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The Story of Bus #1130
By Michael Vass and Nick Blonski
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Welcome!
In 2020, I purchased a retired Calgary Transit bus with a plan to restore it to operating condition with help from some friends. This website will serve as a detailed account of this experience to shed light on all of the many aspects involved in bus restoration and ownership. I’m hoping this will be of great value and interest to anyone who might be thinking of embarking on this exciting journey themselves one day with a bus of their own.
My name is Nick. I am a transit enthusiast. I will be telling a large portion of this story from my perspective, though some parts of it were also co-written by my friend Michael who was involved in the project. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have, so do not hesitate to contact me if you have some! You can find my contact information in the top right hand corner of each page of this website.
This bus is also available for photo/video shoots, shows and events. Contact me with inquiries.
Click on the boxes below to read each respective chapter.
On the Road
Summer 2022 Update
The Last Piece
Summer 2023 Update