Blindtraveler
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Good luck to him it's all I say. As regards to stagecoach in Caithness, does the x99 still exist? I've gone from being a regular on it a decade ago to having not had need to use it for nearly 6 years.
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jamieintercity
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Stagecoach have registered a number of services in the Inverness/tain/aviemore area from January 2023. Anyone know more about this?
More Yutong E10s appear to have been delivered to Inverness this week. I wonder when they will enter service?
More Yutong E10s appear to have been delivered to Inverness this week. I wonder when they will enter service?
Dfatcontroller
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I suspect you've answered the second question within the first one!
GusB
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It would be appreciated if the source of this information could be posted - please add a link and a relevant quote from any external source. Thanks 
PG
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Current Bluebird MD Peter Knight appears to be leaving for Stagecoach South West next month, according to Devon live. No idea who will replace him.
Rumour going round on a local community page that some of the Aberdeen based night services are returning on a trial basis from this weekend for the Xmas period. Struggling to find corroboration of this and wondered if any truth to it?
Jordan Adam
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This is indeed true. I'm surprised there hasn't been any formal announcement yet as the duties etc are already out internally.
The routes are as follows
N6: Aberdeen - Westhill
Follows the 6A route, departures from Union Square at 0:00, 1:30 & 3:00
N7: Aberdeen - Portlethen - Newtonhill / Stonehaven.
Follows the 7B route, departures from Union Square at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00, the first two runs only go to Newtonhill while the last extends to Stonehaven.
N9: Aberdeen - Blackburn - Kintore - Inverurie
Mirrors the old 37 route, departures at 0:30 & 2:15.
N50: Aberdeen - Newburgh - Ellon
Departures at 0:30, 2:00 & 3:30. Service operates: Aberdeen - Balmedie - Newburgh - Meiklemill - Esslemont - Ness Circle - Castle Park - Ellon P&R - Aberdeen
The services start from the 2nd December and will be free to use.
PG
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Who's found a shed load of pound coins down the back of the sofa!! i.e. who's footing the bill?
Jordan Adam
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They're apparently being funded by the council, albeit I've not seen any official confirmation of that.
I can see the N50 being popular with students along King Street given the lack of any First night services. It's notable just how much busier the Buchan services are now in the city due to the under 22s scheme. The last 61 from Peterhead for example has on a few occasions got to Bridge Of Don with less than 10 passengers and had a nearly full seated load by the time it gets along King Street.
Highland050261
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They entered service this week Photos were taken by myself This Morning.
(Images are of SG72NBJ)
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150249
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They look very nice. Wish we had them down south.
Highland050261
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Are these the first E10 Yutong in Stagecoach?
PG
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150249
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That one isn't still in service is it?
Highland050261
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I Belive it is still in service YD21 NGE 39890.
PG
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Looking back at the 8th of December it certainly was in service then.I Belive it is still in service YD21 NGE 39890.
Image shows map plot of vehicle movements from bustimes.org
GusB
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Back on topic, please!
It was said that there were over 200 passengers in total on the 11 services for the first weekend.
https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/over-200-passengers-use-aberdeens-7923439
https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/over-200-passengers-use-aberdeens-7923439
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voidwxrranty
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Highlands’ new toys 30118/20 SG72NDE/NDJ have just arrived into the Mcgills Inchinnan yard for charging, expect them to leave later this evening, or tomorrow morning.
Highland050261
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310101 - 310120 E10 Yutongs are now up in the Scottish Highlands but the buses so far they have replaced are 2010 Enviro 200s. The new B8RLE 21369 - 21398 & 39501-39507 have seen all of Skye's Volvo B7RLE withdrawn as well as all of Orkneys old buses being withdrawn. The buses are apparently going to Ensign.
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Jordan Adam
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The four B7RLE were sold for preservation, the fleetcard had them as for scrap but this was inaccurate.
Highland are also due a further 20 Evoras (16 12.9M & 4 10.8M) and 17 Enviro400MMCs, these will replace most if not all of the Pre-MMC Enviros in the fleet, of those at least 7 E400s are due to move to Bluebird to replace Olympus' 16945-48 & Ex-Dublin B7TLs 16974/75/77. Bluebird are also due to recive most of Highlands Enviro200s to replace the older style Solos. It's believed that the 63 plates will go to Buchan replacing the 474xx Solos while the 64 plates will go to Aberdeenshire replacing the 476xx Solos. Enviro200 36583 has already moved to Elgin.
On a seperate note the new Enviro400EVs for Aberdeen are ready for delivery pending the charging points at Union Square becoming operational. Notably these are in local livery rather than the electric variant 14035-56 carry and have standard mirrors.
Highland are also due a further 20 Evoras (16 12.9M & 4 10.8M) and 17 Enviro400MMCs, these will replace most if not all of the Pre-MMC Enviros in the fleet, of those at least 7 E400s are due to move to Bluebird to replace Olympus' 16945-48 & Ex-Dublin B7TLs 16974/75/77. Bluebird are also due to recive most of Highlands Enviro200s to replace the older style Solos. It's believed that the 63 plates will go to Buchan replacing the 474xx Solos while the 64 plates will go to Aberdeenshire replacing the 476xx Solos. Enviro200 36583 has already moved to Elgin.
On a seperate note the new Enviro400EVs for Aberdeen are ready for delivery pending the charging points at Union Square becoming operational. Notably these are in local livery rather than the electric variant 14035-56 carry and have standard mirrors.
Thanks for this info, are the 17 Enviro 400MMC 'over & above' the 200 recently announced orders?
Jordan Adam
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No they're part of that order. The E400MMCs are 11781-97 while the Evoras will be 21401-16 & 39508-11.
They are additional, the 200 announced will be numbered 11581 to 11780
Aberdeen Inspired are claiming over 2,200 passengers used the services over the 3 weekends. I am not sure if this is possible, they have put out dubious statistics about things before!
IN Touch - Issue 23
www.aberdeeninspired.com
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