One Down, 359 First Gens to go...
23rd July 2005

This gallery is dedicated to the first ever officially confirmed retired LFS in Montreal. Caused by an engine fire; this bus was very heavily damaged, and is not worth repairing, so this will be a salvage job for the next few months.

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As we enter the bus, first thing we notice... No steering wheel!
As we enter the bus, first thing we notice... No steering wheel!
2005-07-22 16:52:08
Various pipes, and cables were scattered along the floor.
Various pipes, and cables were scattered along the floor.
2005-07-22 16:52:16
The back window was broken during the fire.
The back window was broken during the fire.
2005-07-22 16:53:08
The heat was so intense that it almost broke through this fireproof wall.
The heat was so intense that it almost broke through this fireproof wall.
2005-07-22 16:52:52
All that remains of the licence plate; the paint has been melted off by the heat.
All that remains of the licence plate; the paint has been melted off by the heat.
2005-07-22 16:52:36
The plastic advertisement isn't too badly damaged; strange.
The plastic advertisement isn't too badly damaged; strange.
2005-07-22 16:53:28
The fire travelled along the electrical conduits on both sides of the bus.
The fire travelled along the electrical conduits on both sides of the bus.
2005-07-22 16:53:36
The fire spread from the engine compartment to the ceiling.
The fire spread from the engine compartment to the ceiling.
2005-07-22 16:53:20
These ropes are used to tie the plastic cover over the back of the vehicle.
These ropes are used to tie the plastic cover over the back of the vehicle.
2005-07-22 16:54:16
From this angle, this looks like a regular bus, however very dirty.
From this angle, this looks like a regular bus, however very dirty.
2005-07-22 16:54:12
The emergency hatch didn't melt or burn, but everything around it did. Must be a safety feature.
The emergency hatch didn't melt or burn, but everything around it did. Must be a safety feature.
2005-07-22 16:53:52
The wheelchair ramp was removed, and probably added to another LFS.
The wheelchair ramp was removed, and probably added to another LFS.
2005-07-22 16:53:44