Xtrazsteve Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 13 minutes ago, Kelvin3157 said: Looks like Nextbus is down. it’s a daily event now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodbineSecondExit Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, Kelvin3157 said: Looks like Nextbus is down. Just in time for the coldest day of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 TTC 939 Finch Express service is cancelled apparently. Service being reallocated to supplement the 36 Finch West/39 Finch East. Source: McNicoll Operator Edit: Service on 939 has resumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 SRT is down... Something mechanical but not the trains or switches, that's all i could gather... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Route 169, 939, 130, 129 are currently on a bit of a detour via Huntingwood, Brimley and Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Priority 1, Westbound Greenwood Station, Run 209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Yesterday there was a speed restriction on the track just before Finch (East) station. Not sure if this is still here... As well due to UP Express issues with their fleet, 900 and 52A got a boost in service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 P1 at Sherbourne EB Edit: cleared up quick, was a rescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 On 2/24/2023 at 3:20 PM, Kelvin3157 said: P1 at Sherbourne EB Edit: cleared up quick, was a rescue It was a VSA but they pulled up the victim anyway and took him to the hospital still VSA. they were about to call the coroner, and in that case the victim has to remain, but they must have had some hope of saving him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ. Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 7 minutes ago, MK78 said: It was a VSA but they pulled up the victim anyway and took him to the hospital still VSA. they were about to call the coroner, and in that case the victim has to remain, but they must have had some hope of saving him. Any idea why it was closed from Woodbine-St George. That's an awful lot of distance to be covered by the 5 or 6 shuttle buses they dispatched the entire time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 52 minutes ago, CJ. said: Any idea why it was closed from Woodbine-St George. That's an awful lot of distance to be covered by the 5 or 6 shuttle buses they dispatched the entire time I didnt hear the reason, but probably some kind of switch issues at Broadview where the turnback would have normally been. At one time I heard there was 100 shuttle buses ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ. Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 27 minutes ago, MK78 said: I didnt hear the reason, but probably some kind of switch issues at Broadview where the turnback would have normally been. At one time I heard there was 100 shuttle buses ordered. The first shuttle bus arrived at the terminal shuttle station Woodbine, 40 minutes after the closure was announced. Perhaps most were coming from afar or from the terminus? I don't recall shuttle buses being dispatched at a random station throughout most closures unless its a terminus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-717 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, MK78 said: It was a VSA but they pulled up the victim anyway and took him to the hospital still VSA. they were about to call the coroner, and in that case the victim has to remain, but they must have had some hope of saving him. What does VSA stand for in this context? I tried googling it, and only found things like Vehicle Stability Assist, which can't be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 19 minutes ago, 81-717 said: What does VSA stand for in this context? I tried googling it, and only found things like Vehicle Stability Assist, which can't be it. It means Vital Signs Absent. It's a term used by first responders, TTC personnel use it as well when referring to someone who is injured without vital signs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Another P1 on the BD today (Yonge), but it doesnt seem serious just a drunk that bounced off the side of the train. Turnbacks once again from St. George to Woodbine, so it suggests that the Broadview crossover is not usable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, MK78 said: Another P1 on the BD today (Yonge), but it doesnt seem serious just a drunk that bounced off the side of the train. Turnbacks once again from St. George to Woodbine, so it suggests that the Broadview crossover is not usable. I think the power cut actually reaches to the east of Broadview hence the crossover can’t be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-717 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Why weren't/aren't subway lines built with crossovers before & after every station (wherever possible), to allow trains to turn back at any station & only cut service between 2 adjacent stations rather than a large block of stations (same with power cuts affecting only 1 station & its vicinity, rather than a block spanning several stations)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 39 minutes ago, 81-717 said: Why weren't/aren't subway lines built with crossovers before & after every station (wherever possible), to allow trains to turn back at any station & only cut service between 2 adjacent stations rather than a large block of stations (same with power cuts affecting only 1 station & its vicinity, rather than a block spanning several stations)? I can think of some reasons! Can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 55 minutes ago, 81-717 said: Why weren't/aren't subway lines built with crossovers before & after every station (wherever possible), to allow trains to turn back at any station & only cut service between 2 adjacent stations rather than a large block of stations (same with power cuts affecting only 1 station & its vicinity, rather than a block spanning several stations)? Complexity and extra maintenance is probably why they didnt do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someguy3071 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 My guess would be because they went for lower cost and lack of foresight. Just now, Someguy3071 said: My guess would be because they went for lower cost of construction and lack of foresight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 I don't think there's any rail network in the world which has crossovers before and after every station. At any rate it must be exceptionally uncommon, with good reason, as each switch adds more complexity and another point of failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2/26/2023 at 1:55 PM, Kelvin3157 said: I think the power cut actually reaches to the east of Broadview hence the crossover can’t be used. Are you sure? For as frequently as they have issues at Yonge you'd think the power cut would be configured as such that turnbacks would be possible at Broadview, and shuttle buses only from St. George to Broadview. I'll have to pay better attention next time there's an issue at Yonge with turnbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, MK78 said: Are you sure? For as frequently as they have issues at Yonge you'd think the power cut would be configured as such that turnbacks would be possible at Broadview, and shuttle buses only from St. George to Broadview. I'll have to pay better attention next time there's an issue at Yonge with turnbacks. When the P1 at Sherbourne happened power was cut there and I heard on the radio the cut affected east of Broadview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 53 minutes ago, Kelvin3157 said: When the P1 at Sherbourne happened power was cut there and I heard on the radio the cut affected east of Broadview. It could be, i just dont think that's very efficient, especially that the viaduct is kind of a natural dividing point. And I do remember hearing in the past about the switch issues at Broadview and why turnbacks were extended to Woodbine. Thats why I was guessing why it might have happned now. It would be nice if we could find the official power cut zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 There's a fun delay this morning, No service from Ossington to Woodbine because of signal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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