North East Buses

(29 May 2015, 6:06 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Lothian now have their first Streetdeck:

Lothian Bus Wrightbus StreetDeck by Robin Parkes, on Flickr

Further to this, some have been purchased for the Airlink 100 Service -https://www.flickr.com/photos/131785459@N05/18200872200/in/datetaken/

(04 Jun 2015, 12:30 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Further to this, some have been purchased for the Airlink 100 Service -https://www.flickr.com/photos/131785459@N05/18200872200/in/datetaken/

I can confirm the one in madder and white are Volvo B5LHs and the ones for the airlink are Volvo B5TLs

(11 Jun 2015, 3:32 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]I can confirm the one in madder and white are Volvo B5LHs and the ones for the airlink are Volvo B5TLs

Thought they were, could tell from looking at the rear overhang, think ill have to have another trip to Edinburgh soon.

hi
i thought i would give some helpful inforation that may be a slight assistant. the reason why the new streetdeck buses have been delivered or will be delivered to lothain are to release the original airlink buses onto a different service, i think it is the service that has the last remaining of the older plaxtn presidents and 51 plates that either will be sold or should be scrapped depending of the quality and the performance of them
. but please dont have a go at me if this is not true because i am just telling you the information that a driver on the 25 bus that goes passed haymarket train station told me

(11 Jun 2015, 4:57 pm)buss14 wrote [ -> ]hi
i thought i would give some helpful inforation that may be a slight assistant. the reason why the new streetdeck buses have been delivered or will be delivered to lothain are to release the original airlink buses onto a different service, i think it is the service that has the last remaining of the older plaxtn presidents and 51 plates that either will be sold or should be scrapped depending of the quality and the performance of them
. but please dont have a go at me if this is not true because i am just telling you the information that a driver on the 25 bus that goes passed haymarket train station told me

Just a little correction, There not Streetdecks there Volvo B5TLs but the rest sounds like it will happen once the new buses have been delivered.

Also, Welcome to the forum buss14

(11 Jun 2015, 5:19 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Just a little correction, There not Streetdecks there Volvo B5TLs but the rest sounds like it will happen once the new buses have been delivered.

Also, Welcome to the forum buss14

sorry i am not that good on the names of body of the bus, but what the driver told me may not be true so dont quote me on it as i am just going to see what happens when the new buses arrive if they actually do because i tend to see what is happening when the buses go into service and i ignore the drivers judgement usually because half of the time it is a load of lies that why i am telling you to be careful and wait and see what route they are going on 

(15 Jun 2015, 8:25 am)Scott wrote [ -> ]The Streetdeck and Gemini 3 are the same body. The Gemini 3 is built on the B5TL/B5LH chassis, and the Streetdeck is an integral.

thank you i understand now

The seating in these B5LHs are...different:

Inside new hybrid number 552 by Stuart Montgomery, on Flickr

3 Edinburgh Presidents parked up at Washington services southbound.
Presumably moving on to pastures new.

Demonstrator Volvo B8RLE/Wright Eclipse 3 BA15BXS visited Lothian Buses for company management to evaluate earlier this month: the first operator in the UK to do so. It left Lothian on 11th August 2015, and is currently at Volvo Truck & Bus Centre (Midlands) in Coventry.

New Wright Eclipse BA15BXS on Princes Street by Bruce Kitchener, on Flickr

(16 Aug 2015, 7:40 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Demonstrator Volvo B8RLE/Wright Eclipse 3 BA15BXS visited Lothian Buses for company management to evaluate earlier this month: the first operator in the UK to do so. It left Lothian on 11th August 2015, and is currently at Volvo Truck & Bus Centre (Midlands) in Coventry.

New Wright Eclipse BA15BXS on Princes Street by Bruce Kitchener, on Flickr

Hopefully now a demonstrator is out, Go North East and other companies such as Arriva will not focus on the Streetlite for long distance routes. Routes such as the Fab Fifty Seven could however manage with Streetlites - the route isn't exactly that long.

(16 Aug 2015, 10:18 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Hopefully now a demonstrator is out, Go North East and other companies such as Arriva will not focus on the Streetlite for long distance routes. Routes such as the Fab Fifty Seven could however manage with Streetlites - the route isn't exactly that long.

Well that one is even in GNE red...

(16 Aug 2015, 10:22 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Well that one is even in GNE red...

Is that a hint to something? 

Saw former Lothian President SN51 AYP heading south on the A1 just past Berwick. No idea where it was going to but as it was heading south being driven rather than on the back of a tow truck, to another operator rather than a scrapyard.

(17 Aug 2015, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Saw former Lothian President SN51 AYP heading south on the A1 just past Berwick. No idea where it was going to but as it was heading south being driven rather than on the back of a tow truck, to another operator rather than a scrapyard.

hopefully it may be going to Jim Hughs to replace one of the T reg Tridents

(16 Aug 2015, 10:18 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Hopefully now a demonstrator is out, Go North East and other companies such as Arriva will not focus on the Streetlite for long distance routes. Routes such as the Fab Fifty Seven could however manage with Streetlites - the route isn't exactly that long.

so hopefully if all goes well there could be more made

Lothian Volvo B7TL 807 (SN56 AFV) was involved in an incident with a pedestrian on George Street. Incident was cleared at around 17:00.

Lothian buses have service Changes coming up on the 4th October 2015

http://lothianbuses.com/news/article/Ser...tober-2015

Lothians Volvo B7RLE 106 - SN04 NGU has received a coat of Yellow Paint ahead of transferring into Lothians Driver Training Fleet.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...493528746/

Just 19 Harlequins remain to be repainted into Lothian's classic madder and white livery now. The fleet-wide repainting scheme is expected to be completed by next spring: six years on from the first repaint.

641 is the latest repaint out of Harlequin and into madder:
Lothian Buses: 641 / SK52OGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Lothian Buses: 641 / SK52OGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Former "Airlink" branded Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 941 made its first public appearance in green and cream yesterday at the Open Doors Day event. It has been repainted ahead of next month's service changes which will see the Lothian Country Buses network expand even further:
Lothian Buses: 941 / SN10DKL by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

This interior on the Volvo Electricity.... its horrid!!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/21708380806/ - Photo from North East Malarkey.

Should also mention that Volvo B9TL 846 (SN57 DDX) has gained a full LED display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/

(27 Sep 2015, 1:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Should also mention that Volvo B9TL 846 (SN57 DDX) has gained a full LED display:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/

Hasn't it been like that since 2011..?

(27 Sep 2015, 1:24 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]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.

(27 Sep 2015, 1:24 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]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.

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

(10 Oct 2015, 4:15 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]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

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_ph...9294683119

While I was in Arbroath and Dundee I also noticed that Stagecoach have started to use bus conductors on their Taylink 73 service.

(11 Oct 2015, 4:22 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]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.

(11 Oct 2015, 4:22 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]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_ph...9294683119

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.

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.



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