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Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

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ScotRail158725 said:
Thinking about it Tridents that will be used are 684/697-700, 572/664 are possibilities aswell but others we could see are 650, which still carries full 3BT Livery/Branding which is parked in Marine car park. 629 could be aswell as its the only withdrawn Trident as of now to still retain all of its Branding, its also parked in Marine Car Park. Also the 4 open toppers 217-220 are possibilities aswell.
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They could put different ones on throughout the day, but if it is just Tridents on service 19 tomorrow, with nothing else then the very last service journey of a Lothian Trident will be leaving Granton Square at 23:29 tomorrow and terminating at Marine at 00:08 on Sunday morning.
 
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Aswell as today being the last day for the Tridents, today will also be the last day for a number of B7TL's. I assume these will be Central's because the Longstone ones dont get used much on Saturdays and none are showing up at Marine
 
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ScotRail158725 said:
Aswell as today being the last day for the Tridents, today will also be the last day for a number of B7TL's. I assume these will be Central's because the Longstone ones dont get used much on Saturdays and none are showing up at Marine
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I would assume the 56 plate B7TL's (or other B7TL'S) would move to Longstone or Marine to knock out the 55 plate buses.

Couple of examples. When the 22 was allocated 441-465 then 59 plates 331-350 moved from Longstone to Marine. Similarly when the 26 received 466-495 then 09 plates 301-330 moved to Central. I would expect some kind of movement but some 56 plates may stay at Central.
 
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Tracker is saying that the Tridents are going back to Marine now, which means the very last Trident journey ever has already set off, it's Trident 697 (SN04 AEM) 'Mickey' which will terminate at Marine at 19:15 signifying the end of the Tridents service life with Lothian forever. I'm actually really sad, I'll miss them
 
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VioletEclipse said:
Tracker is saying that the Tridents are going back to Marine now, which means the very last Trident journey ever has already set off, it's Trident 697 (SN04 AEM) 'Mickey' which will terminate at Marine at 19:15 signifying the end of the Tridents service life with Lothian forever. I'm actually really sad, I'll miss them
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697 should be running the xx29's off Granton bound for Leith St. 391 being the xx59's
 
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Trident 697 (SN04 AEM) 'Mickey' is honoured with operating the final ever journey of a Lothian Buses Trident in normal service, setting off now from Granton Square (23:29) and Getting to Marine Depot at 00:11 tomorrow morning, the very end of an era that has lasted almost exactly 2 decades.
 
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Just to name a few 767, 775, 788 & 825 at Marine. Looks like the Central B7s are either withdrawn or now operating from Marine. Id guess withdrawn as theyre all showing Car park on the tracker
 
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ScotRail158725 said:
Just to name a few 767, 775, 788 & 825 at Marine. Looks like the Central B7s are either withdrawn or now operating from Marine. Id guess withdrawn as theyre all showing Car park on the tracker
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I'd give it until tomorrow to be 100% sure, various AVL's glitch to other depots all the time

An example being 757 at Central when it's actually a Marine vehicle
 
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FlybeDash8Q400 said:
I'd give it until tomorrow to be 100% sure, various AVL's glitch to other depots all the time

An example being 757 at Central when it's actually a Marine vehicle
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Weve got 780, 820 & 784 travelling along London Road etc.. So definately isnt a glitch. Looks like 767-793/801-825 are the first withdrawls or 740-766 are and 767-825 are their replacements
 
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ScotRail158725 said:
Weve got 780, 820 & 784 travelling along London Road etc.. So definately isnt a glitch. Looks like 767-793/801-825 are the first withdrawls or 740-766 are and 767-825 are their replacements
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We also have Longstone based 923 operating on the 37 today.

May be a one off but we shall get a better idea tomorrow.
 
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