overthewater
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I find it odd this has only been posted in a thread that does cover the operations? Are threads now becoming toxic?
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Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion
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What types are they??
What routes?
664 is refurbed ex airlink trident and 701 is first numbered gemini recently repainted into harlequin.(may have tartan seats)
Routes not announced yet.
Only speculation.
OmniCity999
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Only speculation? These are confirmed to be ordered. 8 of them for Lothian country numbered 9201-9208. Their being shown off in Blackpool at the weekend.
Sorry
Didnt mean buses were speculation having seen your pictures but that the routes were.That was the question I responded to.
OmniCity999
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Ah right. I couldn't imagine them being used on an existing route or even the X17...
I'd like to think it would be something longer distance or more limited stop owing to their design.
I've always thought a similar coach design, probably longer wheel base or higher capacity would be ideal for the East Coast X7's or North Berwick Corridor
Jordan Adam
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Just throwing a random guess out but it could possibly be 124?
SpeedbirdA350
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It was not 124 as it has not been used in a couple of weeks. Last outing was 19th March on route 63 and before that was 25th Feb on 287.
FlybeDash8Q400
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Kinda has to be 124, no other bus fits the bill. Has a broken AVL which would explain the lack of whereabouts
OmniCity999
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124's AVL hasnt been reactivated.
OmniCity999
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Second batch of Panther 3's for Lothian Motorcoaches confirmed and due for delivery this coming week.
As someone who uses the train instead of the X7 due to a lack of peak time capacity, this would swing it for me!
SpeedbirdA350
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Thanks, I was trying to think of another white single in the fleet apart from 124 but I assumed there was one I had missed lol. I did not know about the AVL situ.
Do Ferrymill still loan out white Eclipses as courtesy vehicles? Maybe something has had a shunt?
FlybeDash8Q400
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I believe they do but Lothian wouldn't need them these days given how much spare vehicles they normally have
OmniCity999
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We don't have any Ferrymill loan vehicles.
VioletEclipse
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It was definitely 124. Unless registration plate SN04 NHU now belongs to a different bus. I can say as I actually saw it on service 30 yesterday.
ScotRail158725
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783 has a new full rear ad wich makes me think it will be one of the last to be withdrawn, ill need to check 702, 754 & 762 aswell
VioletEclipse
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Lothian seem to have gained yet another new coach, unknown fleet number, registration plate SB19 GKU in standard grey Lothian Motorcoaches livery.
OmniCity999
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They are due another batch of brand new Panther 3's but dual axle this time instead of tri axle. As previously mentioned, they're also due 6 Levantes, which are in varying states of modernising and 3 more Vanhool Acrons and a singular different type of Vanhool, as well as a smattering of other acquisitions.
Believe one of the Tridents has joined the Motorcoaches Fleet too.
Motorcoaches are acquiring some Citylink work this year but will run services in their own livery.
Jordan Adam
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The Vanhools will be good, can't really go wrong with them.
Second hand Levantes on the other hand
, all i'll say is "good luck!"... Any idea what chassis they're on?
OmniCity999
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The Vanhools will be good, can't really go wrong with them.
Second hand Levantes on the other hand
Levantes are on B9's and the Vanhools are on B12's and 1 B13 i believe.
Jordan Adam
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Ohh christ, those Levantes are going to love being over the pits....
I believe that the trident is either 650 or 651 as it has an XIL plate. Might have had plate changed to another vehicle though.
VioletEclipse
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I wonder why they have acquired a Trident? Surely they could use a slightly newer bus?
Maybe part of the "Vintage hire" fleet? https://lothianmotorcoaches.com/vintage-hire/
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