West Lothian buses

overthewater · 22 May 2019

I still don;t get why LCB does not start a service to Edinburgh North or Hermiston, thats where the car drivers are going. LCB don't want the hard work.

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livi man · 22 May 2019

Only the concession pass will use the ex service because they have to pay peak times on the train

overthewater · 23 May 2019

So when is the next Rabbit getting announced? IE to the mods its a euphemism

TheEastCoaster · 23 May 2019

overthewater said:
So when is the next Rabbit getting announced? IE to the mods its a euphemism

No idea, but hopefully LCB will “Hop” to it and think of another plan for Phase 7

overthewater · 26 May 2019

I've heard more coaches are coming?

Scott mac · 26 May 2019

overthewater said:
I've heard more coaches are coming?

Heard this aswell and more new routes

In Focus · 26 May 2019

overthewater said:
I've heard more coaches are coming?

Not sure how many empty buses West Lothian can actually cope with ..

overthewater · 26 May 2019

In Focus said:
Not sure how many empty buses West Lothian can actually cope with ..

Don't worry Lothian going to give it, it's best try. However I believe the new routes are going down the Motorway so all parts of WL are being covered. It still Madness X18 is still running, the muppets in control just can't admit LCB routes are crap... Extend EX1 to Armandale, and revised the 287 to go to Armandale and Whitburn.

In Focus · 26 May 2019

overthewater said:
Don't worry Lothian going to give it, it's best try. However I believe the new routes are going down the Motorway so all parts of WL are being covered. It still Madness X18 is still running, the muppets in control just can't admit LCB routes are crap... Extend EX1 to Armandale, and revised the 287 to go to Armandale and Whitburn.

It wont matter where they extend things or add things ,West Lothian will only ever have a limited amount of Public transport users and there is no "boom time" or Tourist industry nor any nightlife to speak off ,it is what it's always been .
These latest "innovations " dragged from an Eastern Scottish scrapbook of yesteryear reek of absolute desperation .

overthewater · 26 May 2019

In Focus said:
It wont matter where they extend things or add things ,West Lothian will only ever have a limited amount of Public transport users and there is no "boom time" or Tourist industry nor any nightlife to speak off ,it is what it's always been .
These latest "innovations " dragged from an Eastern Scottish scrapbook of yesteryear reek of absolute desperation .

Every time LCB shots itself in the foot. Anyone with brains would have gone after the 38 route, when it was every 30mins. Now first has made it every 15mins again ( it really doesn't need) LCB has mist the boat.

Train368 · 27 May 2019

Where has the new coaches rumour came from? Any more information?

CM · 27 May 2019

Train368 said:
Where has the new coaches rumour came from? Any more information?

Peoples overactive imaginations most likely...

GusB · 27 May 2019

Train368 said:
Where has the new coaches rumour came from? Any more information?

Colin M said:
Peoples overactive imaginations most likely...

I assume the new coaches that were mentioned are the new Plaxton Leopards for Green Arrow services, and discussed previously in this thread if you go back a few pages.

LiviCrazy · 30 May 2019

I saw three maroon Lothian buses running LCB routes today. More fleet problems?

TheEastCoaster · 30 May 2019

LiviCrazy said:
I saw three maroon Lothian buses running LCB routes today. More fleet problems?

Which route? I’ve seen some on the 43 but that’s pretty common tbf, if it was the West Lothian services then that’s a surprise

Lothian285 · 30 May 2019

LiviCrazy said:
I saw three maroon Lothian buses running LCB routes today. More fleet problems?

Having had a quick look at the tracker, it appears that 427 is on the 275 just now and 446 was on the 287 earlier today.

Siemens Trains · 30 May 2019

TheEastCoaster said:
Which route? I’ve seen some on the 43 but that’s pretty common tbf, if it was the West Lothian services then that’s a surprise

It's not completely unknown to have a double deck maroon vehicle on the 43, but I'd say somewhat rare rather than pretty common. I do see the MacMillan branded vehicle quite regularly (Hamish) but that's about it. Perhaps you've noticed the Lothian Buses 63 route on which double deck maroon vehicles (rather than single deck mostly white) are certainly pretty common in my experience.

LiviCrazy · 2 Jun 2019

Lothian285 said:
Having had a quick look at the tracker, it appears that 427 is on the 275 just now and 446 was on the 287 earlier today.

I was driving, maybe seen one on two bits of same route.

On another note, First took part in the Bathgate Procession yesterday (sent one of the Streetlites with West Lothian’s friendliest driver) and I believe provided transportation for it. Surprised LCB weren’t there promoting their new coaches.

SpeedbirdA350 · 2 Jun 2019

Suprised they were not there too. Wonder why they never went?

In Focus · 2 Jun 2019

LiviCrazy said:
Surprised LCB

They have 2 "open days " planned in Bathgate and linlithgow prior to them being launched

overthewater · 2 Jun 2019

Wasn't First also in Broxburn gala?

livi man · 2 Jun 2019

Looks like first want to sell bus off lcb must be happy

TheEastCoaster · 2 Jun 2019

livi man said:
Looks like first want to sell bus off lcb must be happy

Where did you hear this?

livi man · 2 Jun 2019

Someone who works there it's up for sale

overthewater · 2 Jun 2019

So is the rest of FIRST..

In Focus · 2 Jun 2019

livi man said:
Looks like first want to sell bus off lcb must be happy

The whole of UK bus ,not so sure it benefits LCB in anyway ,that would depend on a lot of factors before making that assumption.

OmniCity999 · 2 Jun 2019

Anything's for sale for the right price. Even Lothian.

OmniCity999 · 2 Jun 2019

If first sell off West Lothian and Stagecoach, Arriva or the the Go Ahead group are interested it could get very interesting...

158756 · 2 Jun 2019

OmniCity999 said:
If first sell off West Lothian and Stagecoach, Arriva or the the Go Ahead group are interested it could get very interesting...

Stagecoach might run into competition concerns? Arriva or Go Ahead are unknown in the area, buying a small depot far from any other operation would leave them in a very weak position to compete with Lothian.

Jordan Adam · 2 Jun 2019

OmniCity999 said:
If first sell off West Lothian and Stagecoach, Arriva or the the Go Ahead group are interested it could get very interesting...

Given that Arriva are to be sold by the end of the year i can't see them expanding at all in the UK for the foreseeable future.

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