https://www.bus1130.ca/home daily 1.0 2026-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/78200f5b-7592-477f-9ed7-366361aa2f88/498946570_10017095494977065_1273574847437222968_n.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/732541dc-76d0-4b87-9c41-298873fbe48f/IMG_2818.png https://www.bus1130.ca/about-bus-1130 daily 0.75 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1615923903695-YQAN70WY6PTGZJVRVC1S/15188231129_d2035c3358_o.jpg About Bus #1130 Bus #1130 was originally in the blue “two tone” livery and looked similar to 1046 as shown in this photo. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609310914406-GS4KCXVRTJKRJ7TXP7ZY/091008-00195ct1130.jpg About Bus #1130 1130 after rebuild, photographed at Spring Gardens Garage in 2008. It was repainted in the early 1990s in the white three-stripe livery, and fully rebuilt in 2004. Photo by Peter McLaughlin, used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630381513450-J9MJYEW4YDRZ3DIT7JWA/240379876_2706939706276256_5939139309547136257_n.jpg About Bus #1130 - Make it stand out 1130 seen retired at Spring Gardens in October of 2011. This is likely one of the last, if not the last photo to be taken of this bus during its time with Calgary Transit. Photo by Kevin Nicol, used with permission. https://www.bus1130.ca/the-buy daily 0.75 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609366159836-K7OM5IVIEZRT9J970KOW/image1.jpg The Buy How it looked when passing by. We weren’t sure of the fleet number till we got up close! Look at that sign! Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609366240857-FX0SLMB91R7AWH99FZ7F/image23.jpg The Buy Former Calgary Transit #1130 up close. Aside from some missing decals, she’s complete on the outside! Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609366322381-G5RK6MFWRC5141MLC0M5/image29.jpg The Buy The interior of 1130 with its interior missing and being used as a storage shed. The owners were planning to convert it into a motorhome. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609366363225-H893N2UH9ATZJDZKIBCE/image19.jpg The Buy The rear of 1130 with it’s engine exposed. Photo by Michael Vass https://www.bus1130.ca/the-restoration daily 0.75 2022-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609367167688-8UHQSVFZNBF0VJ8382WO/image26.jpg The Restoration Andrew and Nick removing the junk from inside the bus. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609367230301-H0QHDWVYB98WHHHU895M/image34.jpg The Restoration By 6PM, most of the interior was cleaned with the exception of the area where some of the previous owner's stuff is stored. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609367475531-4HXQCIJPS7NUAXV66DLA/IMG-2458.jpg The Restoration The last of the previous owners' stuff has been removed. It’s now soon ready for seat installation. Photo by Nick Blonski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609367647455-3JITJPGE9F8HTR1X2F2O/image12.jpg The Restoration 1130’s new batteries wired up. We used top-post terminals as it was all we had for now. The proper drop-post setup will be done later. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609367819861-N2GZHW7TL3RV5S83YS6E/image27.jpg The Restoration Among our finds in the front sign compartment were these transfers from 1998. Despite a few being torn, folded and covered with dust and dirt, they are in amazing condition. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368008843-BITGEQSHR1E8VFCTE9WN/104894262_193563072035537_3243636481909528106_n.jpg The Restoration Spare starter for #1130. It eventually turned out we wouldn’t need it. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368203070-83YI60DWFQG73NP75FB0/image35.jpg The Restoration #1130’s interior lighting working beautifully! Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368321951-31K9E4BH60YN035YYXDR/106478334_287459109119688_7184258747690101754_n.jpg The Restoration Various interior components stacked inside 1130 from various donor units, ready for assembly. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368501302-B92CF1IVYSHV26PVBB8A/107520788_323363532398584_8955001634891132062_n.jpg The Restoration With help from the previous owner, bus #1130 was pulled by tractor to a concrete parking spot around 30ft from where the bus sat for the last few years. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368522219-4DDXB2AHL6UXF4MNBKGM/107439544_889825954858539_599406503234910268_n.jpg The Restoration The undercarriage of 1130 after the pullout. Everything is in really good shape for its age. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368663762-TCFQXJOG0AW2SYKUEKQD/image21.jpg The Restoration The custom Leg Mounts for the side facing benches. They look fantastic! Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368737825-FF5S13EQZS3QDFAZB8B8/109575755_4063740950366533_1576785404066388691_n.jpg The Restoration The passenger side bench mounted in position. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368883558-UCYVSEKISS3UNBW0JDUK/image18.jpg The Restoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368901527-14JIZTUL78ZKMWJ8H8F6/image7.jpg The Restoration #1130 with its new fender flares installed. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609368993618-3YZ55ZG3GRZ0BY39XIRG/image3.jpg The Restoration The Interior is now mostly complete aside for seat brackets. Smoke can be seen filling the interior from the open engine access panel as Ken drives. Screenshot taken from a video recorded by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369036049-YMYP8S6767OJLX7LR8PE/117101287_287961995633805_5424398561923888724_n.jpg The Restoration Thanks to Ken, using a replacement Vultron III module which is still programmed with Calgary Transit codes, the front destination sign is now fully operational! Posed as current Route 12 - Southwest Loop. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369234119-B57WS3GBXSHUV5LDAZIE/image8.jpg The Restoration Some fun with the destination sign while dealing with engine trouble. Posed as now discontinued Route 445 - Skyview. It was very unlikely that this bus ever served that route as it was a community shuttle route introduced in 2011. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369291483-A4NQ9S87WFNCRWIRL9FE/image22.jpg The Restoration Posed as former Route 71 - Martindale which ran from Martindale to Whitehorn Station until late 2007 when McKnight-Westwinds Station opened. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369312447-XIWZUX2SFZGKSHFMWAHO/image17.jpg The Restoration 1130 stalled in the middle of Darwin’s driveway. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369329933-7WUTOJUX98LKRZG67B4E/image11.jpg The Restoration Stalled! Nick attempts to reset the emergency shutoff switch. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369547184-DBTTRPF826KXT06AYG58/image32.jpg The Restoration From the inside of 1130 on Township Road 230 on our way to Indus. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369570334-35THYNLUJ91PZA8BRQY6/image28.jpg The Restoration Photo stop just past the railroad crossing. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369597784-09D95D8CQUDOOSG61TNM/image20.jpg The Restoration Another photo stop before returning back to Darwin’s to park the bus. Note the Calgary Skyline just noticeable in the background. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369647753-YHHQD2R6LRABR4QS7KB9/image9.jpg The Restoration The forward section of 1130’s interior is now complete. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369720733-G4D7TX6S4MMBOTRBRVJF/image13.jpg The Restoration The bottom of 1130’s Bendix AD-2 air dryer showing the screw-on purge valve. It was seizing up and sticking open, preventing air from recharging. It will need to be removed and repaired. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369793816-7V6JVW9S9PWJ0818KBOQ/image15.jpg The Restoration 1130 just before departing for its new home. Appropriately signed up as Route 66 - SE Industrial. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369817487-KJ6G092XDIMJZJPC7B6L/image5.jpg The Restoration 1130 arriving at its new home at the RV lot which is still under construction. Note all the haze from all the forest fires. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369838041-N83R7O2PC2EDFX7DWA60/image25.jpg The Restoration Parked at her new home. Photo by Michael Vass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609369879157-SA1B1F010Z9I08CP10OR/image2.png The Restoration Peter, Andrew, Michael and Nick stand in front of 1130 for a photo after completing its run to its new home. A big thanks to Peter’s friend for the photo and him driving Peter’s car behind us so we didn’t have to walk 3km’s back to Darwin’s! https://www.bus1130.ca/electrical-adventures daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609371998850-C20G1YJ7QATJS8I8ORZA/image33.jpg Electrical Adventures Old start circuit relay… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609372043315-BITYZETRJ4XKT878BOL9/image6.jpg Electrical Adventures …and the new one installed in its place. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609372335160-8VOYZFIOJ6AD59U66TLL/120197616_343511313430019_591787796077916043_n.jpg Electrical Adventures 1130 posed with some fall colors on a windy October afternoon. Photo by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/small-additions daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609372679939-CIHJMLJF2LGM52XFVRNE/image4.jpg Small Additions 1130’s license plate light. