Im in Harris County, Ga my 8th yr driving, we have Blue Birds & Internationals - were going back to international and were getting rid of our flat nose FE bluebirds ( newest one is 2004) We have the Glow Stopsigns & School bus signs
We just got our first 2025 C2 Thomases in this past Thursday. I am excited to get one of them, but I have been driving a 2021 model 84-passenger Thomas snub nose, and I really like my bus. It never gave me any problems, no major breakdowns or anything. I got it brand new. Sometime next week, I will be switching over to the C2, but I'm kind of having second thoughts that I might not like it. I never drove one. Don't get me wrong; it's a very nice bus. Watching your video, the only things different are our front grille is black, our door switch is on the right side, and I think I noticed that we have a tank drain button we push to drain our air tank. Not sure. I'm going down sometime tomorrow to play around with the bus and get a better look at it. Anyway, nice video that you posted.
@@LMDProductionsOfficial My bus is an EFX Thomas, and on that bus, I have to pump the brakes down to drain the air tanks. But as I said, on that C2, I noticed a button that says air tank drain. I'll know more tomorrow when I go down. I have a couple of buses that I need to fuel up at the fuel station, wash my bus, and get it ready for the next lucky driver for next week.
Good call on the standard parking brake. I’ve heard of this on the IC busses coming out. Just another failure point. The manual valve has worked for 40 plus years. Why change it. This is coming from me who’s worked at an international dealer and seen all the new garbage ideas
In the fleet we only have three busses with doubles and two of the busses have had the second stop sign removed so the only bus with double stop signs on the side is a 2016 bluebird vision
That they offer, Freightliner is the only one, and it’s an Eaton six speed. That said, the engine will mate to anything up to a ten speed, and the chassis itself still offers it, so it’s technically possible. Same with International, they don’t offer it, but they can do it. Allison’s are really just absolute rubbish transmissions. Eaton has really stepped up with their automated transmissions since the days of the (screams in horror) UltraShift.
What’s up 99! I didn’t know you made vids lol I can’t wait to drive one, kinda upsetting that we don’t have the electronic parking brake for these! Hope this was an accident.
The odd thing is they changed the M2 like four years ago, but Thomas didn’t get the memo. I just looked it up, they did get the memo, and offer the new interior, but these are still built with the old interior for….reasons…🤷🏼♂️.
I really have to wonder which builder is going to use the upcoming CUMMINS gasoline engine. Obviously BLUEBIRD has a long term agreement with FORD for the 7.3L V8. So IC and THOMAS would be candidates.
My District got 2025 Thomas C2s that replaced our 2008 Blue Bird A3FEs. These C2s were probably the worst buses we ordered. There was issues with the intellipark randomly applying the break. Also one of our 2025 C2s got some engine rattling noise and the door already rattles which isn't present on our older C2s (18s,19s, and 20s). It's sad when there's older buses like our 2008, 2012, 2013 Blue Bird All Americans and 2015 HDXs that have less issues than a new bus
Im in Harris County, Ga my 8th yr driving, we have Blue Birds & Internationals - were going back to international and were getting rid of our flat nose FE bluebirds ( newest one is 2004) We have the Glow Stopsigns & School bus signs
I like the little cinematic in the beginning.
thanks for this i love your bus videos
9:38 I remember my old bus driver let me use the PA system once, he drives a different route now
Maybe we’ll get to see some more videos of these! Hope y’all are doing well and recovering quickly after the hurricane.
We just got our first 2025 C2 Thomases in this past Thursday. I am excited to get one of them, but I have been driving a 2021 model 84-passenger Thomas snub nose, and I really like my bus. It never gave me any problems, no major breakdowns or anything. I got it brand new. Sometime next week, I will be switching over to the C2, but I'm kind of having second thoughts that I might not like it. I never drove one. Don't get me wrong; it's a very nice bus. Watching your video, the only things different are our front grille is black, our door switch is on the right side, and I think I noticed that we have a tank drain button we push to drain our air tank. Not sure. I'm going down sometime tomorrow to play around with the bus and get a better look at it. Anyway, nice video that you posted.
@@moelee989 I don’t know of any way on ours to drain the air tanks. The C2 is great once you get the hang of it. Is yours a HDX or EFX?
@@LMDProductionsOfficial My bus is an EFX Thomas, and on that bus, I have to pump the brakes down to drain the air tanks. But as I said, on that C2, I noticed a button that says air tank drain. I'll know more tomorrow when I go down. I have a couple of buses that I need to fuel up at the fuel station, wash my bus, and get it ready for the next lucky driver for next week.
Im in Grady County we got all bluebird buses which is nice I remember my hometown in Florida they got new Thomas buses which really surprised me
Hope First Student of Springfield, Massachusetts should be betting the brand new 2025 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2s.
Nice intro!!! Very cinematic, I absolutely love it!
Hi there
Those LED headlights have been an option on the C2 sinceI think 2020.
I think he forgot to mention the convex mirrors, they look like someone cut them in half...
@@Jax_LPD if you mean the hood mirrors I didn’t really take note because all our buses younger than 2014 have them that way
Ah okay, well because your c2 had the full hood mirrors and not half it just looked different and thought you would point it out. It’s okay.
@@Jax_LPDmy bad I should have clarified
Is your county back in school now? And do you know if 99 is going to be replaced yet?
@@saturnworld1840 we start next Wednesday due to the crazy amount of impassable roads
I mentioned riding 11 buses but I forgot the 12th bus, a Genesis numbered 311 (retired).
