FlyerD901 Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 2 hours ago, TC60102N said: https://www.mcicoach.com/mci-awarded-major-contract-from-metrolinx/ Thankfully it's not the low floor garbage. And no more DD. 1 1
GTAmissions1 Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 3 hours ago, TC60102N said: https://www.mcicoach.com/mci-awarded-major-contract-from-metrolinx/ A good start considering that new buses are long overdue since the last decade mostly leveraging the multi-year order for SuperLo double deckers. 80 new coach buses is a start especially to try and close the gap between buses that are well beyond their lifecycle and going through refurbishment. 1 hour ago, FlyerD901 said: Thankfully it's not the low floor garbage. And no more DD. Go Transit tried way too hard to push for 75 percent double deckers in the fleet with the large multi-year order. Useful for high volume routes like the 407 series routes or rail replacement service when the seating capacity is needed. Not thinking that regular coach buses will still be needed to bridge the gap for routes that don't require as much seating capacity. Especially retiring a large batch of double decker low buses (81xx and 82xx) which were parked during COVID-19 service reductions and then written off as surplus. Seeing the challenges of being constrained on available bus fleet leading to major service reductions or taking resources off existing routes with multiple options to fill gaps. New regular coach buses are long overdue at Go Transit.
leylandvictory2 Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 Somebody told me go is still interested in acquiring double deckers. The unconfirmed source said it is waiting for new cummin engines that are expected to come out in 2027? We shall see. 1 1
GTAmissions1 Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 1 hour ago, leylandvictory2 said: Somebody told me go is still interested in acquiring double deckers. The unconfirmed source said it is waiting for new cummin engines that are expected to come out in 2027? We shall see. Go Transit still has an option for 150 SuperLo double decker buses over 5 years if I recall correctly which has not been exercised currently. The option was given with the original 253 SuperLo double decker order before a few additional buses were added increasing to 267. The first batch of SuperLo double deckers started in 2016 which is getting close to 10 years. Depending on Go Transit maintenance schedule if they will retire them at a certain point or look into refurbishment to retain them in-service longer. 1
Lex Reid Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 5 hours ago, GTAmissions1 said: Go Transit still has an option for 150 SuperLo double decker buses over 5 years if I recall correctly which has not been exercised currently. The option was given with the original 253 SuperLo double decker order before a few additional buses were added increasing to 267. The first batch of SuperLo double deckers started in 2016 which is getting close to 10 years. Depending on Go Transit maintenance schedule if they will retire them at a certain point or look into refurbishment to retain them in-service longer. right now the 8300s are starting to go for refurbishment with 8319, and 8324 being the first 2
PrimeTio Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 Go 249 which was reactivated recently has been fitted with the iconic K5LA horn which go used many years ago. It does seem like 249 might be the only unit with that horn, but we shall see.
T3G Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 Watch it run for like 2 days and then disappear for another 3 years like the Series II cars did
NiagaraRegionShots Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 2432 Supposedly Retired and Changed in to a Training Unit, 2442 is Oldest Unit in Service.
Articulated Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 46 minutes ago, NiagaraRegionShots said: 2432 Supposedly Retired and Changed in to a Training Unit, 2442 is Oldest Unit in Service. Thank you for repeating information that another member already posted in this thread. 1
KawarthaTransiteer Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 GO Transit (and UP Express) is free between 9 PM and 11:59 PM this evening for the Raptors game: https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/coors-free-rides 2
nfitz Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 2 hours ago, KawarthaTransiteer said: GO Transit (and UP Express) is free between 9 PM and 11:59 PM this evening for the Raptors game: https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/coors-free-rides BYOB!
Gil Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 4 hours ago, KawarthaTransiteer said: GO Transit (and UP Express) is free between 9 PM and 11:59 PM this evening for the Raptors game: https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/coors-free-rides It's not explicitly stated but is this for just leaving Union Station after the game or for the entire network? Could someone come into Toronto or start anywhere other than Union Station between 9pm and midnight?
KawarthaTransiteer Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 36 minutes ago, Gil said: It's not explicitly stated but is this for just leaving Union Station after the game or for the entire network? Could someone come into Toronto or start anywhere other than Union Station between 9pm and midnight? It says "All GO Trains, GO Buses and UP Express", so my educated guess would be that it's for the entire network.
Oc4526 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Not sure if mentioned already. Metrolinx bought some ex Metroink F59’s for operational support and spare parts. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photos-former-metrolink-diesels-set-to-join-go-transit/ 1
Ed T. Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 15 hours ago, Oc4526 said: Not sure if mentioned already. Metrolinx bought some ex Metroink F59’s for operational support and spare parts. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photos-former-metrolink-diesels-set-to-join-go-transit/ Just change the "k" to an "x" and you're the new owner! 8
Highway of Heroes Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 On 1/14/2025 at 10:05 PM, Lex Reid said: Some Bus Fleet Updates, 2432 is retired converted to a Training Bus, and 4000/4001 E Buses are also retired. 2432 somehow did route 27 this afternoon.
TC60102N Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 On 1/25/2025 at 8:53 PM, NiagaraRegionShots said: 2432 Supposedly Retired and Changed in to a Training Unit, 2442 is Oldest Unit in Service. False. 2
Megabus Rider Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 On 1/31/2025 at 6:17 PM, Oc4526 said: Not sure if mentioned already. Metrolinx bought some ex Metroink F59’s for operational support and spare parts. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photos-former-metrolink-diesels-set-to-join-go-transit/ They should just change the k for x and slap on a GO logo lol
NiagaraRegionShots Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 11 hours ago, TC60102N said: False. It just recently changed back, Lex Reid a Operator said it was a training unit 1
Articulated Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 37 minutes ago, NiagaraRegionShots said: It just recently changed back, Lex Reid a Operator said it was a training unit Operators can be wrong on occasion too. 1
G.A Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 1 hour ago, NiagaraRegionShots said: It just recently changed back, Lex Reid a Operator said it was a training unit It's not really a good thing to name operators. 4 2
bus_7246 Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 Not sure where to post this, but I saw on a friends ig story that bus 2480 appears to be retired…? From the pic they took, the bus looked in rough shape, and stripped of parts
Articulated Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 4 hours ago, bus_7246 said: Not sure where to post this, but I saw on a friends ig story that bus 2480 appears to be retired…? From the pic they took, the bus looked in rough shape, and stripped of parts Check the Wiki.
bus_7246 Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 6 hours ago, Articulated said: Check the Wiki. My apologies. I don’t follow the GO Bus fleet that closely 1
Blob Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 I'm not sure if this has been posted already, since it's not noted or imaged in the wiki page, but GO bus #8543 has been wrapped with an ad for the "Kids on the GO club" 1 1
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