Persona non grata Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 If Regina is so short of power, why don't they buy the old Saskatoon D40s, the whole fleet of four is available lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 If Regina is so short of power, why don't they buy the old Saskatoon D40s, the whole fleet of four is available lol. Their buses have rusted out! None have been rebuild as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 If Regina is so short of power, why don't they buy the old Saskatoon D40s, the whole fleet of four is available lol. I got pics of at least 2 of those D40's in October 2009 in that private lot just outside Saskatoon and they are scrap. Everything is gutted out in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 As reported by Kevin, Regina is looking at Whitehorses 2 Nova RTS, #24 and 25. http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?s=&showt...st&p=401673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I received an up to date Regina Transit roster as of May 1st 2010. I will update the wiki really soon. Some interesting notes: #203 ex-Saskatoon New Look is retired #506 is the only original Regina transit New Look left active! All other 5XX series New Looks are retired. #801 to 809 are the fleet numbers for the 1998 ex-Charlotte Novabus LFS's 15 MCI Classics that are off the road due to structural issues are the following: #560, 564, 566, 567, 568, 570, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 579, 580, 582, 585 So 11 active New Looks in Regina, 13 GM Classics active (only 1 retired #539) and all pre-90 MCI Classics active except #551 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I received an up to date Regina Transit roster as of May 1st 2010. I will update the wiki really soon.Some interesting notes: #203 ex-Saskatoon New Look is retired #506 is the only original Regina transit New Look left active! All other 5XX series New Looks are retired. #801 to 809 are the fleet numbers for the 1998 ex-Charlotte Novabus LFS's 15 MCI Classics that are off the road due to structural issues are the following: #560, 564, 566, 567, 568, 570, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 579, 580, 582, 585 So 11 active New Looks in Regina, 13 GM Classics active (only 1 retired #539) and all pre-90 MCI Classics active except #551 This must be why they're buying used buses left right and center. Cheaper then rebuilding old stuff perhaps? Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSspecial3 Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Looks like Regina has got its hands on at least one ex-Lethbridge Classic. Rode home on it today, it is no. 218. A link to a pic of what the interior looks like is below, along with my pic of the outside. It is in the new livery, but the front remains in the Lethbridge colours. (which happen to be similar to Regina's) Regina seems to not be painting the fronts of their used busses, because 217 still has Lethbridge's light blue stripe below the front windshield. The colours are similar, but obviously different. Also, does anyone know if we are getting any more Edmonton busses? http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...sic/132intr.jpg -Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 This must be why they're buying used buses left right and center. Cheaper then rebuilding old stuff perhaps?Chris Cassidy Keep in mind that the Province of Saskatchewan receives no funding for transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Keep in mind that the Province of Saskatchewan receives no funding for transit. Good for bus fans I guess, gives us stuff to chase Chris Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Good for bus fans I guess, gives us stuff to chase Chris Cassidy Well, just like few other fans love Saskatchewan because of the older equipment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Just to let everyone that I check at MTB today and Regina 592 D40LF is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yep, I got pictures of it today too. Future Regina LFSs ex-834 and 839 are there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgarybus Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I received an up to date Regina Transit roster as of May 1st 2010. I will update the wiki really soon.Some interesting notes: #203 ex-Saskatoon New Look is retired #506 is the only original Regina transit New Look left active! All other 5XX series New Looks are retired. #801 to 809 are the fleet numbers for the 1998 ex-Charlotte Novabus LFS's 15 MCI Classics that are off the road due to structural issues are the following: #560, 564, 566, 567, 568, 570, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 579, 580, 582, 585 So 11 active New Looks in Regina, 13 GM Classics active (only 1 retired #539) and all pre-90 MCI Classics active except #551 I saw 15 of the Classics parked behind the garage a month ago and could see 14 of their fleet numbers. They're the ones in your list except for 573 and 575. One of these two could be the one I couldn't see the fleet number on. However, 569 is one of the ones that's retired and it's not on the list, so one of either 573 or 575 are probably not retired (unless 16 were pulled from service). I also saw 3 ex-Montreal Novabus LFS units behind the garage - possibly for parts. One of them was 16-147. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I saw 15 of the Classics parked behind the garage a month ago and could see 14 of their fleet numbers. They're the ones in your list except for 573 and 575. One of these two could be the one I couldn't see the fleet number on. However, 569 is one of the ones that's retired and it's not on the list, so one of either 573 or 575 are probably not retired (unless 16 were pulled from service).I also saw 3 ex-Montreal Novabus LFS units behind the garage - possibly for parts. One of them was 16-147. I didn't list 569 as its not even on the roster anymore (i.e. its long retired). As for 573 its been out of service since April 2nd 2010 (dead) and 575 is one of the buses axed by SGI due to structure problems. The Montreal Nova's could be the spare parts buses for the 1st gen Charlotte Transit buses they are putting into service second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Has any new NOVA come in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Has any new NOVA come in yet? LOL! I am sure someone will post when new Nova's arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I was wondering if someone can get a picture of the inside of the New Flyer D40LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSspecial3 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Electronic Fareboxes For Regina Transit!! This morning on the bus I saw a new sign about the new "R-Card" which eluded to a new fare system for Regina Transit. An article on regina.ca gave me all the details. Starting November 1, 2010, Regina Transit will begin using a new "smart card fare collection system" dubbed the R-Card. I would imagine the system is similar to those on other transit systems. I noticed that the old fareboxes had been moved behind the driver, which I thought was odd, but this is to make way for the new fareboxes which will be installed in the next few weeks. There is a bus already outfitted with the new farebox giving demonstrations throughout the city. Come November 1, it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Have other transit companies had troubles implementing similar systems? Along with the restructuring of the downtown hub with the new two-way streets in June, this promises to be another fun month for transit drivers Article - http://www.regina.ca/Page4970.aspx?DateTim...p;PageMode=View -Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSspecial3 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Excellent, I hope the R-Card is a City wide initiative, good for library, parking meters, phones etc. thus spreading out the costsAny indications as to the card being a touch/proximity type or a swipe/reader? Not sure yet, i'll have to give an update when I see one installed. -Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Sounds like BEA card reader to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 So I'm going to Moose Jaw for a school band trip sometime this year. Anything I should watch for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus Driver Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sounds like BEA card reader to me. That's what it is alright. We have them in Saskatoon and well were still working out the bugs a year after. Part of the problem is that CIS will not let the techs get into the city's computer system to program or update the information they need to. I hope Regina tech. dept. does not make the same mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 That's what it is alright. We have them in Saskatoon and well were still working out the bugs a year after. Part of the problem is that CIS will not let the techs get into the city's computer system to program or update the information they need to. I hope Regina tech. dept. does not make the same mistake. Good lord, typical Mexican made design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSspecial3 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Installation of the new fareboxes is underway, although they are covered up by black bags on the buses they are on. So I still have no idea what they look like. 215 has been repainted from it's Red Deer colours into the old Regina scheme (light blue cheatline, swoops up at front door) -Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 215 has been repainted from it's Red Deer colours into the old Regina scheme (light blue cheatline, swoops up at front door) -Jon That's the paint scheme the other 3 ex-Red Deer's were suppose to get! Looks like they finally did up the first unit! Can anyone get a pic of it? I'll have to plan yet another trip to Regina next year..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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