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This thread is to track the current status of the Bombardier Flexity fleet for the TTC. Ordinarily, these things have been reported on in the streetcar news thread or occasionally the MIA buses thread, but other information tends to bury these so I, and a few other forum members, figured the best solution would be to create a dedicated thread for tracking these cars. Where possible, the cause of absence in service is noted.

Currently MIA:

4409 (last seen July 25, 2023)

4413 (last seen Sep 12, 2023)

4422 (last seen Oct 18, 2023)

4425 (last seen Oct 17, 2023)

4429 (last seen Sep 17, 2023)

4430 (last seen Nov 2, 2023)

4442 (last seen Oct 23, 2023)

4451 (last seen Oct 29, 2023)

4455 (last seen Nov 2, 2023)

4462 (last seen Oct 24, 2023)

4468 (last seen December 30, 2022)

4471 (last seen August 7, 2018)

4474 (last seen Nov 1, 2023)

4475 (last seen June 26, 2023)

4478 (last seen August 7, 2018)

4484 (last seen Nov 1, 2023)

4492 (last seen Sep 24, 2023)

4506 (last seen Nov 3, 2023)

4534 (last seen January 19, 2023)

4568 (last seen July 26, 2022)

4574 (last seen Nov 1, 2023)

4585 (last seen Nov 2, 2023)

4587 (last seen Nov 3, 2023)

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Big thanks go to @ttc rider for the current list of cars, who has been keeping Flexity records since 2015. The following cars are currently MIA. This information is reprinted with permission.

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4400 last in service Aug 30, 2018 (changed-off during daytime), shipped to QC Sep 7, 2018, returned to TTC on Oct 3, 2019, has not returned to service

4401 delivered June 17, 2013,  shipped to QC May 14, 2018, has never been accepted as a production car

4402 last in regular daily service on Apr. 21, 2019. Then sporadically in service on three more days: May 1, May 17 & May 18, 2019 (of these 3 days, it was in AM peak only service on May 17 and has been changed-off during daytime on May 1 & May 18) – unknown cause

4403 last in service Feb 18, 2019, shipped to QC on Feb 20, 2019

4404 last in service Oct 20, 2018, shipped to QC on Oct 29, 2018

4405 last in service Apr 5, 2019, shipped to QC on Apr 10, 2019

4406 last in service on Oct 13, 2018 (fails in service while on 512 St. Clair due to unknown cause), shipped to QC on May 1, 2019

4407 last in service on Jun 2, 2019, shipped to QC on Jun 7, 2019

4408 last in service Jun 26, 2019, shipped to QC Jun 28, 2019.

 Note: car 4408 was out of service between Jul 1, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018 inclusive (downtime 32 days) - collision at Spadina Road & St. Clair

4410 out of service between Apr 28, 2019 and June 27, 2019  inclusive (downtime 61 days) – unknown cause

4412 last in service Nov 6, 2019 – unknown cause

4414 last in service Aug 2, 2019, shipped to QC Sep 6, 2019

4419 out of service between Aug 9, 2018 and Nov 15, 2018 inclusive (downtime 81 days) due to flood damage at King & Joe Shuster Way

4426 last in service Nov 6, 2019 – unknown cause

4427 out of service between Mar 13, 2019 and July 29, 2019, inclusive (downtime 139 days) – unknown cause

4437 last in service Aug 1, 2019 – unknown cause

4438 last in service March 7, 2019 -  collision at Queen & Callender

4450 out of service between Jan 9, 2019 and Apr 17, 2019 - unknown cause ((downtime 99 days)

4452 out of service between Jun 7, 2019 and Oct 5, 2019 inclusive (downtime 121 days) – unknown cause

4453 out of service between March 23 and June 28, 2019 inclusive (downtime 98 days) – unknown cause

4464 last in service Jun 10, 2019 – collision and derailment at King & University

4471 last in service Aug 7, 2018 , shipped to Kanona, NY on Apr 3, 2019 – flood damage at King & Atlantic

4478 last in service Aug 7, 2018 , shipped to Kanona, NY on Jan 23, 2019 – flood damage at King & Atlantic

4481 out of service between Aug 8, 2018 and Sep 26, 2018 inclusive (downtime 50 days) due to flood damage at Bathurst & Fleet

