for christmas stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Those MC-5's would be sweet for someone...their in pretty decent shape..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Look out for the MC 5 to be doing the 1415 departure from pac cent tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sprinter, H341 and an MC5 at Pacific Central Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 323 Surrey Central Station just sent this ad to me, looks like the 5C's are on their way out, http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/4475244538.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Eagle 8 surprised me at Pacific Central today Malaspina Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 Eagle 8 by Translink fan, on Flickr Malaspina Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 Eagle 8 by Translink fan, on Flickr Yes i realized I miss labelled the photo as a 45' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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