The batch they are in is listed as being on order for 2024-2025, so they may not be for sometime (unlike the Megabus Scotland ones currently being built).Some Volvo 9700 double-deck coaches are on order for Aberhill and Glenrothes
The batch they are in is listed as being on order for 2024-2025, so they may not be for sometime (unlike the Megabus Scotland ones currently being built).Some Volvo 9700 double-deck coaches are on order for Aberhill and Glenrothes
9700DDs are very blatant Plaxton Panorama/Vanhool Astromega rip offs, & I think that they just look really odd. Significantly better than the elites in use though!Some Volvo 9700 double-deck coaches are on order for Aberhill and Glenrothes
I believe 9700DD 50501-7 is to replace 50406-50411 Panoramas at Cumbernauld.Aren't they double deck versions of the Volvo coaches that Flixbus have ?
Megabus have 69 plate Panoramas so unless they are replacing them.
Hmm they don't make them like they used to, 7 new replacing 6 old...I believe 9700DD 50501-7 is to replace 50406-50411 Panoramas at Cumbernauld.
All I know is paranorma 50406-11 are moving to Citylink work with different depots.Hmm they don't make them like they used to, 7 new replacing 6 old...
I believe 9700DD 50501-7 is to replace 50406-50411 Panoramas at Cumbernauld.
Citylink liveried 50412 is also allocated to Megabus duties so that would by why there's 7 new coaches.Hmm they don't make them like they used to, 7 new replacing 6 old...
Is the X7 all E300s now are is there still the Plaxton Interdecks on the route?It was finally confirmed internally at Stagecoach to the drivers that new double deck coaches are coming for the X24/X27. I dare say this will mean the oldest 13 coaches will be sent elsewhere. The 99 is due new stock however its unlikely they will get any until 2025, and let's not talk about Angus, which really needs some new coaches for the X7.
Nah they seem to like going back on forth between the 2 types, there’s currently 3 E300’s on the X7 and 5 InterdeckersIs the X7 all E300s now are is there still the Plaxton Interdecks on the route?
Is the X7 all E300s now are is there still the Plaxton Interdecks on the route?
Nothing to do with "liking to go back and forth", the Interdecks cannot be used anywhere else. It is all dependent on vehicle availability - Arbroath have 9 coaches for a PVR of 8 ,so if there are more than 2 off the road (whether that be official VORs or routine maintenance) you will see Enviro300s on the service. The Enviro300s are not the typical allocation.Nah they seem to like going back on forth between the 2 types, there’s currently 3 E300’s on the X7 and 5 Interdeckers
I had a very similar discussion with someone else about this, the oldest Fife coaches are 62 and 63 plate so are older than the 64 plates used on the X7, so it's sensible that Fife express is being upgraded first. I dare say Fife express makes considerably more revenue than X7s also.It was finally confirmed internally at Stagecoach to the drivers that new double deck coaches are coming for the X24/X27. I dare say this will mean the oldest 13 coaches will be sent elsewhere. The 99 is due new stock however its unlikely they will get any until 2025, and let's not talk about Angus, which really needs some new coaches for the X7.
The 99 is due new stock however its unlikely they will get any until 2025
They’re just over 6 years old.Another new route that could do with new stock is 747, those buses make a killing but are now 7 years old, and they just been repainted.
Stagecoach has pledged Zero Emissions by 2050, so there will be some more diesel orders to come for a few more years yet where they're needed.Electric would work on the 747 as it's close to its Home depot and vehicles could be swapped in and out or possibly even charged during layover at the P and r, the b8 mcv would indeed be fantastic on the 99 and I can't see Volvo stopping making these anytime soon as they are euro 6 and probably potentially euro 7 without too much modification whenever it comes in and we're going to need diesel vehicles for rural services or trunk Express work for a while to come yet
It’s 2035 for a zero tailpipe emissions across the entire UK fleetStagecoach has pledged Zero Emissions by 2050, so there will be some more diesel orders to come for a few more years yet where they're needed.
Best of luck where coaches are concernedIt’s 2035 for a zero tailpipe emissions across the entire UK fleet
There is a fact remaining.Best of luck wear any of it is concerned. That's just 11 years away and I can't see large parts of the network either in East Scotland or elsewhere being diesel free by then
There is a fact remaining.
If you go to Dunfermline for example the majority of road space is still being used by diesel or petrol cars, not buses, yet politically the big push is that public transport must be zero emission despite the fact that a bus can carry upto 120-160 people depending on the type of vehicle.