BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Finally got to see the completed version of bus 7659... Here are some photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Calon Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I wouldn't necessarily call it the Setway bus...It's not promoting just the SE Transitway... Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Check out... http://www.routeahead.ca/ And.... http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Transit+launches+RouteAhead+your+opinion+future+service/6633572/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I wouldn't necessarily call it the Setway bus...It's not promoting just the SE Transitway... Sorry, was just going by what I had been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newflyer3 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 So what is this bus going to be used for in the future then? Will it be converted back for revenue service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope, I doubt it will every be used in revenue service again. I'm calling it the party bus . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newflyer3 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope, I doubt it will every be used in revenue service again.so it`s going to be used for this little public relations stuff and then stored? Seems like such a waste!!! It's cool though I'll admit, black rims, and red seating for like 15 people lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nope, I doubt it will every be used in revenue service again. I'm calling it the party bus . It probably would not take that much to put it back into revenue service. Rearrange some seats, take out the tables, TV, put stripes back on it and reinstall destination sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 so it`s going to be used for this little public relations stuff and then stored? Seems like such a waste!!! It's cool though I'll admit, black rims, and red seating for like 15 people lol Since it's a 1996 bus, give or take it won't be convert back. It's not the only PR bus for this system, a couple of BC system have this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 It probably would not take that much to put it back into revenue service. Rearrange some seats, take out the tables, TV, put stripes back on it and reinstall destination sign. Honestly, I doubt they will put the Vultron sign back in. It will probably carry the LED sign to the end of it's life just like bus 7602. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Honestly, I doubt they will put the Vultron sign back in. It will probably carry the LED sign to the end of it's life just like bus 7602. Ah I didn't look carefully enough to notice it had LED signs installed. It is missing the sign in the back though, that's what I was refering to by reinstall. So I guess it would be install, if they even bother. And note to the General, this is a 1999, not a 1996.But you probably knew that deep inside your head :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I wouldn't necessarily call it the Setway bus...It's not promoting just the SE Transitway... Title has been changed...! Thanks to "Kevlo86". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 The AC on the top of the bus makes it look odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 The AC on the top of the bus makes it look odd... The A/C looks like a simple retrofit, I wonder how effective it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 The A/C looks like a simple retrofit, I wonder how effective it is? Probably not effective enough for regular passenger service. But for what it will be doing, probably will do the job. Front A/C unit was installed right where the front roof hatch used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Probably not effective enough for regular passenger service. But for what it will be doing, probably will do the job. Front A/C unit was installed right where the front roof hatch used to be. That you see it's for mobile office HVAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfive Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 They ought to have just retrofitted A/C onto the bus; why settle for a small little unit when for I'm sure less than double the cost you could get something that both the Operators and Passengers would enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 They ought to have just retrofitted A/C onto the bus; why settle for a small little unit when for I'm sure less than double the cost you could get something that both the Operators and Passengers would enjoy. Now you should know the answer to that Andrew! SInce when has CT done something like that, that benefits the operators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfive Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well... the customers too; after all they are the most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well... the customers too; after all they are the most important. Since when!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The seats remind me of the ones that were in the TTC H2 and H4 trains. Probably not effective enough for regular passenger service. But for what it will be doing, probably will do the job. Front A/C unit was installed right where the front roof hatch used to be. Out of curiosity, since the bus will be carrying passengers would the removal of one roof hatch/emergency exit break any laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Out of curiosity, since the bus will be carrying passengers would the removal of one roof hatch/emergency exit break any laws? I doubt it especially since many buses only have one hatch anyways. As well, this bus is not part of the revenue bus fleet anymore. The seats remind me of the ones that were in the TTC H2 and H4 trains. A bit yes. They also remind me of early GM TDH-5301's and TDH-5303's from Edmonton Transit. Can't find a photo of one at the moment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfive Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.tc.gc.ca/...-sch-iv-217.htm - National Safety Code reference; see section 3 and 4 for general rules regarding emergency exits and section 7 for the requirement of a roof emergency exit. The front emergency exit is covered by section 3 but its rather ambiguous, as its focus is on having adequate emergency exits on board the bus as a whole. I'm not sure how it would fit into the mix; it would depend on how the New Flyer D40LFs fare for emergency exits vs. square meters of space. The roof emergency exit is needed; no way of getting around it. From reading through the National Safety Code requirements, this bus seems within the requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 They ought to have just retrofitted A/C onto the bus; why settle for a small little unit when for I'm sure less than double the cost you could get something that both the Operators and Passengers would enjoy. Those are individual units that powers for each section, not suited for vehicle when moving. Having a retrofit using the transit version would have cost too much and you have to run the bus idling all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfive Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Would the power draw of the A/C units be a major drawback to using it? I know that on many Calgary Transit D40LFs I've had experience with, when you shut the bus down and leave the lights on you can have a difficult time getting enough power from the battery to start the bus. Would they not have to run the bus anyway to compensate for the power draw of the A/C unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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