We’ve loaded the first Mark V SkyTrain onto flatbed trucks en route to Vancouver from Kingston, Ontario. Upon arrival in Burnaby, the train will undergo rigorous testing in the new year that will last through most of 2024.
The 40 remaining Mark V SkyTrains will gradually join the fleet and enter service by 2028.
Learn more on the blog: https://buzzer.translink.ca/2023/12/translinks-first-mark-v-skytrain-is-on-the-move/
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Wow!
Can’t wait to ride it!
Amazing!
I honestly thought all the middle cars would have 2 doors on each side
cant wait translink skytrains are the best!
Did Translink ever mention why they have a 4-digit numbering system, instead of starting with 501?
yessss
this sucks I dont want the mark 1 retired
The start of a new era! I will shed a tear when the Mark 1's start to be taken out of service.
With the Mark V’s coming soon, it’s really time we appreciate the Mark 1’s before their trip to the siding in the skies. Hearing the motor non-stop passing by Edmonds, I didn’t really think of it. But a few months ago, I realized these original Expo 86 cars will be gone soon. Thank you Mark 1’s for your service, reliability & memories Greater Vancouver made with you.
Says a lot about the state of our railways when a new train has to cross the country on a truck 🙄
I’m going to miss the mark 1’s 😭😭😭😭😭
So awesome! Very excited to see them.
damn i can't wait to be inside that thing
Can u change that stupid color?
Retiring all the mk1s is a massive step towards platform screen doors
1) have the four-car trains at the end of each platform
2) theoretically the cars are 17m long so the difference in door spacing on 4 vs 5 car trains is marginal
I swear I saw two of these in a motel parking lot, was really curious as to why because we don’t have any passenger trains in our town.
canot wait for these beautiful mark 5s to get here but it will be sad for the mark 1s to go in 2027 when im fricken 20 years old