MaT Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 The Orion 7 comes in 30ft too, and then there's the D30LF/D30LFR. I think that 30ft buses could also work on the Casino shuttle runs too. What was your website(Didn't know you had one)? Was it on Transit Windsor? I also agree with you on 501, 504, 506, and 508 along with 907 and 912. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 The Orion 7 comes in 30ft too, and then there's the D30LF/D30LFR. I think that 30ft buses could also work on the Casino shuttle runs too. What was your website(Didn't know you had one)? Was it on Transit Windsor? I also agree with you on 501, 504, 506, and 508 along with 907 and 912. TW isn't going for expensive bus, they are going for lowest tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I didn't say if it was expensive or not...I was stating which other buses are offered as 30ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 The Orion 7 comes in 30ft too, and then there's the D30LF/D30LFR. I think that 30ft buses could also work on the Casino shuttle runs too. What was your website(Didn't know you had one)? Was it on Transit Windsor? I also agree with you on 501, 504, 506, and 508 along with 907 and 912. My website was The School Bus Center, I'm working on a transit website called Dave's bus page. Also The 6:52am Central 3 is real busy because of all of the St Michael's Adult Education School Students. Think that TW will get more Novas, But too bad the LFS doesn't have a 30ft availabile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ya I think they will go with Nova again too. More than likely knowing the deals they've been giving out lately all over Canada. They probably will end up making a 30ft version one day to cope with transit demands. Hopefully we'll be getting more than the 6 that's in the master plan. 15-20 would do nicely like the 2004 orion order for 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 TW's Transit Rider Growth and Asset Management plan Pdf they made a lot of mistakes on page 27 with the Retirement chart. they put 504-510 and forgot 501 gthat makes 8 1986 GM Classics 511-518 but 511 is alreadly retired and 515 is ex DDOT bus with 523 555-564 10 but its 9 tranit wiindsor should of proof read their documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 It's not often I have a TW sighting, in fact this is my first time TW Orion VII 437 was on a trailer heading eastbound on the 401 in Toronto just before lunch time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 i think 437 is heading to the Orion plant for repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 But it was travelling westbound, east of Orion in Missisauga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 So did you see it twice then? You said at first it was heading eastboud on a trailer in TO then it was heading west heading towards Mississauga. Was 437 involved in a an accident or was it demo'd by a system? In another post, I'm gonna list the major transit hubs around the city and the bus routes that go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 So did you see it twice then? You said at first it was heading eastboud on a trailer in TO then it was heading west heading towards Mississauga. Was 437 involved in a an accident or was it demo'd by a system? In another post, I'm gonna list the major transit hubs around the city and the bus routes that go there. Oops. My bad, I meant westbound. I was going eastbound. I saw it in Toronto which is east of Mississauga where Orion is located. I think if they were demoing a VII they would take it from a closer system like TTC or MT. I took a picture which I will post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ok sweet, would I be able to put the picture on my site? And I find it odd that a TW 7 would be east of Mississauga. My only guess is repairs. But east of Orion is far fetched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ok sweet, would I be able to put the picture on my site? And I find it odd that a TW 7 would be east of Mississauga. My only guess is repairs. But east of Orion is far fetched. As long as you credit "ORION VIII" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Last Wednesday i got a picture of 437 downtown, so its wierd seeing 437 on a semi in toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Weird, no signs of any damage. I wonder what it would be doing all the way over there on such short notice. If I see any drivers that I know tomorrow I'll ask them, and I'll also keep an eye out for 437 in case it's back already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Here's a list of some of the buses that I saw today. I know I was at least a dozen more out there. 506 1C Express westbound(rode it downtown) 437 4 westbound 430 6 southbound 421 Extra Westbound 533 3 garage heading westbound 435 1C eastbound 541 3 westbound 413 1C eastbound 516 1C eastbound 561 6 northbound 444 1C westbound 531 1A northbound 424 3 Eastbound(rode it from downtown to school) These are all from the morning. And yes...that is 437 that was on the 4 this morning, I was as shocked as you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Weird, no signs of any damage. I wonder what it would be doing all the way over there on such short notice. If I see any drivers that I know tomorrow I'll ask them, and I'll also keep an eye out for 437 in case it's back already. That bus could have gone for warrenty work where it isn't local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Ya maybe. I also saw 907 on the 2 going westbound today too. So we still have at least 1 left..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Why did Transit Windsor Skip 1B in the route names. Is 400series staying at 444 or TW getting More Orion VIIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 There used to be a Transway 1B a long time ago when it was SW&A. I don't remember where it went though. I think it went from downtown along dougall or something. If it were still around I'm sure it would be like the 1A and 1C, the most popular routes in the city along with the 2. Not sure. I think the 4xx is staying where it is for now, because I have a feeling TW is staying with nova unless orion pulls something big out of their ass like a too good to be true warrenty(sp?). If we go with orion it'll start at 445 and if it's with nova, it'll start at 565. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I bet the 600-series with be 2009 60footers. unless TW buys New Flyer buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 That would be a change! Windsor's never bought New Flyer before. I think the 6xx will either be new novas(if it goes that high) or a new type of bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 That would be a change! Windsor's never bought New Flyer before. I think the 6xx will either be new novas(if it goes that high) or a new type of bus. Back in 2003 for the 2004 order, they were about to get D40LF but the VII beats it on cheaper tender by a hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ya I remember you saying that earlier. It just might be New Flyer this time, I guess we won't know till we get the new buses, whenever that's gonna happen. Maybe around Christmas like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ya I rmember you saying that earlier. It just might be New Flyer this time, I guess we won't know till we get the new buses, whenever that's gonna happen. Maybe around Christmas like last year. You'll be seing more LFS as TW do seem to satisfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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