Driving the SkyTrain! - Inside Vancouver's Transit System
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We spent the day in Vancouver with Translink, checking out their bus simulator, an electric trolley bus, SeaBus, the West Coast Express and the SkyTrain.
Don't forget to wear a mask, as it's now mandatory on Translink.
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It’s actually impressive how much access they gave you Mike. Great job!
Isn’t it?!
Thanks Steven!
DownieLive I am big fandom Transit
Bus, seabus and sky train
I never been on westcoast express
I am not get ride bus, sea buses and sky train
I am very interested about Tanslink train center
Where is located at
DownieLive ya how did u get permission 😂
It is Canada eh
Something
Omg I'm a bus driver and I busted a gut when you asked him to get behind the red line. 😂
Thank you for your service Jen! 🍁
It was a pre-planned bit. He knew I was going to do that.
I wouldn’t normally treat someone like that.
Thank you for your service!
As a frequent passenger sometimes I wanna scream get behind the line and move to the back 😂
What I love about bus in Vancouver is everyone says “Thank you” to the driver when they get off.
Same in Toronto
I can be thanked for starting that lol
Exactly! I'm from Québec and i had never seen that before. Now i do it here too.
Always thank the bus driver!
Canadians leading by example. The modern life with these values, which are VERY underestimated by the media and schools.
I'm living in Vancouver since 2018, this video kills all the curiosity that I use to have! hahaha, great content man...subscribed!
Yes! Alright, Bernardo, thanks!
Ditto here.
@@DownieLive hello
Woa, same for me.
My husband: "even the buses say Sorry".
😄😄 It's true!
I believe it’s a scrolling banner reading “sorry, not in service.
@@CANControlGRAFFITI Yep. And in my country the message only says Out of Service. In Canada, it apologizes. Once I was in Canada and a guy apologized for the weather. I'm pretty sure the weather wasn't his fault, he was just being super Canadian. I know it's a stereotype, but I've had so much reinforcement of this particular stereotype that I have to agree that most Canadians are super polite and say "sorry" a lot.
Here in the Netherlands, buses apologize for being so full you can't board.
@@CANControlGRAFFITI in New Jersey they say "NO PASSENGERS NOT IN SERVICE"
Some day you should tell us how you get access to the "inside track" on projects like this. The degree of cooperation you are afforded and your access to behind-the-scenes processes is absolutely remarkable. We appreciate that you take your viewers with you. Right on!
I love how the trolly buses display said "masks mandatory"
"Sorry"
So Canadian, and so cute. I miss Vancouver.
Because of coronavirus
I think it goes
Sorry
Not in service
Masks mandatory
13:50 Even the horns in Canada are kind, respectful, and I could almost hear a dash of apology.
I actually laughed out loud when I saw this. Hilarious as an American!!
The SkyTrain’s horn can only be heard in manual mode, so most people don’t usually get to hear it. Also, all SkyTrain models have the same horn, even the ones used for the Canada Line
I'm happy you used the term "trolley bus" for what many people call "electric buses." It makes this former MUNI rider proud. I had no idea how complicated it would be to maneuver between overhead lines. That was amazing.
PS The one guy who didn't cover his nose with his mask - bad, bad, bad. Did you happen to mention it to him later? Oh, please don't strand passengers when you're driving. We get very upset. 😂
There is differences between Trolley and Electric, who ever calls Trolleys E Buses are pretty much inexperienced.
@@BurnedNoodle Trolley Buses, aka "Light Rail Trains on Asphalt"
electric buses have small range like 20 miles and electric trolleybuses are better
@@kennysbusdrawings Where the heck did you get that normal electric buses have such a tiny range? Most electric buses these days have a range of at least 100 miles before needing to be charged, and some are even to a point where it's been increased to around 150 miles per charge. For city bus routes, that's more than enough anyway if their charging bays happen to be implemented at one of their two termini.
