First Greater Glasgow

[JumpinTrainz]

I see the EV’s are starting to stretch their legs a bit more now. The 61 is all but electric now and I’ve noticed some EV’s on the 88, X3 and X87. Albeit I doubt they have the range to stay on these routes all day.

What’s a rough days work for an EV before they run out of charge?

 

[Trnsprt4Sctlnd]

I see the EV’s are starting to stretch their legs a bit more now. The 61 is all but electric now and I’ve noticed some EV’s on the 88, X3 and X87. Albeit I doubt they have the range to stay on these routes all day.

What’s a rough days work for an EV before they run out of charge?

About 140 miles

 

[Brimfulofasha]

A few weeks ago, I got the 77 to Renfrew and got increasingly annoyed by the on-board announcements, particularly the one that states "Passengers are reminded that, unless exempt, wearing a face covering is a condition of travel". I counted and heard that one at least 20 times. I thought it had not been updated but was on the 77 briefly tonight and heard the same announcement.

Is it still a condition of travel, even though it's not legally enforceable? And do these on-board announcements not run the risk of alienating regular passengers? I for one am glad I rarely use the 77 and it'll be a bad day if they're added to my regular routes: 2/61/240/255 & 87/57.

 

[stevenedin]

A few weeks ago, I got the 77 to Renfrew and got increasingly annoyed by the on-board announcements, particularly the one that states "Passengers are reminded that, unless exempt, wearing a face covering is a condition of travel". I counted and heard that one at least 20 times. I thought it had not been updated but was on the 77 briefly tonight and heard the same announcement.

Is it still a condition of travel, even though it's not legally enforceable? And do these on-board announcements not run the risk of alienating regular passengers? I for one am glad I rarely use the 77 and it'll be a bad day if they're added to my regular routes: 2/61/240/255 & 87/57.

It’s no longer a requirement. It hasn’t been updated yet. They are annoying I agree. I travelled on the 77 recently and understand what you mean.

 

[singlemalt]

They're Irritating buses to drive. I'll be sad to see the old fleet being removed.

If only management would leave well alone. They are good buses but this stop start and slow moving off makes driving them annoying

 

[92002]

It’s no longer a requirement. It hasn’t been updated yet. They are annoying I agree. I travelled on the 77 recently and understand what you mean.

Not only annocenents on the 77.

Was on a 500 recently and it was still advertising a conference which had bern held in May. Only a mere 2 and a bit Months behind.

It's great to have the technology but it needs somebody to keep it up to date on a regular basis. The video even shows the service passing the closed city chambers bit of George Square.Which now with 5he added mystery tour puts a15 minutes journey more like 30 minutes one.

 

[GaryMcEwan]

It’s no longer a requirement. It hasn’t been updated yet. They are annoying I agree. I travelled on the 77 recently and understand what you mean.

The onboard announcements have been switched off on both the 18 and 75, so we don't need to hear it every time the bus stops thankfully.

 

[Rory N]

Just a quick question- Is the 267 now fully decker operated?

 

[JumpinTrainz]

Just a quick question- Is the 267 now fully decker operated?

It seems to see a mixture of deckers and E200MMCs. I haven’t seen a Streetlite on the route in ages.

 

[Bus Lightyear]

I haven’t seen a Streetlite on the route in ages.

Have they not gone to Dumbarton and South Street depots?

 

[ScotRail158725]

It seems to see a mixture of deckers and E200MMCs. I haven’t seen a Streetlite on the route in ages.

The Streetlites have all moved thats why

 

[JumpinTrainz]

Have they not gone to Dumbarton and South Street depots?

The 474** examples all moved to Dumbarton but I’m talking about the 632** examples which are usually on the 266 and 263 mainly.

 

[lastbus]

The 474** examples all moved to Dumbarton but I’m talking about the 632** examples which are usually on the 266 and 263 mainly.

Most of the 632** streetlites are now at Overtown depot hence why they are on the 266 a lot.

 

[ScotRail158725]

The 474** examples all moved to Dumbarton but I’m talking about the 632** examples which are usually on the 266 and 263 mainly.

the 632xx are all at Overtown now bar a about 2 or 3

 

[christopherrfc]

The onboard announcements have been switched off on both the 18 and 75, so we don't need to hear it every time the bus stops thankfully.

