First Greater Glasgow

[JumpinTrainz]

thats the one i was on about, they also have 2 ex lothian 52 plate tridents aswell

No it was definitely an “LK51 UXX” bus and it had First’s interior. It was in all over orange. Looked like it could be on school duties.

 

[cnjb8]

No it was definitely an “LK51 UXX” bus and it had First’s interior. It was in all over orange. Looked like it could be on school duties.

Could be former Metroline as they register their buses with LK

 

[lastbus]

No it was definitely an “LK51 UXX” bus and it had First’s interior. It was in all over orange. Looked like it could be on school duties.

I’m sure two of them went to McColls

 

[awsnews]

No it was definitely an “LK51 UXX” bus and it had First’s interior. It was in all over orange. Looked like it could be on school duties.

Both LK51 UZG and LK51 UZJ have been reported by the PSVC as acquired by Wright, Moodiesburn 8/19 who operate from Kirkintilloch.

 

[route101]

I recall these buses being new and operating on the 240 then they were transferred to Scotstoun and most went to Cymru. Sad to see 05 plate stock go when there’s still 51 plates about.

They were a bit different to the r reg ones .

 

[route101]

Got LT02NWC on the 31 today , though must of been taken off the route later , she not allowed out at night?

 

[route101]

Noticed the 5 has a fair few singles on it , where have the deckers on it gone?

 

[lastbus]

I recall these buses being new and operating on the 240 then they were transferred to Scotstoun and most went to Cymru. Sad to see 05 plate stock go when there’s still 51 plates about.

Only 42885 and 42887 left at Overtown now. 42886 has had all destination equipment removed which normally suggests it’s being scrapped.

 

[PaulMc7]

Anyone know when the electric buses will start to appear on the M3? Been on 2 this week that have still been the old buses and was wondering when we would see them

 

[lastbus]

Anyone know when the electric buses will start to appear on the M3? Been on 2 this week that have still been the old buses and was wondering when we would see them

One was out yesterday

 

[PaulMc7]

One was out yesterday

Aw okay. Typical of me to miss it by a day lol

 

[SarahDFIG]

Only 42885 and 42887 left at Overtown now. 42886 has had all destination equipment removed which normally suggests it’s being scrapped.

42886 was with us an few weeks ago and was reported to have gear change issues.

 

[trei2k]

Someone is reporting one of the new 38 (First) buses on fire at Glasgow Fort https://twitter.com/colfbert/status/1218596207154647040

 

[GaryMcEwan]

Someone is reporting one of the new 38 (First) buses on fire at Glasgow Fort https://twitter.com/colfbert/status/1218596207154647040

Looks a nasty one. A bus that's only maybe only a year old maybe just less, potentially off to the scrappers.

 

[Spsf3232]

That's why glasgow cant have nice things

 

[JumpinTrainz]

Omg that’s really bad! A new bus as well! Wonder if it’ll be repaired!

 

[GaryMcEwan]

Omg that’s really bad! A new bus as well! Wonder if it’ll be repaired!

I don't think that one will be getting repaired somehow.

 

[JumpinTrainz]

I don't think that one will be getting repaired somehow.

I wouldn’t be too surprised First repaired an ALX400 which was smashed up in the crash on Union Street.

 

[CM]

I wouldn’t be too surprised First repaired an ALX400 which was smashed up in the crash on Union Street.

Probably because it'll be easier to repair a bus with a smashed front than a completely melted one. Also, looking at the short video and subsequent photos the fire appears to be contained to top deck so that rules out exhaust problems. It's more likely to be electrical or quite possibly arson.

This photo shows the panel I'm talking about(the blue one) - https://flic.kr/p/U3Gbve

 

[GaryMcEwan]

I wouldn’t be too surprised First repaired an ALX400 which was smashed up in the crash on Union Street.

The damage caused to that wasn't as near as bad as how this looks. If the fire has engulfed the whole bus, it definitely won't be back on the road.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Someone is reporting one of the new 38 (First) buses on fire at Glasgow Fort https://twitter.com/colfbert/status/1218596207154647040

seen a picture and the roof has completely gone however the engine area is still completely in tact, looks as if potentially could be arson

 

[PaulMc7]

Looks horrific tbh. Definitely won't be back on the road

 

[GaryMcEwan]

Looking at the video it looks like there's stuff exploding and shooting out of the roof as well.

 

[GaryMcEwan]

More pictures are appearing on Twitter which shows only the top deck engulfed. Is there anything electrical upstairs apart from the Next Stop Displays?

It's possibly 34388 that's had the disaster...

 

[ScotRail158725]

More pictures are appearing on Twitter which shows only the top deck engulfed. Is there anything electrical upstairs apart from the Next Stop Displays?

another picture shows its made its way down though, hey looks like BBT could be improving there fleet

 

[ScotRail158725]

More pictures are appearing on Twitter which shows only the top deck engulfed. Is there anything electrical upstairs apart from the Next Stop Displays?

It's possibly 34388 that's had the disaster...

i thought the fleet no looked like 34368

 

[GaryMcEwan]

i thought the fleet no looked like 34368

From the pictures online it could be one or the other. From the ones I've seen it looks like 34388.

 

[CM]

More pictures are appearing on Twitter which shows only the top deck engulfed. Is there anything electrical upstairs apart from the Next Stop Displays?

It's possibly 34388 that's had the disaster...

AFAIK there is a panel on at the top of the stairs opposite the near-side seats that contains a lot of the electrical systems, it ones one of the design features of the MMC to make accessing the electrical system easier IIRC so it could be electrical.

 

[ScotRail158725]

AFAIK there is a panel on at the top of the stairs opposite the near-side seats that contains a lot of the electrical systems, it ones one of the design features of the MMC to make accessing the electrical system easier IIRC so it could be electrical.

however the back of the upstairs was completely gone before the front was even alight

 

[Ewan M]

Looks horrific tbh. Definitely won't be back on the road

I’d be very surprised if it is fixed but at this rate unfortunately this MMC is a goner