ScotRail158725
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They’re not withdrawn for spares they’re withdrawn because they’re broken. Not any use to First when they dont work anymore
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JumpinTrainz
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I’m not surprised - some are 17 nearly 18 years old. A long time to be in front line service.
Noddy1
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Any more news about new buses for 500 Airport service?
ScotRail158725
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What more news are you expecting?
JumpinTrainz
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I’d be interested to know but I’d say the 75 has to be one of them along with the 2.
I was thiking of the one service to be one of top 5 also
Glasgowbusguy
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My guess would be 2,75,240,41,38s
Simply because they rarely if ever have any form of route change apart from the 38s variants , they always have the newest buses and are always mobbed
Simply because they rarely if ever have any form of route change apart from the 38s variants , they always have the newest buses and are always mobbed
Does 37220 have the new seating moquette that’s on the Ex-Manchester Geminis now? I can’t tell from this photo of it.
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37220 - SF57MLE (2024 Corporate)
Now repainted into the FirstGroup 2024 corporate livery is First Glasgow Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37220 - SF57MLE.
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JumpinTrainz
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You could add the 61 and 60/60A to that list. The routes have been virtually untouched for years and still carry good numbers.
Certainly looks like it’s had a retrim similar to the ex-Manchester B9TLs.Does 37220 have the new seating moquette that’s on the Ex-Manchester Geminis now? I can’t tell from this photo of it.
37220 - SF57MLE (2024 Corporate)
Now repainted into the FirstGroup 2024 corporate livery is First Glasgow Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37220 - SF57MLE.
I wonder if any future bus orders will have the updated First interior or if Glasgow will still see the standard e-leather seating and pink grab poles.
ScotRail158725
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It does, its the new standard seatingDoes 37220 have the new seating moquette that’s on the Ex-Manchester Geminis now? I can’t tell from this photo of it.
37220 - SF57MLE (2024 Corporate)
Now repainted into the FirstGroup 2024 corporate livery is First Glasgow Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37220 - SF57MLE.
The new interior is standard across all new First buses. 34402 is the last with the old one
I think the Ex-GoAhead Streetlites are going moving to Lanarkshire services, since 47395 is now in the new livery, and is back in service on the 266.
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I think the Ex-GoAhead Streetlites are going moving to Lanarkshire services, since 47395 is now in the new livery, and is back in service on the 266.
God awful buses to drive
jazza374
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Has been since the major web outage in July on Bustimes. 201,241,242,266 do not track. Same with Hamilton locals. Possibly some others too. It’s not the vehicles though, they track fine if they are on the 240 for example.
It’s the same in Dumbarton with the 206 and 208.
That’s why you only see the Streetlites (and the handful of E200s they have that haven’t moved to Lanarkshire) track on the 1 services.
JumpinTrainz
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Aberdeen has been off completely for the best part of the year. It would be good if Scotland tracked like down South.
Buzby
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In my part of Glasgow if has been rock solid all year (First Glasgow and independents), so hardly accurate saying ‘Scotland’ is deficient!
JumpinTrainz
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Oh dear keep your hat on - I meant live tracking.
Buzby
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As did I. Perhaps you should define which system is failing you?
So, are some of the former Midland-Bluebird Streetlites (that were originally bought for spares) re-entering service in the Lanarkshire area (along with the move of some of the former Go-Ahead ones from Scotstoun)?
47449 has apparently re-entered service in the new livery.
47449 has apparently re-entered service in the new livery.
Dfatcontroller
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So, are some of the former Midland-Bluebird Streetlites (that were originally bought for spares) re-entering service in the Lanarkshire area (along with the move of some of the former Go-Ahead ones from Scotstoun)?
47449 has apparently re-entered service in the new livery.
Sounds like you've answered your own question.
Yeah, but which fleet numbers are re-entering service?
voidwxrranty
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that is unknown. the LJ13 Scotstoun examples are slowly re-entering traffic. 47395 has transferred to OT/BT and 47398 has re-entered traffic at SN
Trnsprt4Sctlnd
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Good news for the drivers..
ScotRail158725
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That was known for the 500
Initially 13 were said to be coming.
jazza374
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47399 seen on 266 in Motherwell tonight.
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I wish we’d get an order of new E400EVs or E12s/U11DDs. Glasgow seems quite stagnant just now even though I understand we’ve had quite heavy investment over the last few years. Some of the B9TLs/E300s are really grubby now - I was on one today on the 2. Bad