General Transit Sightings

[Hybrid0920]

I haven't seen any for at least 2 years now. I would assume they're gone.

Anybody seen/rode 0708 yet? I'm looking out for it every day...

I saw 0708 yesterday, didnt get a chance to ride it but it was on 27 Upper James and i got really close to the bus and the LED lights look kinda like little dots of light that are like 2-3 centimeters apart, and i also saw it at night and the lights make the bus look quite dark inside...

[general682002]

I think all of them are now retired, no?

Retired 2 years now due to high maintenance, all are sitting at the garage.

I did rode once on route 8, for a short distance. It sucks!

Then stay in the GTA forum.

Exactly! I hate when people when they are winey and complaining!

[newflyerinvero]

A big update:

First off, there was a huge accident at Walkers Line (actually east of there) on New Street @ Lawn Moor (yes, it's a name of a residental street, believe ir or not) which had forced all of the Route 10 buses, both east and west to detour away from New Street. I was on Classic 7015-83 doing a rush-hour assignment on the 10-West towards downtown close to 4pm this afternoon. I wasn't sure where it detoured but it was somewhere on Lawn Moor where teh Route 4 operates. The 10 Wests even went from Lawn Moor and had to go through a plaza parking lot as the intersection of Lawn Moor at New Street was closed. How would you like to see a line of traffic through a parking lot especially when you're pulling out to see a bus? In fact, we even had to go through a Tim's drive through for heaven's sakes . If I had known ahead of time, I would've offered the driver of that trip a coffee .

Besides the accident, there may have been problems with Orion V65-91, which was doing the 12. Not sure of the problem at hand, just that I had overheard the radio talking about 65-91 doing the 12. Ironically, D40LF 7039-07 (first day of service)? was also having problems, with its engine on the outside sounding like a Blue Bird. The driver who was doing that run called to the maintanence dispatch about the problem.

Anywho, the other buses doing the 10 were as follows:

D40LF 7035-06, 7025-03, a V doing a LF trip, 7062-90, with rush-hour extras Classic 7005-85, 7015-83 adn Orion V 7063-90.

1: D40LF's 7041-07, 7038-07, 7034-06, Invero 7017-03 with rush-hour extras as Invero 7020-03, Classics 7004-85, 7016-83.

2/3: Invero 7019-03, with rush hour extras D40LF 7036-07 and Classic 7013-83.

3/2: D40LF 7033-06 with rush hour extras Classic 7010-83 and Orion V 7068-91.

6: Invero 7024-03

11/15: D40LF 7037-07

15/11: Orion V 7080-94 and a Blue Bird

13: Classic 7014-83

8: Invero 7009-03 (rush-hour add-on)

7: Classic 7054-87

[Hybrid0920]

It is 0412. It was on 'Route 2 Barton' today. It's actually a nice looking ad, unlike that dentist one with the ugly shots of yellow teeth on the side.

Today in the HSR:

9604 - 'Route 26 Upper Wellington'

9805 - 'Route 1 King'

9915 - 'Route 6 Aberdeen'

9920 - 'Route 43 Stone Church'

9923 - 'Route 3 Cannon'

0203 - 'Route 26 Upper Wellington'

0210 - 'Route 1 King'

0301 - 'Route 41 Mohawk'

0314 - 'Route 25 Upper Wentworth'

0315 - 'Route 41 Mohawk'

0403 - 'Route 25 Upper Wentworth'

0412 - 'Route 2 Barton'

0721 - 'Route 5C West Hamilton'

Any idea why it's been removed?

Im not to sure why it has been removed, but it could be in for repair or something like that...

And 0412 looks very attractive with that ad, good job S-S-M!! And i finally spotted 9907 and it has been refurbished and now has a new ad rack at the back of the bus.

9916 has a new full rear ad for Apple Auto Glass.

[buschic]

according to a few drivers that I've spoken with, the Bike Rack were sopposed to be removed for the winter..

IF Kevin_N reads this, can you confirm or deny this info?

[Seashore_518203]

according to a few drivers that I've spoken with, the Bike Rack were sopposed to be removed for the winter..

