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These Gillig Phantom buses are former AC Transit vehicles used for training, express lines, and special shuttles such as cable car bus substitution. A number of them have been marked up with livery for the NX Judah Express bus line and purple "beacon" lights installed on the sides of the headsign. They were retired at the end of 2013.

GILLIG 2801:


Gillig 2801 on 41 Union at Main/Drumm and Market Sts. on February 3, 2010. Nine photos added 01/16/11.

Gillig 2801 on 41 Union at Main/Drumm and Market Sts. on the evening of February 3, 2010. Five photos added 01/16/11.

Gillig 2801 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Montgomery Sts. on July 17, 2012. The second photo has barely discernible "beacon" lights turned on. Four photos added 09/11/12.

GILLIG 2802:

Gillig 2802 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Montgomery Sts. on June 21, 2011. Two photos added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2804:

Gillig 2804 on the 30X Marina Express at Pine and Front Sts. on March 19, 2009.

Gillig 2804 on NX Judah Express at Market and Sutter Sts. (first three) and at Sutter and Montgomery Sts. (second two) on June 21, 2011. Five photos added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2805:

Gillig 2805 on 9X San Bruno Express at Geneva and San Jose Aves. on May 26, 2009.

GILLIG 2806:

Gillig 2806 signed Training Coach on The Embarcadero at Justin Herman Plaza on March 19, 2009.

Gillig 2806 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Sansome Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2810:

Gillig 2810 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Sansome Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2816:


Gillig 2816 on a California St. cable car substitution run at California St. and Van Ness Ave. on May 31, 2011. Nine photos added 11/17/13.

GILLIG 2820:

Gillig 2820 has finished up a 30X Marina Express run and is headed for the garage southbound on The Embarcadero at Don Chee Way on April 17, 2007.

Gillig 2820 on California cable car substitution at California and Drumm Sts. on January 26, 2011. Five photos added 09/02/12.

GILLIG 2829:

Gillig 2829 on 30X Marina Express turns at Main and Market Sts. on June 8, 2007.

Gillig 2829 on 41 Union at Main and Market Sts. on the evening of February 3, 2010. One photo added 01/16/11.

GILLIG 2830:

Gillig 2830 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Sansome Sts. on June 21, 2011. One photo added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2832:

Gillig 2842 substituting on a 21 Hayes trolley coach run inbound at Market and 4th/Stockton/Ellis Sts. on May 31, 2011. Two photos added 11/17/13.

Gillig 2832 substituting on a 21 Hayes trolley coach run outbound at Market and Drumm Sts. on May 31, 2011. Four photos added 11/17/13.

Gillig 2842 substituting on a 21 Hayes trolley coach run inbound at Market and Fremont/Front Sts. on May 31, 2011. Three photos added 11/17/13.

GILLIG 2834:

Gillig 2834 signed Training Coach is northbound (first two pics) and southbound (last pic) on The Embarcadero on April 5, 2012. Three photos added 06/01/12.

GILLIG 2835:

Gillig 2835 signed 76 Candlestick Express at Market and Fremont Sts. on August 30, 2012. One photo added 09/02/12.

GILLIG 2838:

Gillig 2838 signed Training Coach at Van Ness Ave. and Market St. on February 3, 2010. Three photos added 01/16/11.

GILLIG 2841:

Gillig 2841 signed 76 Candlestick Express at Market and Fremont Sts. on August 30, 2012. Two photos added 09/02/12.

Gillig 2841 on a 21 Hayes trolley coach substitution inbound at Market and Fremont Sts. on May 31, 2011. One photo added 11/17/13.

Gillig 2841 on a 21 Hayes trolley coach substitution outbound at Market and Fremont Sts. on May 31, 2011. One photo added 11/17/13.

GILLIG 2842:

Gillig 2842 substituting on a 21 Hayes trolley coach run outbound at Market and Kearny/3rd Sts. on May 31, 2011. Three photos added 11/17/13.

GILLIG 2845:


Gillig 2845 on NX Judah Express at Sutter and Sansome Sts. (first three photos) and at Sutter and Montgomery Sts. (second five photos) on June 21, 2011. Eight photos added 06/01/12.