Good call on the standard parking brake. I’ve heard of this on the IC busses coming out. Just another failure point. The manual valve has worked for 40 plus years. Why change it. This is coming from me who’s worked at an international dealer and seen all the new garbage ideas
is the highest number in the fleet 25-218 now?, since 24-212 is no longer the highest numbered bus in the fleet
25-219 is the highest now I believe
I’ve been waiting for the county to get their 25s, it’s cool that yall now got them
You will find that having discs on the front wheels that the steering radius will be a lot tighter.
@@aaronevans5635 I can hope. The younger ones even with drums are already better than my current 12… which won’t turn around in a 40 acre field 🤦♂️
@ my 99 fs-65 with drums turns better than our 25 C2s with discs, ironic right
It would be cool if they gave you one of the 25’s
Our 25’s are not in yet
I’ve heard December January when ours will be delivered
@@ricklittlefield4276 I highly doubt I’ll get one but I can dream right 🤣
@@LMDProductionsOfficial absolutely nothing wrong with dreaming.
10:09 um if you look closely the top of the seats are a little bit different than the 2012 c2 seats don’t know why they did that
In the fleet we only have three busses with doubles and two of the busses have had the second stop sign removed so the only bus with double stop signs on the side is a 2016 bluebird vision
Love the video. Hope one day you will drive one of the new buses.
Love the videos it’s about time you get back to the bus videos
@@Travisthegamer22 forgive me, we’ve been recovering from a mass hurricane 😂
@@LMDProductionsOfficial I know I live in Houston County Alabama. If you looked that up, it’s not too far from you.
Do you get a new bus?
@@matrixvision14 probably not 🤣
i love thomas c2 for some reason XD
Our school district school buses only have one Stop Sign. No counties here in Washington have school buses with two stop signs.
I’m NC we paint our ringtails yellow.
Are there no longer any school buses manufactured with a manual transmission?
@@sigglass2183 I think it’s an option you have to special request it
Who would want one? This is after all the 21st century.
That they offer, Freightliner is the only one, and it’s an Eaton six speed. That said, the engine will mate to anything up to a ten speed, and the chassis itself still offers it, so it’s technically possible. Same with International, they don’t offer it, but they can do it. Allison’s are really just absolute rubbish transmissions. Eaton has really stepped up with their automated transmissions since the days of the (screams in horror) UltraShift.
nice INTRO
@@FireSafetyTech thank you!
12:05 annnnd theres already a dent in the hood?
Why do some buses have different seatbelt colors and do they mean something
@@Chinemeremdozie bright orange ones here are so DOT can see from a distance that you’re wearing it
I miss 99
Do they still have a heater at the back of the bus that burns your ankles if ya get stuck in the last seat
@@cenaguy1246 🤣 oh yes
What kind of camera do you have to film your video?
This video was shot with a Sony A7R-III. I usually use a GoPro 9 and 11 mini for POVs
When will you post Friday video?
What’s up 99! I didn’t know you made vids lol I can’t wait to drive one, kinda upsetting that we don’t have the electronic parking brake for these! Hope this was an accident.
My district is about to get a couple of 2025 LionC Electric Buses
4:03 the reinforcement lines (which are actually called rubrails)are not only in your state there in probably all states cause there in my state
@@heartsfordays6336 I know they’re required across the country. It’s just the color of the paint on them that varies.
Is it yellow or orange?
@@Ibakedpie a weird mix
@@LMDProductionsOfficial oh, interesting
btw I am a huge fan lol
Introducing the all new 2025 Thomas school bus! And yes, it’s exactly the same as last year’s model… and for the past 21 years…
Why spend tons of money to change something that works?
The odd thing is they changed the M2 like four years ago, but Thomas didn’t get the memo.
I just looked it up, they did get the memo, and offer the new interior, but these are still built with the old interior for….reasons…🤷🏼♂️.
Does 99 have the railing inside next to the stairs
@@reesetp yes indeed
I really have to wonder which builder is going to use the upcoming CUMMINS gasoline engine. Obviously BLUEBIRD has a long term agreement with FORD for the 7.3L V8. So IC and THOMAS would be candidates.
8.8L, either a GM Vortec, or suspiciously similar.
@ Well IC discontinued the 8.8L gasoline engine option in 2021 so that really adds to the speculation.
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How many did we get? I Seen those when i came to the shop.
@@scruggsgaming22 five that I know of
Does your buses have rear Air Suspension?
@@football11248 yes we have airbags over the back axle
Which buses got retire?
The three 2002s, and a mix of 2003s
Is that your bus
So is this your new bus?
@@MiloTheDeveloper nope I was just taking a look
Hopefully u get 1
I stay in SC and I saw a GA spec a couple days ago and there’s had a Light up SB sign and etc I recorded it.
It doesn’t have heated mirrors
@@nathaniels.sexton2114 0:18 the switch for the mirror heat is right here 😂
Is 12-99 still good? (nevermind, i saw the bus)
@@arandomperson8 she good 😊
Why do IC’s and bluebirds look so stupid?
Let’s goooo
My District got 2025 Thomas C2s that replaced our 2008 Blue Bird A3FEs. These C2s were probably the worst buses we ordered. There was issues with the intellipark randomly applying the break. Also one of our 2025 C2s got some engine rattling noise and the door already rattles which isn't present on our older C2s (18s,19s, and 20s). It's sad when there's older buses like our 2008, 2012, 2013 Blue Bird All Americans and 2015 HDXs that have less issues than a new bus
@@rosecitybusman129 our 22-24 year models have had minor quality control issues as well that older C2s don’t
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Lmao whats new. Same old boring
@@hatekanalen-thehatechannel9748 the facelift was pushed back to 2026 models (per Freightliner)