First Scotland East (Midland Bluebird and West Lothian operations)

[RomeoCharlie71]

NO, Schools are open and so is the Hospital, so bus network must stay the same.

Do you have a source for this?

 

[overthewater]

Do you have a source for this?

For which part? However has Lastbus has also replied, its slightly reduced, I think its fair to say its will be broadly the same. Edinburgh is still in Level 2 and thus those people are still allowed to go to work.

Slightly reduced frequency.

Looks likes its staying broadly the same then.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

For which part? However has Lastbus has also replied, its slightly reduced, I think its fair to say its will be broadly the same. Edinburgh is still in Level 2 and thus those people are still allowed to go to work.

Well, you said very definitively that "NO, [clip] the bus network must stay the same". Was this from an internal source or did you just make it up?

Edinburgh is level 3, btw, and is remaining that way for at least another week.

 

[overthewater]

Well, you said very definitively that the "NO, [clip] the bus network must stay the same". Was this from an internal source or did you just make it up?

Edinburgh is level 3, btw, and is remaining that way for at least another week.

Lastbus has also confirmed no scaling down of the network, Lets just leave it there.

 

[GusB]

Lastbus has also confirmed no scaling down of the network, Lets just leave it there.

Is @lastbus speaking from a position of authority, or is it just hearsay?

 

[Baileygirl]

Is @lastbus speaking from a position of authority, or is it just hearsay?

i've been told no reduction at this time. Schools and West Lothian College still open. First carry a lot of students to the college as their passes are with First

 

[Jordan Adam]

i've been told no reduction at this time. Schools and West Lothian College still open. First carry a lot of students to the college as their passes are with First

There will no doubt be reductions during the winter holidays, but i agree, so long as the schools are open it's unlikely there will be any significant cuts.

 

[cammyeaston]

Currently travelling in ex Dorset machine 69400. Has this had a minor refurbishment before coming north or was the interior in it's current condition whilst working down south?

It has wood effect flooring, grey grab poles and grey leather effect seating. A shame that the purple seat backs weren't also painted.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Currently travelling in ex Dorset machine 69400. Has this had a minor refurbishment before coming north or was the interior in it's current condition whilst working down south?

It has wood effect flooring, grey grab poles and grey leather effect seating. A shame that the purple seat backs weren't also painted.

The Eclipses that were latterly at Southampton rather than Dorset. In late 2013, they were displaced from Portsmouth and were refurbished with that wood effect flooring and eLeather ready for service on "The Three" in Southampton. They're pretty decent vehicles.

 

[cammyeaston]

The Eclipses that were latterly at Southampton rather than Dorset. In late 2013, they were displaced from Portsmouth and were refurbished with that wood effect flooring and eLeather ready for service on "The Three" in Southampton. They're pretty decent vehicles.

Thanks for the clarification on their origin. I was quite impressed with my journey on them. Is it possible that First have finally shaken the reputation for running shoddy vehicles? I remember travelling on eclipses that rattled horrendously operating out of Musselburgh or Galashiels whereas Livingston seems to be sitting on a tidy fleet just now.

 

[cnjb8]

Thanks for the clarification on their origin. I was quite impressed with my journey on them. Is it possible that First have finally shaken the reputation for running shoddy vehicles? I remember travelling on eclipses that rattled horrendously operating out of Musselburgh or Galashiels whereas Livingston seems to be sitting on a tidy fleet just now.

Maybe. Although I think those Eclipses had their interior refurbed to look the same as the other Southampton CityRed StreetLites

 

[cammyeaston]

Does anyone know if the day ticket that First currently have available between Hermiston P&R and Edinburgh City Centre is valid to board/alight at intermediate stops?

I'd ask their twitter but usually that's useless so I'm asking here in the hopes that a local driver might have the answer.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Does anyone know if the day ticket that First currently have available between Hermiston P&R and Edinburgh City Centre is valid to board/alight at intermediate stops?

I'd ask their twitter but usually that's useless so I'm asking here in the hopes that a local driver might have the answer.

aye

 

[TheEastCoaster]

Does anyone know if the day ticket that First currently have available between Hermiston P&R and Edinburgh City Centre is valid to board/alight at intermediate stops?

