cmc12 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 so who is going to organize a thomas slf charter before they ARE gone for good? Good idea there! Some of you YRTers ought to charter one, sure they are crap but after all they WERE the first buses YRT ever got new, so they do have some significance...not to mention the SLF isn't very dominant in Ontario anyways (or even the GTA for that matter). How 'bout a Christmas lights tour? What about 9901? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ive been waiting for this rather great news for years! the slfs were the most annoying buses around...the beeping sound when the rear door closes and its unreliability and harsh ride.... Haven't rode the Solos have you? I'll organize a one-way charter to cottage country. Then it's bonfire night. Beers anyone? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Good idea there! Some of you YRTers ought to charter one, sure they are crap but after all they WERE the first buses YRT ever got new, so they do have some significance...not to mention the SLF isn't very dominant in Ontario anyways (or even the GTA for that matter). You know what...that might not be a bad idea, but the problem is who is actually gonna come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekguy1326 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 8912 has been parked with the retired buses beside Woodbine. I guess its safe to say that bus is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 8912 has been parked with the retired buses beside Woodbine. I guess its safe to say that bus is gone. I haven't really been paying attention to retirements and bike racks for the past week or so. If 8912 is parked beside woodbine with the other retired buses, then IMO it's safe to say it IS retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting for 30 Minutes Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 The SLFs used to be on the 18 everyday! Then it became SLF rush and VI all day. Then it became all VI. Now it's D40LF, VI, Classic, wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekguy1326 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you mean the old route 18 before it was retired or the current route 18 Bur Oak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you mean the old route 18 before it was retired or the current route 18 Bur Oak? He means current 18. I remember when it was a 30ft route, summer rush hours was an Orion I (rush) and EZR (midday). Of course, that was only for a few days before summer school loads required the midday trip to be a 40ft (it was the bus that happened to serve both bell times in the correct direction). In that case, it was usually VI or occasionally a Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2822 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I would go on a SLF charter but I say wait till 2011 since there is tons of charters next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 8912 has been parked with the retired buses beside Woodbine. I guess its safe to say that bus is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekguy1326 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Okay the current route 18. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Appearently someone has purchased 9401 so it's safe. Now if only someone would buy 7526! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Appearently someone has purchased 9401 so it's safe. Where did you hear this?? Did the source say "who" purchased it?? Also, 8919 and 8922 are now retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. David Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Yikes! I better get some pics of the Classics & D40s before it's too late! I'll be in the GTA this week, so hopefully I'll get to visit Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I heard it from someone who was with me when I rode the PCCs on St Clair and 6688 and 2439 on 90. He mentioned 9401 was bought by a private individual and they appearently have a baby fishbowl; (possibly ex Stratford 7322)? I'm not 100% on the rumour, but I didn't say anything about 9401 prior. Where did you hear this?? Did the source say "who" purchased it??Also, 8919 and 8922 are now retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Where did you hear this?? Did the source say "who" purchased it??Also, 8919 and 8922 are now retired. And then there were two... Any news on their Orion I's. Are they up for execution this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pccstreetcar4549 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 And then there were two...Any news on their Orion I's. Are they up for execution this month? i belive all the orion 1s are gone miller and canar retired them with the arival of 900 series d40lfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 i belive all the orion 1s are gone miller and canar retired them with the arival of 900 series d40lfs Yup, long gone. They're still in the retired section though facing Woodbine in my last visit. You can get some last photos there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 The only place to catch Orion 1s is in First Student Territory. There's 3-5 still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Any news on their Orion I's. Are they up for execution this month? Markham Units: 2034-2036 are parked where vivablue5215 stated. Vaughan Units: 522-525 are parked at Metro-Canada Logistics on Creditstone similar to where the ex-UTA Classics were parked before their disposal. Newmarket - Aurora Units: 8602, 8801, 9001-9002 are active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 thanks when was 2021 retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tell Miller Management to keep 8914 and 8917 until December 30th, so i can do one last video of a YRT D40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tell Miller Management to keep 8914 and 8917 until December 30th, so i can do one last video of a YRT D40. i believe they are both already retired. 8917 has been parked in the back of the shop for a few days now and i believe 8914 is parked in the retired lineup (i can't recall for sure tho, thats why i did not post it yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc12 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 thankswhen was 2021 retired? I don't think its retired yet. Although I havn't been in FS territory in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 i believe they are both already retired. 8917 has been parked in the back of the shop for a few days now and i believe 8914 is parked in the retired lineup (i can't recall for sure tho, thats why i did not post it yet) And then there were none... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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