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RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 31 Mar 2015
(31 Mar 2015, 2:24 pm)Adam Very similar to the red tops on the 26. I'm sure I read somewhere that one reason Lothian paint the top of the buses is so that customers can identify services coming along the often congested Princes Street.
Its identical (apart from the number and colour obviously). Still rather poor. Plus you have all those unbranded services that go along princes street...
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 01 Apr 2015
If only. It looks really nice.
![[Image: 7606250414_6d4d60f036.jpg]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7606250414_6d4d60f036.jpg)
Wrightbus BorisMaisie: Lothianbuses.com by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr
Scotland Bus Operations - R852 PRG - 01 Apr 2015
(01 Apr 2015, 10:14 pm)Robert If only. It looks really nice.
Had me fooled there for a minute... How gullible am I?!
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 02 Apr 2015
And another:
![[Image: 16976185886_4e9518fcb5.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7636/16976185886_4e9518fcb5.jpg)
Lothian Buses: April 1st 2015 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - mb134 - 07 Apr 2015
I'm in and around Edinburgh this week, and just went to ASDA for some petrol, and when I arrived 5 buses, all on different services from what I could tell, were all sitting there, unbelievable bus service, don't think you'd catch ANE, GNE or SNE sending 5 buses to a Supermarket at the same time!
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Dan - 08 Apr 2015
(21 Mar 2015, 10:55 pm)Robert Not as exciting as the previous livery but... https://flic.kr/p/rBCX76
Much to the surprise of most, the extravagant branding has returned!
![[Image: 17076556001_2395e360d0.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7716/17076556001_2395e360d0.jpg)
Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr![[Image: 16454838424_228c947cfd.jpg]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8760/16454838424_228c947cfd.jpg)
Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 08 Apr 2015
(08 Apr 2015, 4:10 pm)Dan Much to the surprise of most, the extravagant branding has returned!
Quite odd that Lothian painted that batch of Vehicles into Madder and Weiss with Red Tops, to then put the Zoo Branding over the Top.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 11 Apr 2015
(08 Apr 2015, 6:44 pm)Malarkey Quite odd that Lothian painted that batch of Vehicles into Madder and Weiss with Red Tops, to then put the Zoo Branding over the Top.
But baring in mind those vehicles have been running around with just a red top for a number of months (possibly even a couple of years?), it would be stupid to just paint the red top and leave the rest as it was.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - tyresmoke - 18 Apr 2015
Park's of Hamilton have been getting a number of new coaches in their 2015 order... with the sale of several 2011 and 2012 models. The KSK950/1/2/3 Elites on National Express work (they run the 534 through the North East) look set to be replaced very soon. The first two Leopards are now in the fleet, albeit 70 seaters so unlikely to appear on express coach work.
I've attached a latest fleet list that I've worked on... Not in the best format but it'll do for now I guess!
Park's run the National Express 534 service (among many others) and also duplicate the Megabus M20 service many days of the week.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - omnicity4659 - 18 Apr 2015
(18 Apr 2015, 12:24 pm)tyresmoke Park's of Hamilton have been getting a number of new coaches in their 2015 order... with the sale of several 2011 and 2012 models. The KSK950/1/2/3 Elites on National Express work (they run the 534 through the North East) look set to be replaced very soon. The first two Leopards are now in the fleet, albeit 70 seaters so unlikely to appear on express coach work.
I've attached a latest fleet list that I've worked on... Not in the best format but it'll do for now I guess!
Park's run the National Express 534 service (among many others) and also duplicate the Megabus M20 service many days of the week.
Didn't last long, mind.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - tyresmoke - 18 Apr 2015
(18 Apr 2015, 12:29 pm)Tommy_1581 Didn't last long, mind.
Park's tend to sell things on a 3 year rotation, though the service spec coaches tend to be on 4 years (the first Citylink Gold Elite's lasted 5 years!)
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 25 Apr 2015
Lothian Buses have as a Result of recent Service Changes Withdrawn Volvo B7RLEs 107(SN04 NGX) and 108(SN04 NGY)
107 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@N02/17267291861/
108 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@N02/17082438659/
They are being Stored at Marine Depot along with a few other similar Examples, seems odd they are Withdrawing Vehicles which are only 11 Years Old.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Tom - 26 Apr 2015
Oh dear...
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/islands-15million-eco-bus-fleet-drive-5585137
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 28 Apr 2015
Someone is expecting an imminent delivery of ex-Lothian Darts.
I saw four heading south on the A1 at Doncaster (always Donny) a few hours back.
Didn't manage to catch id's, but it looked like all corporate livery had been removed - apart from a couple, that had some 'green', on the bodywork behind the drivers cab.
Not sure if this is the remnants of an advert or promotional stuff.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 28 Apr 2015
(28 Apr 2015, 8:59 pm)Andreos1 Someone is expecting an imminent delivery of ex-Lothian Darts.
I saw four heading south on the A1 at Doncaster (always Donny) a few hours back.
Didn't manage to catch id's, but it looked like all corporate livery had been removed - apart from a couple, that had some 'green', on the bodywork behind the drivers cab.
Not sure if this is the remnants of an advert or promotional stuff.
A few of Lothians Dart carried a "Get there Greener" Branding as they were fitted with Low Emission Exhausts as are some of there Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipses.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13703597193/in/set-72157649736806621
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 28 Apr 2015
(28 Apr 2015, 9:05 pm)Malarkey A few of Lothians Dart carried a "Get there Greener" Branding as they were fitted with Low Emission Exhausts as are some of there Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipses.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13703597193/in/set-72157649736806621
Note that it was also branding for service 36.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Dan - 28 Apr 2015
(28 Apr 2015, 9:05 pm)Malarkey A few of Lothians Dart carried a "Get there Greener" Branding as they were fitted with Low Emission Exhausts as are some of there Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipses.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13703597193/in/set-72157649736806621
The same Eminox Euro engine modifications as older Go North East vehicles have, if my memory serves...
Believe Ensign have taken quite a few of Lothian's Darts.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 28 Apr 2015
(28 Apr 2015, 9:05 pm)Malarkey A few of Lothians Dart carried a "Get there Greener" Branding as they were fitted with Low Emission Exhausts as are some of there Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipses.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13703597193/in/set-72157649736806621
I didn't notice either way to be honest.
It was getting dark, I was getting tired and it was at speed seeing them.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 28 Apr 2015
(28 Apr 2015, 9:07 pm)Dan The same Eminox Euro engine modifications as older Go North East vehicles have, if my memory serves...
Believe Ensign have taken quite a few of Lothian's Darts.
Few have went to Ipswich Bus via Hants & Dorset Trims also.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Adrian - 30 Apr 2015
I noticed two of Lothian's Presidents seem to have 'hybrid' destination screens. White LED destination and route number, with a traditional blind for the calling points.
![[Image: 17137639368_5b67d03e84.jpg]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8801/17137639368_5b67d03e84.jpg)
Lothian_693_SN04AEG by aureolindn, on Flickr