MK78 Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Does anyone know what constitutes a nova rebuild? Like what major components are replaced, rebfurbished, or inspected? Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 #9151 is now at Hillcrest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 #9147 is now rebuilt. #9106 is now at Hillcrest. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 #9082 is now at Hillcrest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 #9027 is now rebuilt. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 #9104 is now at Hillcrest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 #9118 is now at Hillcrest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 9044 is now rebuilt I saw it heading back to Mount Dennis division this afternoon. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 #9137 is now at Hillcrest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Doggosareamazing Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 11/30/2019 at 10:05 AM, MK78 said: Does anyone know what constitutes a nova rebuild? Like what major components are replaced, rebfurbished, or inspected? Fresh coat of paint, re upholstering fabric on the seats, replacing locking beams, re applying new decals, and etc... Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 14 hours ago, Doggosareamazing said: Fresh coat of paint, re upholstering fabric on the seats, replacing locking beams, re applying new decals, and etc... It's not a mechanical rebuild? Link to post Share on other sites
Doggosareamazing Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Shaun said: It's not a mechanical rebuild? Bus Medic for sure would know more about it than I do. Link to post Share on other sites
MK78 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, Doggosareamazing said: Bus Medic for sure would know more about it than I do. And he'd unpolitely tell us its none of our business, most likely. Link to post Share on other sites
Xtrazsteve Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 It's unfortunate that the TTC no longer publish detail fleet plans. As seen in the 2018 fleet plan blogged by Steve Munro, the 6 (midlife) year rebuild that they are current going through, it's suppose to be a body/mech overhaul with a retirement date of 2027/28. The 2019 plan shows the push forward the retirement date to 12-13 years at 2025/26. I guess since they aren't planning to keep buses as long as they used to do, there isn't really a reason to spend a lot of money on mech rebuild for something that's going to retire in 5 years. Can't believe some of them are past midlife now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Doggosareamazing Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, MK78 said: And he'd unpolitely tell us its none of our business, most likely. I mean if it is a non disclosure agreement, then we can’t fault him. Link to post Share on other sites
Xtrazsteve Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I don't see how this would be a secret. I'm sure we could get an answer from the TTC if it is directed to the right party. It's how they are spending our tax dollars after all. Link to post Share on other sites
Bus_Medic Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 10 hours ago, MK78 said: And he'd unpolitely tell us its none of our business, most likely. I just don’t care enough to do the legwork to compile a reply anymore. Same shit as the other rebuilds, I guess. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FabianColeyLOVESBUSES Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 9121 is now rebuilt. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Articulated Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Xtrazsteve said: It's unfortunate that the TTC no longer publish detail fleet plans. As seen in the 2018 fleet plan blogged by Steve Munro, the 6 (midlife) year rebuild that they are current going through, it's suppose to be a body/mech overhaul with a retirement date of 2027/28. The 2019 plan shows the push forward the retirement date to 12-13 years at 2025/26. I guess since they aren't planning to keep buses as long as they used to do, there isn't really a reason to spend a lot of money on mech rebuild for something that's going to retire in 5 years. Can't believe some of them are past midlife now. Artics are more maintenance-intensive than other buses. Few places keep them longer than 12 years, and the ones that do need a significant rebuild/overhaul at the 12 year mark. Best local example is MiWay - they had to rearrange their fleet plans in 2017 to keep the 03xx and 05xx buses longer, because the 08xx artics were starting to have a lot of difficulty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MK78 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 I guess we'll see when the TTC starts to rebuild the 84xx Nova's. Maybe they'll stretch their lifespans a little longer than 12 years. Seems to me its a bit short, unless there is some fed money again like the PTIF which helped a lot of the Nova buys. Link to post Share on other sites
Xtrazsteve Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Articulated said: Artics are more maintenance-intensive than other buses. Few places keep them longer than 12 years, and the ones that do need a significant rebuild/overhaul at the 12 year mark. Best local example is MiWay - they had to rearrange their fleet plans in 2017 to keep the 03xx and 05xx buses longer, because the 08xx artics were starting to have a lot of difficulty. That's true but they also generally see less service than regular buses except the 29 Dufferin. The 8400-8617 are also planned to be retired at 12-13 year mark at 2026/27. Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 #9058 is now at Hillcrest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 #9070 is now rebuilt. #9065 is at Hillcrest. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 #9140 is now rebuilt. #9068 and #9105 are now at Hillcrest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Shemar Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 #9055 and #9090 are now rebuilt. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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