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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Going to be rather frustrating for passengers as they get on at the shops then have to sit 15 to 30 mins at Eastfield Road. Could be that they will do the loop again when departing Eastfield Road.
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    The X23 went down Eliburn Road and up Appleton Parkway and only a small section of Houston Road. It did not pass the park or station. I feel that the 73 going through Livingston Village was a last minute decision due to the protests and council pressure. I think not for this it would have been...
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    First 800 used to go along that road also garage services to / from Livingston and East Calder. There are a lot of new houses built or being built on the route.
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    McGill’s Midland Bluebird

    Nothing is tracking on the 60 in Edinburgh. Message on Midland Bluebird site says no service today due to operational difficulties. No buses or no driver?
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Can't see much change in West Lothian as only 9 spare buses at Deans. How many buses do they need for maintenance/breakdowns? Are there any more due to be transferred?
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    The 44 and 45 at Juniper Green used to use Juniper Ave, Belmont Rd and Baberton Ave to turn before they were extended.
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Probably the 18 in 1986 before the services were extended to Midlothian after deregulation.
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    McGill’s Midland Bluebird

    The rot started when Lothian Country came out. Before that buses were busy sometimes leaving people behind at stops. When there was two operators running together on the same route meant the first bus what came cleared the stop and the one behind was empty. Blue Bus was the first to go then...
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    You would need to change the 30 route to put deckers on it, low bridge at Newcraighall
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    McGill’s Midland Bluebird

    I heard that the airport express was getting new double deckers. They could be the ones to do it.
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    McGill’s Midland Bluebird

    Does anyone know what's happening with Bright Bus 8951, it has not been out since 3rd June?
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    8 As long they don't divert the 72 from Eliburn to Livingston Village, that will just shift the problem. A service similar to the old First 21 Fauldhouse to the Livingston Centre via Whitburn, Armadale, Bathgate, Blackburn and St Johns would please a lot of people.
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    If the Highlans Show and roadworks delayed the services they would not have much time to sit. It depends how much recovery time they have at the end of the route compared to the frequency. The 26 is a 10 minute frequency and if three buses are sitting, that would suggest they have at about a 30...
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Will the first batch be complete by then?
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Are MCV still bodying Volvo XLB's? I am sure I saw some being delivered down south.
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    The argument against the two door layout is both safety and to stop fare dodging by people jumping on while the doors are open
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    Bright Bus Airport Express service

    Looks as if it is being started on Thursday as this is the first day you can buy a ticket. The two tour ticket going up from £20 to £27.16. If you go into the airport ticket it still comes up Bright Bus. Going up from £5 to £7 with no return option.
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    Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

    Could be that they have no logos on it so it could be transferred easily to city and West Lothian services to advertise the brand.
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    McGill’s Midland Bluebird

    Are both Bright Bus Tours being converted to Big Bus Tours, or is this going to be an extra option in running in Edinburgh?

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