Viva5113 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Any notice of how many 40' NOVAs will go to Arrow; and next garage in line; and what is the "normal" time required to ready a bus for service? Thanks Not sure about how many is going to Arrow, but usually took 2 weeks to 2 month from delivery date to enter into service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Not sure about how many is going to Arrow, but usually took 2 weeks to 2 month from delivery date to enter into service. From records, it takes the TTC about 2 weeks. That was the case for the artics which were similar buses. The MTD artics were held back for a month. I'm pretty sure those were ready back in Dec 2014. If they held back these LFSes, it might take longer. Although I highly doubt it cause they need buses for Pam Am Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Depends on the latent defects they find and how long it takes the manufacturer's (largely contracted) technicians to fix them. Some take 2 days, sometimes the part is on backorder (nova doesn't make the doors, engine,trans,a/c...etc) so some "snags" can be very time consuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I have a feeling that the 8400s won't be in service until mid July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Spotted 8400 out training on The Westway just west of Royal York half an hour ago. It's a strange place to spot 8400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Spotted 8400 out training on The Westway just west of Royal York half an hour ago. It's a strange place to spot 8400.it is a strange place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva5113 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 As repoted in other thread, 8402 and 8406 officially entered into service. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dangsunm/18945695386/in/dateposted-public/ 8406 on Route 60 8402 on Route 191 I had a chance to ride both of them and it was nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
902 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 8404, 8407-8412 all arrived this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Saw one of the LFS at Wajax in Etobicoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buurin Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 As repoted in other thread, 8402 and 8406 officially entered into service. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dangsunm/18945695386/in/dateposted-public/ 8406 on Route 60 8402 on Route 191 I had a chance to ride both of them and it was nice 8404, 8407-8412 all arrived this week. The link was broken, but he also has pic of 8407 on 60D, so that one is in service as well. EDIT: Damn, too late a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm on 8402, and the trans doesn't sound like a regular Allison transmission (B400R6). The bus has smooth acceleration too. I won't despite the engine being a Cummins ISL9, but can anyone get a confirmation on the transmission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm on 8402, and the trans doesn't sound like a regular Allison transmission (B400R6). The bus has smooth acceleration too. I won't despite the engine being a Cummins ISL9, but can anyone get a confirmation on the transmission? Just played a couple of videos, it's definitely an Allison tranny. Easy way to tell is the deceleration, it makes a small air dump noise before stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm on 8402, and the trans doesn't sound like a regular Allison transmission (B400R6). The bus has smooth acceleration too. I won't despite the engine being a Cummins ISL9, but can anyone get a confirmation on the transmission? The reason is that it's equipped with Allison's Load Based Shifting Schedule (LBSS). New York has that same software in its Allison equipped buses, which produce shorter gear throws. Don't be fooled by the ZF-like shifting pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STC125 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Was at Arrow today and spotted 8438, 8439 among others in front of the division appearing to be prepped to be put into service. As I was leaving, saw 8440 at Finch and Arrow being driven in from Novabus. Still had the protective film over the front and was not yet plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaLa1517 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 9103 and 9135 are at Arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 9103 and 9135 actually moved last weekend and started showing up on the 36 on Monday this week. Apparently 9056 moved to Arrow too. I think we should reserve this thread for new arrivals and deliveries of LFS buses discussions and start a new thread for movements. I made a new thread to track movements of lfs bus similar to the Orion VII thread: http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showtopic=16971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6254 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 About 10 or more new Novas (8410, 8433, 8452, 8455 etc) are at Arrow Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Reid Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 8455? That isnt suppose to be here until October-November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
902 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 8455? That isnt suppose to be here until October-November Well we pretty much have up to 8453 delivered as of Friday. It's possible it came over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 About 10 or more new Novas (8410, 8433, 8452, 8455 etc) are at Arrow Road. 8410 and 8433 has been around for weeks now. Especially 8410, its kinda old now. I guess I'll find time to take the 99 to find out what are these new Novas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6254 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 8410 was still unplated, 8452, 8453 still had the white plastic cover at front, 8455 may have too but I could only see the back of it. 8433 was parked besides 8452. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 8410 was still unplated, 8452, 8453 still had the white plastic cover at front, 8455 may have too but I could only see the back of it. 8433 was parked besides 8452. 8410 was in service up to last Friday. It's kinda odd to remove the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Reid Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 That means Arrow will get all 100+ LFSes if 8455 is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 That means Arrow will get all 100+ LFSes if 8455 is thereI wouldn't be surprised. There is also the chance that it's not split 55/50 but something like 70/35. It's not likely through.At the end, I predict only 2 divisions max would get LFSes with this year's 105 and next year's 108 buses. Arrow getting 213 LFSes and have 80 hybrid left is even a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6254 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 When I saw 8410 yesterday, it was parked besides the unplated 8455 together with other recently arrived buses. I am pretty positive that 8410 was still unplated but I could be wrong. It was so dark so I didn't take a photo. 8410 was in service up to last Friday. It's kinda odd to remove the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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