@@TheCriminalViolin th-cam.com/video/qrwdGFKC-rE/w-d-xo.html
Growing up in the Lower Mainland, I found this extremely cool. I can’t believe how much behind the scenes access you got, during a pandemic no less.
So cool! Great fun to ride along vicariously. In 2015 when I visited the Japan Railway Museum in Nagoya I won a lotto draw to operate the 750 series Shinkansen (bullet train) simulator. So I can relate to the buzz.
That goes over 200 mph, but if you crash the simulator anywhere along the journey that's the end of your experience.
I managed (with the help of a translator/coach) to bring the train into the destination station on time and perfectly lined up at the exit markers. Got a safe driver certificate for it too.
WOW! That would be so cool!
@@DownieLive Yeah, it was super cool. Even cooler was that I then took the same train back to where I was staying in Toyohashi. As a result of my simulator run I knew exactly what was happening at each stage of the journey. Especially interesting was that at a certain distance from a station the automatic braking system takes over from the conductor (thus preventing a suicide run on their part). If you know this, you can feel it happen.
When the train gets down to 30 kmh the automatic system turns the controls back to the conductor who then must bring the train to the spot where all the doors line up with their markers on the platform where the people line up to embark. Crazy wicked technology.
Been to the Kyoto railway museum last year and got to experience their simulator. Also very cool. They have a lottery like system for when it is busy, but it wasn’t that day and we were the tourist I guess so they put us both on the N700A Shinkansen simulators instead of the local type trains. There is also a Japan only game called “Densha de go” which has been around for around 20-25 years which is essentially a series of train simulators.
@@DownieLive And if you go below 60 MPH ...
I love the message on the trolley: MASKS MANDATORY SORRY. How very Canadian. I love Canada.
That is wrong. Its "Masks Mandatory". "Sorry, Not in Service". Source: From Vancouver.
The “sorry” is related to the “not in service” message and not to the masks one ;)
There's a subreddit where every time I see a mention of a Canadian bus, it's almost always a TransLink bus with "Sorry" on the display.
My dad was a Translink driver from the mid 70's until sometime in the early 2000's. Operation sure has changed over the years.
Such a cool experience you got to do! Also, thanks for recognizing the works public transport workers do. I lived in London for three years and those bus drivers do amazing work!
I’m Vancouver born and raised, too. Love this kind of thing, thanks so much for doing this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is amazing, as a daily transit passenger this gave me a even deeper appreciation for all translink staff 🙏😊
So relatable. Don’t you just hate when your trailer goes 15 feet into the earth or barely sits on top of your truck and hovers in the air? SO annoying to find out they stuck alien tech in your trailer!
Uhhh... it’s the worst, i know! 🙄😄
A ferry that's called a sea bus... That's funny!
I thought your title was clickbait, as SkyTrain is automated, there are no operators on board. Learned today that there are manual controls!
cough cough some Mark I’s are manual, Detroit and TTC got them too, but TTC gave them ATC, not sure bout Detroit.
though system is fully driverless, the SkyTrain cars do have manual controls (mainly used for recovery purposes, and when under maintenance)
@Am I no.... not really
I didn't know about those manual controls either.
@@McBrabus or when it snows
I hope you get your own TV show one day. Of course every episode will be on British Columbia. I'm glad that you got the opportunity to do a video on how the transit works
i always love going on the buses but never realized how complex it is to control them
The buses say SORRY NOT IN SERVICE not MASKS MANDATORY SORRY lol!!!
The over acting on the bus simulator was so funny! 😂
Haha. Thanks Charlie!
I love the Skytrain and the sound the buses make when the perch touches the cable. It's magic. 💜
i love the designs of the busses, i haven't rided on a translink bus in a while though.
One of the best DownieLive trips EVER! Not only did I have fantastic fun joining you, but you look transcendently happy. The sheer joy was so palpable, I could feel it through the video screen. Great job!
So this is what it's like behind the scene. Thanks for showing us around and thanks to all the transit workers for keeping us moving!
