Calgary Transit (Alberta)

1977 GM "Fishbowl" model T6H-5307N #'s 891-899

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#891 is seen westbound on 7th Ave. at 8th St. S.W. about to turn north on 8th St. in this view captured by Peter McLaughlin in November of 1994.

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1/15/2006

#892 is seen parked outside the Spring Gardens Garage possibly retired after receiving quite a bit of damage to the rear after a collision on January 12, 2006. Photo taken on January 13, 2006 by Peter McLaughlin.

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Here is another shot of #892 taken nearly a month after the above shot. I am sure she has been retired due to the damage from the above described accident as she is now missing the right hand side ad holder. Photo taken by Peter McLaughlin on February 8, 2006.

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#893 arriving at the 78th Ave. Terminal as a route 46 Beddington in February of 1995. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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3/30/2009

#893. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin June of 1995.

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A shot of #893's operator work station captured on April 10, 2006. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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Calgary Transit's 1977 GM Fishbowls (Model T6H-5307N) are now nearing the 30 year old mark and these will mark the first Fishbowls in the CT fleet to ever make it to 30 years and beyond. 16 of the 17 remaining 1977 GM's are in refurbished condition and will most likely make it at least to the 30 year mark and most likely many will make it to 31 years old. #893, shown above, is the only non-refurbished 1977 GM still active and actually had power steering installed just last year in 2005 so I believe she will still be around for many years to come. She is also one of only 23 remaining GM's to still be in their original Two Town Blue with silverside Livery today (August 1, 2006) and the only 1977 GM left in service in the old Livery as well.

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#893 resting inside Spring Gardens Transit Centre waiting for her next assignment on January 22, 2007. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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#893 leaving Spring Gardens Garage on June 5, 2007. Photos both captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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3/30/2009

#894. Photo captured by Peter Cox on July 22, 1978.

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11/20/2004

#894 is seen parked and retired behind the Spring Gardens Transit Centre shortly after her retirement at the young age of 18 years old. Generally, most Calgary Transit buses used to be retired at around 18 years old. But this has not been the case in recent years and many 1977 GM's are still running as of November 2004 at the age of 27 years old.

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#895 retired at the Spring Gardens Garage in August of 1995. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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11/20/2004

#896 is also seen parked out behind the Spring Gardens Transit Garage after being retired in late 1994. Photo by Peter McLaughlin.

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4/21/2018

#897 at Brentwood Station in July of 1995. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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8/05/2006

#897 is seen posed for photos at the Spring Gardens Transit Centre before heading out for the afternoon rush hour on Thursday June 15, 2006. Peter McLaughlin Photo.

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#897 is seen working as a route 23 in this shot captured by Peter McLaughlin on February 1, 2007 near the Intersection of 42nd St. and 72nd Ave. in S.E. Calgary. Notice the engine door is off of one of the old Two Tone Blue Livery Fishbowls.

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4/21/2018

#897 on the tarmac at the Spring Gardens Garage on October 15, 2010. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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12/15/2013

#898 resting on the tarmac at Spring Gardens on April 30, 2007. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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1/21/2015

#898 in the downtown core working a route 129 Arbour Lake on August 28, 2007. Photo captured by Peter McLaughlin.

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#899 at the top of the Centre St. Bridge facing south. Photos captured by Peter McLaughlin June of 1995.
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