Archive Bus/Lgt Rail Assignments by Depot - November 9th, 2007
Roster as of November 9th, 2007
ALLEGHENY
2601 Allegheny Av (Between 26 & 27 Sts)
Tioga (North Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Directly across from garage exit on Allegheny Avenue; 27 St south of Allegheny (48 bus layover point)
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 6 (510x), 27 (505x), 33 (515x), 48 (540x), 54 (550x), 60 (537x), 65* (520x), 400-series%
1998 Neoplan AN-460 OQ (1): 7101
1999 Neoplan AN-460 OQ (7): 7102-7108
2000 Neoplan AN-460 OQ (96): 7109-7204
OTE: Articulated buses may be swapped between Midvale and Allegheny on an as-needed basis. These moves are not reflected in the assignments as these tend to be short-term loan-outs.
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 7195 (Earthlink Wi-Phi, partial street-side).
CALLOWHILL (Bus and Light Rail)
Callowhill St between 58 & 59 Sts
West Philadelphia
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Most buses and trolleys pull out via 58 St and Vine St; some buses are parked outside in front of 59 St entrance. Trolleys are parked in Bays 1-4 at the north end of the depot (Callowhill St Side).
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 10# (905x), 15# (900x), 21/42 (910x), 30 (917x), 31 (920x), 31S, 38 (925x), 40 (930x), 43 (940x), 44/121 (967x), 46 (945x), 52 (950x), 65* (960x), 400-series%, Market-Frankford OWL* (990x)
1947 St Louis Car PCC II (18): 2320-2337
1981 Kawasaki City LRV (26): 9077-9111***
1996 American Ikarus 416.08TA (63): 5002-5058, 5154, 5156, 5158, 5244-5245, 5249
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (12): 5001, 5259-5266, 5268-5270
2001 New Flyer D40LF (60): 5411-5470
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch I (14): 5807-5820
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5429, 5436, 5440, 5456 (Ikea, partial street-side).
Comly St & Bustleton Av
Oxford Circle (Northeast Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Corner of Comly and Bustleton
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 1* (100x), 14/20 (105x-110x), 19/67* (140x), 24 (125x), 28 (130x), 50 (145x), 58 (135x), 70 (120x), 84 (150x), 88* (155x), 400-series%, Market-Frankford OWL* (115x)
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (5): 5256-5258, 5330-5331
2001 New Flyer D40LF (30): 5471-5500
2002 New Flyer D40LF (49): 5501-5504, 5541-5585
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch I (1): 5806
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch II (15): 5910-5924
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5474, 5543 (Holy Redeemer Hospital Maternity, partial side wrap); 5563, 5567 (Food Basics, partial side wrap); 5574 (Perkins, partial side wrap)
ELMWOOD (Light Rail Only)
Island & Elmwood Avenues
Southwest Philadelphia
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Trolleys pull out of depot at Elmwood east of Island
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 11# (810x), 13# (815x), 34# (820x), 36# (825x)
1980 Kawasaki City LRV (1): 9000
1981 Kawasaki City LRV (85): 9001-9111***
FRANKFORD
Frankford Av between Bridge & Pratt Sts (Frankford Terminal)
Frankford (Northeast Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Pratt St west of Frankford Av (3, 5); Bridge St west of Frankford Av (88); Center Island bus lanes at new Frankford Terminal (14, 20, 24, 50, 58, MFO); inner bus berths at new Frankford TC (8, 19, 26, 67, 426, 447, R); original Bridge Street Terminal (25, 66, 73, 84); Penn St between Bridge and Pratt (rear of Frankford Depot).
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 1* (215x), 3 (220x), 5 (225x), 8 (230x), 19/67* (235x), 25 (217x), 59^ (200x), 66^ (205x), 73 (245x), 75^ (210x), 88* (250x), 400-series%, J (255x), K (260x), R (270x), Market-Frankford OWL* (278x)
1989 Neoplan AN-440 EZ (35): 3372, 3374, 3394-3397, 3399, 3416, 3418-3423, 3425-3434, 3437, 3440, 3443, 3446, 3481-3484, 3486, 3489-3490
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (34): 5275, 5279-5292, 5296-5299, 5344-5348, 5350-5359
2002 New Flyer D40LF (36): 5505-5540
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch I (53): 5753-5805
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch II (7): 5903-5909
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5765 (Rothman Institute, Partial side wrap); 5772 (National Constitution Center)
MIDVALE
4401 Wissahickon Av
Nicetown-Tioga (North Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: MIDVALE IS SET SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BACK FROM WISSAHICKON AVENUE AND IS PATROLLED REGULARLY, SO THE IMMEDIATE DEPOT AREA IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Most bus pullouts from Midvale operate via Wissahickon to Hunting Park Av - hence an excellent location is on the corner of Wissahickon and Hunting Park Avenues, in front of the Rita's Water Ice stand.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 2* (345x), 9 (375x), 18 (300x), 22 (320x), 23* (310x), 26 (306x), 32 (315x), 35 (357x), 39 (395x), 47* (330x), 53 (340x), 55 (350x), 56 (360x), 57* (390x), 61 (370x), 77 (367x), 80 (365x), 89 (342x), 400-series%, C* (380x), H/XH (325x), L (335x), Broad Street OWL (355x)*
1984 Volvo B-10M Artic (1): 7011 (Not Used in Revenue Service)
1996 American Ikarus 416.08TA (93): 5159-5243, 5246-5248, 5250-5254
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (3): 5293-5295
2000 Neoplan AN-460 OQ (51): 7205-7255
2001 Eldorado National Transmark RE-29 (17): 4560-4576
2003 New Flyer D40LF (81): 5613-5646, 5656, 5667-5712
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch I (40): 5713-5752
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch II (26): 5925-5950
NOTE: Articulated buses may be swapped between Midvale and Allegheny on an as-needed basis. These moves are not reflected in the assignments as these tend to be short-term loan-outs.