IF Kevin_N reads this, can you confirm or deny this info?

The bike racks were supposed to be removed at the end of November, but I have yet to see one that has been removed. They may have changed their mind on it because people are still using them. I saw a bike on an Upper Gage bus at about 5:00 PM last night.

As for the CNG Overland ELF's, they are no longer on the property. All were removed from the property back in April and May of this year.

Kevin

[Hybrid0920]

The bike racks were supposed to be removed at the end of November, but I have yet to see one that has been removed. They may have changed their mind on it because people are still using them. I saw a bike on an Upper Gage bus at about 5:00 PM last night.

As for the CNG Overland ELF's, they are no longer on the property. All were removed from the property back in April and May of this year.

Kevin

so far i saw 0313 and 0213 with the bike rack removed...

[JN HSR]

The bike racks were supposed to be removed at the end of November, but I have yet to see one that has been removed. They may have changed their mind on it because people are still using them. I saw a bike on an Upper Gage bus at about 5:00 PM last night.

As for the CNG Overland ELF's, they are no longer on the property. All were removed from the property back in April and May of this year.

Kevin

I noticed that 0313 doesn't have a bike rack either today. At the same time I saw a bike rack in use yesterday.

Today in the HSR:

9608 (rode), 9708, 9914, 0311, 0313, 0412 (rode), 0602 and 0704 - All 'Route 2 Barton'

I also saw 0704 with the route display 'Happy Holidays from HSR and Public Works' this morning.

[newflyerinvero]

I noticed that 0313 doesn't have a bike rack either today. At the same time I saw a bike rack in use yesterday.

Today in the HSR:

9608 (rode), 9708, 9914, 0311, 0313, 0412 (rode), 0602 and 0704 - All 'Route 2 Barton'

I also saw 0704 with the route display 'Happy Holidays from HSR and Public Works' this morning.

Brian and I were on 0704 on the Barton heading Eastbound at around 1:15pm. We originally wanted to get a DE41LF, but get the first bus ththat arrived. Funny enough while waiting for the 55A at the Bell Manor Loop, 0602 came in. Still have yet to ride of them. :angry:

From Burlington:

D40LF 37-07 along with Inveros 7025 and 7023-03. Classic 7012-83, Orion V 7065-91 were all rush-hour extras for the 1.

*A note regarding 23-03. At 10am this morning, when I thought that it would leave as the 1-East, it was having difficulties departing or at least, getting out of neutral, revving up the engine multiple times. I wasn' tsure whether it did leave or not. I just placed it into my 'disabled list'. But I think I saw it on the 1 later this afternoon so perhaps it was able to overcome those problems.

Lastly, D40LF 7034-06 was OOS at Burlington GO, located in the GO bus enter lane adjacent to the main platform island.

The 10 had Inveros 7017-03 and 7020-03 with Orion V 7067-91 as a rush-hour extra.

The 11/15 today had Classic 7015-83 and Orion V 7080-94 as a lowfloor wannbe.

15/11 meanwhile had Blue Bird 7028-06 was on its regular LF trips.

Classic 7001-84 and Blue Bird 7032-06 rounded up the GO special assignments where as Classic 7010-83 was doing the 13.

Edited December 7, 2007 by Nick C

[general682002]

I also saw 0704 with the route display 'Happy Holidays from HSR and Public Works' this morning.

I saw that also.

For those fleet interior # on the Orion VI, the factory large # has been removed, replaced to the smaller version with the soft claar plastic cover much like NFI. Very disappointed!

[2822]

Today Me, Nick C and LF60 went to HSR and Burlington and here are some Sightings.

HSR

0615 -10

0201 -4

0507 -1

0604 -1A

0704 -2

9914 -2

0313 -2

0414 -11

0714 -11

0705 -2

9608 -2

9602 -2

9610 -4

9804 -1

9707 and 9713 on 1

9708 - 2

0208 - 4

8611 -NIS

0610 -10/55

Burlington

7025-03 on 1

7035-06 on 2 South

7037-07 on 1

7065-91 BT GO

7067-91 BT GO

7012-83 on 1

7077-94 on 1

7020-03 on 1 running late

[Wonka]

9601 - 11 Parkdale

9707 - 1 King

0201 - 4 Bayfront

All three were crowded to standing room only around 7pm in the Queenston and Parkdale or Nash area. All 3 also featured a plate over the number.

