It has been transferred to Livingston for use on the 68, where it’s shorter length will be helpful.
That makes sense. I’m surprised that some of the longer StreetLites have been used on the 68. Some roads are very tight.
I’m going to try do the whole loop on the 68 on 0481 today, I shall update on how it went.
Sounds good. I hope you enjoy
That was the worst bus ride I’ve ever been on. The people were nice but it felt like I was sitting in the middle of a quarry, & the bus was jittering like it was driving through an earthquake
The usable stock have certainly been seen around, including the 09-plate B7RLEs that are Euro 6 converted, although not at Larbert where the other McGill's Volvos are.Sounds good. I hope you enjoy
On another note, I’ve noticed a lot of ex West Lothian StreetLites now in Falkirk and Stirling.
I remember going on it and feeling a bit travel sick. The amount of times it goes past the bus stop opposite McDonald’s as well.
The 09- plate B7RLE that is still in service spent a couple days at Larbert on the 1 mainly before transferring to Bannockburn.
It’s been on the X10/X10A quite a few times.
This might be because it's the Balfron spare bus.
That is standard procedure for the Christmas and New Year services (including when services were run by First), it only goes as far as Linlithgow and is funded by West Lothian Council.
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I believe there was a year when Lothian Country ran it instead of First although that was probably when they had services on the X38 themselves.
I remember that year when they were run by Lothian Country and they ran a 231 to Linlithgow as well.That is standard procedure for the Christmas and New Year services (including when services were run by First), it only goes as far as Linlithgow and is funded by West Lothian Council.
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I believe there was a year when Lothian Country ran it instead of First although that was probably when they had services on the X38 themselves.
And 0481 is out on the X38 today as it's only running Edinburgh to Linlithgow. That's right - 0481.
It’s sort of nice to see these buses on Princes Street again. Unless Larbert put any out on the X38 they are now a rare sight.
Generally only B7RLEs or E200s (including MMCs) show up on the X38 these days.
We will see what happens, it will probably depend on whether or not the airport service is a success. Remember, they are still allowed to bid for contracts, they do not have to accept them (this happens a lot with SPT winners).
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I didn't say it was "won" specifically by Midland Bluebird, I was saying it's a possibility to run more out of there as it's better on the mileage if future opportunities arise like anything in North Lanarkshire for example.
That will be down to Stirling Council (not Midland Bluebird), so I’d imagine any news will likely be after theyve set their budget for the next financial year, which usually happens in February.Any news on the X10/X10A cuts yet? Just wondering
Ok thanks for the info
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That stop hasn't been served by buses in a very long time. Not sure if it will be worth it or not, that car park is never busy and the restaurant is already accessible with the stop near the roundabout too.
