Stagecoach East Scotland

[overthewater]

I shall, but I can say three man e300 are in the man garage at halbeath. Plus the solos are out of actions. It's possible no guarantees.
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PS is on the 36 today, it's doing 12.05 to Perth and return. I'm not sure what it will do after this. Maybe 15.05? Either way it's diagram for a Saturday seems to have changed? ( Im sure did Not do the 09.05.)

No38 has a PS On it today aswell, with one also sitting in kirkcaldy bus station.

 

[Blindtraveler]

thanks, she got it!
Solos out of action? surprised? Ur, no!

 

[overthewater]

thanks, she got it!
Solos out of action? surprised? Ur, no!

Which one did she get? Im still surprised the dirgam has changed. To be honest PS on a Saturday is suppose to be low floor decker since last august, but again PS is just more suitable for the route

 

[Jamester]

Noticed this aswell, a coach on the 8 too.

X4 and 46 this week has gone to Darts, was deckers last week. Where have the Solo's gone from this route? I haven't noticed any Solo's popping up in any unexpected locations on my travels.

Solos will still cover these routes. Aberhill barely has any spare Solos so if more than one is off road, the X4/46 will be sacrificed first. 20339 has been replaced by 22152. 20341 is still on the go and I wouldn't be surprised if it is used to cover for B7s this week.

 

[overthewater]

A coach was being used for route 78 last week. I forgot all about that, I but the allow folk were happy.

 

[Liam]

20342 on the k3/k6 today.

 

[overthewater]

It seems anyone wanting PS And volvo will be happy all week.

 

[Liam]

16141 out and about on the 8 aswell.
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Another couple of odd things I noticed today, 2 Enviro's on X60 and X27 runs and a B7 on the 95 (got swapped somewhere?).

PS still on the 36.

 

[robertclark125]

One of the ex Manchester T reg MAN 18.220s is now back in service from reserve, and now allocated to Glenrothes. This is likely to oust another B10M, but the two Highland SLFs that were on loan were due to return, so this may repalce one of those.

 

[Blindtraveler]

highland need all the low floor they can get! Same diagram on 36?

 

[overthewater]

highland need all the low floor they can get! Same diagram on 36?

No, 36 does not need low floors, and the PS does a grand job, and old alx300 would not be in great shape for the route.

 

[Liam]

Same diagram on 36?

Yes, well it was at Glenrothes for the 1405 anyway, had the old style seats in it aswell, can't remember the number though.
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No, 36 does not need low floors

Why not?

 

[overthewater]

Yes, well it was at Glenrothes for the 1405 anyway, had the old style seats in it aswell, can't remember the number though.
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Why not?

It depends on the low floor

 

[Liam]

Anybody know what was on the 36 this afternoon? I saw a PS, not in service, pull out the bus station in the direction of the depot at around 1350.

 

[overthewater]

Anybody know what was on the 36 this afternoon? I saw a PS, not in service, pull out the bus station in the direction of the depot at around 1350.

That would since, since the 11.05 which is a PS returns at 13.50, It could be doing driver swap? or needing water? its due back out at 14.05.

 

[Liam]

That would since, since the 11.05 which is a PS returns at 13.50, It could be doing driver swap? or needing water? its due back out at 14.05.

Maybe, I just thought it was unusual as it normally sits opposite the stances while between runs.

 

[Jamester]

16141 out and about on the 8 aswell.
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Another couple of odd things I noticed today, 2 Enviro's on X60 and X27 runs and a B7 on the 95 (got swapped somewhere?).

PS still on the 36.

A B7 on the 95 is very unusual, unless on a Sunday. Low floor MANs on the X60 is less unusual as they are used to cover off the road B7s, of which there are a few at the moment.

 

[Liam]

A B7 on the 95 is very unusual, unless on a Sunday. Low floor MANs on the X60 is less unusual as they are used to cover off the road B7s, of which there are a few at the moment.

Yeah, noticed a few MAN's (MEN?) on the X54, so I was surprised to get a B7 on the X4 a couple of days ago. Might have been the same day as I saw one on the 95.

 

[overthewater]

Maybe, I just thought it was unusual as it normally sits opposite the stances while between runs.

Hence why I give a number of reason why it might have been running back to the depot

B7 on the 95? could because its need the more seats for a school run?

 

[jamieintercity]

can anyone provide me a list of all the buses (photos of the different buses as well) that are allocated/stabled at the following bus depots for:

dundee
forfar
montrose
arbroath
brechin (i think?)

 

[mbonwick]

Montrose has been closed for a number of years now, think the only vehicles there are a few of the B12BT Panthers awaiting return to Plaxton plus a few Olympians and B10Ms awaiting the scrapman.

Although it doesn't have photos, the fleetcard (http://mbonwick.cu.cc/SCNW/Fleetcards ) will give a good indication of what's where.

 

[Liam]

Is there a couple of the new x59/x24 coaches (are these both b13's?) out of action? Noticed a few b7's on the x24/26 and x59, which might explain the enviro's popping up on the x60? I had an enviro all the way from Anstruther to Edinburgh today, passed 2 others on the trip aswell.

Also anyone know what the coach on the 42 was yesterday, and if its a regular thing? Was seen in Cupar at around 12.30?

 

[overthewater]

Is there a couple of the new x59/x24 coaches (are these both b13's?) out of action? Noticed a few b7's on the x24/26 and x59, which might explain the enviro's popping up on the x60? I had an enviro all the way from Anstruther to Edinburgh today, passed 2 others on the trip aswell.

Also anyone know what the coach on the 42 was yesterday, and if its a regular thing? Was seen in Cupar at around 12.30?

Dunfermline depot has 9 B13 fro the X24/26, it needs 9... so its very often one out of action for its 4 weekly test. Glenrothes does have a spare one, but I think there off the road for there yearly test.

I have also notice B7 covering for Enviros, so there enough B7 coaches to do coach work just not in the right places it seems.

It seems the PS used on the Kirkcaldy town service is now been replaced.

 

[Liam]

Thanks.

20337 is on the x37 today.

 

[robertclark125]

The few remaining PS's in Fife will be withdrawn by mid March, so you've got about four weeks to enjoy them!

 

[Liam]

The few remaining PS's in Fife will be withdrawn by mid March, so you've got about four weeks to enjoy them!

What about the R and S plate Olympians, when will they go? I've had a wee hurl on a couple this week.

 

[robertclark125]

I'd imagine very soon. The R reg examples in Fife will deffo go by summer, the S reg examples may soldier on for another year.

 

[Blindtraveler]

Thanx to all who have posted booked workings for the PS's, if you could keep doing so would be fantastic. Will we get another week on 36 for one?

 

[overthewater]

Thanx to all who have posted booked workings for the PS's, if you could keep doing so would be fantastic. Will we get another week on 36 for one?

We should! I do know a Man was being towed...
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341, was on the X58/60 today..... If I had the time I would have jumped on it for a nice trip to Edinburgh :P

 

[Jamester]

Is there a couple of the new x59/x24 coaches (are these both b13's?) out of action? Noticed a few b7's on the x24/26 and x59, which might explain the enviro's popping up on the x60? I had an enviro all the way from Anstruther to Edinburgh today, passed 2 others on the trip aswell.

Also anyone know what the coach on the 42 was yesterday, and if its a regular thing? Was seen in Cupar at around 12.30?

I know Aberhill has 2 B7s not currently in use on Express for engineering reasons, and another which has accident damage. This is where 20341 comes in handy as it can only be used on commercial services.