precisely, the route for the masses if you will
it's a shame that its single deck, because i wholeheartedly believe that even if it were decker operated, with a small reduction in timetable, it would still be standing room only.
I hope the bus was freezing but your cabin warm.
I haven’t driven many other services this week, however, today I drove the 30 with standing room only on two separate journeys! Bearing in mind this service is still running at 10 minute daytime frequency aswell. What lockdown?!?
Do people from Saughton, Stenhouse Rd and Chesser let other (decker) routes go past and wait specifically for a 30 because the 30 runs fast(ish) from Murrayfield to Lothian Road (rather than eg a 3/25/33 which goes through Gorgie, Dalry, Haymarket, West End)? If so would it help if one of the above services (eg 33) was re-routed via West Approach Rd, and the 30 re-routed via Gorgie, Dalry, Haymarket?
A lot of people stick to what they know, I hear that phrase in Glasgow a lot. People will stick to the route and are not aware or care about any other routes.
Passengers not being prepared to use (or not knowing about) alternatives like the 2 or 14 becomes a problem on the 30 due to it being single deck through necessity. A victim of its own success perhaps.
Yes the Evoras are said to be for the 30 (/if any spare, other Longstone single deck routes). There aren't that many Eclipses operating currently (only 169-175 and 186-190), so I'd guess the 2, 36, 38, 42, and possibly the 1, 12, 24, 45, 48, will all go to single deck 7900s.
If there isnt enough work for the 7900, temporary transfer to East Coast or Lothian Country isnt being ruled out, to keep them on the road.
Probably any of the ECB single deck runs would suit, anyone know if it’s true that B5LH’s work better on faster speed/longer runs?
Please refrain from using jargon such as "milk float" in your posts. Inevitably it leads to questions asking what it means, as actually happened in this case.
Also, as I requested before - do not ask questions which cannot be answered because they involve future events.
X5, 106, 139 & 140 would be there general stomping ground if any did goto East Coast on short term loan.
All lined up in storage.
By the very nature of the Hybrid technology, their better on stop start work. Their only favoured by drivers on long distance runs because they have plenty of oomph.
The order is for 98 vehicles. A number of these will displace the (Motorcoach) Gemini B9's at East Coast.
Could we please, before posing questions, try to make some effort to find out what information is out there already. The wider internet can be a marvellous resource, but sometimes you'll find the information here quicker.
Please do have a look at our search feature - it isn't difficult to use, but you may also do a site-search with your favourite search engine if preferred. You'll often find answers just by reading back a couple of pages in the thread.
My final point - please don't ask questions where the answer requires a crystal ball!
GusB (Moderator(Above)) has previously mentioned the site has a search function. I believe has been discussed before.
Lothian now run a coach company called Lothian Motorcoaches so the hire side is back. Its also been known that service buses can be sourced through this branch if need be.
There were three LRT route maps issued during the 1980s, in 1982, 1985 and 1988. The 1982 and 1985 maps have an Atlantean on the cover whilst the 1988 one features an Olympian and includes a Midlothian service map. As I recall, it was issued around the time of the November 1988 service changes and had the updated routes but not the updated route descriptors, so a printed insert was added giving these details.
I remember getting that bus when I stayed at Sighthill.
