Stan_Butler
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I see Stuart’s of Carluke have taken over the 230. Is this permanent or just while the temporary covid timetables are in place?
Hello all, I would like confirm that this years order of new vehicles has indeed been cancelled. Obviously a lot of you would have guessed this already but thought I would let you all know.
In other news, nothing else to report apart from the workshops/paint shop working hard repairing vehicles that are off the road and getting an good few painted into the new livery.
Thanks and stay safe
cancelled means cancelled, nothing is coming nowDoes that mean that they are cancelled for good? Or delayed , not coming this year?
Does that mean that they are cancelled for good? Or delayed , not coming this year?
I take it as meaning no new deliveries for the rest of 2020, new deliveries will resume in 2021.
Hello all, I would like confirm that this years order of new vehicles has indeed been cancelled. Obviously a lot of you would have guessed this already but thought I would let you all know.
In other news, nothing else to report apart from the workshops/paint shop working hard repairing vehicles that are off the road and getting an good few painted into the new livery.
Thanks and stay safe
I imagine the 2022 target will probably be pushed back thus delaying everything by a year. Although who knows if it’ll be longer depending on how things work out.
They way Edinburgh and Glasgow CC are acting at the moment the LEZ might still go fully online in jan 2022, with only the bus sector getting the extra year. The councils are seeing all the nice clean air and must be thinking, sod it lets keep going, ( the only reason buses will get a delay is because the factory is shut)
I must say it’s been so nice to see such new buses on the road doing wonders for the air. Definitely makes a change of from Euro 3 B7TLs roaring the streets with their loud fans. It would be nice if eventually Glasgow was overrun by newer stock rather than dated tat from the 00s.
If they are only expecting around 80% of the passengers to return, long term, they would not need so many new buses to meet the target anyway.
I don’t know how Edinburgh and Glasgow LEZs are being funded but if they are reliant on Government money I would have my doubts if the anticipated cash would be forthcoming given how the economy is being wrecked at the moment. Certainly in my area the approved LEZ is delayed or possibly may be watered down.They way Edinburgh and Glasgow CC are acting at the moment the LEZ might still go fully online in jan 2022, with only the bus sector getting the extra year. The councils are seeing all the nice clean air and must be thinking, sod it lets keep going, ( the only reason buses will get a delay is because the factory is shut)
The way City centres are going most people will have no choice but to switch to public transport.
I don’t know how Edinburgh and Glasgow LEZs are being funded but if they are reliant on Government money I would have my doubts if the anticipated cash would be forthcoming given how the economy is being wrecked at the moment. Certainly in my area the approved LEZ is delayed or possibly may be watered down.
Silverburn, Fort and Braehead will be laughing,There will probably be less need to visit the city centre anyway, with the amount of shops that may not reopen again.
Really?Both Cities have been rather clever and took the money that has been given out for new social distancing spacing to implement long term changes to the city, including new cycle ways, bus gates wider paths. none of these will dissappear once this is over..
Silverburn, Fort and Braehead will be laughing,
Really?
Intu, the owners of Braehead was in major financial difficulties BEFORE this all happened. Therefore, not sure they’ll be laughing too much!
I think First (and everybody else) will simply be focusing on keeping their heads above water at the moment. The great unknown isn’t just the impact of Coronavirus, it’s the recession (depression?) that has already begun. It’s a grim prospect for operators, so fleet/PVR reductions are nailed on. Yes we’ll get new buses, but probably not for a few years – this isn’t just some short-term blip.
Nice to see they’re getting on with repaints however it would be a good time to give the buses a good deep internal clean. Particularly the eclipses could be doing with a good tidy up as well as seat retrims for many buses including the low height E400s which are shocking inside.
Not seen any eclipses out , they all off the road?
Had to make essential journey earlier. On 6 and 38 . Must say 2 of my buses were quite busy . Wonder when we will see the frequenacny upped .
Will need to be asap I think. Seems to be the general thing on most services that passenger numbers are increasing fairly quickly. Definitely seen more people say they've went back to work this week than previous weeks
Had to make essential journey earlier. On 6 and 38 . Must say 2 of my buses were quite busy . Wonder when we will see the frequenacny upped .
Will need to be asap I think. Seems to be the general thing on most services that passenger numbers are increasing fairly quickly. Definitely seen more people say they've went back to work this week than previous weeks
Out of interest how many people?
I agree but without additional funding operators will only be able to increase services so much.
Out of interest how many people?
I agree but without additional funding operators will only be able to increase services so much.