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609372728040-NBDWV6ZTLWW8SMLJAHF1/image30.jpg Small Additions A 7600 D40LF rear sign (left) side by side with 1130’s (right). The control boards were swapped between the two to see if that could fix the problem with the sign not working. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1609372765646-66ZMTI4GF3EDY6IKCQ9B/image31.jpg Small Additions The plunger of the air throttle. This is a small pneumatic piston which actuates the throttle of the engine. The black rubber U-cup seal is damaged (leaking air) and will need to be replaced. Photo by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/the-odd-small-part daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1616015990506-K1Y6ETFXW7UJ4NWAW533/IMG-2894+%281%29.jpg The Odd Small Part 1130’s engine showing the shiny, refurbished air throttle assembly installed in place. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1620351052802-LBDO2JRVLWP8800JWKNP/IMG-3108.jpg The Odd Small Part New M939 truck windshield washer valve installed in 1130, next to the two wiper control knobs. Photo by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/the-cushion-saga daily 0.75 2023-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625797276853-KC9M851MOTC4M9MF8SK9/IMG_3202.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out The final cushions needed to bring 1130’s interior to full completion, loaded up and ready to take to the bus. The two older ones I had left at the shop as examples so I was taking these back too. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625797345663-DP87DBQGVI3JEKWMCRVY/IMG_3203.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625797491916-5YWCJ2CGZ4CNP3SYSJYD/IMG_3204.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out The final seat bottoms, along with the replacement short section of seatback (seen in the first image), in place. The upholstery piping on the longer sections of seat bottom is incorrect and an error on the part of the upholstery shop. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625799681173-6RHQK00VNU2M1FL36W4C/IMG_3121.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out 1130’s rear window area after repairs completed. Previously there was about a three inch gap between the upper left corner of the window/tailpipe housing and the frame. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625808209401-MHGFA6FS79U6LIB2RDUU/IMG_3124.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out 1130 on a dirt road near the storage lot, as it is being taken on its first run in over 7 months. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625800539261-JJEKMUKBCAQWXKYKEIUM/IMG_3172.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1625800562013-J8IRQ120GSDPUT0PHWES/IMG_3175.jpeg The Cushion Saga - Make it stand out New electric windshield washer button and reservoir/motor assembly installed in 1130. Photos by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/a-tale-of-two-buses daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928238713-ILF90VIZ83YPDDTO33PD/IMG-3211.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928267467-HG9N0T0KACTSM9PZHW6B/IMG-3212.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928306660-SHGEP913555EW1JNBSLY/IMG-3213.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928341741-RS5KHLD8RZYTNKKSSUSX/IMG-3214.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Ex-Red Arrow Spruce Meadows #671 being delivered to and unloaded at its temporary new home. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928428731-QPN4MFT9DTQO8HKZD4KR/IMG-3216.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out 671 and 1130 next to each other. One of 671’s side windows had already been removed and installed in the other bus. Apart from that, this would be the last ever photo taken of 671 in its complete state before its final part-out. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928594553-OIU7YR8JUR4SSE8E5CE1/IMG-3215.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928620932-EEDWGA01T7AHOS2DVHH4/IMG-3218.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627928646310-PXCMKSDZL2VJIPQK1L2U/IMG-3219.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out 671’s engine, driver’s area, and interior. The broken side window from 1130 is seen in the interior shot. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627930609157-7RP6S8L4KQW7NPNS4HCQ/IMG-3292.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627930631551-8Y4E7X26RL6OMXQ0VCAK/IMG-3301.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627930653977-EMJIC4ZYZMRFY8LT7AJ1/IMG-3302.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out A couple updated interior shots of 1130 showing the newly installed two-tone blue rear seat back cushion (courtesy of 671), slanted leg mount just forward of the wheel well on the passenger side bench (courtesy of 671), new second left side window and windshield (courtesy of 671), and completed seat bottom cushions on the side benches, now upholstered in the correct orientation. