Thomasw Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 4 hours ago, SidneyTransitfan said: I noticed an oddity on my trip to Cold Lake in June. The wiki lists 5012 as ex. Calgary 5098, but according to the pictures I took, they're two different buses. Could you share the pictures you took and why you think they are different buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Absolutely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Apologist Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thread bump: a bus numbered 5017 appeared on Transloc today. Did Cold Lake get more Novas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) On 10/4/2021 at 12:44 PM, JK-from-YYC said: Thread bump: a bus numbered 5017 appeared on Transloc today. Did Cold Lake get more Novas? I don't think anyone's heard anything, and the last time I was in Cold Lake was in July. I never spotted anything out of the ordinary then, but then again I'm not sure if the bus yard I found (with the retired/spare Classics inside) is the actual garage, or if there is another facility nearby. EDIT: While looking for the 'updates' page for Cold Lake (regarding the bulletins posted for 'non-accessible bus will be in service') I came across this little article detailing a new low-floor bus for Cold Lake. It doesn't reveal what type, but this is likely the new '5017' unit. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-public-transit-and-active-transportation-infrastructure-in-banff-and-cold-lake-alberta-886184067.html Edited November 1, 2021 by SidneyTransitfan Article Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Articulated Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, JK-from-YYC said: To add to what you've found, here's a page @BC_YYC recently sent me which I forgot to bring up. The Cold Lake website describes new gas-powered low-floor buses to replace the last Classics. https://www.coldlake.com/content/new-accessible-transportation-vehicle-increase-efficiency-improve-comfort-passengers The article is speaking to the City's "Special Transportation" service, which is a paratransit service - not the regular routes. The article speaks to the new bus retiring a high-floor lift equipped bus (the Classics weren't lift-equipped), and how it retired the "last diesel bus" (except that the two Novas are definitely diesel powered). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_YYC Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I've found the almighty news. 5017 is a nova bus as shown on the new redesign of the Cold Lake Website. This specific image I found https://coldlake.com/en/live/transit.aspx# 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 I did get confirmation from the Manager of Cold Lake Transit about the new LFS bus. There is only 1, # 5017 which has 37 seats. They have retired Classic # 5008 as a result but # 5007 remains active as a spare bus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Here are a few photos of Cold Lake Transit #'s 5014 and 5017 from July 4th and 5th: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Apologist Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Cold Lake Transit has purchased a pair of ex-Strathcona 2006 Nova suburbans at auction. Link to Lakeland Connect article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Has anyone figured out what fleet numbers Cold Lake Transit has assigned these ex-Strathcona County Transit buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 11:08 AM, BCT-3122-D800-10240 said: Has anyone figured out what fleet numbers Cold Lake Transit has assigned these ex-Strathcona County Transit buses? I just paid a visit to Cold Lake. They weren't running but I spotted them in the yard this afternoon. 5021 (not yet repainted) and 5022 (repainted). I'll update the wiki shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted Monday at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:56 AM #5022 is ex SCT #928. #5021 isn't part of the active roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted Monday at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:27 AM Is 5007 is Active or has it been retired? I’m aware it’s been a spare bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted Monday at 02:29 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:29 AM 2 minutes ago, wt_enthusiast_photos said: Is 5007 is Active or has it been retired? I’m aware it’s been a spare bus. Logically, with the addition of 5022, it is no longer required and is no longer part of the active fleet. Not sure if it is still on property or not. Not sure what the status of 5021 is, but, it isn't listed as part of the active fleet. Could be in storage in case it's needed, could be for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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