Xplore Dundee

[Strathtay 260]

Yes it will.

Unless I've missed something, why has there been hardly any advertising for it this year?

 

[Stan Drews]

Unless I've missed something, why has there been hardly any advertising for it this year?

It hasn’t started yet!

 

[Strathtay 260]

It hasn’t started yet!

When does it start? That's what I'm meaning, no advertising to when it starts

 

[kez19]

Unless I've missed something, why has there been hardly any advertising for it this year?

There is still that advert on the bus stop at Bell St/Courthouse Square (1/18/28), but it’s graffitied over

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It hasn’t started yet!

Is it the same route again?

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Xplore Dundee B7RLE SP61 CUO 2419 heading South on the A9 at Auchterarder, Another 4 B7RLE's infront as well all in Convoy

 

[Stan Drews]

The 12 Volvo B7RLEs that have been withdrawn from active service in Dundee as a result of the new Yutong U11DDs entering service, are as follows:
2414/15/17/19, 2420/21/23/26/27, 2440/41/42.
The latter 3 have of course moved to the Aberdeen operation for the 14 service. Most of the others are likely to find work elsewhere within the Group, at least in the short term.
Those remaining on active duty in Dundee are 2431-33 and 2436-39 (7 in total).

 

[voidwxrranty]

The 12 Volvo B7RLEs that have been withdrawn from active service in Dundee as a result of the new Yutong U11DDs entering service, are as follows:
2414/15/17/19, 2420/21/23/26/27, 2440/41/42.
The latter 3 have of course moved to the Aberdeen operation for the 14 service. Most of the others are likely to find work elsewhere within the Group, at least in the short term.
Those remaining on active duty in Dundee are 2431-33 and 2436-39 (7 in total).

I seen 2421 in Balfron this afternoon preparing for a school bus. 2423 latterly seen on the F16 service.

 

[kez19]

Seems the new Yutongs have finally got announcements on them (however the accent seems to be regional?, as it’s not the same voice on the Enviro 400 MMCs), I describe the voice on the Enviros as the Alexa voice (as on the app it’s British voice 2).

 

[Highland050261]

Looks like Xplore has a Public inquiry.

From this week's Notices and proceedings

PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland

Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland.

www.gov.uk

 

[jamieintercity]

Looks like Xplore has a Public inquiry.

I believe it's to do with this:

EXCLUSIVE: Xplore Dundee faces public inquiry over disabled access on buses

The operator will be questioned by the traffic commissioner, after a wheelchair user claimed she twice faced issues on the Fly Edinburgh Airport service.

www.thecourier.co.uk

 

[kez19]

Is it rare to swap a bus for a bus for another bus in a space of 15 mins? (this was today)

8611 (Yutong), was on the 28 route it was swapped for another electric bus (28 branded bus), the Yutong ended up on the 5A swapping for the Enviro400 MMC. I had the impression the Yutong was returning to garage but to see it turning up 15 mins later on the Arbroath Road swapping another.

I was looking on bus times, the bus was originally out on the 5/5A to then what seems to be a short journey from Douglas to then Myrekirk and then switch at Albert Square to then go back on the 5/5A.

 

[Waverleystu]

What’s happened to the repaints of the 400MMCs? Four got done initially then it seems to have come to a halt?

 

[kez19]

What’s happened to the repaints of the 400MMCs? Four got done initially then it seems to have come to a halt?

I’m surprised none of the single deckers have ever been repainted, I noticed in the interior of some of the MMCs they’ve either taken down the old routes highlighted or as the previous service 22 MMC sets still advertise the route.

 

[Strathtay 260]

I’m surprised none of the single deckers have ever been repainted,

Xplore is aiming to be a fully double decker operator, with only 7 single deckers remaining in Dundee.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

Xplore is aiming to be a fully double decker operator, with only 7 single deckers remaining in Dundee.

That is very interesting, as there are 7 E400’s about to be replaced at Midland Bluebird by Yutong’s. Certainly numbers work but probably thinking too much into it.

