Scotland Bus Operations

Michael · 20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm,

Had my first ride of the Volvo 7900H... not sure i like them, the bus just rattled when it was moving, sounded horrendous when moving.

Streetdeck on the 26 on the other hand... was really smooth and was fab.

Malarkey · 20 Apr 2019, 8:40 pm,

(20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm)Michael wrote Had my first ride of the Volvo 7900H... not sure i like them, the bus just rattled when it was moving, sounded horrendous when moving.

Streetdeck on the 26 on the other hand... was really smooth and was fab.

Lothians are B5TL's

Michael · 20 Apr 2019, 8:41 pm,

(20 Apr 2019, 8:40 pm)Malarkey wrote Lothians are B5TL's

Ah right, thought it was Streetdecks on the 26..... my bad

Malarkey · 20 Apr 2019, 10:40 pm,

(20 Apr 2019, 8:41 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, thought it was Streetdecks on the 26..... my bad

All of the newer Wright Deckers are B5TL's.

Michael · 29 Apr 2019, 10:47 am,

From Lothian:

We are delighted to annouce that we have been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Scottish Bus Emissions Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) programme

https://www.lothianbuses.com/news/2019/0...r-funding/

Malarkey · 12 May 2019, 8:26 pm,

Former Megabus Elite i 54204 is now part of the Rennies Fleet - https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_love...14130@N06/

TEN 6083 · 08 Jun 2019, 4:27 pm,

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/n...-1-4942833

Lothian Buses slated by politicians for ‘childish’ private plates prank

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Michael · 21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am,

New Buses for our Airlink Service
Find out where you can see them first!
July 16, 2019
We’re excited to unveil to you our brand new Airlink buses.

To give you the chance to see them up close and get on board, we will be holding an Airlink Roadshow in Castle Street on 25 July 1000 – 1900.

Come along, meet some of our Airlink drivers and see our latest buses.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Malarkey · 21 Jul 2019, 3:47 pm,

(21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am)Michael wrote New Buses for our Airlink Service
Find out where you can see them first!
July 16, 2019
We’re excited to unveil to you our brand new Airlink buses.

To give you the chance to see them up close and get on board, we will be holding an Airlink Roadshow in Castle Street on 25 July 1000 – 1900.

Come along, meet some of our Airlink drivers and see our latest buses.

We look forward to seeing you there!

I'd assume these will enter service within a week or so, hazard a guess at the 29th July.

Michael · 25 Jul 2019, 6:07 pm,

Bus drivers in Edinburgh will take indefinite strike action from the end of next week, unless they accept a last-minute offer in a long-running dispute with management.

A total of 1,700 drivers will be balloted on Friday on a deal which includes a 2.7% pay rise.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s...s-49070295

Malarkey · 29 Jul 2019, 9:53 pm,

Lothian Buses 100 Years of Public Ownership Livery.
1125 (SJ19 OZD) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/km_edinbur...ateposted/

Malarkey · 03 Aug 2019, 8:24 pm,

11621 YN66 BBZ City Sightseeing Glasgow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busmanscot...21/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.

Michael · 22 Sep 2019, 9:33 am,

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.

Andreos1 · 18 Dec 2019, 4:51 pm,

https://twitter.com/EastCoastBuses/statu...23138?s=19

Details of East Coast Buses offering on Christmas Day

Rob44 · 11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am,

Looks like the Scots like my idea about stopping busses going through the city centre.......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e...e-51052831

deanmachine · 11 Jan 2020, 11:28 am,

(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-e...e-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.

Rob44 · 11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm,

So can i ask what you would use instead if you had to change to a tram to get to princess street?

James101 · 13 Jan 2020, 11:21 pm,

(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.

Rob44 · 14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am,

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.

Andreos1 · 14 Jan 2020, 12:40 pm,

(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.