[Hybrid0920]

Todays Sightings:

0412 - 41 Mohawk

0413 - 25 Upper Wentworth

0503 - 25 Upper Wentworth (rode it, and someone drew the fleet number in pencil above the front door but it says "503")

0510 - 41 Mohawk

0514 - ?

0409 - ?

0404 - 6 Aberdeen or 7 Locke not sure

0305 - Sanitorium?

0201 - 3 Cannon

0705 - ?

0315 - 35 College?

0316 - ?

9714 - 24 Upper Sherman

9920 - 25 Upper Wentworth/26 Upper Wellington

9903 - ?

9916 - ?

[JN HSR]

Today in HSR:

9602, 9610 (rode), 9621, 9701, 9710, 0313, 0410 (rode), 0515, 0709 - All 'Route 2 Barton'

[BT Ultra LF]

"First off, there was a huge accident at Walkers Line (actually east of there) on New Street @ Lawn Moor (yes, it's a name of a residental street, believe ir or not) "

Lawn Moor is actually a funny name but the street you're refering to is called Longmoore. The accident that you refered to involved a man getting hit by two different cars as he was crossing New Street at that intersection. There's a big article in the Friday Post about it.

[Hybrid0920]

Today in the HSR:

0512 - 1 King (rode it, has a new driverside wrap for ****?)

9704 - 1 King (has the same company name rear wrap as 0512 I believe)

0404 - 1 King

0209 - 41 Mohawk

0403 - 41 Mohawk

0409 - 1 King?

0411 - 26 or 41?

9701 - 25 Upper Wentworth (rode it)

0506 - 1 King?

9920 - 1 King (may have had a refurb. looks like new!)

9916 - ?

9917 - ?

9706 - 21 or 33

9625 - 25 Upper Wentworth (rode it)

0316 - 1 King

0311 - 35 College

0506 - ?

0508 - 1 King?

0602 - 41 Mohawk

[JN HSR]

Today in HSR:

0310, 0518 (rode), 0713, 0413, 0716, 510519 (not completely sure of the route number as it was at a distance, but the bus still had the '51' on it) , 0517 (rode) - All 'Route 2 Barton'

[newflyerinvero]

A quick run down of Burlington from Saturday.

D40LF 7033-06 and Orion V 7066-91 were on the 1, both of which were on their proper LF/HF trips.

Inveros 7024 and 7025-03. 7025 was doing the HF runs for the 6.

Invero 7022-03 on the 2/3

An 07 D40LF on the HF and Orion V 7065-91 on the LF runs on the 11/15.

Orion V's 7077-94 and 7067-91 on the 12.

[general682002]

Today in HSR:

0310, 0518 (rode), 0713, 0413, 0716, 510519 (not completely sure of the route number as it was at a distance, but the bus still had the '51' on it) , 0517 (rode) - All 'Route 2 Barton'

0519 still have the "51" digit.

[Hybrid0920]

Today in HSR:

0310, 0518 (rode), 0713, 0413, 0716, 510519 (not completely sure of the route number as it was at a distance, but the bus still had the '51' on it) , 0517 (rode) - All 'Route 2 Barton'

510514 still has the "51" on it for sure, i dont think you saw 0519, and also theres 510308 that hasnt been changed yet...

[Andy H.]

What was wrong with the HSR 9802 last night? It looked like it was broken down because it was stopped in a live lane on Main St. W(right infront of McMaster) with all the lights off and 4-way blinkers on.

[newflyerinvero]

Sightings from both Burlington & Oakville from Monday:

Burlington Transit:

Orion V 7078-94 and 7009-03 on the 11/15

An 07 D40LF along with Orion V 7077-94 on a LF trip with Invero 7020-03 on during rush hour on the 1.

Orion V's 7065 and 7069-91 on the 12.

Orion V 7080-94 on the 62 GO Special.

