SirFrimFram Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 8 hours ago, GMC T6H-5307N said: Wiki has been updated to reflect 9509, 9705, and 614 retiredment 615 to 617 marked as "Out Of Service" for the time being I find it interesting that the batteries only last ten years. Is that normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 13 hours ago, SirFrimFram said: I find it interesting that the batteries only last ten years. Is that normal? Well, Flyer "recommended" that the batteries be replaced every 2-3 years, at a cost of $15,000 per bus. So the fact that they lasted 10 years, along with the abuse they were put through (being parked outside in the cold, drivers not operating the buses properly so the batteries wouldn't charge during the day, etc) is pretty amazing. 9702 and 9707 resurfaced at the garage on Friday. These buses were in "storage" for the past year and a half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFrimFram Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 hours ago, GMC T6H-5307N said: Well, Flyer "recommended" that the batteries be replaced every 2-3 years, at a cost of $15,000 per bus. So the fact that they lasted 10 years, along with the abuse they were put through (being parked outside in the cold, drivers not operating the buses properly so the batteries wouldn't charge during the day, etc) is pretty amazing. 9702 and 9707 resurfaced at the garage on Friday. These buses were in "storage" for the past year and a half. Okay that's very impressive. Those are some really good batteries if they lasted that long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Anyone from here take a picture of bus 1001 on the Broadway Bridge on the 1 Exhibition line? 0617 has re-eentered service... For now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gueguen Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 1006 quit while at UofS terminal this morning. It eventually had to be towed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 0618 involved in a serious accident this am. Not my photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, GMC T6H-5307N said: 0618 involved in a serious accident this am. Not my photo. Rip 618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, GMC T6H-5307N said: 0618 involved in a serious accident this am. Not my photo. Hope everyone was okay! 1 hour ago, bus is coming 1965 said: Rip 618 The bus can be repaired. Its not that big of a damage. Front cap, repair to the frame and anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Found another picture Again, not my picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@den5766 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Does anyone know if there will be a route change this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 hours ago, j@den5766 said: Does anyone know if there will be a route change this year? Good to hear from you J@den! It's been a while! Yes there will be. All new routes on 22nd this year. That's all I'm able to say. Stay tuned, should be an update by mid June. 9706 is back in service after having the engine swapped out. Surprised they took the time on that "lovely" bus! 573 is back in service after being resafetied. 618 might be sent off site for repairs. New Vicinity buses to arrive "soon". Delays have pushed back delivery dates by a month. New Novas should be here late June. Thats all the updates I've got for now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@den5766 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 What will the new buses be numbered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, j@den5766 said: What will the new buses be numbered? More likely 1700s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 6 hours ago, j@den5766 said: What will the new buses be numbered? 1701 thru 1710 novas 1711 thru 1714 vicinitys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@den5766 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I saw 1705 driving down 22nd yesterday with no plate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFrimFram Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 2017-05-26 at 8:46 PM, GMC T6H-5307N said: 1701 thru 1710 novas 1711 thru 1714 vicinitys How many classics can they realistically retire with this order coming in? Also what routes would the Vicinity's be used on? I know Saskatoon has a few Arbocs, and I've seen them occasionally (on a route 15???) but I'm not even sure what the point of those are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 At this point, Classics are being retired as major problems occur, like an engine failure, bad rust, or an accident. Vicinitys will be used on routes like the 23, and other feeder routes. Basically like the arbocs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 1702 entered service today Oh, and there might be more than 10 novas this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 1708 and 1709 entered service today 120 pulled from service, transmission problems. 616 is back in service. She lives on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW97 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Found a former D40LF for sale http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-trailer/saskatoon/converted-city-bus-tiny-house-mobile-home-cabin-camper/1268758933?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 44 minutes ago, ThomasW97 said: Found a former D40LF for sale http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-trailer/saskatoon/converted-city-bus-tiny-house-mobile-home-cabin-camper/1268758933?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Ex-Regina 59x series 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 2 hours ago, ThomasW97 said: Found a former D40LF for sale http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-trailer/saskatoon/converted-city-bus-tiny-house-mobile-home-cabin-camper/1268758933?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true I posted this in the Regina thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 11 hours ago, ThomasW97 said: Found a former D40LF for sale http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-trailer/saskatoon/converted-city-bus-tiny-house-mobile-home-cabin-camper/1268758933?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Why is this in the Saskatoon thread when this is clearly an ex Regina bus???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 The ad is listed as in saskatoon, that is probably the reason why. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 1701 thru 1703, 1707 thru 1711 now in service Will make a wiki page when all buses in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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