Express691 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 4:20 PM, ORION said: #8205, bound for Quebec City to its new owner and second career. I didnt know Kowloom Motor Bus had a contract in Eastern Canada 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 GO Expansion set to electrify the region – With rapid all-day service and new electric trains | Metrolinx News 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc1981 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I know that GO is mostly the GTA but has there ever been talks about running trains out of Ottawa? I would think that they could run just 2 or 3 routes potentially using the Ottawa Via station as a hub. I am not suggesting these routes take away from Via or even connect to Toronto area routes but I think there is a market for trains running in and around the Ottawa region. Probably a train to Cornwall, maybe one that heads over to Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and Brockville. Even the route that heads to Cornwall could loop down to Brockville. They could run those 2 routes interlining, in a clockwise, or counter clockwise routing. Then either GO or Ontario Northland could operate a train that runs Ottawa to North Bay, to connect with the new train that will operate to Union operated by Ontario Northland I know that GO is mostly the GTA but has there ever been talks about running trains out of Ottawa? I would think that they could run just 2 or 3 routes potentially using the Ottawa Via station as a hub. I am not suggesting these routes take away from Via or even connect to Toronto area routes but I think there is a market for trains running in and around the Ottawa region. Probably a train to Cornwall, maybe one that heads over to Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and Brockville. Even the route that heads to Cornwall could loop down to Brockville. They could run those 2 routes interlining, in a clockwise, or counter clockwise routing. Then either GO or Ontario Northland could operate a train that runs Ottawa to North Bay, to connect with the new train that will operate to Union operated by Ontario Northland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Oke Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 59 minutes ago, brianc1981 said: I know that GO is mostly the GTA but has there ever been talks about running trains out of Ottawa? I would think that they could run just 2 or 3 routes potentially using the Ottawa Via station as a hub. I am not suggesting these routes take away from Via or even connect to Toronto area routes but I think there is a market for trains running in and around the Ottawa region. Probably a train to Cornwall, maybe one that heads over to Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and Brockville. Even the route that heads to Cornwall could loop down to Brockville. They could run those 2 routes interlining, in a clockwise, or counter clockwise routing. Then either GO or Ontario Northland could operate a train that runs Ottawa to North Bay, to connect with the new train that will operate to Union operated by Ontario Northland New tracks would have to be laid to go to North Bay considering the tracks from Ottawa to Sudbury where lifted at least 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 3 hours ago, brianc1981 said: I know that GO is mostly the GTA but has there ever been talks about running trains out of Ottawa? I would think that they could run just 2 or 3 routes potentially using the Ottawa Via station as a hub. I am not suggesting these routes take away from Via or even connect to Toronto area routes but I think there is a market for trains running in and around the Ottawa region. Probably a train to Cornwall, maybe one that heads over to Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and Brockville. Even the route that heads to Cornwall could loop down to Brockville. They could run those 2 routes interlining, in a clockwise, or counter clockwise routing. Then either GO or Ontario Northland could operate a train that runs Ottawa to North Bay, to connect with the new train that will operate to Union operated by Ontario Northland I know that GO is mostly the GTA but has there ever been talks about running trains out of Ottawa? I would think that they could run just 2 or 3 routes potentially using the Ottawa Via station as a hub. I am not suggesting these routes take away from Via or even connect to Toronto area routes but I think there is a market for trains running in and around the Ottawa region. Probably a train to Cornwall, maybe one that heads over to Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and Brockville. Even the route that heads to Cornwall could loop down to Brockville. They could run those 2 routes interlining, in a clockwise, or counter clockwise routing. Then either GO or Ontario Northland could operate a train that runs Ottawa to North Bay, to connect with the new train that will operate to Union operated by Ontario Northland It would be better to have stops closer together than they are for VIA and have GO run trains to those smaller communities, and have VIA serve the farther stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc1981 Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 19 hours ago, John Oke said: New tracks would have to be laid to go to North Bay considering the tracks from Ottawa to Sudbury where lifted at least 30 years ago. I know there were tracks torn out a long time ago but there are some freight tracks that operate, even if it is not a direct corridor, but there should still be tracks that can connect the two cities. I believe the route would take the train closer to highway 7 for a stretch before being able to maneuver its way towards North Bay but I would love to see tracks laid again and a proper high speed corridor built to connect from Ottawa to Sudbury but at least North Bay. Between GO and Ontario Northland there should be ways to serve a lot more of the province than there currently is. 16 hours ago, Shaun said: It would be better to have stops closer together than they are for VIA and have GO run trains to those smaller communities, and have VIA serve the farther stops. I agree with the stops closer together but at the same time VIA is planning to change the routing from Toronto to Ottawa to serve Peterborough so some of the areas currently served by VIA will lose some service which is why GO would be good for those areas. Also VIA can be better served by operating with less stops and having GO cover that corridor doing all the local stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 20 hours ago, John Oke said: New tracks would have to be laid to go to North Bay considering the tracks from Ottawa to Sudbury where lifted at least 30 years ago. 1 hour ago, brianc1981 said: I know there were tracks torn out a long time ago but there are some freight tracks that operate, even if it is not a direct corridor, but there should still be tracks that can connect the two cities. I believe the route would take the