Prevost Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Two questions: 1. Will you guys still be using the yard on industrial avenue or selling it? 2. Is Quick now a "franchise" owner of Horizon in the Vancouver market or has Horizon given up their right to be in this area? If it is not a franchise operation, Horizon will let you guys keep their name on the coaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I guess I can post these 2 clips of Quick Coach/Horizon coaches i saw yesterday Man that change went fast! Just about jumped when i saw "Quick Coach Lines' and the USDOT number on the Horizon Coaches yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwesterner Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Horizon Coach Lines is doing very poorly nationwide (for reasons I will not discuss on this list). The cruise contract in Seattle and Vancouver has become an albatross for the company. The Vancouver division has been on the chopping block for at least 18 months, looks like they finally moved it. Seattle shut down in February, only to reopen on a limited basis to handle the cruise contract they couldn't transfer to anyone else. I'm really surprised anyone picked up HCL Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Interesting! Knowing what I know of the ownership of Quick and CBL i would not be surprised in the least to see a bit of a rebranding of Horizon Coachlines or even it being absorbed eventually. My gut would lean more towards a rebranding somehow. I couldn't guess how though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Would they still keep those old MCI units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I don't think they will keep those MCI's. I've been told by a horizon driver last year that when Horizon was making the switch to Prevost, they let go on those MCI's. They are really beat and sound really rough. That and Quick/ CBL is basically Prevost. I also THINK some of those Horizon Prevosts will be kept depending on condition they are in. Anyways, here are some shots of Quick coaches doing cruise transfers today! Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1706 by Translink fan, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-41 #1603 by Translink fan, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Saw Quick Shuttle 1710 for the first time myself today. Look real pretty, but could use some dura brights Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1710 by Translink fan, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1710 by Translink fan, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1710 by Translink fan, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 ex Horizon viewers: The latest word is that the parking lot near Ballentyne Pier will be kept throughout the winter. Unknown if the lot will be kept once lease has run out (I'm not privy to the date of end of lease of lot). I suspect that all ex-Horizon work will run out of Delta next year as there is no washing/can dump facilities on the lot near Ballentyne. The shop has been cleared out and all maintenance will be done at the Delta BC location. Look to see all "Horizon" logos disappear. This winter all ex Horizon equipment will go through vigorous maintenance/upkeep or if dollar figures too high to fix to standard, scrapped or sold. Look to see old Horizon fleet numbers disappear also. I haven't heard yet if H345s, for example, will become 1711+ or will have a new numbering system. The new Powell Street overpass (Over the BNSF/CN rail connection to CP and Ballentyne areas) makes a great viewing platform for the lot and of trains. I look forward to your photos from this location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 ex Horizon viewers: The latest word is that the parking lot near Ballentyne Pier will be kept throughout the winter. Unknown if the lot will be kept once lease has run out (I'm not privy to the date of end of lease of lot). I suspect that all ex-Horizon work will run out of Delta next year as there is no washing/can dump facilities on the lot near Ballentyne. The shop has been cleared out and all maintenance will be done at the Delta BC location. Look to see all "Horizon" logos disappear. This winter all ex Horizon equipment will go through vigorous maintenance/upkeep or if dollar figures too high to fix to standard, scrapped or sold. Look to see old Horizon fleet numbers disappear also. I haven't heard yet if H345s, for example, will become 1711+ or will have a new numbering system. The new Powell Street overpass (Over the BNSF/CN rail connection to CP and Ballentyne areas) makes a great viewing platform for the lot and of trains. I look forward to your photos from this location. Looks like another adventure awaits for me. Going to see if I can swing by this week and see this lot for the first time. Never knew Horizon had a lot there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Update: The equipment being kept (from the Horizon aquisition) for next season, with their new QCL fleet numbers, are as follows: 1595-1597 3 MCI 102-D3 1711-1726 16 Prevost H345 1801-1804 4 MCI 102-DL3 As time allows I will update the Wiki with VINs and ex-Horizion fleet numbers. Note: the 2 H345s that have wheelchair lifts will have schedule decals and upgrades to augement the Vancouver-SeaTac schedule fleet. All other H345 aquisitions will recieve "simplified" Quick decals. Unknown at this time if any of the MCI products will recieve what, if any, paint and decals. The Blue Ford shop truck is being kept for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Will you also be updating the Horizon wiki to so show what is being sold/scrapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I cant be bothered. Too many things to keep track off; plus the original WIKI of Horizon of Vancouver is/was so lacking of everything one cant update from thin air. Can only move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just finished updating the Horizon aquisitions to the QCL roster in Wiki, including all VIN#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks for doing that update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwesterner Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Interesting to note that coaches 1711-1715 are ex Gray Line of Victoria. As for the rest, I'm not surprised at all on the coaches that were kept versus those that will be let go, given the divisions of Coach America they came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roeco Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I wonder what they did with the ex Horizon coaches they didn't keep...I assume their for sale someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 ex Horizon viewers: The latest word is that the parking lot near Ballentyne Pier will be kept throughout the winter. Unknown if the lot will be kept once lease has run out (I'm not privy to the date of end of lease of lot). I suspect that all ex-Horizon work will run out of Delta next year as there is no washing/can dump facilities on the lot near Ballentyne. The shop has been cleared out and all maintenance will be done at the Delta BC location. Look to see all "Horizon" logos disappear. This winter all ex Horizon equipment will go through vigorous maintenance/upkeep or if dollar figures too high to fix to standard, scrapped or sold. Look to see old Horizon fleet numbers disappear also. I haven't heard yet if H345s, for example, will become 1711+ or will have a new numbering system. The new Powell Street overpass (Over the BNSF/CN rail connection to CP and Ballentyne areas) makes a great viewing platform for the lot and of trains. I look forward to your photos from this location. Thursday Jan 29 2015: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Here are my photos as of 11:30 this morning. More shots on my Flickr. DSC_3838-Quick-10-1-31-15 - Edited by Translink fan, on Flickr DSC_3845-Quick-4-1-31-15 - Edited by Translink fan, on Flickr DSC_3847-Quick-2-1-31-15 by Translink fan, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL-H345 Driver Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 New paint and Decal. 1801. 102DL3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Quick Coach #1711 and 1801 out to play May 16th 2015: Quick Coach Lines (Ex Horizon Coach Lines) Prevost H3-45 #1711 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines (Ex Horizon Coach Lines) Prevost H3-45 #1711 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines (Ex Horizon Coach Lines) MCI 102-DL3 #1801 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines (Ex Horizon Coach Lines) MCI 102-DL3 #1801 by Dannny29, on Flickr More shots on my Flickr! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Quick 1724 from yesterday: Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1724 by Dannny29, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 1722 and 1717 from yesterday: Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 (Ex Horizon) #1722-3 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 (Ex Horizon) #1717-2 by Dannny29, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Some more handful of shots of more Ex Horizon units from the past week along with 1710 now with some spiffy Alcoa Durabrights Quick Coach Lines MCI 102-D3 #1597 (Ex Horizon) by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1725 (Ex Horizon)-1 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1720 (Ex Horizon)-1 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1718 (Ex Horizon)-2 by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines MCI 102-D3 #1596 (Ex Horizon) by Dannny29, on Flickr Quick Coach Lines Prevost H3-45 #1710-1 by Dannny29, on Flickr Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 1, 2015 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Here's Quick 1803: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Nice shot Quick Coach Lines MCI 102-DL3 #1803 (Ex Horizon)-2 by Dannny29, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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