stm_5307N Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 I've wanted to start a thread like this for awhile now. I'd like to make a list of all buses in the STM that have something unique or special about them. Things that will make us go out of are way to try and get pictures of these buses while they have these unique features about them. If you guys come across more buses that are special, post them here and I'll add them to the list. If I'm missing some special buses that you know of, please post away. Special things can include for example; front electronic discs, R-Bus arrows, missing or weird logos, numbers or signs, broken parts, odd fleet number styling, and things like that. This list can also be usefull for visitors that come to Montreal and are looking to get some special pictures. All buses listed are in service and can be seen around Montreal: 11-088: old front white fleet numbers 12-003 & 12-005: old St Laurent Service Plus stickers on top of front door and driver window 12-084: no rear STM website url 12-097: has a white rear STM website url 12-099: first classic built by Novabus (prototype) and only Novabus classic in 12 series which is all MCI. 13-091: white body pannel over front door 13-094: no rear STM website url 14-024: no rear STM website url 14-039: has STM.Info written on both sides of the bus 14-058: front doors from a GM Classic 14-063: no rear STM website url 14-073: front electronic disc 14-074: one front and rear door from a GM Classic 14-075: front electronic disc 14-077: front electronic disc 14-080: front electronic disc 14-083 to 14-085: front electronic disc 14-087 to 14-088: front electronic disc 14-089: has 2 rear fleet numbers 14-090: two front fleet numbers 14-092: two front fleet numbers 14-116: no rear red priority logo and luminator from a 1990 Classic 14-117: rear fleet numbers off centred to the middle far left 14-140: has a rear black STM website url 14-143: no rear STM website url 14-159: no rear STM website url 15-002: has a GMC New Look bell box inside the bus. 15-025: no rear STM website url 15-036: has the old STCUM website url at the back 15-066: no rear STM website url 15-070: rear black STM website url off centred to the far left and odd rear number styling 15-079: rebuilt with front fleet numbers to the far left 15-083: front doors from an MCI Classic 15-116: rear black STM website url off centred to the far left 15-126: missing rear red priorite logo 16-001 to 16-034: have the oval shape on the front end 16-004: only LFS to have STM.info written on both sides 16-035: only LFS between 16-001 and 16-040 that doesn't have the oval shape on its front end 16-036 to 16-040: have the oval shape on the front end 16-038: front fleet number are smaller font from classics 16-042: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 16-102: still has the old STCUM website url on the rear 16-153: no front air vent 17-005: has 3 STM website urls on the rear 17-008: its front fleet numbers are all attached together like this --> 17008 17-042: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 17-048: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 17-061: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 17-085: two STM logos on the left side both towards the front and rear 17-100: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 17-123: still has white wrapped doors from an old Westjet advertisement it had 17-164: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 18-021: still has the old STCUM letters written in front of the top fleet numbers on both sides 18-043: two STM logos on the left side both towards the front and rear 18-044: has both the old STCUM website url and new STM website url on the rear 18-064: still has the old STCUM letters on both sides and website url 18-066: still has the old STCUM website url on the rear 18-082: still has its front doors wrapped from a previous Mexico ad 18-085: still has the old STCUM website url on the rear 21-218: no rear STM website url 21-232: no rear STM website url 21-244: has 25+ series fabic seats 22-218: no rear STM website url 22-239: no rear STM website url 22-241: has 25+ series fabic seats 22-247: has 25+ series fabic seats 22-250: has a rear tailgate off an STM 2003+ series LFS 22-252: has a rear tailgate off an STM 2003+ series LFS 22-255: has only blue lights inside the whole bus! 22-256: has only blue lights inside the whole bus! 22-270: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-288: no rear STM website url 22-289: has unique seats that have STM logos all over them with the same fabric on the seats from 25+ series LFS's. 22-322: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-323: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-329: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-339: has only blue lights inside the whole bus! 22-347: has a rear tailgate off an STM 2003+ series LFS 22-349: has a rear tailgate off an STM 2003+ series LFS 22-358: no rear STM website url 22-362: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-363: no rear STM website url 22-381: no rear STM website url 22-410: has 25+ series fabric seats 22-418: no rear STM website url 24-209: has only blue lights inside the whole bus! 24-214: has only blue lights inside the whole bus! 24-289: no right side STM logo 24-294: has 25+ series fabic seats 25-248: no rear STM website url 26-024: no fleet number on driver side 26-042: no STM logos 26-054: no STM logos on the drivers side of the bus 26-062: STM livery flows onto the front doors from a previous wrap 26-067: no STM logos 27-005: has a rear tailgate off of an STM 2001/02 LFS 27-014: no rear STM website url *Note that this list is no longer being keep up to date Link to post Share on other sites
