stevenedin
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It’ll be nice to see them out and about once they enter service. They are 1-2 years newer than some of the oldest B9TLs.
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Yeah, I’m pretty sure they’ll be in Olympia livery for a bit, and will be repainted into Urban Livery at a later date, along with 37187, 37189, and 37192 (Which are due to be repainted soon).
joseph bonner
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Bit of a random question, I'm a new wheelchair user does anyone know the max width a wheelchair can be to fit, as my chair is slightly wider than normal at 33 inchs would it get pass the luggage rack/staircase to the disabled space, thanks in advance.
Maybe this page could help you: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bus-accessibility#wheelchir-user-needs-space
Because I think some of the space sizes vary, depending on what bus type it is.
joseph bonner
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Thanks will have a look at it.
That page makes no reference to wheelchair dimensions whatsoever.
Thanks - a link to those regulations would be helpful, along with a quote from the relevant section.
ScotRail158725
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They’re all meant to be getting repainted before seeing service
Whiteway215
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Can I ask if long withdrawn 23330 47399 69074 and 69087 are still owned by First Glasgow?
If you contact them, they can arrange for a bus to be sent out to your home and you can try it out to see if it fits on the bus. They will then give you a card that authorises use of it on a bus. It's a service they provide for anyone with non standard wheelchairs or small scooters
joseph bonner
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Are the other 3 olympia liveried Gemini buses I mentioned also getting a repaint too?
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Why are First Glasgow getting some of their E400EVs sent to First Eastern Counties now? It seems pointless considering Glasgow has a fleet shortage problem right now, and needed the Manchester Geminis.
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https://twitter.com/zak_nelson22/status/1772552066986058188?t=y6dTrqaaHEJDJsZRczmrTg&s=19
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I believe covering for delayed delivery of the 11 Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliners that are to complete the Electrification of Roundtree Way in Norwich. Was supposed to be complete by the end of March, not sure if this is a firm commitment or condition of funding.
Then why are the repainting them into the Eastern Counties Electric livery? They could have just kept their original liveries, albeit with signs saying that they’re on-loan to Eastern Counties for a bit. (Like when Aberdeen has buses from Glasgow on-loan).
Where does it say it’s going to eastern counties?
smtglasgow
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Vaguely related….is there not an outstanding phase of the Scottish Zero Emissions Bus Fund due soon? No doubt First will have bid for something – hopefully double deckers – but perhaps in due course First Glasgow will look to cascade out some of the electric single-deckers. If driver shortages are here to stay then it makes sense to have the largest possible vehicles out on the road – saw the 9/9a on Paisley Rd West on Friday afternoon and every bus was full and standing.
With Blantyre depot due to get chargers next I doubt Glasgow will send any electric buses to anywhere else especially single deckers.
JumpinTrainz
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If they are covering for delayed Electroliners then I imagine they’ll return to Glasgow.
However, with Blantyre going electric and the B9TLs ageing - I wouldn’t be too surprised if Glasgow sees a big order of new generation E400EVs in the near future.
It’s very common for new buses to push out modern buses to other areas so I wouldn’t be surprised if some electrics leave the fleet when that happens. It’s been happening for years but most recently it happened with the E400MMCs and E300s.
However, with Blantyre going electric and the B9TLs ageing - I wouldn’t be too surprised if Glasgow sees a big order of new generation E400EVs in the near future.
It’s very common for new buses to push out modern buses to other areas so I wouldn’t be surprised if some electrics leave the fleet when that happens. It’s been happening for years but most recently it happened with the E400MMCs and E300s.
TheGrandWazoo
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He didn’t.
Subsequently said HE IS in Glasgow. Classic 2+2 = 27, and evidence why people should read what is said
stevenedin
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It could be that the new livery will be used across the whole of First so if it does come back then they will still use it.
fife_circle
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Indeed, in reply to being asked if it has left Glasgow he states it has not.He didn’t.
Subsequently said HE IS in Glasgow. Classic 2+2 = 27, and evidence why people should read what is said
Image of the entire bus in the electric livery has been posted by Zak.
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JumpinTrainz
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Repaints seem to be never ending at Glasgow they will have so many electric buses to paint now!
Oh, I think that’s what it is then.
Well, I thought that because the driver who took the photos is from that Region of First Group Services. And that the electric buses there have that same livery.
TheGrandWazoo
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There’s a lesson to be learned (and not just by you)
dodecahedron67
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As I’ve said many times, that livery is the new standard corporate livery for all electric buses - except where dictated otherwise by local agreements (Solent, Leicester)
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The new livery is miles better than the urban livery. It has so much more character and it’s very striking unlike its predecessor.
Having a standard livery will prevent the constant cycle of repaints too.
Having a standard livery will prevent the constant cycle of repaints too.
stevenedin
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I agree, people are against a standard livery but I quite like it. The amount of money and time wasted on repainting not to mention the environmental impact of it.