One time, I think it was in 2009, 2010 or this year when one skytrain was at Columbia station it was letting passengers board. Then one train came behind it (it was not From the M-Line) and it stopped about 20-30 feet from the one in front of it.
@mrtrainboy019 thay do this alot becuse that if the train is out of order the pepole a hq do not want to take up un nesasary space at the stasion so thay stop it righet in betwen the towe
I've always wondered how nuts it would be to hop in the middle of two trains and hang on to the metal rails after it stops and just go over the bridge to Columbia station all while your outside...That's only possible on the old ones though, Ofcourse you die immediately if you fall off. Ha
Technically, the Skytrain is a "rapid transit" or "Heavy Rail" system. Rapid transit is completely separated from the street so cars don't have to stop for it while light rail is not separated from the road and can run next to cars like a streetcar.
That makes sense, after all, the Skytrain and the Scarborough RT were both alssified as ICTS. (Intermediate Capacity Transit Systems) Although the RT barely does 3800 pphd.
Right now Skytrain is running 30 trains per hour * average 320 passengers per train = 9600 ppphd. By 2020 after the upgrades are complete it'll be capable of 23400 ppphd. Pretty good if you ask me...
That out of service train is so close behind the service one. Good thing these trains are all computer controlled or else they'll collide. If only the RT's could be automated completely.
This is a question that most SkyTrain users ask. You can't see a real need to keep trains in service in this clip, but try catching a train out of downtown at the end of rush hour that's already picked up at a couple stations that's packed like a cattle car when it's followed immediately by an empty out of service train and you'd wonder the same.
If you look at the same system in Toronto, we can't afford to have any trains out of service. We only have 6 six trains operating the 7 km light rail line. Technically 14km if you count both tracks.
Thanks for the info, Invadersencryos. In fact I'll be making a rail journey across Canada in a couple months and will be making a stopover in order to check out Toronto, primarily your great transit system that matches your position as our country's largest city. Any and all tips for my visit are welcome, I particularly enjoy vintage transit, and even this far west we're aware of your funding difficulties, hoping our path isn't bound for the same.
skytrain operations and maintananence center runs malfunctioning trains back to the storage/ maintanence yard to see wats not working properly. ya it still functions and stuff but maybe theres something wrong with the stop announcements or maybe it needs a little tuning.
question are the mark 1 trains really noisy or is it the fact that the scarborough rt is very noisy. cause i remeber when it was originally in service it was quiet.
you prick you didnt tell him he droped that haha
waterboy552 7 months ago
The guy who passes the camera when the second train arrived dropped something
royraymund 9 months ago
One time, I think it was in 2009, 2010 or this year when one skytrain was at Columbia station it was letting passengers board. Then one train came behind it (it was not From the M-Line) and it stopped about 20-30 feet from the one in front of it.
mrtrainboy019 10 months ago
@mrtrainboy019 thay do this alot becuse that if the train is out of order the pepole a hq do not want to take up un nesasary space at the stasion so thay stop it righet in betwen the towe
stuff505 10 months ago
whew i got out from an incidend collition
skagui1 1 year ago
why did the second train not stop at the station?
theTechy101 1 year ago
@theTechy101 out of order
randommike2012 1 year ago
I've always wondered how nuts it would be to hop in the middle of two trains and hang on to the metal rails after it stops and just go over the bridge to Columbia station all while your outside...That's only possible on the old ones though, Ofcourse you die immediately if you fall off. Ha
slightlyretarded1 1 year ago
Someone got ran over on that station before.
FXThug 1 year ago
@FXThug lol
randommike2012 1 year ago
wewt wewt i'm so happy we just got 48 new Mark II 300 ART trains, hopefully one day i'll never have to sit in a 34 year old Mark I ICTS ever again
CrdBrdProjects 2 years ago
hahahah ijust felt like looking at a video of where ive been lol i love in vancouver and i go on the skytrains all the time lol
therealteasha 2 years ago
It will never cause an accident cause the trains are smart enough to not crash. Yay Vancouver skytrain no accidents since opening 1986
8088600 2 years ago
How come its like a Train 2-Stations behind another Train? That can cause an accident.
