Farewell to GO Transit's
Fishbowls Charter using GO Transit #1122 - April 29, 2000
After picking up the group at Downsview Subway, the tour kicked
off by going to GO's Steeprock Garage for
a quick tour. After the tour and several pictures of the new Orion
Vs in the yard, we set out for downtown
Toronto, with stops at Queen's Park, Elizabeth Street Terminal and
Union Station. Then on to Exhibition Place,
Sunnyside (where there was once a Gray Coach Terminal, which is now
a McDonald's Restaurant), Long Branch and Port Credit. Then a swing to
the north-east brought us to Newmarket Bus Terminal and a stop at
GO's Newmarket garage, where we viewed a number of #1122's siblings
already out of service and awaiting resale. It was at Newmarket where the
driver realized the reverse gear was not working when turning around,
so after some mighty muscle at the hands of the TTS members, we managed
to get the bus cleared for a forward
departure. After a trip through Aurora, it was on to Scarborough.
Thanks to the charter organizers for a great day and GO Transit staff
for their hospitality.

