Lex Reid Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Not really, considering there are still a few running around. By saying they're "done" at this point in time is simply untrue. "Done" implies that all the Vs have been retired. ok let me rephrase "after these novas enter service those Vs are done" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Leslie Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I think 9417 has also retired. Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Reid Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 And 9448, 9438 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayone Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I suggest anyone to take their final pictures this week. Hopefully they'll be out next week but it's a new board that has eliminated HF buses. Tomorrow could possibly be the last day if it's not the end of the month. It seems like Wilson has been in a hurry to retire the V's over the last two months, probably to make it in time for that new board you mentioned. just like the 1996 diesel orion v, if any of them requires major repair, the ex-cng orion v will be done. I think at this point even a minor repair will cause a 9400 to be withdrawn from service. And perhaps no more oil changes for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch East Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 According to TransSee, 9419 is on 84 Sheppard West.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Leslie Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 According to TransSee, 9419 is on 84 Sheppard West....If you were wondering, its a school run/special provided by wilson. Wilson provides two buses and it isn't always a V.Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Reid Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I suggest anyone to take their final pictures this week. Hopefully they'll be out next week but it's a new board that has eliminated HF buses. Tomorrow could possibly be the last day if it's not the end of the month. From Brad Ross, he said that they will last til December and they will inform everyone a few days before it happens Proof of this: http://prntscr.com/950vka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Interesting. Given the miniature size of the fleet at this point I'd have expected them to just pull them all out of service in one fell swoop this evening like they did with 7013 and 7123. Mind, if this proves to be true that is excellent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Leslie Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 From Brad Ross, he said that they will last til December and they will inform everyone a few days before it happens Proof of this: http://prntscr.com/950vka What do they mean issue something a few days before? Like an advisory on the website?Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayone Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 From Brad Ross, he said that they will last til December and they will inform everyone a few days before it happens Proof of this: http://prntscr.com/950vka So Brad Ross has the power to let some 9400's stay in service even though the new board doesn't include high floor buses? Well then, I hope they last until Christmas Eve! What do they mean issue something a few days before? Like an advisory on the website? Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk Probably via Twitter. If he's true to his word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 He doesn't have the power, he is presumably passing on knowledge from the bus department. The last day of the H4, H5 and H6 have all been announced on Twitter, so the same is likely to be true here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayone Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 He doesn't have the power, he is presumably passing on knowledge from the bus department. The last day of the H4, H5 and H6 have all been announced on Twitter, so the same is likely to be true here. It would be nice if one of the last 9400's was 9413, like the counterpart of 7013. Christmas Eve, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 He doesn't have the power, he is presumably passing on knowledge from the bus department. The last day of the H4, H5 and H6 have all been announced on Twitter, so the same is likely to be true here. The last day of RTSes wasn't announced. They disappeared on a Wednesday instead of the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Same with the 7000s. The 9400s are significant, however, being the last of the high floor buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahrp24 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yea, I believe he will notify everyone about the retirement date. It's a milestone for the TTC this time. The entire bus fleet is 100% low floor. I just hope when that date comes that there will be more than one bus running so everyone won't be crammed on that one bus. I'm also hoping that the TTC would keep one or two units for the historic fleet as the last high floor buses for the TTC Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yea, I believe he will notify everyone about the retirement date. It's a milestone for the TTC this time. The entire bus fleet is 100% low floor. I just hope when that date comes that there will be more than one bus running so everyone won't be crammed on that one bus. I'm also hoping that the TTC would keep one or two units for the historic fleet as the last high floor buses for the TTC Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk I don't think the 9400s are in good condition. Their frame is probably deteriorating to the point that it's not worth keeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahrp24 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I don't think the 9400s are in good condition. Their frame is probably deteriorating to the point that it's not worth keeping. Probably, it will depend on the money right. If they have the extra money they will have to rebuild the frame and the other components. But so far they still haven't gotten the 2 fishbowls done yet so I'm not too sure if they actually will save oneSent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 In the Birchmount deadline: 9401, 9412, 9422, 9429, 9436, 9445 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Leslie Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 In the Birchmount deadline: 9401, 9412, 9422, 9429, 9436, 9445Are they visible from outside Birchmount Garage? And if they are which bus would you take to see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 They are indeed viewable from the street, but they are parked all the way at the back of the property so a camera with good zoom is recommended. You'd take the 113 to get there, stop is 400 Danforth west of Birchmount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayone Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 In the Birchmount deadline: 9401, 9412, 9422, 9429, 9436, 9445 Thanks for the post and photos. Were there any TTC employees nearby when you took the photos? I'd be anxious of an operator or manager coming over to question me and telling me to leave asap. And do you have photos of the 7000s when they were stored at Birchmount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for the post and photos. Were there any TTC employees nearby when you took the photos? I'd be anxious of an operator or manager coming over to question me and telling me to leave asap. And do you have photos of the 7000s when they were stored at Birchmount? You know they can't do that if you're on the sidewalk. They can say what they want but not even the cops can arrest you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 please don't enter the property as it is considered as trespassing. You can take photos from the outside. operators come and go at different time in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Leslie Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for the post and photos. Were there any TTC employees nearby when you took the photos? I'd be anxious of an operator or manager coming over to question me and telling me to leave asap. And do you have photos of the 7000s when they were stored at Birchmount?Yea, don't be worried because as Xtrasteve already mentioned, you are on the sidewalk and photography is allowed as long as its not for commercial purposes. I have had drivers come up to me and say no pictures and I just stare at them and pretend that I don't understand english. But anyways, don't be scared to take photo when theres an employee around.Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm not going to advocate for pretending not to know English, but there's no reason any employees should come out if you stay on the street. I've been photoing deadlines for a long time now. Obviously don't trespass and photograph intelligently. And yes, I have photoed the 7000s in the same place: https://www.flickr.com/photos/100607361@N06/14906370050/in/album-72157635704562683/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/100607361@N06/14906443618/in/album-72157635704562683/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/100607361@N06/14906441418/in/album-72157635704562683/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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