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Following the introduction of the newer Toronto Rocket train sets, all T-1 trains now operate exclusively in six-car configurations on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth. They previously operated on Line 1 Yonge–University and in a four-car configuration on Line 4 Sheppard until the retirement of the last remaining H-series trains in 2014 and until the ...
First cars with AC propulsion, cars 5344–5345 converted to Toronto Rocket T35A08 mock-up cars in June–July 2006. Electronic side destination signs, including automated audible pre-boarding route and destination announcements and closed-circuit television cameras have since been installed on all T1 trains. 5381–5386 ⋮ 6131–6136 6141/2/5/6
Line 1 Yonge–University and Line 4 Sheppard operate using the newest version of Toronto's subway cars, the Toronto Rocket, while Line 2 Bloor–Danforth uses the older T1 subway trains. [89] The TTC's original G-series cars were manufactured by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company.
A subway train about to enter Greenwood yard as seen from above the Greenwood Portal A work car parked inside the Greenwood Shop TTC's Greenwood Shop located at the complex. The Greenwood Yard (also known as the Greenwood Complex) is a rail yard with support buildings that service subway vehicles on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth of the Toronto subway.
Also, the yard provides extra storage space which became useful when all T1 subway cars were moved from Line 1 Yonge–University to Line 2 with the introduction of TR trains on Line 1. [ 6 ] After a derailment on January 22, 2020, the Keele Yard was temporarily shut down until its rails could be inspected for defects.
The Toronto Rocket subway cars have twice the accessible seating compared to the T1 trains. The Toronto Rockets have visual displays (showing the next stop along with arrows pointing to which side doors will open on at the next stop) and electronic route maps to assist customers who are hearing-impaired and also verbally announce the side doors ...
Wilson Yard (also known as the Wilson Complex) is the largest of the Toronto Transit Commission's subway yards and bus garages The subway yard services subway trains on Line 1 Yonge–University . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The facility is located on Transit Road north of Wilson Avenue, in the former city of North York (now part of Toronto), between Wilson ...
Davisville is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 1900 Yonge Street, where it intersects with Chaplin Crescent and Davisville Avenue. The station opened in 1954 as part of the original Toronto subway. In 2002, this station became accessible with elevators.