Prevost Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 or was it you that was stalking the bus... think about that, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 George were the Top Hot units full sized coaches or Mini's? Lord help us if they had been minis! The ironic thing is that I was faced with the task of loading that coach single-handedly, and because of luggage space constraints the bus cleared the airport with only 24 passengers on board - and that's a 47 seater. I am told that Top Hat was used several times for Gateway runs last summer, and that sometimes minis were provided - now THAT was a pain in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I think the C3's are ex Maverick I'm pretty sure 125 is anyway now that I think of it & I believe they also have a MC-8 ex ISL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Nope. I was on Broadway and only saw the front and a bit of the side of the bus. When did CBL get an entertainer Prevost H3-45?And do you have to have a bus ticket to be allowed inside the bus depot? Spotted Perimeter 803 heading south on Granville at Broadway. I believe the coach was empty..? Actually at the time of these photos of 2604 I was still working for CBL and was on the platform because of an overload trip to Whistler for Greyhound. Now that I'm actually working for Greyhound it makes life that much easier for photos. As for CBL's H345 entertainer, They picked her up last year used from South Dakota. She was the coach used by David Suzuki during his "If I were Prime Minister" tour. How's that for a first trip with the new owners. The only indication that she is a CBL coach is the company name on the back of the coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 4, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Jenode Tours is using Golden Arrow buses: http://www.jenodetours.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Red Arrow #728 in Downtown Edmonton on February 26, 2008. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I see this bus has gone through a major transformation - headlights and frameless windows, very nice. I wonder why Prevost stopped using the "plexi-glass" on the board near the front row, because i personally prefer that over the handle it has now, but i guess the passengers use the glass as a handle too much and it snaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Spotted PCL 3006 Prevost XL II Northbound on Main Street with parts of the old scheme still on the bus - the ferry and the map has been scraped off the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 7, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Maybe being made ready to get the blue scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Maybe being made ready to get the blue scheme. Or "Whistler SkyLynx". (I hope they paint up some buses like that ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 What does the Whistler "Sky-Lynx" paint scheme look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hey guys, have a look at these. Apparently these are about to become Quick 1702 & 1703. This was e-mailed to me by one of the CBL drivers that went north to Alaska to pick them up and bring them home. Anyone know who resurected Fraser Valley Bus and Charter? Yesterday I was driving Greyhound 1218 west on first Ave at Victoria when I saw an H341 going the other way with the name Fraser Valley Bus and Charter on the side. I can't say as I like the choice of livery but the coach looked really nice otherwise. Too bad I couldn't get a photo. In case anyone is cuiorus, she was live at the time I saw her. She was on some school field trip, probably coming from Science World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 8, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Sainte-Claire, Quebec, February 21st 2008 – Prevost receivednotification from Detroit Diesel that Daimler AG plans to discontinue selling Detroit Diesel engines to companies outside of the Daimler family. Beginning in 2010 Detroit Diesel will no longer be active in the Motor Coach market or the Fire Truck market in North America except for businesses owned by Daimler. Detroit Diesel has assured us that they will fully support all of our vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel engines now and in the future. Prevost has duly signed agreements with Detroit Diesel in that regards. It is unfortunate that Daimler has decided to take some of the choices away from coach owners and operators in North America. This announcement will accelerate Prevost's strategy to offer Volvo engines to the various coach markets that we serve. Prevost is in a unique position among bus manufacturers in North America due to the fact that our parent company is AB Volvo. Volvo is the leading heavy duty diesel engines manufacturer in the world. Volvo engines are environmentally friendly and well designed with superior fuel economy, performance and durability. In North America Volvo engines can be found in Prevost coaches, Volvo coaches, Volvo trucks, Mack trucks and Volvo construction equipment. The after market service points for Volvo engines are extensive. Prevost is in the process of identifying and providing bus specific training for the service centers that will best suit our customers. All Prevost Service Centers will be fully qualified to work on Volvo engines, giving our customers the convenience of one stop shopping. Prevost is diligently working to maintain our leadership in the marketplace. As we develop engine solutions going forward, we will communicate them to our customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I suppose this is a way of trying to increase sales of Setra S417 coaches. Though I can't see Prevost and Motor Coach Industries losing very much ground at all. Both have much larger market share then Setra does and likely would have the resources to go elsewhere for quality engines. Volvo, CAT or maybe even Cummins. When Detroit Diesel stopped offering Seres 50 for transit buses, the transit industry simply went to Cummins and CAT. Its a shame that this is how they choose to boost Setra sales in North America and I don't think it will work very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 9, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2045 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Wilson's Transportation #4556, Prevost H3-45 seen in Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I believe some were curious as to if Red Arrow #726 had the updated front end like #'s 727 and 728. Well, this evening I saw it in Calgary getting ready to depart on the 1800 trip to Edmonton and saw that it too has the updated front end. Not sure if the windsheild was still the older 4 peice or the newer two peice. I may see this coach again tomorrow night and will check for more details if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ok, here is a photo I found that I took of Red Arrow #726 last year on June 5, 2007 with the older front end. So sometime after that photo was taken, it was retrofitted. Edit: Here is the photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't think you added the photo... as i cannot see it. UCL "Snow Bus"(unit 192?) idle on Broadway and Quick Coach 1587 Le Mirage idle on Granville in front of Chapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't think you added the photo... as i cannot see it. Its there now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Lol, it sure is now, i was just letting you know. Anyways, Spotted Starline MCI E4500 (frameless) on campus today parked beside Regent College and 2 International MCI J4500s on East Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 In Salmon Arm tonight a Traxx Van Hool logoed for the WestSide Warriors of the BC Hockey League & a Falcon Charters 102 carrying fans to the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 CBLBC unit 907 heading westbound on Broadway (at McDonald St.), perhaps heading towards UBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 13, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yesterday - Drayton Valley Bus Association 107 (MC-9) and a white D3 numbered 302 were in Edmonton. On the next street over were Bi-West 744 (Good Friends Good Traveling H3-45) and 746 (J4500). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yesterday - Drayton Valley Bus Association 107 (MC-9) and a white D3 numbered 302 were in Edmonton. On the next street over were Bi-West 744 (Good Friends Good Traveling H3-45) and 746 (J4500). That white D series you saw is probably Frontier Bus Lines. Did it look like this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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