Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)

[Lothian285]

How much do they charge on the X99 does anyone know?

Single is £7 and return (i.e. Network DayTicket) is £12.50.

 

[Auld reekie]

How much do they charge on the X99 does anyone know? Quite a significant portion of the cruise passengers seemed to have got wise to the fact they can just get the 43 for £2.20, which was causing a few issues with late running on the 43 on Sunday.

Connections to Edinburgh city centre with Cruiselink X99 - Lothian Buses

Lothian Buses will be standing by to take excited rugby fans to all the action at Scottish Gas Murrayfield this November.

www.lothianbuses.com

 

[Jordan1296]

How much do they charge on the X99 does anyone know? Quite a significant portion of the cruise passengers seemed to have got wise to the fact they can just get the 43 for £2.20, which was causing a few issues with late running on the 43 on Sunday.

A day ticket on X99 is £12.50 per adult and £6.25 for a child. Singles are £7/£3.50.

 

[Blindtraveler]

All things considered, I don't think that's actually bad value for money, although given how stretched the double deck fleet and possible driver resources are these days is operating such a service potentially at the expense of city services? A good idea?

 

[NorthEastern]

All things considered, I don't think that's actually bad value for money, although given how stretched the double deck fleet and possible driver resources are these days is operating such a service potentially at the expense of city services? A good idea?

Perhaps Lothian receives a contribution from the cruise companies who otherwise might have to organise a fleet of transfer coaches at their own expense.

 

[Blindtraveler]

It would certainly be interesting to know if that were the case either from the cruise operators directly or for whichever handling agent fourth ports are using.

 

[oldman]

Perhaps Lothian receives a contribution from the cruise companies who otherwise might have to organise a fleet of transfer coaches at their own expense.

I doubt it. The companies want to flog expensive tours e.g. Princess Cruises advertise shore excursions from South Queensferry including 'Edinburgh on your own', for which you get a coach transfer to and from the city and a map, all for a very reasonable $109.95.

Lothian is for people who do their own homework.

 

[CR33PxRR]

465 seems to be the one chosen as the new charity bus

 

[LeeThwok]

All things considered, I don't think that's actually bad value for money, although given how stretched the double deck fleet and possible driver resources are these days is operating such a service potentially at the expense of city services? A good idea?

Lothian certainly wouldn’t be running these services if they weren’t making money from them. The majority of these passengers also buy tickets for Edinburgh Tours whose ticket sellers are at the pier.

 

[stevenedin]

498 is in strongbow livery according to bustimes. Also it seems to have taken a trip to Livingston but is back at Marine again.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Seen 602, the luggage rack unlike what was posted earlier, is behind the wheelchair space replacing the first row of nearside seats. looks rather out of place if you ask me

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

Seen 602, the luggage rack unlike what was posted earlier, is behind the wheelchair space replacing the first row of nearside seats. looks rather out of place if you ask me

It’s about the only place a rack of that size can fit to be honest. Removing either of the wheelchair spaces would cause uproar. For me they should have taken out the seat by the doors and put a longer rack over the front wheel. No doubt this wasn’t done over fears it obscures the drivers view.

 

[Auld reekie]

Saw a 400XLB on the 45 route yesterday.
A bit unusual.

 

[H00V3R]

Saw a 400XLB on the 45 route yesterday.
A bit unusual.

There seems to be one that comes off a 31(?), does a peak time run from Heriot-Watt to bristo square, then moves onto to something else

 

[Edirim]

There seems to be one that comes off a 31(?), does a peak time run from Heriot-Watt to bristo square, then moves onto to something else

Starts as a 45 from elm row then ends as x47. No my linked to 31

 

[Auld reekie]

There seems to be one that comes off a 31(?), does a peak time run from Heriot-Watt to bristo square, then moves onto to something else

It was going to Bristo Square.

 

[computerSaysNo]

Is there something happening at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston today? There's about a dozen Lothian double deckers there just now plus a couple of the training buses.

 

[NorthEastern]

It’s about the only place a rack of that size can fit to be honest. Removing either of the wheelchair spaces would cause uproar. For me they should have taken out the seat by the doors and put a longer rack over the front wheel. No doubt this wasn’t done over fears it obscures the drivers view.

Maybe they thought it would be too much effort for passengers to lift heavy luggage up over the wheel height and they’d prefer slinging them on at floor level.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

Maybe they thought it would be too much effort for passengers to lift heavy luggage up over the wheel height and they’d prefer slinging them on at floor level.

Possibly, but ultimately it’s about using the space efficiently as well.

 

[GordonT]

Maybe they thought it would be too much effort for passengers to lift heavy luggage up over the wheel height and they’d prefer slinging them on at floor level.

There can also be safety implications in the way that passengers on a moving vehicle are apt to handle, position and leave heavy luggage particularly where height off the floor is a feature.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

There can also be safety implications in the way that passengers on a moving vehicle are apt to handle, position and leave heavy luggage particularly where height off the floor is a feature.

I would question if anyone should be putting luggage in a rack of any moving vehicle, irrespective of location. The fact the vehicle is moving would be enough of a safety problem in itself.

 

[LothianBusesPh]

Is there something happening at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston today? There's about a dozen Lothian double deckers there just now plus a couple of the training buses.

Bus Driver of the Year ceremony in order to select drivers who are on their way to Blackpool.

 

[paravostok]

Does anyone know why the 3 lothian country 8xx buses (843, 844, and 850) have black seats?

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Does anyone know why the 3 lothian country 8xx buses (843, 844, and 850) have black seats?

They where refurbished years ago to Lothian Motorcoach moquette when they where in the Coach fleet

 

[stevenedin]

842-850 all were refurbished with the black seats when they moved to Lothian Motorcoaches.

 

[VioletEclipse]

842-850 all were refurbished with the black seats when they moved to Lothian Motorcoaches.

841 too

 

[stevenedin]

841 too

Haha sorry typo thanks for correcting

 

[ScotRail158725]

Since when did the 2305 29 off Silverknowes go to Gilmerton? never seen this before until today its handy if its a permanent extension

 

[Bus9120UK]

Since when did the 2305 29 off Silverknowes go to Gilmerton? never seen this before until today its handy if its a permanent extension

Its in my list as one of the changes to the timetable introduced in the change in March.

 

[CN04NRJ]

Since when did the 2305 29 off Silverknowes go to Gilmerton? never seen this before until today its handy if its a permanent extension

I don't understand journeys that run with or slightly ahead/behind the night bus. The last short 16s both directions/14 from Greendykes are a prime example of this.

You do get the odd customer wanting the 'day' bus to make a short journey but it confuses people that want to make a longer journey when they're told it's only going to Elm Row or board without thinking and end up far from where they needed to be.

I know it's to claim fuel rebate as almost every operator does, but I think 'city centre only ' on the destination, timetable and bus stop displays would be more appropriate.