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Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)
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Graham Alexand
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They're Central routes, aren't they?
ScotRail158725
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Yes. As said above 676 upwards will run from Central
Graham Alexand
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Thanks, I wasn't too sure if the 2 was a Central route so needed confirmation
FP transport v
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Yeah, I noticed the cab briefly when I boarded 926 earlier today. Hadn't noticed the euro 6 exhaust though
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677 replaced bus 8 (which I spent 5 hours on this morning, lady luck doesn't like me...)
Graham Alexand
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Oof, that doesn't sound too pleasant
TheEastCoaster
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Border Buses have put up their festive Timetable, any guesses as to when Lothian will be announcing their times?
Looking great, 676 has also made an appearance this evening on the 16.
Graham Alexand
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Livingston or Marine?
It'd be Livingston, no reason for it to be at Marine! No clue why it matters either way...
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Graham Alexand
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Thank you, I didn't know if it would hace to go back there because it was there after initially repaired.
Why would a fully repaired and repainted bus go to Marine for (???) before returning to it's allocated garage? Is it some sort of rite of passage?
ScotRail158725
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To be fair a lot of the time after repaints buses sit on the ramp or out the front at Marine for a few hours or a day before getting collected and taken to their so I can understand the question
stevenedin
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10051-10065 are fleet numbers 51-65 in the normal fleet numbering system. If you notice the evoras start at 66 and the 7900’s end at 50
VioletEclipse
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The ECB fleet numbers follow the system of the last 3 digits fitting into the main Lothian fleet, but with '10' infront of the regular fleet number on single decks (eg 10051, 10101, 10197) and '20' infront of the regular fleet number on double decks (eg 20794, 20939). Gemini 3s 20001-20008 are oddities in this respect as fleet numbers 1-8 are in use in the main fleet.
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Judging by last year the timetables were released on the 14th November, so we should hear either tomorrow or on Monday.
Graham Alexand
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I seen a reply from Lothian Country saying it would be nearer the end of November.
FP transport v
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It'll take time to get used to. The rear is indeed questionable. Wonder why it's been done... Guess it fits in with the Gemini 3 and Enviro400MMC fleets? Have they got no vinyl logo with green text, so decided to paint it black and just stick a logo with white text instead?
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FlybeDash8Q400
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I’ve been after the black on the back for ages as I thought it would look great. I wasn’t wrong, think it looks brilliant! Takes away the mostly white rear as well.
Similar scenario here, however I'm currently mixed about the black on the rear. I'm sure it'll grow on me eventually!
I think it's lovely, the black breaks up the white for a more premium look.
Graham Alexand
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In my opinion, it looks better as the middle part having colour looks inconsistent also the sides of the middle part have black lines (shadowed, I'll attach a picture of what I mean at the bottom):
I couldn't find the example I wanted as this one isn't as obvious.
I think it makes it look a little more like the Gemini 3s from the rear as well, certainly modernises an old design.
Graham Alexand
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Definitely, and it almost frames the destination display to an extent.
I do like the attention to detail with these liveries, I particularly like the way they've done the back ends on 201-215 as well with the black and gold edges around the body lines;
FlybeDash8Q400
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Agreed. It works well on 201-215 already so it’s definitely worth a try. My only wish is that the top bit was black as well, but I understand why it’s not - likely due to the curves.
Will be interesting to see what they do on Single Decks. I don’t think it would work on those bodies.