overthewater
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I wonder if MTG has picked up some of thew new school contract due out? Why did Stagecoach repaint those Plaxton Elite into the dark blue livery just to be sold off?
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FlybeDash8Q400
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I questioned this myself. My thoughts are the loss of these Perth contracts was perhaps rather unexpected. Losing them means about 20 vehicles are surplus.
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It has looked to me that Fife has been painting its newest vehicles first - for example all of the 2024 Solos there are already in Steel Blue, and a large majority of the E400 MMC fleet are already done - while Blairgowrie has seemingly been repainting its entire fleet (I think only the classic E400s there are left not in Steel Blue).
The contract award notice appears to be dated December 2025, but I think there were repaints after then.
This is the press release that gives the pdf details on the top line.
Transport Contracts awarded by Perth and Kinross Council - Perth & Kinross Council
These contracts are awarded under the following Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS):
www.pkc.gov.uk
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FlybeDash8Q400
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Blaigowrie also has the last 2 59 plate E300’s, which are likely to be replaced by 26112/3 when St Andrews finally gets its BZL’s. 26114-23 should see off the 10 E300’s that remain at Perth. I’d expect the 11 of them that need painted to be done so before entering service at their new depots.
A number of the new to Western Scania E400’s are in Steel Blue now.
I believe 19899 has also been painted, though I haven’t seen it. While 27131 continues to show Blue on its V5C despite having not been painted. Hopefully it is painted at some-point.
54511 should be at the end stages of its repaint as well. Not sure why the LE’s at Perth haven’t been finished, 2 remain to be done.
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Thanks - I thought I'd missed something at Blairgowrie!
While mentioning those BZLs, is there any sign on the horizon of them actually entering service yet?
RomeoCharlie71
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Vehicle availability at Perth hasn't been the greatest of late so keeping buses off for repaint wouldn't help (although not unheard of VOR buses to be painted whilst waiting for parts/labour for other reasons)
As @ajrm said earlier in the thread the construction work at Dundee bus station is finished, last I heard they are waiting on an external company to "do their part" then the site will be live
The elites had two recent repaints if my memory serves me right, they went into the local livery even though they were coaches, then into blue, double 'waste'.
Had to check who MTG Enterprises were, Merlin travel
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AndrewTaylor95
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Probably for the Volvo BZLs on the 747 so they can charge up in-between duties
Another Enviro400 will not be getting anyone.
Disgracing itself outside the vote count in Glenrothes earlier today, no identity so far.
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Disgracing itself outside the vote count in Glenrothes earlier today, no identity so far.
Scottish election results 2026 live: SNP leader John Swinney says it's clear his party will be the largest
Voters went to the polls yesterday and counting is taking place across Scotland.
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Strathclyder
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A Stagecoach E400 has been gutted by fire outside the Micheal Woods Centre on Stenton Road in Glenrothes, it popped up on the BBC's live coverage of the local election results as the MWC is the area's polling station.
Never mind, @scosutsut has beaten me to it.
Never mind, @scosutsut has beaten me to it.
Strathtay 260
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19225, ex Manchester and briefly Arbroath.
DesDobramento
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Info at Bus Times UK suggests that the bus was operating a service 31 from Glenrothes towards QM Hospital.
Ohnolookwho
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19551/3/5
Looks like 19553 still at Perth. Maybe 19557 that went.
DesDobramento
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21 May and updated on 16 June - no sign yet of buses using the new charging equipment on the site of the old depot adjoining (south of) Seagate bus station, Dundee.
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overthewater
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Within the next 2-3 weeks the revised registrations should be going in for Monday 17 Aug. Alot of the school contracts are different and have changed hands. While they will be some other changes, with again change of operator on a number of council routes including 31.
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RomeoCharlie71
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If it’s the 17th August that changes are happening then I’d imagine the registrations will appear on 3rd July, which is 5 and a half weeks away?
Fife Council don’t appear to have published the tender awards on Public Contracts Scotland either, yet
overthewater
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Fife council has never published the tender awards on Public Contracts Scotland, infact I don't think they ever published them on line for donkeys years. As far as I know all the compaines have been told who's getting what from August.
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First round of tender awards were advised to bidders back in March, and I believe were finalised in early April.
AndrewTaylor95
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I'm sure Larbert have got a few School runs again from what I'm hearing
FlybeDash8Q400
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Surely if the chargers are ready, then it’s almost at a point where driver familiarisation can start?
RomeoCharlie71
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I don't think the chargers have been commissioned yet. They also need to employ an evening shunter for Dundee bus station
I'm fairly sure there was a BZL (76140?) kept at St Andrews for VF purposes anyway, whilst the rest were at Arbroath
Yes, correct—it was still at St Andrews quite recently though I think it may have left a couple of weeks ago. Haven't been past in a couple of weeks.
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No, Midland Bluebird aren’t returning to West Fife with either school or local bus work.
FlybeDash8Q400
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Looks as if the first of those 3 new 67 plate MMC’s entered service at Dunfermline this week. As a result, 11179 is now at Perth today.
Is anyone aware of which 67 plate it is and if there’s a 4th vehicle due? Presumably the transfer of the 4 19 plates to Perth will see off the final E400’s there.
I believe 10524 might be the final vehicle of the 4, if anyone is aware?
Is anyone aware of which 67 plate it is and if there’s a 4th vehicle due? Presumably the transfer of the 4 19 plates to Perth will see off the final E400’s there.
I believe 10524 might be the final vehicle of the 4, if anyone is aware?
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Have Bay Travel got the 31?
overthewater
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Have also heard they picked up 89 but lost 87.