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Scotland Bus Operations

Scotland Bus Operations

#452
Malarkey
Malarkey
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
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.
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#456
deanmachine
deanmachine
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
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#458
James101
James101
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
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#459
Rob44
Rob44
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
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.
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#460
Andreos1
Andreos1
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
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#461
Rob44
Rob44
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
Yep, that takes me back...... loads of pte and Busways buses going down northumberland street, bit like blackett street is now tbh!
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#462
Andreos1
Andreos1
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
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#463
Rob44
Rob44
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
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!
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#464
James101
James101
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
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#476
NewcastleOne
NewcastleOne
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
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#479
Andreos1
Andreos1
RE: Scotland Bus Operations
(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.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
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