Train and Bus fan 20 Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 4:15 PM, newflyerinvero said: https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-22oct19.html Late Night Service is back, although for the one Pulse at 11:40pm from Oakville GO. Anyone notice an hour gap in the evening between 8:37 and 10:09,missing a 9:37 trip? I had thought there'd be a 28 to Oakville GO from Bronte GO? Misprint? I'm happy that a 9:40 evening trip was added though. Late night service returning that's awesome after 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayside Observer Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 I caught this on the QEW near Fourth line the other day. I guess it’s one take on what Oakville Transit could be: The part that surprises me is that someone would go to the trouble and expense of those proud OAKVILLE vanity plates and then slap them on a Ford Edge since that’s not exactly a luxury marquee appropriate to the area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VI Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Ex. Oakville Transit D40LF (mislabeled as a Grande West D40?????)#5105 for sale on FB marketplace. Looks like it was hastily converted to a limo bus. Listing says it's a 2005. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1389783078194117/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ae979d44c-223c-4685-86d4-0f0417d86893 Maybe @ORION knows more about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted October 29, 2022 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 6:06 PM, Orion VI said: Ex. Oakville Transit D40LF (mislabeled as a Grande West D40?????) for sale on FB marketplace. Looks like it was hastily converted to a limo bus. Listing says it's a 2005, and unknown fleet #. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1389783078194117/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ae979d44c-223c-4685-86d4-0f0417d86893 Maybe @ORION knows more about it? It’s #5105, parked in Stoney Creek. Hasn’t moved in a long time. #8107 and the other retired 2007 D40LFRs have been fully stripped awaiting the auction block. Attached shot of #8107 this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 16 hours ago, ORION said: It’s #5105, parked in Stoney Creek. Hasn’t moved in a long time. #8107 and the other retired 2007 D40LFRs have been fully stripped awaiting the auction block. Attached shot of #8107 this morning. Thanks for updating us on what's happening to 8107 and other LFR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Any idea if 1903 is being used in the Santa Claus Parade this Saturday coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 7:27 PM, G.A said: Any idea if 1903 is being used in the Santa Claus Parade this Saturday coming up? We will find out in a few days on Oakville Transit's website probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted November 17, 2022 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 hours ago, hamilton.area.transit said: Has 2025 returned yet or is it still at MTB? Still at MTB. Last I heard, it was awaiting certain parts. I've no idea when it will return but I can inquire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 7:27 PM, G.A said: Any idea if 1903 is being used in the Santa Claus Parade this Saturday coming up? Oakville Transit historically, as I could also be wrong, hasn't had a Christmas bus and had it as part of their Santa Claus parade. The main thing Santhat they'd do with a bus is to style up the bike rack with a Christmas theme and put up some pretty garland or other holiday decorations along the sides and the back. No full wrap. I doubt 1903 would be part of the parade tomorrow. Maybe it's be one of the buses used in the Santa Shuttle instead. Which I should say that there'll be a Santa shuttle, operating every 5 minutes between 8am and the last shuttle leaves Oakville GO at 11:30am. Its terminous downtown would be the Trafalgar Community Centre. However, any update, if any, on the statuses of 2011 XD40s #1103 & #1106? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 19 hours ago, newflyerinvero said: Oakville Transit historically, as I could also be wrong, hasn't had a Christmas bus and had it as part of their Santa Claus parade. The main thing Santhat they'd do with a bus is to style up the bike rack with a Christmas theme and put up some pretty garland or other holiday decorations along the sides and the back. No full wrap. I doubt 1903 would be part of the parade tomorrow. Maybe it's be one of the buses used in the Santa Shuttle instead. Which I should say that there'll be a Santa shuttle, operating every 5 minutes between 8am and the last shuttle leaves Oakville GO at 11:30am. Its terminous downtown would be the Trafalgar Community Centre. However, any update, if any, on the statuses of 2011 XD40s #1103 & #1106? 1106 has not been out since its break down in March, but I swear I saw 1106 the day after it broke down running on a route that I did not know of, but I also did not know that 1103 was out of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, hamilton.area.transit said: yes i saw it on FaceBook a couple hours ago I know. I was there today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Dundas Street to be closed weekday evenings starting Monday, December 12th. Oakville Transit will have a seperate shuttle operating between Oakville Trafalgar Hospital to the Dundas 407 Carpool. The regular 5 will be going as far west as Colonel William Parkway and Dundas to connect with the 5S - Shuttle. https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-22nov15.html Christmas Holiday services. One thing that wasn't mentioned was that Monday, January 2nd will be observed New Year's Day and it looks like full weekday services will be operating on that day, minus school specials. https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-22dec02.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 hours ago, newflyerinvero said: Dundas Street to be closed weekday evenings starting Monday, December 12th. Oakville Transit will have a seperate shuttle operating between Oakville Trafalgar Hospital to the Dundas 407 Carpool. The regular 5 will be going as far west as Colonel William Parkway and Dundas to connect with the 5S - Shuttle. https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-22nov15.html Christmas Holiday services. One thing that wasn't mentioned was that Monday, January 2nd will be observed New Year's Day and it looks like full weekday services will be operating on that day, minus school specials. https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/tsu-22dec02.html Yeah I heard about it on the Oakville Transit website, but the only problem the last time I checked that it was gonna start the detour and shuttle on November 28th but it got cancelled for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 I was on the GO Train headed back from Burlington and I passed the Oakville Transit depot and saw 2 retired LFR's, are they 7101 and 8107? