SidneyTransitfan Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hopefully they start service soon because 7 out of 11 will be operating for BC Transit and 6 out of 10 will be in revenue service. I'm sorry but your post made zero sense to me... :/ 6 out of 11 are in service now: 9751-9753, 9755 and 9759 in revenue service and 9757 as the TFB. With 9754, 9758 and 9760 getting ready for service it only leaves 9750, 9756 and 9761 unaccounted for. According to the unit numbers there should be 12, unless either 9750 or 9761 doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 According to the unit numbers there should be 12, unless either 9750 or 9761 doesn't exist. 9750 does not show up the wiki page about the buses but it is shows up on the fleet page for Victoria, so I do not know about the 9750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 9750 does not show up the wiki page about the buses but it is shows up on the fleet page for Victoria, so I do not know about the 9750. "I read it on the Wiki, it must be true..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7059 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Rode 9755 on a 28 this evening. She whistled and the transmission shift points certainly made it feel different from a BCT D40LF, but aside from that it was really no different than what we're accustomed to. The touch bars were in operation, the rear door was not strictly driver controlled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV92 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 It was my understanding that while the touch bars remain, they were not actually operational; as heard from my inquiries to my colleagues, the safety/training dept and fleet engineering. However as you know these things go through so many departments and people. Judging by what you are saying, there must have been a misunderstanding along the way. I should have waited until I had the chance to operate one post-modifications before I opened my big mouth (still haven't got one since last sheet). Regarding differences, you can't forget the retro wood paneling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD453T Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 It was my understanding that while the touch bars remain, they were not actually operational; as heard from my inquiries to my colleagues, the safety/training dept and fleet engineering. However as you know these things go through so many departments and people. Judging by what you are saying, there must have been a misunderstanding along the way. I should have waited until I had the chance to operate one post-modifications before I opened my big mouth (still haven't got one since last sheet). Regarding differences, you can't forget the retro wood paneling! About the mistake- personally, I believe you shouldn't have kept quiet because you had a better idea than others on the board with your contacts in bc transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 9758 (?); just rode on the 31. Seemed to be driver controlled rear door. Now at Noodle Box. Life is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 9758 (?); just rode on the 31. Seemed to be driver controlled rear door. Now at Noodle Box. Life is good Sweet! Another one is on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV92 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Had a look at 9752 and 9753 today. On those 2 the rear doors opening/closing are now both driver controlled with touch bars not in operation, although the note on the window remains to 'push bar to open doors.' Unfortunately this was at the depot so I wasn't able to cap it off with Noodle Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Did you guys get any VIN's yet from the ones recently activated so we can determine old numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Did you guys get any VIN's yet from the ones recently activated so we can determine old numbers? Yes, except 9759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks, I shall wait for those then, as that's what im mostly interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion P9217 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Well There are only theses EX. D40LF units still unknown from CMBC 7104,7129,7138,7228,7235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Well There are only theses EX. D40LF units still unknown from CMBC 7104,7129,7138,7228,7235 All those were sold, except for 7235. In fact, 7104 has already been repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Broughton Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 9750 is at Wilson's. so the group is numbered 9750-60. Rick Norman confirmed they bought 11, ten for service 1 for show..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7059 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 To be fair, I could have easily been mistaken about the doors. But that's what I remembered having seen, on that particular bus that I rode. But as was mentioned above, with the various departments involved with these things, information can easily be distorted. Besides, half the fun of a forum like this is the [partially substantiated] rumours. (Not to be confused with unsubstatiated, undisclaimered speculation...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Dunlop Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 It appears that 9759 still has the CMBC-style of bike rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV92 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 9754 on road as of a few days ago. 9760 arrived at VTC around a week and a half ago - haven't seen it in service yet. 9750 at LTC, as far as I can tell it's not yet in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 9760 was in service Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 9754 on road as of a few days ago. 9760 arrived at VTC around a week and a half ago - haven't seen it in service yet. 9750 at LTC, as far as I can tell it's not yet in service. On Friday I noticed 9750 was in the south-side of the bodyshop next to 8092, which had a "Caution - Do Not Enter" tape plastered in front of it and a missing passenger-side windshield. 9750 had no license plate (at least on the rear) at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 9758 is at Prevost in Richmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 9758 is at Prevost in Richmond Was wondering what was up with that unit... someone reported it in service but I haven't seen it - not in the yard, on the road or at Wilson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Dunlop Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 9754, 9760 were out in revenue service today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Good for BC Transit getting the the EX-CMBC D40LF units in service just in three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 With... 9750 9751 ex-7108 9752 ex-7161 9753 ex-7183 9754 ex-7228 9755 ex-7240 9756 ex-7129 9757 ex-7133 9758 ex-7138 9759 and 9760 ex-7230 Is that all we know or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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