Xplore Dundee

[markymark2000]

No doubt in response to Embers E1 with the the Aberdeen to Edinburgh service calling in at the Airport from the 11th February

You'd have thought that by now given the growing partnership with Flixbus, and the aim of trying to compete against Ember, they would perhaps want to get this route more publicised by having Flix as an affiliate seller.

 

[scotrail158713]

Does anyone know if the return fares to Edinburgh Airport are flexible in terms of time? I’ve got a flight next Monday, and in the past I tended to use Ember as they were significantly cheaper but now the Fly coach is almost identical in price.
I obviously would prefer to book a coach to make sure I get my flight in time on the way out, but coming back my flight could easily be delayed which makes booking a certain time harder.

 

[hexagon789]

Does anyone know if the return fares to Edinburgh Airport are flexible in terms of time? I’ve got a flight next Monday, and in the past I tended to use Ember as they were significantly cheaper but now the Fly coach is almost identical in price.
I obviously would prefer to book a coach to make sure I get my flight in time on the way out, but coming back my flight could easily be delayed which makes booking a certain time harder.

I believe the Open Returns at £18 are not only not time specific, but not date specific either.

 

[route101]

Does anyone know if the return fares to Edinburgh Airport are flexible in terms of time? I’ve got a flight next Monday, and in the past I tended to use Ember as they were significantly cheaper but now the Fly coach is almost identical in price.
I obviously would prefer to book a coach to make sure I get my flight in time on the way out, but coming back my flight could easily be delayed which makes booking a certain time harder.

I noticed the Fly service has reduced its price. Yes, that's the problem with any advances on coaches or rail. Apparently there is driver discretion with megabus tickets on citylink.

 

[Stan Drews]

I believe the Open Returns at £18 are not only not time specific, but not date specific either.

That is correct.

 

[hexagon789]

That is correct.

Not a bad deal then at that.

 

[kez19]

Noticed on one of the Enviro400 MMC on 33 today it’s updated the next stop announcements (no longer male Alexa spoken), more of the central belt accent announcing the next stops (the newer voice was applied to the new electric buses recently on the 22), to me the Alexa voice sounded more fluid, this one sounds robotic.

 

[DesDobramento]

A double-deck in full First ‘Olympic’ livery was seen at East Dock Street on 30 June but had gone by 2 July. ID unknown; does Xplore Dundee continue the tradition from 40+ years ago of MoTs and other ’outside’ work for farmers etc?

A yellow 55-plate Dart, ex-London United, used as a ’refuge’ for the ’night economy’, had been parked here for many years but has now departed.

Perusal of Bus Times would suggest that none of the few Volvo B7s still here had operated yesterday (2 July) and just 2 out of six this morning - some schools are still in session today, 3 July.