The TTS has sponsored several fan trips (charters) each year since it's inception in 1973. The majority of the charters have involved the Toronto Transit Commission's vehicles including buses, streetcars and trolley buses. Also, in the Society's most ambitious charters, subway trains were chartered for farewell trips to mark the end of service for the original red Gloucester trains (the first subway trains in Canada), and the "Montrealers" (the first Canadian built subway cars).Charters have also taken place outside the City of Toronto including southwestern Ontario (London, Kitchener, Brantford), eastern GTA transit properties (Ajax, Oshawa), western GTA transit properties (Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga), the Golden Horseshoe transit properties (Hamilton, St. Catharines, Welland), among others.
The TTS generally holds charters using unique transit vehicles, most often just prior to their retirement, often tracing historic routings.
The highlight of the TTS Fan Trips is "Transportation Weekend," which is held bi-annually on Labour Day weekend. The weekend usually includes two charters (usually one streetcar and one bus) as well as slide presentations. Transportation Weekend takes places during even numbered years (2010, 2012, etc.).
You may also view photos from past trips on our site.
Upcoming TTS Fan Trips:
Transportation Weekend - Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2010
In cooperation with YUL Bus Charters, the TTS is taking the 8th edition of Transportation Weekend on the road to one of North America’s best transportation cities, Montréal. Activities are planned for Friday afternoon and evening, Saturday and Sunday of Labour Day weekend.
For TTS members who arrive in town early (transportation to Montreal is on your own), a group outing on the Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) Deux-Montagnes line (electric commuter line) is planned for Friday afternoon, September 3rd. Please note that costs for this outing are not included in the weekend tickets and passes. A slide show will also take place at McGill University on Friday evening; information on this day's events can be found in the Friday activities flyer.
STM Classic Charter - Saturday, September 4
An MCI Classic (possibly from the 12-XXX series at the Legendre garage) will be chartered from the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) for a five hour fan trip. Numerous photo stops will be scheduled and the routing will be developed to intercept a few Nova Articulated buses along the way. It is also hoped to include a tour of the Legendre Garage.
Departing at 10:00am from the Sauvé Métro station on the Orange line.
Returning at 3:00pm.
RTL Classic Charter to Exporail - Sunday, September 5
An MCI Classic (possibly from the 9-0XX series) will be chartered from the Réseau de Transport de Longueuil (RTL) for a six hour fan trip. Exporail (Canadian Railway Museum) in Saint-Constant, QC will be visited during the fan trip. Note that admission to Exporail is included in the pass and ticket prices.
Departing at 10:00am from the Terminus Centre-Ville (1000 rue de la Gauchetière, Bonaventure Métro, Orange line). A secondary pickup will be scheduled at 10:30am at the Longueuil Métro Station (Yellow line).
Returning at 4:00pm.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE EVENTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST IN CASE OF AN OPENING, PLEASE CONTACT DOUG SHIELDS.
Transportation Weekend
TTS Members
Non-TTS Members
STM Classic Charter
$30 CDN or USD
$35 CDN or USD
RTL Classic Charter to Exporail
$35 CDN or USD
$40 CDN or USD
Weekend Pass
$60 CDN or USD
available to TTS members only
Payment in advance is required for these charters.
All TTS event participants (and/or parent/guardians of such participants) are required to review and sign an Event Waiver Form prior to participating in the Event. This Event Waiver Form must be printed and sent in with the event flyer. The event waiver is available in Microsoft Word format.
Please note that dates, times and vehicles are subject to change.
All times are approximate; the TTS does not guarantee that events will begin or end at exactly the times specified.