Highland050261
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21/22 Scrapped
23/26/27/29/30 Moffat & Williamson
24 Unknown
25 Ensign
28 Tain ( Stagecoach Highlands )
31 Unknown Last Seen in Storage at Wick But was Withdrawn.
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Stagecoach North Scotland (Bluebird and Highland)
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23/26/27/29/30 Moffat & Williamson
24 Unknown
25 Ensign
28 Tain ( Stagecoach Highlands )
31 Unknown Last Seen in Storage at Wick But was Withdrawn.
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Jordan Adam
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For completeness here's the current status of all the Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther 2s which operated with Stagecoach North Scotland.
SV11 Batch:
53621: Scrapped
53622: Scrapped
53623: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53624: Scrapped
53625: Last reported at Ensignbus Sales
53626: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
SV61 Batch:
53627: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53628: Stagecoach Highlands (Inverness)
53629: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53630: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53631: Stagecoach Highlands (Withdrawn)
53632: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53633: Stagecoach Highlands (Withdrawn)
53634: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53635: Sold to Bland's
KX61 Batch:
53636: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53637: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53638: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53639: Sold to Bland's
53640: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53641: Stagecoach Bluebird (Peterhead)
53642: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53643: Stagecoach Bluebird (Peterhead)
53644: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53645: Stagecoach Bluebird (Elgin)
SV11 Batch:
53621: Scrapped
53622: Scrapped
53623: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53624: Scrapped
53625: Last reported at Ensignbus Sales
53626: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
SV61 Batch:
53627: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53628: Stagecoach Highlands (Inverness)
53629: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53630: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53631: Stagecoach Highlands (Withdrawn)
53632: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53633: Stagecoach Highlands (Withdrawn)
53634: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53635: Sold to Bland's
KX61 Batch:
53636: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53637: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53638: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53639: Sold to Bland's
53640: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53641: Stagecoach Bluebird (Peterhead)
53642: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53643: Stagecoach Bluebird (Peterhead)
53644: Sold to Moffat & Williamson
53645: Stagecoach Bluebird (Elgin)
I seen one in yellow on the 10 service on Friday. Surprised they are still going.
Jordan Adam
Established Member
That will have been 53645, the last Panther at Elgin.
PG
Established Member
Peterhead regularly use one on the S61 Cruden Bay - Ellon service which then does a southbound run from Fraserburgh on the 0930 X67 departure.
Jordan Adam
Established Member
Indeed, Buchan still have 53641/43. The S61 is down as a Panther board. The duty itself has excessive dead mileage which is a common issue at Bluebird ever since they switched to using the Optibus scheduling system, i'd hate to think how much revenue they've lost just because of that alone.
The worst example has to be one of the Huntly Academy buses which now runs dead to/from Aberdeen in the morning and afternoon; previously this ran in service as an additional short working service 10.
I think i mentioned it before but the Kemnay Academy buses (one of which used to work the 14:00 X20 from Aberdeen) also now run dead meaning there's no buses from Aberdeen to Kintore or Kemnay between 13:00 and 15:00, despite the fact three different buses mirror the route out of service (two to Kemnay and one to Alford) departing Aberdeen around 14:00!
PG
Established Member
About time someone with the appropriate level of clout called out this nonsense! I'm sure most drivers could point out where the easy amendments to timetables can be made, like that Kemnay example you gave.
jamieintercity
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19378 has been completely destroyed by a fire on the 201 this morning
Please provide a source for this information. Thanks
jamieintercity
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It's on fubar news on Facebook. Don't want to post the picture of it as i think it would be inappropriate to show a destroyed bus on herePlease provide a source for this information. Thanks
Jordan Adam
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Unfortunately this didn't come as a surprise at all. I'm sure the fire starter nature of the 58 plate Enviro400s notably 'the prodigy' 19373 has been covered here before, of course over worked vehicles combined with poor maintenance is never going to end well. This is 19378s second thermal incident following a minor one just south of Stonehaven in 2021.
