Express691 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 We may as well start this thread since they have started to send in some D60LF to OTC. Since the start of September 2015, 17 buses have been sent to OTC. 4 of which previously operated out of Port Coquitlam. Surrey submitted 4, Burnaby 8, and Richmond 2. 8001 8005 8007 8009 8053 8058 8002 8019 8027 8029 8035 8078 8090 8092 8025 8086 8097 8101 Three others were retired due to various incidents. 8049 (Accident) 8054 (Fire) 8055 (Accident) Please share any additional information, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Don't forget the 8049, and 8054 to 8055. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Don't forget the 8049, and 8054 to 8055. Didnt count these because those were involved in accidents as compared to simple retirement. I guess i should include those for references sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Highland Creek Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Didnt count these because those were involved in accidents as compared to simple retirement. I guess i should include those for references sake. True, but you might have to delete them from the list if they make a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 True, but you might have to delete them from the list if they make a comeback. All 3 have been since scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD453T Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 True, but you might have to delete them from the list if they make a comeback. They ain't comin back...8054 was ah... shall we say "crispy". http://www3.telus.net/public/a5a20645/8054.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yeah, I couldn't remember where I'd seen the pictures, but 8054 is definitely NOT coming back . I didn't think 8055 was that badly damaged. Wasn't it the one damaged in the Massey Tunnel?Yes. And it was structurally damaged. Severe damage on driver side so they just retired it. No need to salvage 1 trailer.Pictures are on flicker user Buspro's account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion P9217 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 R8055 damaged pic as requested Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Bus Fan Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I guess I could also share this as well, here's a side view picture of 8055. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 8009 is not at OTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCanGo Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 8009 is not at OTC. Time to check the BTC. Edit: It's back at the STC, but doesn't look like it will see service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 8025 and 8001 are at OTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 8078 and 8058 are at OTC. Both last saw service on the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow1331 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Why are these buses getting retired so early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwesterner Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Why are these buses getting retired so early? They are sixteen years old, powered by a costly to maintain and unreliable engine, and have worked harder than most transit buses that get retired at a younger age/mileage. How long do you want them to last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 While it does seem early compared to the life span of a 40 footer, artics do tend to have a shorter life span. But like northwesterner said, these artics have worked very hard. Trips up and down Burnaby Mountain with full loads and full loads on the 98 and 99 and long distance trips. Not only that, the units being retired now, aside from the 98's, may have mechanical/body issues that are not worth repairing considering their age. I think we could see another artic order coming in early next year or even by the end of this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I know of a first option off 15001-15021 for 26 buses but I dont know if it has been ratified yet. If ratified, will these be numbered 16501-16526? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Are you asking the fleet numbers of a hypothetical order that would be placed at an unknown time? Because if you are, please think about that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCanGo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 While it does seem early compared to the life span of a 40 footer, artics do tend to have a shorter life span. But like northwesterner said, these artics have worked very hard. Trips up and down Burnaby Mountain with full loads and full loads on the 98 and 99 and long distance trips. Not only that, the units being retired now, aside from the 98's, may have mechanical/body issues that are not worth repairing considering their age. I think we could see another artic order coming in early next year or even by the end of this year. Also worth noting that some of the 99/00 D60LF's that were based out of the RTC have logged more KM's than the 98's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 While it does seem early compared to the life span of a 40 footer, artics do tend to have a shorter life span. But like northwesterner said, these artics have worked very hard. Trips up and down Burnaby Mountain with full loads and full loads on the 98 and 99 and long distance trips. Not only that, the units being retired now, aside from the 98's, may have mechanical/body issues that are not worth repairing considering their age. I think we could see another artic order coming in early next year or even by the end of this year. I think they would take the options instead of placing another order of the buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 8097 and 8005 are the latest to be spotted at OTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mira Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I think they would take the options instead of placing another order of the buses. what options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 He meant the optional additional buses off the 15000 series XDE60. 26 for this year, 52 for 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando737 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've heard that there is a good possibility that we could get another 25 new artics either by the end of this year or early next year. I've also heard that STC could be getting a handful of XD40's by the end of the year along with RTC. Sent from my SM-T817W using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Bus Fan Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 8086 and 8101 are no longer at OTC. Other artics including 8055 are still there. Any idea if 8086 and 8101 have been sold or if they were scrapped with the D40LF's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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