Scottish Citylink

[fife_circle]

Does anyone know who owns the Stagecoach beach ball liveried interdeck that frequently does runs on the M92.

 

[Volvodart]

There are 2 54205/6 from Perth depot.

 

[route101]

What is the deal with Stagecoach liveried coaches on Citylink services? Will they be repainted?

 

[Ricky Kane]

What is the deal with Stagecoach liveried coaches on Citylink services? Will they be repainted?

no these are covering shortages.

 

[Dfatcontroller]

Plaxton Interdecks 54263/54266/54267 have been transferred from England to Inverness to allow the three Plaxton Panorama 50452/50453/50454 to transfer to Oxford Tube.
Caetano Levantes 59223/59226 and Panther mk2 54119 were at Cumbernauld on Tuesday but not today.
Plaxton Interdecks 54264/54265 were at Cumbernauld today. 54264 is reportedly to transfer to Perth to release one of 50449/50450/50451 to Oxford Tube. 54265 is reportedly to release 50445 to Oxford Tube.

 

[route101]

Plaxton Interdecks 54263/54266/54267 have been transferred from England to Inverness to allow the three Plaxton Panorama 50452/50453/50454 to transfer to Oxford Tube.
Caetano Levantes 59223/59226 and Panther mk2 54119 were at Cumbernauld on Tuesday but not today.
Plaxton Interdecks 54264/54265 were at Cumbernauld today. 54264 is reportedly to transfer to Perth to release one of 50449/50450/50451 to Oxford Tube. 54265 is reportedly to release 50445 to Oxford Tube.

We have lost more Panoramas?

Seen a West Coact Motors 23 plate Irizar on the 900 which was odd.

 

[Dfatcontroller]

We have lost more Panoramas?

Seen a West Coact Motors 23 plate Irizar on the 900 which was odd.

West Coast Motors have a booked journey 1600ish from Glasgow to Edinburgh on the 900.

All ten of the "Oxford" Panoramas diverted to Perth in 2021 are heading back to where they were intended.
A huge backwards step in my book but shows where Stagecoach "Group" priorities lie.

 

[Spsf3232]

There is a new order on its way to replace the older Vanhools so this will just be a temporary change until these arrive hopefully in the next few months

 

[overthewater]

There is a new order on its way to replace the older Vanhools so this will just be a temporary change until these arrive hopefully in the next few months

Is that part of the order also planned for East Scotland?

 

[Tom1791]

There is a new order on its way to replace the older Vanhools so this will just be a temporary change until these arrive hopefully in the next few months

It will be interesting to see what coaches are on order. The scottish citylink 6-cities operations were so close to being full double-decker operated with panoramas/astromegas around early 2021 and it's a shame to see what feels like a step backwards in terms of coach quality to ex Megabus interdecks. How many stagecoach panoramas will be left after these fleet movements (excluding those for the 900?)

 

[Ricky Kane]

It will be interesting to see what coaches are on order. The scottish citylink 6-cities operations were so close to being full double-decker operated with panoramas/astromegas around early 2021 and it's a shame to see what feels like a step backwards in terms of coach quality to ex Megabus interdecks. How many stagecoach panoramas will be left after these fleet movements (excluding those for the 900?)

Currently 50452-4 have left inverness and 50449 & 50445 are due to leave next week. Witch will leave 50450-1.

 

[Dfatcontroller]

There is a new order on its way to replace the older Vanhools so this will just be a temporary change until these arrive hopefully in the next few months

Fact or Rumour?

 

[Volvodart]

Are the even older or just as old Interdecks staying?

 

[Blindtraveler]

God I hope not, the interdeck is a truly awful design and I'm so disappointed that so many were built

 

[computerSaysNo]

God I hope not, the interdeck is a truly awful design and I'm so disappointed that so many were built

I don't understand why the Interdeck is built on a different body to the Panorama? I thought it would be cheaper to just use the Panorama bodyshell and just only install passenger amenities on the upper deck? They could have used that as a selling point as well, a cheaper coach to buy but can easily be converted to double-deck later on in its life.

 

[InOban]

Am I right in assuming that all the coaches being discussed are owned and operated by Stagecoach? I didn't think that Citylink actually owned any vehicles.

