M. David Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Same number and same plates so: it must be the same bus. It appears one photo was taken before they applied a front number. Well, the first 939 picture was taken while I was in the yard, while the second one was taken inside the garage just before I left, if it helps. Something strange is going on over here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well, the first 939 picture was taken while I was in the yard, while the second one was taken inside the garage just before I left, if it helps.Something strange is going on over here... Perhaps It was inside to get its front fleet number applied that day, and when you got back to the yard later that day they had finished applying it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC1700 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Perhaps It was inside to get its front fleet number applied that day, and when you got back to the yard later that day they had finished applying it? I have a photo of 939 after the 2051 Charter with the front fleet number already applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. David Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Perhaps It was inside to get its front fleet number applied that day, and when you got back to the yard later that day they had finished applying it? I don't think so. This all happened on the same day. When I arrived there, I saw two D40LFs in the garage - 711, which appeared to be either prepping for service or being repaired, and 939. Then, when I went outside to the bus lot, there was a second 939 parked with the other '09 D40LFs. This was the one that had the front fleet number already applied. I know what you're all thinking, and you're right. This is very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Maybe one of the 939s is from the future and time travel has been invented sometime before 939 is retired and someone took it back in time! I don't think so. This all happened on the same day. When I arrived there, I saw two D40LFs in the garage - 711, which appeared to be either prepping for service or being repaired, and 939. Then, when I went outside to the bus lot, there was a second 939 parked with the other '09 D40LFs. This was the one that had the front fleet number already applied.I know what you're all thinking, and you're right. This is very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I don't think so. This all happened on the same day. When I arrived there, I saw two D40LFs in the garage - 711, which appeared to be either prepping for service or being repaired, and 939. Then, when I went outside to the bus lot, there was a second 939 parked with the other '09 D40LFs. This was the one that had the front fleet number already applied.I know what you're all thinking, and you're right. This is very strange. Same plates, same unit. The MTO wouldn't issue 2 sets of the same plate. Unless someone really screwed up and the "two" units both have different rear plates... Honestly, they probably had it in the shop for work (and number application) and the guy inside in your picture moved it outside into the lot before you saw it out there. The simplest answers can be the best ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Aquarius Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I don't think so. This all happened on the same day. When I arrived there, I saw two D40LFs in the garage - 711, which appeared to be either prepping for service or being repaired, and 939. Then, when I went outside to the bus lot, there was a second 939 parked with the other '09 D40LFs. This was the one that had the front fleet number already applied.I know what you're all thinking, and you're right. This is very strange. Your mind must be playing tricks on you, cause MTO would never issue a duplicate licence plate in such a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Ossington Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Anyone ever hear of bootleg plates? But yes, the mechanic/yard personnel must've moved it out after applying the front numbers while your back was turned. The only logical answer. But.. which pic was taken first? If it was inside-outside, the above theory holds true, if the reverse, then I have no idea... unless it was the reverse, taking off the fleet numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. David Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Just looked at the order of the pics in my camera. The outside shot was taken before the one in the garage. The garage shot was the last picture I took before I left Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Aquarius Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Just looked at the order of the pics in my camera. The outside shot was taken before the one in the garage. The garage shot was the last picture I took before I left Miller. Probably redoing the fleet numbers? When I went to Miller a few weeks ago, I noticed some of the front fleet numbers' fonts/placement were off slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Demers Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Really? From a driver I was talking to, 2051 was dead... Wasn't it's registration expiring at the end of December 2009? :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pccstreetcar4549 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Well, looks like we'll be seeing 9401 in movies and TV shows now. Glad to hear that some of the Is have received new licence stickers, though that doesn't guarantee they'll last until December 2010. Just means they'll be sticking around until some point in 2010, probably until the new EZ Riders are received. not neccesarilly, a film company owns a markham solo and by luck on flickr i stumbled upon the guy who is in charge of vehicles for that company and he said it hasnt been used in any production so far. i dont understand why the film companies buy modern oddball 30ftt lowfloors, the fishbowl and old look i understand they are usefull for movies set in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Maybe it will be used in the future for a TV program/commercial that involves someone in a wheelchair gets on a bus. not neccesarilly, a film company owns a markham solo and by luck on flickr i stumbled upon the guy who is in charge of vehicles for that company and he said it hasnt been used in any production so far. i dont understand why the film companies buy modern oddball 30ftt lowfloors, the fishbowl and old look i understand they are usefull for movies set in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Maybe it will be used in the future for a TV program/commercial that involves someone in a wheelchair gets on a bus. Or a bus on fire... Here's the unit in question when I shot it in Mimico a few years back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRT-Guy Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Has anyone seen 2051 recently or has it joined its sisters in retirement? Spoke to lead hand mechanic tonight. 2051 retired last week. It did not make it to 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Aquarius Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Well, that's the end of the Classic era for YRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcgeek Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Spoke to lead hand mechanic tonight. 2051 retired last week. It did not make it to 2010. Hmm. Looks like the guy I was talking to was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekguy1326 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Very nice photos of Markham Transit 2056! I wish I can get a photo of that bus too. I remember riding those buses back in my high school years. Also, where is this place where you spotted this bus? Street names and major intersections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Also, where is this place where you spotted this bus? Street names and major intersections? Islington at Judson. Chances are it could still be there as D. Delarge's photo was taken in '08 and I've seen it as far back as '07. http://www.flickr.com/photos/felixpoonca/3...57622097815872/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pccstreetcar4549 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 i wouldnt be suprised to see it there still, i photographed it back in 2007 as well (i think) i just happened to be in the area (photographed the grand luxe train in the via yard from the bridge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It was there when The Google Car was around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekguy1326 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Today I went down to Islington Avenue and Judson Street to see if ex-Markham Transit bus 2056 is still located at that yard. I regret to inform everyone that the bus is not there anymore. Maybe it went out for a movie shoot or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new.flyer.408 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Today I went down to Islington Avenue and Judson Street to see if ex-Markham Transit bus 2056 is still located at that yard. I regret to inform everyone that the bus is not there anymore. Maybe it went out for a movie shoot or something? 2056 was not there when I went to visit GO Willowbrook in October 09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Mr. Black * Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Sorry... couldnt get better pics, but here is 2006 safe and sound in Newmarket... No License plates, and lost her GM plate. (did she have one when retired?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Sorry... couldnt get better pics, but here is 2006 safe and sound in Newmarket... No License plates, and lost her GM plate. (did she have one when retired?) I think so, I remember seeing it on one of cmc12's shots of it sitting at Bowes and wondered why someone hadn't taken it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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