Thanks Mike, this is especially interesting to me. I am a retired bus driver in Sydney Australia with 37years service. My most common announcement when people would not move to the rear of the bus: " For your information, the rear of the bus is timetabled to arrive at the same time as the front, please move back" I hope one day that you can visit us and experience our public transport system. The ferries that service our magnificent harbour always delight visitors and locals alike.
Hahahaha. That’s very clever. I love it.
Meanwhile in my country 1 of the bus drivers simply shoved people towards the back as they boarded. If they bumped into another passenger they may risk being accused of molest though I think
@@lzh4950 If that happened here the bus driver would be suspended and could even lose their job. I never had a problem when dealing with the passengers because I believe that what you give is what is returned to you. I tried to use humour to calm a possible bad situation and in most cases it works.
Wow. I thought it was too short. We would love to see more. Amazing access.
When I was a kid my parents took me to some old steam train centers and I was hooked! But when I realized diesel did not quite have the allure I was devastated. I still try and sit as close to the cab as I can even on local transit like trams. Love to see you enjoying this, Mike. Your videos are a breath of fresh air and positivity in these strange times and I look forward to each new one!
The 40 ft. Trolley bus is I think one of the hardest ones to drive (of course all the other buses are hard too but I personally think it’s the Trolleybus)....the 60 ft. is pretty much another level of hard 😳😳
No it's not. Easy peasy. Do it all the timr
The trolley poles and switches are the most pressing issue, had the same issue running streetcars, except I then didn’t have to worry about following the wires. Operating the bus otherwise is a breeze.
The thumbnail got me to click, no idea why yt reccomend this, I've never even heard of the SkyTrain, but I love it now.
That's awesome! Welcome aboard!
Another absolutely wonderful video. Thank you for all your hard work in bringing all these amazing locations to your viewers especially since some of us cannot get out there and see them for ourselves. That's pretty amazing that you got to drive all those vehicles. Looks like you did pretty good especially since the video didn't end showing you in the back of a police car. Keep up the great work.
Too bad by minute 1, someone is already wearing a mask wrong (under nose)🙄😑
It's crazy how they literally let you drive the train in New York the driver's cabin has a dark window where you can't even see inside and then some bulletproof glass and metal and a locked door
Wow this is cool to see. I really miss Van. From Thailand.
I’ve been to so many buses, I’ve seen the inside of a public bus but I have never been INSIDE OF A SKYTRAIN operating machine. That’s awesome!!!!
Impressive! Love this video, you got yourself a subscriber with notifications on!
Alright! Welcome aboard!
The “sorry” after masks mandatory on the flashy bus thing killed me. Only in Canada
Mike, you sounded like a FA - Flight Attendant ✈️ 😂. Another, Great video 😂👍😂.
Sky train are literally the same thing as our Toronto rt,it’s so small
so dope 🙌🏼
Thanks buddy!
The video turned out super well! Really fun feel to this video 😁 Thanks for taking me with you for the day, and I’m glad I could help out a little ☺️
Yeah Matt! Any time! It was a huge help having you. It really helped me capture everything. Thanks again, buddy!
I never new you guys in Vancouver had troller buses in Ontario we ain’t got em
This video is amazing!, Vancouver born and raised as well ... & I’m feel so envious of you! Wow!
Even though I am a kid, I want to go to the bus simulator. Even I want to drive a real bus.
I really want to drive the articulated trolley bus. We have the same trolley buses in sf but different colors and seats and seats arranged differently.
When you said that you were doing a skytrain drive, i thought you we’re driving the train because it’s a monorail and it drive’s automatically.
Vancouver Transit System is pretty safe and you are lucky to be one of them to drive. Everyone is very calm and nice to say Thank you and this happenned in Vancouver...💖 Learning how to drive The Vancouver Transit system is not an easy as the personal vehicle as the grid of safety and the center of the control...💖
Lol why tf am I watching a video about transit in a totally different country? Not sure but it's entertaining for some reason. Maybe it's his pretty face ☺️
With the views, I guess every Vancouverite knows transit better now
"Just like the simulations"
Did you seriously just like my post at 11:37 AM? Do you not know how to sleep?