4485 last in service Apr 28, 2019 – unknown cause

4486 out of service between Sep 28, 2018 and Apr 17, 2019 inclusive (downtime 202 days) due to cowling damage in overhead incident at St. Clair West Stn; again out of service from Sep 3, 2019 to present (unknown cause)

4490 last in service Sep 3, 2019 – unknown cause

4498 out of service between Aug 7, 2019 and Oct 27, 2019 inclusive (downtime 82 days) – unknown cause

4503 last in service Aug 20, 2019 – unknown cause

4505 last in service Apr 10, 2019 – gearbox failure

4575 out of service Oct 17, 2019 and Nov 17, 2019 inclusive (downtime 32 days) – unknown cause

EDIT: Some further information with thanks to @Robert Lubinski: 4402 had wheel flat problems, 4485 and 4505 need new axle sets. 4400 should be re-entering service any day now.

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I decided to run through the car vehicle history. It took a while but here is what I found.

Previously MIA cars that went back into service:
4412 ran in service for 6 days between November 22-27 but has gone missing again.

4426 is and has been back for a bit now. It ran on the 504 today.

Now for some new MIA units

4411 last ran on November 26

4420 last ran on November 19

4507 last ran on November 18

4531 last ran on November 26

4554 last ran on November 17

4578 last ran on November 21

Also completely off topic here, but 4411 has a red panel where it should be white. Because of this it’s a favourite of mine, and just to check in on it I decided to look at its vehicle history. I noticed it had been missing, so that’s what prompted me to go through the rest of the fleet today.

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Just an update for one of the cars listed as MIA, I spotted 4554 driving down queen WB at Bathurst this afternoon with (semi major) front end damage, no push truck or anything it in sight, was just being driven down queen, very surprised it could still be driven with the damage I seen

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On 12/10/2019 at 8:02 PM, Andythagiant said:

Looks like 4486 which is the VISION prototype has re-entered service.

Keep an eye on 4427. Car suffered damage from a failed pantograph while in service on Spadina.

4486 has been on 508 a lot lately for those on the lookout for it.

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On 12/5/2019 at 10:13 PM, Ultimate said:

Just an update for one of the cars listed as MIA, I spotted 4554 driving down queen WB at Bathurst this afternoon with (semi major) front end damage, no push truck or anything it in sight, was just being driven down queen, very surprised it could still be driven with the damage I seen

the panels probably craved in not a big deal.  

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23 minutes ago, Robert Lubinski said:

4579 has been MIA since December 20. I'm told it was in a collision but I'm not sure if it happened then or was an earlier incident.

TransSee's got trip data for the car on December 20 so it seems likely that that's when the collision happened.

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49 minutes ago, PCC Guy said:

TransSee's got trip data for the car on December 20 so it seems likely that that's when the collision happened.

It did receive some damage. I think there were some dents and shattered glass near the front from photos I have seen. It still runs however.

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  Long term HOLDS 4402 4438 4464 4485 4490 4503 4505 

4554 4578 where accident cars but both back in service

4486 Monday to Friday is only allowed on 69 run 508 AM and PM, weekends it gets used for anything.

There a few more cars on HOLD for body work from accidents but should be back soon.

 

 

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51 minutes ago, Matthew TTC 4120 said:

Also 4472 came back. I spotted it fully wrapped on I think 510 yesterday.

 4472 returned to service on Monday, December 23.

1 hour ago, T15111 said:

  Long term HOLDS 4402 4438 4464 4485 4490 4503 4505

 

Last dates of service for these cars:

4402 - May 18

4438 - March 7

4464 - June 12

4485 - April 28

4490 - September 3

4503 - August 20

4505 - April 10

In addition to the above cars, the following have been missing for a while:

4400 - last in service Dec 18

4420 - last in service Nov 19

4437 - last in service Aug 1

4449 - last in service Dec 10

4494 - last in service Dec 28 (derailed at Queen & River)

4496 - last in service Dec 14

4507 - last in service Nov 18

4513 - last in service Dec 15

4566 - last in service Dec 15

4570 - last in service Dec 27 (apparently, had an issue while in service on 512)

4579 - last in service Dec 20 (collision at Queen & Laing) 

 

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Since streetcars are apparently cancelled/bustituted on the 508 for this board, where is the pinch point (other than possibly parts in the case of the crash units where bits not normally replaced may be needed) for getting some of these back on the road? Is it labour (in which case those working on the CLRV fleet will presumably start filling some gaps) or is it availability of LFLRV bays?

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