Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

[kje7812]

It helps that uni isn't on the go at the moment so they can safely chop most of the 25/34/35/45 and perhaps focus on the 3/44. I'd hope they'd have prepared for this but I imagine there might be some very frantic planning happening right now...

There's been language schools on at both Heriot-Watt and Napier so not all quiet...
Also it is not just undergrads who need to get to the unis either.

Still, I suppose I could get the X27/28 and walk a bit at the other end.

 

[Auld reekie]

Don’t know it this true or not but according to another forum Hall has been summoned to the council offices on Monday.
No surprise there.

 

[sam120]

how long have 164-170 been at longstone?

 

[sam120]

also just seen 1068 on a 35, weird

 

[Auld reekie]

also just seen 1068 on a 35, weird

Probably Richard Hall driving so he’s getting in some practice for Friday.

 

[alchemy]

Some 04 singles now withdrawn at Marine
4 or 5 including 121

 

[VioletEclipse]

how long have 164-170 been at longstone?

Only about a week, to cover for the withdrawn 04 plates.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Some 04 singles now withdrawn at Marine
4 or 5 including 121

121 been out a while

 

[overthewater]

Don’t know it this true or not but according to another forum Hall has been summoned to the council offices on Monday.
No surprise there.

That probably is true, the council as the main shareholder will be wanting to know the hell is going on.

 

[DunsBus]

I'll be very surprised if the centenary cavalcade is rescheduled. The reason it was due to take place today is because this weekend is the one closest to the actual centenary date, 1st August. Having the cavalcade later in the year just wouldn't be right as its purpose will have long passed by then.

Granted the likelihood of strike action was a key factor in the cancellation, but for Lothian to promote the cavalcade for so long only for the plug to be pulled at the last minute, and then remove all references to it from social media is a massive PR blunder and one from which it may never recover.

 

[DunsBus]

That probably is true, the council as the main shareholder will be wanting to know the hell is going on.

After this weekend, almost certainly.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

I'll be very surprised if the centenary cavalcade is rescheduled. The reason it was due to take place today is because this weekend is the one closest to the actual centenary date, 1st August. Having the cavalcade later in the year just wouldn't be right as its purpose will have long passed by then.

Granted the likelihood of strike action was a key factor in the cancellation, but for Lothian to promote the cavalcade for so long only for the plug to be pulled at the last minute, and then remove all references to it from social media is a massive PR blunder and one from which it may never recover.

I'm sure there will be something arranged for open doors day in September. Lothian will recover from this without a problem. It just needs to get this issue dealt with first and foremost.

As for Lothian pulling all references from social media, this is incorrect. https://twitter.com/on_lothianbuses/status/1155136085464408064

 

[CM]

I'm sure there will be something arranged for open doors day in September. Lothian will recover from this without a problem. It just needs to get this issue dealt with first and foremost.

As for Lothian pulling all references from social media, this is incorrect. https://twitter.com/on_lothianbuses/status/1155136085464408064

Nobody said they pulled it from all social media, only facebook, therefore not incorrect.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

Nobody said they pulled it from all social media, only facebook, therefore not incorrect.

It was not said that it had been pulled from facebook, but social media. Twitter, is part of social media.

 

[CM]

It was not said that it had been pulled from facebook, but social media. Twitter, is part of social media.

It was said that they pulled it from Facebook on here, I know because I said it! The words "social media" were not mentioned by me at all.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

and then remove all references to it from social media

It was said that they pulled it from Facebook on here, I know because I said it! The words "social media" were not mentioned by me at all.

I did not quote you though, I had quoted DunsBus and was responding to what DunsBus had said.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

also just seen 1068 on a 35, weird

Did you see it on the street or online? I ask as I seen online yesterday a B8L which was on route 1 but actually was on 98 and there is some sort of bug in the system.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Did you see it on the street or online? I ask as I seen online yesterday a B8L which was on route 1 but actually was on 98 and there is some sort of bug in the system.

tracker sais it was on 35 for less than an hour so he obviously saw it online

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

Did you see it on the street or online? I ask as I seen online yesterday a B8L which was on route 1 but actually was on 98 and there is some sort of bug in the system.

Here is a screenshot of the route that 1068 took when it was on the tracker as route 35 this afternoon.

 

[Andyh82]

The online fleet list lists open top presidents 217-219. Are these in the tours fleet or used for some other purpose?

Also what’s the current status of the two open top scania omnicities?

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

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Here is a screenshot of the route that 1068 took when it was on the tracker as route 35 this afternoon.

Thanks. Strange to see for sure although I can only assume it was breakdown cover. I had assumed it was a bug similar to route 1 1065 yesterday.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

So what do we expect to happen at tomorrows showdown between RH and council bosses? Jotters? And if so, who might replace him? I would have said Alex Hynes but I doubt he'd take a pay cut. As much as people will laugh, Andrew Jarvis would not be the worst name to think off for the role.

I did however find this https://www.ljg-jobs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/09/Appointment-of-Managing-Director.pdf from 2015...

 

[overthewater]

I do not think MR Hall is going anywhere, I do think what is more likley is the pther management that were never kicked out last time may will be sacked instead.

 

[SpeedbirdA350]

I do not think MR Hall is going anywhere, I do think what is more likley is the pther management that were never kicked out last time may will be sacked instead.

This was my original question over the bullying situation though and what the drivers who want strike action actually want from this action as no demands have been issued so is it the upper management as a whole ie those around Hall or is it Hall himself? those who want action have not said what it is they want.

 

[Ricky Kane]

Some 04 singles now withdrawn at Marine
4 or 5 including 121

do you have the rest of the fleet numbers also herd 857 been withdrawn as well

 

[Andyh82]

Am I right in thinking you can travel to Queensferry on the 63 with a £4 day ticket, but not on the 43 as it’s classed as the CityWest zone on that service?

 

[Ricky Kane]

Am I right in thinking you can travel to Queensferry on the 63 with a £4 day ticket, but not on the 43 as it’s classed as the CityWest zone on that service?

yea you can use the 43 not classed as part of the zone

 

[90019]

yea you can use the 43 not classed as part of the zone

This is incorrect.
Travelling to or from Queensferry on the 43 with a day ticket requires the £5 CityWest one.

 

[sam120]

tracker sais it was on 35 for less than an hour so he obviously saw it online

i saw it in person, ocean terminal bound on north bridge at 16:20 ish

 

[OmniCity999]

do you have the rest of the fleet numbers also herd 857 been withdrawn as well

857 hasnt been withdrawn.