PG
Established Member
Having looked at the photo I'd wager that it's its second and last!
Jordan Adam
Established Member
I wouldn't be 100% sure on that until it has actually left for scrap! The bits of it left that weren't collected by dustpan and brush are currently sat at Tullos.
Highland050261
Member
Will be glued back together and out by Monday.
Wynd
Member
Please provide a source for this information. Thanks
To provide clarity, and a source, as requested, a bus did genuinely catch fire just by Crathes the other day.
Stagecoach bus catches fire on the A93 near Crathes
Emergency services were called to the scene on Friday morning.
www.pressandjournal.co.uk
OptareLover
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Which livery do you prefer on the E400EVs? The "Stagecoach Electric" livery (71/22 plates), or the Local livery (72 plates)? I personally like the one used on the 71/22 plates.
I hope Moffat & Williamson are enjoying how many they're getting!
I hope Moffat & Williamson are enjoying how many they're getting!
Gaelan
Member
Moffat have had a bus in TfL livery driving around St Andrews for months, so I wouldn't read too much into that
OptareLover
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I know, it's crazy!Moffat have had a bus in TfL livery driving around St Andrews for months, so I wouldn't read too much into that
Gaelan
Member
It’s still got all the Covid-era TfL signage up on the inside too.
OptareLover
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Speaking of Moffat repaints, whenever they normally get a bus, they don't repaint it into their standard livery. They leave it white or repaint it into the ugly unfinished cream livery. Or in this case, leave it in TFL!Moffat have had a bus in TfL livery driving around St Andrews for months, so I wouldn't read too much into that
I believe one of their former Stagecoach Fife buses still have the Stagecoach Covid era stuff up!
Jordan Adam
Established Member
Indeed looks quite the state!Moffat have had a bus in TfL livery driving around St Andrews for months, so I wouldn't read too much into that
In fairness all of the vehicles sold from Stagecoach North Scotland have been repainted prior to entering use at Moffat. Albeit given the repaints are being done by the same company in Brechin that Stagecoach use I suspect its Stagecoach covering the cost of repaint as part of the vehicle sale.
OptareLover
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I wish they'd repaint them into the actual livery, not just cream colours.
Anyone wishing to discuss Moffat and Williamson should do so in a separate thread - it's off-topic here. There is also a separate thread for Stagecoach East Scotland.
ServiceUpdatesArticle
www.stagecoachbus.com
Not sure if these have been posted yet – looks like the return of a seperate Aviemore to Cairngorm service, presumably due to increased footfall now the funicular is open again. Apparently this will be operated by Interdeck coaches specially adapted to carry skiing equipment!
Also new is a seasonal Aviemore to Dufftown service, connecting at Aberlour for Elgin. Hopefully this sees a bit of usage as there is currently no connection between the Moray and Highland sections of the Spey Valley. A few extensions to Dalwhinnie and Laggan have been tacked on to the 39 as well.
A few changes on Skye too but no timetable yet.
Jordan Adam
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The Interdeck in question is 54210.
ServiceUpdatesArticle
Not sure if these have been posted yet – looks like the return of a seperate Aviemore to Cairngorm service, presumably due to increased footfall now the funicular is open again. Apparently this will be operated by Interdeck coaches specially adapted to carry skiing equipment!
Also new is a seasonal Aviemore to Dufftown service, connecting at Aberlour for Elgin. Hopefully this sees a bit of usage as there is currently no connection between the Moray and Highland sections of the Spey Valley. A few extensions to Dalwhinnie and Laggan have been tacked on to the 39 as well.
A few changes on Skye too but no timetable yet.
I was chatting about night buses the other day and it had me wondering if the festive trial run of night services out of Aberdeen was likely to lead to any further trials of services. Has anyone heard anything? Would be good for the nighttime economy if they were to come back.
Highland050261
Member
I believe this is currently being painted.
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Jordan Adam
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Indeed, it's due to be getting a special promotional livery for the service.
Highland050261
Member
What about the other 2 in Wick/Thurso wonder if they will come back into service ?