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5621 (Septa.org Careers, fullwrap)
Johnston St between 19 & 20 Sts
(South Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Some good shots can be taken along 20 St, where the 2 and 17 buses layover. Buses generally leave from the 20 St side near Moyamensing.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 2* (710x), 7 (720x), 12 (725x), 17 (730x), 23* (705x), 29^ (750x), 37 (735x), 47* (790x), 47m (799x), 57* (745x), 64 (740x), 68 (785x), 71 (795x), 79^ (760x), 400-series%, C* (755x), G (765x), Broad Street OWL* (727x)
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (42): 5349, 5360-5400
2003 New Flyer Hybrid DE40LF (10): 5603H-5612H
2004 New Flyer Hybrid DE40LF (20): 5831H-5850H
2005 New Flyer D40LF (120): 8000-8119
Victory Ave
Upper Darby Twp, Delaware Co
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: End of alighting bus/trolley lane on West Terminal (Market St near Garrett Rd) side of 69 St Terminal (good place to take bus/LRV photos); 69 and Market Sts (South Terminal)
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 100# (400x), 101/102# (410x), 103 (420x), 104 (421x), 105 (430x), 106 (432x), 107 (434x), 108(435x), 109 (440x), 110 (443x), 111 (445x), 112 (447x), 113 (450x), 114 (454x), 115 (456x), 116 (458x), 117 (460x), 118 (463x), 119 (462x), 120 (465x), 123 (468x), 125 (470x), 305 (480x)
1980 Kawasaki Suburban LRV (1): 100
1981 Kawasaki Suburban LRV (28): 101-128
1992-1994 ABB N-5 Norristown Cars (26): 130-155
1996 American Ikarus 416.08TA (9): 5134, 5136, 5138-5139, 5142, 5144, 5148-5150
2001 Eldorado National Transmark RE-29 (23): 4534-4538, 4540-4554, 4557, 4559, 4581
2001 New Flyer D40LF (10): 5401-5410
2002 New Flyer D40LF (15): 5586-5600
2003 New Flyer D40LF (9): 5647-5655
2004 New Flyer D40LF Batch II (34): 5851-5884
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5593 (Pacifico Marple); 5861 (unknown).
Alan Wood Rd, north of Ridge Pike
Plymouth Twp, Montgomery Co
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: AREA AROUND FRONTIER DEPOT NOT A RECOMMENDED LOCATION DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC ALONG RIDGE PIKE. Suggested locations at Norristown Transportation Center, where most Frontier buses operate from - between outbound R6 platform and bus lane (good bus shot location, also may get to see an R6/P&W meet - the P&W terminates above the R6 rail tracks, which also sees an occasional freight train). You can also get some good photos at the King of Prussia Transit Center, located near JC Penney's at the Plaza.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 90 (670x), 91 (600x), 92 (601x), 93 (603x), 94 (604x), 95 (606x), 96 (608x), 97 (610x), 98 (612x), 99 (614x), 124 (617x), 127 (620x), 128 (622x), 129 (623x), 130 (624x), 131 (626x), 132 (627x), 134 (630x), 150 (635x), 201 (631x), 206 (632x), 304 (633x)
1996 American Ikarus 416.08TA (12): 5135, 5137, 5140-5141, 5143, 5145-5147, 5151-5153, 5157
1997 American Ikarus 416.08TA (19): 5322-5323, 5325-5329, 5332-5343
2001 Eldorado National Transmark RE-29 (26): 4514-4533, 4555-4556, 4577-4580
2003 New Flyer D40LF (10): 5657-5666
2004 Freightliner/Champion Defender (18): 2071-2079, 2081-2082, 2084-2085, 2087-2091
CURRENT FULL WRAPS: 5659, 5900, 5901 (Ikea, partial street-side).
BUSES LEASED TO PRIVATE CONTRACTORS:
Trenton-Philadelphia Coach Division (housed at Germantown Shops)
Germantown Av near Phil-Elena St
Mt Airy
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 310 (Horsham Breeze), 312$ (Cornwells Heights Parking Lot Circulator), 315 (ZOO Link), 316 (LUCY)
1999 Ford/C & C PH6F-216 (2): 2056-2057
2000 Eldorado National Transmark RE-29 (1): 4501
2001 Eldorado National Transmark RE-29 (13): 4502-4513, 4558
2004 Freightliner/Champion Defender (4): 2070, 2080, 2083, 2086
Krapf's Coaches (West Goshen):
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 204, 205$, 306$, 314
1999 Ford/C & C PH6F-216 (2): 2061-20622004 Freightliner/Champion Defender (6): 2092-2097