Seashore_518203 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 17 hours ago, JN HSR said: Does anyone know what this bus is? I spotted it this afternoon in downtown Hamilton. The private owner of this bus agreed to bring it out for a photo alongside the two C40LF buses that were used in the Toronto Transportation Society charter at the beginning of June. It is good to see that bus running well at 40 years of age (new to Woodstock Transit in 1976). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 XD40 #1103 seems to have a different stop request tone installed. Noticed it a few days ago. Not sure if its a one-off or a pilot test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Are all of the new Nova's in yet? Or, are we awaiting the expansion buses? Are they prepped for service, or will they be waiting until they can pull 04/0500's off the road? Also, I've seen drivers wearing the new uniforms. I'm not a big fan, IMO, it makes them look less professional. I like the dark blues better. Too bad they won't be around in the new year. Are the new blue dress shirts like the light blue option they have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busdriver385 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Our new blue dress shirts to be worn in the colder months will be darker than the old light blue we wore but lighter than the dark blue! We haven't received them yet but I believe that they will be about the same color as our new summer polo shirts! We also have to wear a tie with the dress shirt, it's mandatory! We are not happy about that! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 So, I was doing some thinking, and I had an idea. My 33 at 3PM out of MacNab did not show up yesterday, and the 3:20PM bus was 15 minutes late. I checked Transit 55 and noted a change off on the 3:00PM trip of the 33. HSR has really dropped the ball with service. At one point, ALL of the 33's were running between 15 and 40 minutes late! If the HSR was on social media properly(not Hamilton Transit) they could have informed of the cancelled trip on the 33, and the delays. Also, what I think should happen, and what I would like to see happen is this. I would like the HSR to introduce new pieces for operators to sign. Extra's. Similar to what OC Transpo and some other agencies do. The operator who signs the work would have no trips and be on stand by for a late or broken down bus. That way, there would be no need to cancel trips, as you can just call out the extra. They could be placed around the city, for example, the GO Centre, Eastgate Square,Limeridge Mall and somewhere in the west end. Have them as trippers if they don't want them to be out all day. That will solve some issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busdriver385 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 We have a system kind of similar to that, but it's not a guarantee system by any means! Our main issue right now boils down to not enough operators! Inspectors used to send out spare board operators, who were sitting on the couches at the garage, to locations such as Go centre, Hunter street, Limeridge Mall, Eastgate! From there they would wait for delays in buses or missed service and would be instructed to jump in to assist! Unfortunately with the lack of operators right now, this is not possible anymore! I don't see them ever posting extra pieces to sign like you suggested but just utilize spare board operators on report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 The 1600 Nova's are starting to enter service. I just got 1607 on the Barton half an hour ago. Nothing visually different inside or out but the air conditioning seemed a bit better than the 1500's. Nowhere near as powerful as the XD40's however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Here are my shots of the five 1600s that were in service today. They seem better than the 1500s from a passenger perspective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1606 is in service today on Barton. Check out Transit 55 if you'd like to catch it. It's a great site and it has already made my commute a lot easier because I can see,. in real time, how late(if at all) the bus is, and the approximate location of the bus. I can't wait for the website to expand and I also can't wait for the fall schedules to go up. 16 hours ago, Wonka said: The 1600 Nova's are starting to enter service. I just got 1607 on the Barton half an hour ago. Nothing visually different inside or out but the air conditioning seemed a bit better than the 1500's. Nowhere near as powerful as the XD40's however. They've apparently got a fix, and the A/C is supposed to be better. They will be repairing them when they can, even the 1600's, if I understood correctly. I have been told, and am under the impression, this is affecting not only our Nova's but every system that got them from Metrolinx(Oakville, Burlington, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAMetro Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Are electric buses in the cards for HSR? Spotted this on Main and Victoria today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 15 hours ago, ItsAMetro said: Are electric buses in the cards for HSR? Spotted this on Main and Victoria today Buses demo here all the time. I believe at one point, a long time ago, HSR had an Orion VII visit. I know they've had the LFSA as well. However, there could be something to it, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1984 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Have