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RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 27 Sep 2015
This interior on the Volvo Electricity.... its horrid!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/21708380806/ - Photo from North East Malarkey.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 27 Sep 2015
Should also mention that Volvo B9TL 846 (SN57 DDX) has gained a full LED display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/21727490826/in/photostream/
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Dan - 27 Sep 2015
(27 Sep 2015, 1:04 pm)S813 FVK Should also mention that Volvo B9TL 846 (SN57 DDX) has gained a full LED display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/21727490826/in/photostream/
Hasn't it been like that since 2011..?
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 27 Sep 2015
(27 Sep 2015, 1:24 pm)Dan Hasn't it been like that since 2011..?
Indeed it has. Apologies - I just saw it and assumed that they were starting to replace the rollers with LEDs.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 27 Sep 2015
(27 Sep 2015, 1:24 pm)Dan Hasn't it been like that since 2011..?
It has been like that for a good number of years yes - was the one they trialled that style in.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 10 Oct 2015
Managed to get a fairly reasonable look at the NX fleet in Dundee on a recent trip up there.
Something I hadn't really managed on previous trips up to Fife and Angus.
The NX logos seem to have all gone, with the 'Xplore Dundee' vinyls attached.
Some vehicles seemed to have the new livery. Others didn't. Those in the old livery, still had the National Express logo markings visible from the old vinyls.
The fleet seemed fairly modern and unremarkable, although the Presidents in the fleet have 'round' headlights, similar to Alexander Alx vehicles.
I hadn't noticed this previously.
Managed to catch a glimpse of their Eclipses. Several have famous names attached to them, including 'Lorraine Kelly'.
Stagecoach had a smaller presence. Although they seemed to have some intercity work floating about
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - GuyParkRoyal - 11 Oct 2015
(10 Oct 2015, 4:15 pm)Andreos1 Managed to get a fairly reasonable look at the NX fleet in Dundee on a recent trip up there.I like the new Xplore Dundee green livery compared to the old red and white National Express regional livery. I managed to get a some photos of the new livery and a selection of other NX Dundee buses including the Lorraine Kelly. Examples in the link below.
Something I hadn't really managed on previous trips up to Fife and Angus.
The NX logos seem to have all gone, with the 'Xplore Dundee' vinyls attached.
Some vehicles seemed to have the new livery. Others didn't. Those in the old livery, still had the National Express logo markings visible from the old vinyls.
The fleet seemed fairly modern and unremarkable, although the Presidents in the fleet have 'round' headlights, similar to Alexander Alx vehicles.
I hadn't noticed this previously.
Managed to catch a glimpse of their Eclipses. Several have famous names attached to them, including 'Lorraine Kelly'.
Stagecoach had a smaller presence. Although they seemed to have some intercity work floating about
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/albums/72157659294683119
While I was in Arbroath and Dundee I also noticed that Stagecoach have started to use bus conductors on their Taylink 73 service.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Kuyoyo - 11 Oct 2015
(11 Oct 2015, 4:22 pm)GuyParkRoyal While I was in Arbroath and Dundee I also noticed that Stagecoach have started to use bus conductors on their Taylink 73 service.
The Taylink 73 has always used conductors.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 11 Oct 2015
(11 Oct 2015, 4:22 pm)GuyParkRoyal I like the new Xplore Dundee green livery compared to the old red and white National Express regional livery. I managed to get a some photos of the new livery and a selection of other NX Dundee buses including the Lorraine Kelly. Examples in the link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/albums/72157659294683119
While I was in Arbroath and Dundee I also noticed that Stagecoach have started to use bus conductors on their Taylink 73 service.
Yeah, I agree about the colour scheme.
The red and white looks dated.
I noted a RM out on a 73 and blinded up as a dupe.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 14 Oct 2015
Another £3m Scottish Green Bus Fund
Operators are now being invited to bid for the latest round of Scottish Green Bus Fund (SGBF). A further £3m is being made available from this year’s Future Transport Fund as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to promoting Low Carbon Vehicles. Over the past five rounds of SGBF funding, Transport Scotland has provided grant funding totalling almost £13m, enabling 269 new low carbon emission buses to be introduced in Scotland by March 2016.
First in Scotland were among the operators to apply for SGBF grants and last year received total grant funding of £920,000 supporting the purchase of 75 new vehicles.
Visit www.transportscotland.gov.uk/public-transport/ scottish-green-bus-fund for further details on the SGBF and application forms.
Info from the Bus and Coach weekly.
Please move if needed.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NK53 TKT - 28 Oct 2015
Saw a Lothian Gemini 2 on the A1 at the Kenton turn off heading south on a lorry, any idea why?
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Davie - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 2:51 pm)NK53 TKT Saw a Lothian Gemini 2 on the A1 at the Kenton turn off heading south on a lorry, any idea why?Just a shot in the dark here, possibly going to Thorntons for modifications?
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NK53 TKT - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 3:11 pm)Davie Just a shot in the dark here, possibly going to Thorntons for modifications?
I saw it west of Newcastle on the Western-by-pass, wrong direction for Thorntons
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Davie - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 3:40 pm)NK53 TKT I saw it west of Newcastle on the Western-by-pass, wrong direction for ThorntonsMaybe it had just been and was going back to Scotland.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - omnicity4659 - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 3:58 pm)Davie Maybe it had just been and was going back to Scotland.
Its still heading in the wrong bloody direction then!
Scotland is north of the Western Bypass. Ashington is north of the Western Bypass.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NK53 TKT - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 4:34 pm)GX03 SVC Its still heading in the wrong bloody direction then!
Scotland is north of the Western Bypass. Ashington is north of the Western Bypass.
Yes the Western-by-pass is the A1 west of Newcastle
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 4:44 pm)NK53 TKT Yes the Western-by-pass is the A1 west of Newcastle
Could of been heading to Volvo Bus and Truck at Washington for repairs.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NK53 TKT - 28 Oct 2015
(28 Oct 2015, 5:04 pm)Malarkey Could of been heading to Volvo Bus and Truck at Washington for repairs.
Could of been
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 18 Nov 2015
Christmas and New Year Timetables
http://lothianbuses.com/news/article/christmas-and-new-year-timetables
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 18 Nov 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-34855959
Property owned by Ann Gloag damaged in fire.