 

[Ricky Kane]

Am I right in assuming that all the coaches being discussed are owned and operated by Stagecoach? I didn't think that Citylink actually owned any vehicles.

Yes.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

I didn't think that Citylink actually owned any vehicles.

I think there’s one vehicle that they have to own on the operator disc, but whether or not it’s actually a vehicle that’s used I’m not sure.

 

[Ricky Kane]

I think there’s one vehicle that they have to own on the operator disc, but whether or not it’s actually a vehicle that’s used I’m not sure.

I believe the operator disk used to be on 54126.

 

[voidwxrranty]

West Coast Motors have a booked journey 1600ish from Glasgow to Edinburgh on the 900.

All ten of the "Oxford" Panoramas diverted to Perth in 2021 are heading back to where they were intended.
A huge backwards step in my book but shows where Stagecoach "Group" priorities lie.

It's the 16:30 departure from Glasgow.

 

[route101]

It will be interesting to see what coaches are on order. The scottish citylink 6-cities operations were so close to being full double-decker operated with panoramas/astromegas around early 2021 and it's a shame to see what feels like a step backwards in terms of coach quality to ex Megabus interdecks. How many stagecoach panoramas will be left after these fleet movements (excluding those for the 900?)

Yes, a lot Interdecks have come up North to operate on Citylink routes. Perhaps just a stop gap as some are ten years old.

 

[overthewater]

Since Thursday at 6pm, the last journeys going north or south, left around 4pm on Thursday evening. All other journeys were axed or curtailed at Perth Broxburn.

https://x.com/ScotCitylink/status/1715278715725218111?s=20

All Due to ongoing weather conditions, all M9, M10, M8, M92, M91 and M90 services are currently suspended until at least Friday 20th Oct at 16:00 when a further review of road conditions will be made.

 

[Ricky Kane]

50449 has now left Scotland and 50445 is at Cumbernauld awaiting collection.

 

[overthewater]

This has sneaked past people. 902 Livingston service is getting a change on 4th December

• PM0001031/115 Registered​

  SCOTTISH CITYLINK COACHES LTD
  Route: Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport via Livingston
  Service number: 902
  Service type: Limited Stop
  Effective date: 04 Dec 2023

 

[route101]

This has sneaked past people. 902 Livingston service is getting a chance on 4th December

• PM0001031/115 Registered​

  SCOTTISH CITYLINK COACHES LTD
  Route: Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport via Livingston
  Service number: 902
  Service type: Limited Stop
  Effective date: 04 Dec 2023

A chance at what?

 

[Ksp]

This has sneaked past people. 902 Livingston service is getting a change on 4th December

• PM0001031/115 Registered​

  SCOTTISH CITYLINK COACHES LTD
  Route: Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport via Livingston
  Service number: 902
  Service type: Limited Stop
  Effective date: 04 Dec 2023

What do you think it could be? My guess is they will skip Airdrie and go straight for Maxim Park after Coatbridge

 

[Tartanarmy85]

What do you think it could be? My guess is they will skip Airdrie and go straight for Maxim Park after Coatbridge

It is only a planned timetable change.

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

What do you think it could be? My guess is they will skip Airdrie and go straight for Maxim Park after Coatbridge

It's so well used in Airdrie that'll never happen. There be a slight timetable change, if anything.

 

[LiviCrazy]

This has sneaked past people. 902 Livingston service is getting a change on 4th December

• PM0001031/115 Registered​

  SCOTTISH CITYLINK COACHES LTD
  Route: Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport via Livingston
  Service number: 902
  Service type: Limited Stop
  Effective date: 04 Dec 2023

Given the timing of it, could it be a rerouting through Greenrigg/Harthill between J4A and J5 to provide a partial cover for the lost 23 which finishes on the 2nd.

Also I have thought for ages it should go through Kirkton Campus and Starlaw at Livingston, shorter distance and same time as the route it takes currently but could add in a couple of additional stops.

 

[route101]

I used the 902 last weekend, its quite well used. People going to Livingston or to Glasgow mostly. Not sure how well its used to the airport, I did see some that must of used it from Airport to Glasgow. The drivers tend to direct passengers to the AIR service.