tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post6620905827652971063..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Because history (Context would also be nice)C.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-55291503124776966612014-05-28T00:46:43.893-04:002014-05-28T00:46:43.893-04:00https://www.facebook.com/VintageToronto/photos/a.2...https://www.facebook.com/VintageToronto/photos/a.256045541132104.59461.256041347799190/676436992426288/?type=1&theaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60742022140093997962014-05-28T00:45:09.616-04:002014-05-28T00:45:09.616-04:00These buses ran from 1970-1973 from Pickering GO s...These buses ran from 1970-1973 from Pickering GO station. They would note the riders' addresses and drop them off (in turn) at their driveway. Cost about 35 cents, then 50 cents (free if you came straight off the train). If you phoned they would also pick you up at your house to get to the station.<br />Later switched to scheduled routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-31573712256210827282014-05-23T21:38:22.398-04:002014-05-23T21:38:22.398-04:00Thanks folks! Can't believe you could summon s...Thanks folks! Can't believe you could summon such luxury to the door!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-50507132501633356412014-05-23T08:15:51.731-04:002014-05-23T08:15:51.731-04:00@Dan-1
It's a modified Ford Econoline. http://...@Dan-1<br />It's a modified Ford Econoline. http://bit.ly/1nz9YTfPeternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-24331067631730599142014-05-22T00:36:38.698-04:002014-05-22T00:36:38.698-04:00They had one of those on display with a larger GM ...They had one of those on display with a larger GM bus at the CNE exhibit in the 70's, presumably when they decided to launch a bus service to complement trains.<br /><br />It was likely used on lower ridership routes. Looks like a modified Dodge van.Dan-1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-52800161919480759782014-05-21T21:56:09.830-04:002014-05-21T21:56:09.830-04:00I believe this is a GO Dial-a-Bus van which was us...I believe this is a GO Dial-a-Bus van which was used in the early 1970's to serve parts of North York. Seannoreply@blogger.com