First Greater Glasgow

[Bus Lightyear]

There cant be many buses running in the original Barbie livery. The only one I've seen lately is a Volvo B7 or B9 Gemini that came from First Edinburgh.

 

[awsnews]

From what i can gather there's only 19 B10BLEs left in service in First Group now (Not including trainers etc). 9 in Aberdeen, 6 in Glasgow and 4 in South Yorkshire. Those are including reserve vehicles.

I don't think Dumbarton got the memo, I came across 5 of theirs in the 10 minutes it took to drive through the town this morning.

 

[route101]

I don't think Dumbarton got the memo, I came across 5 of theirs in the 10 minutes it took to drive through the town this morning.

Still get a few out on the 255 and 263.

 

[route101]

There cant be many buses running in the original Barbie livery. The only one I've seen lately is a Volvo B7 or B9 Gemini that came from First Edinburgh.

Now with the Tridents gone , dont think theres many at all. Still see FSE at the Bus Stn in old colours

 

[SarahDFIG]

the b10bles are not going anywhere anytime soon. I was told by the end of the year is when they will be gone.

 

[JumpinTrainz]

the b10bles are not going anywhere anytime soon. I was told by the end of the year is when they will be gone.

I’m confused by people saying they’re withdrawn/on reserve when a number of them still see everyday service. There’s still a Y plate floating around on the 46 and some examples still found on the 255/263 and on Dumbarton services.

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Y301/09 RTD and SJ51 DJO are mostly on the 19/46

 

[SarahDFIG]

I’m confused by people saying they’re withdrawn/on reserve when a number of them still see everyday service. There’s still a Y plate floating around on the 46 and some examples still found on the 255/263 and on Dumbarton services.

the ones I report are off service work. there is still 10 roughly on duties.

 

[lastbus]

Still get a few out on the 255 and 263.

When did you last see them as Blantyres are definitely withdrawn.

 

[laststop@96]

Most passengers won't notice the difference provided the system fitted in them works and from experience the heating/cooling system ADL currently use is very reliable.

21 degrees in glasgow today driver not a happy driver window fully open ADL cooling system must be broke he want,s the single deacker,s buses back with air-con
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/47734170081/in/pool-3146251@N21/

 

[JumpinTrainz]

the ones I report are off service work. there is still 10 roughly on duties.

A B10BLE on the 60 this evening.

 

[lastbus]

Anyone know when the 2 electric E200s are due for the M3?

 

[Volvodart]

Good timing, this week's Coach and Bus Week says that they will be "brought into service in October" (there is a feature mostly about the Airport 500s).

 

[route101]

When did you last see them as Blantyres are definitely withdrawn.

Few weeks back , did not realise they were withdrawn

 

[route101]

There cant be many buses running in the original Barbie livery. The only one I've seen lately is a Volvo B7 or B9 Gemini that came from First Edinburgh.

Trident LT02NWC still in barbie at caley , seen it parked up , it lives

 

[route101]

21 degrees in glasgow today driver not a happy driver window fully open ADL cooling system must be broke he want,s the single deacker,s buses back with air-con
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/47734170081/in/pool-3146251@N21/

Certainly was not 21 degrees yesterday

 

[69036]

Trident LT02NWC still in barbie at caley , seen it parked up , it lives

Seen it out on what I assume was the 7 today

 

[SarahDFIG]

Seen it out on what I assume was the 7 today

Still going strong.

 

[route101]

Still going strong.

I see, not seen it in few weeks and not on 31 , so thought it was a goner , must be going soon ?

 

[Volvodart]

According to the tracking, it is on the 46 today.

 

[Bluebirdscot66]

According to the tracking, it is on the 46 today.

What tracking is that ? Internal ?

 

[jazza374]

What tracking is that ? Internal ?

Possibly this website

https://bustimes.org/operators/first-glasgow/vehicles

 

[Bluebirdscot66]

I discovered that after I posted .premature post-ulation possibly

 

[69036]

Wales UNIBUS B7rle coming into Caley this afternoon, must be MMC replacement

 

[Jordan Adam]

Wales UNIBUS B7rle coming into Caley this afternoon, must be MMC replacement

No as the E200MMC replacement was the E400City's, these are replacing older vehicles such as the B10s and B7L's.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

No as the E200MMC replacement was the E400City's, these are replacing older vehicles such as the B10s and B7L's.

Correct - the cascade pattern is this AFAIK...

1. New e400 into First Glasgow releases Volvo B7TL/Wright Gemini to First Cymru (for Unibus service) replacing Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse to First Glasgow to displace Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown or Volvo B7L/Wright Eclipse for disposal
2. New e400City into First Glasgow releases e200mmc to First Cymru - apparently for a new Airport service (?)

 

[69036]

No as the E200MMC replacement was the E400City's, these are replacing older vehicles such as the B10s and B7L's.

Yeah but you know what I mean Sent in exchange for

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Yeah but you know what I mean Sent in exchange for

As I mentioned above, the B7RLEs from Cymru are swapped for B7TL/Geminis as the Unibus services in Swansea now need deckers. Thought it was supposed to be 10 heading to Wales but AFAIK, only 66718, 66944, 66945, 66953, 66958 confirmed heading the other way?

 

[lastbus]

Wales UNIBUS B7rle coming into Caley this afternoon, must be MMC replacement

2 of these are already in service in Glasgow I believe

 

[route101]

LT02NWC was on the 5 today