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1627931472788-EQW9VMCLPI281ZFGQZ6G/IMG_3287.jpeg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out A slightly better photo of 671 and 1130 next to each other, after 671 had been largely parted out. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1628810488883-AOFAKONL3WN7B5008IXM/232345850_573335590697210_2591891259365929338_n.jpg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out 1130 with its new windshield, side window, GMC crest plate, and fleet numbers. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1628102378458-JJBWDC7VADI4B09ZTKIJ/IMG_3329.jpeg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1628102424060-8QJ9OZUTZ9DIZC48DZHT/IMG_3332.jpeg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1628102444126-9J0X36M21Z9Q661XYVX9/IMG_3333.jpeg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1628102468199-NQVLYJ5C445T7L3JKHS2/IMG_3334.jpeg A Tale of Two Buses - Make it stand out The final photos to be taken of Spruce Meadows #671 at our storage lot, as it gets hooked up to the truck and hauled away to the scrapyard. A few local transit enthusiasts would later photograph this bus next to retired Calgary Transit D40LFs at the scrapyard as well. Photos by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/taking-her-to-town daily 0.75 2021-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630376288206-6YHNFGAJXHU61E9R44VY/IMG-3398.jpg Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out 1130 inside a shop for its first time in a decade, awaiting a CVIP inspection. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630378018901-2U4HL8AJDOYX8YPQR033/IMG-3475.jpg Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out 1130 in a parking lot in Southeast Calgary with Peter at the wheel, as we make a brief stop while on our way to Whitehorn station to meet 1046 on charter night. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630378363410-AV24I52UIRTNLAG786YO/IMG_5142.JPG Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630378385923-U186K0X92BFP0EDSH3PF/IMG_5143.JPG Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out Another brief stop in Horizon Industrial near Whitehorn station, to burn off some more time as we were quite early for 1046’s arrival. These were my first photos of 1130 taken with my Canon DSLR and properly edited. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630378802534-EN0FHPC1JGO6F6LESHT2/IMG_5144.JPG Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out 1130 in some better lighting in the Whitehorn Park-n-Ride lot as we continue to await 1046’s arrival. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630379551681-Z19TJUZYIDP9625N0REM/IMG_5146.JPG Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1630379761117-YLW5T4T0G1RH1E5XIEUH/IMG_5147.JPG Taking Her to Town - Make it stand out 1130’s first public appearance since retirement, and posed with 1046 in the Whitehorn bus loop. Photos by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/the-signs daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860401279-8ZUD8D42HVH2TSPX9GBD/IMG_3591.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860423523-ILRFW21578IU8IN8NY8K/IMG_3592.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860444434-9D0CJETFUQNMYTK1HEQ6/IMG_3593.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out 1130 posed for some quick photos at a now disused bus stop with its old bus stop sign still remaining, signed up as 409 Douglas Glen, a route discontinued in 2018. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860582015-C7TDPV3PGBDOYQSC9HJH/IMG_3595.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860602581-8NHFR8HA730SOVYODCZ2/IMG_3596.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634860623046-GHEGN5KHA1AAYPAGIKST/IMG_3597.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out 1130 in the truck wash. I also gave the engine a rough wash, and despite not getting quite all the oil and grime off, the engine looked much better now. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634862459082-CJU7VLO5E36DG8ZEFBR2/IMG_3610.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634862482549-8L8WGU94DA19AMD04RNG/IMG_3613.JPEG The Signs - Make it stand out Not the best photos for showing this due to lighting and reflections, but here’s a before and after shot of 1130’s front sign after I had fixed the mounting issue. The sign is now centred without a gap which should make for a night and day difference in how it looks from afar. