TTC: Flexity Streetcars Testing & Delivery (Bombardier)

[ehlow]

Dear new new streetcar,

Why aren't you on the road serving the good people of Spadina with us?
http://www.nextbus.com/googleMap/?a=ttc&r=510

Sincerely,
The other two new streetcars.

 

[innsertnamehere]

there is only one new streetcar on right now..

 

[nfitz]

there is only one new streetcar on right now..

There were 3 in service on Saturday afternoon.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Dear new new streetcar,

Why aren't you on the road serving the good people of Spadina with us?
http://www.nextbus.com/googleMap/?a=ttc&r=510

Sincerely,
The other two new streetcars.

Ever consider that maybe the new streetcars don't like you and don't want to serve you? I don't blame them.

Last week when I was on 510 Spadina, there were three in service.

 

[smallspy]

Dear new new streetcar,

Why aren't you on the road serving the good people of Spadina with us?
http://www.nextbus.com/googleMap/?a=ttc&r=510

Sincerely,
The other two new streetcars.

I don't know when you looked, but all three were out until at least shortly after 5pm today, when I got down to Union. In fact, I passed 4404 in service.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.

 

[jeffreym]

Dear new new streetcar,

Why aren't you on the road serving the good people of Spadina with us?
http://www.nextbus.com/googleMap/?a=ttc&r=510

Sincerely,
The other two new streetcars.

Maintainence

 

[nfitz]

Maintainence

All 3 out this morning.

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

Dear Bombardier

Please ship 4405 so we can get back on topic. Clearly you guys need a reason to giddy up so here it is.

Love and kisses
Urban Toronto

Here's your 4405 fix. You'll just have to keep waiting for the other one.

 

[JayBeeGooner]

I rode 4404 Saturday and Sunday. All 3 were out on Sunday.

 

[dowlingm]

Here's your 4405 fix. You'll just have to keep waiting for the other one.

 

[the lemur]

Here's your 4405 fix. You'll just have to keep waiting for the other one.

The good news is, this one is equipped with Presto.

 

[kev1n1m]

Honest question: Can the TTC run CLRVs that are hitched together? Could they not run these right now on Spadina? It would save on operator costs.

 

[dowlingm]

Honest question: Can the TTC run CLRVs that are hitched together? Could they not run these right now on Spadina? It would save on operator costs.

In theory yes, in practice all the necessary coupling equipment is not fitted and the connections to the vehicle itself not tested for years. By the time that was dealt with there will likely be enough delivered 4400s to displace CLRVs from 510 anyway. It's looking like the TTC are placing their bets on refurbing 30 ALRVs rather than going down the CLRV coupling road.

 

[DavidH]

Here's your 4405 fix. You'll just have to keep waiting for the other one.
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I'm not an expert on this - but looks like they made a few alterations to the design. Hopefully some of the experts here can point out the detailed changes.

 

[nfitz]

I'm not an expert on this - but looks like they made a few alterations to the design. Hopefully some of the experts here can point out the detailed changes.

Only difference I see is the lack of Presto ...