Scotland Bus Operations
Scotland Bus Operations
(30 Aug 2014, 8:06 pm)tyresmoke 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!
(30 Aug 2014, 8:06 pm)tyresmoke 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!
Ayr-based Van Hool Astromegas branded for the X77 have all now received personal 'X77' registration plates as followed:
50209 X77 SCA
50210 X77 SCB
50211 X77 BUS
50212 X77 SCC
50213 X77 SCD
50214 X77 SCE
50215 X77 SCF
50216 X77 SCG
50217 X77 SCH
50218 X77 SCK
50219 X77 SCJ
50220 X77 SCL
Parked outside Alexander Dennis (Camelon) for over a week now has been E200 YX64VPG with vinals at the top of the front windscreen for "Lochs Motor Transport Ltd".
I presume as it is a E200 with a Yorkshire plate that this was built at Scarborough, and that it was taken to Falkirk for collection?
Lochs Motor Transport are based on the Isle of Lewis,
Totally irrelevant, but everytime you mention Falkirk/Camelon, I think of the Best Western I used to stay in up there.
The car park behind the hotel attracted all sorts - normally involving flashing headlights and steamy windows!
Third time in three months apparently
http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/e...-1-3580874
The first of Lothian's B5TL's has been spotted near the Wrightbus Factory in Ballymena, Ahead of Delivery to Lothian, I wonder if these will be making a Pit Stop at Volvo Bus and Coach in Washington like the 7900H's did a few months back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N07/15475125227/
(29 Oct 2014, 10:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey The first of Lothian's B5TL's has been spotted near the Wrightbus Factory in Ballymena, Ahead of Delivery to Lothian, I wonder if these will be making a Pit Stop at Volvo Bus and Coach in Washington like the 7900H's did a few months back.I believe these are to be assigned to services 3 and 33, replacing the current Wright bodied double decks that operate on these services.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N07/15475125227/
(29 Oct 2014, 10:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey The first of Lothian's B5TL's has been spotted near the Wrightbus Factory in Ballymena, Ahead of Delivery to Lothian, I wonder if these will be making a Pit Stop at Volvo Bus and Coach in Washington like the 7900H's did a few months back.I believe these are to be assigned to services 3 and 33, replacing the current Wright bodied double decks that operate on these services.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N07/15475125227/
http://www.route-one.net/industry/financ...een-grant/
Winners of the SGBF5 are:
(29 Oct 2014, 11:10 pm)Dan I believe these are to be assigned to services 3 and 33, replacing the current Wright bodied double decks that operate on these services.
Without looking at my e-mails, I can't confirm whether these cascaded double decks are due to replace the last remaining 25ish Darts in the fleet or whether further 7900s will achieve this.
Interestingly, a Dart was shown at the Open Doors Day to be trialling some sort of system to upgrade the vehicle's Euro status. I wrote something on the caption of the photo about the system - if anyone fancies digging through my photos to find it.
Some of the Darts are also having their seats reupholstered. Whether this is to increase sale value (unlikely - as this didn't happen with the Y-reg Darts) or suggests further use in the fleet, I do not know.
(29 Oct 2014, 11:10 pm)Dan I believe these are to be assigned to services 3 and 33, replacing the current Wright bodied double decks that operate on these services.
Without looking at my e-mails, I can't confirm whether these cascaded double decks are due to replace the last remaining 25ish Darts in the fleet or whether further 7900s will achieve this.
Interestingly, a Dart was shown at the Open Doors Day to be trialling some sort of system to upgrade the vehicle's Euro status. I wrote something on the caption of the photo about the system - if anyone fancies digging through my photos to find it.
Some of the Darts are also having their seats reupholstered. Whether this is to increase sale value (unlikely - as this didn't happen with the Y-reg Darts) or suggests further use in the fleet, I do not know.
I see Lothian's Plaxton President 34 (W364 PSX) has been transformed into the Grotto bus this year!
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/stuart_mon...D_w_IS_all
What is it with bus company owners and Rangers?
First McGills and now Parks of Hamilton - http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30644025
Introducing the Orange Top!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...otostream/
They will be replacing the Volvo B7RLEs on 'The Stock Brig' service 29 between Silverkowes - Mayfield or Gorebridge (https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...3ar-9Y5pkf)
Not as exciting as the previous livery but... https://flic.kr/p/rBCX76
Lucky escape for Lochs and Glen coach.
Not sure who's it is
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glas...t-32066755
Lothian Country Buses are taking 2 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from the main Lothian fleet ahead of improvements to the 113 - the first treated is 937 (SN10 DKE) The other is expected to be 938.
Photo @ Gordon Stirling Transport Photography
(30 Mar 2015, 9:12 pm)Kuyoyo Lothian Country Buses are taking 2 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from the main Lothian fleet ahead of improvements to the 113 - the first treated is 937 (SN10 DKE) The other is expected to be 938.
Photo @ Gordon Stirling Transport Photography
(30 Mar 2015, 9:12 pm)Kuyoyo Lothian Country Buses are taking 2 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s from the main Lothian fleet ahead of improvements to the 113 - the first treated is 937 (SN10 DKE) The other is expected to be 938.
Photo @ Gordon Stirling Transport Photography
(31 Mar 2015, 9:46 am)Scott I am guessing that these will take over from the 2 Tridents.
(31 Mar 2015, 9:46 am)Scott I am guessing that these will take over from the 2 Tridents.
The new and rather poor route branding has been unveiled on the B9TLs for service 29 replacing the B7RLEs due to capacity issues...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelst138/16358025924/