Hahaha. If you’re up, then I’m up 😄👍🏼
Your videos always feel like I'm watching a documentary! Sweet job 👍👏 keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your experiences and awesome info 😁 also, that practice simulator training of bus driving looks like a lot of fun haha its like playing a game
Awesome video!!! Vancouver is really a world-class transit city with a wide-ranging bus network and SkyTrain. I'm so jealous compared to the city I live in where we are cutting bus service left and right - and not because of COVID.
That angry driver is very realistic. He would’ve said aye sorry you should stay in your own lane Dere aye .
That what have been a dream day for me. I LOVE the vancouver transit system.
And that you for saying on multiple occassions to wear a mask. I still see people on transit who don't.
Excellent! Your imagination and energy adds to this informative and entertaining video. I’m a fan; you’re a Canadian Walter Mitty. Lead on!
12:38
I've literally lived here all my life and I always wondered even when I was a little lad HOW the trains operated.
Sometimes during heavy snowfall, the service operators will crack open the front chest to operate the train manually.
It's a rather rare sight, but a cool one.
I love TransLink. the SkyTrain the most though. Thanks for this video.
This video is awesome! It may be my favorite as it is almost like a documentary. As someone soon relocating to Vancouver, I loved knowing how TransLink vehicles/trains work! We can see how dedicated TransLink workers are , and how much work you put on your videos, Mike! Thank you so much!
Thank you Juliana!
This is so fantastic and wow it's so fun to see all you do. Still watching more of your videos, and it's just amazing all the stuff you do
Wow! Hard to believe that a year ago I was in Vancouver for a week's vacation, travelled on most of these various methods of transport.... and now, as a Brit, I'm not even allowed into Canada as a tourist :-( The Sea Bus amazed me, as you say almost zero clearance on both sides when it docks. Stay safe everyone, and hopefully one day I'll be back
I’m interested to see this! I’m also loving the local stuff, added a few spots to my list. We tried to get the peanut butter roll in Ladysmith but they were sold out, had two other great buns there, though!
No way! You’ll have to go back.
oh man the pb buns are awesome!
And now I'll have to relinquish some of my money in order to learn more about trains.
It's for the greater good.
I was born and still live in Vancouver, and it’s such and awesome place!
Floating lorry! Toatally realistic.
And the police look like they have pancake faces
When I was a small kid I was able to honk the horn
one time i was on the subway in toronto and the driver let me come up front to the cab
Watching this in 2024 with the mask restrictions is almost like a visit back to ancient history
Great inside video, the bus simulator would be good fun. Funny enough I'm a bus driver for Translink however that's in Northern Ireland 😉
You must have had such a rush doing that video Mike, given your well known love of trains in particular.
Certainly jealous, lol.
Take care and stay well from Scotland 🏴.
So the full training would actually be just 30 days? What are the requirements? A driver's license and car driving experience?
Martins, you’re best to email TransLink or check their website.
Leaving a comment with a TH-camr who tried it once 2 years ago isn’t going to get you any up-to-date information.
Hey @DownieLive
Life is full of surprises, a year ago I watched this video and left a comment, I don't know how it came my way.
Today I am one of those Vancouver Trolley operators for real!
A year ago the idea never crossed my mind and to be honest it never did until I sent my resume 🤣
Hope to see you on board one of our buses.
Cool! Congrats Amr!
6:44 Gotta love the sound of a DD50 bus engine idling!
This is very rare. They let me honk the horn when I was younger
Dare I say it? If you ever reach the point that you want to leave your current career, Mike, Transit Link might be the answer.
Lol. The bus is so Canadian to the point that it keeps displaying "Sorry" 😂😂😂😂
😂😂
My toddler watches this video on repeat 😂
This is my job! I love being a cmbc bus driver
You're lucky Megan! Thanks for driving us all around!