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 I saw a Orion 1 and 2019 Nova Bus LFS #1903 being chartered yesterday anyone know why it was being chartered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Train and Bus fan 20 said: I saw a Orion 1 and 2019 Nova Bus LFS #1903 being chartered yesterday anyone know why it was being chartered? Private charter. The Orion V is privately owned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I have been wondering, when will the new electric Caravan fleet enter service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ6113PHEV5 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 42 minutes ago, Train and Bus fan 20 said: I have been wondering, when will the new electric Caravan fleet enter service? When were they ordered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train and Bus fan 20 Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, GZ6113PHEV5 said: When were they ordered? I got updates from a driver once on the route 5 at the beginning of January, and he said they were being set up in the yard, but I am not exactly sure if its true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Train and Bus fan 20 said: I got updates from a driver once on the route 5 at the beginning of January, and he said they were being set up in the yard, but I am not exactly sure if its true or not. I will wait for actually confirmation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Drivers aren’t a reliable source as well, most don’t know anything about fleet, retirements, and new buses but say other things which are false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin ORION Posted January 24, 2023 Author Root Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, PrimeTio said: Drivers aren’t a reliable source as well, most don’t know anything about fleet, retirements, and new buses but say other things which are false. Lately, drivers are a lot more reliable than countless people on this discussion board. I trust, maybe 20 people in this entire board when it comes to reliable sources. The rest are just wasting my time and money running this board. Anyways, the latest fleet update for Oakville is that one Karsan e-Jest was delivered this morning and will be undergoing testing/training. We are expecting a total of 15 (16 was another number that was circling around for some reason). We should have another 3 by weeks end. I spotted two of them on a flatbed passing through Oakville around 10pm saturday night heading to the dealer in Mississauga (Damera). Electric chargers have been installed for these buses, it took about a month but they seem to be ready for use. All retired 2007 D40LFRs (7101-7105) have been removed from property and sent to scrap. The tender for 40ft. conventional heavy duty electric buses closed today. Hopefully in a few weeks, the winner will be announced. I am personally hoping for New Flyer for variety's sake but something tells me they will not be able to fulfill the tender requirements due to the latest news coming out of the industry about their financial situation. Not looking good for them. Nova refurbs are continuing with MTB. We are expecting the first LFS (1406) returned by mid-february with the second (1403) to follow mid-march. #2025 is still being repaired. No time frame of its return. This is probably the most extensive collision repair we have ever had done. Sincerely, A driver. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 30 minutes ago, ORION said: Lately, drivers are a lot more reliable than countless people on this discussion board. I trust, maybe 20 people in this entire board when it comes to reliable sources. The rest are just wasting my time and money running this board. Anyways, the latest fleet update for Oakville is that one Karsan e-Jest was delivered this morning and will be undergoing testing/training. We are expecting a total of 15 (16 was another number that was circling around for some reason). We should have another 3 by weeks end. I spotted two of them on a flatbed passing through Oakville around 10pm saturday night heading to the dealer in Mississauga (Damera). Electric chargers have been installed for these buses, it took about a month but they seem to be ready for use. All retired 2007 D40LFRs (7101-7105) have been removed from property and sent to scrap. The tender for 40ft. conventional heavy duty electric buses closed today. Hopefully in a few weeks, the winner will be announced. I am personally hoping for New Flyer for variety's sake but something tells me they will not be able to fulfill the tender requirements due to the latest news coming out of the industry about their financial situation. Not looking good for them. Nova refurbs are continuing with MTB. We are expecting the first LFS (1406) returned by mid-february with the second (1403) to follow mid-march. #2025 is still being repaired. No time frame of its return. This is probably the most extensive collision repair we have ever had done. Sincerely, A driver. Will Oakville be borrowing any Electric buses from agencies in the GTA to have operators experience the electric buses? I think I an agency did it in the past but I’m not quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, ORION said: #2025 is still being repaired. No time frame of its return. This is probably the most extensive collision repair we have ever had done. Curious if the damage was just as bad or worse than Stratford Transit 0862. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, PrimeTio said: Will Oakville be borrowing any Electric buses from agencies in the GTA to have operators experience the electric buses? I think I an agency did it in the past but I’m not quite sure. Oakville has had electric demonstrators stop at their garage before, like most GTHA agencies have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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