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September 2005

 



    Wednesday, August 24th, 2005


    • Suburban and City schedules changes-Recently SEPTA released schedule information on there website of the Fall 2005 schedule changes of the suburban transit division.
      (van2006ko)


    Monday, August 29th, 2005


    • The first of the 8000 series are here & 20 more expected-

      Accorded to Darryl bulls the first of the 2005 new flyers #8001 is on the SEPTA property, and currently at Germantown depot.  Also accorded to him that SEPTA will also execute the option of 20 more New flyers set to be numbed from 8100-8119. Making this batch of flyers being 8000-8119. All of these coaches are expected to go to southern depot.


      (van2006ko)


    Monday, September 5th, 2005


    • 15 Trolley Returns-

      Trolleys have finally returned to Girard avenue's route 15 Sunday after 13 years. The rebuilt PCC II cars went into service in the early morning hours of September 4th. Service on the 15 will also be running a few buses with the PCC IIs until all of the operators on the cars are available. Also we are waiting to hear which Kawasaki LRV have been assigned to Callowhill for route 10.


      (Daryl)


    • 8000 Series at Southern-

      The 8000s are now being placed into service .8001 was spotted on the 17 this evening by Mark De Loatch. So far 8001-8002, and 8004 are confirmed to be at Southern.


      (van2006ko)


    Friday, September 9th, 2005


    • LRV reassignments-

      24 Kawasaki LRV #s 9077-9100 have been reassigned to the Callowhill Depot for service on route 10 which has transferred for the depot from Elmwood this past Sunday. On a side Car #9098 is currently at Woodland shops for repairs and will not be converted to a work car despite rumors


      (Daryl)


    Sunday, September 18th, 2005


    • 5414 is back in service after a Overhaul-Callowhill 5414 is now currently in revenue service after going through a major overhaul. 5414 was the prototype bus for the New Flyer overhaul program and was out of service at Berridge shops for over 100 days. The biggest external difference on the bus is the Grill which is like that on the 2004 and 2005 D40LFs. This bus was spotted today on the EL shuttle at 69th street terminal by Ryan Lock.
      (Daryl)


    • Bus Accident-

      Southern 5616 were involved in a major accident this evening. Due to the accident 14 people were sent to the hospital. The bus crashed into two SUVs a Car and then a tree while operating on route 12 at 49th and Paschal in Southwest Philadelphia. The bus suffered heavy frontal damage, as more information comes in we will keep you updated.

      Photo courtesy of Nbc10.com


      (Daryl)