Oakville Transit:

6110, 892 both on the 24 as well as 2102 on teh 20 prior to arriving at Oakvlle GO at 4:10pm.

Oakville GO - 4:25pm:

6110 (24), 9901 (29), 906 (19), 6106 (11), 901 (16), 5105 (14), 5104 (15),

894 (28), 9905 (18, leaving Oakvlle GO at 4:15)

921 (26), 6107 (27), 4113 (17), 6104 (20), 4105 (13)

895 (110), 9908 (10)

[Hybrid0920]

Today in the HSR:

0509 - 3 Cannon

8807 - 51 University (really bad knocking in the engine)

8713 - ? (again has alot of loud knocking)

0518 - 2 Barton (rear ad for Coldwell Banker removed and replaced with Ricco Sachinni ad)

0515 - ? (mountain route)

0512 - ? (mountan route)

0510 - 8 York

0508 - 1 King or 2 Barton

0507 - 1 King

0505 - Route 1 or 2

0504 - Route 1 or 2

0502 - 5 Delaware?

0413 or 0414 - 2 Barton

0411 - 2 Barton?

0402 - ? (Going down King Street past Stelco Tower)

*0715 spotted with sign that says "Happy Holidays from the HSR and Public Works" im assuming this sign is displayed only when the bus is O.O.S?

[buschic]

Today in the HSR:

0509 - 3 Cannon

8807 - 51 University (really bad knocking in the engine)

8713 - ? (again has alot of loud knocking)

0518 - 2 Barton (rear ad for Coldwell Banker removed and replaced with Ricco Sachinni ad)

0515 - ? (mountain route)

0512 - ? (mountan route)

0510 - 8 York

0508 - 1 King or 2 Barton

0507 - 1 King

0505 - Route 1 or 2

0504 - Route 1 or 2

0502 - 5 Delaware?

0413 or 0414 - 2 Barton

0411 - 2 Barton?

0402 - ? (Going down King Street past Stelco Tower)

*0715 spotted with sign that says "Happy Holidays from the HSR and Public Works" im assuming this sign is displayed only when the bus is O.O.S?

No, it can be put up anytime the driver wants when route sign is not needed.

I dont know the code, but my best friend in Hamilton showed it to me Last Wendsday..

[newflyerinvero]

Have two days' worth of sightings from Burlington Transit:

Wednesday, December 12th:

Classic 7012-83 on the 11/15

V's 67 and 69-91 on the 12.

Inveros 7024, 18 were all-day buses with 25-03 as a rush hour add on. Joining 25 were V's 78 and 80-94 doing the 1...still no sign of 79.

D40LF 7038-07 with Orion V 7062-90 and Classic 7013-83 as rush hour add ons for the 10.

A nasty sounding Blue Bird 7028-06 on the 6 while Classic 7015-83 was on the 8 during rush hours.

The 2/3 saw Invero 23-03, V 7065-91 which were on all day while D40LF 7035-06 came on for rush hour.

The 3/2 had Invero 17-03 with V 63-90 and Classic 07-85 as rush hour extras.

Classic 14-83 was on 62 GO assignments.

From Thursday, December 13th:

V's 7066-91 and 7078-94 on the 12.

Invero 7017-03 (again) and Classic 7016-83 were on all day while Classic 01-84 was a rush-hour extra for the 3/2.

Invero 7023-03 (again) with Classic 7003-85 were on all day while Classic 08-84 was on for rush hours.

V 7080-94 and Blue Bird 7032-06 on the 6.

V 7067-91 and Invero 7024-03 on the 11/15.

Classic 7013-83 and Blue Bird 7029-06 on the 15/11.

Blue Bird 7030-06 was on the 4/5.

D40LF's 7035-06, 7041-07, Inveros 7018-03 and 7020-03 were on all day while V's 7063-90 and 7065-91, 7069-91 and an unidentified 2007 D40LF were all rush-hour extras on the 1.

Invero 7009-03, D40LF 7037-07 and Classic 7002-85 (rh) were on the 10.

Finally, Invero 7019-03 and D40LF 7034-06 weree both on the 62.