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Michael



19,145
20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm #441
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.
Edited 20 Apr 2019, 8:38 pm by Michael.

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Michael
20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm #441

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.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
20 Apr 2019, 8:40 pm #442
(20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm)Michael 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
Malarkey
20 Apr 2019, 8:40 pm #442

(20 Apr 2019, 8:37 pm)Michael 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



19,145
20 Apr 2019, 8:41 pm #443
(20 Apr 2019, 8:40 pm)Malarkey Lothians are B5TL's

Ah right, thought it was Streetdecks on the 26..... my bad
Edited 20 Apr 2019, 8:42 pm by Michael.

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Michael
20 Apr 2019, 8:41 pm #443

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

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


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
20 Apr 2019, 10:40 pm #444
(20 Apr 2019, 8:41 pm)Michael Ah right, thought it was Streetdecks on the 26..... my bad

All of the newer Wright Deckers are B5TL's.
Malarkey
20 Apr 2019, 10:40 pm #444

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

All of the newer Wright Deckers are B5TL's.

Michael



19,145
29 Apr 2019, 10:47 am #445
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/

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Michael
29 Apr 2019, 10:47 am #445

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/


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
12 May 2019, 8:26 pm #446
Former Megabus Elite i 54204 is now part of the Rennies Fleet - https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_love...14130@N06/
Malarkey
12 May 2019, 8:26 pm #446

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

08 Jun 2019, 4:27 pm #447
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/n...-1-4942833

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


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TEN 6083
08 Jun 2019, 4:27 pm #447

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

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


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Michael



19,145
21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am #448
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!
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Michael
21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am #448

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!

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Size: 46.75 KB / Downloads: 19

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
21 Jul 2019, 3:47 pm #449

(21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am)Michael 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.

Malarkey
21 Jul 2019, 3:47 pm #449

(21 Jul 2019, 9:35 am)Michael 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



19,145
25 Jul 2019, 6:07 pm #450
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
Edited 25 Jul 2019, 6:07 pm by Michael.

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Michael
25 Jul 2019, 6:07 pm #450

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


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
29 Jul 2019, 9:53 pm #451
Lothian Buses 100 Years of Public Ownership Livery.
1125 (SJ19 OZD) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/km_edinbur...ateposted/
Malarkey
29 Jul 2019, 9:53 pm #451

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

Malarkey



6,060
03 Aug 2019, 8:24 pm #452
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.
Malarkey
03 Aug 2019, 8:24 pm #452

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



19,145
22 Sep 2019, 9:33 am #453
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.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
22 Sep 2019, 9:33 am #453

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.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
18 Dec 2019, 4:51 pm #454
https://twitter.com/EastCoastBuses/statu...23138?s=19

Details of East Coast Buses offering on Christmas Day

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
18 Dec 2019, 4:51 pm #454

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

Details of East Coast Buses offering on Christmas Day


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Rob44



1,472
11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am #455
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
Rob44
11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am #455

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

11 Jan 2020, 11:28 am #456
(11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am)Rob44 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.
deanmachine
11 Jan 2020, 11:28 am #456

(11 Jan 2020, 10:50 am)Rob44 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



1,472
11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm #457
So can i ask what you would use instead if you had to change to a tram to get to princess street?
Rob44
11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm #457

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

James101



649
13 Jan 2020, 11:21 pm #458
(11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm)Rob44 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.
James101
13 Jan 2020, 11:21 pm #458

(11 Jan 2020, 1:03 pm)Rob44 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



1,472
14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am #459
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.
Rob44
14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am #459

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



14,155
14 Jan 2020, 12:40 pm #460
(14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am)Rob44 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.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
14 Jan 2020, 12:40 pm #460

(14 Jan 2020, 11:10 am)Rob44 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.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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