ThatBusGuy Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Quite a few orions haven't seen service for a month or more, which is completely normal, even if they aren't getting refurbished (in fact, some of them already are). Last year, 9205 wasn't seen for 11 months, then out of the blue resumed work at PTC. Currently the orions that haven't seen service in the past few weeks include: 9201, 9202, 9218, 9231, 9232, 9246, 9250, 9255, 9257, 9262, and 9269 (I originally put 9206 in this list, but looks like that one came back as of today) I agree with Dr. BusFreak that this is a pointless and unnecessary topic - in the future, try find an existing topic that may be relevant to your question (for example, the bus retirement thread or even the generic questions about translink thread). We appreciate it Edit: that being said, if you ever go past RTC/HTC and DO see an orion parked in the retirement lanes, and no one else has mentioned it yet, that would be a fine time to start a generic topic related to the retirement of orions. As sad as I am about it, that will probably be within the next couple of year or so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 RTC seems to have a white painted Orion parked next to the retired C40LFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. BusFreak Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Possibly waiting for refurbishment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Shuttle Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 20 hours ago, Dr. BusFreak said: Possibly waiting for refurbishment? The bus was no longer there as of yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 How can I meet up with some of you guys? I'm at Coquitlam central right now waiting for 169, then Skytrain to 22nd st Stn, then 410 to Aberdeen mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Renee said: How can I meet up with some of you guys? I'm at Coquitlam central right now waiting for 169, then Skytrain to 22nd st Stn, then 410 to Aberdeen mall. O god I was going to go but never mind I hate being with other random people for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, buizel10 said: O god I was going to go but never mind I hate being with other random people for some reason. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that I'm outside HTC now waiting for the 410 back to 22nd st Stn. Maybe another time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 52 minutes ago, Renee said: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that I'm outside HTC now waiting for the 410 back to 22nd st Stn. Maybe another time? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Citaro said: Sorry I missed it >_< What was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Renee said: Sorry I missed it >_< What was it? You didn't miss it; there was a formatting error with my post that took me a few minutes to fix. If you want to meet with people from this forum, you should attend transit-related events (TRAMS excursions, the first day of a new route or last day of an outgoing route). Blindly asking to meet with people you don't know is pretty unorthodox and is unlikely to result in success; you'll have to work on establishing some sort of a connection through some other means before people feel comfortable meeting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm sorry it came off that way. I attend as many events as I can, but I've been away for the past six months. I'm a bit of an extrovert, and there may well be others on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Renee said: I'm sorry it came off that way. I attend as many events as I can, but I've been away for the past six months. I'm a bit of an extrovert, and there may well be others on this forum. There is no need to apologize; you're not doing anything wrong. I'm just trying to get you to understand why people may be a bit apprehensive about meeting up. If there are people you already know, I think you'd be better off consulting with them as opposed to trying to establish something new with strangers online. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Citaro said: There is no need to apologize; you're not doing anything wrong. I'm just trying to get you to understand why people may be a bit apprehensive about meeting up. If there are people you already know, I think you'd be better off consulting with them as opposed to trying to establish something new with strangers online. Adding on, TRAMS charters are a really good start if you want to meet up with fans of all ages. 1 of the admins drives out of HTC and 2 other former board members (also friends of mine) are also operators; One of whom created the general sightings thread. The other was featured on the Vancouver Sun a few months back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe we should make like a thread and have like official CPTDB foam sessions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, buizel10 said: Maybe we should make like a thread and have like official CPTDB foam sessions. I wish that wasn't sarcastic I think a thread would be pretty handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 22 minutes ago, Renee said: I wish that wasn't sarcastic I think a thread would be pretty handy. But it isn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 27 minutes ago, buizel10 said: But it isn't. 58 minutes ago, buizel10 said: Maybe we should make like a thread and have like official CPTDB foam sessions. 4 hours ago, Renee said: I'm sorry it came off that way. I attend as many events as I can, but I've been away for the past six months. I'm a bit of an extrovert, and there may well be others on this forum. Funny how you guys are talking about this now. There was a topic I created a long time ago, to see if it was possible to meet up with other foamers. Used to post in there occasionally. Go for broke I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buizelbus Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 41 minutes ago, translink said: Funny how you guys are talking about this now. There was a topic I created a long time ago, to see if it was possible to meet up with other foamers. Used to post in there occasionally. Go for broke I guess. Yeah buts it's not Vancouver only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 1 hour ago, buizel10 said: Yeah buts it's not Vancouver only That may be true, but it's better than cluttering up a topic with useless posts. The way I met up with people, was I sent them private messages if I thought they were okay/decent human beings. It's not perfect... but the people you meet may also surprise you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 How often does the Burrard Pacific Breeze sail? It may be mere coincidence but when I am in Vancouver it always seems to be the Beaver and the Otter II. But I'm not in Vancouver near enough to make any meaningful observations about use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Why is RTC getting D60LF's from BTC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, Peter M said: Why is RTC getting D60LF's from BTC? Because VTC got its roof fairings for the 49 and they didnt want those on the 620 in Richmond. Just kidding. The only reason me and a former member thought of is for mileage balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 1998 D60LF's are well past its best before date, best not to wreck them on intensive burnaby / vancouver routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatBusGuy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 When BTC first sent a few to RTC, my first thought was to make room at BTC for the new XDE60s, but with RTC sending some back in return I guess that isn't the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Or as i predicted, btc will add artics and move out nova's? start the process of getting stc some nova's? In order to give stc more busses and/or to allow the retirement of older coaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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