First Greater Glasgow

[route101]

Did the buses from Manchester make it into service?

 

[LT02 NVV]

Did the buses from Manchester make it into service?

Not yet, they’ll be in service soon. 14 of them still need to get repainted first. 37458 has been painted though.

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Did the buses from Manchester make it into service?

And respray and vaults need fitted

 

[Volvodart]

And respray and vaults need fitted

Plus seat retrims, if they are all getting that.

 

[LT02 NVV]

Plus seat retrims, if they are all getting that.

They’re probably going to keep the same seat moquette they had in Manchester though, as that’s what’s been used on recent re-trims.

37214 & 37218 both use to have willow-leaf moquettes, but now have the one with the dots after their re-trims.

 

[ScotRail158725]

37266 and 32769 haven’t been out into service for like a year now. I do remember that 37145 was out back from October 2023, to January 2024 (as I did catch it on the 38/38B/38E, 57/57A, and X3 a couple of times).

I’m pretty sure that 37145, 37266, and 37269 are now spare donors (I don’t know about 37270, and 37272 [the latter being still listed on bus-times]). I also don’t get why 37203 was withdrawn, but not 37201, which has its engine sounding like its on it’s last legs at this point, even after it got de-branded from the 61 with a repaint, it still sounds really rough.

37270 and 272 have parts off them as well. 37203 wasn't withdrawn; it's been knackered for well over a year and has been waiting for parts the whole time. Its more and more likely they won't be replaced.

 

[LT02 NVV]

37270 and 272 have parts off them as well. 37203 wasn't withdrawn; it's been knackered for well over a year and has been waiting for parts the whole time. Its more and more likely they won't be replaced.

I think they might have been used to fix up 37748, as it was brought back to service yesterday (apparently).
I forgot what happened to 37748 for it to be withdrawn originally?

 

[jazza374]

I think they might have been used to fix up 37748, as was brought back to service yesterday (apparently).
I forgot what happened to 37748 for it to be withdrawn originally?

Was arson I think.

 

[SarahDFIG]

44449 is definitely there. Possibly 44445 as well. Been mentioned elsewhere that ADL200 MMC’s 44679-44690 are off lease as from 18th April and the ex London vehicles are replacing them at Overtown.

44679-44690 still in service at Overtown currently.

Not seen anymore ex London E200s at Overtown yet and not seen the one they have out in service either.

 

[LT02 NVV]

Any updates to the re-paints of the ex-Manchester Gemini buses?
We know one has been done (37458), but what about the other 14, any others been done yet? Also, I think that they’re re-painting 37189 right now as well, but I ain’t sure.

 

[ScotRail158725]

I think they might have been used to fix up 37748, as it was brought back to service yesterday (apparently).
I forgot what happened to 37748 for it to be withdrawn originally?

748 was never withdraw just VOR awaiting repair, and it was an arson attack which affected only the rear upper deck. WoE 37639 was used to repair 37748

 

[jazza374]

44679-44690 still in service at Overtown currently.

Not seen anymore ex London E200s at Overtown yet and not seen the one they have out in service either.

Noticed that myself. Very pleased to see it too. Information came from another site so either wrong or date has been pushed back.

 

[JD2168]

Are ex South Yorkshire 37238 & 37278 still in service, they seemed to spend a while out of use which probably explains why they weren’t transferred at the same time as the others.

 

[Whiteway215]

Are ex South Yorkshire 37238 & 37278 still in service, they seemed to spend a while out of use which probably explains why they weren’t transferred at the same time as the others.

37278 went to PVS for scrap in March 2024

 

[LT02 NVV]

Are ex South Yorkshire 37238 & 37278 still in service, they seemed to spend a while out of use which probably explains why they weren’t transferred at the same time as the others.

37238 is still with Glasgow (though it’s been limited to a spare right now) 37278 is gone though.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Are ex South Yorkshire 37238 & 37278 still in service, they seemed to spend a while out of use which probably explains why they weren’t transferred at the same time as the others.

238 recently repainted and back in service 278 sent to PVS for scrap last month

 

[LT02 NVV]

What is everyone’s thoughts about SN65 plated Enviro 200MMC buses (the standard length ones, 67041-81 and 83)?

I’ve managed to ride 67073 twice so far this week (on the 10 from Silverburn to the City on Sunday, and on the 60 from the City to Clydebank Yesterday), and I’ve honestly prefer their seating to the YX68/SK68 ones.

 

[E400Lover101]

What is everyone’s thoughts about SN65 plated Enviro 200MMC buses (the standard length ones, 67041-81 and 83)?

I’ve managed to ride 67073 twice so far this week (on the 10 from Silverburn to the City on Sunday, and on the 60 from the City to Clydebank Yesterday), and I’ve honestly prefer their seating to the YX68/SK68 ones.

The seating on the 68 plates are better, More comfy than the 65 plates and the E300s.

 

[Trnsprt4Sctlnd]

The seating on the 68 plates are better, More comfy than the 65 plates and the E300s.

As a driver, there horrendous little buses.