all the 0300 busses been pulled off the road now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 12 hours ago, Darren1984 said: Have all the 0300 busses been pulled off the road now? It sure seems like it, yes. I had been told they would be, and the worst condition 04/0500's are to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 No, 12 0300 series buses have been brought back and have been in service the past two days. They are used only on school extras. They will eventually be retired as more and more 1600s enter service. Right now, only 1601-08 are in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Seashore_518203 said: No, 12 0300 series buses have been brought back and have been in service the past two days. They are used only on school extras. They will eventually be retired as more and more 1600s enter service. Right now, only 1601-08 are in service. They kept them around! What numbers are they? Maybe they'll assign one to a regular run by mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Taylor Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 6 hours ago, Seashore_518203 said: No, 12 0300 series buses have been brought back and have been in service the past two days. They are used only on school extras. They will eventually be retired as more and more 1600s enter service. Right now, only 1601-08 are in service. 0319 on a school extra eastbound on Rymal Rd turned north on Upper Sherman at 2:45 pm today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 hours ago, 21c123 said: 0319 on a school extra eastbound on Rymal Rd turned north on Upper Sherman at 2:45 pm today. Probably one of the Brebeuf ones. The other one was 0717 apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1984 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 The busses sitting way at the back to the left, are all those the busses that have recently been retired, or are they storing the active 03's there? Transit 55 is still showing 0215. Is that bus still around? I also heard Artic Novas are on order. Can anyone confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 40 minutes ago, Darren1984 said: I also heard Artic Novas are on order. Can anyone confirm. Yes, I can confirm that the answer is NO ! Don't believe everything you hear. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 11 hours ago, Darren1984 said: Doe anybody have a list of 0300's in service? I can also confirm no artics on order, as I have been told they are not looking at artics for another few years, if at all, depending on where things are when the 0600 DE60LFR's come up for replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I highly doubt the HSR is going to be ordering any more artics seeing as the B-Line bus route won't exist past 2024. With space severely limited at the mountain garage, there's probably no room for any extra 60 footers anyway. Once the LRT is up and running and a new garage is constructed, I could see them looking at purchasing some for new mountain express routes, but thats about it. In Nova news, got 1605 on the Parkdale route to Burlington yesterday and the A/C was about as crappy as the 1500's. Really unpleasant with the humidex into the mid 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 20 hours ago, Wonka said: I highly doubt the HSR is going to be ordering any more artics seeing as the B-Line bus route won't exist past 2024. With space severely limited at the mountain garage, there's probably no room for any extra 60 footers anyway. Once the LRT is up and running and a new garage is constructed, I could see them looking at purchasing some for new mountain express routes, but thats about it. In Nova news, got 1605 on the Parkdale route to Burlington yesterday and the A/C was about as crappy as the 1500's. Really unpleasant with the humidex into the mid 40's. It's bad that the 1600's are just as bad as the 1500's A/C wise. Once again, I have been told they are working on a fix, but I was not told when the fix will happen. It sounds like it's not just ours. I don't like when I get a Nova on a route. I think what is happening, and don't quote me on this, is the engine is producing too much heat coupled with the A/C not being strong, and you get the front of the bus feeling like a freezer and the back feeling like a sauna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM1000 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 301, 307 and 320 have all been in service on regular runs these past few days. 307 is currently on the 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid0920 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 So it's 301, 302, 305, 306, 307, 311, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320. I'm not sure of the other one to make 12. (I believe the last 03 is 0309 but it's unconfirmed) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I think what they mean is those are all the properties that are eligible to get those buses, pending the funding to do so. If money has been allocated to buy the buses, then they can do so since they are on that list to be able to buy them. If there is no funding available to buy the buses, then no order is placed. and i know someone is gonna mention this, about another system picking up buses that whoever didnt get....a property can only get buses that are already on order. If there is no order placed, then there are no buses for that property, or for any other property to pick up from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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