Samjensen11 2 years ago
@Samjensen11 it's computer controlled so that can't happen
HelloWorld492 1 year ago
wegv
ryancarlopot 2 years ago
lol that guy droped suttin
maxmillon 3 years ago 4
The next stop is.....Joyce........lol Skytrains are amazing
iSkytrain 3 years ago
Hey , the first train we saw was the one the TTC uses for the SRT. Art Mark I?
iMac0765 3 years ago 4
@iMac0765 yes but no human monitor sitting inside
randommike2012 1 year ago
Technically, the Skytrain is a "rapid transit" or "Heavy Rail" system. Rapid transit is completely separated from the street so cars don't have to stop for it while light rail is not separated from the road and can run next to cars like a streetcar.
ESRRX 4 years ago
The trains are too small to be considered heavy-rail. If anything these are light rail trains running a heavy-rail style service.
dona83 4 years ago
Yeah i think that is correct, one classification would call the skytrain intermediate-rail which would have a capacity of around 15-20K pphd
alweky 4 years ago
That makes sense, after all, the Skytrain and the Scarborough RT were both alssified as ICTS. (Intermediate Capacity Transit Systems) Although the RT barely does 3800 pphd.
Invadersencryos 4 years ago
Right now Skytrain is running 30 trains per hour * average 320 passengers per train = 9600 ppphd. By 2020 after the upgrades are complete it'll be capable of 23400 ppphd. Pretty good if you ask me...
dona83 4 years ago
Wow, really? Thats pretty much subway capacity.
Invadersencryos 4 years ago
That out of service train is so close behind the service one. Good thing these trains are all computer controlled or else they'll collide. If only the RT's could be automated completely.
Invadersencryos 4 years ago
Wtf why did the last train didn't stop?
Penguido 4 years ago
Because it was out of service
HanakoFairhall 4 years ago
Why would it be out of service? It still functions and moves and it dosen't even need a driver.
Invadersencryos 4 years ago
I think its the closing time.
Penguido 4 years ago
This is a question that most SkyTrain users ask. You can't see a real need to keep trains in service in this clip, but try catching a train out of downtown at the end of rush hour that's already picked up at a couple stations that's packed like a cattle car when it's followed immediately by an empty out of service train and you'd wonder the same.
indyinsane 3 years ago
You're really interested in transit and all that.
If you look at the same system in Toronto, we can't afford to have any trains out of service. We only have 6 six trains operating the 7 km light rail line. Technically 14km if you count both tracks.
Invadersencryos 3 years ago
Thanks for the info, Invadersencryos. In fact I'll be making a rail journey across Canada in a couple months and will be making a stopover in order to check out Toronto, primarily your great transit system that matches your position as our country's largest city. Any and all tips for my visit are welcome, I particularly enjoy vintage transit, and even this far west we're aware of your funding difficulties, hoping our path isn't bound for the same.
indyinsane 3 years ago
If only our RT was as extensive as Vancouvers, it would be amazing. The trains and technology is the same but just limited.
But the good thing is our little light rail line was the prototype for the great success of the Skytrain.
Invadersencryos 3 years ago
skytrain operations and maintananence center runs malfunctioning trains back to the storage/ maintanence yard to see wats not working properly. ya it still functions and stuff but maybe theres something wrong with the stop announcements or maybe it needs a little tuning.
cactuarizamoron 2 years ago
the sky train noises scare me
SkylineEruption 4 years ago
that's the best :)
Stefkarl 2 years ago
question are the mark 1 trains really noisy or is it the fact that the scarborough rt is very noisy. cause i remeber when it was originally in service it was quiet.
kasumi02 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
pointless video
filthyflow 4 years ago
is it a love note?
jcowaniv 5 years ago
heh. he dropped something. o.o
its at scottroad too!! xD
yelnilapple 5 years ago
Scuse me? You dropped something.
penpen001 5 years ago
buuuaahhh...buuahhhh...buahhhhhhh...love it
meavid 5 years ago
Did that guy noticed he dropped something?!
mirokulol 5 years ago
why i just watched a video of what i do almost everyday, i'll never know.
apilkey87 5 years ago