Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

[ScotRail158725]

Paint is out shopped King's in Grangemouth, although prep is done in house

Yeah i know that

 

[ScotRail158725]

685 is confirmdd to be at Ensigns. Advert for it on their website. The Januray Ensign moves havent been uploaded yet but im guessing 695/696 are there now

 

[OmniCity999]

Ensignbus Lothian, January 2019
Volvo B9TLs LX11CWA / CWT / CVR / CVL / CWO

More B9's for Lothian. Believe the first six that were bought last year may be for Lothian Country and these five are to replace the B7's at East Coast.

Volvo B9Rs FJ11GLY / MMK / MMU / MLY / MOA

These are dual axle Caetano Levantes, ex National Express. There are six of these in total however the last unit had an issue between sales, so isn't mentioned in the list.

Its unknown if these are for Lothian or Lothian Motorcoaches specifically. It's believed Lothian Motorcoaches may have picked up a large contract. Some of these have been seen at Kings bus painters in Grangemouth already, pre-respray.

 

[overthewater]

What is this contract? School work?

 

[OmniCity999]

I'm sure Lothian Motorcoaches were created to deal with more "high end" work and actively refuse to do school work.

Maybe another brand coming perhaps? Lothian School Coaches? Haha

 

[overthewater]

Ive noticed they have been doing private hires for schools.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

So that's 11 in total (so far), 7 to replace ECB's B7's and then the other 4 to allow the LC ex Bullocks B5LH's to go to the main fleet. Numbers certainly add up

 

[ScotRail158725]

Tridents definately going down. If anyone here can tell me where Tridents are im keeping a spreadsheet of where all vehicles are sold onto from the tridents in 2017 onwards. If anyone can inform me where 631/634/641/645/647/648/652-655/662/663/669/672 are as these havent been seen in a while

 

[Observer]

685 is confirmdd to be at Ensigns. Advert for it on their website. The Januray Ensign moves havent been uploaded yet but im guessing 695/696 are there now

From Lothian Buses : Tridents SN04AEY / ADX / AEZ / ABX / ACU / ADX / AEA / ABV / ABZ Routemasters JSJ747 / 749.

 

[VioletEclipse]

It is now snowing, but not enough to affect services tomorrow.

 

[VioletEclipse]

BUS2020 launch today, I'm guessing the Enviro 400XLBs won't enter service this week yet, but I could be wrong.

 

[OmniCity999]

BUS2020 launch today, I'm guessing the Enviro 400XLBs won't enter service this week yet, but I could be wrong.

Early march was mentioned.

 

[VioletEclipse]

Early march was mentioned.

That was quick! Yeah I guess that'll also be the next service changes. It's rather busy on 1063, as it should be IMO.

 

[scotrail158713]

I thought that was what they did on the 124 and then they made it permanent. I don't recall it being on the 106/X7 at any point, could be wrong though

You’re correct. All that’s changed with the 106/X7 is the introduction of a Sunday daytime service.

 

[buslad1988]

So did we really learn anything new from this launch today?

There seemed to a lot of hype on here regarding heritages buses etc. but from the twitter posts I’ve seen it was only the enviro 400XLB on display and they still didn’t confirm what routes they are intended for? Also any updates on future bus orders confirmed?

 

[Jordan Adam]

So did we really learn anything new from this launch today?

There seemed to a lot of hype on here regarding heritages buses etc. but from the twitter posts I’ve seen it was only the enviro 400XLB on display and they still didn’t confirm what routes they are intended for? Also any updates on future bus orders confirmed?

I'm not too sure they themselves decided a route yet, i see the entry in to service is not until March either.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

I'm not too sure they themselves decided a route yet, i see the entry in to service is not until March either.

I've learnt what the routes are but I'm sworn to secrecy

 

[oldman]

So did we really learn anything new from this launch today?

We learned the seats are too close together. If you really want to encourage people (and especially men who tend to be bigger) to leave their cars, treating them like sardines is not the way. Still 100 seats sounds so much better than 96, and that's what matters.

Please don't let it be the 16 that gets them.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

I've learnt what the routes are but I'm sworn to secrecy

In other words ... you don't actually know.

 

[Lothian_Bus]

Tyere is a comment on twitter saying all depots are receiving these buses.

First I have heard of that.

 

[Jordan Adam]

Tyere is a comment on twitter saying all depots are receiving these buses.

First I have heard of that.

So we could see them on the X18.

 

[VioletEclipse]

Tyere is a comment on twitter saying all depots are receiving these buses.

First I have heard of that.

That'll be interesting. I heard that some might be used on the Airlink 100 service.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

No I met Mr Hall today. He told me and my mate who was with me but I cannot say anything

This first batch is for Central. Perhaps future orders will go to other depots but these 42 E400XLB's should all be for Central

 

[VioletEclipse]

No I met Mr Hall today. He told me and my mate who was with me but I cannot say anything

Understood. There was quite a bit of speculation at the launch that I heard but nothing other than rumours.

 

[317 forever]

I'm not too sure they themselves decided a route yet, i see the entry in to service is not until March either.

As I am going to Edinburgh for Easter, any delay may make me feel relieved that we have a late Easter this year.

 

[TheEastCoaster]

I've learnt what the routes are but I'm sworn to secrecy

We could still speculate, it’s much more fun that way, if each depot is getting these buses I can imagine it will be for the routes that need new buses the most

Since there was talk of the 31/37 being possible candidates from Central, my guess is from Marine it would be maybe the 12, 21 or 49 and Longstone could be the 3, 33 or 34.

If East Coast Buses or Lothian Country got a taste of the 100 seater too i’d say That the 113 and 43 respectively would get them

 

[Bungle965]

We learned the seats are too close together. If you really want to encourage people (and especially men who tend to be bigger) to leave their cars, treating them like sardines is not the way. Still 100 seats sounds so much better than 96, and that's what matters.

Please don't let it be the 16 that gets them.

Reminds me of Scania Omnidekka, the legroom on them is nothing short of abysmal.
Sam

 

[Darklord8899]

Reminds me of Scania Omnidekka, the legroom on them is nothing short of abysmal.
Sam

Scanias *shudders* I hated them.... spent a good number of years travelling between Fountainpark/Calder Rd and Gogarburn.... was always a joy when the 35 wasn't a Scania!

 

[scotrail158713]

If East Coast Buses or Lothian Country got a taste of the 100 seater too i’d say That the 113 and 43 respectively would get them

I can’t see ECB getting any, but if they did then I don’t think it would be on the 113. I reckon it would struggle with 2 or 3 corners round Ormiston as some of the current buses still struggle occasionally.
The 104 would be my bet if ECB were to get any.

 

[Lothian_Bus]

1063 now showing on the tracker.