I'd ask their twitter but usually that's useless so I'm asking here in the hopes that a local driver might have the answer.

I would guess so, if they want to draw more city passengers that’s the way to do it, as I’m sure the Dayticket they offer for the 20,63,68 is valid on the X22,X23,X24,X25,X38 and the 600 in the city zone (I know the 600 Is only part route to Kirkliston right now but still)

im guessing that would work both ways thougo if you bought an LM ticket that would be valid on the Edinburgh buses! like say you were in Balerno on the 63 wanting to go to Livingston, you switch over at Hermiston to an X22/X23 and boom? Like with Lothian.

 

[cammyeaston]

aye

Smashing. Wasn't sure, what with it being a promotional ticket which may have been restricted to journeys going to/from Hermiston only.

 

[Graham Alexand]

Apart from the BBT and Enviro400MMC's buses does FirstWestLothian have any double deck buses?

 

[ScotRail158725]

Apart from the BBT and Enviro400MMC's buses does FirstWestLothian have any double deck buses?

no

 

[cammyeaston]

AFAIK, B9TLs 37268 and 37269 are still at Livingston? Unless they've moved in the last week or so?

 

[Jordan Adam]

AFAIK, B9TLs 37268 and 37269 are still at Livingston? Unless they've moved in the last week or so?

They moved back to Glasgow last month.

 

[Graham Alexand]

no

Ok, thank you.

Is there any future plans for buses getting route branding? (e.g. X24, 26 + 26A ect.....)

And if so does anyone know what vehicles it will be?

 

[TheEastCoaster]

Does Route Branding really work for buses? At the very least they never stay on their designated routes, heck the 600 bus is always seen on Edinburgh bound routes! I’ll give Lothian credit for stopping with route branding, but hopefully First will follow suit on that.

 

[Graham Alexand]

Does Route Branding really work for buses? At the very least they never stay on their designated routes, heck the 600 bus is always seen on Edinburgh bound routes! I’ll give Lothian credit for stopping with route branding, but hopefully First will follow suit on that.

Well that could be considered advertisement

 

[TheEastCoaster]

Well that could be considered advertisement

Hmmm thats a good point actually! Never thought of it like that

 

[Graham Alexand]

Hmmm thats a good point actually! Never thought of it like that

, do you know when SF55 UAG will be returning to livingston?

First West Lothian SF55 UAG 69014

Should be with first Glasgow but oh well, Enjoy. The Gleaming blue makes it perfect

www.flickr.com

 

[Volvodart]

Was this not taken when it got repainted in Glasgow before it went there?

 

[Graham Alexand]

Was this not taken when it got repainted in Glasgow before it went there?

What do you mean :?

 

[scosutsut]

What do you mean :?

I'd read it as the photo was taken in Glasgow (where First Scotland do repaints) where it had been repainted into West Lothian colours, and suggesting that the vehicle was then sent back to West Lothian.

So it's in the right colours, and it's in the right place.

 

[overthewater]

There is one minor change coming next monday F16, it will now leave 2mins earlier from Stirling.

Coronavirus - COVID19: Service information | First Bus

Coronavirus information – First Scotland East Thank you for continuing to travel with First Bus. Our staff continue to work very hard to ensure our passengers can travel with confidence.

www.firstgroup.com

Service F16 is scheduled to see changes to route and frequency from Monday 30th November onwards.

 

[Graham Alexand]

I'd read it as the photo was taken in Glasgow (where First Scotland do repaints) where it had been repainted into West Lothian colours, and suggesting that the vehicle was then sent back to West Lothian.

So it's in the right colours, and it's in the right place.

Ahh i get it now, thanks

EDIT: 24/11/2020 at 22:24
Does anyone know when more information will be released for the Christmas/festive period services e.g. timetables route variations ect.....

(I know that First is operating the 600 and the 26 and that LothianCountry is operating the X27/X28, 31, 275 and the 280)

 

[overthewater]

The xmas details have come out and its the same as last year: https://www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland/plan-journey/festive-service-levels


Falkirk and Stirling No service Xmas day, Boxing day, 1st and 2nd Jan. With a saturday timetable in between

West lothian as already know: with only the 26 and 600 on, xmas day, Boxing day, 1st and 2nd Jan. With a saturday timetable in between