The 46/48 on a 15 minute headway were incredibly unreliable and often ran in pairs. Atleast by having just the 48 every 20 minutes it’ll eradicate the bunching issue which was mainly caused by traffic delays on the 46 between Dalkeith and Bonnyrigg.
Rosewell to Muirhouse via Polton Mill, Bonnyrigg, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Danderhall, Cameron Toll, Dalkeith Road, Surgeons' Hall, Bridges, St Andrew Square, George Street, Stockbridge, Comely Bank, Crewe Toll and Pilton. Ran from 1988-1992 in the evenings and on Sundays, every 60 minutes. For its last year of operation the Stockbridge section was withdrawn, running instead via West End and Orchard Brae, with journeys towards Rosewell serving Princes Street.
Thanks very much for that.
The 30 used to do what it does now west of princes street but down gorgie road instead of west approach road then the north end of the 29 i believe
It's I'm surprised at some point in time it went through Pennywell Road as the bus stop shows it.
That's from the early days of the 82A, when it ran to Muirhouse via Ferry Road and Pennywell Road. It was initially a Sunday-only service with the service on weekdays and Saturdays, including evenings, provided by service 82 which ran between Rosewell and Charlotte Square. Service revisions in November 1988 saw the 82 extended to East Craigs and it was then that the evening journeys became service 82A.
Have you any information on the 30 serving that area?
Started off along with service 29 at deregulation, both services replacing the northern end of the 17/47 which was withdrawn completely. It became stand-alone in July 1987 when the 28/29 started and was withdrawn in June 1990 when the 81/81A was extended to Muirhouse.
It’s great to see the old style flag again. In fact a great pic overall. Thanks!
The one in the pic is the light yellow fare stage variant. Originally, fare stage bus stop flags were orange. Normal stops were red.
Many thanks.
Such detail! Would you know why there was a light orange variant and they didn’t just stick with orange?
Earlier flags were made from aluminium, later ones were fibreglass and this gave the fare stage flag a light yellow appearance.
It's not even been a week since it started. I wouldn't think there is any ideas on it yet.
As far as I'm aware the plan was always to use singles.
New coaches are due, though I’m not sure what. I suspect plan will be for Newbridge to get these and then the current Plaxton’s move to Dunbar for further Eve fleet replacement, joining many that moved previously.
They are at Scania Newbridge right now. Tri-axles.
Will this be the electric single decks? Do we know where these are for yet? Only Central and Marine have chargers as far as I know.
9 electric single decks for Central, which will be used on the 36. There's more diesel buses coming this year however.
Ah yes apologies I forgot we already knew they were for the 36.
Singles and doubles
Great, thanks.
Any rumors on what type yet?
I heard there were around 30 electric double deck buses coming this year and 15 Yutongs for Airlink 100. Will this still be going ahead?