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RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 29 Jul 2019
Lothian Buses 100 Years of Public Ownership Livery.
1125 (SJ19 OZD) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/km_edinburgh/48403029242/in/dateposted/
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 03 Aug 2019
11621 YN66 BBZ City Sightseeing Glasgow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busmanscotland/48447524821/in/feed
This was one of three Scania N250UD Enviro 400 MMC's which were purchased from Reading Buses and originally used on service X62 (Edinburgh to Peebles), it has now been converted to an Open Topper for use on Glasgow City Sightseeing, I was told earlier in the year by another spotter when in Carlisle this was due to happen to meet guidelines for Glasgow's Low Emission Zone.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 22 Sep 2019
Off to Fort William for a week in July, according to Google, Shiel buses is the main operator, and they seem to use a nice variety of coaches and mini buses - http://www.shielbuses.co.uk/shiel-buses-fleet
Scottish Citylink also services that area.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 18 Dec 2019
https://twitter.com/EastCoastBuses/status/1207239296220123138?s=19
Details of East Coast Buses offering on Christmas Day
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 11 Jan 2020
Looks like the Scots like my idea about stopping busses going through the city centre.......
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51052831
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - deanmachine - 11 Jan 2020
(11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am)Rob44 wrote Looks like the Scots like my idea about stopping busses going through the city centre.......
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51052831
Still think this is a silly idea, when I was up in Edinburgh late last year, we used the buses precisely because they stopped on Princes Street and were close to our Hotel, I don't think we'd use them if we had to get a Tram to a bus station then transfer onto a bus, just to get to the Zoo.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 11 Jan 2020
So can i ask what you would use instead if you had to change to a tram to get to princess street?
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - James101 - 13 Jan 2020
(11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm)Rob44 wrote So can i ask what you would use instead if you had to change to a tram to get to princess street?I wouldn’t bother going to the zoo if it was a faff on.
Likewise many residents wouldn’t bother going into the city. They’d go to the Gyle Centre or Ocean Terminal while the shops in the city suffer more than they are already.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 14 Jan 2020
So you would stop going to somewhere you wanted to go just because you had to change part way through your journey? When I still go to the Metro Centre even though there is no direct bus form where i live. I need to change at Gatesehad so i don't see what the problem is? You need to remember that taking all these buses away from princess street and the City Centre will improve the shopping experience for shoppers, thus for ever person who would choose not to go because of having to change to the tram, several will now go due to not having to breath in diesel fumes as they walk along the street.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 14 Jan 2020
(14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am)Rob44 wrote So you would stop going to somewhere you wanted to go just because you had to change part way through your journey? When I still go to the Metro Centre even though there is no direct bus form where i live. I need to change at Gatesehad so i don't see what the problem is? You need to remember that taking all these buses away from princess street and the City Centre will improve the shopping experience for shoppers, thus for ever person who would choose not to go because of having to change to the tram, several will now go due to not having to breath in diesel fumes as they walk along the street.
Essentially like what happened on Northumberland St.
Can't see that has made much impact on the way people shop and visit Newcastle.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 14 Jan 2020
Yep, that takes me back...... loads of pte and Busways buses going down northumberland street, bit like blackett street is now tbh!
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 14 Jan 2020
(14 Jan 2020, 4:14 pm)Rob44 wrote Yep, that takes me back...... loads of pte and Busways buses going down northumberland street, bit like blackett street is now tbh!
The oldest photo was before my time.
Can clearly remember the buses heading south down it though - prior to full pedestrianisation.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 14 Jan 2020
great pictures! Brings back memories! I used to get the 1 or the 2 every Saturday from outside bhs/cna then get off a Marlborough crescent for the bus to Winlation. Go old days!
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - James101 - 14 Jan 2020
(14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am)Rob44 wrote So you would stop going to somewhere you wanted to go just because you had to change part way through your journey? When I still go to the Metro Centre even though there is no direct bus form where i live. I need to change at Gatesehad so i don't see what the problem is? You need to remember that taking all these buses away from princess street and the City Centre will improve the shopping experience for shoppers, thus for ever person who would choose not to go because of having to change to the tram, several will now go due to not having to breath in diesel fumes as they walk along the street.