train closer to highway 7 for a stretch before being able to maneuver its way towards North Bay but I would love to see tracks laid again and a proper high speed corridor built to connect from Ottawa to Sudbury but at least North Bay. Between GO and Ontario Northland there should be ways to serve a lot more of the province than there currently is. I agree with the stops closer together but at the same time VIA is planning to change the routing from Toronto to Ottawa to serve Peterborough so some of the areas currently served by VIA will lose some service which is why GO would be good for those areas. Also VIA can be better served by operating with less stops and having GO cover that corridor doing all the local stops. The CN tracks lasted until the 90s, so it hasn't been 30 years for a direct trip. The CP tracks were removed back in 2013, so there's no longer a connection from Smiths Falls to Mattawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 There was a plan called MooSE see thread in this forum. All a pipe dreamm they still haven't done anything and it's been a 5+ years now and still nothing, so I doubrt GO would come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 1:17 AM, Express691 said: I didnt know Kowloom Motor Bus had a contract in Eastern Canada They have nothing to do with Kowloon Motor Bus in HK just simply because they are in RED, or even Metrobus in Mexico which also got a handful of E500 painted in all red as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATMATT51 Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Odd thing to see in Chatham early in the AM. Looked like it was doing a charter as there where people coming out with bags from the hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Spotted 4 car train on LE departing Ajax EB @ 7:55am. Is this normal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Ultimate said: Spotted 4 car train on LE departing Ajax EB @ 7:55am. Is this normal? Dead Head move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc1981 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 12:24 PM, 110B West Pickering said: On 1/14/2022 at 12:00 PM, Shaun said: Dead Head move? Likely yard shuffle between Willowbrook and East I would agree its a yard shuffle, many of the older cars will be shuffled from Whitby and the siding tracks along side the highway near Whitby GO and be moved to Willowbrook so that they can be sent to Thunder Bay for restoration. Especially the ones that haven't been used in 20 or so months. These projects should be happening in the next few months so its likely we will see a lot more short or really long trains that are deadheading along the corridor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 What facilities do they have at Willowbrook that they don't at the East yard? Why don't they just use the extra space at TMC to build a heavy repair shop so that they don't need to outsource the rebuilding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Found this in my twitter feed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 10:44 AM, Oc4526 said: Found this in my twitter feed. This looks like the image from BlogTO's article. According to them the vending machines can be found at the (new) Union Station Bus Terminal, Oshawa GO and Burlington GO. Meanwhile, back to the departure screen updates I came across an article featuring the update to the departure screens at London's Victoria Station. A useful feature is the expected arrival time at each station along with the train length at the bottom of each departure listing. There's also another screen with "Next Fastest Train to..." listing all stations served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Back in late December before the New Year, I had noticed the Tim Horton's reopened at Burlington GO. I had no idea that it was going to re open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Noticed a GO bus with an extra side strobe light on the driver side that only activate when the signal was going and the bus is moving. Could not see the passenger side. I am wondering how many buses have that new light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 16 hours ago, G.A said: Noticed a GO bus with an extra side strobe light on the driver side that only activate when the signal was going and the bus is moving. Could not see the passenger side. I am wondering how many buses have that new light. Did you have to have a unit number along with your sighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, bus_7246 said: Did you have to have a unit number along with your sighting? Not this time around I was on the city bus heading home. It was on the 33F last night. I will try and snag a photo or a quick video next time as I work downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toro Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 I don't know if this has been asked or not, if not here I GO (lol) What is the current status of the 81-82xx double deckers? I'd assume if they're still sitting in the same spot for almost 2 years they'd be in terrible condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Toro said: I don't know if this has been asked or not, if not here I GO (lol) What is the current status of the 81-82xx double deckers? I'd assume if they're still sitting in the same spot for almost 2 years they'd be in terrible condition I saw photos of them in a yard while someone took them from a go train but that was in December, not sure if they’ve been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshuamumble Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Toro said: I don't know if this has been asked or not, if not here I GO (lol) What is the current status of the 81-82xx double deckers? I'd assume if they're still sitting in the same spot for almost 2 years they'd be in terrible condition 8101-8205 have been retired as of last year, some of them have been put up for sale and 8205 is now with Old Québec Tours, some of the bus operators did tell me that the remaining units are parked in various garages awaiting disposal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toro Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Joshuamumble said: 8101-8205 have been retired as of last year, some of them have been put up for sale and 8205 is now with Old Québec Tours, some of the bus operators did tell me that the remaining units are parked in various garages awaiting disposal Aww massive rip, I was gonna ask if you knew where they were kept but you mentioned there separated at various garages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Joshuamumble said: 8101-8205 have been retired as of last year, some of them have been put up for sale and 8205 is now with Old Québec Tours, some of the bus operators did tell me that the remaining units are parked in various garages awaiting disposal Wow, some of those were only 7-8 years old...I wonder why they got rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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