AI can usually be tweaked if it’s the same as those route systems that couriers use.
It is nothing new anyway. Some time ago, First Aberdeen used to add a minute or two onto the timetable particularly in the afternoon peak rather than adding an extra bus.
The AI part has me worried, but I will admit, having Sunday buses on the 206 actually sounds like a good idea they should have done ages ago, since that would make use of the extra E200s, E300s, and Streetlites at Dumbarton.New AI driven timetables are being implemented soon, as per this Route One article
First Bus unveils AI-driven timetable updates in Glasgow
First Bus has announced a series of service updates underpinned by AI software, aimed at enhancing reliability and punctuality in Glasgow.www.route-one.net
Was waiting on a 2 earlier. The next 3 buses were 22, 33 and 34 minutes. So it would appear that AI is causing chaos already. They should have been every 10 minutes. When I got off there was 3 additional 2s in as many minutes.
*Cough cough*
The changes do not start until next week.
The same as a few others including 37145
Yeah, hopefully 37278 returns back into service at Scotstoun soon, it’s been out of use since like January, and they started to patch it up like 5 months ago.
What was wrong with it.
Yes
I think it had a problem with it’s gears or engine, kinda like what 37238 had.
Something most likely easily fixed if a new part can be purchased from Volvo.
Knackered engine. 37198, 199, 203, 222, 223, 266, 269, 270, 272, 530, 539, 739, 749 all VOR with either engine, gearbox or electrical related defects. 37195, 200, 225, 268 have recently come back from similar
Any info on when 34368 will make its return?
soon, its been back in caledonia for ages with logos and fleet numbers applied so not really sure what the holdup is
All bar 7 are in Aberdeen now
Are the rest staying?
Probably a good idea unless they want to create more single deckers at Busby.
For now yes
The 6 is coping with singles deckers fine and has done for a while now.
33920 is the only one at Caledonia, the other 6 (33903, 33905, 33907, 33910, 33914, and 33921) are still at Scotstoun right now.
Quick question about some other Gemini buses, are buses 37187, 37189, 37190, and 37192 going to get repainted into Urban livery, or are they just going to keep their Olympia one till they get withdrawn in a few years time?
A crystal ball would be required to tell you that, though given the paintshops still firing out Geminis you’re answer is most likely there
Very true. Even dating back to before Covid - it was mainly operated by a mix of B7RLE’s and E300s anyway. The 6 doesn’t need deckers anymore and I won’t be surprised if the rest join the Aberdeen fleet in due course either. The E200EVs seem to be managing the 6 well too.
The fact that it was only a year ago that the last Eclipse buses got withdrawn from public service is really weird, like I remember when they just entered service for the first time.
Yes I remember them on the 16 and 18 when introduced.
