BusRider Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Nice Photos. Nice to know the Fishbowls are still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Interesting photos! Alexander Ly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Fishbowl 507 was loaded up today for the trip to Regina. I believe the driver will head for Regina on Sunday from Didsbury, Alberta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 On Monday Aug 31, we begin service into Red Deer County. Route will run from Bower Mall to Gasoline Alley (the commercial strip immediately South of the city limits along Highway 2) and in peak periods also run to Springbrook (the old CFB Penhold) operating as Route 12 - Gasoline Alley & Route 12A Gasoline Alley / Springbrook. The County funded the purchase of a 2009 New Flyer D40LFR (Unit 824), and the service will be operated by Red Deer Transit. Picture attached of 824 sporting her new County decals. The official launch for the media was yesterday.... did anyone see any coverage outside Red Deer???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted August 28, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Very cool! Will be nice to see buses out at Gasoline Alley as usually that's the only place I stop on the way down to Calgary. Is it only the one bus assigned for that route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 On Monday Aug 31, we begin service into Red Deer County. Route will run from Bower Mall to Gasoline Alley (the commercial strip immediately South of the city limits along Highway 2) and in peak periods also run to Springbrook (the old CFB Penhold) operating as Route 12 - Gasoline Alley & Route 12A Gasoline Alley / Springbrook. The County funded the purchase of a 2009 New Flyer D40LFR (Unit 824), and the service will be operated by Red Deer Transit. Picture attached of 824 sporting her new County decals. The official launch for the media was yesterday.... did anyone see any coverage outside Red Deer???? Sorry, can't say I heard anything in Edmonton. Good to hear there is service to Gasoline alley now! And thanks for that photo. I really need to get to Red Deer sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Very cool! Will be nice to see buses out at Gasoline Alley as usually that's the only place I stop on the way down to Calgary.Is it only the one bus assigned for that route? Other Low Floors will be used if this one is out of service for maintenance etc, but 824 is the primary bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Steve, I can't recall this, do any of the D40LFR have a/c? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Steve, I can't recall this, do any of the D40LFR have a/c? All of RDT's do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 All of RDT's do. Hmmm, starting in 2005 model IIRC. Do any of the drivers uses it during hot summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hmmm, starting in 2005 model IIRC. Do any of the drivers uses it during hot summer? Yes, it's very popular. Then if the LF buses had decent ventilation to begin with maybe it wouldn't be necessary. I remember when I drove I always preferred the GM and Classic buses because of those vents over the top of the windshields. They were a great way to keep cooled down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yes, it's very popular. Then if the LF buses had decent ventilation to begin with maybe it wouldn't be necessary. I remember when I drove I always preferred the GM and Classic buses because of those vents over the top of the windshields. They were a great way to keep cooled down. I found the GM Fishbowls were better than even the Classic when it came to ventilation on a hot day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yes, it's very popular. Then if the LF buses had decent ventilation to begin with maybe it wouldn't be necessary. I remember when I drove I always preferred the GM and Classic buses because of those vents over the top of the windshields. They were a great way to keep cooled down. LF is a really must with a/c, those buses have hot interior! Even the Vent system does help a bit, but not alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Our last remaining Fishbowl (501 ex 7125) made the newspaper. A pair of Chrysler 300's managed to have an accident behind her, pushing the first one into the back of 501, stopped at a bus stop. Link to story: http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradv...s_65164692.html Picture from paper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Our last remaining Fishbowl (501 ex 7125) made the newspaper. A pair of Chrysler 300's managed to have an accident behind her, pushing the first one into the back of 501, stopped at a bus stop.Link to story: http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradv...s_65164692.html Picture from paper: I hope the people involved are okay. How bad is the damage to #501? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I hope the people involved are okay. How bad is the damage to #501? I don't believe any serious injuries occurred. Damage to all 3 vehicles was fairly minor. The cars took the brunt of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 I was cleaning out the Inbox on my Mac today and found a few pictures of the D40 buses from 2004. Have a look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Maybe you guys are getting tired of RDT?... A few oldies I came across: 7132 taken June 2002. This bus retired June 6 1990 and was sold October 1990. Not sure where this was taken; not my photo. 7146 at the site of a bus roadeo. Note the old semi-circle "RDTS" lettering above the wheel. This would have been taken between 1980 and 1984 based on the license plate color. 7147 getting ready for a parade in the mid-80's. I think 1986. Showing off the 4th year winning the Provincial Bus Roadeo. Boy those were fun! And some not so old... A couple of shots of the PM pullout, shortly before we moved to the new garage in 2009. The 2009 New Flyer D40LFR buses were delivered to the new garage before we moved in. Look how clean that floor is; didn't last long in that condition! A couple of fun pics - 731 taking a bath. Fishbowls leaving for a road trip... to Regina. And a sad one.... fish on a hook.... end of the road for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted November 28, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Great shots! Can never get tired of RDT! I see a double decker by the D40LFRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Are all those "older" buses still running? It might be fun to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Are all those "older" buses still running? It might be fun to go there. Only one fishbowl (501), the two D40's (506 & 509) and Classics are still running. Three other fishbowls (7143, 500, 510) still on the property in storage. Rest of the fleet are New Flyer low floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 If you're coming west a stop in Red Deer is in order, nice little city, just close enough to Edmonton/Calgary and just far enough away Agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 A Red Deer update: Effective December 16/09, 501 (T6H-5307NC1829, ex-7125) is out of service, moved to reserve status. 510 (T6H-5307NM1809, ex-7144) is back in service, from reserve status. Fleet numbers for the next 6 D40LFR buses: 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868. These are for delivery in the third quarter of 2010. It is anticipated that the 1989 Classics (181-185) will retire when these New Flyers arrive. It does seem we will have one Fishbowl running until 2011 - 510 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted December 17, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I guess I had better expedite my trip down there one day then! Should hit up Lethbridge too to find those Novas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Retired in 1981, Bus 71-15 was located today. 1968 GMC TDH-3502 058. Apparently does still run (another mighty Toro-flow!) but unfortunately a partial RV conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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