New Jersey Transit version not in service masks required saw this on MCI D4500CT 20108 after operating a 114X to Bridgewater Commons Mall. By the way the other city to have E40LFR the electric bus you are driving is Philadelphia Pennsylvania on routes 59,66 & 75.
RMTransit wants to know your location.
no idea about those carbon connectors, cool stuff!
for anyone wondering about how the train is driven backwards look up "Push-Pull Configuration"
Fun fact: this was the first video I saw from DownieLive, and I like the channel so much!!
Alright!!! Welcome aboard!
@@DownieLive Thanks!!
I've always been interested in the skytrain controls, I've seen a few vids on it but this one was definitely the coolest
Do you want me to arrest you?
So cool. When i visited in sep 2019. i rode all translink modes except for the west coast express. Good thing you did not damage any vehicles
Great video. 👍💥🔥👊🇬🇧”
I guarantee they are replacing their f59s with Siemens Charger like other commuter railroads
Downey, you're brilliant!!
Coming from someone who take the WCE every morning and the skytrain constantly to work and school, this is so fun to look at 🤩
10:47 Wouldn’t the black box go somewhere else? In case of a frontal impact with a vehicle, for example, it’s literally the first thing to suffer, as it’s at the front.
I don’t design them, I just show you where it is?...
@@DownieLive I know, I just pointed it out as it caught my attention. Very immersing video by the way, really liked it.
Oh thanks Mikel. Very kind.
Personally I think you’re right about the black box, but there’s got to be some reason for it. 🤷🏼♂️
Mike: Folks Please Move Back
FOlks: nope
Mike: let's put down the ramp Got a stroller coming on board
mike again: FOLKS I SAID MOVE THE FRICK BACK *gets belt*
me: *DIES OF LAUGHTER*
my brain= Translink NOT VANCOUVER
also my brain= Translink= AUssie Gold Coast go card
So cool!!! Thanks for the rides Michael.
OMG , ONLY 5 Daily trains , this is like dieing line short before permanent closure (or reanimation by Karlsruhe Tram-Train) in Gemany ...
many still use (small) wheels for Trolley-Power , just like Trams did at the beginning , before Europe (Germany) revolutioinized it with the Lyra-Bügel that became the modern Pantograph (the newest is on the Shinkansen high speed train) ...
That locomotive is an f59 PHI, which is also used on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and capital corridor services, and it's used in a lot of other places in America like metra, NCTD Coaster, Metrolink, and probably more places
Whoopie Toronto has at least 5 times the traffic.
Highway 401 carries over 500,000 cars per day.
More that all the cars in British Columbia combined.
I love it. Here I thought in my home town, Philadelphia, PA USA, was the only city with what you call a trolley bus. Here we call it trackless trolley. As for the commuter train, TRE in Dallas, TX has the same exact train. However, the locomotives vary.
Nice Video! But it's always sad to see how underdeveloped the north american train system is. 5 Trains a day is nothing in europe, and fixed-locomotive remotely operated trains like you showed (called "Lokbespannte Wendezüge" in german, roughly translates to locomotive powered direction changing trains) are in service since the 1960s, and were quite common until most of them needed to be replaced which has been done with multiple units ("Triebzüge" in german, i.e. more than one car powers the train, and they can only be split up in fixed units while in service). If you have the time (and interest), come to Austria once travel restricitons are lifted and ask our federal train operator ÖBB to show you around. Especially the overnight trains across europe - they are the biggest operator of overnight sleeper trains in europe.
thanks for posting this, really interesting stuff having grown up using transit there
Oh yeah you covered the seabus oh yeah🤙 you went all out. I actually forgot that the buses ran on electricity out there. When you live there you forget these things they just blend in so well you figure the rest of the country would have the sort of thing implemented it's only 2021.. and yeah holy moly the West Coast Express was so awesome. If you're in downtown Vancouver you can get to your home in 2 seconds. Unless someone jumped on the tracks which happened one or two times. So you're better off just taking the SkyTrain because it takes them awhile to scrape the body off the tracks. I know this comment went dark quickly but it happens from time to time