(11 Jun 2014, 9:33 pm)northern156 wrote When you didn't think the above could get any worse...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs...otostream/

!!!

Don't forget the third variation!

https://flic.kr/p/nVHJqL

Six or seven brand new Volvo 7900Hs due to be delivered to Lothian Buses are currently occupying a space at Volvo Bus & Coach's dealer/workshop unit in Washington.

Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

These vehicles are fitted with Euro 6 engine technology, and a total of twenty are due to be delivered to Lothian Buses later this year.

If anyone intends on going for photographs, I'd suggest you try and do it after closing hours (which is only 4pm - 5pm on weekends iirc), because the staff weren't too happy about me taking photographs - even though it was from outside of the fence.

(20 Jun 2014, 5:54 pm)Dan wrote Six or seven brand new Volvo 7900Hs due to be delivered to Lothian Buses are currently occupying a space at Volvo Bus & Coach's dealer/workshop unit in Washington.

Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Lothian Buses: New Volvo 7900Hs by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

These vehicles are fitted with Euro 6 engine technology, and a total of twenty are due to be delivered to Lothian Buses later this year.

If anyone intends on going for photographs, I'd suggest you try and do it after closing hours (which is only 4pm - 5pm on weekends iirc), because the staff weren't too happy about me taking photographs - even though it was from outside of the fence.

I want them in the North East

(20 Jun 2014, 6:21 pm)Michael wrote I want them in the North East

They're just like little Angels!

(24 Jun 2014, 7:33 am)Scott wrote Spotted Lothians Gemini 3 in Newcastle, at the end of Scotswood road, about 10 minutes ago.

It's on a demonstration period with Go North East. Been here for just under a week now.

(24 Jun 2014, 7:57 am)Scott wrote Has it been operating in service?

Yes, on the Toon Link at Riverside depot.

Moving to Crook on Wednesday for use on the Pronto.

Something I noticed today in Edinburgh on my day out...

Many of the Gemini double deckers have Gemini 1 body work on the front of the vehicle yet face lifted Gemini 2 rear body work! I was and still am so confused!?

(11 Jul 2014, 9:57 pm)JoshP wrote Something I noticed today in Edinburgh on my day out...

Many of the Gemini double deckers have Gemini 1 body work on the front of the vehicle yet face lifted Gemini 2 rear body work! I was and still am so confused!?

Those are early Volvo B9TLs - the Gemini2 front style wasn't launched until 2009 hence all Geminis built before then had the original style front end but the restyled rear end.

9131 BF63 HDC (Lothian 286) has Returned to Lothian Buses after a few weeks with Go North East where saw use on Toonlink and Pronto Services, it is seen here on Service 16 between Colinton and Silverknowes.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/barberbus/14640306376/
Photo By Flickr User: Stuart Robert Barber

The first of Lothian second Batch of Volvo 7900H's have entered Service, with 14 (BT14 DJZ) on Service 30 to Musselburgh. No doubt a few have entered Service also.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelst138/14498121020/
Photo By Flickr User: L964MSC MichaelStuart

286 is now on a trial to Brighton & Hove.


Photo copyright to Gethin Donaldson‎.

(19 Jul 2014, 9:10 pm)Dan wrote 286 is now on a trial to Brighton & Hove.


Photo copyright to Gethin Donaldson‎.

surely thats a waste of money? Giving a bus vinyls that will only last for a few days as i imagine the situation will be the same as when Go North East had it, the 'Lothian' vinyls were removed and Go North East vinyls added?

(19 Jul 2014, 9:19 pm)Robert wrote surely thats a waste of money? Giving a bus vinyls that will only last for a few days as i imagine the situation will be the same as when Go North East had it, the 'Lothian' vinyls were removed and Go North East vinyls added?

It was probably a last minute thing, like it was with GNE.

Lothian's red top 302 on pink top service 22 today.

(23 Jul 2014, 7:59 am)Dan wrote Lothian's red top 302 on pink top service 22 today.

Just saw 309 on the 22 too.

(23 Jul 2014, 8:01 am)Dan wrote Just saw 309 on the 22 too.

Harlequin 683 meanwhile on service 26 - due to the lack of red tops!

Does anyone know if those Van Hool A330's have entered service with First and Stagecoach in Aberdeen yet, Was thinking of doing a trip up there towards the end of the year.

In Edinburgh today:
A harlequin trident and a B9 gemini 1 on 26s
62 covering for a 7900 on 1
Few B7s missing off 'the lady Victoria' with un branded B7s and B9s in their places.

(15 Aug 2014, 2:21 pm)Robert wrote In Edinburgh today:
A harlequin trident and a B9 gemini 1 on 26s
62 covering for a 7900 on 1
Few B7s missing off 'the lady Victoria' with un branded B7s and B9s in their places.

The lady Victoria brand must have been withdrawn as in my few hours at Edinburgh today, I didn't see a single branded bus on route 3.

(15 Aug 2014, 7:02 pm)Robert wrote The lady Victoria brand must have been withdrawn as in my few hours at Edinburgh today, I didn't see a single branded bus on route 3.

Has been gone a few years now

If I recall correctly, service 3 was changed to do with something related to First? This is when they lost the branding - must have been in 2012.

(15 Aug 2014, 7:04 pm)Dan wrote Has been gone a few years now

If I recall correctly, service 3 was changed to do with something related to First? This is when they lost the branding - must have been in 2012.

Haha! Shows you how much i go to Edinburgh

(17 Aug 2014, 4:20 pm)AIG20 wrote Does anyone know what has happened to (and the whereabouts of) the other "Commonwealth Games" Stagecoach London Dennis Tridents - except the "04-plates" which are apparently returning to service at London.

There's one at Dunfermline.

(17 Aug 2014, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote There's one at Dunfermline.

Was it inside as I don't remember seeing one in the yard today?

(17 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)tyresmoke wrote Was it inside as I don't remember seeing one in the yard today?

It was outside in the yard on Saturday.

I was on a coach fleeing past, so couldn't ID it. The lad who I was with noticed it first.

(17 Aug 2014, 9:36 pm)Dan wrote It was outside in the yard on Saturday.

I was on a coach fleeing past, so couldn't ID it. The lad who I was with noticed it first.

I'm guessing it was just a break for the driver, as three are/have been at Carlisle, though destined for Manchester and London.

17522 (LX51FOC) Carlisle Depot by cms_Cumberland, on Flickr

17561 (LV52USF) Carlisle Depot by cms_Cumberland, on Flickr

18202 (LX04FWM) Carlisle Depot by cms_Cumberland, on Flickr

Bus and tram in Edinburgh collision
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-ed...e-28978931

The same picture as in my signature, this did make me chuckle today:


Click for bigger picture

Taken at Hamilton Bus Station (alongside the rail station) today, 30/08/14.

(30 Aug 2014, 7:30 pm)northern156 wrote The same picture as in my signature, this did make me chuckle today:


Click for bigger picture

Taken at Hamilton Bus Station (alongside the rail station) today, 30/08/14.

Henderson Travel?

Possibly, although I think it is SPT's own due to the fact it has SPT on the side. Not sure about the legal lettering though, I should've checked that out!

(30 Aug 2014, 7:52 pm)northern156 wrote Possibly, although I think it is SPT's own due to the fact it has SPT on the side. Not sure about the legal lettering though, I should've checked that out!

Aye just done a search and it is Henderson Travel's ... visited their depot on our day out to the Commonwealth Games - very welcoming they are too! They had this as their NIS screen, quite nice to see an operator personalising it! They even invited us onto their new E200's which they had just picked up the previous day, to show us what they were like!