 

[Strathtay 260]

That is very interesting, as there are 7 E400’s about to be replaced at Midland Bluebird by Yutong’s. Certainly numbers work but probably thinking too much into it.

Now.. You raise a point!

 

[Stan Drews]

That is very interesting, as there are 7 E400’s about to be replaced at Midland Bluebird by Yutong’s. Certainly numbers work but probably thinking too much into it.

There are no current plans for these E400s to leave Midland Bluebird.

 

[kez19]

Xplore is aiming to be a fully double decker operator, with only 7 single deckers remaining in Dundee.

I did wonder if that was the aim being mostly double decked, when did we get down to 7 single deckers? I thought we had more than that here?

Just looked on their fleet list, surprised most have gone and that was quick! (noted the 3 for Aberdeen)

 

[Stan Drews]

I did wonder if that was the aim being mostly double decked, when did we get down to 7 single deckers? I thought we had more than that here?

Just looked on their fleet list, surprised most have gone and that was quick! (noted the 3 for Aberdeen)

The new Yutong DDs replaced a similar number of B7RLEs.

 

[Cesarcollie]

Xplore is aiming to be a fully double decker operator, with only 7 single deckers remaining in Dundee.

so not fully double decker then…….?

 

[kez19]

The new Yutong DDs replaced a similar number of B7RLEs.

The last time I looked on the fleet list I remember we had a lot of singles, I’m guessing they’ve been split between the bases in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Larbert?

I’ll guess next step will have to be to replace the Geminis (7)?

 

[Strathtay 260]

so not fully double decker then…….?

It’s their plan for the future I’ve heard, hence why I said “aiming to be”.

I’ll guess next step will have to be to replace the Geminis (7)?

Surprised these 06 plates are still around.

 

[Resuwen]

What’s happened to the repaints of the 400MMCs? Four got done initially then it seems to have come to a halt?

McGills have a somewhat shoddy approach to vehicle presentation unfortunately

 

[Stan Drews]

It’s their plan for the future I’ve heard, hence why I said “aiming to be”.



Surprised these 06 plates are still around.

They were upgraded to Euro6 so ideal for the school related work which they generally operate.

McGills have a somewhat shoddy approach to vehicle presentation unfortunately

Do they?
I’m not sure the evidence on the streets supports your claim. The ones I see are generally presented pretty well.

 

[Spsf3232]

McGills have a somewhat shoddy approach to vehicle presentation unfortunately

They are still in good presentable condition, just maybe not in one uniform livery which frankly the traveling public couldn't care about

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

There have been service changes registered with the Traffic Commissioner effective from 29th September, affecting services 1, 18, 22 and 32. The 22 and 32 are noted as variations to the timetable and the stopping places

 

[Fundee on Tay]

There have been service changes registered with the Traffic Commissioner effective from 29th September, affecting services 1, 18, 22 and 32. The 22 and 32 are noted as variations to the timetable and the stopping places

I can’t speak for the 32 but some evening services on the 22 will serve Bellfield Street at the request of the Board of the Whitehall Theatre.

 

[kez19]

There have been service changes registered with the Traffic Commissioner effective from 29th September, affecting services 1, 18, 22 and 32. The 22 and 32 are noted as variations to the timetable and the stopping places

I wonder if they will put on more 32s on a Sunday? I believe the current timetable is the last one from Fintry is 1800?

 

[Strathtay 260]

I can’t speak for the 32 but some evening services on the 22 will serve Bellfield Street at the request of the Board of the Whitehall Theatre.

New 22C service:

22c - Ninewells Hospital - Hilltown - Arthurstone - City Centre - Whitehall Theatre - Craigowl

Xplore Dundee

bustimes.org

(Such a miniscule change to get it renumbered)

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

New 22C service:

22c - Ninewells Hospital - Hilltown - Arthurstone - City Centre - Whitehall Theatre - Craigowl

Xplore Dundee

bustimes.org

(Such a miniscule change to get it renumbered)

I think it’s logical to use another number, however why 22c?

18 looks to no longer be running its loop in the evenings, with all journeys running the daytime variation.