general682002 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I just talked to one of my buddies in Regina and they are suppose to get 8 Novas in Dec., 8 in Jan. and 16 more later in '09.The grage staff are also inpressed with the mechanical condition that the buses are in, the ones they got from S'toon and M.Jaw. Its funny when we got edmonton's our grage staff said the same thing. Looks like they've done TLC with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Its funny when we got edmonton's our grage staff said the same thing. 992 had been parked for awhile... went through the shops... ran in Edmonton for a few weeks and then disappeared. No wonder you guys thought they were good! Chucky let some good buses go... I believe they were loaded with parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus Driver Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yes, some very good units went east (apart from 1 that didn't quite make the trip) and a few sources have commented that "they were not empty", hmm, what could you fill a bus with anyways??? I don't mind driving them at all. I like them better than the ones that we have. I wish that they would program the signs so that they could be used on regular routes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Anyone know if any of the ex- Red Deer Transit 'bowls are on the streets of Regina yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbersix Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yes, the Red Deer fishbowls are on the road in the original red and white colors, but word is that they will be painting them the proper Regina Transit colors, but no idea when that may happen. Also, an FYI, Regina Transit plans to make the fleet 100% low floor by 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yes, the Red Deer fishbowls are on the road in the original red and white colors, but word is that they will be painting them the proper Regina Transit colors, but no idea when that may happen. Also, an FYI, Regina Transit plans to make the fleet 100% low floor by 2016. Thanks for the info. I'll be in Regina early next month so I hope to get photos of them. Are all 5 running now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks for the info. I'll be in Regina early next month so I hope to get photos of them. Are all 5 running now? I'll be in Regina as well next month with SMS. Hopefully as you mentioned they will be in Red Deer colors still by that time. Also, an FYI, Regina Transit plans to make the fleet 100% low floor by 2016. Another 6 years of high floor service! That's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tovinman Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for the info. I'll be in Regina early next month so I hope to get photos of them. Are all 5 running now? Of the Saskatoon and Moose Jaw buses, 201 and the T6H4523N were both wrecked in collisions and the D35 and Orion 1 both never entered service 209 was in base service today, while I saw 212 and 214 enter service in the early afternoon 200 is TDH4801-249 ex ?, Edmonton, ex BC Transit 8705 (this bus not yet in service) 201 was T6H5307N ex Saskatoon ?, wrecked in collision and scrapped 202 is T6H5307N-M1988 ex Saskatoon 383 203 is T6H5307N-C1913 ex Saskatoon 372 204 was never assigned , was to be the D35-88 (anyone have the serial for this??) 205 was T6H4523N-C437 ex Moose Jaw 10, wrecked in collision and scrapped 206 is D40-88 JP013246 ex Moose Jaw 22 207 was the Orion 1 H5001697 ex Moose Jaw 21 208 is the Orion 5 R6031994 ex Moose Jaw 23 209 is Orion 5 T6032638 ex Moose Jaw 12 210 is MCI TC40102N K3000286 ex Timmins Transit #?, Santa Monica 5199 211 is T6H5307N-C1830 ex Red Deer 515 212 is M1356 ex Red Deer 502 213 is M1360 ex Red Deer 505 214 is M1359 ex Red Deer 507 215 is M1810 ex Red Deer 511 506 has TDH5303 teardrop markers and rear engine door with 3-lamp configuration, 4" and 7" LED lamps 147 (Can-Car T48A), 503, 526, 521, 542 and 562 are parked in the dead line at the rear of the property. 542 and 562 still have plates and possibly might be refurbished (542 still has a rear ad wrap) It will be in service for just a short time initially I believe, but I have no timetable on that, sorry. As for the used busses they bought, they are just putting a dark blue stripe on the side, so in the case of the Saskatoon busses, they are still green and it looks funny with the blue stripe. I can't wait to see how orange, cream, and dark blue look on the Moose Jaw ones. 209 has been repainted into the dark blue w/gold stripe scheme seen on the refurb Classics and she looks quite sharp. I saw 209 and 506 doing football game charters on Sunday, then 209 in base service this morning. While I was walking up Winnipeg Street to the garage around 12:30, 212 passed me southbound going into service and 214 passed me while I was walking southbound around 1:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for that info! It will help for my trip very soon. #200 is the old look right? It will enter regular service though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persona non grata Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 202 is T6H5307N-M1988 ex Saskatoon 383 That can't be right, 383 is still on Saskatoon streets. By process of elimination the units to Regina are 372, 391 & 393. