transitkid Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Are they using the 2002 Mark 2s on m line still during the track maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 5 hours ago, buizel10 said: BC Transit 9434 parking randomly in the outdoor parking place at IKEA Richmond: I think that's from Victoria. It's a day trip they do once in a while for shopping to IKEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, Brando737 said: I think that's from Victoria. It's a day trip they do once in a while for shopping to IKEA. I know. I should go there more so I can see BCTransit buses in NoF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 8 hours ago, transitkid said: Are they using the 2002 Mark 2s on m line still during the track maintenance? Yes, nothing effect the Millennium line except trains made up of 2 or 4 cars passing by a station between Lougheed Town Station and VCC Clark Station every three minutes instead of six minutes excluding the Lougheed Town Centre and Production Way. 7 hours ago, Brando737 said: I think that's from Victoria. It's a day trip they do once in a while for shopping to IKEA. Is it a scheduled trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 7 hours ago, Blue Bus Fan said: Is it a scheduled trip? I'm sure it is to some extent. I haven't found anything on the Victoria transit site about it so it could be just locally advertised. But it could also be a chartered trip by a group, either BC Transit is cheap to charter or they provide the bus to said group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow1331 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 27/05/2017 at 2:04 PM, buizel10 said: BC Transit 9434 parking randomly in the outdoor parking place at IKEA Richmond: I wish our novas had roof fairings like that.... *facepalm* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Marlow1331 said: I wish our novas had roof fairings like that.... *facepalm* 4th gen *sigh* That's why I hope Nova wins the RFP 17003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meraki Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Xcelsiors can have roof fairings as well, just don't get too militant about it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow1331 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Marlow1331 said: I wish our novas had roof fairings like that.... *facepalm* I was simply quoting a few words once said by a wise fellow, previously on the board, however, jokes aside, I will say, visually, they do look a little nicer with these options compared to the rest of the *eek* novas ordered by various transit agencies across North America.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit geek Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Meraki said: Xcelsiors can have roof fairings as well, just don't get too militant about it. Yes they do. Let me get my facts right: by default, non-diesel Xcelsiors have the fairing for ascetic reasons, to conceal the roof-mounted equipment such as batteries or storage tanks. But the diesel Xcelsiors have that option as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwesterner Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Transit geek said: Yes they do. Let me get my facts right: by default, non-diesel Xcelsiors have the fairing for ascetic reasons, to conceal the roof-mounted equipment such as batteries or storage tanks. But the diesel Xcelsiors have that option as well. It is unclear whether the roof-fairings on diesel Xcelsiors is standard or an option. As in, do you have to ask (and pay) to have them? Or are agencies specifically asking to have coaches without them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Cat Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Transit geek said: Yes they do. Let me get my facts right: by default, non-diesel Xcelsiors have the fairing for ascetic reasons, to conceal the roof-mounted equipment such as batteries or storage tanks. But the diesel Xcelsiors have that option as well. *aesthetic reasons. Ascetic = "Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons." (Oxford English Dictionary) Ascetics would probably disdain the relative luxury of roof fairings. ;D That said, I support roof fairings, even on straight diesels like the XD40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 saw 8063 leave on me on the 480 from Bridgeport (thanks to a woman who barged her way onto my skytrain without letting me off). Ended up tcomming it and upon tracking it, it made its way onto Sea Island and the Arthur Laing bridge down by at least a couple dozen minutes. So I missed a chance to ride an artic on Sea Island. FML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmward Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just saw 2210 pull into Dunbar loop from 41st ave eastbound, signed up as a 41 to Crown, snapped a quick photo from my 49. I also noted one of those trolley wire work trucks on 41st at crown, the crews were working on something up there. It's possible they had 2210 running around the loop to test it or something, its not on tcomm - It would be cool if it did a real 41 trip though on its way over. It had a real destination signed up after all... Aside from the late night 19 runs that run to oak and 41st, I havent heard of any real 41st ave trolleybus service in a while. ...well it seems the board gives me an error while processing my image so have a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9S-BvAKU8A6NkpsZDV1WkREQUU/view?usp=drivesdk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Cat Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, jmward said: Just saw 2210 pull into Dunbar loop from 41st ave eastbound, signed up as a 41 to Crown, snapped a quick photo from my 49. I also noted one of those trolley wire work trucks on 41st at crown, the crews were working on something up there. It's possible they had 2210 running around the loop to test it or something, its not on tcomm - It would be cool if it did a real 41 trip though on its way over. It had a real destination signed up after all... Aside from the late night 19 runs that run to oak and 41st, I havent heard of any real 41st ave trolleybus service in a while. ...well it seems the board gives me an error while processing my image so have a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9S-BvAKU8A6NkpsZDV1WkREQUU/view?usp=drivesdk Not sure what's up there, because that bus is facing the wrong way in a one-way bus loop. Besides the fact that the wires don't let you turn into the loop that way, looks kinda dangerous! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Large Cat said: Not sure what's up there, because that bus is facing the wrong way in a one-way bus loop. Besides the fact that the wires don't let you turn into the loop that way, looks kinda dangerous! Could be training. Lots of training classes happening.... 8 hours ago, jmward said: Just saw 2210 pull into Dunbar loop from 41st ave eastbound, signed up as a 41 to Crown, snapped a quick photo from my 49. I also noted one of those trolley wire work trucks on 41st at crown, the crews were working on something up there. It's possible they had 2210 running around the loop to test it or something, its not on tcomm - It would be cool if it did a real 41 trip though on its way over. It had a real destination signed up after all... Aside from the late night 19 runs that run to oak and 41st, I havent heard of any real 41st ave trolleybus service in a while. ...well it seems the board gives me an error while processing my image so have a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9S-BvAKU8A6NkpsZDV1WkREQUU/view?usp=drivesdk Sorry... I meant to quote this. Could be training... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owo transit fan Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Saw a DE60LFR on a 43 take Kingsway, Boundary, then Vanness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow1331 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 2 hours ago, owo transit fan said: Saw a DE60LFR on a 43 take Kingsway, Boundary, then Vanness. Thats actually not a bad idea... i gotta remember that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 9:15 PM, Phillip said: Could be training. Lots of training classes happening.... Sorry... I meant to quote this. Could be training... It must have been. That's the only time you'll ever see a trolley on the 41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ending the night with a bit of bragging rights 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I keep seeing Orions on 407. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, buizel10 said: I keep seeing Orions on 407. Odd. I think doing a school trip on 407. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormscape Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Yeah it's the Cambie Secondary School Special. Typically uses an Orion V, but sometimes has regular coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatBusGuy Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I happen to know the driver who does the run right now. Great guy, I keep meaning to leave work early to take a ride on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 12 hours ago, Blue Bus Fan said: I think doing a school trip on 407. Every Friday at around 4-5PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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