leylandvictory2 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I am not too familiar with their way of doing the runs/schedules but more than likely a single run would be up to 10 hours. Double runs does not pay the same as single. Example: a Single pays $180 and Double pays $230 difference of $50 in which case most drivers would not do the Double as they hope it would pay $180x2. Basically it's not worth it for the flat pay and the drivers rather just lay over for 5 hours than do a Double. This is the same senario being played out at AZ Bus. does the $180 includes the tips from customers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 does the $180 includes the tips from customers? No! It's pretty much the same with AZ Bus. JBC, Great Canadian and maybe PW and GTA pay by the hour. Tips are not included in your pay and in most cases are given seperately in the form of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 it looks like Great Canadian got at least one new coach for Safeway tour. It has the fleet number 12XX iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 To clarify, Great Canadian, Pacific Western and the other operators will be doing the casino runs only while the tours are still going to be contracted to Coach Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 To clarify, Great Canadian, Pacific Western and the other operators will be doing the casino runs only while the tours are still going to be contracted to Coach Canada? No, Coach Canada still does Casino Runs but only single runs and also does Outbound Charters. Great Canadian also does Casino Runs, mostly double runs and Outbound Charters. PW and GTA are both doing Casino Runs (probably double runs) but I don't know about Outbound Charters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I doubt GTA is doing outbound charter. They only have one bus with Safeway wrap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 it looks like Great Canadian got at least one new coach for Safeway tour. It has the fleet number 12XX iirc. I heard its up to 10 wrapped for Safeway. I will find out exactly how many next week. I doubt GTA is doing outbound charter. They only have one bus with Safeway wrap! There is specualtion that there maybe more on order but I'll find out in the coming weeks. Spotted PW's 3045 with Safeway's name (in red) which has replced the "Pacific Western" graphics on all four sides. It's the same like the "Mary Morton Tours" Coach but in red font and still in gray metalic paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I heard its up to 10 wrapped for Safeway. I will find out exactly how many next week. There is specualtion that there maybe more on order but I'll find out in the coming weeks. Spotted PW's 3045 with Safeway's name (in red) which has replced the "Pacific Western" graphics on all four sides. It's the same like the "Mary Morton Tours" Coach but in red font and still in gray metalic paint. so no casino chips on the side of the body than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 so no casino chips on the side of the body than yeah not same as the others, I'm thinking temporary until more new buses arrive which are meant for Safeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 it looks like Great Canadian got at least one new coach for Safeway tour. It has the fleet number 12XX iirc. Yes, so far I've seen 1209 but there may be more. I am hearing it's going down hill with Coach Canada because of the Double Run issues. More and More Great Canadian Buses are doing outbounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Great Canadian 1000 has a Volvo D13 engine and Volvo I-Shift Transmission, noticed that wiki is wrong with the Transmission. The 12xx (I believe) all have Volvo D13 engine and Allison Transmission. So far I am told that they have 8 buses in total and possibly one or two more are being delievered in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 of the ones i have personally seen, 7201 is Red 7202 is White 1206 is Blue all 3 were at my yard within the last week..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Highest is 1210 so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 of the ones i have personally seen, 1201 is Red 1202 is White 1206 is Blue all 3 were at my yard within the last week..... Are you talking about Great Canadian? Great Canadian Coaches are all Blue. The white one is Coach Canada only. Both Coach Canada and GTA Crew's are red. PW is in Grey and red font colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Are you talking about Great Canadian? Great Canadian Coaches are all Blue. The white one is Coach Canada only. Both Coach Canada and GTA Crew's are red. PW is in Grey and red font colour. got my numbers mixed up.... 7202.... it's not coach canada... GTA Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 yeah, got that straightened out myself. GTA has the white Safeway Prevost 7202. For GTA, I've seen a red one and white one but I was told they will have 4 Safeway Buses in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Here are a couple of images of Coach Canada Safeway Tours MCI J4500 #85016 captured somewhere in Toronto on May 11, 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Those have become regular Coach Canada Coaches. Great Shots! I have noticed some MCIs are plain white and slowly becoming regular Coach Canada Coaches. I think those are the 2011 models. Safeway requires the Coaches to be maximum 2-3 years old and then they demand for new Coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Spotted a coach in the 880xx series (possibly 88008) still painted in Safeway red but with a large Coach Canada logo on the side. It still had Safeway logos on the back however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 There are several older Coach Canada Prevosts which are now owned by Star Coach Lines. I wonder what kind of condition they were in when they were sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 There are several older Coach Canada Prevosts which are now owned by Star Coach Lines. I wonder what kind of condition they were in when they were sold. they should be similar to the retired GO MCI coaches. high milage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 There are several older Coach Canada Prevosts which are now owned by Star Coach Lines. I wonder what kind of condition they were in when they were sold. They are pretty good actually! I know another operator who bought about 3 (probably more) at $40,000 each. The driver I spoke to said they were bought last year and have not given any problems. Just needs the usual routine maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 They are a bit sluggish on the highway and some have weak AC. But i guess those are small problems when you look at the big picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Just checked out Safeway Tours website and they claim that they will be adding 14 new 2014 Prevost H3-45s. This new coach addition will start in May and on average they will have one new coach a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I saw one of the GTA Crew Bus for safeway. You can easily tell it is a GTA Crew Bus by its tire rims. They use stainless tire rims whereas Coach Canada's prevost has white tire rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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