June 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm
Scene: H6 Takes Its Last Ride
It's the end of the line for the TTC's 27-year-old trains.
By
Sarah Sweet • Photos by Giordano Ciampini
321640 Eagerly awaiting the arrival of the very last H6 (or perhaps eagerly awaiting the arrival of any train, because he doesn't realize this is the last run of the H6). GCiampini_ByeByeH6-1 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-15-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-15.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-15.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":5.6,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":1403254546,"focal_length":"50","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-1-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-1-2 0 0
321641 People know there will soon be something to see here. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-2 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-21-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-21.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-21.jpg 1200 844 {"aperture":5.6,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":1403254988,"focal_length":"50","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-2-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-2-2 0 0
321642 Orange doors: you will never see their like again. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-3 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-31-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-31.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-31.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":5.6,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":1403255233,"focal_length":"50","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-3-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-3-2 0 0
321643 TTC spokesperson Brad Ross, almost certainly being forced to defend the decision to end solo seating. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-4 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-41-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-41.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-41.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255316,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-4-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-4-2 0 0
321644 The arrival of the last H6. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-5 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-51-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-51.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-51.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255673,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-5-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-5-2 0 0
321645 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-6 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-61-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-61.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-61.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255685,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-6-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-6-2 0 0
321646 The hand and forearm in charge of the last H6. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-7 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-71-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-71.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-71.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255762,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-7-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-7-2 0 0
321647 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-8 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-81-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-81.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-81.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255837,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-8-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-8-2 0 0
321648 One man is wearing a suit, because he knows what's appropriate for a Final Ride. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-9 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-91-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-91.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-91.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403255894,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-9-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-9-2 0 0
321649 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-10 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-101-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-101.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-101.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403256678,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-10-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-10-2 0 0
321650 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-11 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-111-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-111.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-111.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403256857,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-11-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-11-2 0 0
321651 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-12 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-121-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-121.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-121.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":2.8,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403256980,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-12-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-12-2 0 0
321652 GCiampini_ByeByeH6-13 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-131-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-131.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-131.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":6.3,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403258397,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-13-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-13-2 0 0
321653 Shirley Bishop, waving a fond farewell to an orange-doored, wood(ish)-panelled piece of Toronto transit history. GCiampini_ByeByeH6-14 https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-141-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-141.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCiampini_ByeByeH6-141.jpg 1200 800 {"aperture":6.3,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D","created_timestamp":1403259560,"focal_length":"24","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontoist.com/2014/06/scene-h6-takes-its-last-ride/slide/gciampini_byebyeh6-14-2/ gciampini_byebyeh6-14-2 0 0
WHERE: Eastbound to Kennedy Station from Greenwood Station
WHEN: Friday, June 20, 10 a.m.
WHAT: The final service run of the TTC’s oldest train, the H6. Distinguished by dizzyingly orange interior doors, woodgrain panelling, and a much-coveted solo seat, this model has been serving Torontonians since 1986.
After taking transit enthusiasts and doubtless somewhat confused commuters on a trip from Greenwood Station to Kennedy Station, then westbound to Kipling Station and back again to Kennedy station, the train was decommissioned—it’s likely destined, along with its H6 brethren, to be gutted or scrapped.
Torontonians will just have to content themselves with the sleek new Toronto Rockets and the red-doored Bloor-Danforth T1s, and say goodbye to solo sitting.