JumpinTrainz
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I was browsing through Flickr as I often do and came across photos of W6 FAL which was used to promote First Edinburgh’s Overground network.
I’ve always known First to be big in Glasgow and Aberdeen, however First’s popularity in the east has always been less in comparison to Lothian being the bigger company for different reasons. However I got to wondering how First Edinburgh changed to First Scotland East and then also First Midland Bluebird. When did they decide to drop the “Edinburgh” in the name. I also noticed that had branded the B7LAs as Edinburgh buses. How long were they used there as I noticed they ended up in Aberdeen (which happened to most of the Scottish bendies).
I don’t have much recollection of First in Edinburgh apart from what we have now but I did wonder when did First decide to try Edinburgh and did they go all in with new buses and new services to try and compete but failed? Or did they always know Lothian would be the superior network? Why didn’t they try and buy out Lothian like they did Strathclyde?
I’m interested in the story if anyone knows and has any info it would be appreciated.
I’ve always known First to be big in Glasgow and Aberdeen, however First’s popularity in the east has always been less in comparison to Lothian being the bigger company for different reasons. However I got to wondering how First Edinburgh changed to First Scotland East and then also First Midland Bluebird. When did they decide to drop the “Edinburgh” in the name. I also noticed that had branded the B7LAs as Edinburgh buses. How long were they used there as I noticed they ended up in Aberdeen (which happened to most of the Scottish bendies).
I don’t have much recollection of First in Edinburgh apart from what we have now but I did wonder when did First decide to try Edinburgh and did they go all in with new buses and new services to try and compete but failed? Or did they always know Lothian would be the superior network? Why didn’t they try and buy out Lothian like they did Strathclyde?
I’m interested in the story if anyone knows and has any info it would be appreciated.