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/1634863349628-JM0QFHZFCD79M2LAPANH/IMG_3392.jpeg The Signs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/33f69711-5f7d-46e8-bef6-2ce904f5dde6/IMG_3635.jpeg The Signs - Make it stand out Before and after shot of the side sign (the before shot taken earlier, in August) after I had fixed its exposure problem. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/9f9dcbc2-6dd7-4f11-9222-1e2e44e67c03/IMG_3621.jpeg The Signs - Make it stand out (Disregard the red circle) This photo was taken inside 1130’s front sign compartment and shows the problematic step-up converter (large red box) wired in. Photo by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/warm-winter-days daily 0.75 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/6357bc6b-8abc-4b71-9195-f748641c8be9/IMG_3861.JPEG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out This photo shows 1130’s sign hardware and the new step-up converter (silver box at right) wired in and mounted in place. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/73786834-9cfc-48f5-aad3-13d39277b57a/IMG_3862.JPEG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out 1130’s driver’s area, now showing the original style radio installed in place (left of steering wheel). Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/edd5f12b-2814-4487-aec3-d45d8df851b1/IMG_5185.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/b39a3a86-31d7-498c-9a09-e2049e5b4206/IMG_5184.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Posed with the Calgary skyline at Scotsman’s Hill. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/87ead349-0a0e-4e18-9001-54c08c1a59d1/IMG_5186.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out A quick stop on 24 Street SE. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/c185e138-04af-4747-b9d1-6356354d6506/IMG_5187.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/2ecf6600-b056-44bf-b20d-e2f6c9b5022e/IMG_5188.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Douglasbank bus loop in the community of Douglasdale, a photo stop previously used on the March 2020 7600-series D40LF charter and was once home to a unique set of historic bus stop signs which is unfortunately no longer the case. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/b368f59d-838f-4040-9977-5c86c64e0546/IMG_1519.jpeg Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out A big thanks to Randy Meu for this photo, showing me driving 1130 up Douglasbank Drive SE. Used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/d884eb72-a4f4-4aae-9cf8-64de1bb77f41/IMG_5190.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/63157f6f-4cc1-435c-93ef-2cf1dbe52835/IMG_5192.JPG Warm Winter Days - Make it stand out Douglas Glen bus terminal, and posed with CT #1280 working Route 96 McKenzie. Photos by Nick Blonski https://www.bus1130.ca/on-the-road daily 0.75 2023-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/9e4ecfc3-4413-41a0-9398-708a39e919ed/IMG_5200.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/c7763973-35da-4fcf-bfde-e44a1d3c0605/IMG_5202.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out 1130 at 5th Avenue/9th Street SW in the west end of downtown, the location where all North/Southeast express routes enter service in the afternoon rush hour and where GM Fishbowls were a common sight all the way up until their final retirement in 2013. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/43f7f9c7-985c-463f-86b1-d1b208ab8fc0/IMG_5239.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/0c31aba6-df1a-42ae-8c81-22fd40f4d50c/IMG_5241.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out 1130 turning from 5th Avenue onto Centre Street N, another once common spot to catch GM Fishbowls in service all the way up until their final years. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/52bcc326-2b7f-45aa-9f44-135c0d7e78eb/IMG_5250.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/f8c2fca2-32f3-4d9e-9102-f1f946df20d2/IMG_5249.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/73f0d52e-6902-4c38-aee8-63b7dd83b506/IMG_5248.JPG On the Road - Make it stand out 1130 at Tuscany station. This station opened after all GM Fishbowls were retired from service and this is therefore the only time to date a Fishbowl was ever in this bus loop. Photos by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/e11d4267-2087-4f11-a507-98083591e9dd/IMG_4513.jpeg On the Road - Make it stand out 1130’s dashboard with some small driver’s accessories installed to complete the cosmetic appearance (bottle holder, passenger counter, sandbag) as well as an old running board donated by a retired transit operator. Photo by Nick Blonski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd9a1b4fef50d2aa8835833/9b93be0d-1327-4480-9c90-bf2173bc432f/IMG_4514.jpeg On the Road - Make it stand out The ad panel on the wall behind the driver is now installed along with a few ads. 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