sbrignall72
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Does anyone know where 48124 to 48127 will end up. Apparently they are in reserve and being painted. Are they being swapped for the MCVs from East Scotland. MTIA
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Do not think Carlisle is having anything to do with the X74, only 79
aswilliamsuk
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I wonder if they are for Arran alongside the MCB eVoRas?
scotrail170434
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Last i heard they were for Arran yes.
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Why did the other changes in Ayrshire not happen and be reverted back in recent notice ano proceedings?
Being synical and thinking more cost cutting following pay deal
Being synical and thinking more cost cutting following pay deal
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Tonight is the last night of Stagecoach operations from Stranraer, Dumfries and Whithorn depots. Only a few Stagecoach buses based at Dumfries and Stranraer as outstations of Cumbernauld and Ayr. Let’s hope the changeover to the new operators goes well and passengers aren’t left stranded.
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Tomorrow (Wed 6th) is the last day of the Stagecoach operations, with the replacement services starting on Thursday 7th.
AndrewTaylor95
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6th is the last day
Metal Mickey
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Seems crazy to introduce those changes midweek instead of the usual Sunday or Monday.
JKP
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Anyone know the background? I agree that it does not sound sensible from the operators or passengers view nor really even from the Council viewpoint.
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Stagecoach has called D&G council bluff and the council has lost. Most of the commercial bus route replacements being offered by other operators are worse, how can anyone say it's an improvement. This whole exercise has been a shambles from the start. As many have pointed out a change during the week, other compaines submitting new short notice registration just this week etc etc.
Will the depots now be downgraded as outstations or will the outstations be at new sites ?
Does anyone know what seems to be happening with the streetlites on Arran that are being replaced? Will be be kept in West Scotland?
Also for the last few weeks ive seen Ardrossan buses running the 14 most days? And some of those ayr buses on the 18 mostly?
Most notably it always seems to be 37249-52 that are constantly inbetween the 2 depots, with usually Ardrossans solos and e300 going the other way?
Also for the last few weeks ive seen Ardrossan buses running the 14 most days? And some of those ayr buses on the 18 mostly?
Most notably it always seems to be 37249-52 that are constantly inbetween the 2 depots, with usually Ardrossans solos and e300 going the other way?
AndrewTaylor95
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The E200s are Ardrossan's buses that's why they do the 14
When the Ardrossan take over the running of the 14?
Stan Drews
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The 14 moved back to Ardrossan at the last network change.
The Streetlites on Arran belong to SPT, so wherever they end up, will be their decision.
Ah ok. Thanks for the clarification on both
I believe in the next few weeks. Installation for the ev chargers at Ardrossan taking longer than expected
Thanks new college runs start next Monday so hope we find something by then. 20deckers and 2 singles.
What's replacing them on Arran?
aswilliamsuk
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The eight Volvo B8RLE/MCV that entered service with Fife earlier in the year (21433-40). They are now being repainted into Steel Blue and have mostly entered service on Arran now.
What will happen to 10513 & 10521 then?
Will they be sent back to the Cumbernauld depot to be swapped over for 10918, 10919, and/or 10932? Will they be sent to another depot like Ayr? Or will they be kept for the X36?
scotrail170434
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What I heard last was they were keeping those two as well as the Scania decker's.
gka472l
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10521 was actually down to go to Merseyside & South Lancs....however plans may have changed
AndrewTaylor95
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Cumbernauld frequently sending deckers on the X74, Painfully slow on the M74 with them being restricted to 50mph, everything overtaking you at that speed
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Had a feeling that wouldn't be long till it happened. Truly terrible state of affairs. The service will no doubt suffer as a result and people will stop using it. That's probably what they wanted.
Cumbernauld have one double decker allocated to the x74.it mostly acts as a spare for that route and most days it doesn't even get used
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