OCTA 2007 New Flyer C40LFR

After showing you transit videos from around LA County, time to take a break from all that action and head back to the OC for another OCTA ride along. I decided to meet up with one of my bus driver friends as he was doing the 70 that evening; he happened to be driving 5590, and knowing that I haven’t filmed that unit yet, I decided to head out and film it. I met up with him at Tustin Metrolink Station and I rode all the way to Goldenwest Transportation Center in Huntington Beach where the short line ends; if wanted to see the rest of the line all the way to Sunset Beach, check out my video of 5589 from January. Before we got to the last stop, there was a detour due to a portion of Edinger Ave being closed over the 405 freeway due to construction.
If you’re wondering why there’s a Part 1 in the title, that’s because I filmed this video with my iPhone, but stay tuned for the next video as I film the eastbound ride back to Tustin on my GoPro!
Also, shout out to my friend Matthew Gaines who was behind the wheel in this video. You can also see his driving in my videos of 7550 on the 143 from March, which also happened to be the last bus I filmed before the pandemic!
Recorded: 11/10/2020
Base: First Transit Irvine
Engine: Cummins Westport ISL-G (repowered from C-Gas Plus)
Transmission: Allison B400R6

[@OctaBus]

Yeah i remember that day lol. Good video my friend 👍✌😎

[@alexespinoza2525]

Great video! The beginning reminded me of the beginning of the video you took when we last met on 5547.

[@vincenthoang9092]

so i didn't know there a bus stop on Newland street it just Temporaily due to Edinger Ave bridge is closed for long time that sad of Edinger Ave bridge closed for two year.

[@transitbusfan869]

I saw that the bus had a head display say on detour

[@ocbusfan]

Yes, there was a detour as we were approaching Goldenwest Transportation Center

[@transitbusfan869]

Oh ok that's cool