(30 Aug 2014, 8:06 pm)tyresmoke wrote 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!

Pretty sure I saw a few brand new-ish Enviro 200s at Hamilton today, they were pretty smart - unlike the North East and North West tat!

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,

Interesting that a few days after the E200 for Lochs Motor Transport (YX64VPG) disappears from Alexander Dennis that an all-white E200 appears at AD that was delivered new to Lochs Motor Transport in 2010: YX60DXR

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 wrote 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/

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.

http://www.route-one.net/industry/financ...een-grant/

Winners of the SGBF5 are:

• First Glasgow – four ADL Enviro 350H ‘virtual electric’ buses and 43 Wrightbus StreetLite Micro Hybrids
  
  
• Wilson’s of Rhu – two Wrightbus StreetLite Micro Hybrids
  
  
• Secure Airparks – two Wrightbus StreetLite Micro Hybrids
  
  
• First Scotland East – five ADL Enviro400 MMC flywheel hybrids
  
  
• Lothian Buses – 20 double-deck hybrids Volvo B5LH/ADL Enviro400
  
  
• Stagecoach North Scotland – five Optare Solo all-electrics
  
  
• Deveron Coaches – one Optare Solo all-electric
  
  
• Orkney Islands Council – one Optare Solo all-electric.
  
  

(29 Oct 2014, 11:10 pm)Dan wrote 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.

To provide an update on the Volvo B5TLs...

About two thirds of the 25 are now undergoing testing, ahead of delivery. Would imagine they'd start to be delivered to Edinburgh by the end of the month?

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

Has anyone got the latest fleet list for Lothian?

Thanks

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 wrote 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

938 was done a few weeks ago Kuyoyo and has re-entered service on the 104/113.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_mon...555135859/

(31 Mar 2015, 9:46 am)Scott wrote I am guessing that these will take over from the 2 Tridents.

As Kuyoyo said, "improvements" are being made to service 113. The service has increased to a 30-minute frequency, resulting in an increase in PVR, hence why two further vehicles have been painted in green and cream.

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/

(31 Mar 2015, 2:24 pm)Adam wrote Very similar to the red tops on the 26. I'm sure I read somewhere that one reason Lothian paint the top of the buses is so that customers can identify services coming along the often congested Princes Street.

Its identical (apart from the number and colour obviously). Still rather poor. Plus you have all those unbranded services that go along princes street...

If only. It looks really nice.

Wrightbus BorisMaisie: Lothianbuses.com by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

(01 Apr 2015, 10:14 pm)Robert wrote If only. It looks really nice.

Wrightbus BorisMaisie: Lothianbuses.com by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

Had me fooled there for a minute... How gullible am I?!

And another:

Lothian Buses: April 1st 2015 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

I'm in and around Edinburgh this week, and just went to ASDA for some petrol, and when I arrived 5 buses, all on different services from what I could tell, were all sitting there, unbelievable bus service, don't think you'd catch ANE, GNE or SNE sending 5 buses to a Supermarket at the same time!

(21 Mar 2015, 10:55 pm)Robert wrote Not as exciting as the previous livery but... https://flic.kr/p/rBCX76

Much to the surprise of most, the extravagant branding has returned!

Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

(08 Apr 2015, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote Much to the surprise of most, the extravagant branding has returned!

Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

Lothian Buses: 08.04.15 by KM_Edinburgh, on Flickr

Quite odd that Lothian painted that batch of Vehicles into Madder and Weiss with Red Tops, to then put the Zoo Branding over the Top.

(08 Apr 2015, 6:44 pm)Malarkey wrote Quite odd that Lothian painted that batch of Vehicles into Madder and Weiss with Red Tops, to then put the Zoo Branding over the Top.

But baring in mind those vehicles have been running around with just a red top for a number of months (possibly even a couple of years?), it would be stupid to just paint the red top and leave the rest as it was.

Park's of Hamilton have been getting a number of new coaches in their 2015 order... with the sale of several 2011 and 2012 models. The KSK950/1/2/3 Elites on National Express work (they run the 534 through the North East) look set to be replaced very soon. The first two Leopards are now in the fleet, albeit 70 seaters so unlikely to appear on express coach work.

I've attached a latest fleet list that I've worked on... Not in the best format but it'll do for now I guess!

Park's run the National Express 534 service (among many others) and also duplicate the Megabus M20 service many days of the week.

(18 Apr 2015, 12:24 pm)tyresmoke wrote Park's of Hamilton have been getting a number of new coaches in their 2015 order... with the sale of several 2011 and 2012 models. The KSK950/1/2/3 Elites on National Express work (they run the 534 through the North East) look set to be replaced very soon. The first two Leopards are now in the fleet, albeit 70 seaters so unlikely to appear on express coach work.

I've attached a latest fleet list that I've worked on... Not in the best format but it'll do for now I guess!

Park's run the National Express 534 service (among many others) and also duplicate the Megabus M20 service many days of the week.

Didn't last long, mind.