David D. Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Great thread and idea Steve!! Add 22-289 please, STM logos on seats. Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Great thread and idea Steve!! Add 22-289 please, STM logos on seats. Ah, I forgot about that bus. Thanks, I will add it to the list! Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Demers Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 22-289 is the prototype bus for the new fabric seating inserts. 17-008 has it's front numbers as 17008. 16-035 doesn't have the oval anymore. 21-218, 21-232, 22-218, 22-239, 22-288 and 22-358 don't have the rear website either. Funny how most of the buses with no websites end with 8... Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 22-289 is the prototype bus for the new fabric seating inserts. 17-008 has it's front numbers as 17008. 16-035 doesn't have the oval anymore. 21-218, 21-232, 22-218, 22-239, 22-288 and 22-358 don't have the rear website either. Funny how most of the buses with no websites end with 8... Added them. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Demers Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 22-381 has no rear website either. Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 22-381 has no rear website either. Added it. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Demers Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 16-122 has a Biodiesel bumper even though this bus was never Frontenac's. While your at it, add 13-078 too for the same reason. Correction: 14-060 does have the website now, but in black. Same goes for 14-140. Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 16-122 has a Biodiesel bumper even though this bus was never Frontenac's. While your at it, add 13-078 too for the same reason. Correction: 14-060 does have the website now, but in black. Same goes for 14-140. Added and corrected. Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Steve-o. You forgot my blue lights LFS buddies! 22-255, 22-256, 22-339, 24-209, and 24-214. All at Saint-Laurent. PS Great thread! Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Steve-o. You forgot my blue lights LFS buddies! 22-255, 22-256, 22-339, 24-209, and 24-214. All at Saint-Laurent. PS Great thread! Added thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 12-021 has a next stop indicator saying "Prochaine Arret" instead of the typical "Arret Demande" 12-101. Last MCI Classic. 15-140. Last (Nova) Classic. 16-001. First Nova LFS, first generation. 18-096. Last Nova LFS, first generation. 21-202. First Nova LFS, second generation. 15-002 has a Fishbowl bell box inside the bus. 18-073 to 18-096 has a different Cummins engine than the rest of the first generation buses i.e. not Cummins C 8.3 - Matt knows the details. Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 12-021 has a next stop indicator saying "Prochaine Arret" instead of the typical "Arret Demande" 12-101. Last MCI Classic. 15-140. Last (Nova) Classic. 16-001. First Nova LFS, first generation. 18-096. Last Nova LFS, first generation. 21-202. First Nova LFS, second generation. 15-002 has a Fishbowl bell box inside the bus. 18-073 to 18-096 has a different Cummins engine than the rest of the first generation buses i.e. not Cummins C 8.3 - Matt knows the details. While these things are good to know about, the main point here is things that others can see by looking at the bus as well. As for the first and last LFS's and classics, people can find that info very easily by looking at a fleet roster. Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 12-021 and 15-002 should fit that criteria... I strongly believe. Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 12-021 and 15-002 should fit that criteria... I strongly believe. Okay, I added those two. Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Cool, thanks. If you get on those buses... you'll see what I mean Link to post Share on other sites
daloonik Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 15-002 has a Fishbowl bell box inside the bus. how do you know that it's a fishbowl bell ? Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I don't make this stuff up! Link to post Share on other sites
David D. Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I don't make this stuff up! What stop is it at in the photo? I see a VIACOM? blue bus shelter, that narrow's its location. Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 139 northern terminus. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Demers Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 18-066 has the STCUM website on it. A mere suggestion: why not bold the bus numbers only? Example below: 22-381: has no STM website URL on the rear Link to post Share on other sites
stm_5307N Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Will do Link to post Share on other sites
Mystic Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I know I'm getting a bit nitpicky, but here's a few that I can think of: 60-013 - Blue Rear Ad-Rack. 11-065 - Priorite shield is completely faded to white. 11-067 - Raised Priorite Shield. 11-078 - Raised Priorite Shield. 11-085 - Raised Priorite Shield. 11-095 - White on Blue front number slightly visible. But newer Black on White numbering added. 11-099 - White on Blue front number slightly visible. But newer Black on White numbering added. 12-077 - Missing the first " 7 " on the front. 12-081 - Raised Priorite Shield. 12-082 - Raised Priorite Shield. 12-083 - Raised Priorite Shield. 13-032 - Priorite shield is completely faded to white. 13-082 - Front Vents are unpainted and green. 14-067 - Priorite shield is very low and crooked. 14-068 - Missing the " 4 " on the front. 14-077 - The rear numbers " 1 " and " 0 " are smaller than the rest. 14-116 - Missing the " 1 " , " 1 " , " 1 " , " 6 " . (Only the 4 is left, and the rest are shaded in with a marker). 15-002 - Was the latest and currently last Classic to receive a full body wrap. 15-034 - Missing the " 0 " on the front. 15-039 - Driver's side number was applied touching the top of the blue line. 15-040 - Missing " - " between 15040. 15-065 - Missing the " 6 " on the front. 15-074 - Passenger side STM logo is missing the logo. 15-102 - Driver air vent has a blue and white stripe. Link to post Share on other sites
daloonik Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I don't make this stuff up! i wasn't calling your bluff or anything; i was just curious as to what the difference was. i thought you were able to hear the difference or something. Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 i wasn't calling your bluff or anything; i was just curious as to what the difference was. i thought you were able to hear the difference or something. I apologise. It's just the faraday box which is distinctly shaped and painted too. It's not something that my ears have picked up... I think the fishbowl bells are the same as those in the LFS and I'd love to be proved wrong in this (one rare) instance Link to post Share on other sites
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