Stagecoach East Scotland

[Liam]

No, I'm afraid I don't. Just going by what comments I've seen on flickr.

Having spent part of last weeks looking at Leven and Kirkcaldy for one of these I finally found one today... at Glenrothes. It was on the 46, still has the First interior, lots of purple and pink. Regards the grounding issues, a couple of times when the driver pulled over to stop the front end caught the kerb and scraped along it. Had a look when I got off and the part infront of the door is noticably lower than the rest of the vehicle.
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One on the 33 today aswell.

Noticed this on a flyer on the bus today.

Chaos for much of the day to day with the Tay Bridge closed for a while. Does anyone have a summary of which services were run via Perth? I imagine 99 and X54?

 

[robertclark125]

The 99 operated every 30 minutes via Perth to Dundee, not sure which others, but after someone enquired about getting back to Glenrothes from Dundee, which is the X54, they were told on twitter best advice was to take the shuttle bus, and change to an X24 or X59 at Cupar, which would suggest the X54 didn't run via Perth.

 

[Liam]

The 99 operated every 30 minutes via Perth to Dundee, not sure which others, but after someone enquired about getting back to Glenrothes from Dundee, which is the X54, they were told on twitter best advice was to take the shuttle bus, and change to an X24 or X59 at Cupar, which would suggest the X54 didn't run via Perth.

Thanks, was the Friarton Bridge closed to buses at all? It is currently closed to high siders.

 

[overthewater]

The 99 operated every 30 minutes via Perth to Dundee, not sure which others, but after someone enquired about getting back to Glenrothes from Dundee, which is the X54, they were told on twitter best advice was to take the shuttle bus, and change to an X24 or X59 at Cupar, which would suggest the X54 didn't run via Perth.

Don't forget about the X42

 

[robertclark125]

The routemaster didn't do the vintage tour, so a Lodekka substituted instead.

 

[jamieintercity]

i spotted a double decker stagecoach strathtay bus heading north to arbroath on the muirdrum bypass at 1615, sadly i couldn't identify what decker it was as i was sitting on the top deck of the 73 to carnoustie.

 

[robertclark125]

The ranks of Alexander PS bodied B10M's in Fife have dropped to just one - 20342.

 

[Blindtraveler]

sad sad times. What does it usually work?

 

[overthewater]

It should be the 36?
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Olly is out on the 6/7 I think it's 16152. Also coach on the no8.

 

[Liam]

20342 is on the k4 today.

 

[Blindtraveler]

anybody in the know provide an idea of the B10ms wareabouts next Wed? Only day free all week for a ride.

 

[overthewater]

20342 is on the k4 today.

What time was that at? Nearly all k4 are operated by aberhill, I thought The ps was in glenrothes.

 

[Liam]

What time was that at? Nearly all k4 are operated by aberhill, I thought The ps was in glenrothes.

I was getting on the 1515 X40 when it arrived, so would have been the 1520 K4.

 

[overthewater]

I was getting on the 1515 X40 when it arrived, so would have been the 1520 K4.

I think that one is glenrothes run. I sure it comes back and then operates empty to Edinburgh to operate X54 peak.
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Once again another olly is being used on th no6/7..... 16159 this time. Who short?

 

[Liam]

I think that one is glenrothes run. I sure it comes back and then operates empty to Edinburgh to operate X54 peak.
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Once again another olly is being used on th no6/7..... 16159 this time. Who short?

Aren't the additional X54's done by Dunfermline/Cowdenbeath? Could be the extra X59 or the X61 though.

I noticed last night at around 1940 an Oly coming into Glenrothes from St Andrews on the X59, not sure if they changed to a coach at Glenrothes, I imagine it would have done.

 

[robertclark125]

20342 fights on. Today was used on the 39B.

 

[overthewater]

Aren't the additional X54's done by Dunfermline/Cowdenbeath? Could be the extra X59 or the X61 though.

I noticed last night at around 1940 an Oly coming into Glenrothes from St Andrews on the X59, not sure if they changed to a coach at Glenrothes, I imagine it would have done.

None of the evening peaks X54s out of Edinburgh are done by Dunfermline depot:

1655: Cowdenbeath
1715: Glenrothes
1720: Cowdenbeath goes on to a 33.
1740: Should be Glenrothes, unless its been changed.

It could have been the X61, its does change every so often.

 

[Liam]

Coach on the 78 from Stirling today.
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Currently sitting on an olly on the way back from Stirling on the 23.

 

[overthewater]

Lucky you!

If any one is still looking for a ps fix, you can still found one on the no16 in tayside .

 

[Liam]

Lucky you!

If any one is still looking for a ps fix, you can still found one on the no16 in tayside .

Also, a bit further way - Arran. I read something about low floor buses not having sufficient ground clearance for some routes on the island. Still a few kicking around in First-land around Edinburgh.

 

[overthewater]

Also, a bit further way - Arran. I read something about low floor buses not having sufficient ground clearance for some routes on the island. Still a few kicking around in First-land around Edinburgh.

Route 14 in Falkirk, but the PS in First land are meh..

 

[MIB]

Coach on the 78 from Stirling today.
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Currently sitting on an olly on the way back from Stirling on the 23.

Which oly did you have and is it rare for the route?

 

[Liam]

Which oly did you have and is it rare for the route?

Not sure what one it was. Was either R165HHK or R166HHK. Pretty rare, in my experience you are more likely to find a St Andrews Olly on a 64 or 95.

Does anyone know what the St Andrews fleet is booked for on any normal day? There doesn't seem to be enough buses..

1 Solo for the 68, 1 for the 92, 3 for the 94, 1 Solo or ALX400 on the 95. 1 ALX400 for the 64, the rest of the 64's are Glenrothes's I think?

Is this about right? That leaves only 6 ALX300's and a Solo for the 99 and 23, which would mean 1 or 2 Ollies should be out everyday?

 

[overthewater]

Olly does turn up on the 23, used to since it had a techo on it. I have seen it every so often.

Of course since the roadworks the 23 needs 3 buses to cover everything, thus that decker will be out most days for now.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdatedetails.aspx?Id=7217

another two weeks to go....

 

[MIB]

Thanks guys maybe I need to visit this week rather than leave it till 13 May!

 

[Blindtraveler]

any Jen on what the PS is doing tomorrow, Wednesday would be good, working a lot ATMO and thats only day can go out for it!

 

[Liam]

This afternoon's pick 'n' mix at Aberhill threw up B7 coaches on the 43, 48A and 49. Still an E300 on the X58/X60.

 

[overthewater]

This afternoon's pick 'n' mix at Aberhill threw up B7 coaches on the 43, 48A and 49. Still an E300 on the X58/X60.

That just stupid.

I get the feeling an order for 10 -15 new E300 would not go amiss around here.

 

[Blindtraveler]

of the Scania veriety as we know they cope with Crossforth work v well if Dunfermlines ones are out to go by.

 

[Liam]

Some interesting diversions in Leven in the last week or so with the resurfacing around Banbeath crossroads. Some big delays and cancelations too.