It wouldn’t stop me personally as I’m a transport enthusiast. The layman, I’m imagining my parents - the typical city break tourist, would find a multi-modal trip arduous and even intimidating in a strange city.
Similarly, my mam (non driver) could reach most of the region by changing buses once. The times she has done I could count on one hand. She’ll wait until my Dad is off to drive her.
Like the discussion about how Newcastle’s LEZ will impact bus services; those who have no choice will have to put up with changes. The elastic bus user will be put off and the inelastic passengers will have new motivation to learn to drive etc. The decline in passenger numbers grows.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 15 Jan 2020
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/call-bus-company-stagecoach-scrap-21278274.amp?__twitter_impression=true
Politicians are jumping on board at Stagecoach changes in Perth area.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 19 Jan 2020
Bus fire in Glasgow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-51166671
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Ianthegoon - 19 Jan 2020
(19 Jan 2020, 12:37 pm)Rob44 wrote Bus fire in GlasgowSome people don't deserve nice things .....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-51166671
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - GNE6312 - 09 Feb 2020
What's happened to the streetairs at lothian they haven't been tracked for a while
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NewcastleOne - 09 Feb 2020
(09 Feb 2020, 4:48 pm)GNE6312 wrote What's happened to the streetairs at lothian they haven't been tracked for a whileBroken, they rarely get used due to their unreliability.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Rob44 - 16 May 2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-52622160
Lonely bus driver
Scotland Bus Operations - TEN 6083 - 06 Oct 2020
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/queen-margaret-university-bus-fire-19052879?fbclid=IwAR0f67F6-lj6XhwFlxGmnk2zQSK99xOANfbfmmnxuoJgHj1dBjycHg4zegI
One of Lothian’s XLB’s has suffered extensive fire damage.
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RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 18 Oct 2020
A total nine artics are due to transfer from First York to First Aberdeen, 11106/8-15 following the entry into service of the electric metrodeckers these will replace older 05 plated Volvo B7LA Wright Esclipse Fusions.
11106 (BG58 OMA) is the first to be completed - https://www.flickr.com/photos/41987105@N06/50499778902/in/dateposted/
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Malarkey - 08 Nov 2020
Lothian Buses are in the process of receiving a delivery of Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/135904245@N05/50572793882/in/faves-147384601@N07/
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NewcastleOne - 08 Nov 2020
(08 Nov 2020, 6:13 pm)Malarkey wrote Lothian Buses are in the process of receiving a delivery of Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/135904245@N05/50572793882/in/faves-147384601@N07/30
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 08 Nov 2020
(08 Nov 2020, 6:13 pm)Malarkey wrote Lothian Buses are in the process of receiving a delivery of Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/135904245@N05/50572793882/in/faves-147384601@N07/
Which services are they for?
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - NewcastleOne - 09 Nov 2020
(08 Nov 2020, 11:03 pm)Michael wrote Which services are they for?The 30. These are were a special specification by Lothian due to the low bridge on the route and pre Covid there was capacity issues.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 22 Dec 2020
https://scottishbusinessnews.net/mcgills-buses-to-purchase-xplore-dundee-xplore-more/
Didn't see this one coming.
McGills purchase Nat Ex work in Dundee.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Michael - 22 Dec 2020
(22 Dec 2020, 8:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://scottishbusinessnews.net/mcgills-buses-to-purchase-xplore-dundee-xplore-more/
Didn't see this one coming.
McGills purchase Nat Ex work in Dundee.
Ooo that's interesting, the fleet selection they've acquired is quite good too
https://bustimes.org/operators/xplore-dundee/vehicles
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 22 Dec 2020
(22 Dec 2020, 8:32 pm)Michael wrote Ooo that's interesting, the fleet selection they've acquired is quite good too
https://bustimes.org/operators/xplore-dundee/vehicles
Yeah, very.
Can remember the network being very Eclipse heavy the times I've been up there.
Looking at that list, doesn't appear much has changed.
RE: Scotland Bus Operations - IRHardy - 23 Dec 2020
A quote from the WM Bus Photos Forum: http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php made by the person who runs the forum and happens to work for NXWM:
There's 3 vehicles which are not part of the deal which will be coming south in January, and others are on long leases to McGills