Currently on 75 and the announcements are on

 

[route101]

Currently on 75 and the announcements are on

Hit and miss if the announcements are on, often they just announce important stops.

 

[PaulMc7]

Do Scotstoun struggle for drivers more on a Friday than any other day of the week because from experience it definitely feels that way. Towards the City Centre this morning between 7:45 and 8:35 at Scotstoun only one 2 ran from Faifley at all. One started at Scotstoun then one ran fully then the next two failed to show.

 

[SouthEastBuses]

I have a question.

Why are a lot of First Glasgow's double deckers low height? Do they have the same problem here in Oxford, in that as a result of a low bridge with many routes passing through, First have to get low height double deckers?

 

[Busman84]

First appear over last number of years to have ordered lowheights, a similar thing to what Stagecoach do across the group (except London). Yet previously First ordered standard height vehicles. I'm not why - is there perhaps a price difference?

 

[Bus Lightyear]

The only low height Doubles at First Glasgow are 11/61 reg E400 which were acquired specifically for Busby Bridge.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

The only low height Doubles at First Glasgow are 11/61 reg E400 which were acquired specifically for Busby Bridge.

And the vast majority of the Enviro400 MMCs (I think it's just the 65 plates which aren't)

 

[Surreyman]

And the vast majority of the Enviro400 MMCs (I think it's just the 65 plates which aren't)

I am confused, I was under the impression that nearly all First 'Deckers are built to 'Full height' spec (presumably somewhere between 14' 3 - 14' 6 in old money),
I was aware of the older batch of E400 in Glasgow, also Ipswich (& presumably older B7TL/Alexander bodies) + Scania 'deckers in Stirling for Causeway Head bridge.
I had assumed that all of Firsts Streetdecks are full height, ditto E400MMC, if not which ones are low height?

 

[SouthEastBuses]

I am confused, I was under the impression that nearly all First 'Deckers are built to 'Full height' spec (presumably somewhere between 14' 3 - 14' 6 in old money),
I was aware of the older batch of E400 in Glasgow, also Ipswich (& presumably older B7TL/Alexander bodies) + Scania 'deckers in Stirling for Causeway Head bridge.
I had assumed that all of Firsts Streetdecks are full height, ditto E400MMC, if not which ones are low height?

In Bristol & Bath (First West of England), only the Scania MMCs (36801-36836) are low height. All other MMCs there are full height.

However, for the old style E400s, I've heard that West of England's SN63 E400s are low height, but I'm not sure as I haven't been on one yet.

 

[ScotRail158725]

I am confused, I was under the impression that nearly all First 'Deckers are built to 'Full height' spec (presumably somewhere between 14' 3 - 14' 6 in old money),
I was aware of the older batch of E400 in Glasgow, also Ipswich (& presumably older B7TL/Alexander bodies) + Scania 'deckers in Stirling for Causeway Head bridge.
I had assumed that all of Firsts Streetdecks are full height, ditto E400MMC, if not which ones are low height?

All the first glasgow Enviro 400 MMCs on 68/19 plates are low height (13”10 vice 14”2 iirc)

 

[Busman84]

I think the Streetdeck perhaps only buses normal height otherwise all ADL E400MMCs over the years have been lowheights.
In Glasgow the 65 and 66 plates are normal height.

 

[JumpinTrainz]

I wonder if the 6 will go single decker after the low height E400s go. Unless First order more specifically made buses.

 

[ScotRail158725]

I wonder if the 6 will go single decker after the low height E400s go. Unless First order more specifically made buses.

Theres still at least another 5 years in those E400s, the management for First wont have even thought of this yet

 

[Tom Gallacher]

I wonder if the 6 will go single decker after the low height E400s go. Unless First order more specifically made buses.

I live close to the 6 route at Anniesland Rd and walk my dog along it frequently. I very rarely see a decker on this service nowadays.

 

[route101]

And the vast majority of the Enviro400 MMCs (I think it's just the 65 plates which aren't)

They aren't low enough for the Busby Railway Bridge.

I wonder if the 6 will go single decker after the low height E400s go. Unless First order more specifically made buses.

I would put money on it considering half of them are off the road.

 

[92002]

They aren't low enough for the Busby Railway Bridge.


I would put money on it considering half of them are off the road.

Funny you say that, have just passed the 6 terminus. With 2 there and a third and fourh heading there. Although to he fair they fair they dont always work on the 6 these days