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so GALThey were red
so GALThey were red
A number of GALs WS class (LJ13 registrations) have been noted at Hants & Dorset Trim following return to Ambro Leasing. As an aside at least one has been converted to single door which has required the fitting of an offside emergency exit. It is probable that those in Glasgow are from the same batch.so GAL
A number of GALs WS class (LJ13 registrations) have been noted at Hants & Dorset Trim following return to Ambro Leasing. As an aside at least one has been converted to single door which has required the fitting of an offside emergency exit. It is probable that those in Glasgow are from the same batch.
They are for First Glasgow as far as I’m aware.I wonder if these will be introduced to the rest of the fleet of Streetlites in Lanarkshire for local services or whether they’ll go to FSE. They seem to have a fair number of them.
It is these ones not sure if any more are due.A number of GALs WS class (LJ13 registrations) have been noted at Hants & Dorset Trim following return to Ambro Leasing. As an aside at least one has been converted to single door which has required the fitting of an offside emergency exit. It is probable that those in Glasgow are from the same batch.
They are for First Glasgow as far as I’m aware.
It is these ones not sure if any more are due.
I hope they aren’t internally hammered having being used in London... we all know what it was like last time that happened!
Take it you're referring to the early Tridents 1998-2000 regs rather than the later ones? Bristol had a number donated from Glasgow and they were terrible with the bulkheads still in situ. Apparently, they drove well but as a passenger....
How old were they when they went to Glasgow? These Streetlites are a bit newer?
How are they not using their own?Absolutely I am. We’ve just managed to shake them with a small minority left. I think the influx of them started in about 2008 (could have been earlier) with the majority coming 2009-2010. Making the oldest ones by that point about 10 years old. I recall the really bad snow in 2010 and them really struggling to get up the hill at Baillieston road on the 62.
The tridents coming to Glasgow killed off decent travel imo. Especially routes in the east end which once got new stock - went completely back the way (ie the 40 and 61). I think you may be talking about the W reg ALX400s they were horrid buses and way too old. Internally they were better than the T and V reg ones but overall they were awful.
The Streetlites I imagine aren’t that old but seems odd they’re bringing London cast offs to Glasgow and not using their own native Streetlites.
Absolutely I am. We’ve just managed to shake them with a small minority left. I think the influx of them started in about 2008 (could have been earlier) with the majority coming 2009-2010. Making the oldest ones by that point about 10 years old. I recall the really bad snow in 2010 and them really struggling to get up the hill at Baillieston road on the 62.
The tridents coming to Glasgow killed off decent travel imo. Especially routes in the east end which once got new stock - went completely back the way (ie the 40 and 61). I think you may be talking about the W reg ALX400s they were horrid buses and way too old. Internally they were better than the T and V reg ones but overall they were awful.
The Streetlites I imagine aren’t that old but seems odd they’re bringing London cast offs to Glasgow and not using their own native Streetlites.
The tridents coming to Glasgow killed off decent travel imo. Especially routes in the east end which once got new stock - went completely back the way (ie the 40 and 61). I think you may be talking about the W reg ALX400s they were horrid buses and way too old. Internally they were better than the T and V reg ones but overall they were awful.
Absolutely I am. We’ve just managed to shake them with a small minority left. I think the influx of them started in about 2008 (could have been earlier) with the majority coming 2009-2010. Making the oldest ones by that point about 10 years old. I recall the really bad snow in 2010 and them really struggling to get up the hill at Baillieston road on the 62.
The tridents coming to Glasgow killed off decent travel imo. Especially routes in the east end which once got new stock - went completely back the way (ie the 40 and 61). I think you may be talking about the W reg ALX400s they were horrid buses and way too old. Internally they were better than the T and V reg ones but overall they were awful.
The Streetlites I imagine aren’t that old but seems odd they’re bringing London cast offs to Glasgow and not using their own native Streetlites.
Will First conduct an interior refurb?Buying the streetlites makes business sense of you think about it. They have LEZ targets to meet in more and more operations and they've chronically underinvested for years in stock meaning they haven't got the time to be picky.
Despite their pretty much universal unpopularity on here, First like Streetlites - it's hard to get a hold of them new - and some turn up on the open market - that other operators are probably wary of due to the situation over at Wright's - allowing First to get them on the cheap I'd suspect.
Operators have finally woken up to doing proper refurbishments too - and in this modern age of waste reduction and recycling, it ticks a few of the corporate objectives off. Win win for them.
Look at Lothian's ex London B9s. Heavy refurb means they are much nicer to travel in (imo) than native examples of the same age simply because the spec they've been done to is so high.
Plus on the bright side it makes things interesting for enthusiasts! (Not a driver for First I'm sure!)
Heard more will be on the way plus deckers to get rid off the alx400 and the 53/54 plate deckers dont think their will be a big order next year for new buses
There's at least 9 Streetlites on their way, could possibly be more though among other vehicles. They're also buying some Ex-London deckers for BBT.
bright bus toursSorry what is BBT?
Any idea what route the streetlites are for? Plenty of rumours about them as usual.There's at least 9 Streetlites on their way, could possibly be more though among other vehicles. They're also buying some Ex-London deckers for BBT.
Any idea what route the streetlites are for? Plenty of rumours about them as usual.
Not a clue, it's been stated that it's a "surprise". If i was to guess they'll probably be to replace the remaining B10s at Dumbarton or Caetanos/Darts on the Clydebank services.
Possibly for Dumbarton.They do look like smaller Streetlites as opposed to the Streetlite Max so that was my first thought.
wonder who confirmed that on here previously regarding more wright vehicles arriving .... plenty more "Wright" vehicles coming along with other things
B10BLE's/"few"B7RLE's/Caetano Darts/Solo's/ALX400 and 33120 - clock is ticking
back to my cave I go
I noticed that Blantyre aren’t branding all of the E300s for the 201. Spotted 67843 today which hasn’t been branded. I wonder if the plan is to cascade more E300s over to Blantyre with new buses coming in.
Can’t brand them all they are used on other routes on a Sunday.I noticed that Blantyre aren’t branding all of the E300s for the 201. Spotted 67843 today which hasn’t been branded. I wonder if the plan is to cascade more E300s over to Blantyre with new buses coming in.
Can’t brand them all they are used on other routes on a Sunday.
What depot are these streetlites for then?wonder who confirmed that on here previously regarding more wright vehicles arriving .... plenty more "Wright" vehicles coming along with other things
B10BLE's/"few"B7RLE's/Caetano Darts/Solo's/ALX400 and 33120 - clock is ticking
back to my cave I go
Awaiting vinyls same as with the ones on the 2 and 3 that only have the coloured fronts.JumpinTrainz was more talking about the E300s that have purple fronts but are yet to get vinyls, of which there seems to be quite a few.