Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

[VioletEclipse]

Maybe part of the "Vintage hire" fleet? https://lothianmotorcoaches.com/vintage-hire/

Could be, but it would most likely be in Harlequin in that case...

 

[Lothian_Bus]

Several B8's on the 31 today.

 

[Graham19862104]

Would it not be the gold open topper 220 ?

 

[ScotRail158725]

I believe that the trident is either 650 or 651 as it has an XIL plate. Might have had plate changed to another vehicle though.

Its 651. 650 still carries 3BT livery while 651 has been painted red

 

[Edirim]

651 in Inverness so can't be it.

 

[Darklord8899]

.....if the Trident going to LMC is one of the XIL reg'ed ones, then it has to be either 217, 218, 219, 220 (open toppers, 220 being in gold) or 650/651....

 

[Jordan Adam]

.....if the Trident going to LMC is one of the XIL reg'ed ones, then it has to be either 217, 218, 219, 220 (open toppers, 220 being in gold) or 650/651....

As mentioned above 651 is owned by Jacobite cruises in Inverness. It's already in City Sightseeing livery so certainly not going back!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thejamster/33647406038

 

[Darklord8899]

As mentioned above 651 is owned by Jacobite cruises in Inverness. It's already in City Sightseeing livery so certainly not going back!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thejamster/33647406038

Oh right, I did see the post saying "651 in Inverness so can't be it" but didn't realise that it had actually been sold (obviously I was aware it hadn't been in active service) but thanks for the info and pic.... it's looking good!!

 

[alchemy]

Oh right, I did see the post saying "651 in Inverness so can't be it" but didn't realise that it had actually been sold (obviously I was aware it hadn't been in active service) but thanks for the info and pic.... it's looking good!!

Appears to be XIL1483 which makes it 650.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Appears to be XIL1483 which makes it 650.

650 was still fully 3BT branded 3 weeks ago.The plate is SK52 OHN so is 651 as 650 is OHL

 

[alchemy]

Looks as though laat two tridents have been retired.
817 and 821 out and about again.

 

[83G/84D]

Can anyone please ID the white single decker which was on the 36 route yesterday?

Lothian SN04 NHU was at Livingston Centre in a white colour scheme this morning with no fleet numbers carried.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Looks as though laat two tridents have been retired.
817 and 821 out and about again.

Ill give a detailed B7 fleet update later tonight

 

[OmniCity999]

Lothian SN04 NHU was at Livingston Centre in a white colour scheme this morning with no fleet numbers carried.

SN04 NHU (124) has been all over white for around six months having been on loan to one of the parking companies at Edinburgh Airport. It's now remains all over white and see's work with Lothian Country and Lothian.

 

[CM]

SN04 NHU (124) has been all over white for around six months having been on loan to one of the parking companies at Edinburgh Airport. It's now remains all over white and see's work with Lothian Country and Lothian.

It wouldn't be the Parking Company who's Citaro got wiped out by a Tram a while back would it?

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

It wouldn't be the Parking Company who's Citaro got wiped out by a Tram a while back would it?

The very same. Empark. Citaro unsurprisingly written off, 124 was cover, eventually a Scania was bought to replace it. Don't want to go into it too much as people got seriously hurt in it

 

[Lothian285]

Enviro400 XLBs 1067 and 1093 still don't appear to have entered service. Anyone know what the delay is?

 

[OmniCity999]

Enviro400 XLBs 1067 and 1093 still don't appear to have entered service. Anyone know what the delay is?

They've been sent back to ADL, they're getting bits of warranty work done. One of them is going to be going to another company on Demo apparently.

 

[OmniCity999]

More ex Londoners due and these ones are dual door!

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

More ex Londoners due and these ones are dual door!

Painted, new Hanover screen in but still on London plates. Wonder if that will be changed but are Lothian now changing all future buses from 1 to 2 doors again? It loses 4 seats but it's better for boarding/alighting

 

[OmniCity999]

Doesn't lose 4 seats, it loses a buggy space and 2 seats.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

That is not as bad then. I think it's a welcomed change either way though. Will take some getting used to though lol

 

[Jordan Adam]

More ex Londoners due and these ones are dual door!

Makes you wonder if they actually plan ahead...

 

[OmniCity999]

That is not as bad then. I think it's a welcomed change either way though. Will take some getting used to though lol

Public arent too keen on losing a buggy space though.

 

[Observer]

Also note that the wheelchair ramp was moved to the front as well.

 

[Jordan Adam]

Doesn't lose 4 seats, it loses a buggy space and 2 seats.

No a second door would remove 4 seats. You can get two rows in the space of the door.

These will most likely only have 6 (or 7 at a push) step free seats. With only 15 (or 16) seats on the lower deck.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

Public arent too keen on losing a buggy space though.

No, but they do have a combi wheelchair buggy space and to be honest, most buggys can fold up if required. I think some people forget what it was like in the 80s and 90s in Edinburgh lol.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

No a second door would remove 4 seats. You can get two rows in the space of the door.

These will most likely only have 6 (or 7 at a push) step free seats. With only 15 (or 16) seats on the lower deck.

Yes, as wheelchair goes at the front, not half way where rear door would be.

 

[Darklord8899]

...I certainly remember the days of dual doors and no buggy/wheelchair space.... I'm happy to see the return of dual doors.

 

[Jordan Adam]

Yes, as wheelchair goes at the front, not half way where rear door would be.

Indeed. A way around this would be to remove the first row of seats on the offside after the staircase and fit two side facing tip ups instead. This would not see a decrease in seating capacity while also allowing for a buggy and/or Standee space.