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same for the 29Service 14 users today will notice a difference. All being run by XLB's today.
same for the 29Service 14 users today will notice a difference. All being run by XLB's today.
Just seen that now that you’ve mentioned that. I’m trying to work out when it was ditched - I’m sure I saw one in November.Yeah that's where I looked all X7s listed start in Dunbar no shorts listed.
I've emailed them, will see what I get back once they get back to it over the next few days.
Yeah that's where I looked all X7s listed start in Dunbar no shorts listed.
I've emailed them, will see what I get back once they get back to it over the next few days.
They were extra services that were in the timetable as operating just to Haddington to alleviate the overcrowding on the Dunbar servicesSo these must be dups?
only euro 3/4 left is the B7s, not sure about upcoming stockHello there. Just another bus enthusiast!
Just out of curiosity, now that we've entered 2020, does anyone have an idea of how well Lothian is doing fleetwise? If there's any more Euro 3/4 buses they have to weed out or convert to Euro 6 (possibly hybrid?) and if there's gonna be any new stock coming?
Thanks!
Hello there. Just another bus enthusiast!
Just out of curiosity, now that we've entered 2020, does anyone have an idea of how well Lothian is doing fleetwise? If there's any more Euro 3/4 buses they have to weed out or convert to Euro 6 (possibly hybrid?) and if there's gonna be any new stock coming?
Thanks!
Plenty of euro 3/4 stuff still around. New toys this year will wipe them all out.
There were rumours about an order of ADL E200's on the B8RLE chassis last year. Haven't seen anything of yet but hopefully something materialises.What are they being replaced by, more XLBs?
Thanks for your responses. With the emission targets round the corner, I wonder what the next steps are for Lothian. Time will tell!
Another question. This is completely hypothetical but, with the chances of Wrightbus returning to full production line later on in the year, is there a chance Lothian could return to them? Somewhere in the distant future?
There were rumours about an order of ADL E200's on the B8RLE chassis last year. Haven't seen anything of yet but hopefully something materialises.
Another question. This is completely hypothetical but, with the chances of Wrightbus returning to full production line later on in the year, is there a chance Lothian could return to them? Somewhere in the distant future?
All the Euro 3s that need replaced are deckers though, surley they wouldn't replace a whole lot of deckers with the single-deck E200?
Also I presume it would be the E200 MMC? I've never been on these before, are they any better than the E200 Non-MMC? Would they be similar to the E400 MMCs that Lothian has?
E200MMCs are a huge step up from the old E200s and E300s imo. I speak as someone who's had them on their local route for over 4 years.
E200MMCs are a huge step up from the old E200s and E300s imo. I speak as someone who's had them on their local route for over 4 years.
552 is currently out and hasn’t been off the road, 564 has been out of service since 11th December id assume due to crash damageFirst off happy new year. Not checked in on here over Christmas.
Talk on the 30:
Options seem to be:
1, Artics
2, Split it at the Fort. Deckers ex centre and higher frequency ex Musselburgh
3, Extend the 4 round to the Fort. (gives princes st connections vice 5 off the bridges)
Or more outside the box
4, Re-extend the X15 (but to the Fort rather than Prestonpans)
5, 45 rerouting between Piershill and QMU to run via the Fort.
6, Extended/rerouted 19s
Question.
Haven't seen 552 & 564 out in service in a long while and wondering why.
552 is currently out and hasn’t been off the road, 564 has been out of service since 11th December id assume due to crash damage
So while at the moment there's no definitive answer, it seems that Lothian's new fleet will most likely be ADL Volvos (Volvo because I know Lothain want a uniform fleet plus it'll make it easier for maintenance etc). I do wonder though if Lothain would consider MCV bodied B5TLs/B8RLEs. How did 299 (BV19 LND) peformed during trial run? That is if anyone here can provide knowledge on this.
Thanks!
The singles are going up by 10p… not the end of the world.Lothian are increasing their fares again
Lothian Buses to hike fares for adults, children and Ridacard on Edinburgh, east coast and country services
Bus fares across Edinburgh and the Lothians will rise from next month.
By David Bol
Thursday, 9th January 2020, 3:50 pm
Updated19 minutes ago
Lothian Buses will increase fares from next month
Lothian Buses has announced that the rise will take place on its Lothian, Lothiancountry and EastCoastbuses services from Sunday 2 February.
The cost of an adult single ticket will increase by six per cent from next month from £1.70 to £1.80. However, the cost of child tickets will increase by 12.5 per cent from 80p to 90p and the cost of family day tickets will increase by 12 per cent from £8.50 to £9.50. Lothian’s season ticket Ridacard, which was last increased in 2018 will also see an increase. Airport fares will remain the same.
Nigel Serafini, commercial director at Lothian, said: “Lothian is committed to providing environmentally sustainable, best value travel. As our operating costs continue to rise and we continue to invest in fleet, people, training and our customer offering, we will be making changes to fares from 2 February.
“Ninety-eight pence of every £1 we receive in fares goes directly back into the running of our business and provision of services. Across the last decade we have invested heavily in cleaner, greener buses for the benefit of all our customers and our capital city, lessening the impact on the environment, while continuing to develop and provide a comprehensive network of services across the Edinburgh city region.
“As well as continuing our investment in new environmentally friendly vehicles across 2020, Lothian is currently in the process of renewing its Real Time Customer Information system. This system plays a vital role in helping us monitor and control services, as well as allowing customers to track bus arrivals.
“Our revised fares continue to represent excellent value for money and remain amongst the lowest in the UK.”
But Liberal Democrats have slammed the increase.
Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson, Cllr Kevin Lang, “You have to wonder whether Lothian Buses actually want families on its buses.
“First we had problems with a lack of buggy space on Lothian’s new fleet of buses. Then we had the company’s failure to allow contactless family tickets. Now we have inflation busting increases in fares which will see families bearing the brunt.
“It is all further evidence of a system that is not working and shows why the council should have greater powers to set bus routes, frequencies and fares.”
More details on the website, I haven't quoted the whole release as it includes tables and images.We have today (January 9) announced that fares will be revised on services across Lothian from Sunday February 2, 2020.
The fare review will see some fares on our services increase for the first time in two years, with Adult single fares increased by 10p. Adult Daytickets, which offer unlimited travel on date of purchase, will increase by 50p. Customers who use our daily capping contactless system will only see a 40p increase in their Adult Dayticket price.
Child Single fares will also increase 10p, with Child Daytickets increasing by 20p for the first time since 2004. Airport fares will remain the same on Airlink and Skylink services.
tap tap cap, get the cheapest Adult fare using the same contactless card or device all day. A daily price cap of £4.40 will apply to customers using a contactless card or device.
Aye but Ormiston to Tranent and back - my most frequent journey - is going up 50p. Blinkin’ ECB and their zonal fares...The singles are going up by 10p… not the end of the world
i knew that the tram extension was what this was for when my mate first showed me itThis will help towards their extraordinary dividend due to be paid for the trams