Fleet Overhaul Facility (FOH) walkthrough tour
21st March 2009
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This is the warehouse in FOH, where all the materials are stored. They are organized according to materials supplied for buses from each of the 6 depots. You can find almost anything ranging from seats to safety gloves to rolls of tickets - you name it, they probably have it!
This is the warehouse in FOH, where all the materials are stored. They are organized according to materials supplied for buses from each of the 6 depots. You can find almost anything ranging from seats to safety gloves to rolls of tickets - you name it, they probably have it!
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Another view of the gigantic warehouse inside FOH
Another view of the gigantic warehouse inside FOH
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This is the bodyshop in FOH
This is the bodyshop in FOH
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Another view inside the bodyshop, the little workshop in the foreground is equipped with machineries for producing side panels and other body parts for the buses
Another view inside the bodyshop, the little workshop in the foreground is equipped with machineries for producing side panels and other body parts for the buses
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B8006, a 1998 New Flyer D60LF, is going through its mid-life rebuild
B8006, a 1998 New Flyer D60LF, is going through its mid-life rebuild
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Another view with P3256, a 1992 New Flyer D40 in the background, as a mechanic is working in the foreground
Another view with P3256, a 1992 New Flyer D40 in the background, as a mechanic is working in the foreground
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A general view of the bodyshop in FOH
A general view of the bodyshop in FOH
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Another workshop adjacent to the main bodyshop. A wheelchair lift, removed from a high-floor bus, is clamped between two supporting stands towards the middle of the room
Another workshop adjacent to the main bodyshop. A wheelchair lift, removed from a high-floor bus, is clamped between two supporting stands towards the middle of the room
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A view of the workshops in the bodyshop
A view of the workshops in the bodyshop
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Moving to the next department of the FOH facility - the maintenance service department where engine works are performed. In the foreground we can see a brand new Allison transmission awaiting to be installed on one of the buses undergoing an engine rebuild.
Moving to the next department of the FOH facility - the maintenance service department where engine works are performed. In the foreground we can see a brand new Allison transmission awaiting to be installed on one of the buses undergoing an engine rebuild.
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An old transmission removed from bus V7203
An old transmission removed from bus V7203
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Buses at the maintenance service bays, notice all the engines and transmissions have been removed from the buses
Buses at the maintenance service bays, notice all the engines and transmissions have been removed from the buses
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Another view of the maintenance service bays
Another view of the maintenance service bays
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Another view of the maintenance service bays. The service bays (and hoists accomodating buses with extra length) is located towards the far end of the shop.
Another view of the maintenance service bays. The service bays (and hoists accomodating buses with extra length) is located towards the far end of the shop.
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Another workshop located near the maintenance service area, this workshop is equipped with high-pressure water supplies for cleaning different parts of engines as part of the process of engine rebuild.
Another workshop located near the maintenance service area, this workshop is equipped with high-pressure water supplies for cleaning different parts of engines as part of the process of engine rebuild.
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Another view of the maintenance service bays
Another view of the maintenance service bays
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A row of engines placed outside FOH
A row of engines placed outside FOH
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A row of buses awaiting to be serviced in FOH
A row of buses awaiting to be serviced in FOH
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A row of engines placed outside FOH
A row of engines placed outside FOH
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This is the Burnaby general maintenance facility. In this picture, B7403 (on the left hand side) and hybrid bus B7244 are undergoing maintenance service
This is the Burnaby general maintenance facility. In this picture, B7403 (on the left hand side) and hybrid bus B7244 are undergoing maintenance service
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B/Oed (
B/Oed ("bad order" or simply "malfunctioning buses") Nova buses awaiting for maintenance service
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B/Oed (
B/Oed ("bad order" or simply "malfunctioning buses") Nova buses awaiting for maintenance service
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A view of the buses being serviced in the BTC general maintenance area
A view of the buses being serviced in the BTC general maintenance area
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Another two buses being serviced
Another two buses being serviced
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Another two buses being serviced
Another two buses being serviced
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A general view of the BTC maintenance shop
A general view of the BTC maintenance shop
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A general view of the BTC maintenance shop
A general view of the BTC maintenance shop
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B9667 parked inside BTC maintenace facility
B9667 parked inside BTC maintenace facility
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A view towards the BTC maintenance facility with B9667 in the foreground and B7376 visible in the background
A view towards the BTC maintenance facility with B9667 in the foreground and B7376 visible in the background
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The brand new maintenance service shop designed for the hybrid articulated buses. Notice the access to the rooftop of the bus
The brand new maintenance service shop designed for the hybrid articulated buses. Notice the access to the rooftop of the bus
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Another view of the new maintenance service bay designed for the hybrid articulated buses
Another view of the new maintenance service bay designed for the hybrid articulated buses
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