Do you know if anymore be coming to Longstone or is that the lot? Also do wonder if any Marine buses will move to Central / Longstone.
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ScotRail158725
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Don’t see why they would. The SN09s could potentially all be withdrawn. Still seems to be a good few SN08s out today at Longstone so I wonder if all those 6xx will replace them all. If not then there could be some depot changes
Hope there'll be more, would be strange if it was a split batch (e.g 601-630 and 670-690 for example) as they do seem to like keeping groups of buses together. Have to wait and see what happens at the next service change with bus movements I guess. Probably won't be much if vehicle requirement is increased by alot given the new buses and withdrawals?
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No doubt the batch of new vehicles allocated to Marine will be on the 26s.
Graham Alexand
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I thought the 26 recently had 17 plate Wright Eclipse Gemini 3's bought for it?
Current fleet (466-495) has zoo branding for route 26, so I doubt this will occur unless they transferred branding of course, which I also doubt would happen.
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466-495 may be reallocated to Central to operate the 31 in exchange.
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No doubt? I'm doubtful.
FlybeDash8Q400
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Especially seeing as the 26 is traditionally the Zoo route as opposed to the 31. Could happen but I agree, doubtful.
New buses on the 19 and 21 would be welcomed additions, last new buses for 19 were in 2011 - although following increase in services 4 and 5 in 2012/13 was revised to run with tridents again, and the last new ones for the 21 were in 2013 (when it was still single decks).
If 656 (or whatever it may be) upwards end up mostly for Central will be interesting to see how they’re allocated, might very well be just in the mix of the existing Gemini3 B5TL’s across a variety of routes. Would help with locator issue as well. I’d happily see the back of 1051-1062 on the 8 too.
Obviously it’s been stated that the Gemini2’s are close to going, but I had a thought, I wonder what will replace 928-936 at LC (if anything)?
Graham Alexand
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It would appear that the new B5TL's are now tracking (maybe not all of them yet).
This photo below is showing the buses tacking on bustimes.org.
This photo below is showing the buses tacking on bustimes.org.
You've every reason to be doubtful. I've just seen one of the new kit sitting at Marine screened for a 19 to Granton.
OmniCity999
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It's a temporary fix.
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Humberscot
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Good to see that even long after 951 - 960 have lost their Maisie decals, they're still all on the 5!
You've every reason to be doubtful. I've just seen one of the new kit sitting at Marine screened for a 19 to Granton.
Was just going to say 631 has gone out on the 19
Humberscot
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Wonder if we will see 922 - 924 in service again...
Limited time only too!If you go out around Edinburgh today you can see them in service
FlybeDash8Q400
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Yea both 631 and 633 now out on 19. Not sure it’ll last too long though...Was just going to say 631 has gone out on the 19
Graham Alexand
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Lothian Buses Airlink service 100 is to resume night time services from Sunday 13th June 2021.
Also daytime frequency is increased to operate every 20 minutes rather than every 30 minutes.
The article reads;
"From Sunday 13 June, Lothian’s Airlink 100 timetable will be revised to reintroduce night time journeys between the city centre and Edinburgh Airport, with increased frequency on day time services.
Night time services will operate as follows:
From Edinburgh Airport at 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 03:30 and 04:00.
From city centre at 00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00 and 03:30.
Day time services will see frequency increased with Airlink 100 operating every 20 minutes instead of every 30 minutes. View the revised timetable here for full details."
Link to Lothian Buses website's article below.
www.lothianbuses.com
Link to timetable pdf below.
Also daytime frequency is increased to operate every 20 minutes rather than every 30 minutes.
The article reads;
"From Sunday 13 June, Lothian’s Airlink 100 timetable will be revised to reintroduce night time journeys between the city centre and Edinburgh Airport, with increased frequency on day time services.
Night time services will operate as follows:
From Edinburgh Airport at 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 03:30 and 04:00.
From city centre at 00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00 and 03:30.
Day time services will see frequency increased with Airlink 100 operating every 20 minutes instead of every 30 minutes. View the revised timetable here for full details."
Link to Lothian Buses website's article below.
Airlink 100 night services to return to Edinburgh - Lothian Buses
From Sunday 13 June, Lothian’s Airlink 100 timetable will be revised to reintroduce night time journeys between the city centre and Edinburgh Airport, with increased frequency on day time services. Night time services will operate as follows: From Edinburgh Airport at 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30...
www.lothianbuses.com
Link to timetable pdf below.
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If I remember correctly the buses allocated to the 26 have most recently been the 17 plate B5TL/Gemini 3s, prior to that 09 plate B9TL/Gemini 2s and before that 04 plate Tridents.
I presume the last changeover was to get Euro 6 vehicles on the route as St Johns always sits high on the pollution high score table.
I can't see it being a priority this time around as there is no gain to the route (Enthusiasts general distain for Gemini 3 build quality aside!)
I presume the last changeover was to get Euro 6 vehicles on the route as St Johns always sits high on the pollution high score table.
I can't see it being a priority this time around as there is no gain to the route (Enthusiasts general distain for Gemini 3 build quality aside!)
Humberscot
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Those 3 were last out on 25th May according to bustimes - since I wrote my post 923 and 924 have both been out on 45s. 922 not out yet though...If you go out around Edinburgh today you can see them in service
Lothianbus703
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Off topic, but I think 170-175 will come back into service later summer or just get withdrawn
What else would happen?
Lothianbus703
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I don't know really
OmniCity999
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Except 170 is already removed from service and is now part of the training fleet.
Lothianbus703
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oops wasn't meant to include 170
ScotRail158725
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Talk of the devil 2 of them were summoned on the evening 45s this afternoon
OmniCity999
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Yeah a good number of the native B9's have had Euro 6 mods done.
Some will continue as testbeds within the fleet, before being withdrawn as the fleet replacement program accelerates.
A small scale internal audit into converting the entire B9 fleet to Euro 6 was conducted - the thought was that they would sell easier. But I believe the cost outweighed the positives.
Since the B9's have been for sale, the option of a Euro 6 conversion has been available at cost, though. As far as I know, nobody has taken up the offer - as most B9 sales have been through Ensign and they are also offering that at point of sale.