tristan Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 While bringing my bus back to the Saint-Hubert garage after PM rush, I noticed Nova Artic 40881 was parked in one of the service areas! It still had the STM wrap and the destination sign was still programmed for STM. I made a quick tour of the bus and found a graffiti at the rear that reads "On est les premiers" (We are first). I took a few pictures and set the sign to display 555 Navette Spéciale (on two lines) as route and 2BAD as run number. One of the maintenance guy I talked to said we will have it for one month. I imagine they will test it on routes 45 and 90. I'll let you know when I will have more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranzit Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 While bringing my bus back to the Saint-Hubert garage after PM rush, I noticed Nova Artic 40881 was parked in one of the service areas! It still had the STM wrap and the destination sign was still programmed for STM. I made a quick tour of the bus and found a graffiti at the rear that reads "On est les premiers" (We are first). I took a few pictures and set the sign to display 555 Navette Spéciale (on two lines) as route and 2BAD as run number. One of the maintenance guy I talked to said we will have it for one month. I imagine they will test it on routes 45 and 90. I'll let you know when I will have more details. Glad to see someone has sense of humour with destination signs. In Adelaide, I noticed some comedian had scrolled "2OLD" in the rear route display screen on an aging M.A.N. transit bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 There's definitely something too old here... hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 June 27, 2008 40881 was on the 45 during the afternoon and on the 90 during PM rush. The destignation sign was programmed for RTL routes but the bus still has STM logos everywhere. The run box was set to display RTL. They haven't chaged it since I programmed it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Wow! No press release anywhere! Rare sighting! We'll have to look out for it. Hope you'll have a chance to drive it! Hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellergraham Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 June 27, 200840881 was on the 45 during the afternoon and on the 90 during PM rush. The destignation sign was programmed for RTL routes but the bus still has STM logos everywhere. The run box was set to display RTL. They haven't chaged it since I programmed it like that I was on it yesterday as it left TCV at around 11:15. Didn't plan it like that, I was originally headed off to bus fan CIT Le Richelain... Only picture was from my Camera Phone (didn't judge it necessary to bring my camera that day ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmnewlook Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I'll look out for it this week with Rose. I wanted to ride it with her on it back on Easter weekend, so here's hoping this time is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-8-2 Mike Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 June 27, 200840881 was on the 45 during the afternoon and on the 90 during PM rush. The destignation sign was programmed for RTL routes but the bus still has STM logos everywhere. The run box was set to display RTL. They haven't chaged it since I programmed it like that Does the RTL use run numbers? The only RTL busses I remember being delivered with a run number box were the 9-0xx, which didn't have rollers in the side route number box for about 18 months after delivery! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I don't think they have run numbers. At least 9-005 didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-8-2 Mike Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I don't think they have run numbers. At least 9-005 didn't. IIRC the run number boxes were removed from the 9-0XX busses around the same time the system was re-launched minus the CIT's in 1992. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.dicion Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 IIRC the run number boxes were removed from the 9-0XX busses around the same time the system was re-launched minus the CIT's in 1992.Mike Does anyone know if 40881 is still with RTL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-8-2 Mike Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 40881 was running on the 45 this morning. Saw it indoors at TCV. No pictures as it was too dark FWIW it still has the STM logos on the top-wrap and RTL in the run number box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hooray! I finally saw 40881 on the Express 90 this PM rush and I now have a crappy pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Today, 40881 was on the 45 for AM rush. FINALLY got some proper sun angle pics near TCV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-8-2 Mike Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 has the RTL sent it back to Nova? I haven't seen it for a while, and always seemed to just miss it when I needed the 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 has the RTL sent it back to Nova? I haven't seen it for a while, and always seemed to just miss it when I needed the 45 The bus is with STO at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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