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Straight from Regina, here's some interesting stuff that was seen today: AM sightings 202 - ex-Saskatoon fishbowl on route 13 209 - ex-Moose Jaw Orion V on route 5 214 - ex-Red Deer fishbowl on route 3 211 - ex-Red Deer fishbowl signed as out of service at the downtown terminal 215 - ex-Red Deer fishbowl on route 13 At Regina transit garage 203 - ex-Saskatoon fishbowl 206 - ex-Moose Jaw NFI D40 (did not go into service today) 210 - ex-Timmins, exx-Santa Monica MCI Classic 213 - ex-Red Deer fishbowl Retired fishbowls behind garage: 503, 514, 521, 526 Retired Classics: 542, 562 PM sightings 203 - ex-Saskatoon fishbowl on route 2 Special 210 - ex-Timmins, exx-Santa Monica on unknown Special route 506 - heritage fishbowl on signed as downtown on a school special 508 - original Regina fishbowl on route 10 Special 509 - original Regina fishbowl on route 4 Special 516 - original Regina fishbowl on route 3 Special 524 - original Regina fishbowl on route 2 Special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Random AM sightings 209 on route 10 214 on route 3 508 on route 5 509 on signed as garage at the downtown terminal 516 on route 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 What kind of livery did the ex-Timmins Classic (210) have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Random PM sightings 508 on route 5 all day 509 on a school special passing the downtown terminal 209 on the 10 all day 212 on the 9 213 on the 10 215 on the 7 701 the Thomas SLF was on the 17 all day (this bus is pure garbage BTW) What kind of livery did the ex-Timmins Classic (210) have? It's in the same livery it had when it was with Santa Monica. Nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huz66511 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Random PM sightings508 on route 5 all day 509 on a school special passing the downtown terminal 209 on the 10 all day 212 on the 9 213 on the 10 215 on the 7 701 the Thomas SLF was on the 17 all day (this bus is pure garbage BTW) It's in the same livery it had when it was with Santa Monica. Nothing has changed. When will we see some photos guys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Just got back from Regina and was not lucky enough to see one of my ex-Red Deer 'bowls roaming around. Sucks to have been on a tight schedule otherwise I'd have gone looking. However here are a few pics I did manage to get, some of which would be more suitable for the "failed photos" forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 When will we see some photos guys?? Most of the fishbowl photos I took in Regina will be on my GM transit bus site webpage eventually. I got pics of every single New Look left active and retired at the Regina Transit garage. The New Looks active are: 202, 203, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 506, 508, 509, 516, 524 Retired New Looks at the garage: 503, 514, 521, 526 According to the wiki 505, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 525 are active but there were no signs of them anywhere and we did a full garage visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 According to the wiki 505, 514, 518, 519, 520, 522, 525 are active but there were no signs of them anywhere and we did a full garage visit. Yes, I believe I was the last one to update the WIKI for Regina for the active 500 series. But the last time I was there was in February 2008, so lots has changed since then as we all know. Again, thanks for all your sightings and updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh yeah... we weren't trying to sound rude or snobbish or anything in the transit update. Sometimes it's disappointing not to see a bus on the list. Now everyone has the most up to date info on this city. Regina was welcoming but the weather was not warm! Brr! The real fishbowl lovers better get their butts down here pronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh yeah... we weren't trying to sound rude or snobbish or anything in the transit update. Sometimes it's disappointing not to see a bus on the list. Now everyone has the most up to date info on this city. Regina was welcoming but the weather was not warm! Brr! The real fishbowl lovers better get their butts down here pronto! Well, at least it didn't snow so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh yeah... we weren't trying to sound rude or snobbish or anything in the transit update. I never took it that way at all! It's very much appreciated and feel free to update it if you like as I still may not get to it for awhile honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I never took it that way at all! It's very much appreciated and feel free to update it if you like as I still may not get to it for awhile honestly. So for those 500 series fishbowls that were nowhere to be found, should they be listed as retired or?? Well, at least it didn't snow so far. It didn't snow in Regina during are visit, but we never saw the sun come through. It was either raining or cloudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yes, I believe I was the last one to update the WIKI for Regina for the active 500 series. But the last time I was there was in February 2008, so lots has changed since then as we all know. Again, thanks for all your sightings and updates! I now updated the Regina Transit wiki based on are sightings and garage visit. If there are mistake please let me know. I'm waiting on a roster so hopefully we'll know the status of all those missing New Looks. I listed them as retired as they were nowhere to be found. They could have been sent off for scrap already. I know that they told me that they just don;t have the money to fix most buses anymore and this is a main reason why many of the older ones are dying off fast. This can very well explain why they went out and bought all those second hand buses in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 It didn't snow in Regina during are visit, but we never saw the sun come through. It was either raining or cloudy. It's ok, we have crappy weather on our side too. Winnipeg did snowed yesterday for the first time in 136 years, the earliest snowfall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 It's ok, we have crappy weather on our side too. Winnipeg did snowed yesterday for the first time in 136 years, the earliest snowfall! LOL! Just yesterday was their first snow fall and they called it early?? Edmonton and Calgary already had snow nearly a week ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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